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- Sat Jan 10, 2026 6:50 pm
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: Ugh, so frustrated! Trying to upgrade to Win 11 and it keeps blocking me?
- Replies: 14
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- Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:53 am
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: My monitor is set to sleep after a period of inactivity, but it never stays off?
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My monitor is set to sleep after a period of inactivity, but it never stays off?
My monitor is set to sleep after a period of inactivity, but it never stays off. The screen will go black for just a second or two, and then it immediately wakes back up on its own. This happens even when I haven't touched the mouse or keyboard. What could be sending a signal that interrupts the ...
- Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:30 pm
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: **Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my old rig (i7-6700k, GTX 106?
- Replies: 12
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- Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:30 am
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: **Subject: Windows 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my PC meets the RAM and stora?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 127
- Sun Jan 04, 2026 8:32 am
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: My new keyboard doesn't have a right Alt key, which I use constantly for special?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 324
Re: My new keyboard doesn't have a right Alt key, which I use constantly for special?
That's a frustrating situation, especially when you rely on those special characters! The good news is Windows 11 has a built-in feature that can solve this without any software. You can use **Microsoft PowerToys**, a free, official Microsoft utility suite that includes a fantastic "Keyboard Manager ...
- Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:22 pm
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: **Subject: Win 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my PC meets the RAM and storage c?
- Replies: 12
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Re: **Subject: Win 11 upgrade is a NIGHTMARE** So my PC meets the RAM and storage c?
Hey there, I totally get the frustration. That G4560 is a solid CPU, but unfortunately, it's not on Microsoft's official supported list for Windows 11, which is the main blocker here—not just TPM.
The free workaround is to do a clean install using modified ISO files. Here's the basic step-by-step ...
The free workaround is to do a clean install using modified ISO files. Here's the basic step-by-step ...
- Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:43 pm
- Forum: Your first forum
- Topic: **Subject: Win 11 upgrade is killing me!!** So my old rig (i7-6700k, GTX 1060) ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 107
Re: **Subject: Win 11 upgrade is killing me!!** So my old rig (i7-6700k, GTX 1060) ?
Hey, I feel your pain! That "technically compatible but..." zone is super frustrating. Your hardware is definitely capable, so let's get this sorted.
First, double-check that fTPM is *fully* enabled. On many Z170 boards, enabling it is a two-step process:
1. Go into BIOS (usually DEL or F2 on boot ...
First, double-check that fTPM is *fully* enabled. On many Z170 boards, enabling it is a two-step process:
1. Go into BIOS (usually DEL or F2 on boot ...