Posts

Windows Media Center Black screen Open regedit and navigate to the following key: On the right side, change the value of REG_DWORD, TimeholeThresholdMs to 3000 and see if it helps. This value configures the largest allowable time difference between the audio and video streams, in milliseconds. The default value is 2500. In some regions, certain broadcasts have been observed which contain a larger time difference. Changing this value to 3000 may resolve the problem....

Normally Windows uses up to 15 percent of a drive’s available space to save restore points. In Windows XP, the option to change this figure was configurable from the System Restore tab of the System Properties dialog box. But sadly this option is no longer offered in later versions of Windows. Windows System Restore Settings & Options To do this, you will have to open the Registry Editor and modify a few values....

Note Simple Storage Spaces and Mirror Storage Spaces are not affected by this issue. Also, the troubleshooter appears only when you have an issue, and OS has attempted to recover. Make sure to check if it was run automatically. Windows Troubleshooters for Parity Storage Spaces Microsoft has already warned that reverting to the previous version or running the CHKDSK command and any attempt to fix the problem not recommended by them might result in data corruption....

Cumulative Updates (CU) aka Quality Updates are the mandatory updates that your device downloads and installs automatically every month via Windows Update, usually every second Tuesday of every month (aka Patch Tuesday) – although occasionally, you’ll see cumulative updates released outside of the monthly schedule. CUs are maintenance updates meant to fix bugs, errors, patch security vulnerabilities and improve reliability with the current version of Windows 10. They also increase in size each month, as their nature of being cumulative means that each update includes the changes available in the previous updates....

Windows Upgrade Errors 0x8007002C, 0x80246007, 0x80070004, 0x80240020 Before you begin, you might want to temporarily disable your security software, disconnect your peripherals, remove USBs if any and ensure that you are connected to Mains power supply. 1] Delete Windows Update Files Use Windows Explorer to navigate to “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download” and delete the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder. Next, open Command Prompt as Administrator and then execute the following command: Finally, open Settings and check for Windows Updates....

You can’t install Windows on a USB flash drive from Setup Sometimes the error message is followed by the Error code: 0xc1900104. I’ll discuss a few methods that may resolve your issue. First of all, you have to make sure your system meets the minimum system requirements. My experiences with this issue are limited to the various user reports so the information may or may not work for you....

You don’t currently have permission to access this folder 1] Take Ownership of the folder or file Most of the time the folder permission of the Owner would be set to “Trusted Installer”. In such cases, you’ll get this message “You don’t currently have permission to access this folder”. When you click on Continue, it will say File Access Denied. Try again. In such cases, you could Take Ownership of the folder or file to open it or to get access to it....

If you receive such an error such error, you would be able to use your machine with Microsoft email account, but you may not be able to receive any email or synchronize anything as usual. You will continuously keep receiving this message right after logging into your system. Clicking on the notification may take you to the Change privacy options settings page. Check if all the settings there are OK....

Why are my add ons not working WoW? Generally, your add-ons won’t work if they are corrupted or are incompatible. There are a ton of add-ons that are incompatible but we tend to install them. However, the error message in question is a bit more complex. Yes, faulty add-ons are one of the causes, but it’s not the only one. Since it is an LUA error, it can also be caused due to corrupted interface or files....

Further on this issue, affected users when they select Restore files from a current backup, see the message There isn’t any history of your files, folders, or libraries. Your data is not yet backed up – File History In order to delve into this issue properly, it’s imperative to point out that File History, System Image, Backup and Restore in Windows 10 are not being actively maintained or developed. Microsoft is planning to remove these features in a future release....

A large proportion of Windows users, at the time of upgrading to Windows, thought the upgrade to the latest version of the OS would be seamless. While most had a smooth experience, there were some who found themselves stuck with an error. Every time they attempt to complete the download of the Windows install, they were presented with the error – Your Windows install couldn’t be completed, Something happened, and the install of Windows cant’ be completed....

Show or hide Safely Remove Hardware icon You can restore missing or hide the Safely Remove Hardware icon from the Notification Area in Windows 11/10. We will talk about three methods using which you can show or hide the Safely Remove Hardware icon in Windows 11/10: 1] Hide the icon in Show hidden icons After you plug in your USB Device, locate the Safely Remove Device icon in the System Tray in the bottom right corner of your screen....

At times, your physical keys might not be working as they should be. In such situations, you can use the keyboard keys to get the job done. While you can use the Start Menu to shut down or restart your PC easily, this trick offers a novel way by using the keys only. Shutdown Windows 11/10 using keyboard keys To shutdown Windows 11/10 using keyboard keys, follow these steps: If you want to restart Windows 11/10 using keyboard keys, you need to press the down arrow key after pressing Alt+F4....

We’ve been using it for a few days now, and can say for certain that it has worked quite well since then. The user interface is easy to understand, and all the important features are located in an easy to reach section. In terms of the settings are, well, there’s not much to talk about there than the ability to change the hotkey to take screenshots. Yes, other similar tools have a broader settings area, but what we have here is something simple, and as such, we can understand why the settings section is underwhelming at best....

Some Programs or Apps not connecting to the internet If you face this issue, try the following fixes: 1] Use Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter To resolve your issue, ideally, you can download and run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter in order to check the actual problem with your Windows 8 app. Just run the tool supplying UAC permissions and then follow the onscreen instruction. This tool is itself capable of finding the issues and diagnosing them....

Best Map apps for Windows 11/10 Now, one could say, why not use the mapping service from Google or Microsoft? Well, these are for general purposes, so they won’t perfectly fit every situation. The mapping apps we’re going to talk about here today have unique features that make them a must-have. 1] i-Boating GPS Map for sea lovers If you’re a person who regularly takes trips to the sea for the sake of fishing, or just to watch the waves, this mapping app could do you a lot of good....

Spellbreak is a free-to-play, class-based third-person shooter video game developed by Proletariat for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Why Spellbreak is crashing? There are many basic things that can lead the game to crash. Graphics Driver is the first one. The outdated Graphics driver can simply cause freezing/crashing issues. More often than not, overclocking does not offer smooth gameplay but rather crashes it. Programs running in the background and corrupted game files are some other reasons behind the issue in question....

Spybot Anti-malware for Windows PC Spybot 2 sports a new modern user interface. Apart from the regular scanning solution, Spybot now includes many new tools that can help you manage or clean up your operating system. These tools can be seen grouped in the Start Center. There are the Basic Tools and there are the Advanced Tools for experienced users. They include Startup Tools, Registry Backup & Repair Tool, Secure Shredder, OpenBSI, etc....

Your game is likely to cause issues like stutters, lags, etc. if the system you are playing the game on doesn’t meet the minimum specifications to play Squad. Hence, make sure your PC fulfills the minimum requirements. Apart from that, having outdated device drivers, including graphics drivers, can also cause the same problem. The issues at hand can also be caused because of the outdated game version, corrupted or missing game files, or improper graphics settings....

Fix Start Menu resets to default after reboot in Windows 11/10 If your Windows Start Menu resets to default every time you restart or shutdown your computer, follow these suggestions to resolve the issue: Now let us see these in detail. 1] Run System File Checker The Start menu may reset to default due to corrupted or damaged Windows system files. Running an SFC scan will scan and repair these files....