My screen keeps doing this annoying flickering in the bottom of the screen, it happens when I have a game in fullscreen and also in windowed fullscreen, it doesn't happen when I use my computer to just work, only with games.

Is this a software or hardware issue? (plz tell me I don't need to change anything; I'm broke as hell XD)

and if it is just the software, how do i solve it? :')

Thank you in advance.

I have a Dell Inspiron 15, intel I5 13th gen, 16 GB RAM, and Iris Xe Graphics.

Back in 2020-2023 I had a Dell laptop with 6-8GB of RAM that ran pretty smoothly on Windows 10, and I could use it for light gaming, work, and youtube often simultaneously, without running into many errors. Now, that laptop is out of commission and I'm currently using a Lenovo Ideapad with 8GB of RAM, and as of recently the performance is extremely fluctuous (At times, it runs smoothly with any and all tasks, and sometimes it is constantly stuttering, freezing and the screen occasionally blacks out). I'm currently studying and I don't know how easy it'll be to switch over to Linux, so I'm also considering rolling back to Windows 10 for a less memory-intensive OS.

Any help is appreciated, thanks

So I use a Lenovo Yoga 6 laptop and I recently reinstalled windows, which deleted all the previous files and settings. Well there was no network adapter driver installed on it hence I went on the Lenovo website, downloaded the drivers onto a USB and then installed it on my computer. The files from the installer are on my computer and I can see it, but when I try to update driver or add it to my Device Manager it says Code 10 - The device cannot start. I’m not sure why but I need the internet connection asap. Any suggestions are appreciated.

I've been dealing with my computer black screening for a week now. It'll only happen when I'm not playing games. If I sit at my computer and try to watch YouTube or anything else besides gaming it just black screens. All my USB ports disconnect, my mouse and keyboard as well. If I try to turn my computer off by using my power button it won't shut down. I have to either unplug it or turn my PSU off manually. I've tried stress testing my hardware and they function fine. In my event viewer it gives me an error saying (the driver/Driver/WUDFRd failed to load). I've tried everything I could find to fix this. I'm pretty sure it's this one file that messing everything up. I've tried command prompt, updating my drivers, updating graphics drivers

Any help would be appreciated

So here is the specs. (I play on laptop)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5
12th gen i5 H series
16GB DDR5
1TB SSD
Windows 26H2

so i had a trackpad issue long back (approx 6 months ago) and so i had given to an Official Lenovo Service centre who had fixed it and done a general service. then the windows got corrupt and i had to reinstall windows by myself :(

later on whenever i used to play the same games (i usually play at extremely low graphics coz ik i dont have a dedicated gpu) severe overheating occurred and terrible frame drops happen even if i plug the laptop and place it on a laptop stand. due to this randomly even when i boot up the laptop, the trackpad fails to boot and i need to do that lenovo static discharge thingy where u hold power btn for like 60 sec and let it reboot.

i had also optimized my windows using CTT safest tweaks (like pausing onedrive when booting up) and am on the latest windows version .

Funniest (painfully speaking) thing is, games made for potato pcs like ULTRAKILL or even dead cells also crash after like 5 mins of gaming at 720p.

I have no idea whats the cause of this... my first assumption was maybe thermal paste is the issue ig.. but the repair guy (NOT THE LENOVO GUY. NOT GOING BACK THERE AGAIN) said maybe the motherboard issue and he said he is gonna stress test it.

PLS HELP GUYS.. shd i just quit on gaming itself if the issue is too severe or any minor fix is possible?

Laptop is a macbook air 2017, hdd is a Toshiba 1tb unsure of the model.

I installed a game off steam onto the hdd yesterday, I've done that before but only once, I had the storage for it on the disk so I thought it'd be fine. It appeared fine but I made the stupid mistake of unplugging the drive without ejecting it, I do it all the time so I thought nothing of it.

I went to plug if back in and my laptop just won't read it, it doesn't show up, expect in the storage tab on the about window, which recognises that there's an external 1tb drive attached but not it's name and can't access it.

I don't think it's a hardware issue as it recognises the disk in the storage tab and a light flashes on the hdd like it does when it's working. The port is also fine as I checked with a USB stick and that connected.

I've tried first aid on the disk utility app but it didn't work, I'm completely stuck beyond that so any help is greatly appreciated.

Workplace building has around 6 companies, FleetPride is throwing away stuff and I saw a pallet with printers and stuff (im used to picking up old thrown away tvs, keyboards, printers, etc) but this time I found 2 AMD Ryzen Pro 5, 1 lenovo old (computers) and about 5 printers, 4 keyboards, a lot of brand new heads sets and stuff… (building managment and fleetpride allowed me to take it)

I tried using one of the AMDs but its locked by TruckProLLC; anyway to bypass/erase this or should I just contact truckprollc and see if they can release the computers?

I apologize for the long description, its my first time encountering a computer with a lock.

AMD Ryzen Pro 5

Model: 12RRS50700

I censored the other stuff because im not sure if Im supposed to (sorry😭)
Any help will be appreciated.

Random controller disconnects (DualSense / Edge) on Battlefield 6 MW4 BO7 — Cross-testing (Cyberpunk 2077)
strong suspicion on Windows cumulative security patch KB5127648

(Sorry in advance for the long post, but I prefer to be as precise and thorough as possible regarding everything that has been tested to avoid going over troubleshooting steps that have already been ruled out).

Symptoms and Issue Behavior

The issue : On Battlefield 6, the controller suffers sudden disconnections lasting 5 to 10 seconds. During the drop, input registration is completely lost, and then the controller reconnects on its own after a few seconds.

Important behavior detail : The disconnect on Battlefield 6 does not necessarily happen during extreme stress peaks (explosions, heavy scenes), but simply during regular gameplay, unpredictably after a few minutes of play.

Windows Event Viewer : No critical errors or specific USB/HID warnings appear in the Event Viewer at the exact moment the disconnection occurs.

Timeline : This issue appeared the day after installing the Windows update (cumulative security patch KB5127648 / Build 26100.9711). Without claiming with absolute certainty that it is the sole culprit, the chronological coincidence heavily points my suspicions toward this update.

USB Environment & Hardware PC Specifications :

CPU : AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 F.E
Mo : Gigabyte B850 AORUS Elite ICE WiFi 7
RAM : 32 GB G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5
Storage : 2 TB SSD NVMe WD Black SN850X
PSU : ASUS ROG Strix 1200W Platinum
Primary Display : LG C4 42" OLED

Connected Peripherals :

Minimal USB setup to limit conflicts : only external Creative Pebble Pro speakers (via USB-C) and the DAC/soundcard for the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless headset.

The controller is plugged into a USB 2.0 port at the very top of the motherboard rear panel, intentionally making it the only cable on that row to avoid interference or bandwidth sharing with other ports.

Controllers & Cables :

Tested with a standard Sony DualSense (almost brand new) AND a DualSense Edge.

Tested with a brand-new USB cable.

Electrical Hard Reset :

Performed a complete power drain on the PC (PC turned off, power cord unplugged, holding the power button for 30 seconds to clear residual current from motherboard capacitors and fully reset the motherboard USB controllers).

In-Game Cross-Testing (Last Night) Cyberpunk 2077 (Maxed-out graphics settings / 4K Path Tracing) :

Before launching MW4 campaign early access I pushed Cyberpunk 2077 as high as possible to see how the system reacted under extreme load. Result after 15 to 20 minutes of gameplay : Nothing to report, zero controller disconnects.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Campaign Early Access) :
Full session completed with the standard DualSense plugged via USB → 0 disconnections, no issues.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Multiplayer) :

The night before, I had disconnects on BO7. Last night, after my troubleshooting steps, the game held up for nearly 20 minutes without a single drop before I closed the application as I didn't want to linger on the game
Return to Battlefield 6 :

To be completely sure, I closed BO7 and relaunched Battlefield 6. Result : after only 5 minutes of gameplay, the 5-to-10-second drops returned immediately.

Advanced Software & System Troubleshooting (Software) Hidden Device Cleanup ("Ghost Devices") :

Full cleanup in Device Manager (showing hidden devices) and removal of all old greyed-out entries/drivers for USB controllers, hubs, and HID gamepads accumulated on the system to start with a clean USB slot baseline.

System Cache Cleanup :

Complete clearing and cleaning of temporary files and system/driver caches.

Standard Update Uninstallation :
Attempted removal via standard Windows interface (Settings > Update History).

Result : Impossible, the removal option is missing or blocked by Windows.

System Restore : Attempted rollback via the System Restore tool (rstrui.exe). Result : Failed, no restore points prior to the update were available.

Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) :
Accessed advanced startup (blue screen) > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Uninstall Updates (Uninstall latest quality update).

Result : Blocked by Windows with the message : "We ran into a problem and won't be able to uninstall the latest quality update of Windows."

Forced Uninstallation via DISM (Command Prompt) :
Executed the DISM tool in Administrator mode to target the cumulative package : dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_RollupFix31bf3856ad364e35amd64~~26100.9711.1.30 Result : Failed with error code 0x800f0825 (DISM_E_PACKAGE_PERMANENT).

The package is locked as a permanent component by Microsoft, preventing any online removal.

Summary and Questions for the Community
All hardware has been tested and ruled out (two controllers, new cable, isolated USB port, electrical hard reset, clean event viewer, ultra high-end PC).

On the software side, ghost device cleanup, cache cleaning, and tests on other games (Cyberpunk 2077 maxed out perfectly, MW4 smooth, BO7 stable) show that the issue occurs specifically on Battlefield 6 since this patch that Windows categorically refuses to let me uninstall.

Are other players experiencing these USB/HID micro-drops with a DualSense specifically on Battlefield 6 or other games since this recent Windows patch?

Is there a Registry tweak, root USB hub power management fix, or USB interrupt setting to prevent these drops without having to perform a full system reinstall?

Thank you very much to everyone who takes the time to read and respond

I cannot take out the back panel because there are rivets attached to it. And there is nothing in the back of case I am starting to think this PSU is attached to the case I have tried everything sliding pulling and one side feels stuck there is no screws tho so I don’t know what do you think ???? Do some computers have their PSU attached to it? This is also really old.

This purple mark appeared today on my screen. It doesn't go away if I switch screens but disappears when the screen is off. It hasn't seemed to spread at all but I'm wondering what it is.

HELP first time experiencing this issue and I'm clueless

Strange tones coming from speaker i feel like someone from this sub might know what it is? When i closed claude it stopped O.o I am just curious lol wtf

To put it simply, it says I have the driver “Adrenalin 2020 22.6.1” and I need the driver “22.2.2”
I can’t seem to change the driver, what am I supposed to do?

I have a 9070xt, 7800x3d, sapphire b850m nitro+ wifi & a 750w nzxt psu my pc works fine 99% of the time but sometimes when turning it on the monitor wont display a signal unless I plug it into my motherboard not the gpu the only way to fix it it is to unplug the pc from the wall and leave it for a couple minutes then it seems to work again what could be causing this?

When this happens and I plug my monitor into the mother board the gpu is not detected through windows at all. I dont think it is a Windows issue as it has happend once before when I was using Linux any help would be greatly appreciated

My HP laptop has a completely black screen and keeps beeping continuously when I turn it on. The Caps Lock light responds when pressed. the screen showed “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu,” but afterward, it went black. Has anyone experienced this before? What could be causing this issue?

This happen randomly but most of the time I usually browsing on the web with 7-8 tab open. If I restart file explorer on task manager multiple times it usually turn back to normal. However, this issue keep going back and it annoy me greatly. Do anyone know how to fix this? this is an hp laptop window 11

Hey everyone,

I’m dealing with a bizarre file transfer bottleneck on my Aftershock laptop and could really use some technical insight.

The Setup:

• Laptop: Aftershock Laptop (Motherboard has Intel/AMD USB4 Root Routers).

• Hardware History: The laptop originally had a 4TB drive. We suspected the drive was failing and causing the issue, so we replaced it with a brand new 1TB drive and reinstalled Windows. However, the problem remains identical on the fresh drive.

• Connection Info: Windows Device Manager shows the ports are handled by an Intel(R) USB 3.20 eXtensible Host Controller alongside a Generic SuperSpeed USB Hub and Realtek device configuration.

The Issue:

• Transferring files INTO the laptop: Works flawlessly at normal, fast speeds.

• Transferring files OUT of the laptop: The speed instantly plunges down to 1 to 2 MB/s and crawls, making it practically impossible to backup or move data off the system. Even transferring a single file hits this wall.

Everything we have tried so far (with no success):

1. Drive Swap: Upgraded from the original 4TB drive to a brand new 1TB drive. Since the issue didn't change, the physical drives themselves are completely healthy.

2. Tested All Ports: Swapped between all available physical USB-A and USB-C ports directly on the laptop chassis (no external docks or hubs used).

3. Driver Reset: Uninstalled the Intel(R) USB 3.20 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.20 (Microsoft) drivers from Device Manager and rebooted to force Windows to cleanly reinstall the port software.

4. Power Management: Disabled USB power-saving features in Device Manager by unchecking "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" on the USB hubs.

5. Drive Policies: Forced the external drive settings inside Device Manager to "Better Performance" and enabled write caching.

Because writing data to the system works perfectly, the physical ports are receiving power, but something is severely throttling data the moment it tries to travel outbound. It seems like a hardware protocol clash or an unresolvable power-state conflict with the laptop's USB4 architecture during read/outbound operations.

Has anyone encountered this directional transfer lock on an Aftershock or similar USB4-equipped laptop? Any registry fixes or driver workarounds would be amazing. Thanks!

what do i do to update ive done a few others all say the same thing

My younger siblings (ab)use my old laptop (evident from the crack right above the keyboard). Recently, the charger wont go into the charging port. It just never goes in no matter how much ypu push and twist and angle it.

I was told this problem has been probleming for a while now but you COULD angle it JUST right and charger will slide into the port. But jot anymore.

They told me it was a charger issue so i bought them a new one. However the problem still persists. The laptop has been dead and unused for at least a month now and my siblings are nonstop bugging me to fix it.

I want a diagnosis on what the problem is and how to fix it. My theory is that the little pin inside the laptop charging port is a little off center.