Tag: Windows
Palworld's UDP 27015 query port conflict kept Deadlock and PUBG from launching
Published:ShortA short note from when Deadlock stayed on an infinite loading screen and PUBG showed an external-provider authentication error while Palworld Dedicated Server was running. Moving Palworld's Query Port from 27015 to 27100 let PUBG launch while the server stayed up.
Palworld Dedicated Server would not accept Hamachi connections because of a Windows Firewall block rule
Published:ShortA short troubleshooting note from when Hamachi showed both peers online and Palworld Dedicated Server was listening on UDP 8211, but nobody could join. Disabling the auto-created Windows Firewall block rules for Pal and keeping a Hamachi-scoped allow rule fixed it.
M.2 SSD disappearing during games stopped after a firmware update
Published:ShortMy Samsung 990 PRO M.2 SSD sometimes stopped reading and writing during games and stayed missing for a while after a reboot. After updating its firmware to 8B2QJXD7 with Samsung Magician, it has not happened again so far.
What I Did When My Network Started Stuttering After Enabling 3D V-Cache
Published:After enabling 3D V-Cache on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, my Realtek 5GbE network became unstable. These are notes on how I fixed online-game rubber-banding while looking into EEE and PCIE power-saving settings.
Settings you should absolutely check after buying a PC, focused on gamers and engineers
Published:Windows settings I check first after buying a PC, from the perspective of someone who games and works as an engineer. Focuses on easy-to-miss items like refresh rate, mouse acceleration, power mode, and more.
If You're Installing Node.js or pnpm on Windows Now, Use mise! A Quick Cheat Sheet (VSCode + Git Bash)
Published:The shortest steps for managing Node.js/pnpm with mise in a Windows VSCode + Git Bash environment
VALORANT Won't Launch After Enabling a WSL2 Environment
Published:Notes from when VALORANT hit VAN9005 on a PC using WSL2 and Docker Desktop. In environments where they cannot coexist, switching between development and gaming with hypervisorcontrol was the practical answer.
