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    Sound Blaster Control Panel Won't Show Profiles

    I'm hoping someone has run into this problem before. My Creative Sound Blaster Roar speaker has worked great on my computer for months. I use SBX Profiles to tweak sound quality in Sound Blaster Control Panel. A couple of days ago, the profiles just disappeared. Control Panel shows the speaker...
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    Multi-Display/Mixed GPU Acceleration not in

    Hi, so when i open "Nvidia Control Panel" and when i'm going to "Manage 3D settings" then under "Global settings" then i can't see "Multi-Display/Mixed GPU Acceleration" what to do?
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    any simple free online store website?

    I need a simple, free or low-cost, online store that shows my products and I will update the sites from time to time. However, I don't need an automated payment system and I have my way of doing offline payment with my customers, so the online store is practically just like a simple product...
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    McAfee Real Protect & Stinger

    I downloaded a virus scanner called Stinger.exe. It also came with RealProtect.exe. Neither of these files can be located in control panel uninstall. This is supposed to be a McAfee file. I don't trust this entire program. I can see the file path for RealProtect from program files to the...
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    Unable to get 5.1 surround pc

    I have configured my speakers to 5.1 surround in realtek hd control panel and the sound test shows all surround speakers working properly(green bars popping up in test) but the audio is coming out only from front speakers.I have enabled speaker fill and updated drivers.Connections to pc were...
  6. Ill91_Gamer

    Basic Windows Troubleshooting

    Hello, Today I will show you how troubleshoot Windows. This is for basic issues that need to be fixed. This feature comes with Windows and is made by Microsoft. Steps: Step 1. Open Control Panel Note: This is how to open Control Panel, if you do not know. Windows 7: Click on the search tab...
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    Cannot open Nvidia control panel

    Everything was fine till yesterday. Today I started Rocket League, and got a blue screen. Restarted laptop, and all games are lagging. Found out that i cant open the Nvidia panel. It says: Display settings not available. You are not using a display attached to Nvidia GPU. Checked the Device...
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    What is BGN file ?

    I mistakenly deleted BGN.exe from control panel. Was it important file ?
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    Can't uninstall Baidu Antivirus

    Ok, I'm in a bit of a pinch here. I recently re-installed Baidu antivirus, and soon after, I get that "application failed to start correctly" error. I realize that the cause is Baidu! However, it's broken things so badly I can't even run its own uninstaller (control panel or manual) or any other...
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    Solved! unistalled skype but i keep hearing skype notify sound every now and then

    exactly as the title say.. i simply unistalled skype fro the control panel (win7) and all went normaly but i still hear skype notify sound every now and then help please thanks in advance
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    Problem with NVIDIA Control Panel on laptop

    Greetings, Around three years ago I bought a laptop for the sole purpose of gaming on it. A bad choice, I know, but then I knew completely nothing on the subject and now I feel ripped off. Anyway, I have pushed the limits of my laptop quite a lot, and I feel bad for having done so. Over the...
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    Looking for Dell Inspiron 5558 Touch Screen Driver

    Dear all, I've been suffering from Dell Inspiron 5558's touch screen not working. The problem all started when I turned it off once at Human Interface Devices of Device Manager in Control Panel. After some time, I went back to look for HID-Compliant TOuch screen but couldn't find it on the...
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    What does Application Optimal Mode in Intel Control Panel do?

    What does this setting do? I experienced my screen flicker while playing games or just surfing the net when this was turned on....
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    Solved! Samsung Keyboard ERROR HARD

    I am stuck at the windows log in screen so cannot go to control panel. When i type some characters, EG 2 = two characters, no idea what they are as i am on password screen so it just shows two dots. Clearly my keyboard is producing asci characters or similar. Is there anyway out of this from...
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    Mic problems with windows 10 using beats

    I recently built my pc and I have a problem where I have a mic in and headphone slot on my front panel connectors. when I plug into the mic slot the mic shows up in the control panel but no sound is coming through the mic. I know I need to get a splitter to use mic and headphone but is there any...
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    Missing NVIDIA Control Panel options on laptop

    I have an MSI GS63VR laptop. I recently updated the gpu drivers. I went to adjust my image settings via NVIDIA control panel and notice I couldn't because I am missing all setting options except the 3D settings tree. Has anyone had this issue or could someone help me. I've tried reinstalling the...
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    Transferred Pictures Thumbnail

    I transferred pictures from my Note 3 onto my PC to clean up some space. Once I transferred the pic's, they're listed as a name, screenshot, file etc. But, I can't view the thumbnail pic any longer. I would like to be able to view thumbnail pic. I did go into; control panel, Folder Options...
  18. tinynja98

    4K TV with somewhat old laptop

    Hi, first off, I know there are many websites where this is discussed about, I searched for quite some time to find a solution by myself, but without success. I have this 4K television on which I have this somewhat old laptop. Right now, it is connected to the television via an HDMI cable...
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    Solved! Hp coumputer's Control panel - Sound port - play back port, HDMI icon is not available. Hence, i am unable to get HP computer'

    IN HP computer's Control panel - Sound port - play back port, HDMI icon is not available. Hence, i am unable to get HP computer'
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    it says that i dont have sufficient access to uninstall mtorrent, what should i do ?

    i want to remove the uTorrent prog "bit torrent' when i started to uninstall it from Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features when i click on uninstall it pops up a msg saying that i dont have a sufficient access to uninstall the prog. and i should contact with the system administrator. i...