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    Windows 7 GPU Over Use

    Unless I am playing games from XP or older my GPU runs at 80-99% usage. When I am on my desktop the GPU idles at 0% and depending on which Graphics card I have in either 30-35 degrees Celsius or 40-50 degrees Celsius. When I am in-game though on any game but the old XP ones no matter which...
    • Geysergod
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    • gaming gpu graphics card nvidia optimization overheating performance radeon system specs temperature thermal management usage windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Games
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    Windows 8 Random CPU spikes + Proccess disappears once I open the task manager.

    I'm having random CPU spikes that I notice because the fans of my laptop start up. This has happened while browing the web, chatting through skype, using photoshop and sometimes while idling even. This laptop is new (a month and a half old), 8GB RAM, drivers up to date. Those programs should...
    • Inkmancer
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    • avast cpu detection drivers idling laptop malware monitoring performance photoshop process ram skype spikes support task manager troubleshooting usage virus web browsing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 8 Messenger Reviver 2: Keep using Messenger

    Microsoft wants everyone to move over to skype as Messenger is being put out to pasture.. If you want to keep using Messenger however there is now a way! Messenger Reviver 2 is an app created that will allow you to continue to use Messenger. The Skype forum is running a quick guide and 'How to'...
    • kemical
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    • application community guide legacy messenger microsoft reviver skype support usage
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    VIDEO Random CPU Spikes

    So, I am I having a serious issue with my computer. This issue is random CPU spikes, I have an AMD 8150 with 16 GBs of DDR3 RAM and a fresh Windows 7 install. So my issue, I while using my computer I will get random CPU spikes that cause the PC to come to a halt My cpu usage will go from 10% to...
    • RadarGaming
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    • amd bios cpu gaming hangout hardware issues memory minecraft performance ram spikes support technology usage video web browsing windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware

  5. High CPU usage when you enable the High Precision Event Timer in the 32-bit version of Windows 7 SP1

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    • 32-bit event timer high cpu performance precision timer sp1 support troubleshooting usage windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Motherboard USB ports problem

    Hello My desktop computers USB keep failing. By this I mean all USB devices plugged in stop working simultaneously (all except the keyboard). This happens 2 - 3 times a day. The Computer is about a year old now. It has only started doing this the last few weeks. Most of the time it...
    • jHollaby
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    • audio computer issues connection devices gigabyte hardware intel keyboard motherboard mouse performance power supply random failures support troubleshooting update usage usb webcam windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Problem with ram useage

    I know most of you guys say:"Its normal, its normal. BUT, my ram useage has gone lately 800mb higher than normal. Usually i had 2400-2700 mb free, sometimes even 3000. But now most i can get free is 2100. I tried computer factory reset and everything but nothing. I havent installed some extra...
    • Dewd
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    • free ram memory performance programs ram reset services task manager troubleshooting usage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  8. Windows 7 Hotmail in Office Outlook

    FYI: To put Hotmail acc'ts in Outlook 2013 Microsoft Exchange is used. To put Hotmail acc'ts in Outlook 2010 Outlook Connector is used. Cheers, Drew Link Removed
    • Drew
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    • 2010 2013 configuration connectors email exchange hotmail office outlook usage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software

  9. What applications do I use on Windows after moving from MAC?

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    • alternatives application mac migration software usage windows
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Toshiba Satellite L505

    I purchased my computer , (Toshiba Satellite L505 64 bit system ) two years ago , and I have been told they are good for approximately 50,000 hours before trouble may start . First is there any truth to this ? Secondly , is there a way I can check the number of hours on my computer .? I...
    • nitemover69
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    • 64-bit browser ccleaner chrome computer defrag hours kaspersky l505 maintenance monitoring performance satellite technology toshiba troubleshooting usage user experience virus protection windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware

  11. Windows 8 Handy link to Windows 8 information...

    Hi Here is a link with a lot of info about how to use Windows 8. Lots of stuff that I didn't know... The Best Articles for Using and Customizing Windows 8 - How-To Geek Mike
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    Windows 7 Win 7, SSD and Partition

    Win 7 64gb SSD with 54.72 Primary Partition and 4.9 Recovery Partition. 28gb used. 26gb free. In order to take advantage of Garbage Collection and Trim do I need to create a separate partition for Garbage Collection or will the 26gb free space be used for trim and garbage...
    • Rus
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    • disk management free space garbage collection partition recovery ssd storage trim usage windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Forum Newbie - Problems With Memory Usage Windows 7

    Hi there! I am new to this forum and I apologise in advance if this is a question covered a zillion times already! Am having problems finding previous posts (probably as I am not familiar with correct terminology). However, we are on a network here and several of our older PCs are experiencing...
    • karenedmonds
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    • advice components error forum hard drive it support maintenance memory network office 2010 optimization performance small business software storage technology troubleshooting usage windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Memory Usage and Handling

    We've talked about the faster boot speed and lower memory usage some already. Something else I noticed is memory usage stays lower over time. In Windows 7 as you opened and closed browsers and other things memory usage kept creeping up even when idle. Windows 8 seems to be keeping it cleared out...
    • Joe S
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    • boot speed efficiency memory optimization pcs performance resources usage windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Understanding Custom Locale Settings in Region and Language Control Panel

    Hi there! I know it's kinda random to ask this question. Is anybody know what does it mean custom locale here? Control panel > Region and Language. And what is the usage? Thanks for your thought. :) Link Removed
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    Windows 7 strange RAM usage

    my system has 8GB of DDR2 800MHz RAM. I *thought* half of it had gone bad because speccy and task manager were telling me only 4GB were available. Cautiously, I left speccy open to monitor RMA usage while i play a RAM-whore of a game (minecraft). My RAM had gone down to 1MB and I thought...
    • a10112
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    • amd processor cpu ddr2 gaming gpu hardware memory minecraft monitoring ocz operating system performance ram speccy task manager troubleshooting usage virtual machine windows 7
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  17. How do you use Windows7forums.com

    What do you use this site for?
    • kaos
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    • advice community discussion forum help support tips usage windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  18. What do you use windows7 forunms for?

    what you use windows 7 for?
    • kaos
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    • community forum questions support usage windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  19. Information about Network Monitor 3

    Discusses Network Monitor 3. Contains download and support information, installation notes, and general usage information. More...
    • News
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    • download installation microsoft network network monitoring support tools troubleshooting usage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  20. Performance Monitor Reports Inconsistent Data About CPU Usage

    Performance Monitor and Task Manager may record CPU usage that is inconsistent with the computer activities during the sampling period on some single or multiprocessor computers. It may also report high and low CPU usage cycles when there is consistent... Link Removed
    • News
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    • computer cpu data inconsistent monitor multiprocessor performance reports sampling task manager usage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)