Many Windows users who have upgraded to Windows 10 from an older version of the Operating System experience an issue where their computers simply can’t download and install Windows Updates. Windows Updates come with a plethora of different improvements and fixes, and not being able to download and install them is a pretty significant issue. Users affected by this issue see the following error message when their computer attempts to try and download Windows Updates via Windows Update :...

Some features of the Android Operating System, especially screen locks that leave the user vulnerable to third-party access, may sometimes be denied access to by certain credentials or applications that have administrative privileges. The same may occur in the event that an Android device’s storage is encrypted by the user and an encryption policy is put in place. The “Disabled by Administrator, Encryption Policy, or Credential Storage” issue occurs when certain features of the operating system are considered insecure....

Several Windows 10 users are reporting that they are unable to access the UEFI settings on their Windows 10 computer. In most cases, users have tried accessing the UEFI menu from the initial starting screen or via the Advanced options menu, but they weren’t able to get there. Most affected users report that the UEFI menu was accessible before. UEFI Menu is missing from Windows 10 What is UEFI? Both BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) are low-level software menus that will start when you boot your PC (before the sequence of booting your Operating System)....

The Unifi controller software may throw startup failed message due to the lack of free space on your system drive. Moreover, corrupt or outdated installation of Java or the Unifi controller software may also cause the error under discussion. Unifi Controller Startup Failed The affected user gets the error when he tries to launch the Unifi controller software. In some cases, the affected user encountered the error when he upgraded Unifi controller software....

The Insider Preview version of Windows 11 is currently plagued by a weird issue where the Automatic Sample Submission component of Windows Security automatically turns off after every startup. Unless you remember to automatically re-enable the setting after every boot, you will be exposed to a major security risk. Fortunately, there are ways to resolve this issue permanently, so you won’t need to set up a permanent reminder. Update: Microsoft finally addressed this issue via a hotfix released at the beginning of August 2021....

Some VMware Workstation and Vmware Player users are seeing the “ VMware and DeviceCredential Guard are not Compatible ” error when attempting to launch the application or when attempting to start a virtual machine. Most affected users have confirmed that the problem only started occurring after installing a pending Windows update. VMware Player and DeviceCredential Guard are Not Compatible When troubleshooting this particular issue, you should start this troubleshooting guide by disabling Hyper-V conventionally....

When adding a second screen to a Windows 10 computer, the display might look zoomed in with large content and cut-off edges, making it look off. This usually happens because of wrong screen resolution or scaling settings. The most common cause is wrong resolution settings. Windows 10 Second Monitor Resolution Zoomed In It can also be due to old or incompatible graphics drivers, bad display cables, or monitor-specific settings like overscan....

Windows cannot find C:\Windows\regedit.exe can happen because of malware infection, corrupted system files, and drivers or corrupted Windows Installation. This error message isn’t limited to any specific OS version and can occur in Windows 10,8, and even 7. Windows Cannot Find Regedit Regedit.exe is the file that runs the Registry Editor. The Windows Registry is the brain of the Windows PC. But users may rarely encounter problems in accessing the Registry Editor....

We encountered a situation where users were unable to access their keyboard at the login screen in Windows 10. When prompted to enter their password, the keyboard doesn’t work, preventing access to the computer. Keyboard not working on Login Screen – Windows 10 This issue resurfaces periodically and can have multiple causes. Microsoft officials have officially acknowledged this scenario and released an update to fix it. We will go through all the possible situations and iterate through the solutions, starting with the easiest one and working our way down....

Windows Update issues are probably the worst problems users have to deal with on a regular basis because the issues are often quite difficult to solve and different update error codes are sometimes related to a totally different cause and solution. However, there are some online sources from where you can extract solutions but the information is often scattered around without an organized format. Some solutions are general and they may help you deal with any update error code but some of them are quite specific for certain error codes....

The error “xlive.dll is missing” occurs when the game or program can’t find the required DLL file in its operation. Each program or application (especially games) require some existing DLL’s for their execution. These DLL’s are different as each DLL file has its own function in every program or game. This error can be resolved by downloading Games for Windows Live package or another file named as “xliveredist”. Furthermore, as the last resort, we will try replacing the ....

YouTube is considered the only giant in the video streaming industry where it is renowned for its unparalleled video experience. It offers cross-platform portability and earns millions through its ad revenue. It has become the ‘go-to’ spot for all kinds of video streaming. We received many reports that users were unable to play YouTube videos in their Windows browser (in most cases, Chrome). The reasons why this might happen are countless; ranging from the quality to your browser configurations....

iPhone and iPad users are reporting that they’re suddenly unable to send or accept game invites. When opening a game invite, the screen just hangs indefinitely and retrying the operation just triggers the same behavior. Game Pigeon not working After investigating this particular issue thoroughly, it turns out that there are several different underlying causes that might cause this problem with Game Pigeon. Here’s a shortlist of potential culprits that might be responsible for this iOS issue:...

A German regional court has imposed a prohibition on Intel, restricting the company from engaging in the further sale of Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, and Alder Lake chips. This news comes in light of a patent infringement lawsuit by R2 Semiconductor , a company situated in the United States . The court has issued an injunction that prevents sale of these processors alongside setups equipped with these CPUs. Court Finds Intel to have Violated R2 Semiconductor’s Patent Rights, Ice Lake, Tiger Lake and Alder Lake Sales Impacted R2 Semiconductor’s specific patent revolves around voltage-regulating technology....

H&R Block Business Software may not open if its installation is outdated or corrupt. Moreover, the corrupt DataStore folder (which is essential for the operation of the H&R program) may also cause the issue at hand. The issue arises (usually, after a Windows update) when the user cannot launch the H&R Block Business Software. The issue is reported on all versions of the H&R applications. H&R Block Business Software not Opening...

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet program which is part of a free web-based software package which comes with Google Drive. Along with a spreadsheet, there is also a word processor and a presentation program. These applications are also available in several platforms including Windows, MAC, Android, iOS, Windows, Blackberry etc. The suite is also with a version control where each user can track the changes in a shared file. Error bars in a chart- Google sheets...

Network address translation ( NAT ) is the method for remapping an IP address by another. The information in the IP header is changed in network packets when they are being transmitted over a network traffic routing device. What is NAT As NAT changes the IP address information at the packets level, NAT implementations will vary in their behavior in various addressing cases and their effect on network traffic. The specifications of NAT behavior are usually not made available by manufacturers of NAT equipment....

The way the taskbar functionality works on Windows 11 is different than previous iterations. Officially, alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location permitted. However, there is a way to change the taskbar location to the top of the screen (and it looks quite cool). Change the Taskbar Location on Windows 11 In what follows, I will walk you through the steps of changing the taskbar location to the top or to the bottom of your Windows 11 screen....

Minecraft has a lot of tools that have been deemed as essentials. Without these tools, your Minecraft gameplay would be nightmarish, and when one gets accustomed to these tools, it’s hard to imagine where you’d be without them. One such tool would the anvil . That’s why we’ll be taking a thorough look at the anvil today; its functions, its recipe, and how to use one properly. What is an Anvil and What Does it Do?...

Solarwinds Orion is packed with an advanced reporting feature that allows System Administrators to build advanced custom reports for their executive reviews and to check the historical data in a device(s) or parameters monitored on the device(s). Also, we can automate these reports to receive whenever required to a set of recipients. With that being said, let’s get started and see how to create reports and schedule the reports to deliver automatically to a set of recipients using Solarwinds....