Dimensity 9400 Benchmark Scores Leaked, Lower Multi

MediaTek’s next flagship mobile processor, the Dimensity 9400 , is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The SoC is expected to be a close competitor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Apple’s A18 Bionic ( or Pro ), both of which will release around the same time. Now, the benchmark scores for this chipset have surfaced online, giving us a decent idea as to what Android’s first batch of 3nm SoCs will offer....

January 20, 2026 · 3 min · 461 words · Donna Stribling

Export And Import Vms On Oracle Vm Virtualbox

In this article, we will show you how to export the virtual machine from one Oracle VM VirtualBox and then import it to another Oracle VM VirtualBox. You can do it between two Windows machines or you can import it to the same machine for the purpose of testing and learning more. This article consists of two parts, the first one is about exporting the virtual machine and the second one about the importing of the virtual machine....

January 20, 2026 · 3 min · 587 words · Samuel Rainey

Fix: “Invalid Access To Memory Location” While Installing Valorant?

Invalid access to memory location error occurs when the system is unable to process through the driver. It can also appear when your ram is not accessible or the other application uses memory location. Outdated graphics driver and outdated Windows seemed to be the main cause for this error. How to Fix “Invalid access to memory location” while installing Valorant? There are many reasons for invalid access to a memory location, below are some causes that can trigger this issue:-...

January 20, 2026 · 9 min · 1877 words · Jeannie Bowen

Fix: “Payment Failed Oculus Store” Error When Buying Games From Oculus

Oculus store payment failed error is a big hurdle for many users. And it’s been a while since the problem related to payment has ascended and was widely reported by the new and old users on the forums thread. The users cannot process the payment as every time they purchase something on the Oculus store, they receive the error message “Payment Failed” due to an unknown reason. Payment Failed Oculus Store...

January 20, 2026 · 7 min · 1328 words · Erin Bridgeman

Fix: “The Selected Boot Device Failed” Error On Windows?

“The selected boot device failed. Press to continue” error message occurs at startup. This prevents the affected user from using the computer since the startup process is never completed. After investigating the issue and looking at various user reports, we have created a list will culprits that are often responsible for causing the selected boot device failed error: Secure Boot is enabled in BIOS – The error is often reported to occur when secure boot is enabled, and legacy mode is deactivated....

January 20, 2026 · 4 min · 759 words · Gena Wissinger

Fix: “There Was An Error Generating A Response” In Chatgpt

ChatGPT has revolutionized the way we use technology. With the input of just a single sentence, users are provided a detailed response to their queries. However, while using the program users may encounter the frustrating message, “ There was an error generating a response ,” interrupting their workflow. In this article, we will explore the potential causes behind this issue, solutions to address it, and effective prevention measures for the future....

January 20, 2026 · 12 min · 2372 words · Richard Muzzy

Fix: Api-Ms-Win-Core-Timezone-I1-1

When opening programs like Internet Explorer or a game in Windows, you may encounter the error message telling you that a program won’t open because the API-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll file is missing. Sometimes, it’s suggested that you reinstall the program, which can be a potential fix to the issue. The name of the program should also be visible on the top tile, as seen in the image below. The error is related to nitroshare....

January 20, 2026 · 4 min · 771 words · Wendy Beaulieu

Fix: Cannot Create A File When That File Already Exists

Several users are reportedly getting the “ Cannot create a file when that file already exists ” error when trying to change the status of the Smart Card ( SCardSVR ) service from Disabled to a different state. The issue is reported to occur with multiple Windows versions including Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Cannot create a file when that file already exists What is causing the “Cannot create a file when that file already exists” error?...

January 20, 2026 · 6 min · 1066 words · Amber Scott

Fix: Does Not Appear To Be A Valid Font

Several Windows users are reporting that they are unable to install certain fonts. The error that comes up is “The file ‘Font Name’ does not appear to be a valid font”. This particular error is reported to occur with every recent Windows version including Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The file ‘FileName’ does not appear to be a valid font What is causing the does not appear to be a valid font error?...

January 20, 2026 · 5 min · 1022 words · Francisco Coleman

Fix: Error “0Xa00F4288 All Cameras Are Reserved” Windows 10/11?

Recently many Windows 10 users reported they are seeing the error code 0xA00F4288 all cameras are reserved when using the Windows 10 camera App. The error presents itself with a short message “Close other apps. It looks like another app is using the camera already. If you need it, here’s the error code:0xA00F4288 ”. Well, the error message clearly describes the problem within the Windows camera app or any other app installed on your Windows system that is conflicting with the camera....

January 20, 2026 · 11 min · 2142 words · May Mecham

Fix: Error 0X80071771 On Windows

Some users are getting the 0x80071771 error when trying to open or handle a file on Windows 10. This is typically reported to occur after the user has upgraded to the latest Windows version from an older version. The error message is sometimes accompanied by the message “ The specified file could not be decrypted “. Error 0x80071771 on Windows 10 What is causing the 0x80071771 error? We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategy that affected users have been using to resolve the problem....

January 20, 2026 · 9 min · 1737 words · Sally Mckinney

Fix: Error 0Xc000014C On Windows 7, 8 And 10

The error 0xc000014c is signaling that a part of the Registry is corrupt. When one or more file structures that contain registry data become corrupted and Windows encounters an error at the first booting sector, the error 0xc000014c will be displayed. The 0xc000014c error code is essentially stating that important booting information is either missing or corrupted in the area of the HDD. The error 0xc000014c is spotted after an unexpected system reboot/shutdown....

January 20, 2026 · 8 min · 1624 words · Harvey Mckinney

Fix: Error Adding Friend On Steam

Steam is a digital distribution platform that hosts different games and applications. Steam is known as a pioneer in the gaming industry where it revolutionized the online-gaming category. Users can add friends and play multiplayer games together as ‘parties’. Error Adding Friend on Steam However, there might be instances where you are unable to add a person as a friend. Instead, you either get an error message ‘ Error adding Friend....

January 20, 2026 · 6 min · 1092 words · Robert Larson

Fix: Error Code 0X80072Efe When Syncing In The Windows 10 Mail App

Microsoft worked pretty hard to deliver a highly functional and complete desktop email client to Windows 10 users in the form of the Mail app, and while the Mail app is a pretty decent email client, it is not entirely free of problems/issues. One of the problems related to the Windows 10 Mail app that is currently being reported by many users is an error message containing error code 0x80072efe being displayed every time they try to sync the Windows 10 Mail app with their email accounts to retrieve their messages....

January 20, 2026 · 3 min · 543 words · Anthony Johnson

Fix: Error Code Dc040780 Event Id 17, ‘Security Center Failed To Validate Caller’

‘Security Center Failed to Validate Caller with Error DC040780’ is a really common error on some computers. There are several reasons for this issue to occur, however, mostly it has to do with the corruption in your Windows Files or there is third-party software that’s conflicting with your Windows Defender and Security Center. Security Center Failed to Validate Caller with Error DC040780 After we’ve investigated this particular issue thoroughly, it turns out that there are several different underlying causes that might trigger this particular DC040780 Event Viewer error....

January 20, 2026 · 12 min · 2540 words · Leticia Martinez

Fix: Error Sending End Of Post Message To Me

Some users are reporting that their computer is unable to boot up. Most of the time, affected users report that this happens several seconds after the machine gets stuck on the initial screen with the fan running at max. After a couple of seconds, the following message is displayed and Windows resumes the normal startup operations: “Error sending End Of Post message to ME” This wouldn’t be much of an inconvenience, but the vast majority of users report that their system will crash and power down before the OS is fully loaded....

January 20, 2026 · 6 min · 1093 words · John Womack

Fix: Google Chrome Not Saving Passwords

Google Chrome might stop saving passwords if it doesn’t show the “Save Password” prompt or fails to autofill saved details. This usually happens due to problems with Google Account Sync, which stops data from syncing between devices. Common causes are disabled password-saving settings, corrupted browsing data, or conflicting browser extensions. Google doesn’t save passwords Using Incognito mode or an outdated Chrome version can also cause issues. Now that you know the causes lets discuss the solutions....

January 20, 2026 · 4 min · 679 words · Branda Berney

Fix: Google Drive ‘Error Loading Python Dll’

The Error Loading Python DLL error typically occurs when the user tries to open the desktop version of Google Drive or several seconds after starting the syncing procedure. In most cases, the error window points towards a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) named python27.dll. Error Loading Python DLL What’s causing theError Loading Python DLLerror and how to resolve it? Permission issue – As it turns out, it’s possible that the reason causing this particular error message is a permission issue that is preventing the syncing feature of the Backup and Sync application to communicate properly with the Drive servers....

January 20, 2026 · 14 min · 2865 words · Catherine Coleman

Fix: Kb3125574 Stuck Or Won’T Install On Windows 7

Users who have avoided the Windows 10 update, or who have recently switched from a modern PC to an older Windows 7 machine, might experience problems with Windows updates. One Seven Forums user explained: I am on my backup PC, which runs on Win7 Pro x64 and does not have any updates. I wanted to update it, so I first installed KB3020369, a prerequisite, and also KB2670838 – as suggested by WHDownloader to install before the rollup....

January 20, 2026 · 3 min · 495 words · Eddie Camp

Fix: Keyboard Typing Wrong Letters On Windows

Some Windows 10 users have reported a weird problem where their keyboard is typing the wrong characters . The issue is certainly peculiar since a lot of users report it on brand new computers and keyboards. Affected users report that typing up a character will output another. For example, one user reports that pressing the Q key outputs Q0 or M while pressing M outputs @. After investigating the issue, we managed to observe that the most common culprit is a glitched Standard PS/2 Keyboard....

January 20, 2026 · 6 min · 1115 words · Jennifer Taylor