performance issues

  1. Windows 10 Issues with October 15, 2019 Windows Update

    Last week my mother installed an update (KB4519978) on her Windows 10 machine. Since then, she has been experiencing some performance issues and is having trouble signing into her laptop. When she opens her laptop and wakes it from sleep mode, one of two things frequently happens: it will...
  2. Windows 10 New Notebook Space Issues

    I just purchased an HP laptop with a 128 GB M.2 SSD Hard Drive. Besides the original setup and adding some basic programs, I've done very little in a week. But my C: Drive has already used 42% (only 69GB free) A further disk analysis shows that, of the total used, Windows has used 30%...
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    Windows 10 Customise Folder Not Working

    Hello, i recently noticed that my customise folder options are not working anymore and i have to manually change the columns of each folder instead of applying the settings to the folders i want via the customise tab. For example instead of size, date modified etc i want to make folders for...
  4. Windows 10 Critical Process Died

    Everytime after using my laptop sometime, or doing any regular stuff, my laptop freezes and then shows critical process died BSOD. I can't even check through cmd command "sfc /scannow" or check through DISM command because while checking the BSOD again appears. Even I can't reset my pc through...
  5. FIX: Heavy memory usage in ReFS on Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10

    Discusses memory pressure and performance issues that occur in the Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10. Provides a resolution and workarounds. Continue reading...
  6. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 unconfigured error message about insufficient disk space

    Hi1n The questioner asks Hi everyone, does anyone have any knowledge or solution to the problem where win 8.1 reports insufficient disk space even though 121 GB / 450 GB? The computer performs very poorly and all the steps recommended by Windows in the Insufficient state have been completed...
  7. Windows 7 Interrupted Update Issue

    Thanks in advance for any help you may provide me. I accidentally powered down in the middle of the update process on my Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Asus laptop. Safe mode works. Normal mode does not. After logging in, after the “welcome” screen, I get either a black background or the default white...
  8. Windows 10 Question about Chipset Drivers

    So I recently did a fresh install of windows, did NOT keep any files, wiped every drive. Upon installing Windows 10 version 1803, I installed all my drivers, and all was normal. In device manager I saw under system showing the proper things, including an Intel 300 series controller with (Z370)...
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    Windows 10 Frequent BSOD for over 1.5 years have recently replaced my RAM, PSU and Motherboard to no avail. Looking for help/advice.

    Link Removed / Link Removed CPU: Link Removed ($354.90 @ OutletPC) CPU Cooler: Link Removed Motherboard: Link Removed ($389.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Link Removed ($104.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Link Removed ($184.89 @ OutletPC) Storage: Link Removed ($46.12 @ OutletPC) Storage: Link Removed...
  10. Freezes and five beeps

    I recently changed my Hard drive for a SSD, and today ive gotten multiple freezes, the computer is unresponsive and all audio stops for about a minute. There is no logs in the event viewer either. This last time, everything froze, but i was still able to move my mouse, but it was extremely...
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    Need help upgrading my laptop - Acer aspire e5 551g

    Hello people, I'm new here and I really love this forum for multiple reasons. I need help regarding upgrading my acer laptop. Currently I have 8GB Ram, 120 SSD installed recently. So basically I use this laptop for work and I work continuously like 12 to 14 hours. I was looking for upgrade...
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    Windows 7 Code Integrity determined that the page hashes of an image file are not valid.

    This morning out of the blue I have many errors on my trusty Win 7 Pro 64bit machine. I have fixed all errors but I still get an audit failure in the event viewer under Windows Logs, Security. This particular partition is the C: vol 3 which is identified as FAT32 EFI System Partition. Is...
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    Windows 10 HELP! Virus (Seemingly Unfixable)

    I haven't contacted an actual technician, but i've contacted windows support 4 times, and none of their ways worked. I really dont want to reset my system. -Symptoms- Every time I click it randomly takes me to a click tracker page, and if i hit alt tab I can see tons of ads opened, and its...
  14. Windows 10 Killer Ethernet Controllers suck

    Stay away from the "Rivet Networks - Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller" card driver. My cousin who lives with me has an Alienware gaming laptop. It was never able to transfer data as fast as my Realtek NIC. His has the Killer NIC. We have crazy fast fiber optic internet here but his could never...
  15. Windows 10 BSOD with bugcheck 0xc8

    This gives the IRQL_UNEXPECTED_VALUE which is usually caused by a driver. But I don't know which driver. Data from Event: Log Name: System Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power Date: 6/21/2018 8:25:30 PM Event ID: 41 Task Category: (63) Level: Critical...
  16. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17682

    Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17682 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring in addition to those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17682 Sets Improvements We’ve heard your feedback and have been hard at work updating the...
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    Windows 7 BSODs during playing games

    Hello, I'm getting BSODs after a few minutes of playing games. Can you help me find source of problem? I tried to reinstall Windows but it didn't help. I'm attaching dump files.
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    Windows 10 Navigating Between Apps / Windows Behavior Changed - Due to Updates?

    About 2-3 months ago all of the sudden my Windows 10 started behaving very differently and I'm not sure if it is something that Microsoft forced on me after an update or I inadvertently changed something. Basically the way you switch between applications changed in that I can no longer just...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 8GB RAM low memory prompt Posted on 2017-10-26

    Hi All, Good Day. I have 2 users using Dell 7270 laptop 64 bit Windows 7 keep getting your "computer is on low memory error", and sometime the laptop will just have no display and turn off. They are 8GB in RAM on windows 7 and 10, less then few month of using, got once I have checked the Task...
  20. Windows 10 Can't recognize HDD as HDD

    Not sure whats going on but for some dumb reason windows 10 is not recognizing my 3TB Hitachi UltraStar 7K3000 as a HDD it insists its a SSD. My 850 evo has to go back to samsung so they told me to clone the c: onto D: then change boot order. Perfect sense, same as always so I do so and now not...