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Windows Security

Forum discussion tagged with Windows Security.
  1. zolydream

    Question Windows 10 security problem

    Photo1Photo2Photo3 Hello everyone, i have a problem with my windows 10 on my pc, many times every day in the windows security icon appears a problem as you can see in the photos i attach here to this post and i can't solve it, i'm thankful for any help you can give, thanks in advance!
  2. slipd83

    Windows Security hangs on Full Scan?

    Hi guys, I've had a bit of time on my hands this week so decided to do a bit of system maintenance... I appear to have an issue with Security, I've tried several times now, and after updates, sfc etc., and I still can't get it to complete. From memory, I've sure I used to run Full Scans and...
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    Question Windows Defender gone

    I just realised that Windows Defender is turned off for some reason. I don't know when it turned off because when I installed Windows 11 it was working fine. Windows Security is blank: The service for it is also stopped and cannot be started. View: https://imgur.com/a/Yzl0cST Also this is...
  4. GameNetics

    [SOLVED] Can't open Windows Security ?

    View: https://imgur.com/hIFCdpF idk if this has anything to do with it but there was a power cut and since then i feel like my pc has been running alot slower and i cant open windows security other than the menu in my screenshot. It says "action recommended" but i can't open anything there. I...
  5. sadmanwithbrokenpc

    [SOLVED] [HELP] Cloud Delivery Protection managed by your Administrator (Window 10 Professional 64-bit, 20h2 Version)

    So I was scrolling about my PC to check everything was in order until i open my window security and it says both Cloud Delivered Protection and Automatic Sample Submission is managed by your Administrator. Now I am allergic to anything in MY PC that I as ADMINISTRATOR doesn't have full control...
  6. zolydream

    Question Problem with Windows security, any advice please?

    Hello everyone, please guys can anyone help me to get rid of this problem? I press on "start actions" then this window disappear but after a while the same problem appears again. What can i do? I made several scans but i can't fix this. Any advice? Check the link with the image. Thanks in...
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    [SOLVED] Windows 10 app and services issue

    My pc Start menu, Search bar, Microsoft store, Windows Security, Photos app, and Cortana has stopped responding and working. Out of nowhere it doesn't let me search, start logo does nothing but a blue circle for a split second, Cortana loads up for a split second then closes, The Microsoft store...
  8. J

    [SOLVED] How to stop Antimalware service executable taking over 35% constantly of my RAM

    No matter what I am doing my task manager is saying Antimalware service executable is taking a ton of my memory. I have tried online solutions and none of them worked. Like trying a new virus protecter and add exclusions. Is their anything else I can do? My games like apex, even at the lowest...
  9. C

    Question How to disable Windows Security's annoying OneDrive nag

    Windows Security (was Defender) is installed, but OneDrive is not installed within my OS Windows 10 Home (x64) Version 1809 (build 17763.348). I copy all of my HDD content to an external HDD device as part of my computer’s disaster recovery and thereby inhibit Microsoft harvesting my personal...
  10. S

    Question USB headphones - will mic work ?

    Hi, I have a pc which I built myself and I am going to buy a gaming headset with USB instead of aux. The headset has a mic but my computer doesn't have an in built one. Only headphones with 2 aux cables(one for mic, one for sound) have worked on my pc. So will USB headphones work?
  11. L

    1800x vs i7 9700k/8700k

    Hello guys, I have a spare 1800x laying around without a mobo and gpu. i'm thinking if whether I should sell a 1800x and get an 8700k or a 9700k since all i want to do is game without any compromises. If ever i will continue with my 1800x i plan on getting a vega 56/64 however if i go with an i7...
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    My laptop is compaq presario v3700 and the processor is Intel Core 2 Duo T5550, the processor is too slow and can i upgrade it

    My laptop is compaq presario v3700 and the processor is Intel Core 2 Duo T5550, the processor is too slow and can i upgrade it with more powerful processor
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    What The Tom's Team Played This Weekend: 'Fortnite: Battle Royale'

    There's something very satisfying about being dropped into a digital playground where the only way to win is to survive by any means necessary. What The Tom's Team Played This Weekend: 'Fortnite: Battle Royale' : Read more
  14. S

    Discord Calls lagging games?

    GPU: GTX 1050 2gb, CPU: I5 7500 RAM: 8GB MOTHERBOARD: ASUS PRIME H270-PLUS So I’ve been noticing that my frames are dropping in games whenever I’m in a discord call, now I know discord doesn’t use the GPU, (I did turn off GPU acceleration but that made no difference) One game in particular...
  15. B

    CPU Underperforming in games

    Hi Guys! I have a problem since last year that i thought it was my cpu bottleneck but mi friend has te same pc as mines and CAN keep 60fps in games, in my pc thats quite impossible even in 1080p. I've been playing at 4K at 30fps and didn't notice this too much but then i try to play at 1440p and...
  16. D

    Will this PSU be enough for this computer?

    Hi. Well i'd been picking parts for an update for my computer and i would like to know if this PSU will be enough to power it without problems: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095&cm_re=seasonic_m12ii_620_bronze_620w-_-17-151-095-_-Product The components involved...
  17. I

    Can't remember the name of this game

    This was a word game I played on a PC. As best I can remember, there was a tree with branches on it, and letters floated in bubbles around the screen. You had to capture the bubbles by clicking on them with the mouse then drag them to the right branch to spell words. I think there were drawings...
  18. T

    MSI GL72 6QF fan problem, HIGH temp problem? & tech advice

    My desktop sucks, so my gaming laptop is used for gaming and streaming anything demanding. 6th gen Core i7 6700hq, 8gig ddr4, terabyte HDD, GTX 960M 2g, used heavily for at least 9 months or more in dirty environment (cat hair everywhere!), but it's elevated and on a cooling stand, plenty of...
  19. G

    Next-Level Keycap Craftsmanship: The 'Forbidden Realm' Series

    The "Forbidden Realm" keycaps from Jelly Key are absolutely stunning little creations. Next-Level Keycap Craftsmanship: The 'Forbidden Realm' Series : Read more
  20. Z

    Motherboard lighting problem

    I have the Asus Strix Z270h and it has a red LED line showing where the audio is isolated from other components. Not sure if it is RGB but i do not want a red LED showing there. Is there a way to change the colour (if it is RGB) or turn it off. I installed Asus aura software and it installed as...
  21. J

    ram for Asus Essentio CM6730 with motherboard P8H61-M PRO/CM6630/DP

    I am trying to upgrade my ram which is currently a 2 and 4 GB DDR111 1600 by Asinti. I look at Newegg and there are so many to choose from, I am a bit lost as to what will work with my cpu. Do you match the ram to the mother board ot to the pc model? Could someone please tell me what is...
  22. I

    PC Upgrade help?

    Okay, so hey, I'm a fairly new PC gamer, with only a very basic PC; (which can be found here: http://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c03936079 ); And basically I'm looking to see if I can upgrade it, so i can actually play any games with a decent frame rate and graphical setting. I was hoping...
  23. R

    Set-up A Wireless AP With No Cabling

    Is it possible to setup a wireless AP to connect to my primary router through the wireless signal? Essentially connect cable modem to router1 then wirelessly connect router2 to router1 so router2 can extend the wireless signal? Unfortunately running cabling (at least in the foreseeable...
  24. I

    Is this a good mem stick?

    I'm getting some new ram sticks as my old ones seem to be causing some crashes and i was wondering if the G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL was any good. On top of that this will work with my ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 right?
  25. C

    New Gaming PC Build - Best Antivirus?

    Hello everyone, thanks for your time to help. I just finished my first gaming pc build and ready to power on and start the Install process for everything. I'm wondering what antivirus would be best for what I'm going for with gaming and video editing? I've used McAfee and Norton YEARS ago but...
  26. N

    Help! SATA III 2 Port PCI Express Controller Card

    I have the MSI AM1I MB and AM1 5350 Processor. I purchased a 2 Port SATA III PCI-E 2.0 x1 Card. I am running Windows 10 on an SSD plugged direct into MB. I also have a 1 TB HDD for data storage plugged direct into the MB. I want to plug two SATA DVD drives into the PCI-E 2 Port SATA III. I...
  27. F

    Sos, new computer problems!

    I'm booting up my new computer for the forst time, the only problem is that nothing is displaying on my monitor, I have a thermalchaser mk1, a geforce gtx 960, a 970 gaming motherboard. Looking at the computer upon startup, the graphic's card signiture light isn't on, but the fans are moving...
  28. Z

    Green Dots while playing games.

    My screen is going to a green static only while playing games. Any games, even tiny sandbox games with settings set to low. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT I looked around and someone told me to use a GPU test program called Fur and It crashes my PC using this at 160 FPS. Within 10 seconds of...
  29. T

    blue screen after update bios

    I just updated my bios for the asus p8h77-v le but i get a blue screen error at startup. I tried adjusting some settings but it still doesnt help. Can someone help me with a step by step guide? Not sure what to look at anymore...
  30. 1

    Without Power Adapter my Laptop Automatically Shuts Down

    Without plugging charger laptop is shut down even if battery is full. Plugging in the charger it works properly, so how do I solve this problem? Please tell me.
  31. B

    Chrome loads some websites very slow

    Hey there buys i seem to be incurring problems with Google Chrome sites like Youtube and Facebook are loading up fine however its taking ages to load the others the internet speed is decent sometimes they dont load at all or at time when its been loading for a long time i click on the X button...
  32. M

    Application not found error

    This error and a sound Pops up when I try to open the e: drive to play any cd /DVDs or game. Under computer it shows DVD RW Drive ( E: ) But does not show name of what cd is inserted or open it. Tried uninstalling and re installing and it did not help and says device is working properly. This is...
  33. publicenemy1207

    help needed running ethernet cable to another room

    My WiFi router is setup in a different room, about 30 feet away from my room. I can't just move it and install it in my room because I don't have the right outlet to power the router, so my options are wireless or wired, and I chose wired. I was thinking of running an Ethernet cable under the...
  34. C

    Brownish Clear Tubing

    I have the Swiftech 240-x and i swapped to tubing to PrimoChill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT, and EK-Ekoolant EVO UV BLUE premix 1L. But my tubing is brownish, how can i fix this? http://imgur.com/By5Xzcw Thanks
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    HWMonitor VRAM Usage Question

    I'm trying to determine how much VRAM my card uses while running various games. I had HWM running while doing the Metro LL built-in benchmark at near max settings, and it showed 3 results for GPU memory; - GPU D3D Memory Dedicated: 696 MB - GPU D3D Memory Dynamic: 124 MB - GPU Memory...
  36. Drayruk

    PC wont go past bios after new Graphics card.

    I wanted to upgrade my rig with a new graphics card. going from gt 630 to a gtx 970. The whole unit power on but will only boot the HP splash screen. beep. and after a min another beep. turns to black screen. the end. I need some advice here. OS: Win 7 Ram: 8 GB DDR3 Current GPU: Nvidia GeForce...
  37. A

    High CPU Usage

    Hey guys. Yesterday I've installed a fresh Windows 7 and the problems started to show up. If I just watch a video on YouTube the cpu usage is going at least to 80%, and this never happened before I reinstalled my Windows. I can't even play Agar.io, the game is dropping a lot of frames. I saw...
  38. R

    Is my Components temperatures okay?

    I am here to ask about temperatures of my components because I have no idea whats good and whats not when it comes to the temperatures to the cpu, gpu, etc. I bought pre-built awhile ago and didnt have any knowledge of computers back then and just wanted to quickly buy one and set it up and play...
  39. M

    Should I sell?

    I have a Sapphire Radeon Dual-X R9 280X 3GB link: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Version-PCI-Express-Graphics-11221-00-20G/dp/B00FLMKNE0 I recently upgraded to EVGA GTX 970 FTW 2.0. I have a buyer for my 280x who would buy it for 170$ cash. Should I sell it? or should I keep it for...
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    EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650 G 80 PLUS GOLD vs Antec HCG M HCG-750M 750W

    I want a psu that can run the gtx 970 ftw. I dont want a psu that will die on me quick. I would also want which is quieter, faster, better. So what do you think? Thanks! gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487077 Evga psu...