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The Windows logo Key is a standard key on your PC keyboards which invokes your systems Start menu. Most of the systems have this key on their keyboard. However, if you don’t have the Windows key, you can press Ctrl + Esc keys together to perform the same function. Lately, many users are reporting that […]
Wondering why your Windows PC is showing — MSVCP120.dll is Missing error while starting a game or an application? Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) are core system files on Windows, that’s why when the MSVCP120.dll file goes missing, you won’t be able to access the particular software. They all mean the same; the MSVCP120.dll file from the Windows […]
Working on Windows is always productive because there are several Windows Host Processes such as runDLL32 running in the background. However, your Windows PC becomes counterproductive when too many processes start hogging the CPU. The high CPU usage of runDLL32 process is a growing issue for Windows operating systems, especially in Windows 10. This essential […]
Windows Live Mail is a discontinued email client by Microsoft. Although the Microsoft developers discontinue it, you can still use this email client with the Windows Essentials 2012 package. As Windows encourages every user to use the new email client Outlook.com and the Windows Live mail has become outdated. As you cannot use Windows Live […]
Want to use those beautiful fonts in your Windows 10 PC? The default fonts provided in Windows 10 are limited which might not suit your expectations. Thankfully, there are thousands of additional fonts available which you can download and install quickly and add oomph to your projects and presentations. However, many users have reported that […]
Whenever you run Windows Store on your Windows PC, the Task Manager displays the “WSAPPX” entry in the list of processes. Most of us ignore background services running on Windows computer. But, that’s not the case for WSAPPX service. The WSAPPX high CPU usage issue is now troubling users everywhere. You can find your CPU […]
When you launch a video game, a BSOD error could throw up on your screen. It says “application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware. This a video card issue where an app is unable to use the graphics card present in your Windows 10 PC. This error is commonly faced by gamers using Windows […]
Audio test tones are the only way to know if your Windows computer is audible or not. When you turn on your Windows, it plays test tones through your speakers (or connected audio devices). If your speaker failed to play test tone, then your Windows PC has got a serious problem. The ‘failed to play […]
For us, opening an app on Windows 10 needs a simple double-click. For the operating system, however, launching an application or program entails running a list of processes and system files. Among such files, the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file is used by majority of programs and applications. This means that whenever this file goes missing, you’ll not […]
Almost every time I try to update my Windows 10 operating system, I face an error. Like me, other Windows 10 users also keep facing multiple errors while updating their computer. Of which, the Windows Update error 0x8024a105 is more common than others. “0x8024a105” - this error code can seriously break down your whole Windows […]
Windows Live Mail was an excellent freeware email client by Microsoft mainly designed to run on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 8. It had some unique features which supported web-based email accounts like Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo! Mail Plus. You could use emoticons in your emails. Unfortunately, Microsoft ended support for using […]
Millions of online gamers around the world are using Discord. I have ditched Teamspeak and Ventrilo, and now Discord is my voice-chat freeware for playing online multiplayer games. Adding bots to Discord server can bring more fun in playing multi-player video games. That’s why the gamer in you is searching for a way to add […]
Being served as a hardware technician for many years, I am often asked by the customers and my friends - Why there’s no sound on my computer? Why does the audio stop working all of a sudden? When the computer sound stops working, it can be a pretty much annoying anyone, especially when you’re watching […]
I know, there’s nothing more annoying than a slow download speed on your computer. I have been working in our hardware and networking store for quite a long time and I have always been asked by our customers, “How do I increase the download speed?” or “Why is the download speed so slow on my […]
Windows unable to recognize a connected device is the most common issue for USB devices. After plugging a USB device in your Windows computer, you may get an error that reads ‘Device Descriptor Request Failed’. Now, you have inserted the USB device in your Windows PC, but the operating system is unable to identify the […]
A Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) is always a pain in the neck for Windows 10 users. And, it becomes more problematic when your Windows 10 computer faces the BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO BSoD error. Fixing a Blue Screen of Death error on Windows 10 is not easy. For fixing the BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO error, Windows 10 users need to […]
Think of a file cabinet—but computerized. That is File Explorer in Windows. Since Windows 95 came out, the term Windows Explorer has been replaced with File Explorer. The File Explorer provides the graphical user interface for file system access and keeps all the storage areas within it and allows you to perform functions like move, […]
A lot of Windows 10 users have reported crashing of their PCs after installing the Windows 10 update. Windows 10 is known to be the most stable version by far as it comes with some high-end features and applications. However, post October Update, many users are experiencing the weird issues with their Windows 10 system. […]
The lock screen is a component used by many operating systems including computers, tablets, and mobile phones. You’ll have to perform certain functions like entering a password or using a specific button combination to open the lock screen. However, most of the lock screens in Computers including Windows 10 have a login screen only. It […]
Creating a restore point helps you make changes to your Windows operating system with a peace of mind. Simply put, when you create a restore point in Windows 10, you can send your PC back to the time when you created the restore point. As the name suggests, this feature restores all the configurations and settings […]
Windows 8, initially released for tablet computers as the ‘Re-Creation of Windows’, will still run on desktops and laptops, although we can expect a little time before we see the operating system actually on those devices. This has a few implications for students as they are always looking for cheaper personal computing options – other ...