discolé monade Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 i need help with this damn glitchy thing.
CAC Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 http://unevenedge.com/science/pc-support-and-help/
discolé monade Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 well...maybe someone will stumble upon it. if not..i will just bother people here in ffa. >
discolé monade Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 Have you tried turning it on and off > yes
SnapItCrackItPopIt Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 What is the problem with your computer?
discolé monade Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 well...the arrow moves all glitchy. it takes forever to load anything. the screen keeps changing sizes. irritating shit that i'm sure can be fixed...if i knew how.
stilgar Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 well...the arrow moves all glitchy. it takes forever to load anything. the screen keeps changing sizes. irritating shit that i'm sure can be fixed...if i knew how. Did windows update?
discolé monade Posted September 26, 2017 Author Posted September 26, 2017 Did windows update? no. should i go to the 'store' thingy and see about updates? i hate updates..
SnapItCrackItPopIt Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 well...the arrow moves all glitchy. it takes forever to load anything. the screen keeps changing sizes. irritating shit that i'm sure can be fixed...if i knew how. Step 1: Run a virus/malware scan. Step 2: Clear your computer's cache. Step 3: Run Windows update. Step 4: Check update for all of your computer's drivers. Step 5: Perform defragment. Step 6: Restart.
discolé monade Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 weird thing. it updated as SOON as stilgar said that. it's new, so' i'm not sure what i would have to defrag. but this stupid thing keeps changing the size. i do appreciate the advice. those are thing i would do. but as i said this a new computer. and being a pain in the arse.
SnapItCrackItPopIt Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 weird thing. it updated as SOON as stilgar said that. it's new, so' i'm not sure what i would have to defrag. but this stupid thing keeps changing the size. i do appreciate the advice. those are thing i would do. but as i said this a new computer. and being a pain in the arse. New computer? Since it's a new Windows computer, you are going to have to give it time. It's going to perform some major time consuming updates and installs for a bit. Also, don't be alarm if you hear your hard drive screeching like a banshee. From my experience, new Windows computers do that within the first few weeks of operation. It's Windows, so a great battle awaits you.
discolé monade Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 New computer? Since it's a new Windows computer, you are going to have to give it time. It's going to perform some major time consuming updates and installs for a bit. Also, don't be alarm if you hear your hard drive screeching like a banshee. From my experience, new Windows computers do that within the first few weeks of operation. It's Windows, so a great battle awaits you. ugh. i know. i am not happy about windows 10. i held out as long as i could. but, i was advised by a few board members...to just mercy kill my old one.
Cau Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 It's honestly blowing my mind how much trouble this is giving you.
SnapItCrackItPopIt Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ugh. i know. i am not happy about windows 10. i held out as long as i could. but, i was advised by a few board members...to just mercy kill my old one. I'm still on Windows 7, but I am going to have to purchase a new computer come next year. This baby is showing signs of again (I have had her for seven years) and it's time to let her go. So much history on this computer...DIRTY HISTORY. >.>
discolé monade Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 It's honestly blowing my mind how much trouble this is giving you. inorite!? > > >
Cau Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 inorite!? > > > I've set up literally thousands of Windows 10 computers and not had any of these problems.
discolé monade Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 I'm still on Windows 7, but I am going to have to purchase a new computer come next year. This baby is showing signs of again (I have had her for seven years) and it's time to let her go. So much history on this computer...DIRTY HISTORY. >.> ....go on. <.<
Distortedreasoning Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 many new computers come with a lot of bloatware. i'd suggest you do a clean install. windows 10 should take care of all the drivers. if not you can go to the manufacturers web site for that.
discolé monade Posted September 27, 2017 Author Posted September 27, 2017 a clean what? how do i do that?
SnapItCrackItPopIt Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 ....go on. <.< BOOBS. Lots and lots of 80085.
Cau Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 a clean what? how do i do that? This has the download for the installation media creation tool and instructions on how to do it https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Distortedreasoning Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 This has the download for the installation media creation tool and instructions on how to do it https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 if the computer has a ssd drive installation wont be that long and should fix whatever is wrong.
Cau Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 I actually did a fresh install about a month ago, took about an hour with my ssd. I keep a flash drive with the installation media around since it's a nice thing to have just in case.
discolé monade Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 This has the download for the installation media creation tool and instructions on how to do it https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 ok. i haven't done this yet. because i thought the updates would sort themselves out and make the computer work properly. i was wrong. oh...so wrong. so, if i do a 'clean install' will it wipe out all the pics/vids/etc that i currently have?
PhilosipherStoned Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 The screen keeps changing sizes? By that do you mean your screen resolution is crapping out? If you have windows seven and up you can try typing perfmon/report to test that all your pc omponents are working propery. Since it's new you shouldn't have a failing graphics card or anything, but this check can still be helpful as there could be an application or some wierd error causing drivers etc to not do what they are supposed to. Also run an antivirus/malware scan...There's also a bunch of built in file checkers you can run that could diagnose the problem for you through command prompts. https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/verify-the-integrity-of-windows-vista-system-files/
discolé monade Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 The screen keeps changing sizes? By that do you mean your screen resolution is crapping out? If you have windows seven and up you can try typing perfmon/report to test that all your pc omponents are working propery. Since it's new you shouldn't have a failing graphics card or anything, but this check can still be helpful as there could be an application or some wierd error causing drivers etc to not do what they are supposed to. Also run an antivirus/malware scan...There's also a bunch of built in file checkers you can run that could diagnose the problem for you through command prompts. https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/verify-the-integrity-of-windows-vista-system-files/ the zoom itself. and this is a new computer. so, windows 10
PhilosipherStoned Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 you can't get the screen to stay at the default zoom then? I had a laptop with all these weird zoom shortcuts once that caused me to unintentionally zoom in and out a lot, but I've never had a glitch or program cause that.
discolé monade Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 this computer is giving me so many problems and troubles. i blame windows 10. and all the shit that is put on this damn thing. i uninstalled all the crap i don't use, and it's actually slower.
Cau Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 ok. i haven't done this yet. because i thought the updates would sort themselves out and make the computer work properly. i was wrong. oh...so wrong. so, if i do a 'clean install' will it wipe out all the pics/vids/etc that i currently have? Depends on how you do it. Everything *should* get put in a folder called windows.old and you should be able to just pull it out of there when it's done. Whenever I do it I format the drive before I install, so if you do it that way there would be nothing left on there.
PhilosipherStoned Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 Did you run any of those checks I posted. Now that I know you have windows 10 you should just be able to type perfmon/report into the cortana search bar and click on.. Oh it;s just called performance monitor in windows 10 I guess. It should test that all your pc compenents, drivers, and system files are doing what they need to.. All I'm trying to say is there's probably a system utility that can find the problem or atleast provide some helpful hints. stuff like checksys...
discolé monade Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 Did you run any of those checks I posted. Now that I know you have windows 10 you should just be able to type perfmon/report into the cortana search bar and click on.. Oh it;s just called performance monitor in windows 10 I guess. It should test that all your pc compenents, drivers, and system files are doing what they need to.. All I'm trying to say is there's probably a system utility that can find the problem or atleast provide some helpful hints. stuff like checksys... it's below the '10' line. oh..it peaked to 40 and now down again.
PhilosipherStoned Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 hmm that wasn't what I thought it was then. I was trying to get you to run this.. without accidently scanning my computer. Oh well. I might as well do it anyway. Uggh hold down your windows key+R then type perfmon/report, and it should run a scan that will tell you if actual drivers are not working or sytstem files/applications are doing stupid stuff. It's been a while since I've had to do any of this stuff sorry. I'm going to run it to try do activate some brain cells. > http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-test-your-pc-for-failing-hardware/
discolé monade Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 hmm that wasn't what I thought it was then. I was trying to get you to run this.. without accidently scanning my computer. Oh well. I might as well do it anyway. Uggh hold down your windows key+R then type perfmon/report, and it should run a scan that will tell you if actual drivers are not working or sytstem files/applications are doing stupid stuff. It's been a while since I've had to do any of this stuff sorry. I'm going to run it to try do activate some brain cells. > http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-test-your-pc-for-failing-hardware/ i just got another notification for yet another update. the 2nd one in as many days. should i let that run first and see? maybe it's new computer crap working itself out?
PhilosipherStoned Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 you could. I think a few others have already given you the full rundown on what you can do if it's an update causing issues. So you're getting prompts to download the same update over and over? I think I;ve had simular issues, and yeah sometimes all you can do is keep trying to run the update. Only thing I could think of is maybe an important part of the update is failing to install so it's still giving you more update notices because your pc is detecting that that particular app or file is not updated. If you check your update history and see that every part of the ipdate downloaded and installed fine then I have no idea..
discolé monade Posted September 30, 2017 Author Posted September 30, 2017 thank you. i will run the update. and if it still acts like an ass i will do the last thing you suggested. next step is to use this damn thing as target practice, as hunting season is rolling around soon.
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