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Typing 1 letter and getting several different ones, many examples
I have a puzzle rather than a problem for you this time.. A couple of mornings ago my wife's two-year-old Dell desktop computer did something very weird I'm curious what you think might have caused it. When you type this ----- you would get this. These would happen consistently on any...- docweathers
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- computer connectivity dell desktop drivers error input issues keyboard mystery solutions tech support troubleshooting typing user experience virus scan windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows popup in Windows 11
I just installed Windows 11 on my Dell laptop. I have stopped the notifications. A window keeps popping up spontaneously on the left side of the screen a list of my apps. How do I turn this off? I got it fixed- docweathers
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- app dell laptop notifications popup settings user experience windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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USB Ethernet adapter disconnecting on Windows 11 and DELL Inspiron 5370 2-in-1
The model "DELL Inspiron 5379 2-in-1" does not officially support Windows 11. However, I upgraded anyway, and the result is so far, so good in most parts. However, the USB Ethernet adapter is getting disconnected once in a while. I tried a TP-Link UE300 and an Amazon Basic, and the two adapters...- veryeasycomupter
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- adapter disconnect dell driver issues ethernet event viewer hardware compatibility log analysis logs network adapter network issues performance security audits stable connection tech support tp-link usb ethernet user account control wifi issues windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Sleeps despite settings, can't wake it up
I'm running Windows 11 22h2 on a Dell XPS 8950 desktop. My power settings specify Never sleep and never turn off screen. I run a screen saver app. I shut down my computer every night and power up (so boot) the next day. Many days I'm at my computer most of the day, or at least on-and-off. Some...- Kay9835
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- black screen blue screen boot issues dell desktop device manager hardware settings new build power management power settings restart safe mode screensaver sleep issues troubleshooting update user experience wake up windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Uninstall windows apps only to come back
Hi, I have created a new image for a Dell Latitude 5320 windows 11 and got it right where I wanted it. When logged in as the administrator of course I do everything under that account because at the time the laptop is in audit mode. I have completely uninstall quite a few apps like some of the...- Jeff777
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- app audit mode configuration dell desktop support image capture it support powershell program management reinstall scripting technical assistance test user troubleshooting uninstall user account user experience user rights windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 11 Laptop using HDD and SDD to run laptop (Very slow)
I usually use my laptop for work/study. However, recently, I noticed when I had a lot of tabs open, my laptop was lagging and becoming very slow. I was quite shocked because this had not happened before and my laptop always used to run smoothly (unless there was a majorly demanding software I...- Gunnj88
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- dell hdd image intel lagging laptop optimization performance ram slow ssd storage study system type task manager tech support troubleshooting usage windows work
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Very Slow Dell laptop with Windows 10 Cured!
Well, I bought a new Dell laptop with WIndows 11 and have used my older Windows 10 Dell less and less lately because it got so slow I lost patience with it. Today I needed to get in it and store some data, so it was so slow I just shut it down and then later went to Dell support and grabbed the...- dustymars
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- bios dell flash player laptop performance slow storage support troubleshooting update windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 Sleeping Off button?
Hi everybody! I just got a brand new Dell XPS 8950 with preinstalled W11. At first I thought I am seeing things, but now I know it for sure: clicking the Start button (the left on the bottom), and then clicking the On/Off power symbol on the bottom right does... nothing! I have to click it again...- kesha
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- bugs click computer issues dell troubleshooting user interface windows 11 xps 8950
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 3. Safe Removal Icon does not work with Windows 11
I upgraded from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro on Dell XPS 8940 purchased 2 years ago. I upgraded a few months ago when Windows Update said my computer was ready. The upgrade went smoothly with no issues. I frequently attach a USB external drive to the computer and back up large files to it...- Still Active
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- backup dell disk usage external drive issues safe removal upgrade usb windows 11 write caching
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 1. Slow Data Transfer using Windows Explorer with Windows 11
I upgraded from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro on Dell XPS 8940 purchased 2 years ago. I upgraded a few months ago when Windows Update said my computer was ready. The upgrade went smoothly with no issues. I have a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit attached through my router with gigabit...- Still Active
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- backup data transfer dell external drive file explorer file transfer nas performance issues usb 3.0 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 No Windows RE - need I fix it?
I've discovered that my Dell PC does not have Windows RE enabled and is missing the Winre.wim file necessary. Should I worry enough to go through the reinstallation process to recreate the file, which means (I think) loss of certain apps and a lot of general inconvenience to return to where I...- This Wreckage
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- dell file recovery personal use reinstall system restore system stability troubleshooting windows 10 windows re winre
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Recommendation for inexpensive all-in-one PC needed
I am looking to recommend an inexpensive all-in-one PC for purchase to one of my clients. Ideally, it would be easy to upgrade both storage and RAM, in order to keep up with increasing OS demands over the next few years. I came across the Link Removed, but there were some nasty 1-star reviews...- DominikHoffmann
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- 2019 all-in-one client compatibility computer dell hardware imac inexpensive performance purchase ram recommendations review storage technology upgrade user experience
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 11 Battery Icon with X mark, taskbar greyed out
I have a DELL laptop, windows 11 latest update. My battery icon shows a 'X' mark and the wifi/sound/battery taskbar is all greyed out. When I open Bluetooth settings the windows auto closed. Need solution for this.- t0rres
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- battery bluetooth dell greyed out icons issues laptop settings solutions sound update wifi windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Bought Used Computer at Auction
I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1750 laptop at an auction for items confiscated by the police. I need to change the original user ID and password so I thought the security forum might be the place to ask this question. During startup, it flashed the Windows screen so I know that it has Windows...- Myers
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- access auction computer help confiscated dell home premium inspiron laptop original owner password password change password disc security startup user id windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 10 Dell 3565 Windows 10 stuck on v1909
My wife's Dell Inspiron 15 3565 is stuck with v1909 and no matter what I do, other than reset and upgrade via ISO, will never update to v2004 and beyond. I wish the 22H2 would go on, but she gave up trying and will not let me do it. Has anyone here conquered this problem?- dustymars
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- 22h2 dell inspiron iso stuck update upgrade v1909 v2004 windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Help configuring Win10 to view multiple webcams
Hello, I have been struggling to resolve an issue I am having attempting to view two Logitech webcams simultaneously on my Dell XPS13 9350 laptop when connected to a 4-port USB-A hub. Problem is I can only view one camera at a time when both cameras are plugged to the hub. However, if I plug...- esskaykay
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- configuration dell drivers external drive hardware issues intel core i5 intel i7 logitech multi-camera os issues reset setup tech support troubleshooting usb hub video device viewing issues webcam windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Frequent Blue Screen Errors on Inspiron 15: Need Help with Bootable Device Issue
I am on an Inspiron 15 laptop. Purchased Nov 2018. As of a couple of weeks ago, every day I am shut down with a blue screen. I ran a system check and it came up with the following information: I looked on the Dell site for fixes but did not see any. "corrupt OS image?" Bootable device. I don't...- Fenway16
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- blue screen bootable corrupted os dell fixes inspiron laptop issues system check troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Shopping for back-to-school PCs? Check out these Windows 11 laptops
Another school year is on the horizon – for some, it’s already started – but if you’re still looking for the right PC, Microsoft’s partners offer plenty of choices. These devices all include Link Removed, which makes every task easier, especially when it comes to helping prepare students for the...- News
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- acer asus vivobook back to school connectivity creativity dell education gaming hp envy kids mode laptop lenovo yoga multitasking pcs performance samsung students touchscreen wi-fi 6 windows 11
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Laptops Get Old Fast
I have had desktops from around 1978 until my last one in 2010, an eMachine EL 1333g, that still works. I it slow and Windows 10 updates take all day and for some reason my Internet speed has decreased from 100+Mbps to around 15-Mbps. I suspect conflicts with WS software. But, I am going to...- dustymars
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- analog cd drive compatibility dell digital emachines external drive internet issues laptop office 2003 performance software storage technology update windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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XPS13 issue with temperature
I have this Dell XPS13 and it is running very hot, both the CPU and the SSD It's also performing badly I'm looking into the cause of this issue, because I worked with many laptop (and PC's), and I've never seen anything like this The CPU (an Intel I7) extremely easily goes to 100 degrees, it...- XPS13XPS13XPS13XPS13
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- cooling cpu dell diagnostics fluctuations hardware high usage intel laptop memory overheating performance ssd temperature thermals xps
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- Forum: General Computing