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TPM chassis intruded BIOS fatal error message appears at system startup preventing boot The image above shows an error message that an American Megatrends (AMI) BIOS has brought up at system startup. Until the user fixes the problem, the computer won’t boot. The message is at the end and says: Intel CPU uCode loading error…
How to make use of a router’s USB port Most current combination modem routers (or separate routers that connect to separate cable or ADSL modems) retail purchases or modem -routers that a Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides, have a USB port. Of course you can use the port to charge devices. Below is a list…
What to do if a faulty processor/CPU is the cause when Win10 fails to install on a new build PC Faulty processor/CPU problem An amateur system builder builds a desktop PC using brand new components from a mainstream online computer store – PC case, RAM memory, motherboard, power supply, processor/CPU, graphics card and M.2 NVMe…
How to use the WD SSD Dashboard to monitor and control your Western Digital M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD boot/storage PCIe card drive Where to download the WD SSD Dashboard Download the current version of the Western Digital SSD Dashboard software from http://support.wdc.com/. Find it under Downloads on the Home page. Then just double-click on…
High-end AMD motherboard and Ryzen CPU PC freezes due to automatic BIOS overclocking set by default The lock-up/freezing problem A high-end desktop gaming PC randomly locks up – freezes – several times a day. The system builder, with decades of experience, tested the PC thoroughly before shipping it to the buyer. The solution – Automatic…
PC freezes: My desktop/laptop PC keeps freezing every 15 minutes requiring a reboot PROBLEM – PC freezes regularly My elderly desktop PC runs Windows 7 SP1 64-bit version with 4GB of RAM and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Socket AM2 processor. Of late. The PC freezes regularly, about every 15 minutes, which requires a restart…
Stay secure when using public unsecured Wi-Fi networks in shops, restaurants, hotels, libraries, etc. Note that it is always better for both higher speed and security to use a cabled Ethernet connection to the most common type of broadband connection in the UK and USA – an ADSL modem router – that also provides wireless…
Best not to install the Win10 version 2004 May 2020 update – until further notice May 2020 – Microsoft has begun rolling out its latest big update for Windows 10 – very slowly. It is a big download – almost 4GB – so requires a fast Internet connection or your computer left to download it…
PC building details – The small but crucial details that can drive you up the wall or make or break a PC build PC building details – Component compatibility The number one requirement of building a home/office or gaming PC is to buy components that are compatible. The more of them that you can buy…
Hacked WordPress sites – hacked via outdated plugins – launch drive-by attacks on visitors Hacked WordPress sites – Introduction WordPress is the world’s most popular Content Management System (CMS) website-building software. For that reason, it is also the most popular platform that hackers target, usually via old plugins that have security vulnerabilities that the latest…
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