About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'test results' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics where testing outcomes are central. In healthcare IT, Windows 10 is highlighted for enabling faster delivery of critical test results to patients. Malware protection tests are referenced in the context of Windows 8's SmartScreen feature. Hardware troubleshooting threads emphasize using third-party diagnostic tools like Memscope to obtain accurate memory test results, as built-in Windows diagnostics may miss faults. Network performance testing on Windows 7 HTPCs is also explored. Additionally, a quirk in Windows 7's temporary internet files storage was discovered during testing, raising potential security concerns. These threads collectively show how test results inform decisions on security, hardware reliability, and system configuration.
  1. RodBarnes

    Windows 7 Back to investigating network discrepancy

    I'm trying to figure out why my htpc is suffering at streaming videos from the net. htpc is running Windows 7 SP1 with all the patches etc., except the annoying Windows 10 stuff. (I've not upgraded this to 10 nor do I plan to as it is an htpc using MediaCenter.) htpc Configuration OS: Windows...
    • RodBarnes
    • Thread
    • amd bandwidth bios chipset configuration ethernet htpc lagging media center network issues nvidia seagate streaming test results tv tuner video playback western digital wifi windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. cybercore

    Windows 7 Gamers have good brains

    Link Removed due to 404 Error Shoot-em-ups can make fast decision makers Boffins at the University of Rochester have worked out that first-person shooter players are better at making fast, accurate decisions based on evidence extracted from their surroundings. They have also...
    • cybercore
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    • action game cognitive science cognitive skills current biology daphne bavelier decision evidence based fast thinking findings first person shooter gamers gaming skills inferring skills maze navigation non-gaming role playing strategy games test results university research video games
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Games
  3. R

    Windows 7 64-bit Win 7 install/run issues - MEMORY - use 3rd party diagnostic app

    Faulty memory often comes up in posts relating to Win 7 64-bit issues (BSODs, corrupt system files etc), I ran Windows memory diagnostics many times with nary a blip and since 32-bit installed OK without non-repairable sys file corruptions, I assumed all was fine on the RAM front and continued...
    • rauk
    • Thread
    • 64-bit bsod corrupted files diagnostics error resolution file explorer hardware issues installation memory memscope memtest86 performance ram system files system repair test results third party troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  4. JackInTulsiTown

    Windows 7 Content.IE5 location quirk

    We have started testing Windows 7. We have discovered a quirk in the storage of temporary internet files that may have some security concerns. The official literature of Windows 7 says the storage point for the Content.IE5 folder has been relocated to...
    • JackInTulsiTown
    • Thread
    • access issues appdata cache content.ie5 document settings duplicate files explorer file management file path internet explorer low directory security storage location system quirk temporary files test results testing user data vulnerability windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support