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In Windows Reliability Report I have all of a sudden started getting Runtime Broker errors almost every 10 minutes or so that is attached to Cortana. I don't use Cortana and have a lot of my options disabled regarding privacy and nothing happened with my system or Windows updates to coincide...

Hi, just got my new PC and in Control Panel it states I have 16GB RAM but only 13.9 usable. Is this normal? Spec is: Case PCS 6003B BLACK CASE Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Quad Core CPU with Vega Graphics (3.6GHz-3.9GHz/6MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® PRIME A320M-K: Micro-ATX, AM4...

Hi Might be a silly question but ordered a new PC (as per other thread) with no OS as Microsoft have stated I can transfer my digital licence via booting the IOS from USB and signing into my Microsoft account. It might work it might not as Microsoft have been a bit flaky with their advice but...

My old PCS system has developed a fault that might not be cost effective to fix. I normally go for Intel systems but due to budget am considering AMD. Budget is about £625 all in including delivery (I would need Saturday delivery). I only use the PC for basic internet/emails and Football...

I don't know if you guys could give me some technical help? Below is the initial issue and the steps I have taken: Issue: Turned PC on, all lights came on and fans but no POST beep or signal to my monitor. Turned it off/on a few times and it started cutting all power after a few seconds...

I'm not sure if anyone can help but I have spoken to Apple support and researched this for hours on the internet and I'm not sure I'm at a point where I have a clear diagnosis as to the problem. The issue is as follows: - ipod touch (5th generation) has all of a sudden got certain songs that...

I have had nothing but issues with Windows 1511 version and wondered if anyone could help, the summary of the history is as follows: - Windows 7 Ultimate upgraded to Windows 10 Pro no issues. - Windows 10 Pro reset for a clean installation with no problems. - Windows 10 Pro updated...

Hi, I am at some stage going to need a new PC to replace my old PCS desktop. I have been trying to decide between a laptop, a tablet of some kind, or a desktop as I really only need the PC for the internet, Football Manager, and basic word processing tasks but I do want it slightly future proof...

Hi There appears to be an issue with the NVidia Shield Configurator as when I try to get a quote for the wifi version it allows it but then I can't add anything else to the order (like a controller) and when I try to get a quote for the LTE version it just comes up with a price of £8.00...

Not sure if this is in the right section so any Mods please move if needed. When my 6 year old PC eventually gives up the ghost I was considering a laptop for better portability and then I was considering a tablet due to the basics of what I use my PC for. However now I am considering the...

I was looking at the above laptop and on the Chassis & Display part it states: Cosmos Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) at no extra cost then underneath it states: Cosmos Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) (£49) obviously with the extra cost of £49...

Hi I have updated from Windows Vista to Windows 7 Ultimate and the above wireless card is not recognised in the Device Manager. I don't use the card as always have Ethernet connection so rather than mess about downloading new drivers for it I was considering just physically removing it but...

Is it just me, or does the PCS advert on their Homepage look like the beginning letters of 'Trick or Treat' are actually p's and not t's???? Unfortunate for the word 'trick'!!!!

Hi I have had a slight issue for a while now and wondered what peoples thoughts were on it and any further action I could take or if it was necessary. I regularly do scans on my PC and one scan I do weekly is the sfc scannow now to check for any corrupt files. Ever since I had a new...

I'm thinking about purchasing a laptop for basic needs like word processing, internet, football manager, etc. I'm looking at the 15.6 Ultranote and pretty much had my spec listed in my head, however the one thing I can probably do extra within my budget is get a 120 GB Kingston SSD instead of...

Hi I'm looking for a basic entry level laptop just for things like word processing, internet, and Football Manager 2014. The spec I am looking at is: Chassis & Display UltraNote: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Backlit Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core Mobile...

Hi A mate of mine has brought a new PC with no OS installed and is looking around for the best deal for Windows 7. I normally can get mine via my employer as I work for an education institution so get certain software heavily discounted so am unsure where the best place is for my mate to look...

Hi I'm looking around for a basic laptop which will mainly be used for internet browsing, basic word documents and maybe Football Manager but no high spec games. The build I've come up with is (minimum screen size I want is 15.6): Chassis & Display UltraNote: 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED...

Hi, this issue relates to a Dell XPS L502x laptop. We had a blue screen error 0x0000000007A and tried to reboot the laptop but it kept going to the Boot Menu and wouldn't boot from the hard drive as normal. I done a pre-boot assessment test on the laptop and it came up with an error on the hard...

I've been looking at the Ultranote laptops and am a bit confused. On these pages it states that the graphics will be Intel HD Graphics 3000http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/custom-laptops/ultraNote-laptops/ but in the configurator it states that the graphics are Intel HD Graphics 4000. To make it...