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No more Disk Clean but...
''It now seems there is a modern alternative to the Disk Cleanup program that deals with all of the files that take up space on our devices and can be safely removed. I suspect the day is coming in a future feature update for Windows 10, maybe even Redstone 3 that is due this fall, that Disk...- kemical
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- creators update deprecation disk cleanup feature updates file deletion habits hard drive improvements maintenance performance replacement space management storage tech support tools update windows 10 windows features
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- Forum: General Computing
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Another 1440p or go for 4k?
I have been very fortunate to enjoy this cheapo S. Korean 1440p monitor, but it's been three years, and I don't want to tempt fate, so I'm looking to replace it. I don't need the faster monitors as I only game single-player RPGs like Fallout 4/Skyrim/The Witcher: Wild Hunt, so most of the...- trog69
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- 1440p 27 inch 28 inches 980ti affordable color community display experience gaming graphics ips monitor nvidia replacement resolution rpg sharpness single player tn panel
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 10 I need some help with a hard drive
I am not sure how you post to do this here but the main hard drive is going bad in my computer that has Windows 10 how do you replace a hard drive and keep Windows 10 on the computer- Cooltwou
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- backup data recovery disk management diy drive issues hard drive hardware installation maintenance replacement storage support system repair tech help troubleshooting upgrade user guide windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Amazon Recommending Microsoft Band 2 Refunds Instead of Replacements
Microsoft Band 2 may have finally come to a dead stop. read more Continue reading...- News
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- amazon band 2 consumer discontinued microsoft products refunds replacement tech news wearable tech
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Windows 7 Task Manager Broken
Me Again ! New machine with Windows 7 Pro. Wanted to use Task Manager to halt a programme. Task Manager comes up in the Processes page, no header, no tabs, no way out other than closing the thing with the Taskbar context popup. Can I somehow correct this, or should I seek a...- Cheemag
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- header process program issues replacement tabs task manager troubleshooting utility windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 GPO Mapped network Drives mapping in Win 10 but not Win 7
I have a medium sized network running. We are currently migrating and updating our shared folder systems. The old system is running Win 2k8 R2 and still has the old mapped drives running what we haven't migrated. The new shared folders are on a new server Win 2012 R2 with a different folder...- trixrahbit
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- access issues gpo hyper-v it support mapped drives migration network replacement server 2012 shared folders system administration troubleshooting update windows 10 windows 2008 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Battery says to be replaced even being a new and healthy one
Hi, I'm using Fujitsu AH530 Yesterday I replaced my broken battery with a new one and today I faced with this issue when I plug out the laptop from the adaptor You can see the pic below How to fix it? Thanks- phonezone
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- adapter ah530 battery error fujitsu health image issues laptop replacement support troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Nvidia recalls Shield Tablet - Fire Hazard
Nvidia has announced today that the 8" Shield Tablet sold between July 2014 and July 2015 are being recalled: If you have a Shield Device read the announcement and details on what to do Link Removed- kemical
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- 2014 2015 announcement backup battery issues consumer electronics customer safety fire safety gaming hardware government agencies industry practices notifications nvidia overheating product safety recall feature replacement shield tablet tech news
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 7 What system information should I put in my user profile?
Primarily I use a notebook computer and a desktop computer, but since I have two residences I have two desktop computers, and when my old notebook died I bought a replacement that uses the same hard drive. There are about 40 items in the user profile that pertain to system information. What...- KCav45
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- cloud solutions computer desktop details hard drive notebook replacement residence system information
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8.1 Monitor Flashing Issue: Troubleshooting After Motherboard Replacement and BIOS Updates
I have a problem that ASUS techs don't have the answer to. When I turn on the computer I get 3 bangs from my Sony 2.1 speakers. Then they are ok. The worst problem is that the monitor screen flashes off and on. It can happen on any program. Examples would be an Office program or Quicken. The...- DENNIS GRAVER
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- asus bios civ v compatibility display flashing gaming graphics hardware monitor motherboard office performance quicken rampage iv replacement speakers tech support troubleshooting windows
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Windows 7 Would it be a waste of money?
To invest in a hard drive for my 4 year old Toshiba A665 Laptop? When I try to "Rate This Computer" , it hangs up when it gets to 'Primary Hard Disk". Therefore no Performance Check. I like the laptop, keyboard and the larger screen, so is it worth saving it and what would it cost to do...- wilhelm1
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- efficiency hard drive investment laptop maintenance performance replacement tech support toshiba upgrade
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Need a new Windows 7 Install Disk, where can I get one?
I don't know where to go to get a windows 7 instal disk, at least without paying an absurd amount. I contacted microsoft and they told me because it was beyond the warranty it would cost over $32 after a shipping of ~$5. Please someone help. I don't want to spend 1/3 the cost of an entire...- bucklittle
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- cost disk image installation disk microsoft recovery replacement support warranty windows windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Surface Pro 3: Pen Loop
A fun new accessory While Surface Pro 3 doesn't offer a truly integrated port for storing the Surface Pen, you do get a cute little pen holder called Pen Loop with a Type Cover. The only issue is what happens if your Pen Loop ever detaches. No problem: Microsoft will sell you a replacement in...- News
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- accessory color detachable microsoft pen loop replacement surface pro type cover
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Windows 7 You might not need a new computer either
Something I had never paid attention to before saved me from replacing my computer. The computer had progressively more symptoms of problems and I was convinced the motherboard was bad. The POST beep had expanded into a musical diddy that the AMI specs said indicated a motherboard problem. In...- Fixer1234
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- audio bios computer connection disk drivers firewire flashing generic hardware motherboard post replacement settings symptoms testing troubleshooting usb video
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Small footprint distro generic question
A number of Linux distros have small footprints that make them especially suited to applications like running them from a USB stick. What accounts for the difference in size compared to the "full" sized distros? What is missing? Is it just that full-sized ones have bloat from being bundled...- Fixer1234
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- bloat distro drivers footprint functionality home premium linux replacement usb utility windows
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- Forum: Linux Forums
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Windows 8 My computers got a hole in it and I might drown!
Hi My liquid cooling system is leaking. I got the message when a blue screen opened up and said that there was a problems and my computer was shutting down. When I booted backup I was forced into setup where I got another message saying that my CPU had exceeded 90C and had shut down to...- MikeHawthorne
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- blue screen cleaning supplies computer setup cooling cooling solutions cpu temperature diy elder scrolls falcon northwest hardware issues installation liquid cooling maintenance overheating pump leak replacement system repair temperature monitoring thermal management user experience
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Another RAID 5 fails?
i have googled the web but could not come up with any answers. I have a windows softwareraid "5" (yes plz hate me for this) with 3x3TB disks, one disk recensently failed. I have just replaced the bad disk with a new one. But i have still no way to add the new disk to the "old" raid, and the bad...- Einar
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- basic data recovery disk disk management dynamic failure gpt hardware raid mbr missing drive movies raid replacement smart software raid storage troubleshooting tv shows windows
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 8 Wife's laptop Dead?
Hi My wife's laptop just booted to a black screen. No Dell logo pops up, no nothing. I've removed and replaced the battery, restarted it multiple times and tried the f8 ad f12 keys. But there is no display at all. It crashed in a similar way last week, but there was a display and eventually...- MikeHawthorne
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- backup black screen computer dell display issues external drive failure laptop replacement troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Apc Bx1000G UPS: Rapidly Switching Between AC and Battery Power
It appears that this UPS is failing, because it has started rapidly switching back and forth, between the status of being on AC and on battery. I've checked the power connection, and the AC itself is normal, so I need to RMA it. However, for some reason, the copy of the sales receipt I had...- seekermeister
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- apc battery bx1000g connection cycle documents failure fuse power problem receipts repair replacement rma seller support troubleshooting ups warranty
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 replaceing HHD win 7
I am replacing a hhd . win 7 pro 64b desktop pc. with a Seagate 1 T should it be formatted first of will the cloning tool do that also ?- rkfjr
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- 64-bit cloning desktop formatting hdd replacement seagate storage upgrade windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support