XPS 8700 Fans running 100%
I have a serious problem with my 8700. The fans are running non stop at 100% for no reason. I'm not playing games and I've checked with multiple temp programs. The temps are fine and give no indication...
View ArticleUpdates KB3032359, KB3021952 Being Repeatedly Re-Offered
Some of the updates that Microsoft released this Patch Tuesday or in the previous months are being re-offered to Windows users, despite the fact that they installed successfully the first time, so no...
View ArticleAdobe Reader DC
Well, here I sit being both angry and embarrassed. I went into Firefox tools to check for out of date Add-Ons and saw that Adobe Reader plug-in needed to be updated. Foolishly, I just went through with...
View Articledell c521 stuck at phoenix workstation bios
When you turn it on you get a black screen that says:Phoenix- Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PGCopyright (C) 1984-2003, Phoenix Technologies, LTD and i tried pressing f12 to see the boot menu but it wont...
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XPS 8700 GPU temperature 87ºC
Hi,I have a XPS 8700 with i7-4790, 32GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 200 Series and latest BIOS.Since the 1st time when I play to FIFA 15 the GPU Fans start to do a lot of noise due that are spinning to high...
View ArticleVostro 200 and XP Installation Problem
Hi, I purchased a Vostro 200 mini with Vista recently. After I got it, I tried installing some software I have and ran into many problems. So now I am trying to reformat the hard drive and install XP...
View ArticleAlienware Aurora R4 Bios Issue
Hi, I recently bought a new graphics card for my Alienware, but apparently I needed to update the bios for the card to work. I was using a05 and tried to go to a11, now my computer is rebooting with...
View ArticleU2414Hb and scanner issues
I recently upgraded my monitor to the U2414Hb. 3 weeks of struggle to get functional and now my scanner Fujitsu Fi- 6130Z is refusing to work. I have tried uninstalling, installing, checked the...
View ArticleDell Support Assist reporting two McAfee Antivirus Running at the same time.
This problem showed up in Dell Support Assist after Window Update installed several updates to my Win 8.1 new Dell 8700 desktop. I haven't done anything to install McAfee again. I checked Program Files...
View ArticleInspiron 620 USB situation
It took a VERY LONG time to learn that more than 2 USB devices attached at bootup will cause the Inspiron 620 to power off after only a few seconds. But now i'd like to use a 3rd USB attached flash...
View ArticleWindows Diagnostic Tracking Service
Just got offered update KB3022345 to install Windows Diagnostic Tracking Service for Win 7 Pro, which is standard part of Win 10.Here's what MS says:DiagTrack - The Diagnostics Tracking ServiceWhen you...
View ArticleArticle: Why I’m breaking up with Google Chrome
The following was copied/pasted from: http://thenextweb.com/opinion/2015/05/14/why-im-breaking-up-with-google-chrome/Why I’m breaking up with Google ChromeMost Chrome users can relate to this: you have...
View ArticleMOUSE DOUBLE CLICKING INSTEAD OF SINGLE CLICKING
I have a new XPS 2720 computer that is driving me completely nuts - the mouse is double clicking instead of single clicking all the time.This is causing unwanted documents/programs to open all the time...
View ArticleKB3022345 Said to Be Causing “USB Device Not Recognized” Errors
With Windows 8.1, KB3022345 is causing “USB device not recognized” error messages on the desktop whenever you plug in a USB device, such as a phone or a flash drive, such as a phone or a flash...
View ArticleHow to slow down Power On Self Test ??
The Dell "splash screen" which allows selection of a function key is visible for less than one second - not long enuff to enter a function key. However there is an entry in BIOS A02 ("HDD protection...
View ArticleFront panel connection
I want to know where i should connect the front panel control switch on my mother board e210882 rev A00
View ArticleAre all of these signs that I need a new computer?
I purchased a new Studio XPS 8100, Intel core i7-860 processor, 6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz-2X2G B/2x1 GBa about 5 years years ago. In the past couple of months, I have noticed increasing symptoms of...
View ArticleMcAfee suddenly shows up as "software not set up"
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop running Windows 8. The McAfee antivirus programme was pre-installed on it and was working perfectly fine, but now, suddenly it shows up as "software not set up" in the...
View ArticleDell AIO 2330 - Video fan running very loudly and continuously
The fan on my Dell 2330 recently began to run very loudly and it does it non-stop. I removed the back and checked and there are 3 fans. The one that is causing the issue is the one sitting on top of...
View ArticleAnother major router flaw
NetUSB flaw in major brand home routers puts “...millions” of routers at risk...", including D-Link, Netgear, TP-Link, Trendnet, and ZyXEL, etc.Read more here and current list of affected routers...
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