Could be, but honestly, who knows? Hard drives can act pretty weird too—sometimes they just decide to quit on you, or they won't even boot up unless they've warmed up a bit. I guess you should probably run some more tests while it's still in your PC; maybe grab something like CrystalDiskInfo to check the SMART status and see if there are any actual errors lurking on the drive...
If you really want to be sure, maybe grab some diagnostic tools on a thumb drive—like Hiren’s BootCD—and run a sector test, or just use whatever software the manufacturer provides.
You don't even need to go through all that trouble. Just cancel your PBS subscription and stop letting those collectors through your door. Here, check out this thread:
Using WD-40 on electronics is probably going to cause way more problems than it actually solves. You should probably stick to using a dedicated contact spray, whether you need the dry or wet kind.
Some providers try to "save" on IP addresses by using CGN, so a ton of users end up sharing the same one. I guess you're with a provider that does that?
Honestly, you can just tell Malwarebytes to ignore it. It "thinks" some malicious software is trying to kill off your Activity Monitor, but since everything is running fine on your end, it's probably just normal behavior. I guess there's really nothing to worry about; it's likely not actual malware.
It’s probably a short on the motherboard somewhere in the VRM section where it steps down the 12V to the CPU voltage, or maybe even just a dead processor that’s killing the power supply the second you plug it in. I guess you could try swapping in a different PSU to check
Basically, more cores equals a beefier processor. It started with single-core chips, then moved to dual-core, and eventually, it just became an arms race for more cores. Having a multi-core setup is kind of like running several processors at once within one system.
Clock speed is hit or miss—if there's a massive gap, sure, it matters. But if you're looking at two i5 chips where one hits 2.9GHz and the other does 3.1GHz, that tiny 200MHz bump isn't really something you'll feel, and it's probably not worth the extra $67.
Regarding those i3 processors you mentioned, the model numbers are what actually matter. They tell you which generation you're dealing with. Right now, the tenth generation is the standard, so you'd look for chips starting with the number 10.
Every generation usually brings either some minor tweaks or a legit jump in performance. For example, comparing the i3-10100 to its predecessor, the i3-9100: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us...-4-20-ghz.html https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us...-4-30-ghz.html
With this specific generation, they "added" Hyper-Threading, meaning each core can handle two tasks at once, making the system act like it has 8 cores. I guess it's not quite the same as having 8 actual physical cores, though.
The OP botched the first post so badly that you guys are probably just arguing about something completely irrelevant now 😁
He’s likely trying to boot into some kind of recovery mode using manufacturer media (like a CD or USB?) that he doesn't even have. Plus, we don't know what options he picked, what kind of laptop he's actually using, or anything else for that matter...
Just patch this together while you can. You’re probably gonna end up dropping at least $500-$200 on a decent GPU (and even then, it'll be used), though I guess you don't really need the extra performance anyway...
I’d say your mouse is acting up; it feels like whenever you hit the left click, it somehow triggers the middle button too, which is probably why it's glitching on you. Maybe try plugging it into a different PC to see if it does the same thing.
Edward Evans7 said:At 9:17 this morning, a transfer of $330 was sent via PayPal to my Chase checking account. As of right now, the funds haven't actually hit the balance.
What’s the play here?
Should I just sit tight and wait, or is it time to give Wells Fargo a call?
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The sender gets a notification right after they hit send, letting them know when the funds should actually show up in the account... I guess.
If the touchpad is acting like that, there’s really nothing you can do... Unless they released some kind of updated revision that’s smoother and quieter, but honestly, your best bet is just to check with an authorized service center.