What should I uninstall from my laptop?
(Note: If it turns out that I posted this in the wrong place, then I apologize in advanced). So I've been looking through my Uninstall Programs list and I realized that I have a ton of stuff on my...
View ArticleMoving System Files To New Disk
My system disk is about 80% filled up and I am looking to move the system files to a new disk for increased efficiency. I believe the way to go is diskcopy, creating a clone of current system disk to a...
View ArticleLeft handed mouse setting changes when shut down
HP laptop bought in March 2010. Windows 7. For the last year or so, the left-handed mouse setting reverts to the right handed setting when the computer is shut down. It didn't used to do this. Please...
View ArticleNo Bootable device - Insert Boot Disc error.
Hello: I have Windows 7 on a AMD Phenom Machine. Hard Drive died so I put another one in and restored Windows with Acronis True Image. When I leave the Windows repair disk in the drive, the restored...
View ArticleHalf the time I get stuck on Windows logo screen on restarts
I have had this issue for a while but didn't decide to address it until now since essentially I still have a perfectly working OS. About half the time I have to reboot for Windows updates or whatnot I...
View ArticleSolved Can't get scf /scannow to work
My PC has been getting very slow lately. Have tried all the usual fixes but effect only marginal. Came across scf /scannow thinking that I may have a corrupted system file. Followed instructions to the...
View ArticleNew GPU and PSU causing CPU Tempreture to skyrocket?
Hi So Installed a new GPU and a PSU and everything seems to be working fine. However I noticed when idel the CPU tempreture is 50+ and when playing a game it goes up to 90+, I turned it off of course...
View ArticleSolved MSVCR80.DLL Missing
When I try to open a .pps file ,up pops an eror message telling me I do not have the above file, try re-installing it. Using my wife's laptop I searched for the file msvcr80.dll and it came up with a...
View ArticleRe-Starting from Hibernation, computer will not Boot
I have been using Hibernation at night with the monitor off for a couple of weeks on a daily basis without any problem with getting back to an operational computer. Yesterday, computer would not come...
View ArticleMemory is decreasing
I recently started using this program and I kept on getting error messages saying I did not have any available space and before I installed the program I checked my available memory and I had about 32...
View Articlelaptop goes low fps and go normal again
i dont know how to explain.. it just like when i playing music i hear the sound smoth and suddenly go other sound and then turn back normal. i gaming also if i open a brower as google chrome and i...
View ArticleWhat is item Unknown(0x0) in xperf disk io?
Hi, I'm trying to find out what the file Unknown (0x0) is in disk IO in xperf trace. Below is information about the io read type to unknown (0x0). My question is what is it? what is it used for? basic...
View ArticleDXDiag shows DirectX 11 but Windows Experience Index shows DirectX 10
Hello, I just did a clean install on my laptop after installing a new SSD. I installed the drivers that I had to install manually, and then I did a Windows update for anything else. After getting...
View ArticlePower options
Monitor screen goes blank without warning even though I am actively using the computer. Computer seems to think I'm not being active enough. How do I stop this from happening? I've visited the...
View ArticleSolved Laptop come out of sleep mode but screen is just black.
I put my laptop to sleep and I closed it I then just to check I opened it and well my computer indicator lights turned on, fan started going but screen was blank. From google I get the idea that you...
View ArticleHelp Eliminate unnecessary startup menu programs
Wish to clean up windows 7 and have too many programs starting up that may not be necessary. I do not know which ones are essential. Help please.
View ArticleOpinions/Advice on Bloatware and Startup Programs
I recently had to use a system recovery and set default factory setting too my Toshiba Satellite (windows 7 64 home premium). Toshiba asked me to use their recovery software, as recommended for...
View ArticleFast boot up when 2nd HDD is disconnected.
Hello again, Recently I installed a SSD and was happy with the speed.Boot takes about 14 seconds.I have another 2 HDD.one is Hitachi 1TB 7200 and another one is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 750GB HDD.So...
View ArticleApplication not Responding - usually Outlook 2010 but can be anything
I am desperately trying to track down some frequently repeating errors without having to do a complete repair install since the present installation is only about 5 months old. Win 7 Prof 64 bit SP1 up...
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