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Windows 10 Sudden Drop in Doom Game Resolution from 2560x1440 to 640x480: Need Help!
My doom game on steam was playing at 2560 x1440 an now it play at 640 x 480 And I tried to change my resolution but it still wouldn’t change Sent from my iPhone using Windows Forums mobile app- virus5
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- 2560x1440 640x480 display doom graphics resolution settings steam troubleshooting windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 7 Over sensitive screensaver ...
I browsed through the "Screensaver" posts before even joining the Forums and didn't find my particular issue. I purchased a "used" HP Compaq 6200 with Windows 7 Pro installed. If other information about this machine is needed, I'll need steps on how to find it within the software as there is...- Rich73Kelly
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- background processes bubbles compaq desktop display fans monitor old machine reinstall screensaver settings software issues tech support time settings troubleshooting upgrade user experience windows 7 windows forum workaround
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running wpf console application on windows LTSB problem
Hi, we have an wpf application which runs fine on windows 7 and higher. Part of it starts a separate console application which uses a servicehost with namepipebinding to setup a connection between two applications on the same pc. this has been working fine for years from windows 7 and higher...- WJBons
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- connection console application development endpoint management inter-process communication limitations ltsb namedpipebinding pc software service host software compatibility tech support testing troubleshooting windows 10 windows 7 windows forum wpf
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Windows 10 BSOD Across a Number of Lenovo Laptops Win10
HI, I have been getting BSODs on a number of Lenovo PCs (T540-T570 and X260-X270) all of them run Windows 10 1803 build. I run windbg on the minidump and it almost 90% returns ntkrnlmp.exe I have attached the minidump from the most recent one. I can't pinpoint the problem. I know something...- Borizzz
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- 1803 bsod crash debugging error kernel laptop lenovo minidump ntkrnlmp pcs support t540 t570 tech help troubleshooting windows 10 windows forum x260 x270
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 whea uncorrectable error
Mornin all , I don't know if this is the right forum I want , but most times I try to burn a dvd I get a blue screen with whea uncorrectable error and my computer re-starts . Its been the same with when I try to burn blu-rays for a while now , the dvd's were burning ok . Now I seem to be getting...- NettleWarbler
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- blu-ray blue screen burning software codec dvd burning dvd maker error error analysis media software nero restart system crash tech support troubleshooting whea_uncorrectable_error windows forum windows issues wondershare
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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How do you balance privacy and security
For a while now I've been trying to avoid Google and Microsoft services as much as possible. Yet we all know that's not probable if you want to function normally in today's world. Well I've kind of hit a point where the geeky side of me has won over the cautious once bitten twice from the...- Axel PC
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- best practices chrome community discussion concerns data security digital life features geek google information sharing microsoft mitigation online safety privacy security service usage tech balance user advice windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Crashes when waking up from sleep
Specs: OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k (Not OC'ed) RAM: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory / Crucial Technology 8GB 1600 DDR3 PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 220-G2-0750-XR 80+ GOLD HDD(s): Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM WD Black 1TB Performance Desktop Hard...- Shenji
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- bsod corsair memory device manager evga psu intel i7 internal_power_error motherboard msi gpu performance power settings seagate sleep issues system specs tech support troubleshooting update usb settings user experience windows 7 windows forum
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Merry Christmas 2017, Happy New Year 2018, and Season's Greetings!
On behalf of everyone at WindowsForum.com, myself included, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year :)- Mike
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- 2017 2018 celebration christmas community festivities holiday new year seasonal greeting windows forum
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Windows 10 Automatic updates with bad internet
Honestly whoever came up with this idea needs to go rethink life choices. These automatic updates are infuriating for people who can't get decent internet in their area. I've tried all I can to turn these bastards off, but it just refuses to stop. I'm on the verge of pulling my hair out if I see...- nakburz
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- automatic updates frustration internet issues settings update slow internet system settings tech complaints user experience windows windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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WindowsForum.com updated to XenForo 2.0
Great news! We have recently moved to XenForo 2.0. A long awaited release, this should provide our visitors with easier usability. However, we are still adjusting this website to compensate, so please give time! Thank you.- Mike
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- adjustments community feedback forum update usability version 2.0 website windows forum xenforo
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- Forum: Forum Announcements
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Windows 8 How to Human Verify in eightforums etc.?
My W8.1 64 bit Acer XC605 worked OK for some time and still when SSD installed as boot DD. Suddenly it decided to always enter Setup on boot, despite BIOS being set to boot from SSD. Nothing seems to alter this and I have to use f12 every time to boot to Win. Any ideas? PS: I tried to...- clwyd
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- 64-bit acer xc605 bios settings boot issues human verification setup loop ssd troubleshooting windows 8.1 windows forum
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Windows 7 Blue box with msg
Dell Inspiron - Not really a bsod I don't think... 2nd time this has happened. MSN site when reading a story, screen becomes sort of transparent and seconds later, a small box with blue background says a problem has been detected. It then closes and goes to a black screen on desktop. I restart...- Fenway16
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- backup bsod community help dell desktop macrium malware problem detection restart screen issue security software startup repair transparency troubleshooting user experience windows forum windows repair
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Windows 7 Keyboard typed text has delayed appearance on screen
Problem: slow response of text typed on the keyboard appearing on the screen. The slow response applies to just about any program, commands, cut & paste text or other text selected with the mouse. If it is keyboard typed text it is delayed. I have a desktop with WIN 7 Ultimate, I have 8...- krazykat
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- windows 7 64 windows forum
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Windows 7 Long boot after battery removal - How to change Power Plans to "NO battery"?
Until recently I had in my notebook a battery. I removed it due to defects and don't want to buy a new one. Unfortunately the boot process slows down dramatically. It now takes approx. 5-10 minutes until Windows 7 shows the Login screen. I guess its because the hardware related detection parts...- pstein
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- battery issues battery removal boot issues hardware detection login screen notebook pc maintenance performance power management power plan settings slow boot system settings tech support troubleshooting user guide windows 7 windows forum
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Windows 10 Fix your Microsoft Account
Is there a Microsoft Account associated with my Windows 10 computer and if so how to I change the address to something else? Microsoft has a bad habit of claiming my account is being used by others and blocks me from the account. For example this message keeps appearing: You need to fix your...- cupboy
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- account issues account recovery account security account settings annoyance device management email change login issues microsoft account privacy registry software issues support troubleshooting user account user experience user interface windows 10 windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 "the witcher" game … free?
just wanted to share this with all you gamers here on windowsforum … seems arstechnica s'got a hat full of licenses … check it out … 48 hours and the clock is ticking (from this morning). Ars is teaming up with GOG and we’re giving away The Witcher to everyone- pnamajck
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- ars technica free games gaming giveaway gog license promotion windows forum witcher 3
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 7 Where to Buy a Genesis Full Tower PC Case?
I am looking to buy a genesis full tower, just a case ,where can I find one to buy Sent from my iPhone using Windows Forums mobile app- virus5
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- casing computer parts desktop full tower genesis hardware pc case shopping windows forum
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 Rollup-packages=cumulative vs. security packages=every is required?
As far as I found out the rollup packages are cumulative. So if I want to apply all patches from November 2016 until now only the last rollup package is needed. Regarding the security packages its the opposite: Every single security package from Novemeber 2016 until now is needed if I want to...- pstein
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- cumulative update discussion november patch patch management rollup packages security security packages software maintenance software package support inquiry update confirmation update process windows 7 windows forum windows update
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 BSOD of Windows 7 partition of iMac
Hello. So back at the very beginning of October I started getting blue screens. I've 7 since then (possibly 8, may have been one during the night but I'm unsure). It's always PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA and mentions MDFSYSNT.SYS. I never really took note of what I was actually doing when they...- merckle
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- blue screen bsod computer issues documents dump files error file management help imac issues mdfsysnt.sys october page_fault_in_nonpaged_area pictures system crash tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows forum
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 8 Gigabyte - Discussion on Graphics Cards
Gigabyte Sent from my iPhone using Windows Forums mobile app- virus5
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- app gigabyte hardware motherboard windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Hardware