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Given that most people who need a cell phone / data plan / etc. usually need it for years if not their whole lives once they have one... receiving a small discount for paying for a year in advance kinda makes sense to me, so long as the service works reliably everywhere you need it. I wouldn't blindly pay for a year in advance until I verify the service works well with both my phone and the geographical locations I need coverage in, but if the service functions well for my needs, I'm down to lock in for a year if it means I save 10-15% or more on car insurance my phone bill.

Given what you describe in your post, the "ytimg.com" and "hqdefault.jpg" file are related to YouTube Video Thumbnail images. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2068344/how-do-i-get-a-youtube-video-thumbnail-from-the-youtube-api Without being able to see exactly what you clicked on (either in a video recording, or an exact step-by-step explanation) I'd merely be guessing how you managed to open whatever website you did within Chrome, but if you didn't download anything and keep your browser updated, you're likely safe.

Same. A friend of mine ended up winning this computer at the LTX auction. I believe they gave it a complete tender love & care cleanout and are now using it as a media center computer in their living room. The time and effort put into the chassis made this an absolute artwork masterpiece.

Yup - see the quote about Xeon and i3 processors supporting ECC memory in my previous post, and see page 14 of Dell's official Setup & Specifications Guide PDF for details on all processors supported in the Precision 3440 system https://dl.dell.com/content/manual25974437-precision-3440-small-form-factor-setup-and-specifications-guide.pdf?language=en-us

According to Kingston's memory finder... https://www.kingston.com/en/memory/search/model/101655/dell-alienware-precision-3440-sff Intel's own website also indicates the i5-10500 processor does not support ECC memory modules. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/199277/intel-core-i510500-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.html

================================================ === Topic moved from General Discussion to Troubleshooting === ================================================ Hey, so... did you try installing... graphics drivers? No but seriously, the inability to select higher resolutions usually stems from improperly installed graphics drivers. Congrats on your new PC build! I recommend installing the latest versions of the APU and Chipset drivers from your motherboard manufacturer's website, then the AMD Adrenaline driver + software package from AMD's website. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B550M-K-rev-10/support#support-dl-driver-chipset https://www.amd.com/en/support/apu/amd-ryzen-processors/amd-ryzen-5-5000-g-series-desktop-processors-radeon-graphics/amd The above software is essential to ensuring Windows understands how to talk to all the hardware in your computer, including knowing what output resolutions are supported. Let us know how it goes.

Grey market key sites that don't abide by Microsoft's End User License Agreement (EULA) or that don't have a reseller agreement may be selling keys acquired through illicit means. While the keys might be legit, they may have been purchased from a company's IT staff member looking to sell "extra" keys for quick cash or from an official source using a stolen credit card. Since there's no way to verify the legitimacy of where these keys are acquired, it's recommended to only purchase Windows from officially licensed resellers, like Newegg, Amazon, Memory Express, Canada Computers, Micro Center, etc. to ensure you're not accidentally contributing to what might be an illegitimate activity used to acquire a legitimate software license key.

Based on the lack of useful results searching Google for "0xe24c4a05" I would recommend contacting the software developer for assistance if nobody else on the forums has a response to this error message.

As others noted, that's pre-applied thermal paste from the heatsink manufacturer. Feel free to use it as it came from the factory, or clean off the pre-applied paste thoroughly using Isopropyl Alcohol (or equivalent) then apply fresh thermal paste of your choosing.

Just for giggles... have you checked the cooling fans? Or simply tried unplugging all cooling fans (including the CPU heatsink fans) to see if one or more fans has a bad bearing or something else hitting the fan blades making a ticking sound? Obviously, don't let the computer run for more than a couple minutes if you're unplugging the heatsink fan, but it's a good way to rule out if the noise is coming from one of the fans.

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Instructions unclear. The invisible glasses that I do not wear are already too hazy for me to see through.

Banned because I'm hungry for a Cinnamon Bun but don't have one in front of me right now.

-= Merged =- Please do not multi-post/repost topics. For giggles, are you able to try removing the PCIe WiFi card from your PC entirely @TheKenetical and connecting it to the router / modem via wired Ethernet? Totally understand that you might have to temporarily relocate the PC or modem / router to test this, but it would narrow the issue down to being (or not being) the PCIe WiFi card.

If you feel you need any of the additional features listed on the comparison page, go ham and buy Pro. Otherwise, Free will likely do its job fine. https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/

Agreed. This is why I NEVER purchase expensive items from manufacturers who refuse to pay for shipping during a warranty claim. Hopefully @Asus_NAsupport can take this feedback and your horror story back to ASUS HQ so management can implement some changes from the top down. I still believe ASUS makes many great products, but nobody should have to go through a plethora of work just to warranty claim a defective product.

As @BlueChinchillaEatingDorito noted, there are legitimate OEM keys sold through retailers for a bit less than a regular Retail Windows license (see screenshot below), however, they're nowhere near $20 if they're legitimate. Any keys sold through back, side, top, left, right, or upside down (Australian) channels for $7, $15, $20, $35, etc. are almost never legitimately acquired, and thus violate Microsoft's Reseller contracts and EULAs. Will they work? Maybe. Are they ethical? Only you can answer that. Are they illegal? IANAL, call a software lawyer. Regardless, we cannot make any recommendations on sellers or activation processes for such OEM keys because Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.

What @SorryBella said above. Also, what's your plan when Windows 10 goes End of Life in less than 2 years? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro

Oh my, so there is - it seems uBlock Origin hid the link because you linked to googleadservices.com instead of the destination Amazon.com link. My apologies for being sassy - I didn't even think to disable uBlock because it didn't say any ads were blocked! https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Semi-Modular-Japanese-Capacitor-PS-SPD-0650MNFABU-3/dp/B0CFWQBDXQ/ Anywho, now that I know what PSU you actually linked to, I'd wager it's "just okay" given that the Smart BM2 was in Tier C of the PSU Tier List. I would see if you can find a deal on a PSU in at least Tier B, or wait for the Smart BM3 to be added to the list. https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/

You were planning on using the " " for your PSU? Hmm, I mean, you can, but I think using " " (interpreted to mean "nothing") as your PSU might result in no power being delivered to your PC's components...

That I cannot advise you on. All I'll say is now that I'm an adult, I try my hardest to pay for content I enjoy. How I acquire that content is sometimes another story entirely. Make of that what you will. And to any service providers reading this: do better; be better.

The microwave very well could be the cause - if you want to verify this, plus the PowerLine AV adapters back in the exact way you had them, then unplug the microwave from power and re-run your tests. Networking is 99% process of elimination, 1% DNS. Because it's always DNS.

Assuming Windows can even talk to the drive, you'll probably have to run CHKDSK using the Disk Volume rather than drive letter. https://superuser.com/questions/518634/running-chkdsk-on-a-disk-partition-without-a-drive-letter

https://www.minitool.com/news/run-chkdsk-on-external-drive.html https://www.howtogeek.com/1033/how-to-use-chkdsk-on-windows/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk

Temporarily bypass the PowerLine AV adapters by connecting the PC directly to the modem / router, then test speeds. If everything is normal during the test, that proves the problem is the PowerLine AV adapters, or more likely something inconsistently unreliable with your home's electrical wiring. Could be someone running a vacuum, microwave, or other high power draw device within the home. PowerLine AV is nice when it works, but otherwise can be a nightmare to troubleshoot.