Fix: Numeric Keypad Not Working In Windows 10

When it comes to typing numbers into a computer, nothing beats the practicality, usability and comfort offered by the dedicated numeric keypad that is found on all standard computer keyboards. Almost all computer users prefer typing numbers into their computers using the dedicated numeric keypad as opposed to the row of numbers found atop the alphabets on a QWERTY computer keyboard. However, unfortunately, some Windows 10 users are experiencing an issue which renders the dedicated numeric keypads on their computer keyboard unusable....

January 30, 2026 · 3 min · 486 words · Kenneth Watson

Fix: Nvidia Nforce Networking Controller Not Working

NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller is a chip that controls network communications soldered to the motherboard and it’s one of the devices used to manage Internet connectivity. On the other hand, it’s often used to group various Internet connections together and it does not classify as one of the most important devices on your computer. Still, if you are using this device to perform some of your daily routine on the computer, you will need to get it fixed and make it work again....

January 30, 2026 · 8 min · 1624 words · Helen Reinert

Fix: Parser Returned Error 0Xc00Ce556 On Windows

The Net Parsing Error 0xc00ce556 can occur when opening a program, booting the system, or updating Windows. Some users have reported encountering this error immediately following Windows installation. Fix- NET Parsing Error 0xC00CE556? Upon examining the issue, we’ve discovered some of the primary reasons that might be behind NET Parsing Error 0xC00CE556. Below, we have outlined some of the main causes:- Corrupted machine.config file: Machine.config contains configuration data that is applied to an entire computer....

January 30, 2026 · 6 min · 1173 words · Geoffrey Lizaola

Fix: Pxe

If you want to use your computer or notebook, you can not do it if operating system is not installed. When you decide to buy computer or notebook you can buy them with operating system or without operating system. In case you buy them without operating system you will need to install proper and compatible operating system with your device. Also, if your current hard disk stops to work, you will need to buy another hard disk which is compatible with your notebook, and install operating system on new hard disk....

January 30, 2026 · 5 min · 930 words · Joshua Edwards

Fix: Razer Synapse Not Detecting Devices

Razer Synapse is the accompanying software with Razer products which allows users to customize their Razer products by changing the lighting, adding Macros, changing functions etc. Synapse is also considered the ‘go-to’ software in order to check the authenticity of your Razer product. Razer Synapse keyboard profiles Issues involving failure to connect Razer devices using Synapse are very common and not rare at all. These issues are present since the software was launched and they all resurface every now and then whenever Windows or Synapse is updated or a new feature is added....

January 30, 2026 · 9 min · 1855 words · Larry Sabad

Fix: Remove Cortana And Web Search From Windows 10 Taskbar

Cortana is a new feature that comes packaged with Windows 10. The feature is very similar to Siri that is found on the Apple iPhone that acts as your personal assistant. Cortana’s natural language search capabilities and her intelligent surfacing of news and notifications that matter to you help to tailor Windows 10 to suit your specific needs. However not everyone takes kindly to Cortana which warrants it to be disabled....

January 30, 2026 · 4 min · 679 words · Colleen Shanker

Fix: Remove Trovi Browser Hijacker

Removing Trovi from Your Computer. When you install free, ad-supported applications from the internet, they usually come bundled with programs containing toolbars and browser hijackers, which can infect your system with PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) , such as Trovi . Once your system is infected with a browser hijacker like “Trovi”, you will not be happy with the browsing experience. There are two methods to get rid of Trovi. – Remove Trovi from Control Panel – Remove Trovi using AdwCleaner....

January 30, 2026 · 4 min · 801 words · Dorothy Diggs

Fix: Roblox “The Application Encountered An Unrecoverable Error”

Roblox ‘ The application encountered an unrecoverable error ‘ means there are corrupted cache files stored in the local app data that cannot be utilized by Roblox. Cache files are required by applications because they increase the overall User Experience (UX), as they store the data that users frequently want or the application requires. In this way, the application needs to request data from the server only once, not every time, which is a key factor in UX....

January 30, 2026 · 6 min · 1151 words · George Curry

Fix: Skype Notifications Won’T Go Away

Skype users face a problem where Skype refuses to make the message/call notifications go away even after you have read them. This issue also includes the condition where your Skype icon has a red dot on its icon for an indefinite period of time (a red dot means there is a notification you haven’t read yet). The fixes for this issue are quite straightforward and easy. In most cases, just re-logging into your Skype client fixes the issue....

January 30, 2026 · 7 min · 1316 words · Jessie Rivas

Fix: The System Cannot Contact A Domain Controller To Service The Authentication Request

When the error “The system cannot contact a domain controller to service the authentication request” occurs, it typically happens during login attempts to a Windows domain-joined computer, especially when trying to access network resources such as a mapped drive. This issue results in failed authentication because the client computer is unable to establish a connection with the domain controller for verification. The most common cause of this issue is the domain controller being offline, possibly due to maintenance or a power outage....

January 30, 2026 · 4 min · 705 words · Dianne Henry

Fix: There Is A Problem With This Website’S Security Certificate

Some Windows users are experiencing a weird issue where they continually get HTTPS certificate errors such as ‘ There is a problem with this website’s security certificate ‘ error when attempting to access high-profile sites & apps such as Twitter, Google, Facebook, etc. In most cases, affected users are reporting they get the same type of error with every browser that they try to use. ‘There is a problem with this website’s security certificate’ error on all browsers...

January 30, 2026 · 10 min · 2086 words · Frank Rose

Fix: This Browser Does Not Support Video Playback

The error ‘this browser does not support video playback’ occurs in different browsers namely Mozilla and Internet Explorer. This error message pops whenever the browser comes across a video whose format is not supported. There are numerous workarounds available for some cases . There are some instances where there is no solution to the problem and you have to upgrade either your browser or your operating system. This error occurs most frequently when users try to play a video on the social networking site Twitter....

January 30, 2026 · 4 min · 771 words · Richard Kintopp

Fix: Unable To Display Current Owner

“Unable to display current owner” is an error message that is sometimes displayed in the Owner box when users attempt to take ownership of a certain file or folder. This behavior can happen for a lot of reasons, but this error is always related to privileges of the user account. If users attempt to take ownership of a file that is displaying “Unable to display current owner” in the Owner box, it will yield the “Unable to set new owner on FOLDER, Access is denied” error....

January 30, 2026 · 11 min · 2174 words · Charles Neill

Fix: We Couldn’T Create The Outlook Data File

Office Outlook is an email client that is a part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Since Microsoft Outlook is an email client that helps you manage emails from multiple accounts, it’s not uncommon for users to add various different emails to Outlook. However, users are experiencing an issue where they can’t add a new email to Outlook. You will see a “ We couldn’t create the outlook data file ” error every time you’ll try to add an email....

January 30, 2026 · 5 min · 894 words · Ted Roe

Fix: Windows Search Bar Missing From Taskbar

A missing Windows 10 search bar from the taskbar is a common issue that surfaces when users upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 (or 8.1) to Windows 10. It also occurs if the users apply the Creators Update or the Anniversary update to an old Windows 10 build. The issue occurs because the new Cortana feature overrides the classic search box behavior that was used on Windows 7 and Windows 8....

January 30, 2026 · 11 min · 2268 words · Karen Frazier

Fix: Windows Updates Failed Error 0X80242Fff

Some Windows 10 users are encountering the 0x80242fff when they attempt to install a pending Windows Update on their computer. Most commonly this particular error code is reported to occur with the KB3069068 update. Windows Updates failed Error 0X80242FFF Fix After investigating this particular issue, it turns out that there are several different underlying potential culprits that might be responsible for the apparition of this error code. Here’s a list of scenarios that might trigger the 0x80242fff error:...

January 30, 2026 · 9 min · 1825 words · Dennis Westfall

Fix: Yahoo Account Hacked Can’T Receive Emails

You’ve come to the right place if your Yahoo account has been hacked . What hackers usually do is redirect your emails to their own email address and erase your contacts list. The reason behind this is that they send out an email to your contacts pretending to be you, demanding, requesting, or asking them for money. At the same time, they do not want you to notice any of this because if you do notice it, then their plan fails....

January 30, 2026 · 2 min · 272 words · Anya Callaway

Fix: You Need A Wia Driver To Use This Device Error On Windows 11/10

Many users reported an issue when they try to use the scanner with their system. They say an error “You need a WIA driver to use this device, please install it from the installation CD or manufacture website” occurs. In this case, you can take printouts of the document but cannot scan them. This error crashes the scanner completely and affects the performance of the operating system. Fix you need a WIA driver to use this device error on Windows 11/10...

January 30, 2026 · 6 min · 1094 words · Stanley Sharpe

Graphics Card Tgp, Tbp And Tdp

With the rise of high-performance PC components, there has been a slow but constant rise in the power requirements of these components as well. Even though with each generation of a new product there are certain efficiency improvements, however, those improvements are not enough to counter the increased power requirements of the products due to a simultaneous increase in the performance of the product as well. This means that as progress is made in the various categories of computer components, there is a certain increase in the power consumption of those products as well....

January 30, 2026 · 10 min · 2087 words · Carrie Jones

How To Attach Multiple Documents And Files To Email

Emailing portals only allow you to attach files in emails, unlike cloud storages . Let us say that you have to attach a 100 files in an email and you select all of them together, they will only be attached as separate files and not a folder (given that you do not exceed the file size limit for email). This can be a problem if you want the receiver to automatically figure out the categorization you have made in these files (if you have made any)....

January 30, 2026 · 2 min · 314 words · Juanita Bowles