SFC couldn't repair files. Attempted to retrieve from install CD
Hey guys, I was wondering if you could lend me a hand over here. I've been having issues long time with my dual monitor set up crashing with video playback after a 3d application has been running. Me...
View ArticleFolder on unused drive takes 5 to 10 seconds to open, is this normal?
Truly had a hard time trying to describe a proper title. Here's what I mean. Since I got this computer 3 years ago and along it Windows 7 I had this problem and questioned if it was a normal Win7 thing...
View Article"Sleep" disables from shutdown menu. How to enable?
Hi, I built my own computer 2 years ago. At the time, my motherboard had issues with the C-sleep states, so I had it disabled, I can not remember how. Now I have a new motherboard, but I can not find...
View ArticleEverything freezes for few seconds when...
As I've mentioned in the topic name, whole Win7 freezes after opening an application, or trying to (un)install something... After approx 5-10 seconds everything works as normal but that lag is...
View ArticleShould I upgrade my router
I have a Toshiba Satellite and a Linksys Cisco G router. My provider is supplying 5 mbs on the package I have. My wife is using her IPad the same time as I am using the laptop. Sometimes the kids are...
View ArticleCorsair ship out new 3Ghz ram, WHY ?
Hello, i would like to know if anyone here knows how much a system is impacted by ram speed. Will you get significant boost from switching 1333 to 1600 or 3000 ? Plus higher frequencies means higher...
View ArticleWhere do I find out what Windows is doing during 10 minute boot?
From display of logo to log-in screen is taking from 2 minutes to 10 minutes. (It caries from boot to boot.) HDD light is so active it seems to burn continuously. It looks like defrag, but neither...
View ArticleStatic Electricity and earth straps
I am a great believer in always wearing an earth strap when I go inside a PC. Some on this board have the view that this is not necessary! Lets look at what static electricity is! It is simply high...
View ArticleMany Registry Tweaks For Windows 7
I have gathered these over the years and have used many of them. Always backup your registry before using any of these. Make a restore point as well if you wish. ---Quote--- Notice: Neither myself nor...
View ArticleGaming/Performance related updates released after SP1
So I'm planning to install Windows 7 Pro later tonight (got it from Dreamspark), it comes with SP1 already slip-streamed, but we gotta remember that SP1 is about 2 years old IIRC, so my question is:...
View ArticleHigh CPU when I do anything, searched for months with no solution.
I have no idea why its happening or how to fix the problem I am having. My computer majority of the time sits at or very close to 100% CPU usage to the point of not being able to do anything. I have...
View ArticleSolution to: "Gave up waiting for Win7RTM physical prefetcher" problem
I am not sure if I'm posting in the right section or not but felt a strong urge to give a solution to an unresolved problem (as far as it seems while Googling). Many of you must be aware of the process...
View ArticleSolved windows 7 being really slow for no apperent reason
hi everyone so today my windows 7 installation has gotten really slow....i mean like SLOW!!! it takes like 2 min. for chrome to launch and even the task manger becomes unresponsive. The cpu sits at...
View ArticleI have a question about the Defrag feature?
Since I have Windows 7 Home Premium, the default setting is for the defragment feature to fix up my computer files every week at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Is this a good thing? I just wanted to make sure that...
View Articlewindows search fucntion not working
using 7 pro 64 bit search not working- does not give any response- in folder- type in anything, no response in windows button start menu search- white screen- with see more results link- click on that...
View ArticleCorrupt system from hard drive failure - SFC cannot fix all errors
My hard drive most likely sustained some light damage recently. The BIOS hard drive self test returns the error '#10008 - replace hard disk'. Using the Windows utility hooked up as an external hard...
View ArticleI am not allowed to run CHKDSK from DOS box - Win 7 HP 64 bit.
Gentlemen: I refer to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I open the "prompt" to enter the DOS Box. I key "CHKDSK C:" and tap return. A message appears that says that I do not have high enough privileges or...
View ArticleSlowly but surely decreasing C drive space
a common problem, but i could not find any virus that causes it for this one, any ideas? i used windirstat and the the screenshot is here, pls help, thank u :D attached are the suspected regions that...
View ArticleLow Disk D Space
Hello All, I have been reading the posts about the above mentioned problem, but having a problem understanding the "how to's". Also, I will include more info for my situation. I was using a Western...
View ArticleSolved Disk Data Transfer Rating not very good
i don't know why its that low how do i increase the score just wondering thanks
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