Error code 0x800b0100 and 0x800b0109 means that Windows Update is trying to install an update, but a file that Windows Update needs is either damaged, or missing. This happens a lot, especially with Windows 10 and the fact that it still has a very unstable way of getting updates. Even though Microsoft has constantly been fixing it, it’s still not working as it should be and a lot of users are getting errors, such as this one....

The Sonos Error 1002 (Unable to add the music folder) typically occurs when users try to add their Music Library to the Sonos Controler. This typically occurs with Sonos smart speakers when the user tries to import Music Library from Spotify or a similar app and is confirmed to occur on macOS, Windows iOS, and Android. Sonos Error Code 1002 (Sonos was unable to add the music folder) In most cases, the Sonos 1002 Error code points towards a connectivity problem on the network....

Many users may experience a problem when installing or downloading a game where the Steam client prompts them that the download is corrupt. This is a common problem which many people using Steam experience over time. Although there is always the solution to re-install Steam, it is advised to try out the basic troubleshooting methods listed below before resorting to more tedious ones. Solution 1: Changing the download region One of the basic fixes includes changing the download region....

The error “The program can’t start because steam_api64.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem” occurs when the Steam client cannot find the mentioned DLL file in your installation folder. DLL files are required by the application to function properly without any problems and some DLL files are part of the application’s framework. The missing file is usually an indication that you do not have DirectX installed on your computer or the DLL file has been removed by some user or application....

System Interrupts is an official part of Windows and, while it does appear as a process in Task Manager, it’s not really a process in the traditional sense. Rather, it’s an aggregate placeholder used to display the system resources used by all the hardware interrupts happening on your PC. Hardware interrupts are a core part of any computer and they are used to effectively manage and run many activities simultaneously. There are hundreds of processes executing simultaneously on your computer....

System Restore is a feature of Windows that enables you to revert your computer to a previous state, which can be used to recover system malfunctions. So it’s like a prior backup point. Moreover, it doesn’t affect your personal files but it does remove updates and apps which were installed after the restore point was created. System Restore In this article, we will be trying to resolve an error that some users are facing when doing a system restore to an earlier date....

Task Manager is a system monitor program which provides information regarding the general status of your computer and the programs and processes running on it. It can be used to force close some programs/applications and take your computer out of a not-responding state. You can also change the process priorities using this utility and display the applications/services which run on startup. This utility also displays detailed information regarding your CPU, Memory, local disks and your internet connection....

When you open My Computer on Windows 7/This PC on Windows 10 , you can see all of the drives connected to that computer – this includes both storage drives such as HDDs and SSDs, and DVD/CD drives. You can get a wide variety of useful information pertaining to any drive connected to a Windows 7/10 computer by opening My Computer/This PC , right-clicking on the drive you want information on and clicking on Properties in the context menu....

When your iPhone or iPad is disabled there can be a few problems that can happen and one of the most common ones is when you want to connect your iPhone to PC or Mac and you get “To Allow Access please respond on your iPhone” error message. In this condition when your iPhone is disabled it asks you to connect to the computer. When you connect your iPhone, the computer shows a message asking to allow the PC to sync information from iPhone....

With the release of the all new Windows 10, came all new features and applications with it. Among them was the integration of the Messaging app and Skype Video app into Windows 10. Skype Video app here provides built in capabilities for video chat. The process in question here, skypehost.exe, is the process used by the built in Skype App and Skype Video App in Windows 10. As Windows 10 is still a fresh release, bugs are bound to be discovered....

Xiaomi’s touch screen can become unresponsive due to multiple reasons, such as system bugs , incompatibility of installed apps, and poor RAM health. Moreover, hardware damage in your phone may also cause the screen to malfunction. In this article, we will discuss tried-and-tested troubleshooting methods that can help you fix screen issues easily. Follow the given methods one by one and see which one best suits you. 1. Reboot your phone....

Many users and programmers face an issue while using VirtualBox where they are unable to see 64-bit guest operating systems displayed on the application. This issue is very troublesome as you might even fulfill all the requirements but will be unable to install any 64-bit guest operating system on your VirtualBox setup. VirtualBox not showing 64 bit Windows 10 The reasons why you might experience this issue are quite diverse and include several different elements....

Windows 11 is slightly different than Windows 10 feature-wise, and a lot of features are either missing or placed in a different location in the new operating system version. One such feature is the detailed battery information, which was previously visible on the taskbar. If you cannot find this feature in Windows 11, one of the following might be the culprit: Outdated operating system – Microsoft re-launches several Windows 10 features on Windows 11 with every update....

The Windows created a temporary paging file error is displayed every time Windows boots up or the user tries to manually access the System Settings . This particular error happens because the pagefile.sys that is used by Windows for virtual memory has become corrupted or because Windows is fooled into believing that it needs to create a pagefile.sys file on an Audio CD. Users mainly report this issue on Windows 7, but there are some scarce occurrences on Windows 10....

The error code 0x80070017 usually refers to bad install media. Typically, it will occur in one of two cases: when trying to install/reinstall Windows or when installing a Windows update. This error code can be encountered with any Windows version regardless of your system specifications. If you get this error while installing/reinstalling Windows, you’ll see it as follows: Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be corrupt or missing....

Windows Live Mail is one of the best and most popular desktop email clients ever created for the Windows Operating System, and it is also one of the oldest ones. Because of the introduction of the Mail app with Windows 10 and because of how old Windows Live Mail is, Windows Live Mail is not exactly ‘compatible’ with Windows 10. While Windows Live Mail does function on Windows 10 for most users, it does not function as smoothly as it does on older versions of Windows and is also often affected by a wide variety of problems and issues....

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users are experiencing an issue where certain pending Windows Updates fail with the same error code (0x80070643). The vast majority of issues are reporting that while several pending updates are not installed with the same error, others install just fine. Windows Update Error 0x80070643 After investigating the underlying cause of this issue, we realized that there are actually multiple causes why you might experience this particular error code....

Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft which was initially released in 1983. It is one of the most used word processors in the world with its users continuously growing each day. Microsoft constantly updates Word every once in a while with major improvements and improved accessibility. Word Cannot Open the Document: User Does Not Have Access Privileges Error Fix Many users face a problem where they cannot access a word file....

There have been several reports by the users that the games or apps they try to install get stuck at 90% or 100%. This issue occurs specifically with the Xbox application on the Windows operating system. Xbox Games Stuck at 90% installation We had a look into the issue and discovered that it can be caused due to the following factors: Pending Window updates – If you have any pending updates on your operating system, the Xbox app components will fail to connect with the download servers properly, causing the issue at hand....

Windows 8 introduced a completely new way for Windows users to sign into their computers, and this method requires the use of Microsoft accounts (which are basically just Microsoft email addresses) and their passwords to sign into computers. Microsoft accounts are a sign in option on both Windows 8.1 and 10 – the two versions of the Windows Operating System that have been introduced to the world after Windows 8. However, sometimes, when signing into a computer running on Windows 8 or later through a Microsoft account and its password, a user may receive an error message which reads “You can’t sign in to your PC right now....