hardware issues

The SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon HD 6870 — a once-popular 1GB GDDR5 PCIe card built on AMD’s Barts architecture — can still power a usable Windows desktop in 2026, but obtaining a reliable Windows 10 driver for it requires care, patience, and a conservative installation path. Practical options range from...

A driver is the tiny translator that lets a Windows PC talk to its hardware, and when that translation layer goes wrong you can experience anything from a flaky mouse to a blue screen—fortunately, updating drivers yourself is straightforward, effective, and often the fastest path to fixing...

Microsoft is rolling a small but practical change into Windows 11 Insider builds: after an unexpected kernel crash (bugcheck), Windows can now offer a one‑click path to schedule a quick RAM check — running the built‑in Windows Memory Diagnostic on the next reboot — with results surfaced back to...

If your PC is blocked from Microsoft’s Windows 11 upgrade, there are still viable paths forward — from Microsoft’s supported tools that keep your system on the update channel to community workarounds that bypass hardware checks but carry real trade-offs. This feature explains every practical...

Touch input on Windows 10 should be effortless — a literal tap-and-go — but when the touchscreen or digitizer acts up the problem is usually a driver, settings conflict, or a missing calibration. This feature guide consolidates the simple, safe steps to check, update, reinstall, and troubleshoot...

If you booted into Windows 11 and a previously visible drive has vanished from File Explorer, the situation is alarming but usually fixable — and most often the culprit is one of a small set of issues: a physical connection or power fault, a missing drive letter or partition problem, a...

Microsoft told many owners of older Windows 10 PCs they couldn’t move to Windows 11 — but hundreds of readers proved otherwise, using two straightforward workarounds to complete upgrades on hardware Microsoft’s installer flags as “incompatible.” The result: real-world evidence that the blockers...

August 29, 2025 delivered an unexpected lifeline to owners of aging Windows Mixed Reality headsets: a new native SteamVR driver called Oasis that restores direct SteamVR/OpenXR compatibility for devices left orphaned after Microsoft deprecated the Mixed Reality Portal. Background Windows Mixed...

Microsoft’s follow-up on the August 2025 Windows 11 update controversy closes one public chapter: after an industry-wide probe, Redmond says it found no evidence that the August cumulative update (commonly tracked as KB5063878) caused the cluster of SSD disappearances and failures reported by...

A wave of community test results and vendor confirmations this week has put the latest Windows 11 cumulative update under a harsh spotlight: several SSDs can disappear from Windows during sustained, large write operations after installing the August 12, 2025 update (KB5063878), with a...

Receiving a critical warning for your storage device is a serious matter that demands immediate attention to prevent potential data loss and system instability. This article provides a comprehensive guide on understanding these warnings, the types of alerts you might encounter, and the steps you...

Receiving a critical warning for a storage device on your Windows system is a serious alert that demands immediate attention. Such warnings often indicate potential hardware failures, particularly in Solid-State Drives (SSDs), and can lead to data loss if not addressed promptly. This article...

As title says, this has been going on for MONTHS, I have tried fresh installing windows multiple times, reseating all my components, and the BSOD keeps happening on every game I play.

I've been having this problem on and off for as long as I've had this computer, although now I cant call it the same computer anymore because I've replaced everything part until nothing was original anymore. The first time I thought it was the cpu so I rma'd that. And at this point I dont know...

Using since 1986 3.1 onwards and Linux etc, etc. Built them, multi-boot them, server and NAS'd them, fixed them, broke them, smashed them, cursed Microsoft. But.....................................never given up, still learning. Looking forward to getting answers.

Assessing your Windows PC's performance is crucial for ensuring it meets your computing needs, whether for everyday tasks, gaming, or professional applications. One effective method to gauge your system's capabilities is by utilizing the Windows Experience Index (WEI), a built-in tool that...

Nothing derails productivity quite like sending a print job only to discover that Windows 11 can’t find your printer. Whether after a recent update, a sudden restart, or making the leap to a new device, the scenario plays out the same: the printer sits ready, yet Windows acts as if it simply...

Ensuring your Windows 11 PC meets all of Microsoft’s security requirements remains a priority for both novice users and experienced system builders. Among these requirements, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 stands out—not merely as a technical prerequisite, but as the backbone of...

For millions of productivity-minded users, the humble numeric keypad on Windows keyboards is an essential, time-saving tool—assuming it actually works when you need it. Whether for data entry, calculations, or even gaming macros, the numpad’s functionality in Windows 11 remains a critical...

Hello, I'm having a problem where my PC crashes whenever I try to copy 1.5 TB. This happens after about an hour of copying. My PC's temperatures are fine, as it's water-cooled. Attached is the .dmp file in question. It would be really great if someone could help me. Best regards, Philipp