hardware troubleshooting

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. (roadtovr.com) Background...

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...

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...

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

Encountering the "A driver can't load on this device" error in Windows can be perplexing, especially when it disrupts the functionality of your hardware. This issue often arises due to Windows Security features, particularly the Memory Integrity setting, which is designed to protect your system...

A plugged-in Windows 10 PC that charges slowly or even discharges can be a frustrating problem for users, carrying implications for mobility, long-term battery health, and overall productivity. Whether you’re running a high-performance gaming laptop, an ultra-portable notebook, or a desktop...

Few things are more frustrating to the dedicated gaming handheld enthusiast than an audio glitch that derails the immersive experience—especially after investing in premium hardware like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or Claw 7 AI+. While these devices are celebrated for their compact design and the...

Here’s a summary of the upcoming major recovery and setup upgrades for Windows 11, as reported in recent news: Key Upgrades Coming to Windows 11 1. Boot Failure Fixes Quicker, Smarter Recovery: Microsoft is set to upgrade the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and its tools to better resolve...

I've tried to find a solution to this, to the keyboard not working when I start up my Surface Pro. Mostly read on Reddit and there seem to be quite a lot of people with same issue and Microsoft only solution given being to send in for repair or replacement, but it is not a hardware issue. Some...

When you need to upgrade your RAM, troubleshoot a hardware issue, or simply impress a tech support technician, knowing your PC’s model number is a must-have detail. Windows 10 offers a few native ways to pull up this information without the hassle of tracking down labels stuck on the chassis. In...

Whenever I turn My laptop on, these horizontal lines appear on my screen everytime, and they glitch, pls give me a solution to this problem. This has become really problematic. *I have opened my laptop, and removed the ram, no problem there. Pls give me a solution to this *My laptop has a 144hz...

Hi! Lately, my PC has been freezing and crashing to black-- no BSOD, power LED on case stays on-- just black, no signal to monitor, while gaming. Sometimes it can make it an hour into gaming without happening, sometimes for less than 15 minutes. Twice now, this has also happened while just...

green screen of death i call it...it shows as a green distortion across screen..i think its a pixel problem. -from opening and closing of lid for the last 7 years..what can i do to remedy this problem

Hi all, I have been battling a bsod since I moved my guts to a larger case and installed a EVGA GPU (which I have since uninstalled and believe I got all the drivers too. I have updated my bios and ran Driver Verifier for 48 hours w/o a bsod. I just disabled it, restarted and 1 hour later a...

My brother and I built identical Windows 8 PCs earlier this year, we were both virgin system builders. His has been stable but mine has been crashing a lot, something in the order of 50 BSoD in 5 months. I've been trying to solve it myself but I'm running out of ideas. It has never been stable...

A few days ago I reinstalled my windows 7 because my pendrive was not detecting (not detecting = no power in usb!!!). When I reinstalled the windows 7 it did not work. So I thought that the drive is kinda dead. So I got myself my friend's pendrive to check but his pendrive also didn't work. But...

I have a computer that did work so I change the CPU and video card and now it don’t work. The CPU is compatible with the motherboard, I check and the Video card works on another computer so does everything else. So everything works and has been tested except the new AMD 965 CPU. I can’t get any...

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Hello there! I just brought a new computer, and are getting BSOD while playin wow. Haven't experienced this in any other game. Did a Memtest last night with no errors, so my question is: Anyone out there that might have a clue of what is going on with my computer? I'm linking to my computer...

Hi, i have a problem lately with a Samson GoMic (usb) on a dell 17 xps 702. Sometime ago i disable it trying to resolve a audio monitor issue and since then i'm unable to use it, tried every single trick around from as simple as enable it back to modify registry entries but no luck, it just...