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    Windows 10 Win 10 Freezing after startup

    I'm having the exact same issue as original poster. Cold boot and on desktop. Usually 5-10 min in I'll lockup and freeze. Requires restart. From then on I have no more issues the rest of the day or night, even when playing high demand games. If I shut down or sleep it's hit or miss if it will...
  2. Windows 10 "Windows Boot Manager" Missing after Bios update

    Hey guys, I have the EVGA Z68 FTW motherboard, that has multiple bios profiles, I'm using first profile with bios version R22, it works great and boots. Ony my second bios profile I'm using bios version A05, I downgraded my second bios profile to A05 because that apparently is better for...
  3. Windows 8 PC only boots every second time

    Hey guys, I'm having a weird issue here that I have no idea how to fix. Every time I go to turn on my pc the next day, it won't boot unless I switch it off first - but that's not the whole story. I once tried switching off the psu before turning it on (again, a day later) and it still wouldn't...
  4. Latest Driver and BIOS Updates Fixes Miracast for HP Spectre x360

    HP has delivered a BIOS update and Bluetooth driver that finally fixes Miracast on the Spectre x360. read more Continue reading...
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    Windows 7 How to use USB 3.0 without OS?

    Hello, dear members and web travellers! I need some thoughts and tips on an issue with booting from a flash drive. Today I used the application WinToUsb to install a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit on a SanDisk thumbstick which uses a USB 3.0 connection. Now I want to boot from this stick...
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    Windows 7 Ethernet lights turn off once I get into Windows; can't update Realtek PCIE GBE family controller

    ...because code 31; there is no local area connection in network adapter tab, realtek ethernet controller driver wont install because of deep sleep mode mode or something; in device manager, there is no network section, but at the bottom my realtek family controller is listed as unknown with a...
  7. Windows 7 Stumped on BSOD 0x0000007a / 0xc0000185 combo (ataport.sys) - happens almost daily

    Hi guys, noob here, obviously, and am having problems with my aging Gateway FX P-7805u Laptop (AVG Free is my Anti-Virus, and I believe I just am using the default Windows Firewall)... Ok, so starting 2/21/14, as you will see in the attached files, I started having frequent BSODs with mainly...
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    Windows 7 memory management bsod ongoing...

    Hi all, I have been battling a bsod since I moved my guts to a larger case and installed a EVGA GPU (which I have since uninstalled and believe I got all the drivers too. I have updated my bios and ran Driver Verifier for 48 hours w/o a bsod. I just disabled it, restarted and 1 hour later a...
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    Windows 7 Random PC Crash

    So, after my PC has been turned on for the first time in the day, it runs amazingly for about an hour or two. Then, however, it completely shuts down as if it was unplugged. Every time I reboot I say to repair, and every time it repairs. That doesn't help. After I get my PC back on, it runs a...
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    Windows 8 *UPDATED* Months of Bluescreens... now very frequently happening while watching Youtube videos

    Hi all, This has been an ongoing issue for months, but it had calmed down. But now the past few days it has become very frequent again - I am now getting totally fed up with it as I don't know what it causing it. I have a 4770k Intel Kingston 8GB 2400mhz ram MSI MPower Z87 Board AMD 290X video...
  11. Windows 8 Problème de batterie - Asus X53S - Windows 8

    Madame, Monsieur, Tout d'abord, je tiens à remercier toutes les personnes qui prennent le temps d'aider les autres sur diverses questions, permettant d'avoir une vraie communauté active. Je me permets de vous contacter car depuis moins d'un mois, j'ai un problème avec un ordinateur Asus X53S...
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    Windows 8 BSODs When loading up windows start up program ASUS EPU

    I've been getting BSOD's ever since I've downloaded a windows update for a few months back. It seems to be only BSODing when the ASUS EPU program starts when loading all the programs when windows 8 starts. Asus EPU is a program that controls the speed of the processor fan. When I put it auto...
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    Windows 7 Unable to Charge the Laptop

    Respected Sir, I am using Dell Inspiron 15 R(5520) with windows 7 ultimate 32 bits but when I start my laptop following message was displayed : The AC power adapter wattage and type cannot determinated. The battery may not charge. The system will adjust the performance to match the power...
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    Windows 7 Win7 Sound Problem

    Have just installed Windows 7. The sound very bad, with clicks and lots of distortion. Moving volume up/down causes crackles. Soundblaster X-Fi on Gigabyte GA-M56s-S3 motherboard with the correct drivers, Windows updates and latest BIOS. I have kept XP on another drive and swap the boot drive...
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    Windows 7 Monitor Not Waking From Sleep (Manual Pwr Cycle Required)

    I recently built a new computer (specs below) and have no problems with it except that whenever the computer goes to sleep and I wake it up, either with the power button or keyboard, the monitor does not wake up. I can fix the problem easily enough by cycling the power on my monitor. After the...
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    Windows 7 Notepad desktop.ini problem on reboot

    Hello Everyone and thanks in advance for your help! Blue screen when automatic updates installed last night. Now on reboot I get the following Notepad popping up (below). I also copied the blue screen crash info. Any input would be much appreciated. 1. The desktop.ini file does exist as...
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    Windows 7 Common issue of no sound coming out of speakers, not getting resolved as usually does

    New here, sorry if wrong category. After installing HP's BIOS update F.OF (wouldn't even show up the first time I installed although no messages came up saying it was unsuccessful), my audio has been lost on my HP Envy 2160se laptop. I've looked around and seen a lot of this, but installing the...
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    Windows 8 System cannot wake up from sleep; reboots.

    Hi there. Trying to figure out a problem. Running Win 8 Pro, 64bit. I recently installed an upgrade of my BIOS. At first it took several tries to boot into Windows. That is now solved. What remains is the fact that when I wakeup the system from sleep, it only displays the pre-login screen...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 on Dell Latitude D630: Sigmatel/IDT sound drivers not working with docking station

    I have a Dell Latitude D630 and Windows 8. The generic Windows sound driver made the sound for the laptop run, but not with the docking station. I installed the Sigmatel drivers for Windows Vista 32bit. They also worked for me on Windows 7. First, they didn't wanna install, but then I made a...
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    Windows 8 Random BSODs for weeks upon end Probably caused by a device driver

    I've been getting random BSOD's ever since I've downloaded a windows update for a few months back. I've upload everything asked in How To Ask For Help With BSOD forum. I have a feeling it's a driver that's making it crash but can't figure out which one. I don't have Avast Anti virus...