Many Windows 10 users have reported an issue where their computers fail to shut down completely. Users suffering from this problem see that when they shut their computers down, their computers power down but lights within and on the case of their computers stay on, and many components inside the computer (including the processor and HDD/SSD) can still be heard running. This problem is caused by a feature called Fast Startup ....

Some Windows users report randomly receiving the Windows cannot find one of the files in this theme error prompt with no apparent action that might have lead to this scenario. Most affected users report that they never tried to save or modified a theme before the apparition of this error message. Apparently, whatever you end up clicking at the prompt will not have any impact since the error will return after several days....

Whenever Microsoft releases a new update for the Windows Operating System, most users are expected to receive and install the update seamlessly, but some users having problems with the update is guaranteed. Unfortunately, the Windows 10 anniversary update is no different. For many of the Windows 10 users who are having trouble installing the anniversary update on their computers, it is error code 0xc1900107 that stands in their way. Whenever a Windows 10 user affected by this problem tries to install the anniversary update, the installation fails and they see an error message containing error code 0xc1900107 that either said something went wrong or there were problems installing the update....

Occasionally, certain Windows users have noticed the WUDFHost.exe process consuming high amounts of resources, including both RAM and CPU. The RAM usage has been reported to go as high as 1GB while the CPU usage could hit 30%. The problem persists even after rebooting and clean booting Windows. For some users, the error was associated with an Intel Wireless Gigabit 17265 User mode driver. Others also traced the issue to the NFC hardware and an error with portable devices connected to the system....

When you are in the market for a gaming mic then you are not looking for studio quality audio so you might think that getting the cheapest option that you can find on the market is the best way to go. But that is not the case. While price is a major factor, there are other things that you need to keep in mind as well. In this guide are we going to talk about the different factors that you should keep in mind when getting a mic for gaming and what you need to know before you buy a microphone....

There’s been a surge of Windows 11 users reporting that the News & Interests widget is taking up most of the available RAM resources, slowing down their system to a crawl. This happens due to a bug in the code that Microsoft is still struggling to fix. This problem is confirmed to occur on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. News and Interest High Memory Usage Fix Although the issue is all but eradicated on Windows 11, this memory leakage problem is still widespread on Windows 10....

How to Share Screen on FaceTime Call Many may not know that when you share your screen, other people can not see the notification pop-ups. Also, the content that requires a subscription, free trial, or purchase to view won’t be visible to others (for that SharePlay is used). SharePlay is another great feature of Facetime that allows you to share and watch videos, listen to music, or even work out together through supported apps if all the participants have an active subscription to that content....

WebGL (or the Web Graphics Library, as it is also known) is a Javascript API used to natively render 3D graphics within any compatible web browser without requiring the use of any plug-ins. Google Chrome is among the list of web browsers that are compatible with WebGL. However, unfortunately, the ability to toggle WebGL on or off is not part of Google Chrome’s normal Settings interface as of yet, which is why most Google Chrome users have no clue as to how they can go about enabling or disabling WebGL on their browser....

When browsing music libraries on applications like iTunes, Spotify, or Windows Media Player, album art often appears as small thumbnails next to each track or album. This visual element helps users easily identify and navigate their music collections. Album Art displayed when playing MP3 Many digital music players and libraries allow users to customize or add album art. Users can often add their own images to ensure that albums downloaded from the internet or ripped from CDs have artwork, even if they didn’t come with any initially....

VLC Media Player has become quite a popular media player. If no media player will play your file, then VLC will do it seamlessly. The interface is quite simple, appealing and user friendly. However, some things are bound to go wrong and the language preference is usually a culprit. Users have tried installing and reinstalling VLC Media Player using the English language but when they open the media player, it is in some gibberish they cannot understand....

Battery corrosion occurs due to chemical reactions when batteries are left unused or exposed to extreme conditions, leading to a buildup of corrosive substances at the terminals. Cleaning steps include disconnecting the batteries, neutralizing the corrosion with baking soda or vinegar, and cleaning up with isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. Safety and disposal are crucial; wear protective gear when handling corroded batteries and dispose of them at designated e-waste facilities to avoid environmental hazards....

While Xfce4 is an extremely popular Linux desktop environment, it can start to exhibit weird behavior over time. You might notice that it doesn’t seem as snappy as it once did or perhaps it tends to be really slow to start up when booting your machine. Windows might pop up every time that you start your computer. These problems are all caused by a few files that are left after doing certain tasks....

UFW actually stands for Uncomplicated Firewall and not Ubuntu firewall like many people believe. This name reflects the fact that it’s surprisingly easy to configure. Most users will only need to set literally three options before they’re relatively safe. Those who want to set some advanced configuration options won’t have to do much beyond editing a text file. While Ubuntu project developers originally designed this particular piece of firewall software, ufw is also available in many other distributions too....

As far as third-party media players for computers go, VLC Media Player is quite possibly the best and most commonly used one. VLC Media Player provides everything that a person could possibly want – ease of use, a clean User Interface and support for almost every single video format in existence. However, VLC Media Player is not just a media player – it can be used for a flurry of other useful things....

When you’re looking for new friends or a place to play games with your buddies, Discord is the best place. You can create a Discord server where you can sit with your friends in voice channels, play games, or talk with other people in the text channels. You can also create a public server that other people can join to make new friends. In this article, we will discuss how to make a private and community server....

Have you ever had an “Oh, no!” moment immediately after you hit the Send button on an email? I know I have. The email will immediately leave for the recipient inbox and there’s nothing you can do about it. And regardless of how many grammar mistakes you spotted, there’s no way to take it back. Lucky for us, Microsoft Outlook is a solid email client with a list of impressive features....

Control Panel and Settings App are used for configuring different types of settings for the Windows operating system. These are default applications and can be accessed easily through different methods. However, an administrator of the system can completely disable the access to Settings App and Control Panel for standard users. There are also policy settings for disabling a specific setting in these, but it can also be completely disabled. In this article, we will be showing you methods through which you can disable access to Control Panel and Settings App....

The Task Manager is a built-in Windows utility that provides information about processes and applications running on your system and gives statistics about memory and CPU usage. It is also used for ending and changing the priority of processes. However, several users want to turn off Task Manager for the standard accounts that are set up for kids, family, and co-workers to prevent them from using it. Task manager disabled by the administrator...

On Android, app developers can use Google’s Camera2 API to interact with the device’s camera hardware. It is an important prerequisite for third-party camera apps, such as GCam. However, because of the control it provides to the app using the API, most manufacturers tend to keep Camera2 disabled by default. Why Do You Need Camera2 API? ↪ Check if Camera2 API is Enabled on Your Device How to Enable Camera2 API on Your Android Phone?...

Chrome OS is a fairly minimalistic operating system, and is mainly designed for people who want their computers to ‘just work’. To that end, it is also extremely limited in terms of customization and tweaking. However, if you do want to tweak your Chromebook’s settings, install Ubuntu on it, or do anything beyond the confines of Google’s tightly closed Chrome OS environment, you can do so by enabling developer mode ....