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Windows freezing

Hello Tech Support Guy forums, Since a few days I have encountered a problem when using my computer, I can use it just fine for like 30-180 minutes but after a while my windows just freezes, I can...

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new desktop being a pain

Hi, I've been trying to build a desktop for the first time in 15 years or so and its not having it. When I switch it on by the power switch on the back, I get 2 beeps, HDD whirls, all fans are a go....

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Shader Model 2.0

I have a program that requires Shader Model 2.0 or higher . When I load this program it gives me an error of "Device must support Shader Model 2.0 or higher , program will exit now" What do I need to...

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No sound after update

Problem: Did a windows vista service pack 1 update back on March 8th. No sound since. I generally don't do updates, as it inevitably leads to a damaged or dead computer, but I had to upgrade to IE. 9...

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Scanner Issue Tracked Down - Now What?

I wasn't sure if I should post this in Hardware or Network so please bear with me. I have a newly installed Win7 peer-to-peer network system. Not new equipment, just a clean install. Two CPU's, two...

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one beep, disk failure message

My desktop computer beeps once and displays the following message when I turn it on: Hard Disk Drive Failure F1 to continue, F2 to run setup. When I go into setup, there is no boot device detected....

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Epson 545 scanner will not install properly

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Service Pack 2, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6...

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Solved: Build in Camera

Hello everyone :) I would really appreciate if someone helped me out :) I have a Packard Bell EasyNote TM01. It has a built in camera that always worked perfecty when I typed in WEBCAM into the search...

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Adtran xrt ISDN modem

I am trying to use an Adtran xrt ISDN modem with windows 7. I get an error message modem not found. Device manager can not see the modem.

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Turtle Beach XP7 audio issues

First of all I'm not sure if this is where the topic should be because atleast it deals with drivers. Today I bought the Turtle Beach headset XP Seven and thought it would work but it won't. I set it...

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New Computer Defective?

I just bought a new laptop, a Lenovo Idea Pad N585. Something seemed wrong from the moment I got it. It has Windows 8, and the very first thing I did was install a bunch of updates from the app store....

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Bluetooth Peripheral Problems

I've been having some problems trying trying to set up some new Bluetooth headphones, I bought a USB Bluetooth Dongle to give my laptop the capability but now I'm having problems locating the drivers...

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Suggestion for a gaming rig!!

I am planning on building a new gaming pc and these are the specs i have in mind. asrock extreme 4 z77,core i7 3770k,corsair h100i,corsair 750w,nvidia 680gb/nvidia 650ti sli,WD Caviar Green 2 TB...

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HP Printer Paper Jam Error

Printer HP PSC 1410 thinks it has a paper jam - it hasn't! It will happily print test page after test page correctly (using up expensive ink in the process) but will not print any documents sent from...

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Help me build a gaming pc

Hello everyone, I'm interested in building a gaming PC from scratch and really have no idea where to start. I've never built a computer before and the whole process is pretty intimidating to me. I'd...

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Screen becomes white and freeze

so i got a pc from my mothers brother and the computer worked fine when we tested it at his home but when i got the computer home i started to get problems whit my screen turning white and freeze and i...

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HELP. Which Spec?

Hi guys, I wonder if I could trouble someone for their expertise. In the market for a budget laptop. I have narrowed it down a bit, but still open to suggestions. I certainly did want hdmi and usb 3...

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Display Turns off During Use

My laptop is an HP Pavilion dv1000 (I know...OLD) This problem only USUALLY happens once or twice a month. Before, I believed that the computer had froze and would just restart it. Today, while...

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Is there any possibility of using two hdmi ports from my pc

-I was already using my pc's hdmi port to connect it to my tv monitor. -I then purchased a wacom citniq 24hd and noticed there wasnt a 2nd port to connect it with. -I purchased a graphics port,...

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Green ribbon/bar of death

I have spent all weekend reinstalling windows after all the problems I was having, ive installed all updates an all my programs and one of the problems I had before has returned but not as bad when i...

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