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Windows 11 update installation fail, Install error - 0x80070306

wassap — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:51:40 +0800

Recenlty I found out that my laptop is having problem installing this windows update

2026-06 Security Update (KB5094126) (26200.8655)
Install error - 0x80070306

I've tried sfc, dism, chkdsk and even tried repairing windows from the iso file but I am still unable to get the installation done. Hopefully someone can help

Acer predator helios neo 16

Processor Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX (2.20 GHz)
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Edition Windows 11 Home Single Language
Version 25H2
Installed on ‎4/‎11/‎2025
OS build 26200.6899
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.253.0

Display Port to HDMI Questions,

SlaJaZz — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:13 +0800

I just recently found out that if i need to get higher freshrate from my GPU 4060 to my hdmi port monitor i need to use display port insert at my gpu. ive been using hdmi cables to game so many many years! i cant understand the version of dp and hdmi i need to buy from shopee. wanna know which version to get if im using 4060 and minitor up to 120hz. thank you

https://shopee.com.my/UGREEN-DisplayPort-DP...19-566ba744857a

is this enough?

AMD Driver issue, reinstall doesnt work

Tealifos — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:20:55 +0800

hi guys
im using a pc with gpu rtx rx 7800 xt

was working well so far until today where i suddenly feel the game was laggy/choppy on intros and menus (used to be fast) and its just dota not a high graphics game
tried looking in monitor setting for screen HZ, it says 1.000hz and tried to change but only have 64hz options (using a monitor that support 240hz)

then i try see device manager, display adapter, on the rtx rx 7800 xt it have this ! mark which usually indicate an error
i tried open amd adrenalin software - cannot be open, it says something with the driver not compatible

next i tried go to amd website and download amd cleanup, and amd adrenalin software
after so many installation and countless reboot, it is still same nothing was fixed. amd software still cannot be open, and becoming worst as now my sound driver also got issue because now cannot use speaker from monitor
as for normal use of pc like browsing,youtube all seems to be fine but no sound

please guide me to fix this issue

Question about DDR5 Ram upgrade.,

netmatrix — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:50:44 +0800

The PC spec is ASUS PRIME B760M-A WIFI with Core i4 14400 processor and 32GB (16GB x2) DDR5 CL30 6000 ram kit.

Want to add more ram 64GB (32GB x 2) DDR5 CL40 5600 ram to it.

(Ignore dual channel and validated kit. Ignore CL timing and mhz speed.)

Just purely want to add the current 32GB with another 64GB for a total of 96GB.

Would there be any problem? I googled and got very vague answers like it will clock to lowest speed (Which is ok).

But why i asked? Below is ASUS same board memory description (But for validated kits to get max speed.) I do not need max speed. Just want capacity. It does not say anything about mixing different speeds.

QUOTE

*Results may vary according to the capabilities of your CPU and memory modules.

**The comparison chart is based on a test with an Intel® i9-13900K processor and 2x16 GB SK Hynix DDR5-4800 non-ECC UDIMMs, model HMCG78MEBUA081N.

***Please ensure all memory modules are from a single validated kit. Do not combine DIMMs from multiple kits—even if they are the same make and model. Mixing and matching DIMMs can result in failure to boot, and compatibility cannot be guaranteed.

****Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with your retailer to get the correct memory modules.

So wanna know if anyone upgraded their DDR5 with different brand and speed with or without validated kits. Getting lower CL ram is purely out of costs savings.

using laptop as second monitor,

FLampard — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:43:58 +0800

i have 2 laptops running at the same time.

i prefer to have 1 laptop output its display to the other laptop monitor, without using software solution like anydesk, teamviewer etc due to latency.

are there any cable/hardware solution for that to happen? i have 2 laptop but only 1 laptop's display needs to be running and i can swap in between both.... like a kvm, except kvm is only useful in this case if you have an external monitor.

WhatsApp linked device can't open older file.,

Irresistible — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:51:19 +0800

I link my Samsung tab to my primary phone.

But some of the files (just 2 weeks ago) i fail to download from my Samsung Tab. Why like that?

Any solution?

Xbox cause windows keep create folder,

PJng — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:51:38 +0800

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=113022734

I already out of idea yet everytime boot pc it auto come back
Do not simply reply format la, why windows xbox need do like that
Already try reset xbox app, store app, yet it keep on come back every time windows boot

Clock/time doesn't sync - Lenovo Z50-70 (old lappy,

27needles — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:38:43 +0800

Dear tech sifus,

My old laptop (that my mom is using) clock/time is not syncing anymore. I always need to "manually sync" it in the Clock/Date settings.. Problem is, it's my mom who is using. She's older, and I can't ask her to keep doing this 'manual sync' thing everytime she turns on her laptop

Note: The current laptop battery is 100% dead, and it's not charging anymore. So it's running direct from charger.

My limited knowledge, it should either be the BIOS battery, or Laptop Battery dead, right? But does this Lenovo Z50-70 even have a 'BIOS battery'? (I know desktop CPU have)

I watched a "disassembly video" on YouTube to look at the internals, and saw this part (view photos, with red arrow) - Is that the laptop BIOS battery? (it looks like it's soldered to the board)

Or would actually just changing the laptop battery itself solve this Clock/Time non-Syncing issue?

Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Whatsapp broadcast, Whatsapp broadcast

redevil — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:43:52 +0800

Hi,

I am not able to send images via my Whatsapp broadcast, I am on Whatsapp Business.

Need help. Thanks.

Orange Icon suddenly appeared in Atto 2, LKA lights problem

christinechay — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:14:45 +0800

gmail massively getting spammed,

deejay_krish — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:18:04 +0800

can someone help me with with this? all the mail link goes to

https://storage.googleapis.com/savelinge/wi...EBWC8hjWNtr0HcH

how do i overcome this? how do i block this for good?

Sluggish Steam Store.,

samftrmd — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:26:29 +0800

Game download OK, Library OK, gameplay also OK. But the Store is slow or not responsive. Restarted client, disabled Overlay, disable GPU Acceleration without improvement.
Any other suggestion?
Tried browser is even worst. The page didn't even load.

QUOTE

C:\Users\User>ping store.steampowered.com

Pinging store.steampowered.com [173.223.41.116] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 173.223.41.116: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=61
Reply from 173.223.41.116: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=61
Reply from 173.223.41.116: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=61
Reply from 173.223.41.116: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 173.223.41.116:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 2ms, Maximum = 5ms, Average = 3ms

C:\Users\User>tracert store.steampowered.com

Tracing route to store.steampowered.com [173.223.41.116]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1    * * *    Request timed out.
2    2 ms    2 ms    2 ms kmr-187-183-254.tm.net.my [210.187.183.254]
3    5 ms    2 ms    2 ms 10.55.49.47
4    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms 10.55.48.90
5    4 ms    2 ms    2 ms a173-223-41-116.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com [173.223.41.116]

Trace complete.

C:\Users\User>ping cdn.steampowered.com

Pinging a1189.g1.akamai.net [203.106.94.49] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 203.106.94.49: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=61
Reply from 203.106.94.49: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=61
Reply from 203.106.94.49: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=61
Reply from 203.106.94.49: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=61

Ping statistics for 203.106.94.49:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 3ms, Maximum = 5ms, Average = 4msC:\Users\User>ping store.steampowered.com

Asus Zenbook 14 - needs repair, UX425E

tertiary — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:13:36 +0800

I think I broke the battery connector, probably needs re-soldering to the mainboard. Anyone here can do, or recommend someone, maybe at IMBI Plaza? Main Asus Service Centre will be too expensive, I think.

monitor and laptop cant detect each other, cant dup screen

Tealifos — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:50:33 +0800

hi
im using monitor dell u2725qe
laptop asus rog strix g513rc

previosly was ok to use duplicate display
now cannot use anymore. monitor will not detect

all i did was change the HZ and resolution

can confirm is not hdmi cable problem because using it as 2nd screen, it works
i want to duplicate screen back

tried restart, update driver didnt seem to work

Transcend's StoreJet 25M3 portable hdd failure, Transcend's StoreJet 25M3 hdd ...

MISMan — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:38:38 +0800

hi,

anyone does data recovery for Transcend's StoreJet 25M3 portable hdd failure?

pls pm ur contact no / price / tnc / how to deal.

location : KL

p/s: asking 4 a friend.

2018 Transcend's StoreJet 25M3 ruggedized portable hard drive combines supreme shock-resistant qualities with the USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface, allowing for ultra-fast file transfers and the highest level of anti-shock protection.

tq!

[HELP!] Issues With Mercusys ME30 (AC1200),

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:42:00 +0800

i've successfully connected the repeater to my main network and the LED on the device is "stable Green".

the access point/SSID appears for a while right after set up and when i tried to connect to it, the error "Can't connect to network" pops up and then soon after the entire access point/SSID just disappeared.

i checked the status of the device through the App and it says everything is OK and the LED on the device is still "stable Green".

Can anyone help?

my ISP is Time Internet.

how to transfer video file fully to PC?,

Irresistible — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:06:31 +0800

the video file is short only. maybe about one or two minute.

from handphone to PC, without compress

How to install chinese keyboard on LD Player 9?,

Night Shift — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:02:52 +0800

Tried various apps from the Play Store, changed language in setting but still unable to type out chinese text in hanyu pinyin

HELP ! important folder lost in desktop,

Irresistible — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:49:11 +0800

i have a laptop. a very important folder lost in desktop. i guess the folder is at least 1Gb

how to recover it presume i deleted it from recycle bin. i not sure

How do I remove a file in Network Location?,

Skylinestar — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:15:44 +0800

This is on Win11.
I don't know why this file is listed on Network Location. Maybe I accidentally click on something.
Properties show that this file is located in my normal Documents folder (local C drive).
It's not a shared file.
How does it even get there?
How to safely remove it from the Network Location section?