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How To Get Rid Of This Thing, Explorer
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Hi everyone,
I had to restore from a backed-up image of Win 11 and now there is a weird thing in explorer. When I click on it, nothing happens.
Any ideas on how to get rid of it?
Cheers :)
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Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D64GBAMD Radeon RX 9070XT - OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard
- Memory
- 64GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070XT
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34.2" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 3440x1440
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB
Crucial T500 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 4TB
Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB
- PSU
- 1000W Gigabyte UD1000GM 80 PLUS Gold
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 D-RGB Tempered Glass Full Tower Black
- Internet Speed
- 750Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox / Chrome / Edge / Brave
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Standard
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Windows 11 ProQuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz16GB (2x8)Intel(R) UHD Graphics - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo
- CPU
- QuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad E15
- Memory
- 16GB (2x8)
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Conexant CX8070 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo N156HCA-EAB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG MZVLB256HBHQ-000L7
ST2000LM007-1R8174
- Internet Speed
- 750 Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Brave
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
Looks like there's 2 Menu icons on there!
Maximize the window, see if one goes away.
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- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS ROG Strix
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS VivoBook
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ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
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Maximize the window, see if one goes away.
Tried that. No good. Also tried -
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
SFC /scannow
Neither fixed it. No idea what is wrong with it.
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Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D64GBAMD Radeon RX 9070XT - OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard
- Memory
- 64GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070XT
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34.2" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 3440x1440
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB
Crucial T500 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 4TB
Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB
- PSU
- 1000W Gigabyte UD1000GM 80 PLUS Gold
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 D-RGB Tempered Glass Full Tower Black
- Internet Speed
- 750Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox / Chrome / Edge / Brave
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Standard
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Windows 11 ProQuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz16GB (2x8)Intel(R) UHD Graphics - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo
- CPU
- QuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad E15
- Memory
- 16GB (2x8)
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Conexant CX8070 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo N156HCA-EAB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG MZVLB256HBHQ-000L7
ST2000LM007-1R8174
- Internet Speed
- 750 Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Brave
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
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I had to restore from a backed-up image of Win 11 and now there is a weird thing in explorer.
I'm afraid I can't help with the question, you've done all I would have done but I'm curious what backup and restore tool you used that has done this.
W11 Pro x64 ongoing Canary 29500 latest buildsIntel i58GbIntel HD Graphics - OS
- W11 Pro x64 ongoing Canary 29500 latest builds
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell 7760 Mobile Precision 17"
- CPU
- Intel i5
- Motherboard
- Unknown
- Memory
- 8Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Internal
- Hard Drives
- 2 x 256Gb SSD
- PSU
- Dell 240 watt
- Mouse
- Dell Premier Bluetooth
- Internet Speed
- 50Mbps
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Default Microsoft Security
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I'm afraid I can't help with the question, you've done all I would have done but I'm curious what backup and restore tool you used that has done this.
I'm going to try a repair install. I will do that tomorrow.
If that does not fix it I will just live with it. Not going through reinstalling Windows for that.
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Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D64GBAMD Radeon RX 9070XT - OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard
- Memory
- 64GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070XT
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34.2" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 3440x1440
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB
Crucial T500 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 4TB
Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB
- PSU
- 1000W Gigabyte UD1000GM 80 PLUS Gold
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 D-RGB Tempered Glass Full Tower Black
- Internet Speed
- 750Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox / Chrome / Edge / Brave
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Standard
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Windows 11 ProQuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz16GB (2x8)Intel(R) UHD Graphics - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo
- CPU
- QuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad E15
- Memory
- 16GB (2x8)
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Conexant CX8070 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo N156HCA-EAB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG MZVLB256HBHQ-000L7
ST2000LM007-1R8174
- Internet Speed
- 750 Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Brave
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
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but I'm curious what backup and restore tool you used that has done this.
Macrium Reflect Home 8. I have been using it (Macrium) for years and never had an issue, until now.
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Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D64GBAMD Radeon RX 9070XT - OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard
- Memory
- 64GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070XT
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34.2" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 3440x1440
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB
Crucial T500 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 4TB
Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB
- PSU
- 1000W Gigabyte UD1000GM 80 PLUS Gold
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 D-RGB Tempered Glass Full Tower Black
- Internet Speed
- 750Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox / Chrome / Edge / Brave
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Standard
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Windows 11 ProQuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz16GB (2x8)Intel(R) UHD Graphics - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo
- CPU
- QuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad E15
- Memory
- 16GB (2x8)
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Conexant CX8070 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo N156HCA-EAB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG MZVLB256HBHQ-000L7
ST2000LM007-1R8174
- Internet Speed
- 750 Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Brave
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
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Interesting, thanks. I switched to the same as you earlier this year having used AOMEI for several years.
Odd indeed. I'm afraid I've no answer though.
W11 Pro x64 ongoing Canary 29500 latest buildsIntel i58GbIntel HD Graphics - OS
- W11 Pro x64 ongoing Canary 29500 latest builds
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell 7760 Mobile Precision 17"
- CPU
- Intel i5
- Motherboard
- Unknown
- Memory
- 8Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Internal
- Hard Drives
- 2 x 256Gb SSD
- PSU
- Dell 240 watt
- Mouse
- Dell Premier Bluetooth
- Internet Speed
- 50Mbps
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Default Microsoft Security
Macrium Reflect Home 8. I have been using it (Macrium) for years and never had an issue, until now.
Same here, I bought the key and now there new flags in EV and couple of backups have failed....tried the free ver and all was fine...go figure
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- windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Antec/Case
- CPU
- Intel i5-10600kf
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE Z590 UD AC
- Memory
- 32gb corsair vengerance pro
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD RX 6500XT
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 40" Hisense
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 850
Samsung 870
Seagate 2TB
- PSU
- EVGA GQ 750
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Might be worth either of you posting on the Macrium forum and linking it to this thread.
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- W11 Pro x64 ongoing Canary 29500 latest builds
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell 7760 Mobile Precision 17"
- CPU
- Intel i5
- Motherboard
- Unknown
- Memory
- 8Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Internal
- Hard Drives
- 2 x 256Gb SSD
- PSU
- Dell 240 watt
- Mouse
- Dell Premier Bluetooth
- Internet Speed
- 50Mbps
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Default Microsoft Security
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I wonder, if you go to full Dark Mode and back, will that do anything.
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS ROG Strix
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS VivoBook
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ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
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I wonder, if you go to full Dark Mode and back, will that do anything.
That sounded like a good idea.
Tried it, didn't fix it
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Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D64GBAMD Radeon RX 9070XT - OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard
- Memory
- 64GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070XT
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34.2" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 3440x1440
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB
Crucial T500 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 4TB
Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB
- PSU
- 1000W Gigabyte UD1000GM 80 PLUS Gold
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 D-RGB Tempered Glass Full Tower Black
- Internet Speed
- 750Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox / Chrome / Edge / Brave
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Standard
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Windows 11 ProQuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz16GB (2x8)Intel(R) UHD Graphics - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo
- CPU
- QuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad E15
- Memory
- 16GB (2x8)
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Conexant CX8070 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo N156HCA-EAB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG MZVLB256HBHQ-000L7
ST2000LM007-1R8174
- Internet Speed
- 750 Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Brave
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
That sounded like a good idea.
Tried it, didn't fix it
Hmmm...,
might have sumpthin to do with Tabs!
Try messin around with lots of tabs open, rearranging them, maximize the window, restore down..., etc...
Wonder what would happen if you disabled the Tabs feature?
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS ROG Strix
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS VivoBook
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Could you create a new User and see if he has this issue?
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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics16GB - OS
- Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Acemagic LX15PRO
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with Radeon Graphics
- Memory
- 16GB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SSD 2TB
- Internet Speed
- 30 Mbps
- Browser
- Brave
- Antivirus
- Webroot Secure Anywhere
- Other Info
- System 3
Acer Swift SF114-34 laptop
OS Windows 11 Pro 26200.8524
CPU Pentium Silver N6000
RAM 4GB
SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB (an upgrade)
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Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506Atom N450 1.66GHz2GB - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
- CPU
- Atom N450 1.66GHz
- Memory
- 2GB
- Browser
- Brave
- Antivirus
- Webroot
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Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8655 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2AMD Ryzen 7 3700XG.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR) - OS
- Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8655 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Motherboard
- Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
- Memory
- G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell U3011 30"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
- Hard Drives
- 2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
- Case
- Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
- Cooling
- CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
- Keyboard
- Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
- Mouse
- Logitech Optical M-100
- Internet Speed
- 300/300
- Browser
- Firefox (latest)
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
- Other Info
- Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
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Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC - Operating System
- Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Built by Ghot® (not in use)
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
- Motherboard
- ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
- Memory
- TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
- Screen Resolution
- up to 2048 x 1536
- Hard Drives
- WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
- Case
- Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
- Cooling
- ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
- Keyboard
- Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
- Mouse
- Logitech Optical M-BT96a
- Internet Speed
- 300/300
- Browser
- Firefox 3.x ??
- Antivirus
- Symantec (Norton)
- Other Info
- Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
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I have to apologise to Macrium.
I just booted up my laptop, and the bug is there too (as well as my desktop).
I'm thinking it must be a bad update/app interaction.
Really weird!
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Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D64GBAMD Radeon RX 9070XT - OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Motherboard
- Memory
- 64GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX 9070XT
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC1220 HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34.2" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 3440x1440
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB
WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 4TB
Crucial T500 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 4TB
Kingston KC3000 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB
- PSU
- 1000W Gigabyte UD1000GM 80 PLUS Gold
- Case
- Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2 D-RGB Tempered Glass Full Tower Black
- Internet Speed
- 750Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox / Chrome / Edge / Brave
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Standard
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Windows 11 ProQuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz16GB (2x8)Intel(R) UHD Graphics - Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo
- CPU
- QuadCore Intel Core i5-10210U, 3100 MHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo ThinkPad E15
- Memory
- 16GB (2x8)
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel(R) UHD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Conexant CX8070 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo N156HCA-EAB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SAMSUNG MZVLB256HBHQ-000L7
ST2000LM007-1R8174
- Internet Speed
- 750 Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome / Edge / Firefox / Brave
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security
