Questions tagged [troubleshooting]
DO NOT USE. Burnination [status-planned] (go to tag info / Meta for details) Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving that uses logical, systematic steps to solve the problem.
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I enabled the diagnostic boot in msconfig and am now stuck at login screen
I've searched across multiple forums, found people with the same issue but none of them had a working answer, when I open notepad in the winre cmd and save the file, the C drive doesn't show up and I'...
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What is this noise on my computer
I recently have a strange noise coming from my laptop, I believe it's the fan so I opened and cleaned them but the noise remain.
What is weird is that it doesn't always make sound.
I was wondering if ...
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Access Points with mismatching Passwords
I'm a Tech Coordinator at a local school and in the process of learning about the network at and help solve their problems.
I discovered that the upstairs access points have a different password than ...
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Is it possible to get infected while entering a mispelled url?
I accidentally mispelled hotmail, so instead of that I entered hotmoil(dot)com. I did closed fast my browser when I noticed but is it possible to be infected? I saw no new downloads and I am using ...
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How am I supposed to reinstall gpu drivers when there is no integrated graphics?
Ok, So I just got my first desktop pc, And I'm Loving it. There's an major ptoblem tho. After I installed the new gpu drivers almost every game crashes and some games just crash my whole pc. It is an ...
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Computer freezes randomly and rarely - how to troubleshoot
Assembled my computer myself in 2019 with these parts:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Six-Core Processor 3.60 GHz
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
Power supply: Corsair RM750X 750W v2
SSD: ...
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No Internet with self hosted Wireguard VPN on raspberry pi behind the router
I'm self-hosting a Wireguard VPN in LAN connected raspberry pi. I used this guide to set it up and worked perfectly in a TP-Link router (TL-WR841N). I had to change the TP-Link router and have now an ...
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Slow Drive Speeds, and getting to the bottom of it
I have a SanDisk Extreme Pro 55AF (2nd gen) which supports USB Gen3.2 2x2, which caps at about 20 GBps.
I found that no matter what cable I use (including the included one), I only get 38 MBps in ...
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Computer screen intermittently turns off
My computer screen randomly turns black while the system is in use, and remains so for a bit before turning back on again. However, there's an interesting component to this issue which I believe is ...
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3060 ti giving no hdmi display output
3060 ti slotted in a pcie 3 slot and powered by 6+2 pins. The gpu glows but fans don't spin(google said its normal) I use an hdmi to dvi adapter and it works fine on my 1650. Cmos reset and ddu didn't ...
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Sound Output Device disappears after turn off display by energy saving
Related to this question on W7 in 2011 without any answer:
Device disconnected sound in Windows 7 while monitor is in energy save
I don't know if it's the same issue.
I've a TV as monitor with HDMI ...
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How to determine whether Chromebook without wireless connectivity has a hardware or configuration issue?
It's a Lenovo Flex 3 Chrome-11M836 - Type 82KM
Bluetooth is working, and Nearby Share works but only on inbound.
Here's the network_diag log output:
Trying to contact https://clients3.google.com ... (...
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PC shutdown suddenly and idk the cause
I have a desktop PC I bought 10 years ago and I use it as a "server", so it's always on.
It started to suddenly shutdown few months ago, after few days or weeks being on (last time I powered ...
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Windows 10 HP Compaq Pro 6300 CPU, beeps 4 times and display wont show, and then it sound like a motorcycle
I upgraded my CPU in local service with GTX 750 Ti and Power Supply with pure voltage around 500-600 watts a year ago and it is still fine. I left my CPU for a month for new year vacation and then ...
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Shift+1 is bound to Windows Explorer regardless of what program I am using
Shift+1 is permanently bound to C:\Windows\explorer.exe. Even when I try to play any video games, or use any other programs, the priority for this hotkey is assigned to explorer.exe. Meaning that I am ...
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can a faulty ps2 mouse port cause my left click not register?
I'm using a PS/2 mouse and sometimes the mouse just stops working. So I would unplug and plug it in again and it would start working. After searching for a solution for my mouse click that stopped ...
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How to fix windows audio services not responding
There's no sound from my speakers. I ran troubleshoot -> additional troubleshooters -> playing audio -> Audio services is not responding.
Ran services.msc windows audio service is running ...
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Annoying auto-start PC issue
I just removed obs from my PC and im keep getting this message, non-stop. Can you please help?
I tried to search for program who is maybe activating this file, but its missing, to remove it.
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Irfanview: batch conversion systematically resizing
I've just installed a fresh version of irfanview to convert a large number of images to .PNG, but the output resolution won't budge from 1920x1280. Input files are 8392x5620 .RW2, all plugins ...
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How can I Identify noise from newly built PC when the only moving parts are the fans?
I just recently built a new PC, however it has been producing a noise that sounds like a chirp / scratch / grind. The only moving parts in this PC are the fans, and I've checked to make sure no wires ...
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Custom desktop PC won't boot or POST after power outage
After a brief power outage the other night, my custom desktop PC won't display anything even though it's plugged into a surge protector. The power turns on (the LEDs and fans activate, keyboard light ...
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Compaq Presario SR1103WM POSTS, but refuses to boot any OS off any medium, no matter what
I've tried booting off anything and everything, CD, USB, HDD (Windows 98 SE Bootdisk off CD (only one that worked), GParted Live 1.4.0 off CD/USB, Windows XP Home/Pro off HDD), and I haven't got a ...
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Disable Bios memory scramble fixes ram issue
I am looking for advice on an issue.
TL:DR
Problem: ram causing screen flickering
Solution: disable memory scramble in bios fixes
Question: is the ram stick corrupted or is this a buggy vbios? Am I ...
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I am getting a windows boot manager while i am installing Ubuntu
II am trying to install Ubuntu as an OS instead of Windows.
i followed these steps, i downloaded on a flash drive USB using rufus.ie. after that i disabled the security boot. then it restarts and give ...
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Issue playing Video Games on PC with Bluetooth Earbuds [duplicate]
So today I've been trying to troubleshoot my wireless bluetooth earbuds all day and just can't seem to find a solution to exactly what I'm experiencing. For example, when I first pair them everything ...
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Aorus FO48U monitor makes constant loud popping/ticking noise
I've started to experience a serious problem with my Aorus FO48U monitor all of a sudden. The speakers are malfunctioning: they play sound in a very muffled, distorted and quiet way. Furthermore, ...
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Attempting to fix a strange Link local issue with Powershell
So I was on here with a different question, and I've made some progress in Identifying the issue. I have a network that isn't allowed to have DHCP, and all of our MTR Pcs live on it static. ...
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My laptop screen is off even my PC is working
I was working on my laptop and then I turned if off to leave home only for 1hr.
When I'm back I turned it on but my screen stays black, even though my power button is green which means it is working. ...
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Ethernet constantly disconnecting - troubleshooter error code 0x80004005
I've reinstalled windows 10 twice and the error still remains, I would like to get this fixed, any help would be appreciated. Process to get this error messages is to navigate to Network Connections ...
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Epson ET-2726 printer fails to respond
I have an Epson ET-2726 printer that won't respond much.
If I try, for example, to go into Wi-Fi Setup Wizard I get the
message "Printer busy. Please try again later".
Trying to print (Wi-...
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Random crashes to black screen after replacing GPU
After replacing the GPU to a newer model, I started experiencing seemingly random PC crashes to black screen. I've never experienced an issue like this before and I have no idea what part might be at ...
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Troubleshooting random computer freezes
In the last two months, I've experienced random freezes in my computer a couple of times. I use Linux, and the computer is a desktop computer with an AMD Ryzen CPU, ASUS Prime motherboard and Nvidia ...
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Unable to get network connection on VM in TrueNAS-12.0-U8
I'm attempting to create an Ubuntu VM in TrueNAS (which uses bhyve), but nothing I try will allow the VM to obtain an IP address.
I think there has to be something misconfigured on the host, because I'...
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Dell Latitude E7440 not picking up new router WiFi signal but other devices can connect to it
I have a new ZTE 5G router. My laptop (Dell Latitude E7440) cannot pick up the WiFi signal, yet my wife’s laptop and my phone does.
My laptop does pick up my phone’s hotspot and every other signal in ...
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VLC creates blank video when converting with crop filter
I have an MP4 video I'm trying to crop using VLC media player.
I've followed the directions here, but the result is a file with only audio and no video.
What's going on and how do I fix it?
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VGA mode functionality in Windows 10
Basically why use VGA mode when you can use Windows 10 Safe mode, with the option of enabling networking? The only difference between Safe Mode and VGA ("enable low resolution") Mode as far ...
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HDD turns off and on intermittently
I recently bought an internal Seagate HDD (ST1000DM010). Initially I plugged it in a secondary computer (Intel DH55HC motherboard, Q4'09) and then proceeded to install Windows 8 from an USB. During ...
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No internet with self hosted Wireguard VPN on Cloud VM
I setup a Wireguard VPN server on a Google Cloud VM but when connecting to it with the iOS client (running latest OS and app) nothing loads via the internet when the VPN is on (no browsing, emails, ...
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My pc keeps freezing and ive tried everything
my pc freezes every 1-4 hours and the only way to fix it is to restart it with the button on my pc case. but when it boots back up it freezes again and i have to restart it again and it finally works ...
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How to stop dragged window becoming transparent and staying over others
I am having an issue on Windows 10 that I can't seem to be able to fix. This issue was asked about in a Microsoft Forums Question, however the answer given was just to repair or reinstall Windows and ...
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Is there anything else I can do to trouble not having a video out to my monitors?
I have just finished a new build; I am not receiving a signal from the pc to the monitor. I have done the troubleshooting steps below.
My gut says I have missed something during assembly or missed ...
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MSI B550 Tomahawk + Ryzen 5800x: straight to Windows, no Access to Bios
Setting: I have a M2 drive that contains a Windows 10 x64 installation that was working just fine on an older system. This morning, that drive was dropped into a new system with
a MSI B550 Tomahawk ...
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Dell Optiplex 9010 will not post with PCIe graphics card
I was given a Dell Optiplex 9010 minitower to troubleshoot. Everything works fine, until you plug in a PCIe graphics card. The machine boots off the Intel integrated graphics. If a PCIe graphics ...
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Monitor only running at 60hz?
So I just bought a gaming monitor, the Samsung CRG5 144hz monitor. I have an intel core i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz, and an intel UHD graphics. The monitor came with its own HDMI cable, which I ...
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Cant access my UEFI. (Windows 10) (Desktop PC) (Asus Motherboard name: B150M-A). Does anyone know how to fix this?
My problem is, that i cant access the UEFI Bios. I have tried booting it up from the windows bios and hitting the F2/Del key during startup (Startup is not in fast mode), but it does not work. Can ...
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Finding a disk drive missing after a routine Windows 10 update
I just installed the latest Windows 10 update on my laptop, and my D: drive has disappeared. This is an internal hard drive where my Desktop, Downloads, and Documents drives all live, along with ...
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2 hour boot to Windows login?
When I turn on my Windows 10 Lenovo Ideapad 330 laptop, the screen is black with a 'Please wait' notice for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the familiar scenic image comes up (i.e. desert mountain range) ...
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Sound on Windows mutes itself for a few seconds after volume adjusment
I'm using Windows 10 (19042) and when I adjust the volume (inc or dec) the sound almost completely mutes itself and it comes back to a set value after a new seconds.
If I then adjust the volume ...
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How to located 'Fault Modules' cited by Reliability Monitor app
I provide remote online software support through which I've seen hundreds of user's Reliability History reports, showing varying degrees of "stability" on the graph. Some track really well, ...
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How to troubleshoot an installed program that does not run in Windows 10?
I cannot manage to run a program.exe in a PC with Windows 10. The program needs a USB key to run.
The key and the program work fine on any other PC that I have tried, so they are OK. But in the ...
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