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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3760 on: February 06, 2017, 09:31:30 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on February 06, 2017, 09:30:33 PM
I just installed a brand new WD Green HDD into my desktop, and it's not showing up in This PC. Is there something I need to do first?
You probably need to initialize it and format it in Disk Management.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3761 on: February 06, 2017, 09:32:47 PM »
Quote from: Yisroel Tech on February 06, 2017, 09:31:30 PM
You probably need to initialize it and format it in Disk Management.
Thanks! I opened Disk Management and this popped up:


Any idea which choice I want?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3762 on: February 06, 2017, 09:36:03 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on February 06, 2017, 09:32:47 PM
Thanks! I opened Disk Management and this popped up:


Any idea which choice I want?
Choose GPT, drives more than 2TB won't work normally with MBR.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3763 on: February 06, 2017, 09:43:14 PM »
Quote from: Yisroel Tech on February 06, 2017, 09:36:03 PM
Choose GPT, drives more than 2TB won't work normally with MBR.
Thanks! Now it's showing the drive as "unallocated". Do I want a "New Simple Volume"?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3764 on: February 06, 2017, 09:44:31 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on February 06, 2017, 09:43:14 PM
Thanks! Now it's showing the drive as "unallocated". Do I want a "New Simple Volume"?
That is right!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3765 on: February 06, 2017, 09:45:49 PM »
Quote from: Yisroel Tech on February 06, 2017, 09:44:31 PM
That is right!
Looks like it's working now. Thanks for your help!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3766 on: February 09, 2017, 10:22:27 PM »
I use Kaspersky Parental Control to block certain applications (web browser) for certain hours of the day. It recently stopped working. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling. It still is not working. When I click on the toggle to enable control, a messages appears on the bottom right of the screen saying "Parental control is not enabled". Any clue what is causing this problem?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3767 on: February 10, 2017, 05:01:10 AM »
Quote from: Thingywingy on February 09, 2017, 10:22:27 PM
I use Kaspersky Parental Control to block certain applications (web browser) for certain hours of the day. It recently stopped working. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling. It still is not working. When I click on the toggle to enable control, a messages appears on the bottom right of the screen saying "Parental control is not enabled". Any clue what is causing this problem?
Maybe the service isn't starting?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3768 on: February 10, 2017, 11:17:34 AM »
Quote from: Thingywingy on February 09, 2017, 10:22:27 PM
I use Kaspersky Parental Control to block certain applications (web browser) for certain hours of the day. It recently stopped working. I tried uninstalling, and reinstalling. It still is not working. When I click on the toggle to enable control, a messages appears on the bottom right of the screen saying "Parental control is not enabled". Any clue what is causing this problem?

Any windows updates recently? Any a/v changes/updates recently?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3769 on: February 14, 2017, 02:33:30 PM »
I have a battery problem with my Toshiba laptop.

- When plugged in it says "plugged in, not charging"

- even if the battery has a 75% charge (I just bought a new one to make sure the problem wasn't the battery), if you pull the plug, the laptop shuts off.

- if the battery which has a 75% charge is in - the laptop won't start EVEN WHEN PLUGGED IN. But if my old battery which has a 0% charge is in - the laptop will start if it's plugged in.



Please Help!
TIA
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3770 on: February 14, 2017, 04:34:02 PM »
Quote from: DanH on February 10, 2017, 05:01:10 AM
Maybe the service isn't starting?
Quote from: stooges44 on February 10, 2017, 11:17:34 AM
Any windows updates recently? Any a/v changes/updates recently?
I uninstalled and reinstalled and it is now working. Thanks.

Separately my laptop often shuts off when I put in sleep and close the lid. I saw a suggestion to disable automatic restart on howtogeek. Is it smart to disable this? Any other suggestions?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3771 on: February 14, 2017, 09:29:14 PM »
For some reason ddf is not loading normally for me on my computer in chrome. when i go incog it does load normally. I already tried deleting caches and cookies but its not helping. Any ideas?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3772 on: February 14, 2017, 09:32:35 PM »
Quote from: regular on February 14, 2017, 09:29:14 PM
For some reason ddf is not loading normally for me on my computer in chrome. when i go incog it does load normally. I already tried deleting caches and cookies but its not helping. Any ideas?
Disable all extensions. If that works re-enable them one by one to find the culprit
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3773 on: February 14, 2017, 09:36:11 PM »
Quote from: pcgeek on February 14, 2017, 09:32:35 PM
Disable all extensions. If that works re-enable them one by one to find the culprit
Thanx for the reply but i didnt help
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3774 on: February 14, 2017, 10:23:09 PM »
Quote from: regular on February 14, 2017, 09:29:14 PM
For some reason ddf is not loading normally for me on my computer in chrome. when i go incog it does load normally. I already tried deleting caches and cookies but its not helping. Any ideas?
Any other ideas?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3775 on: February 14, 2017, 10:24:00 PM »
Quote from: regular on February 14, 2017, 10:23:09 PM
Any other ideas?
add a new Chrome profile and see if it works in there?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3776 on: February 14, 2017, 10:52:56 PM »
How can I tell if my computer will support SATA III? I have a Dell Inspiron 15 i5547-7450sLV.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3777 on: February 14, 2017, 10:55:24 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on February 14, 2017, 10:24:00 PM
add a new Chrome profile and see if it works in there?
It does. Does that help me?

ETA thanx for the idea i deleted my user and then signed back in and presto!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3778 on: February 14, 2017, 11:14:49 PM »
Quote from: regular on February 14, 2017, 10:55:24 PM
It does. Does that help me?
Not sure. Maybe try adding in the extensions you have (in your main profile) one at a time, and see if any of them break it?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #3779 on: February 14, 2017, 11:15:49 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on February 14, 2017, 11:14:49 PM
Not sure. Maybe try adding in the extensions you have (in your main profile) one at a time, and see if any of them break it?
See my edit above
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