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Windows 11 Get Started app
I'm running the latest version of Windows 11. I run a few Rainmeter Gadgets too. Particularly the CPU Usage gadget. I have my computer set up to turn off the display after a certain amount of time. Then the display turns back on when I move the mouse. Lately when it starts back up the CPU...- stueycaster
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- active apps asus background processes battery life cpu usage display gadgets getting started intel laptop performance power management rainmeter ram sleep mode ssd system settings task manager user interface windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 Laptop using HDD and SDD to run laptop (Very slow)
I usually use my laptop for work/study. However, recently, I noticed when I had a lot of tabs open, my laptop was lagging and becoming very slow. I was quite shocked because this had not happened before and my laptop always used to run smoothly (unless there was a majorly demanding software I...- Gunnj88
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- dell hdd image intel lagging laptop optimization performance ram slow ssd storage study system type task manager tech support troubleshooting usage windows work
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Recommendation for inexpensive all-in-one PC needed
I am looking to recommend an inexpensive all-in-one PC for purchase to one of my clients. Ideally, it would be easy to upgrade both storage and RAM, in order to keep up with increasing OS demands over the next few years. I came across the Link Removed, but there were some nasty 1-star reviews...- DominikHoffmann
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- 2019 all-in-one client compatibility computer dell hardware imac inexpensive performance purchase ram recommendations review storage technology upgrade user experience
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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RAM Clearing Programs
On XP, I used to use programs like SweepRAM, and they would actually make a little dent in the current usage of then limited 2GB available memory. But nowadays, what do you think, do programs like this help at all on modern systems like Windows 10?- blksith0
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- clearing programs legacy systems memory optimization performance ram sweepram utilities windows 10 windows tools
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- Forum: General Computing
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Gmail problem in outlook 2021
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.4 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Home, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 78 Stepping 3 Processor Count: 4 RAM: 8101 Mb Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 520, 1024 Mb Hard Drives: C: 465 GB...- John Clark
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- directories email email configuration eset security folder deletion gmail graphics card imap known folder move outlook processor ram subdirectories system information tech support troubleshooting user guide windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Outlook Office 2021 cannot run on startup
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.4 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Home, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 78 Stepping 3 Processor Count: 4 RAM: 8101 Mb Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 520, 1024 Mb Hard Drives: C: 465 GB...- John Clark
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- administrator antivirus error graphics card hard drive installation intel microsoft teams motherboard network issues office 2021 outlook ram software issues startup system information tech support troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 Can an old HP G62 run Windows 10?
Hello, I have this old HP G62 that was on Windows 7 Ultimate. I recently upgraded it to Windows 8.1, and it's working fine. Now, I want to upgrade to Windows 10, but I'm not sure if the computer can handle it. Specs: 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 370M 6GB RAM 300GB 5400RPM HDD Can it handle Windows...- Sam John
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- compatibility hdd hp g62 intel light gaming ram upgrade web browsing windows 10 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Preventing re-installation of corrupting feature update
The latest feature update to Windows 10, version 21H2, KB4023057, installed on 25/07/2022 and took five and a half hours. It messed up my computer in many ways so I reverted to the pre latest feature update (under Settings/Recovery). This feature update is poised to install once more, and...- mike21
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- alphabet corruption desktop disable updates feature updates file explorer kb4023057 performance processor ram reinstall settings settings update sorting ssd system restore troubleshooting update issues user experience windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 pc never restarts, requires power cycle
ok, so i have a Z87M MSI board with 16gb of gddr 3 ram with a 4690k cpu. i also have tested with different cpu, ram and gpu with exact same results. Anytime i hit restart via the windows menu, it never restarts. it goes black and just sits there. the onboard troubleshot number says 00 and there...- LT72884
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- 4690k bios black screen boot bootcode computer issues cpu gddr3 hardware testing motherboard msi pc maintenance power cycle ram restart tech support troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows server 2016 10.0.14393 X64 standard: The performance tool of the server manager fails to read the total amount of memory (RAM),
Windows server 2016 10.0.14393 X64 standard: The performance tool of the server manager fails to read the total amount of memory (RAM), As per the screenshots, the machine has 16GB RAM. However, the performance tool of the server manager reads only 8GB What could be the issue here?- jamalnuman
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- 16gb ram 8gb read diagnostics memory performance ram server management system performance troubleshooting windows server
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Suggest a good machine for Adobe
Hello, all I am looking to start learning Adobe for editing the videos unfortunately my system get stuck whenever I try to generate the video. I have HP i5 with 8 GB ram. What will be a good machine for learning video editing in a decent budget...- NASAorWASA
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- adobe budget computer editing tools learning machine performance ram video editing
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 11 Compatibility with HP Device
Hello, all I have an old machine i5 6th Generation, it has 8 GB ram with 256 GB SSD. I am using Windows 10 and want to upgrade to Windows 11. Does Upgrading will make my laptop slow or it will remain the same pace...- whitelance
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- compatibility hp laptop intel core i5 laptop performance ram ssd upgrade windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 Anyone else running Windows 11 notice this?
Hi everyone. While Windows 11 has solved several problems that I've had, like not being able to sign in to Widows Terminal as Admin, there is one thing that I think is kind of weird. One is that it will sometimes open multiple copied of programs that it wouldn't do before. I discover that if I...- MikeHawthorne
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- 3d content creation admin rights bugs feedback file explorer gaming memory memory optimization multitasking optimization performance programs ram system issues terminal update user experience video editing windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Memory leak on Windows 10 - Solved
A memory leak started a few days ago. It is happing while the system is on idle. Even after rebooting the computer. The increased memory is not reflecting in the task manager. I have 6GB of total RAM, it starts at 50% and then it just keeps going up until it reaches 95%. It might not be...- Johncoool
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- memory leak ram windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 Win 11 update fails before I even begin!
Hi all you technocrats I was hoping to update to Win 11 but my computer fails on the following points; Although there is a technical specifity to my questions, I hope it also opens up a more general discussion My computer details at bottom of page. 1) Processor is 3rd and not 8th generation or...- Whatsisname
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- 64-bit benchmark compatibility future graphics hardware home business installation intel motherboard os version processor ram system requirements technology tpm tpm 2.0 update windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Will not boot after secure boot enabled
After enabling Secure Boot, Windows 10 will not boot, it goes to Automatic Repair. I am in UEFI mode, AMD TPM enabled and CSM disabled. I am using a Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 5 WiFi MB, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU, 2x8GB gSkill 3600 RAM, M.2 500GB SSD for C: drive and the latest Windows 10 upgrade...- rdl014
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- amd amd ryzen aorus automatic repair boot issues firmware gigabyte gpt hardware insider ram reinstall secure boot ssd tpm troubleshooting uefi windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Why do GIFs break down ?
I have a small collection of GIFs I try to run on an older board and wonder why they don't run smoothly after a couple of plays. You would think 4gb of ram would be adequate, but maybe the person that made the gif has 16gb of ram and assumes that everyone else does. Not the case. If new...- CeriumOxide
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- animation compatibility computer issues discussion gif graphics memory old hardware performance ram
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 10 Windows 10 boot loop & unable to boot from disc/USB
IRQL Not less or equal, System Thread Exception Not Handled, Stop Code: Page Fault, Stop Code: Memory Management, and quite a few others. After about 2 weeks of no problems running Windows 10 Enterprise v20H2 b19042.330, and having all updates disabled, including BITS. On mid execution of a...- ShakyJakey
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- bios update boot loop bsod bsod loop diagnostics error codes graphics card hard drive hardware issues motherboard pc build power supply ram sata drive system error system repair tech support troubleshooting windows 10 windows installation
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Diagnosing RAM Issues: Faulty Stick or Motherboard Malfunction?
Hi, So I ordered new ram (second hand ram) one of the sticks failed on using memtest86 and the other worked, I asked the seller for patial refund he said not to use memtest as it damages ram and said to use the windows one. Anyway, upon trying to reboot and putting the bad ram in to check with...- anotherwindowsuser
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- compatibility error hardware memtest86 motherboard partial refund ram second hand testing windows
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 10 My HP compaq desktop turns on but my monitor says "no signal" Help!!
Hello everyone! so I am currently in Europe and I had my desktop computer mailed to me from the USA. When I try to boot it it up, nothing is displayed on the monitor besides "no signal". I thought maybe the HDMI cable was loose but it was not. I thought that maybe the graphics card was not...- digiman2372
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- boot issues cmos reset compaq connection desktop europe european cord fan noise graphics card hardware damage hdmi monitor no signal power adapter power supply ram slow startup troubleshooting usa vga
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Help and Support