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    Unrealistically high file transfer speeds in Windows 11?

    This isn't so much a tech support question as just something I'm wondering about. I've noticed that when I'm transferring a file from a Gen 4 M.2 NVME drive to my mechanical HDD windows 11 will sometimes show a ridiculous transfer speed like 1.2gb/s which is impossible when transferring a file...
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    Solved Can't delete files

    I have a couple of folders that i downloaded from MEGA. When i try and delete the folders it will delete the content of the folders and anything in the subfolders but it will not delete the actual folders and subfolders. When I try to delete them i get a message saying "Item Not Found" Could not...
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    Solved Converting disk from exfat to ntfs without losing data?

    I want to convert an external ssd from exfat to ntfs. The problem is I have 3TB worth of data on it so backing it up to another drive and then formatting it to ntfs would take forever since I don't have any other ssds that are that size, only mechanical HDDs which only have a write speed of like...
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    Best way to go about reinstalling Windows after whole system upgrade, without losing programs and files?

    I am switching from an AM4 platform to AM5 in the next few weeks. I know generally it's not a good idea to just plop your OS drive from your past build into the new build because drivers are going to be different so what is the best way to do this without having to completely reinstall Windows...
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    Solved PC keeps losing Internet Connection

    My PC keeps losing internet connection even though I'm connected to my router via Ethernet cable and wifi. The actual internet router isn't losing connection because my phone still has a wifi connection. This has been happening everyday for probably 2 or 3 weeks now and happens multiple times a...
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    Solved How to get Windows 11 to display thumbnails for AV1 video files?

    I use three different programs to produce AV1 videos files usually in an mkv or mp4 container, Topaz Video AI, Handbrake and Davinci Resolve. I've come to realize that Windows 11 doesn't display thumbnails for any of the AV1 files I have. I have already downloaded the AV1 Video Extension from...
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    Solved Can't get this drive to Pin to Quick Access Panel?

    I have a SSD installed in my system and for the life of me I can't get it to pin to the Quick Access panel that shows on the left side of every opened File Explorer window. I have tried right clicking it and selecting "Pin to Quick Access" but it doesn't actually do it after I click the option...
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    Solved Nvidia resolution set lower by default then what's supported by my TV?

    So looking around in my display adapter settings I came upon the menu for Adapter> List All Modes. The modes listed were all different resolutions and Hz that are supported by my TV. It was set to 3840x2160 60Hz, but then i saw 4096x2160 60Hz was also supported. I switched it to that and it...
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    Asus Strix B550 Gaming-F WiFi II Solid White CPU Debug LED and Boots Normally

    For the past maybe 3-4 weeks when I boot up my system in the morning I get a Solid white CPU debug LED that won't turn off unless I reboot my system, but here's the kicker, my system boots fine and there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with my system. HWiNFO64 shows everything normal in...
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    Solved WD Black 6TB Drive Won't Initialize with I/O Error Message

    Sorry about the formatting I copied and pasted this from my post on r/techsupport on reddit where I am also asking about this. I RMAed my original WD Black 6TB drive because I accidentally broke the sata power connector. WD sent me back a "recertified" drive of the same model. Specifically...
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    Solved Bluetooth Suddenly Disappeared and Bluetooth Devices Don't Work

    Yes, another bluetooth issue for me. I was typing a YouTube comment when suddenly my bluetooth keyboard started wigging out and just continuously started typing the letter e and would not stop even when I turned the keyboard off. Then suddenly the connection LED on my keyboard and mouse started...
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    Solved Windows 11 Pro Desktop not Refreshing

    I've been having this problem for a while now. When i drag and drop a file to my desktop it won't appear on the desktop until I manually refresh the desktop. The same happens when deleting files, I will delete a file but it won't disappear from the desktop until i manually refresh it. I already...
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    Bluetooth Not Turning on at Initial Boot

    I installed a new mobo, Asus ROG Strix B550 Gaming-F Wifi II a few weeks ago. Every once in a while when i boot up my system my bluetooth mouse and keyboard will not be connected. I though initially that maybe I just had to turn on the mouse and keyboard before I turned on my PC, thinking maybe...
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    Solved No Display and 00 Debug LED Code

    I just got a new used motherboard 2 weeks ago MSI MEG B550 Unify-X. Since using this mobo I've had multiple instances where I lose display as in the screen goes black, I then get a 00 on my motherboards Debug LED readout. Pressing the case power button does nothing, the same with pressing the...
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    Not Exactly a BSOD, but Black screen and System Shutdown

    I just got a new used motherboard 2 weeks ago MSI MEG B550 Unify-X. Since using this mobo I've had multiple instances where I lose display as in the screen goes black, I then get a 00 on my motherboards Debug LED readout. Pressing the case power button does nothing, the same with pressing the...
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    Solved New RAM Acting Weird?

    I just got a new Kingston Fury Renegade 64GB (2x32) 3600 CL18 kit of RAM. I didn't do my research beforehand and this was a bit of an impulse buy. It turns out the kit is not on my mobo's QVL, there ARE Kingston kits but not this particular kit. When first installing the RAM into both (I only...
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    Solved Cloning M.2 drive to Another M.2 drive Using Macrium?

    I am planning on moving my OS to a larger capacity m.2 nvme drive. It is currently on a m.2 nvme drive. I have a m.2 drive external enclosure which I plan on using. I haven't used Macrium in a long time to clone a drive so I can't remember what the process was, but is it possible to clone my OS...
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    Is Windows 11 Not Compatible with Bluetooth 5.3?

    I purchased a new Bluetooth 5.3 usb adaptor and was having problems with it. It worked totally fine while logged in, but then I noticed when I shutdown my PC and then turned my PC back on my Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard did not work on the login screen. Because of this I returned the...
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    Solved This Website Looks Huge in My Browser?

    When I came to this website it appears huge for some reason. Zoom is at 100%, and decreasing the zoom just kind of compacts everything. I'm using the latest version on Firefox on the latest version of Windows 11 Pro. I've attached a screenshot to show how large it looks in relation to the top on...
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    Can't Remove Bluetooth Devices After Using New Blutooth USB Adaptor

    I was using an older Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adaptor and just got a Bluetooth 5.3 adaptor. I have it plugged in and it didn't recognize the bluetooth devices i had connected with the old adaptor so I rescanned and readded them, but now it shows the devices twice in the device list and when i try to...