About this tag
Self-built PCs offer customization but can present unique troubleshooting challenges. Common issues include random crashes without a blue screen, often linked to graphics-intensive tasks or even light use like music streaming. Blue screen errors such as PFN_LIST_CORRUPT may occur, requiring analysis of memory dumps and system diagnostics. Display driver crashes are another frequent problem, causing screen freezes or blackouts during gaming or browsing. Users also explore peripheral compatibility, like using an Apple keyboard with a self-built Windows PC, noting potential conflicts and key mapping adjustments. These discussions highlight the need for systematic hardware and software checks to maintain stability.
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    Windows 10 How to find reason for random crashes?

    Hey there, for a few days I am experiencing crashes on my Windows 10 desktop PC. I couldn't really find out any trigger yet and there is no BSOD. It could be possible, that it crashes more often, when I play graphic intense games, but it also crashed while just listening to spotify. Everything...
    • Josebra01
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    • amd audio issues crash desktop gaming graphics motherboard performance power button processor repair self-built pc system freeze tech support troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Using Apple Product in Windows PC

    Greetings everyone. Recently I want to buy a new keyboard, since I like the thinness of membrane keyboard, and I pretty much dislike the typing sound of keyboard, so I want to buy Apple keyboard with Numberic Keypad (MB110LL / B). Hmm... Because I like the style of this keyboard, it's thin...
    • qwvb1111
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    • accessories aluminum apple compatibility drivers function keys input habits keyboard membrane numeric keypad print screen recommendations self-built pc switching keyboards thin design typing sound user experience windows windows button
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 PFN_LIST_CORRUPT blue screen

    Hi guys, Not usually one to ask about this because I would normally diagnose it myself, but I am just having no luck with this. I have a self built PC over a year old, and have had no problems in the past, nor has anything changed recently. I am getting this blue screen quite frequently in the...
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    Windows 7 Seemingly Random BSOD - Slowness After Most Recent

    I just built this computer around the 1st of August this year. It's my second self-built PC and came together without issue. However, I started having blue screens about once a week since maybe the 2nd day after I first ran it. Every single blue screen seems to be linked to the video card...
    • Chompigator
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    • bsod display driver issues drivers error logs gaming graphics graphics card hardware league of legends memory pc build performance self-built pc slowness system information tf2 troubleshooting windows update
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)