Almost every single person who has a computer uses it to listen to music, watch movies and/or play games, which is why a computer losing its ability to play audio can be a pretty big deal. Windows computers can lose their ability to play audio for a wide variety of different reasons, and just one of these reasons is the Code 10 issue. The Code 10 issue is where a Windows computer’s audio device fails to start, leading to the computer not being able to play any audio....

Your virtual keyboard (On-Screen or Touch keyboard) may have changed its color from black to white as a result of a change of the apps’ color mode. Moreover, conflicting keyboard applications (for example, Touch keyboard hindering the operation of On-Screen Keyboard) may also cause the issue at hand. The issue, usually after a Windows update, arises when the virtual keyboard (On-Screen Keyboard or Touch) has changed the color from black to white (or transparent) which makes the keyboard very difficult to use whenever there are applications in the background (or due to the same background color)....

The PFN_LIST_CORRUPT Blue Screen of Death is caused whenever the page frame number (PFN) list becomes corrupted. The PFN is used by your hard drive to determine the location of each one of your files on the physical disk. A BSOD happens when your computer encounters something it can’t process — corruption of the PFN is one of those things, but fortunately, it’s very fixable. This BSOD is a very common one so nothing to worry about....

DualShock is developed by Sony for the PlayStation franchise and has made its way to the top in very short time. It provides feedback while playing games is current unanimously the best controller out there amongst all the consoles. Despite being engineered specifically for PS4’s, DualShock also faces some instances where it is unable to pair with the console. This error arises in a number of different cases; you may not be able to connect it with your PS4 after using it with another one or you might not be able to connect it the very first time when you use it....

In most cases, you’ll receive a confusing “pseudo-terminal will not be allocated because stdin is not a terminal” error only when you’re running some sort of SSH command from a script. If you’re running the same command from the command line, then it might work perfectly fine. Before going any further, make sure that you’ve added your public key to the SSH agent and then try using ssh again. You might have just been missing a key....

Some users have been reporting that the Quick Acces function of Windows 10 has suddenly become unusable on Windows 10. While some users report that this issue occurred immediately after they finished installing the Creators Update, other users have been unable to find no apparent trigger for the issue. The symptoms of this particular issue are the disappearance of the access items from the Quick access menu of File Explorer. Even more, affected users report that they also lost the ability to pin anything to the Quick Acess menu....

There’s a problem going around for Mac users where Safari is unable to load Gmail in Standard view and displays all pages in Basic HTML view only. The issue is caused by either corruption in the application folder or a Safari version that is no longer supported by Gmail. Google is keen on maintaining high-security levels for Gmail and has strict rules that must be followed by operating systems. Because of this, Apple sometimes needs to cut support for earlier Mac OS versions that no longer meet Google’s security guidelines....

Imagine a keyboard without a spacebar. There is nothing much you will do without it; in fact nothing at all. It is estimated the spacebar is pressed 5 times every 10 seconds when typing. This makes it the most pressed key. Whenever a user is asked to press any key in order to continue a process, they instinctively press the spacebar or the enter key, unless they are those kind of people that slap their keyboard and let fate decide....

Steam is a gaming platform targeted almost exclusively at PC users across various operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It’s probably the easiest way to download, install, and play a full-retail video game and that has made the software so popular. However, it has its flaws. How to Stop Steam from Uninstalling Games Randomly Users have began to see that the games they already downloaded and installed require further downloads....

Microsoft has a fully-fledged Office suite called Microsoft Office, which includes all of the modules required to operate an organization. Outlook is one of them, and it is a stand-alone email application that includes a calendar , task manager , and contact manager , among other features. Therefore, it has all the necessary features to keep users informed about meetings, events, and more. With time and the usage of Outlook, its data file (OST/PST) can become corrupted, which results in issues with Outlook, such as missing folders and send/receive errors , etc....

BitLocker is a Microsoft Windows component designed to encrypt entire hard drive volumes using the highly popular AES encryption algorithm. BitLocker is included with select versions of Windows Vista and beyond out of the box. In order to enable BitLocker and encrypt any given hard drive volume using it, all a Windows user needs to do is open their Start Menu , search for BitLocker , open it, click on Turn on BitLocker and follow the onscreen instructions that follow....

Too Many Background Processes on your Windows PC? You are not alone. If you don’t have the components to back you up, your PC is likely running slower and you’re experiencing frequent frame drops, freezes, or system crashes if too many processes run in the background. How to fix the ‘Too Many Background Processes on Your Windows PC’ issue What is causing this problem? In most cases, this issue appears when there are too many apps running at the same time....

If you’re unable to switch between different Microsoft accounts on the Xbox gaming app this is due to a corrupt cache of the Xbox app. However, this could also be caused due to an outdated or corrupt Xbox Gaming application. Unable to switch accounts in hte3 Xbox gaming application Fix If your Xbox Gaming app is outdated you’ll face issues such as Compatibility issues, Missing features, Logging issues, security vulnerabilities or limited functionality so it is advised to keep your Xbox Game App up-to-date to avoid errors....

The ‘Error in supR3HardenedWinReSpawn’ issue is encountered with Oracle Virtualbox Installations – typically a couple of seconds after attempts to start their virtual machine. Once this problem starts occurring, every new virtual machine that is created will show the same error message (making Virtualbox completely unusable). VirtualBox ‘Error in supR3HardenedWinReSpawn’ Note: This issue is different from the E_FAIL (0x80004005) error at every virtual machine startup. One of the most common causes that will cause this type of behaviour is a missing driver (VBoxDrv....

The wificx.sys BSOD is related to the Wi-Fi WDF class extension, which assists users in writing a driver for their Wi-Fi devices. The Wificx.sys BSOD has recently been causing frequent crashes within the system, and some common caused behind the error are corrupt human interface devices, outdated relevant drivers, corruption errors within the system, and outdated BIOS. Regardless of what might be causing the issue for you, we have listed several troubleshooting methods below that will help you get rid of the problem for good....

The Windows Defender program is a great security service provided by Microsoft in Windows. In Windows 8 and Windows 10, Defender has been improved significantly, and now it can be used as a stand-alone antivirus program. Windows Defender is a freeware tool provided by Microsoft in Windows 8 and Windows 10 for the purpose of protecting the systems from external threats, including malware and spyware. Therefore, it is quite helpful for Windows users as it eliminates the need to download additional 3rd party software for protection....

Windows update errors are one of the worst errors to experience because Windows constantly forces you to install and download new updates but when you finally decide to install them, some error pops up and prevents you from doing so. One such errors is definitely the 8024402c error which is common amongst Windows 7 and Windows 10 users. There are quite a few different solutions to the problem and you can sometimes even blame your Internet provider as their address is sometimes not allowing your PC to connect to Microsoft’s servers....

Fortnite just released the Chapter 5 launch trailer on YouTube and eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice something quite interesting. Apparently, Viacom was featured in the copyright list at the end of the trailer, despite having no Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) reference in the trailer itself. Fortnite crossovers are nothing new and over the course of the past few years, have become a integral part of the Fortnite experience. Every chapter, there are new characters joining the Fortnite community, and this time we have quite a few, namely Family Guy and Metal Gear Solid , and possibly TMNT ....

At its annual Unpacked event earlier this year, Samsung officially confirmed the existence of its new health wearable, the ‘ Galaxy Ring .’ It was merely a teaser—no details were provided, and all Samsung did was showcase a flashy video of a sparkly ring onstage. This prompted many viewers to assume that a release was far off. However, in reality, an early release, possibly this year, is right on the cards....

A PC release for God Of War: Ragnarök is anticipated, with Sony’s trend of porting exclusives to PC, but no official date is confirmed. Probable release window is late 2024 or early 2025, aligning with Sony’s usual timeline of releasing exclusives on PC a few years after the console release. The release might be influenced by other Sony titles and strategic releases like Marvel’s Spiderman 2 or the upcoming Wolverine game, potentially pushing or aligning the release date....