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Microsoft’s ongoing campaign to move Windows 10 users onto Windows 11 continues to spark discussion among enthusiasts, power users, and enterprise IT alike. Recently, the company published an in-depth support article that finally sheds official light on one of the most frustrating parts of the...

A black or blank screen on a Windows device can be among the most frustrating technical issues faced by both novice and advanced users. When confronted with an unresponsive display, tasks grind to a halt, data accessibility becomes uncertain, and troubleshooting efforts are often hindered by the...

When a sudden blue screen flashes across your Windows machine displaying the cryptic message “Video Scheduler Internal Error,” the moment is often jarring, especially for those relying on their computers for gaming, creative work, or even basic productivity. While the error’s official stop code...

In early June 2025, Windows 11 users began encountering a perplexing issue: Google's Chrome browser would crash upon launch or fail to open entirely. This problem was traced back to Microsoft's Family Safety feature, specifically its web filtering component designed to restrict access to...

Microsoft's Family Safety feature, designed to help parents and schools manage children's online activities, has recently been implicated in causing Google Chrome to crash or fail to launch on Windows systems. This issue emerged in early June 2025, with numerous users reporting sudden and...

Here’s an informed summary and advice based on both your provided TechRadar article and verified community/forum discussions: What Happened? KB5060842 (June’s first Windows 11 update) was pulled due to breaking games using Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software. KB5063060 (the replacement update) is...

Microsoft's recent patches for Windows 11 version 24H2 have once again stirred significant controversy and user frustration due to their unintended side effects, particularly causing blue screen crashes (BSODs) that have impacted a notable segment of users. The cumulative April update KB5055523...

Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 24H2 updates, particularly the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have once again stirred significant issues among users, continuing a troubling trend of problematic patches from the tech giant. These specific updates have been...

Woes and Workarounds: Microsoft’s Latest Windows 11 24H2 Update Blues When Microsoft rolls out new Windows updates, there’s always a mix of excitement and apprehension among users, IT admins, and industry watchers. Each update promises new features, security improvements, and critical bug fixes...

It’s a universal truth in IT: every new Windows update comes with the thrilling chance your day might descend into digital chaos. And this April, Microsoft has delivered precisely the sort of plot twist that makes support desks weep and security teams clutch their coffee in silent panic. Yes...

Hello, Apps I've set to turn on on startup actually reset by themselves. I can't tell what instigates it. If I change the app's settings and restart my computer, the app doesn't reset. But, when my computer is off for the night, the setting is reset to not turn on on startup. If someone could...

We all know that moment—you're ready for a virtual meeting, you click on your camera app, and nothing happens. Perhaps you've seen the dreaded error messages like 0xA00F4244 or 0x200F4244. If your camera is playing hard to get in Windows 10 or 11, fear not! Microsoft has a handy guide aimed at...

When working diligently on your files and folders in Windows 11, a sudden freeze in File Explorer can severely disrupt your productivity. Fortunately, there are several methods to restart File Explorer without needing to reboot your entire system. In this article, we will explore these methods...

If you’ve ever encountered an issue where the number keys or the numeric keypad on your keyboard stopped working, you know how frustrating that can be. Whether it’s while typing a document or entering data, having dysfunctional keys can significantly disrupt your workflow. Fortunately, several...

Afternoon all , I was wondering if anyone knows how to Uninstall Avast Free Antivirus . I installed it by mistake last night that and another program something with byte in its name . The program I installed was Daemon tools free , I have a large Disk image video file . And I thought Daemon...

Out of nowhere I get blue screens I had it in shop to be checked they couldn't find problem could anyone look and see if they have any idea whats causing them. This is just a couple of them seems to happen at no specific time or task.

Have Windows10 digital version as free upgrade from W8. Present version is 10586 (1511). Tried to update to 1709 Fall creator's update. Another message said: you need version 16299 (1609?) first. This failed several times. Errors I got are 0x80070652 or 0x80070057. Followed various repair...

Hi After Windows updated today I decided to try running Chrome again, as I've posted in the past, after running it for years even on this computer, every time I install it my computer just slows to a crawl the second that I open it. Well It is in and so far my computer seems to be running...

Hi I have been running Windows 7. Tried Windows 10 and reverted back to Win7. I have installed Itunes and it has found 2 of everything! When I look at the location of these files, it seems to point to them being in OS (\:) and also in OS (C). I have no idea what OS (\:) is but it seems to be...

That's what my grandson calls it. He's got 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive in an Asus PC. System info is attached here as a .pdf file. 95% of his activity is Minecraft, but even before that comes into play, the OS is slow to load and if he should enter an erroneous password at the start...