Hardware

Windows 11 Shows Only One Processor Core
Hardware

Windows 11 Shows Only One Processor Core, Why?

There is a common issue where Windows 11 shows only one processor core even when you’re using a multi-core processor. You might notice this when you open Task Manager and see only a single [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Weird Static White Square Artifacts on computer monitor screen
Hardware

Weird Static White Square Artifacts on PC Screen?

If you’re seeing a weird static white glitch box on your monitor screen that looks like the screenshot below, regardless of what operating system (OS) you’re using, whether [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Resolution Changes When Moving Window to Second Monitor
Hardware

Resolution Changes When Moving Window to 2nd Monitor

We’ve recently had an issue with one of our office computers where, whenever I drag a window from the main monitor (1920×1080) to the second monitor (3840×2160), the second [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Quest 3 Passthrough Look Blurry or Have Glare
Gaming

Quest 3 Passthrough Looks Blurry or Has Glare?

Sometimes when you wear your Meta (Oculus) Quest 3 headset, the view can seem a bit blurry, or there might be too much glare. It might happen in one eye or both. Also, you might notice your [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Quest 3 Charging While Playing Link Cable Doesn't Work
Gaming

Quest 3 Charging While Playing Link Cable Doesn’t Work

The Meta (Oculus) Quest 3 is notoriously known for having problems with keeping the battery charged while playing with the cable connected, especially during graphics-heavy games or even PCVR. [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Meta Quest 3 General Device Problem in Link Cable
Hardware

Meta Quest 3 “General Device Problem” in Link (Cable)

When you connect your Meta (Oculus) Quest 3 to your PC via a USB-C cable and see that the Meta Quest Link shows “Connected” but with a “General device problem” error, you [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Why is Bottom Half of My Monitor Screen Flickering
Hardware

Bottom Half of My Monitor Keeps Flickering, Why?

Computer screen flickering is one of the most common display issues, but what if only half of your monitor screen is flickering? It sounds weird but it does happen sometimes. The causes of this [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
WiFi 5 vs WiFi 6 vs WiFi 6E for Virtual Desktop VR
Gaming

WiFi 5 vs WiFi 6 vs WiFi 6E for Virtual Desktop (VR)

When you get your first VR headset, like the very popular Oculus Quest 2 or 3, Pico 4, Valve Index, HTC Vive, or others, you will typically come across Virtual Desktop, which is a must-use app [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Why is Bottom Half of My Monitor Screen Black
Hardware

Why is Bottom Half of My Monitor Screen Black?

If you find that the bottom half (or top half) of your monitor screen turns black or is showing black bars or weird artifacts, besides the monitor being broken, there are other things that can [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Why is my A400 SSD So Slow in Read or Write Speed
Disk

Why is my A400 SSD So Slow in Read/Write Speed?

If you have a Kingston A400 SSD and notice that its read and write speed is so slow that it doesn’t make sense (sometimes you might notice it’s even slower than a conventional HDD), [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago