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Hey, guys! I just have a quick question. I have installed many games recently and most all of them have some version of the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages included. So, if I were to download all of the packages (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) and install them prior to installing any games...

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The Xbox Team has announced an update today to the Xbox app in Windows 10 that brings some new features and functionality: More ways to connect with your friends. Game Clips – You can now view the game clips you created on Xbox One and watch popular game clips from the Xbox Community...

My desktop computer sometimes freezes requiring a manual power off. It seems to happen randomly; when I'm browsing the web. when I pause a movie or a game and leave it for ~5 minutes. I have googled and poked around the internet for three days, but I'm stumped. I have upgraded the drivers that...

Hello, I need some help please. I've just bought and assembled a brand new computer (i.e. every part is new), all the drivers are up to date (I think) and I've only used it for a few days (see attached file for détails on the configuration). My computer keeps either freezing or crashing. It has...

My computer started blue screening recently whenever i take a seemingly random action. the other day it blue screened when i just clicked my browsing history to find a page i didnt book mark, sometimes when i try to Alt+Tab out of a game, sometimes when i try to maximise a game i just Alt+Tabbed...

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Hello, My computer has been restarting unexpectedly while playing certain games, but never does so during normal usage. Windows keep reading it as a HDD error, but I'm not too convinced it is. I've included the dump file from the most recent crash, so can someone tell me if I need to get a new...

The game doesn't go full screen and there is nothing I can do about it. The bottom part of it is off the screen. Link Removed

I just got a bigger Intel 530 Series 480GB ssd today. I'm reinstalling Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64 on it tomorrow morning after I update it's firmware. I need help, as I can't remember where on my Windows 8 Pro x64 dvd-rom on where the .NET Framework 3.5 installation files are located...

My computer keeps freezing after i launch a game

The Windows Store continues to grow, with great new titles and fresh updates every day. Don’t miss the latest versions of these favorites: Age of Empires: Castle Siege Choose your civilization, then choose your battle in this game that takes you from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance. In the...

Hi I just got through setting everything up in build 9926. Most of the problems I had with the previous build have been fixed. My keyboard lights work, but the Caps Lock key doesn't work exactly as it should. The Caps Lock key does turn on Caps Lock, but it won't turn it off again. To turn it...

I am having a problem with my Xbox wired controller connecting to some of my games. It works fine on Assassins Creed Black Flag, but other games don't seem to recognize it at all. I have all the drivers and software installed and it connected to my PC just fine but the games don't seem to...

Hey guys...I was recently forced to upgrade to windows 8.1 on my lenovo y410p laptop. After the upgrade I cannot get any of my games to run. I have googled the problem and I can't seem to find a fix...I have tried running different compatibility setting, running as admin, upgrading my graphics...

Hello, shortly after launching a game I received a BSOD. Unfortunately I do not have the ability to read the cause of the issue. I was wondering/hoping if anyone could decrypt this minidump file and possible tell me the cause of the crash. Thank you.

Hello everyone Im asking for your help because google cannot help me and I don't know what to do. So what happens is when ever I do something on my PC it randomly crashes/freezes with strange buzzing sound comming out from standard audio output. Freezing happends mostly on games and I have...

Hello! I recently recieved a hand-me-down laptop from my Uncle after it was restored to factory settings. Basically I have a 270gb main HDD, and a 400gb HDD. The second HDD is (presumably) used for restoration, and I'd like to use it for games and movies. This is what is currently on the drive...

I purchased a SSD a few months ago and re-installed Windows 7 Home Premium on the new drive setting it up as a boot drive... I relocated my libraries to the original HHD since the SSD has only 120GB capacity... This has lead to some issues... All of which i managed to overcome until now. I...

As stated in the title my Inspiron 15 3000 Series has been taking a lot longer when starting up recently. Before the last update it was turning on in like 3 seconds after you put the password in, but now it takes 30 to 40 seconds just to get passed the blue welcome screen. Not to mention, after...