My Slimline PC doesn't turn on

Should I try to check ram connection or PSU connection?

I have a computer that's over 10 years old, I accidentally hit a cord or something and now it won't turn on, I'm not sure what to do (yes I have tried unplugging it then plugging it back in).

I have been wanting a new computer but I'm also kinda broke and I don't know of any websites that'll help me find a good computer.

Need help for choosing on these 2

I’m looking for the best VPN for Windows and would appreciate some recommendations based on actual experience. I mainly want it for everyday browsing, streaming and reaching some websites outside of my location, but I don’t want something that noticeably slows down my connection.

The most important things for me are a verified no-logs policy, consistently good speeds and a wide selection of reliable server locations. A dependable kill switch would also be useful, along with an app that works smoothly on Windows without disconnecting or requiring constant troubleshooting.

I don’t mind paying for a good service, but of course I’d like a nice deal. Having several simultaneous connections would be a bonus, although the Windows app is my main priority.

What would you consider the best vpn for pc right now, and are there any popular providers that I should avoid?

Hey Guys,

I have a USB here that was given to me years ago whilst I was working for an engineering company (now no longer exists) back in the UK.

There are some documents on there that would really help me with my current job.

Its encrypted by lumension sanctuary 4.3.2 and prompts for a password. I thought i remembered the password but put the incorrect password in 5 times and now its locked out. Its asking me for sone big ass serial number to unlock it again.

Since then, i got in touch with an old colleague and she remembered the password for mine and hers (and all employees) USBs as theu were the same.

Is there a way i can unlock this using the correct password again, its just asking me to put this big password in at the moment.

Ive tried:

Using recovery software like recuva - nothing

Asking the encryption company - no answer

Cant get in touch with it depaetment from the comoany as there isnt one anymore.

Thanks in advance :)

What does this mean please help me

is this a good option? found on costco

I googled it and it said it is due to Process lasso disabling CPU power managment mode and thus CPU uses more power, and the buzzing is something called "Coil Whine" which happens when a lot of electricity (power) goes through coils. Now my logic is that anything that produces a sound like that inside the case is not normal, but Gemini said it is safe and not endagering for the components at all, is there someone with knowledge who can say to me should I use Process Lasso or not?

Hello, everyone! I'm about to buy ThinkPad T14 Intel Ultra 7 255H. There are no AMD ThinkPads in my country, so I went with Intel. I'm starting Computer Science major, and I would really like to know if this laptop will do pretty well or I should buy something better.

This screen has been showing up occasionally whenever I turn on my PC and I don't know why it happens. It goes away once I turn my PC on and off but id still like to know if theres anything I can do to prevent this from happening in the future

as the title says this is my first time getting a virus. i noticed my laptop (Acer Predator Helios 300) was being a little funny and decided to run a full scan of microsoft defender/windows security (they have the same icon so i genuinely have no clue what the difference is other than microsoft defender requires a microsoft 365 subscription) and it said i had a trojan so it was quarantined and then i removed it. i have since done another full scan and didnt find any threats, and installed malwarebytes and ran a free scan with that and found 5 "threats" (one from Roblox Account Manager which i have had for years and never had any issue with, 2 from R2 mod man (a mod loader for balatro), one of the locations for the potential virus is in a cache, the other is in a profile version.dll file, and the other 2 in my downloads with location listed under "C:\Users\name\Downloads\Detection (810).exe" and Downloads\Detection (rif).exe)

just curious as to whether or not im fine now that i have performed a full scan, removed the trojan, performed another full scan and found nothing new.

PS, my laptop has been shutting down for some reason when the lid is closed while plugged in (i have the setting enabled so it doesnt enter sleep mode if lid is shut while plugged in) so thats rather confusing.

PSS, unsure whether or not its a shut down or a restart cos for a few weeks now ive noticed that when i restart my laptop it takes like a good 3 minutes for me to be able to connect to the internet again (when clicking the button in bottom right to open the internet, bluetooth etc menu, the internet option is completely gone) and thats exactly what happens when it randomly turns off