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Identity_Helper.exe process in Windows 10 You can verify the presence of this process by launching Task Manager and switch to the Details tab. There, you should find the entry for the identity_helper.exe process. If you find it, simply right-click on the process and choose ‘Open file location’. You should be directed to the folder location in File Explorer. The path to this file is: If you are aware, there’s a ‘Web Apps Identity Proxy’ feature in the Microsoft Edge web browser....

What is igfxTray.exe process? First thing first, igfxTray is an abbreviation for the Intel Graphics System Tray Helper Icon. Intel Corporation launched igfxTray.exe as a part of the Intel Common User Interface. It is embedded as a part of your Graphics Media Accelerator Driver, which means it comes pre-installed on Intel computers. It notifies about its presence in the Taskbar. You will see a little Intel sign from time to time, and it’s totally fine....

What is My Flow for Opera? My Flow is a relatively new feature that allows users to share content between any device with Opera installed. For example, if you’re on your desktop at night, you can send the URL of the webpage currently being read to your smartphone or tablet for continued reading while in bed. Not only that, but the option is to share any form of files you wish....

What is Phubbing Tech has become part of our daily life, and we have allowed it to invade places where privacy, attention, and one to one person conversation is important. Phones, PCs, Smartwatch anything that you use all the time no matter where you are. We have grown a habit of pulling out our phone in between a conversation, and just keep nodding our heads, and looking at the phone and offering a false presence....

What is a System on a Chip (SoC) As stated above, the term SoC means System on a Chip. This is the name given due to the integration of several computing components all fitted onto a single chip. So far, SoCs, because of their small size, are mainly used for mobile devices. Which company created the first SoC? Back in the year 1974, the folks at Intel released a digital watch called Microma Digital Watch, and from what we’ve gathered, it is the first commercial device to have an SoC inside....

Before we go ahead and talk about the TLS handshake, let’s understand when TLS occurs. Every time you access a website or application over HTTPS, TLS is used. When you access emails, messages, and even VOIP, it uses TLS. You should know that HTTPS is an implementation of TLS encryption. What is TLS handshake A handshake is a form of negotiation between two ends. Just like when we meet people, we shake hands, and then go ahead with anything else....

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10, you’ll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it. A Digital license or entitlement is a method of activation in Windows 10 that doesn’t require you to enter a product key....

Windows Rot Windows Rot is defined in the Urban Dictionary as the process by which a Windows machine becomes progressively slower the longer you use it and the more software you install on it. This condition is generally ascribed to a deterioration of the Windows Registry, caused by applications that use it improperly and don’t clean up after themselves. You may have experienced Windows Rot in Windows XP, and may have noticed that its intensity has been reducing with each new version of Windows – and the Rot is less pronounced....

Therefore, in this article, we are going to fix WhatsApp not showing notifications on Windows 11/10 issue with some simple solutions. WhatsApp notifications not showing on PC To fix WhatsApp not showing notifications issue on Windows 11/10 you can try these solutions: Note: Follow the solutions in the given order for the best result. Let us talk about them in detail. 1] Check WhatsApp notification settings The first thing you need to do to fix WhatsApp not showing notifications issue is to check if WhatsApp’s notification settings are set perfectly....

However, some users can experience an issue where clicking on the network icon shows nothing. One could assume that there’s no available network, but if you’re sure that there are available networks to connect to, then you have a problem on your hands. This means that your computer is no longer discovering available networks. If you’re experiencing this issue, read this post to the end to learn ways to resolve it for good....

One fine day you boot your Windows PC, and you see that it is stuck on the loading some screen. What do you do? How do you fix your Windows PC when you can’t even access the desktop? There are many similar situations. This can happen after a driver update, some graphics issue, and sometimes even after a major Windows Update. Your PC may be stuck on any screen – it could be stuck restarting or in an endless reboot loop, stuck at log in screen, Ready to install, Please wait screen, Cleaning up, Preparing security options, Restoring your previous version of Windows, Lock Screen, We couldn’t complete the updates screen, on the OEM or Windows logo screen or the Failure configuring Windows updates screen – or it could be any screen where you have the spinning dots animation moving endlessly....

Windows Anytime Upgrade If you want to upgrade Vista to Windows 7, Windows Anytime Upgrade will really make your job easy! To do a WAU, you need to open the Windows AnyTime Upgrade module via the Control Panel and enter the new key and finally re-activate Windows. Windows 7 will automatically upgrade to a higher edition provided it is a valid Upgrade Path. All the files & components required for upgrading to a higher edition of Windows 7 are already installed on the computer when you install Windows, and are located in the Windows\Winsxs & Windows\servicing\packages folders....

When the sign-into the user account on the local machine or remote desktop connection fails, the entire error message as logged in the Event Viewer with Event ID 1500 reads as follows: For the DETAIL following the error message, you could see either of the following depending on the scenario you encountered the issue: Access is denied.The system cannot find the file specified.Unable to log in to .Only part of a ReadProcessMemory or WriteProcessMemory request was completed....

Windows Hello keeps asking me to set up a PIN in Windows 11 Before you proceed, first, try to remove the PIN login by accessing the Sign-in options page of the Windows 11 Settings app and then set up Windows Hello again. If that doesn’t help and Windows Hello keeps asking you to set up a PIN, then try the solutions listed below: Let’s check all these solutions. 1] Dismiss Set up Windows Hello message in Windows Security This is a very simple fix that worked for me and might help you also....

Windows Installer (msiserver) not working In this post, we will share a list of error codes – and their solution, some pointing to our existing solution – and how to solve them. 1] Run Program Install & Uninstall Troubleshooter The first thing we would suggest is to run the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter to repair issues that block program installation or removal because of corrupted registry keys. This program will fix corrupted registry keys on 64-bit operating systems, which control the update data, problems that prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated, and problems that block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel...

If you face this issue, here’s what you can try to fix the issue. Windows Management Instrumentation error 1083 To resolve this error, open Windows Services Manager and locate the Windows Management Instrumentation Service. Right-click on it and open its Properties box. Make sure you are on the ‘General’ tab, and the check the Service name (winmgmt in this case). Also, remember the Path to executable which is: Only the entry netsvcs is relevant for us here....

PowerShell is a command-line and scripting tool in Windows 10. It is developed by Microsoft Corporation and is used for the automation of tasks and configuration management. PowerShell ISE is another tool developed by Microsoft Corporation which is used for creating, running, and debugging commands and scripts. In PowerShell ISE, ISE stands for Integrated Scripting Environment. Hence, PowerShell ISE also comprises some advanced features that Windows PowerShell does not have....

Windows Server 2022 is based on the solid base of Windows Server 2019. And this time, it is primarily focused on three key elements that include Security, Azure hybrid integration and management, and Application Platform. Furthermore, the Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition assists you with utilizing the advantages of the cloud and reducing downtime. It has incorporated many more new features that will enhance security and overall performance....

Windows Update stuck on Checking for Updates or not working Please go through the entire post first and then see which of the suggestions apply to your version of Windows OS. If Windows Update is not working do the following: 1. Run System Restore The first thing to do is to see if you installed any new software, and if so, try to restore your computer to a prior good time....

BleachBit for Windows PC BleachBit automatically loads up apps that are installed onto your system. If you want support for more programs – over 1200 – you can add it via an optional winapp2.ini file There are many applications supported, but in this post, I am going to discuss only some of them, mostly the common ones or the system applications. It can permanently delete or shred files and rewrite free disk space....