About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag fluctuation covers discussions about erratic behavior in PC components and system metrics. Common topics include CPU temperature fluctuations during stress tests and normal operation, hard disk space that changes unexpectedly without new data or software, and power supply issues causing room light fluctuations and clicking sounds. Users also report processor core usage fluctuating wildly when using media player software. These threads typically involve Windows 7 systems and seek troubleshooting advice for hardware or software-related instability. The tag reflects user concerns about inconsistent performance or readings that may indicate underlying problems with cooling, storage, power delivery, or application behavior.
  1. X

    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
    • Thread
    • cooling cpu dell diagnostics fluctuation hardware high usage intel laptop memory overheating performance ssd temperature thermals xps
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General Computing
  2. E

    Windows 10 Internet Connection drops frequently and is very slow

    Hi, recently my internet on my desktop has gotten very slow (15mb to 2-3mb). This is connecting from the modem wireless, around 10 m away, not only this but sometimes the internet just turns off. Not the power to the modem but the internet just drops. Also whats more strange is that other...
    • Eric Sharley
    • Thread
    • connection desktop devices drops extender fluctuation internet iprimis issues modem network performance signal slow support troubleshooting wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. musiclover2000

    What are normal cpu temps?

    Last week my computer shutdown from going to hot. I replaced the thermal paste and that helped some. Tonight I performed a stress test on my cpu from intel extreme tuning utulity for 2 min The temps were 91, 99, 88, 99 When not under stress the cores temps fluctuate but are around 61, 67...
    • musiclover2000
    • Thread
    • benchmark cooling core i7 core temp cpu fluctuation hardware heatsink intel memory overheating pc build performance stress test system health tech support temperature thermal paste user inquiry windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General Computing
  4. K

    Windows 7 Hard Disk Space Fluctuates

    hey guys, i have a win7 pro, Sony Vaio Laptop, 500GB Hard Disk with 4GB Ram. my hard disk space has been fluctuating for a couple of days. From what i was sure of, or at least the stable remaining memory left in my C Drive Hard Disk was around 5 GB or something, however today i logged and...
    • Kash2Smash
    • Thread
    • c drive data loss disk space fluctuation hard drive memory sony vaio storage troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 how can i know that PSU i am using is sufficient for my pc..

    Hi all, I am new at this..actually few months back i assembelled my pc on my own..my pc configration is: graphic card:ATI radeon 5660 1 TB HD 8GB RAM eXtreme Power Plus 460W (120mm fan) PSU. Windows 7 i7 processor... DVD writer The problem i facing is now whenever i turn ON my pc...my room...
    • jasdeep
    • Thread
    • configuration fluctuation graphics card intel i7 noise pc build power supply psu ram troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  6. kevin from Chi-town

    Windows 7 Bizaar wireless reception

    Laptop....Compaq presario C700 Notebook....intel pentium dual core T2370 @ 1.73 GHz.....2.5 gigs pc 5400 RAM, Win 7 v 7100. Receiving wild fluctuations in the reception of the wireless network. This is happening only to this notebook, and everything simple has been tryed (reboot cable modem...
    • kevin from Chi-town
    • Thread
    • atheros compaq connection fluctuation hardware issues latency linksys loss modem network notebook ping problem reception signal speed troubleshooting windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Media player has proccessor in a twist

    There seems to be a problem with media player becaue now whenever I open it the proccessor starts behaving in a strange way. It hasn't always done this but it is fluctuating like mad, all 4 cores up down. Has anybody else experianced this and if so have you been able to remedy it. Ive checked...
    • Paulie
    • Thread
    • cores fluctuation gadgets issues media player performance processor remedies troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support