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Microsoft has recently issued a patch to resolve a perplexing USB printing bug that sent Windows 11 users scrambling. If you’ve ever been greeted by a printer that spits out a cryptic string of characters and network commands instead of your document, you’re not alone. The fix—delivered with...

I am fairly new to setting up fresh servers so forgive my ignorance on this. A buddy of mine works at a healthcare company and they have been hit with Ransomware on about 6 of their desktops and on their main PowerEdge T330 server. I was able to recover all the data and scan it to ensure its...

Hey! I didnt even know windows had updated and suddenly I got weird errors. First thing I noticed was the taskmanager didnt work. Later the start menu didnt work. Then sometimes I got blue screens and it restarted. I managed to startup in safe mode and uninstalled some win update but I dont...

Hello, today I connected my monitor through HDMI to my laptop. Works fine, but when now I have no sound. If I disconnect the HDMI sound is fine. How can I correct this. Thank you for helping me. Rinus

Hi, I am trying to install VirtualBox on my Win11 laptop and had to download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 package, then had to download Python Core Package and install it (there was no way that I could see to uncheck Python install), then had to download Win32 api but could not find...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update appears to be making waves—just not the kind that users were hoping for. As frustrations mount, new reports reveal that the latest update hasn’t only caused game performance hiccups but now wreaks havoc on Bluetooth audio devices and webcams. Many users...

Hello All, I'm running our DC on Server 2019 Std. We have a plugin from Barracuda that was deployed with our GP flawlessly. Barracuda since has upgraded their plugin and requested that we remove the old one. Easy enough....wrong. I still have the install package and the policies built out. I...

Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11, version 24H2, has brought about some significant changes—along with a slew of unfortunate headaches for users who rely on File Explorer. Acknowledging user feedback, Microsoft has officially confirmed the existence of multiple issues plaguing File...

It’s not every day that a licensing hiccup in Microsoft Office applications causes a global sigh of frustration, but for many Microsoft 365 users recently, it did. If your Word, Excel, or Outlook suddenly greeted you with an alarming message like, "Your license is deactivated," you were not...

Let’s face it—nothing screams tech frustration like booting up your Microsoft Office 365 apps for work or school, only to be met with a disheartening “Product Deactivated” warning. For those affected by this bug over recent months, your productivity train probably ran off the tracks more often...

My old laptop died. The Primary SSD (Windows 10) is still fine, and when I attach it to my new laptop via USB it opens and shows all programs. BUT when I click on one program (Adobe Photoshop) it gives me an error "can't find MSVCR110.dll. The DLL is present, I see it, but it won't run. Is there...

In a world where our devices are practically an extension of ourselves, nothing is more frustrating than encountering issues with our beloved Surface tablets or laptops. Thankfully, Microsoft has provided users with handy tools to diagnose and remedy those common problems efficiently: the...

Hi - I'm migrating from W10 to W11 Pro. My account came across OK, but when I attempted to login to my wife's account on the new system it told me I HAD to create a PIN. She'd always used a password on the old system but there was no bypass here - I had to create a PIN, which I did. When I...

Introduction As October 2025 looms closer, a stark reality confronts millions of Windows 10 users worldwide: It’s time to move forward or brace for the consequences. With Microsoft’s countdown to ending support for Windows 10 officially ticking, the focus shifts to Windows 11. And not everyone...

Are you a Dell user scratching your head as your perfectly functional laptop suddenly powers down out of nowhere after the Windows 11 24H2 update? Welcome to the club! If frustration were a currency, Dell device owners would be rolling in riches right now. But no worries—I’m here to break down...

Encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on Windows 11 can be a jarring experience. Toss in the addition of a QR code on the screen, and suddenly you're at a crossroads of confusion and concern. While many users might resort to emotional expressions like “Why me?” or “Not again!” fear not...

Issues fresh installing windows from media creation tool via usb on their Firebat T8 pro plus. I get the below errors, the first one can be fixed with disk part command. However the second one is always there and can’t seem to get rid of it. Installed media tool straight through the media...

It is hard to explain so a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is this grey box with a bar in all my photo thumbnail icons, so what is it and how to I get rid of them?

Today I run into a problem trying to get onto outlook.exchange365.com for my email. Dialog box pops up requesting correct username and password. It will not accept the correct data. It has been a couple of weeks since I was on the desktop but outlook worked fine. I have outlook on my laptop...

Windows 11 24H2 Update Causes Blue Screen Crashes for Western Digital SSD Users The latest installment of Microsoft’s ongoing love-hate relationship with Windows updates has prompted widespread concern among users, particularly those who rely on Western Digital solid-state drives (SSDs). With...