System Articles
How-to articles and troubleshooting for your system gear. Each one pairs with a free tool you can run in the browser.
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Bufferbloat: Why Your Ping Spikes When Someone Streams
Your ping sits at 15 ms until someone starts a stream or a cloud backup, then it jumps to 200. That spike is bufferbloat. Here is why it happens and the fix.
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Ping vs Download Speed: Which Matters More for Gaming?
Download speed and ping measure completely different things. One fills a progress bar; the other decides if your shots land. Check the right number first.
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Webcam Not Detected - How to Fix and Test It
Your webcam isn't detected or the video is black. Work through the fix: browser permission, OS privacy settings, conflicting apps, and drivers.