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    Windows reads 2nd drive without any visibility even if drive is disabled and drive letter removed.

    I had my old C: HHD drive replaced by an SSD, and moved to D: A new copy of Windows 10 was installed by the computer shop. Although I never used my D: drive since then, Windows 10 reads it upon waking from sleep for a few minutes - even when the drive was disabled and the drive letter removed as...
    • GreatBriton
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    • computer shop csrss disk activity disk io disk management drive visibility drivers hard drive hardware performance sleep mode ssd storage issues system noise task manager troubleshooting upgrade issues user experience windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Windows 7 Frequent BSODs on Custom Gaming PC: Help Needed to Identify Hardware Issues

    BSODs Increasing in Frequency Hello, First, I'd like to outline the nature of the BSODs experienced. My machine is just under a year old, custom built; and has experienced BSODs since early on in it's operation. It has been built for gaming. Many high-end games (Total War: Rome II, ArmA III)...
    • Dudonza
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    • bsod crashes custom build drivers frequent errors game crashes gaming hardware issues minidump performance system noise troubleshoot troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Resolving Pops and Crackles in Samsung Laptop Audio Output While Streaming Music

    A couple years ago I bought a Samsung laptop with Win7 64bit solely to store my CD collection as MP3 tracks on iTunes, connected to a surround amp. All worked very well but recently I haven't been able to listen to any music due to the constant background noise of pops and crackles that has...
    • Deckky
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    • audio issues background noise laptop motherboard mp3 performance samsung system noise troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware