Solved I need help troubleshooting my PC (Sudden lag while playing games)
Okay, so I'd like to get some support for my PC. I'm trying to find what's wrong with my PC for like over a month but I just cannot see what's up with it. So, I'm playing (for example) World of Tanks,...
View ArticleSolved Multiple audio playing devices, playing the same sound at once
Hi I've been stuggling with this for a few hours now and am at the end of my wits.. I've got two audio devices that I would like to link to my PC at once. I've got one plug connected to the back panel,...
View ArticleSolved Replace hard drive in HP Laptop without install discs
I am trying to help out a family member. Her little used laptop (now 8 years old) slowed down to a crawl. After trying all software solutions (repair, restore etc), I ran HD Tune which showed the heard...
View ArticleRAM requirements
Have finally got an oldish Compaq SR5540AN sorted out - RAM was shot in one stick and I think the onboard graphics is dead however a spare HD 5450 (silent) card has got me back the graphics. Now I am...
View ArticleMouse click(S)
Mouse double/triple/quadruple clicks on a single click for some reason. I first thought it was the mouse itself but my wacom mouse as well as my logitech mouse does the same thing so that leads me to...
View ArticleExternal HDD not showing up in My Computer
Few days ago my External HDD started showing some weird behavior. It will crash sometimes when I copy/paste data to/from it. Usually removing and re plugging solved the issue (safe remove never worked...
View ArticleChkdsk error index entries will not be validated contains too many
Hello, I've got a BSOD issue on a computer that is driving me nuts. Since the first three things that seem to be recommended on BSOD issues are: 1) CHKDSK, 2)memtest, and 3 SFC /scannow, I tried...
View ArticleChanging CPU and video card
I want to change my old computer's CPU and video card What are the CPUs and video cards(2GB dedicated will be good) that I can put into my PC so I'll be able to play new games computer :Acer veriton...
View ArticleOdd Problems With New EHDD (usb3.0)
Hi all, So on Saturday I got a new EHDD, a Seagate 1tb usb 3.0 (bus powered), as my old usb 2.0 one must be like 8 years old and at 500gb it was getting full (although it still works fine, something...
View ArticleInstalling a Lexmark x2470 printer WITHOUT the bloat/extra programs?
I got a free printer, been using it for scanning, works awesome, but has a TON of bloatware installed with the download from the company's website. Image editing programs I don't need, tracking...
View ArticleBeware the dreaded "white list" -- HP is guilty as charged
I don't normally start threads like this. Not all product manufacturers are created equal and some are notably better than others. But what bothers me is when a company makes a very decent product and...
View ArticleWhat Sort Of UPS Do I Need?
Hi Guys, I just spent the day restoring my desktop computer after a power outage scrambled the hard drive. I've had the power go out before but it never seemed to affect my computer. This time however,...
View Articlelost Musical Fidelity MDAC-2 icon in devices and printers window
Upgraded to musical Fidelity V-Link192 and Musical Fidelity MDAC-2. Had to do a system restore. Still have V-Link192 icon showing in devices and printers but have lost MDAC-2 icon. Both Link and DAC...
View Articlewindows's 64bits Newrok sharing Files access Deny
Network site office to headoffice connected via VPN when i access folder from site office to headoffice access deny and asking network user name and password . after typeing username and password then...
View ArticleDrive letters not assigning to DVDROM or external drives on notebook
I have an ASUS K52Jc running Windows 7 Pro 64bit. My DVDROM and external drives don't show up in My Computer, but are visible in Disk Management with no drive letter assigned. When I manually assign a...
View ArticlePC Doesn't boot after installing new ram
Hello. Recently I ordered a simple module of 1GB DDR2 ram. Before this I had 1.5GB installed, both modules from different brands. I removed the 512mb module and placed the new 1GB module. The PC would...
View ArticleNotebook display brightness low when plugging out power cable?
As long as the power cable is plugged in in my notebook the brightness of my display is fine. But when I plug it out and use the battery the brightness becomes suddenly darker. Why? How can I prevent...
View ArticleSolved Hard drive recently replaced, CPU now runs VERY high
This is my first time posting but I always go here for help. I recently installed a new 500GB HGST hard drive because my factory drive failed. For the first few days everything was working fine but now...
View ArticleHDD cloning failed now my new SSD cannot be accessed by Windows.
Yesterday I bought a new 128GB Verbatim external SSD, I wanted to transfer my OS onto it so I followed this...
View ArticleQuestion about CPU, could use some help please.
I'm going to be upgrading my MB soon, when I remove my CPU from my current MB do I need to reapply any thermal paste or anything if I take the heatsink with it all in one? Or will I have to remove the...
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