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AMD ATI External Events Client Module or atieclxx.exe It’s a light process, and the size of the associated file is usually less than 1MB in size. It doesn’t utilize a lot of system resources while running in the background. What is atieclxx.exe in Task Manager and why does it run at startup The atieclxx.exe process is a part of AMD External Events and is associated with the ATI External Event Utility for Windows It manages the ATI hotkey feature on your system and is set to run at startup....

BIOS has been there in our computers since the days of DOS – Disk Operating System… even before the structured DOS created by Microsoft. It is one of the most important components of the computer though it does not take credit by appearing on your screen regularly. This post also looks at the most basic component of computers and explains why it is required in computers for computers to work....

Look around, and you will find more and more intelligent machines around. Thanks to Neural Networks and Deep Learning, jobs and capabilities that were once considered the forte of humans are now being performed by machines. Today, Machines are no longer made to eat more complex algorithms. Still, instead, they are fed to develop into an autonomous, self-teaching system capable of revolutionizing many industries. Neural Networks and Deep Learning have lent enormous success to researchers in tasks such as image recognition, speech recognition, and finding deeper relations in data sets....

What is IgfxEM.exe process in Windows 11/10? Windows supports many accessories like printers, displays, keyboards, TVs, etc but for them to work smoothly, drivers are required. A driver is software that a device uses to work with your PC. In many cases, you can plug in a device, and it’ll work automatically. In other cases, you need to download and install them from the official website. The IgfxEM module comes with the standard and basic installation package....

What is Modern Standby power mode There are two primary goals that Modern Standby fulfills are: It includes pure rotational media and hybrid media (SSD + HDD or SSHD) and NIC without offload capability. This way, it allows more computers to make use of the Modern Standby mode. Modern Standby offers two modes— The former is the same as Connected Standby, but the later was introduced in Windows 10. It comes into action when there is no hardware offload capable networking or its an HDD based system....

What is the Photos Media Engine Add-on? According to Microsoft, the Photos Media Engine Add-on is a tool that adds the Photos app with advanced search capabilities that let users find photos of places, people, and things. Simply, it enhances or improves the search capabilities of the Photos app. Photos Media Engine Add-on was released in 2019 for Windows 10 users. It was since installed by default on the Photos app on Windows 11/10....

Windows 11/10 LTSC or Long-Term Servicing Channel We will discuss the following areas: Open your Windows 10 Settings > Update and Security > Advanced section. Here you will find an option which lets you chose when updates are installed. There is a drop down available where you can choose between Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) or Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) Targeted. This update channel delivers two feature updates per year. They improve user experience, security, stability and also roll out new features....

Powerline Adapters vs Wi-Fi Extenders The question is, which one of the two is best for the job? We’ve done our investigation and decided it’s time to share our findings with all who are interested. 1] What is a Powerline Adapter? Should you decide to go out and purchase a powerline adapter kit, there are a few things you need to know. You see, when you grab yourself a powerline adapter kit, you’ll notice that it comes with two adapters....

Windows 10 IoT Core Features Windows 10 IoT Core is good for devices that are dedicated to a single task. The devices may or may not have any display. A display is required during programming and end users do not need it always unless they need to see some data. Windows 10 IoT Core may run on both ARM and non-ARM devices. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise won’t support ARM-based devices as they are built for complex computations such as in ATMs and PoS systems which tend to get hot when exposed to complexities....

Why can’t I shut down Windows PC? Windows PC does not shut down or restart Here are a few valid reasons that may be prolonging or preventing a Windows shutdown or restart. 1] Wait for Windows to complete pending OOBE processes If yours is a new Windows install, maybe “OOBE” is taking its time. This is especially true in the earlier versions of Windows. In the initial days, when you try to restart or shut down a Windows-based computer, the system may take a long time to restart or to shut down....

What is /compat command line option Windows Setup.exe or simply SETUP file comes with a set of command-line options. One of them is the compatibility check which can be run as ScanOnly is only an example. An IT admin who excels in Windows installation would know all the commands. These commands can be used to check for computer upgrade options, and they can even build a comprehensive report using SCCM....

Windows 11 won’t install If you’ve hit a brick wall when trying to install Windows 11, as already pointed out, there’s a good chance your PC isn’t compatible. Nevertheless, if you’re unable to Install Windows 11 on PC, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions....

Windows 7 versions The SKUs for Windows 7 are: Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Enterprise andWindows 7 Ultimate. However, Microsoft will be focusing on two primary editions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional. Each SKU is a superset of the previous SKU. This means that each higher edition SKU will have every feature lower edition SKUs have....

Depending on the app or program (in this case, Word) you’re trying to open, you may receive the following error message: This Windows cannot find Program Files error is caused by incorrect debuggers or filters created for these programs under the Image File Execution Options registry key. The IFEO registry key allows developers to attach a debugger to a particular program when it is launched. It can also be used to have a different program launch when you execute a program....

Windows could not start the Peer Networking Grouping service on Local Computer 1] Check services There are four services those should run properly to get the Homegroup working on Windows computer. They are Peer Name Resolution Protocol, Peer Networking Grouping, Peer Networking Identity Manager, and PNRP Machine Name Publication Service. To verify that they are all working, open Services Manager on your Windows computer. If you are using Windows 10 and Windows 7, you can take the help of Start Menu....

Let us check some more details about these features Windows Hello With Windows Hello capability, your computing device recognizes you. With Windows 10 we are moving to a more secure, password-free experience powered by Next-Generation Credentials and Biometrics. Windows 11/10 supports a broad range of biometrics like Face, Fingerprint, Iris. Windows Hello introduces system support for biometric authentication – using your face, iris, or fingerprint to unlock your devices. And this technology is much safer than using traditional passwords....

If you find that your Windows 11/10 is stuck in Airplane mode and you cannot turn off Flight mode on your laptop then try this simple solution. Press Fn+ the key with Radio Tower. On some laptops, it is the PrtScr key. Once you do this, you will see Airplane mode is disabled message on your device. If this does not help. Unplug your cables. Power down the computer. Wait for a while....

Most of these set of tips and tricks was posted by Dave Plummer, on Reddit recently He was the developer who wrote the Task Manager Program in 1994 during the Windows XP days at home. He added all these essential keyboard shortcuts, which still work. Windows Task Manager Tips and Tricks Power users must know most of the Task Manager tricks here, but those who don’t will find this extremely helpful in case of issues on their Windows 10: Some of the changes you make on Task Manager might need admin privileges....

AOMEI Partition Assistant now brings a new feature named Windows To Go Creator which allows users to install a full corporate environment from an external USB drive. It is not a trimmed or cropped version of Windows but a complete copy of Windows 11/10 with all its features. You can run a fully manageable corporate Windows 8 environment without purchasing Windows 11/10/8 Enterprise Edition. You can use the Windows to Go feature that lets you create Windows To Go portable environment & workspace in Windows....

Windows Update Error 66A or 13EC for .NET Framework To fix Windows Update Error 66A & 13EC for .NET Framework, use the below methods: Let’s discuss these methods in detail. 1] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter The first thing you can try to fix Windows Update Error 66A or 13EC for .NET Framework is to perform Windows Update troubleshooting. It will find and troubleshoot errors with Windows updates. You can follow the below steps to do so:...