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    Windows 10 File search works awfully slow...?!?

    I have a relatively new asus-computer (i7-6700 HQ-CPU, 2,6 Ghz, 8 GB RAM, 64 Bit) + W 10 Home. Suddenly it works really slow, searching files, f.e on both of my external harddrives (each 1,8 TB / each 1,4 TB free). It finds results but sometimes it searches "forever"...?!? Wyh is that so and...
    • SEHRUM
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    • asus computer cpus external hard drives file management file search ram search issues slow performance tech support windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Putting external hard drives on a server

    Hi all! I'm hoping this is an appropriate place to post this question. Here is the rundown of equipment: Three laptops, each running a different OS-7, 8 (or 8.1), and 10. Three external hard drives that are used and accessed regularly (and one back up) Currently, I have a Homegroup hosted on...
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    • backup solutions data transfer emby external hard drives file sharing hard drive rack homegroup networking remote access roku server storage solutions streaming system setup tech support user guides windows 10 windows 7 windows 8 wireless streaming
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Problem with USB drives?

    I've got a Lenovo z560 Ideapad. Any time I plug anything into one of my USB drives (two different external hard drives, Kindle) it prompts me to scan and fix (which never finishes when I try). Things I plug in constantly disconnect and reconnect, and are sometimes totally unresponsive. Chkdsk...
    • paulwall
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    • chkdsk disconnect external hard drives ideapad kindle lenovo reconnect scan and fix troubleshooting usb drives
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. AMD to back USB 3.0 in its chips

    Advanced Micro Devices will support USB 3.0 in its chips, marking the first instance of a major PC processor supplier getting behind the standard. Intel has yet to support the high-speed interface. The USB Implementers Forum today announced that AMD will deliver the first chipsets to...
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  5. Windows 7 Windows 7 File Search Indexing Options

    Windows 7 File Search Indexing Options The built-in search feature in Windows 7 is significantly better than the horrible search options in Windows XP. Instead of installing a third-party program like Google Desktop to search for files on inside files on your computer, you can now do it with...
    • cybercore
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    • coding files customization encrypted files external hard drives file extensions file search file types index location indexing options network drives performance programming rebuild index search features search improvements search indexer search settings user folder web development windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
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    Windows 7 Flash drives and External hard drives not being recognised

    Hi there. I just installed windows 7 home premium today on a new system. I am having the strangest issue that i cannot figure out and have googled to the max and have found no answer. I have 3 front USB ports, i can put on a usb headset and it works fine, mobile phone and it works fine, but as...
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    • back ports device recognition external hard drives flash drives front ports hardware issues motherboard troubleshooting usb ports windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support