Recent content by kapsey

I'd try restoring your PC to an earlier point. Usually, Windows will automatically save a restore point before an update, so you should be able to just roll back to before the trouble started. Here's how to do that: 1. Boot up your computer and get to the login screen. Don't log on, though. 2...

Hm, sounds like it may be caused by overheating. Dell laptops aren't known for having optimal cooling, and you've got some pretty questionable specs. Perhaps give HWMonitor a download and leave it open while you're playing a game. When your laptop goes to sleep, check the max temperatures of...

Usually, a laptop not booting is a sign of a bad hard drive. Do you have another drive you can boot it from or any support discs?

Computers can get pretty hot when you're doing that sort of thing. Is it causing it to shut down, or is it just getting warm to the touch?

Huh, that's kinda weird. Sounds like a fun issue to troubleshoot, haha. First, I'd try the easy stuff. Try a different HDMI cable if you've got one, and if that doesn't fix the issue, try using a different TV. Sometimes, technology is stubborn and you've just gotta try to give it what it wants...

Usually, a laptop refusing to leave the startup screen is a sign of some bad data on the hard drive. Essentially, it's trying to load Windows, but for some reason or another, it can't. Since computers are dumb, it just sits on that loading screen eternally because it doesn't know what else to...

Sounds a bit like a crash. I've had a Dell laptop crash in a similar way, we ended up having to replace the hard drive. I'd try reinstalling Windows if you have a copy. If not, you may be able to take it to a repair shop and they'll do it. Good luck!

Usually that's a hardware failure. Unless you do repairs, I'd recommend taking it to a professional. Hardware is a bit much to walk someome through online. Did you try doing a battery reset?

Probably. Off the top of my head, both have active protection and will probably slow down your system, if not register each other as viruses and get into a fight. It may be amusing to watch? If you want to double up, I'd get an antimalware, because Kaspersky and Sophos are antivirus programs...

Svchost.exe is essentially a big box that Windows stores a bunch of smaller services in to save space. It's a part of the OS. Some of these services use the network to update and such, which is probably why you're seeing connections. It's a very common process to see running in your task...