While you can always run the Device & App Compatibility Tool to see if your computer run Windows 11/10 or manually run Windows Compatibility Appraiser to check your computer for Windows device & app compatibility, given the situation some users are facing after upgrading to Windows 11/10 today, I recommend that you do not use the Media Creation Tool to upgrade using the Windows ISO. Is my computer ready for Windows 11?...
Check BitLocker Drive Encryption status for Drive We will be doing this task using two methods. They are- 1] Using the Windows Command Prompt Open Command Prompt by searching for cmd in the search box. Now type in the following command and hit Enter: This will show the Status of all the drives irrespective of it being encrypted or decrypted. But if you wish to check the status for a specific drive, you can execute this command: You will see a Protection On/Off message....
Windows Update button not showing. Check for updates button missing in Windows Conflicts with the Windows Update settings are one of the possible reasons why there is a missing option on the Windows PC settings. Settings Page Visibility in Group PolicyShow Only Specified Control Panel Items You will need to use an admin account to execute these suggestions. 1] Settings Page Visibility in Group Policy If the Windows 10 Check for updates button is missing in Settings, you need to look at the Group Policy settings....
Unable to mirror system audio on this device To fix this problem, follow these suggestions- 1] Load Media Router Component Extension Media Router Component is mandatory to cast video or audio through Google Chrome to a Chromecast enabled TV. However, if your PC was under malware attack and following that, you are unable to hear audio, you might need to verify this setting. Open Google Chrome and enter this in the address bar-...
What is the Client License Service (ClipSVC) service? The Client License Service (ClipSVC) service provides infrastructure support for the Microsoft Store. This service is started on demand and if disabled applications bought using Windows Store will not behave correctly. What is error 1067? The Error 1067 error code is caused by Windows system malfunction. Corrupted system files are usually a real danger to the performance of a computer. This damaged system file will result in missing or wrongly connected data and data files needed for the optimal working of the application....
CnX Media Player 4K video player CnX Media Player has a good number of functionalities that might impress you. Some of them are mentioned below- Open by folder: You can find it in the “Open with” context menu. You can open only one video at a time or you can open multiple videos in a folder. In the latter case, you will find all the opened videos in a dedicated panel so that you can select and play the one you want with a click....
The genuine cmd.exe file is a software component of the Windows 11/10 operating system. The cmd.exe runs the Command Prompt, a command-line interpreter for Windows OS. Command Prompt cmd.exe keeps popping up on Startup If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions....
Manage User Accounts in Windows 11/10 Windows Settings offer a central place under Accounts settings to manage all user accounts where you can configure everything except a few settings, which we will tell you as we go ahead. 1] Using a Microsoft account or a Local account? When installing Windows 11/10, the Setup process asks for a Microsoft Account or lets you create a local admin account. If you don’t remember what you did during the setup, it’s time to find out everything about your account – especially if you are still using a local account....
Computer Beep Codes When the computer sends out more than one beep, it usually means that there is something wrong at the hardware level. The computer may not beep at all or may generate a series of beep in a fixed pattern. Some are continuous, while some have delays and mixed. Each pattern has a meaning which helps one to identify the problem. Some codes are very simple to troubleshoot, and you will be able to do it, and some will need a technician....
Continue where you left off in the Chrome browser Open Chrome > Settings > On startup. Here you have 3 options: Open the New Tab pageContinue where you left offOpen a specific page or set of pages. Select the desired option and you are all set. Continue where you left off in the Edge browser Open Edge > Settings > On startup. Here you have 3 options: Open the New Tab pageContinue where you left offOpen a specific page or set of pages....
Group Tiles on Windows 8.1 Start Screen If you wish to group the tiles, you will have to first move the desired tiles on the start screen and club them separately. Having done this, move your cursor to the bottom right corner and click on the “-” icon. This will minimize the icons and zoom out the start screen. Now right-click on the group of icons you wish to club together and name as a group....
How to create Keyboard shortcut to open website This post will show you create how to create a desktop shortcut to open website. If you are using Internet Explorer, click on Favorites and right-click a favorite website, whose keyboard shortcut, you want to create. Select Properties. Now in the Properties box > Web Document tab, place your cursor in the Shortcut key panel. Click the preferred shortcut key/s (say Shift+F1) on your keyboard....
How to Create Multiple Folders using Command Prompt To open Command Prompt, just click on the Windows icon on your keyboard and type cmd in the search box. Choose Command Prompt from the results and this will open the Command Prompt box for you. The directory here by default is set to User folder but you can change the directory in cmd you want to create those folders in. Type cd followed by a space, type the destination, and then press Enter....
What causes CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION Blue Screen? There are multiple reasons why you might get CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION BSOD error on Windows 11/10 PC. However, some of the common reasons are: A driver has modified critical kernel code or data.A hardware corruption occurred.A software code attempted to take some unauthorized actions and failed. Fix CRITICAL STRUCTURE CORRUPTION Blue Screen If you encounter CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION BSOD on Windows 11/10, follow these suggestions and see if they help: Let us talk about them in detail....
We have earlier seen how you can block or prevent Cryptolocker ransomware attacks using CryptoPrevent, Cryptolocker Prevention Kit and HitmanPro.Alert – and by following some steps to take to stay protected & secure, by preventing Ransomware from getting onto your Windows computer. Via this post, we would like to inform you about another Cryptolocker Prevention Tool called CryptoLocker Tripwire. Cryptolocker Prevention Tool The author of this tool follows a different approach....
If CSGO is stuck on the loading screen, you need to first need to make sure that the game is getting an ample amount of resources to run. If lack of resources is not the cause, then check if there is a third-party intervention or corrupted game files. If this does not help, read on. Fix CS:GO stuck on Initializing World If CS:GO is stuck on Initializing World and doesn’t seem to load properly, follow the solutions mentioned below to resolve the issue....
Unorganized Cybercrimes These are people working alone or in small teams to commit cybercrimes like phishing, cyberstalking, and hacking other computers or websites. It could also be an identity theft or loss of property like email, servers, etc. In most cases, these criminals are not working just for money. A crime committed successfully makes them feel good and powerful. Some of them are not trained at all. These criminals download hack code from the Dark Net and use it....
Locked Files errors in Windows 10 This article aims to help you in case you are experiencing a problem with locked files and show you how to delete undeletable & locked files. Sometimes restarting your PC can make this error message go away – so that is something you want to try first and see if it works. Is The File Really Open? You need to see if the locked file is really open in any application....
What are Personal Supercomputers Simply speaking personal or desktop supercomputers are personal computers with the exceptional power of computing. That is, to say, process several terabytes of data in a few seconds or so. As of now, the available desktop supercomputers are, Cray CX1, the Nvidia Tesla, and the Asus ECS 1000. These computers employ GPU processors heavily to run many tasks simultaneously and are surely high priced. I did not check out the prices, but you can search for them on the Internet....
Overview of User and Kernel modes Your computer running Windows operating has two different modes, and they are User mode and Kernel mode. The microprocessor within the computer is able to automatically switch between either mode, depending on what type of code is running. Applications & programs are designed to run in the User mode, while components linked to the core operating system will run in Kernel mode instead. Most drivers will run in Kernel mode, but there are those that run in the User mode as well....
