Hey everyone! I'm in a bit of a bind. My son, who's 15, accidentally deleted all of his Microsoft C++ Redistributable files because he was trying to fix an update issue. Now, his PC won't boot past the DRAM indicator. The motherboard shows a yellow light and nothing seems to work. Here's a rundown of his specs: AMD 7800X3D CPU, AMD 7800 XT GPU, Asus TUF Gaming B650 Plus WiFi motherboard, 2TB SSD, and 32GB RAM. I've tried a minimal setup with just the CPU, GPU, one stick of RAM, and the monitor, but no luck. I've also cleared the CMOS, removed the battery, and reflashed the BIOS, yet the problem persists. Any suggestions on what I can do? Thanks a ton!
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So your son deleted some essential DLLs, huh? That's a rough spot! Usually, if the computer isn't loading Windows, a good fix would be to try reinstalling the OS. Also, check out what that yellow light on the motherboard is telling you in the manual; it's a sign of what’s going wrong.
I checked, and it says DRAM, but I took his RAM and tested it in my PC, and it works fine. I'm just scratching my head here!