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hey everyone welcome back to Linus Tech
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tips today we're tackling the top 10
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most common desktop PC problems and
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giving you the solutions to get your rig
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running smoothly so smash that like
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button and let's dive into some tech
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support all right you hit the power
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button and nothing check the obvious is
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it plugged in ensure the power cable is
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snug at the wall and PSU the PSU could
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be the cprit swap it with a working one
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check internal connections motherboard
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everything okay maybe your PC turning on
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but it's slower than a snail in molasses
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time to diagnose that sluggishness check
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what's running in the background open
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task manager and see what's eating
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resources close anything unnecessary run
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a virus and malware scan and SSD is a
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supercharger for your
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system ah the blue screen of death
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nothing strikes fear Into the Heart of a
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PC user quite like it but don't panic we
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can solve this jot down that error code
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it's your clue then head online and
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research often it's drivers update them
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all try sfc /can out for corrupted files
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still no luck check your Hardware Ram
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it so you hit the power button the PC
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wors to life but your monitor's stuck
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let's troubleshoot is the monitor cable
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plug plugged in securely is the monitor
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turned on try a different input source
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test with another monitor or graphics
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card listen nobody likes a sweaty gamer
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especially not your PC if your Rigg's
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sounding like a jet engine it's time to
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cool things down dust bunnies are the
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enemy grab your compressed air and clean
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those fans and vents make sure all fans
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are spinning a dead fan can cause
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thermal throttling still running hot
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upgrade your cooling more case fans a
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beefier CP U cooler or a custom water
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loop a PC without a keyboard and mouse
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is like a car without wheels pretty
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useless if your input devices are Mia
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here's what you do first the classic USB
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port Shuffle try different ports
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sometimes it's that simple test them on
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another computer to rule out Hardware
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failure if they work check your device
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drivers update or reinstall them to fix
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plugged in your external hard drive or
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webcam and windows is giving you the
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cold shoulder don't worry we'll get you
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connected try different USB ports first
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sometimes it's a simple Communication
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Breakdown head to device manager and
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refresh USB drivers outdated drivers
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cause recognition issues try the device
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on another computer if it works there
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issue in today's world being offline
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feels like being stranded if your Wi-Fi
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is flaky here's the plan first reboot
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your router and modem often that fixes
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things update your Wi-Fi adapters
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drivers outdated drivers cause chaos
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double check your network settings
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sometimes reconfiguration helps try a
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wired connection if it works the issue
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setup sound is half the experience if
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your PC is silent let's bring back the
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noise check your volume levels and make
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sure you haven't muted everything check
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which playback device is selected in
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your sound settings Ensure your speakers
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or headphones are plugged in properly
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audio jacks can come loose try plugging
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your audio device into a different port
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or testing with different speakers or
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headphones to rule out Hardware
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faults you go to access your files and
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your hard drive is missing don't despair
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first check those connections ensure
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power and data cables are secure try a
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different SATA port or cable run a dis
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check using chk desk use data recovery
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software if needed if the Drive makes
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replacement and there you have it folks
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the top 10 most common desktop PC
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problems and how to fix them if you
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found this video helpful hit that like
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button and subscribe for more techie
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goodness until next time stay safe and
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keep those PCS running smooth
