hardware diagnostics

Windows 11’s upcoming diagnostic feature is capturing attention among enthusiasts and everyday users alike. In a recent Dev channel build, Microsoft has hidden a promising new section designed to alert you if your computer’s hardware falls short of ideal performance. This early glimpse into...

Windows 11 Insider builds have taken another step in helping users understand their PC’s hardware by introducing a new FAQ feature nestled within the System > About settings. While not exactly a revolutionary leap compared to decades-old tools like WinSAT, the addition serves as a modern...

Windows 11 Raises the Bar by Roasting Your Hardware Performance Microsoft appears to have a wicked sense of humor. A new, hidden feature in Windows 11—discovered by Windows enthusiast phantomofearth in the latest Dev Channel builds—is set to inform you just how much your PC might be holding you...

Windows 11’s upcoming update may soon empower users with an easier way to diagnose hardware issues—without needing a computer science degree. Recent leaks from the Windows Insider Dev Channel reveal a hidden Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section tucked away in the system settings, offering...

Hello everyone, my specs: Asus ROG Strix G, i5-9300H, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1650 4 GB, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Home I'm having problems with the network adapter in my laptop - Intel® Wireless-AC 9560. After a few minutes (2-3 min.) of gaming, the adapter just stops working. Therefore, the airplane...

Hello, I have a Latitude E5450 laptop running Windows 10 with the latest updates. Recently I have started getting the blue screen of death very often (several times a day) with various errors. I did all the hardware diagnostic possible (memtest, CPU, GPU,..), all were passed. I even tried the...

Here's the problem: about this time last year I got a new Windows 7 laptop. Ran great for about 9 months or so. Earlier this year, it started doing random BSODs. So, I ran System Restore (as in wiped and re-installed to original condition, not the Windows restore point). Everything seemed...

Hello all! I have been trying to fix a 64-bit Windows 7 Professional workstation in a domain environment. Basic system info listed below: Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333) System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System...

I had one of my regular BSOD (I'm quite sure its a RAM issue) and nothing unusual ever really comes from it, however today it screwed up my USB controller driver and now I'm perplexed as to how to get a fix for it. (Windows 7 64-bit) Windows recognises all of my 8 Universal Serial Bus (USB)...

Hello, first post here. I've had this PC for quite awhile with NO problems but today, more specifically tonight, something weird started happening with it. I went to play The Sims 3 and I got the message "The Sims 3 laucher has stopped working, search for a soultion" but nothing ever happens...

Hi all, I have been having a problem with my laptop hibernating and sleeping. About once every five attempts, when I tell the computer to either sleep or hibernate, the screen will shut off but the computer will never completely go down. By that I mean the fans keep running, usb ports are...

Hi there. Earlier today my computer 'froze' (cursor was still active but firefox and then explorer got the shady, frozen screen, screen) and I had to manually power it down. Upon restarting, I hit 'start windows normally' and it then loaded through to the windows 7 logo screen and froze...

Hi everyone, I have been getting this blue screen when I try to play EVE. Now the blue screen says dumping memory and counts down. The only code that I could find on it was this ***stop: 0x0000007e (0xc0000005, 0x00000001, 0x8cc4fbf8, 0x8cc48f4) and the only other tag was memory_management...