‘D3DCompiler_47.dll’ is a shared file that enables running of many games and is required by many applications in their operations. The error “D3DCompiler_47.dll is missing” is very common in launching games, applications, or running a program for a specific purpose. The workarounds involved to solve this error are very straight-forward and requires you to either download the DLL either directly or through Windows update. We will go through them one by one starting with the simplest one being the first....

Text-to-Speech (TTS) in Discord may stop working due to outdated Windows and can also occur if you are using a speaker configuration other then Stereo. TTS may also not work if TTS notifications are set to Never. Discord (a VoIP app) is used for chatting and is available in desktop and mobile versions. Discord TTS is used to play messages in a chat on the desktop version as TTS does not work on the mobile version of Discord....

The error 0x8007232b occurs when users try to activate Windows after installing the operating system from a volume license media or when the KMS activation server is down. Depending on the Windows build, users might not be asked to enter a valid product key during the initial installation. This behavior will trigger the 0x8007232b error when users try to activate via the standard Windows Activation wizard. Depending on your scenario, you might see this error code accompanied by one of the following messages:...

After upgrading to Windows 10 from an older version of the Operating System, many users complain of the File Explorer ( explorer.exe ) crashing on them whenever they right-click anywhere on their Desktop to display a context menu. This problem seems to be localized to affected users’ Desktops as it does not present itself when an affected user right-clicks somewhere other than their Desktop . The root of this problem, in almost every single case, is a third-party shell extension....

Firestick Remote not working However, there have been many reports by the users that their Firestick remote has stopped working. What Causes the Firestick Remote to not Work? We investigated this particular issue by going through various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to resolve the issue. We found out some of the reasons due to which the remote may stop working. Bluetooth connectivity issues – Sometimes the Bluetooth connection between the remote and Firestick may be the problem....

Adobe Flash Player (also known as Shockwave Flash) is freeware software used to view multimedia, executing rich internet applications, and streaming video and audio. A lot of websites use Flash in their content as it is easy to use and provides a very enriching experience without much software and hardware demands. Edge users might face a problem after their upgrade to Windows 10 when the videos stop working and the video box is replaced with a black screen....

Garry’s Mod crashing can be related to plenty of different causes. For example, you might be trying to run the game using a version of DirectX that isn’t compatible with your setup. Oddly enough, pressing the Shift key during the game can open Sticky Keys settings which can crash the game. Other reasons for constant crashes can be blamed on game files which can be broken, missing, or unreachable without administrator permissions....

A lot of Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro users have reported that all their USB ports have stopped working simultaneously after they installed a particular Windows update. Apparently, the ports appear correctly in Device Manager but they don’t seem to function at all. This is a huge inconvenience since users are prevented from using any kind of peripherals like a keyboard a mouse and printers. What causes the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro USB Ports Not Working error?...

Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft. It was included in Windows as the default browser replacing Internet Explorer. It is more lightweight and has more features as compared to Internet Explorer such as integration with Cortana and reading notes etc. Recently, after updating the Windows 10 operating system, many users reported that Edge failed to start and kept shutting itself down without any prompts. There can be many reasons for this issue....

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is a cards video game that comes pre-installed on all iterations of Windows 10 and is also available for Windows 8 and 8.1 as well as a number of mobile platforms. Microsoft Solitaire Collection is designed to replace the Solitaire, FreeCell and Spider Solitaire games that are included on older versions of the Windows Operating System. Microsoft Solitaire Collection is pretty fun and a good pastime for when you’re on your computer and you have nothing to do....

qBittorrent is a free, cross-platform, and open-source BitTorrent client and an alternative to µTorrent. It is written in C++ based on Qt toolkit and it is developed by volunteers. However, several users are reporting that they are getting the “ An I/O error occurred” or “I/O error: Permission Denied ”. This error will stop your downloading, and then you need to start/stop it again manually. qBittorrent I/O Error Fix What Causes the Input/Output Error for qBittorrent?...

There are many instances where users using Realtek Digital Output has no sound output. It doesn’t mean that your sound hardware isn’t working. It means that there are some configuring issues or the drivers are not updated. This problem is very widespread and the solution which worked in almost all cases was setting the speakers as the default one. In most cases, you don’t even need Realtek Digital Output as the output device....

Are you having trouble getting your external SD card music to play on your music player? There are a number of reasons why this may happen, but if you follow this guide you should walk away with a microSD card that can be picked up by your music player app. First things first, you’ll need to check whether the files on your microSD card are being read by your smartphone at all....

Many users face the problem of their calls failing when they are trying to contact someone through Skype. The issue might persist due to a number of reasons such as faulty hardware, third-party applications interfering, your Antivirus blocking Skype services, outdated drivers etc. We have listed down a number of workarounds to solve this problem. Take a look. Solution 1: Upgrading Skype If you have an older version of Skype installed on your computer, it is recommended that you upgrade it to the latest version as soon as possible....

The Windows Store is an application market introduced by Microsoft in Windows 8 and Windows 2012. Software developers can publish their applications to this market to be cataloged for a wide range of potential users of their software. Like many other application stores, publications to the store are monitored and go through a certification and approval process. Error 0x80070015 can be caused by a few issues. The Windows Store itself can be corrupt or the login credentials can become corrupt....

The “syntax error near unexpected token ‘(‘” in shell scripts occurs when the script encounters an unexpected character or structure, causing it to stop. This often involves a misplaced parenthesis. The main cause is running a Bash script with sh, which doesn’t support Bash-specific commands like process substitution. Syntax Error near unexpected token `(‘ This error also appears in Unix-like environments, Cygwin, and Windows command-line interfaces, often triggered when running a shell script created on older DOS/Windows or Mac systems....

Task Scheduler is an important Windows function that can run certain tasks at a certain time automatically. The user first needs to add a task that needs to run and then select the time it needs to run at. When the time comes, the Task Scheduler automatically runs that task. However, quite recently a lot of reports have been coming in of an “ Error 0x80070057 ” and the Task Scheduler failing to start....

Some Windows users are reporting that always experience a crash when they attempt to run the legacy ‘Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines’ game on a Windows computer. In most cases, this issue is reported to occur on Windows 10. Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines crash on startup After investigating this issue, it turns out that there are several different potential causes that might be the underlying cause of the issue. Here’s a shortlist of potential culprits:...

Fortnite is one of the most popular BattleRoyale games out there. It is a relatively new game but worked its way up to the BattleRoyale giant PUBG. It is a co-op survival game that is developed by Epic Games and was initially released in 2017. Fortnite Lately, there have been several reports of the voice chat in Fortnite not working properly. Your voice chat might be working perfectly in other games and application but it might be causing issues in Fortnite....

A lot of people come across the case where their version of Windows automatically gets deactivated. This case occurs on various situations such as when you upgrade your version from 8.1 to 10, when you make modifications to your computer, when you install a recent update, or if you are using KMS software. It is well known that Windows rolls out frequent updates to target bug fixes and enhance the user experience but, it also rolls out security updates which check if your version of Windows is legit and there are no discrepancies....