The graphics settings menu of almost all modern video game titles includes a setting called “Bloom”, but not many people are aware of the actual purpose of this setting and how it affects the visuals of the game. What is Bloom in games In video game graphics, Bloom is a mechanic that simulates the way light scatters and spreads out when it hits the surface of an object, just like it would in real life....
We received some questions about the legitimacy of the DipAwayMode.exe. Because the process is a constant presence in Task Manager and seems to consume a decent amount of resources, some users are concerned that the process might, in fact, turn out to be malicious. Although there’s a high chance that the process is legitimate, it won’t hurt to investigate the executable for any evidence of malicious behavior. What is DipAwayMode.exe? The genuine DipAwayMode....
Discord Developer Mode is a feature that, when enabled, allows users to access advanced settings and information within the Discord application. It provides a range of useful features for developers, server administrators, and power users. By enabling Developer Mode, you gain access to the underlying structure of Discord, enabling you to inspect elements, obtain IDs, and access advanced options that are not available in regular user mode. Here are some key features and benefits of enabling Discord Developer Mode:...
There have been many reports by users who have observed a function called Intel Security Assist running in the background while using their computers. This sparks controversy as it doesn’t seem to serve any function and is seen to run actively in the background. Intel Security Assist Running in the background9 What is Intel Security Assist? Intel Security Assist is a component of Intel’s Active Management Technology. The true purpose of the component hasn’t been declared....
There have been many inquiries from users who have been noticing the “ Vprotect Application ” running in the background on their computers. This raises suspicion for a lot of people as they haven’t themselves downloaded or installed this application and it isn’t a ‘Windows’ process. In this article, we will discuss the functionality and the necessity of the application. What is Vprotect Application? The “AVG Antivirus” is an application that has been developed and distributed by AVG Technologies....
Toaster.exe is mainly identified to be a process belonging to Dell’s DataSafe Local Backup software, part of the SoftThinks Agent service. However, the executable can also turn out to be a notification plugin of WinAmp, belonging to AOL . Toaster.exe of Dell’s DataSafe Local Backup is located by default in C:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup . AOL’s process (that WinAmp uses) can be found in C:\Program Files\wanadoo . Both occurrences of toaster....
Tinder likes used to reset every 12 hours , providing users with a fresh set of likes. However, in recent updates, Tinder has changed its algorithm, affecting how likes are distributed. Now, the number of likes you receive each day is influenced by various factors, including your activity level on the app, your location, your profile information, and how you swipe. For instance, women may typically receive more likes than men due to differences in user behavior and preferences....
Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices are absolute godsends that offer features that simply aren’t feasible for larger computational devices. One of these features is being able to reorient the display at will and with extreme ease. In this day and age, every single mobile device, be it a smartphone or tablet, has an accelerometer built into it – this little trinket is a sensor that recognizes how the device is oriented with respect to the pull of gravity and, based on that switches the screen orientation from portrait to landscape and vice versa....
Over the years, Microsoft has started to get more aggressive with applying updates. This is not a problem for most users, however, as you can still create a schedule of ‘active hours’ even if you have less control overall. Will Windows 11 update in Sleep Mode? However, with all these changes, it’s unclear what the default update behavior is when Windows 11 is in sleep mode . Will Windows update a PC that is asleep or will it wait for the PC to wake up?...
The Windows Store was included by Microsoft in Windows 8 after receiving a massive amount of requests from users. It was indeed necessary to integrate a store, as Windows’ strong competitor – namely, Apple – already had a running App Store within OSX. However, the Windows Store was not highly appreciated due to the limited number of applications available for download, as well as the presence of some bugs. Consequently, in Windows 10, Microsoft made internal changes and removed several known bugs from the Windows Store to ensure smoother operations....
Lately, there are a lot of Windows 11 users that are suddenly unable to install a pending Windows Update on their computer. The update gets stuck at 0% and remains like this indefinitely. This issue seems to occur on both Insider Preview builds and retail versions of Windows 11. Windows 11 update stuck at 0% After thoroughly looking into this issue, we realized that several different underlying causes might trigger this type of issue on Windows 11....
Users have been experiencing an issue while trying to upgrade to the Windows 11 operating system. The installation process of the operating system gets stuck at some point for them and it doesn’t go any further. The point at which this happens varies however the end result remains the same, the installation doesn’t complete. This can be really annoying especially if you are really excited to try the new operating system....
Microsoft has integrated its latest online cloud service, OneDrive , into Windows 8, and this integration continues in Windows 10. OneDrive helps to store files within your Microsoft Account that can be accessed from anywhere, whether you are using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. While attempting to open photos in OneDrive’s pictures folder, some users have reported a peculiar error, i.e., photos won’t pull up , accompanied by a typical Windows error 0x80270113 ....
Android is one of the most used Mobile OS in the world with more than a billion users worldwide. It has become a favorite for mobile users due to advanced customization options provided by it. However, quite recently, a lot of Android users have been noticing the “ Error 98 SMS termination Denied ” Error while trying to text other people. This error prevents the user from messaging with other people and affects their connectivity....
You might have noticed that Windows 10 has a rather dubious process called Broadcast DVR server (bcastdvr.exe) . If you’re worried about it being a malware in disguise, don’t. It’s a legitimate Windows 10 process. Broadcast DVR server is part of a legitimate Windows 10 feature called Game DVR. The purpose of this service is to allow users to screenshot and record gameplay through the Xbox app. On PC, the Game DVR feature is almost identical to what Xbox One and PS4 have for years....
Users who installed Windows Update 1809 on their systems have reported that the tiles for many of the apps are blank and the icons are missing. Instead, they have been replaced by download-like symbols (downward-pointing arrows). Since the names of the apps aren’t mentioned either, the Start menu is almost unusable for users facing this issue. We could try the following solutions to resolve the problem: What causes Blank Tiles or Missing Icons from Start Menu after Update 1809?...
If you own an iPhone and have been experiencing issues with not receiving text messages from Android devices, you’re at the right place. In this article, we’ll explore the possible reasons for an iPhone not receiving messages from an Android device and provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions on how to fix this issue. iPhone Not Receiving Text Messages From Android Fix This problem can occur due to a number of reasons, including compatibility issues , network restrictions, software glitches , or even a blocked number ....
There exists an issue on the Windows Operating System where an affected user, after using their computer normally for a short amount of time, has their display replaced by an unrecognizable, inconsistent, grey display. When users affected by this specific issue open up their computer’s Event Viewer to see what went wrong, they see one or more listings of the following error message: “ Session ‘Circular Kernel Context Logger’ Stopped Due to the Following Error: 0xc0000188 “...
Some users are encountering the ‘ Error 523: Origin is unreachable ‘ when trying to access certain websites from their default browser. In most cases, affected users are saying that the same issue is occurring with multiple websites that are protected by Cloudflare. Cloudflare Error 523 Origin is Unreachable After investigating this issue thoroughly, it turns out that there are several different causes that might produce this error message in your browser....
What are Digitally Signed Drivers? Digitally Signed Drivers are signed drivers from it’s vendors that ensures driver integrity and checksum to make sure that the Driver file being installed isn’t modified in anyway other then what the Signing Authority has allowed or modified. The error “Windows requires a digitally signed driver” occurs when Windows blocks the installation of a driver when it is without a digital signature. Windows Requires a Digitally Signed Driver Error Fix...
