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    Windows boot manager

    So something strange seems to be happening with a computer currently. I recently built a new computer from scrap parts found where my dad works and some older parts I used to have. It seems to work just fine except for one mayor thing. I can not get windows 10 to work. I used a usb stick with...
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    Solved Help!, never had this till recently, Mic issue, not standard one!!!

    I have left an attachment of the sound below, never seen this before, this happens even when mic is not plugged in and when I try use any recording or any min requiring software, I have tried a reinstall of windows 10 professional I have updated all drivers, and tried switching different...
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    After Windows Shutdown HDD turned off but Motherboard and Fans are still running

    Dear IT Experts, I hope there is someone out there who can help me. A relative got a HP Pavillion p6-2027 with HDD which was very slow. I offered her to make the PC faster and installed an SSD (Samsung 860 Evo 250GB) with Windows 10 64-Bit. After the installation was done I encountered...
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    HELP! Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device ERROR

    Thank you in advance. I have just finished building my PC (specs below), and get into ASUS BIOS. The BIOS recognises all the hardware, and everything works seamlessly. The problem appears when I click boot from Sandisk USB (ExFat) to boot up Windows 10 (downloaded onto the USB from a macbook)...
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    Dell workstation won't boot into Windows and red lines

    I recently installed an SSD into my T3500 and a fresh copy of Windows. I removed my old HDD in case I needed to use my PC again if I messed something up. Everything worked flawlessly and after a week I was normally uing my PC when my screen turned black and sound stopped. I turned it off from...
  6. danielelii

    SSD and HDD space optimization

    I as a music producer recently switched to PC from Mac. And I am wondering if it's possible to install Windows 10 on my SSD and my programs, plugins, music packs and such on my HDD. Since my SSD is only 250GB and my HDD is 1TB, I want to store most of my music stuff on the HDD, so that it...
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    Solved Windows 10 Stereo Mix Recording...

    So, this is a weird one. When I go into my sound options and I select the Record tab, I right-click on Stereo Mix and choose Enable... yet, it does not pick up any sound playing. Doesn't matter what I change in those settings, I cannot get the Record portion to pick up any desktop audio...
  8. THEPILLOWS

    "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ReAgent.dll" Error Message

    I've tried looking up solutions for what I can do online but so far none of them have worked. This system error pops up randomly at times or when I try downloading files or opening some apps. One of the troubleshoots required going to the CMD Promt and doing a disk scan and a SFC scan. The SFC...
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    BSOD (Driver Power State Failure) *minidump files attached*

    This is my last resort after fully resetting my PC and spending 2 solid months trying to troubleshoot the problem. I've found a easy test to see if my changes are fixing the error or not and this is simply running Photoshop, after around 20 seconds it freezes and pulls up the error. Even at...
  10. oriental2722

    Need help turning off tap to click on touchpad

    Hi, I need help turning off the tap to click on my laptop touchpad. I've scoured many forums trying to find an answer, but to no avail. Please don't tell me to go to my mouse hardware settings and turn off tapping because it's not showing up for me. I've looked in my device manager, nothing...
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    Mouse/keyboard won't work when installing windows

    Hi Everyone, I'm trying to install windows through a bootable USB but my mouse and keyboard won't work when I enter the install screen. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? Thanks!
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    Dual Partition: Mac OS X (MacbookPro) and Linux Kali

    Hey there, I know there is tons of information out there, but I might just be doing something wrong. I can't boot into Linux after installing it. I have a 250 GB SSD and 2 primary, HFS+ partitions (recovery and Mac OS X), 1 primary, ext4 partition (for Linux) and a swap area. After the...
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    Solved CrossOver Android

    I am trying to figure out how it would be possible for me to use my phone to install a windows program on its SD card and then run the program off the SD card on a PC, since i can't install anything on the PC i'm using. I saw a couple articles about this CrossOver Android app that allows you to...
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    How to make Windows 8 or Windows 10 behave like Windows 7

    Windows 8 and Windows 10 have been controversial Operating Systems since they were released. If you are using Windows 8 or Windows 10 and the interface has been frustrating to navigate through then read on to find out how to fix Microsoft’s mistakes with making Windows 8 or Windows 10 more...
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    How to repair Windows 8 or Windows 10

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to repair Windows 8 or Windows 10 so that your computer will work properly again. Following these steps will most of the time solve various common problems such as Windows Updates failing to install, features of Windows missing or not working, and other 3rd...
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    How to repair Windows Vista or Windows 7

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to repair Windows Vista or Windows 7 so that your computer will work properly again. Following these steps will most of the time solve various common problems such as Windows Updates failing to install, features of Windows missing or not working, and other...
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    How to repair Windows XP

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to repair Windows XP so that your computer will work properly again. Following these steps will most of the time solve various common problems such as Windows Updates failing to install, features of Windows missing or not working, and other 3rd party...
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    How to optimize Windows 10

    In this tutorial, I will show you a variety of ways to optimize the performance of your Windows 10 computer by removing old programs, keeping Windows up-to-date, removing temporary files, and performing other various tweaks to improve your Windows experience. Before we get started, it is...
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    How to optimize Windows 8

    In this tutorial, I will show you a variety of ways to optimize the performance of your Windows 8 computer by removing old programs, keeping Windows up-to-date, removing temporary files, and performing other various tweaks to improve your Windows experience. Before we get started, it is...
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    How to optimize Windows 7

    In this tutorial, I will show you a variety of ways to optimize the performance of your Windows 7 computer by removing old programs, keeping Windows up-to-date, removing temporary files, and performing other various tweaks to improve your Windows experience. Before we get started, it is...