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Windows Server 2019 Removed & Deprecated features Features that are being removed 1] Business Scanning also called Distributed Scan Management (DSM) As of now, there is no alternative to this. 2] Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) iSNS protocol is used for interaction between servers and clients. One can instead use Server Message Block which offers the same features apart from additional enhancements. 3] Print components It’s an optional feature already which one can skip during Windows Server 2019 core installations....

Windows showing Ethernet icon instead of WiFi If you see the Ethernet icon instead of the WiFi icon on your Windows 11/10 PC even when you are connected to a WiFi connection, follow the below methods to fix the issue. Let’s get into the details of each method. Before that restart your PC and see if the WiFi icon has been restored. If not try these. 1] Turn off and Turn on WiFi This is a basic fix to the issue....

Why is the Start menu so slow? The Start Menu can search slow because of various reasons. Usually, it can nothing but a glitch that is resolved by some restarts. If it’s the File Explorer, then just restart it, if it’s the search service, restart it, since we don’t know what actually is the cause, we are going to restart all of them. If that doesn’t work, then the reason will be the fact that you are putting too much load on Start Menu....

Features of Windows Vista removed in Windows 7 Windows Explorer -Dotted lines that connect folders and subfolders do not appear as the option to turn off a simple folder view is missing.-Automatic horizontal scrolling in the left pane and the horizontal scrollbar.-The size of any selected item and free disk space is not shown on the status bar.-Icons on the command bar in Windows Explorer and common application dialogs for Open/Save....

Windows XP End of Life risks Windows XP is reaching End of Support in 2014 in 5 months. According to Microsoft, Windows XP Extended Support will end on 8th April 2014. Although the Mainstream Support ended on 14th Feb 2009, the Extended Support will end on 8th April 2014. This post explains in detail the difference between Mainstream Support and Extended Support. Windows Embedded products based on Windows XP, however, have different dates for End of Support....

WinfrGUI tool comes with two scanning modes to search for deleted files and folders from HDD, USB Drive, SSD, etc., with NTFS, exFAT, FAT file systems, etc. Whether you want to recover Office files, media files, ZIP archives, etc., this tool can be helpful. You will also be able to set target file types that include DOCX, TXT, PDF, CSV, MP4, 7Z, APZ, CUR, TIFF, PNG, ASPX, HTML, WAV, CDA, BMP, ICO, JFJF, and many other file formats, to make the scan more specific....

Xbox Game Gifting not working In this post, I am talking about the possible issues when it comes to “Gifting a digital Xbox game”, and how to resolve it. Stay assured, even if nothing works, you can always contact Xbox Support to get your money back. Limit on the number of “Digital Gift” games I am sure you would want to gift to a number of people because its holiday, or maybe because you want to, know that Microsoft had put a limit (per account basis) on how many you can send in a day....

You see, some gamers were complaining about a problem with the Xbox One X where upload speed is concerned. Apparently, upload is slower than usual, which can cause an effect when playing games online or when uploading content to the web. From what users have said, whenever they test the upload speed locally via a computer, the speed is fine, therefore, the Xbox One X is clearly antagonist here, so what do we do?...

XWidget Free Desktop customization for Windows PC XWidget comes just in a 7 megabytes file, but the installer brings an irritating 3rd-party offer. It installs quickly on the computer system and opens with three widgets – a photo gallery, a clock, and Weather – and resides as a tray icon in the system, where you can configure its further features. XWidget has a total of fourteen default widgets –DriverDock, AppsTab, iFolder Dock, System, Search, Recycle, Net, IP Address, RSS, Uptime, Time, Photo Album, and Weather....

Let’s take a look at a typical scenario where you can encounter this issue. If you have an iOS or Android device, you might want to use photos and videos you take with that device with the Photos app on your PC or Surface. Most of the time it’s not a problem. But if the photos and videos you want to use are HEIF (High Efficiency Image File) or HEVC (High Efficiency Video Codec) files, you might see a message in the Photos app Video Editor that says You need an extension to use this file....

Zoho Vault Password Manager There are numerous free password managers available on the internet, and all of them have some or the other good features. Today in this post, we will talk about the free version of Zoho Vault, which is one of such popular and useful password managers. This is an online password management software which is suitable both for businesses as well as the individuals. Available as a Chrome extension and Firefox add-on, this password manager lets you manage all your accounts on your desktop PC....

Server Execution Failed error in Windows Media Player “Server execution failed”means that “wmplayer.exe” is still running or shutting down at that point. It is possible that it is stuck, and is not able to close. Make sure to try each of them, and then check if the problem was resolved. If you do that, and the problem occurs again, you will know how to fix it. 1] Run Video Playback Troubleshooter Microsoft Easy Fix It for Windows Media Player is no more available....

Family Safety in Windows 8 is a perfect example of Microsoft’s seriousness about the security and safety of its users. With Family Safety in Windows 8, the monitoring of child and other Standard user accounts is like never before. You can now get more detailed reports about the user activities and have more control over the user account. Just activate the Family Safety option while creating your kid’s account on PC and you will start getting weekly reports of your Kid’s activities on PC....

Windows 10 Mixed Reality Home Windows Mixed Reality is a spatial operating system, and Windows Mixed Reality Home is its interface. When you switch on your PC, you see the Desktop interface similarly, when you launch Windows Mixed Reality you see Windows Mixed Reality Home. The interface leverages three-dimensional interface rather than using archaic flat screen 2D interface. The interface offers many customization options, and personalization features make it your own....

Show or Do not show Windows Store apps on the taskbar But if you wish, you can disable this feature and prevent Windows Store Apps from being displayed on Windows 10/8.1 Taskbar. To access this setting, right-click on the Windows 10 taskbar and select Properties. Under the Taskbar tab, you will see a new setting – Show Windows Store apps on the taskbar, which is checked by default. Uncheck it and click Apply....

Our said Metro UI Tweaker allowed you to tweak Windows 8 DP to boot directly on to the Desktop, disabling the Start Screen – but this tweak was disabled by Microsoft in its further releases. Maybe Microsoft does not want users to bypass the start screen – maybe they want users to get used to the Windows 8 Metro Start Screen. We have earlier posted about how you can boot directly into the desktop mode of Windows 8 using explorer script....

If you receive this error message, these suggestions are sure to help you. Installing Skype failed with error code 1603 1] Uninstall Skype Open Control Panel > Programs & Features and uninstall Skype. Restart your computer 2] Run Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter Run the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter. It is a handy tool available for Windows 10/8/7 and solves various issues related to registry keys, the problem that blocks users from installing or uninstalling any software....

Why does Skyrim keep freezing PC? Skyrim is a graphically intensive game, if you fail to meet the system requirements, you will experience difficulty when trying to run it on your system. Meeting system requirements won’t ensure you smooth gameplay, running a ton of tasks in the background, playing the game at high graphics settings, etc can also make your game crawl. Skyrim keeps crashing or freezing on Windows PC If Skyrim keeps crashing, freezing, closing itself, or minimizing on Windows 11/10 PC here are some suggestions to fix the issue successfully....

To install a Slack app, you can log in to your Slack workspace, visit the app link given below, and click the Add to Slack button. Following that, you need to allow all permissions to get started with the app. If you are ready, check out the following list. Best Slack apps for Remote Teams Best Slack apps for remote teams are: 1] Google Drive When you are working with multiple people, and you need a reliable and secure platform to share files with everyone, Google Drive can be your companion....

Sophos Home Free Antivirus You can now protect your Windows PC from malicious software and viruses with the help of Sophos Home free antivirus program. This edition is only for private and non-commercial use. You can connect up to 10 PCs per account. The free antivirus program offers as many as features as that of a feature-loaded antivirus program. However, it has some smart features, such as Virus Alert. Instead of deleting the threat or virus or malware program automatically, this home edition antivirus program displays an alert for the next action....