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Can't boot properly from a drive

so i was on windows, on a website, when my computer formally shutdown and restarted. it wouldnt boot. i checked the bios and there were no changes. tried every bootrec / command and nothing would work....

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multiple computer issues that seem to be related

Norton continuously notifies me it blocked an intrusion attempt from fake av download 2 and other variations. Problems with computer freezing up while browing. I can minimize browser but can't close...

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ABLETON LIVE WINDOWS 7 Optimization (Help A Trance Producer)

Hello all you wonderful people staring into computer screens making the world a more beautiful place to live. I keep looking for help and I keep finding that all my querys direct me to these forums....

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chkdsk command prompts

Hello Win 7 If chkdsk will not run when you click error check at Computer, what is the command prompt that will do it instead. I am looking for the two replacements only. One is the default with one...

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Whole windows freezes after graphics driver update! :(

Hello! -I'm new to these forums so let me introduce myself, my name is Amélie, nearly 18 years old, from Europe and currently studying medicine. - please help me, I need this computer to study because...

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System has slowed considerable_apparent unlaunched 'searches' running

Today my system seems to be running with a will of it's own. If I right click on say any item in Documents...system freezes with a little blue circle circling endlessly. Have to kill task in Task...

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computer slow

*hi, my computer is very slow. should i download ccleaner or skimcleaner* *will it speedup my computer. i have microsft security essentials should i do something else to speed uop my computer* *HP...

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Bash Scripting for holding command line open

Hi I'm not sure if I posted this in the right forum for this question but im going to ask anyway. I am new at the whole bash scripting thing, but long story short i was wondering if there was a way to...

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what is \\?\volume in defragment is it safe?

I have recently reformatted a lenovo laptop. I have done nothing except installing windows updates, anti virus and anti malware. When I open the disk defragment I saw 2 drive C:\ and D:\ and a extra...

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Active partition changing safety

I have a few niggly windows 7 system problems unable to fix. I was doing a disc management check and there are 2 partitions, one for system recovery and the usual C disc partition with everything on...

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backup registry in command line

Hello I am trying to back up a registry key, I am using the command >reg export hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows c:\windows\regbackup and I keep getting the error message Unable to...

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12+ gig page file: What to do?

I know this has been debated a few times but… I just upgraded my i7-950 system from 6 to 12gig of RAM with some Corsair Dominator GT modules (3 x 4gig)...

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Benefits of GPT vs MBR Primary and MBR Logical Partitions ?

I wish to hold some programs and some data on non-system partitions with no boot requirements. What are the benefits (performance and otherwise) of using a partition :- Logical on my MBR style HDD...

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Boot slowed down cannot find cause

Hi, Having trouble with my PC boot, whether this is normal or not i am uncertain. After log on for roughly 3 minutes or so the PC load times for most things are quite slower than usual. I can hear the...

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How to set-up automatic deleting files on Win7?

I am trying to figure out how to set up automatic deleting files from specific folders. I know there is a 3rd party software, but was wondering if I can do it directly thru Windows 7 options?

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How to TRIM a SSD in Windows 7

I know TRIM is enabled: * C:\Windows\system32>fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify DisableDeleteNotify = 0* but how do I tell the SSD to do the retrim like I can in Windows 8 with the *defrag...

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WLAN Stopped Event Warning 10002

Hi, e Has anyone seen this warning, if so, how did you resolve it. It slowing my restart time significantly, 60 secs to 110 secs. WLAN Extensibility Module has stopped. Module Path:...

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Installed Win7 on SSD, unusual memory performance

Hello SevenForums, once again I am here for your help because I've noticed something pretty strange. Well last week I finally decided to get rid of my old (and dieing, bad sectors) hdd and install...

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Windows 7 slow boot time (3min+)

Hello, I am not sure as to why my computer is so slow all the time. Specially when it boots up. Here are some details I have gathered for anyone who wishes to help me out: *OS:* Windows 7 Professional...

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Windows 7 overheating my pc?

Hello, 5 months ago I bought a Toshiba Satellite z830, recently over the last 2 weeks I've noticed it getting very hot while running programs etc (i figured this was normal), however it gets so...

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