Device Driver Error Code 24 indicates that this happens if the device is installed incorrectly. The problem could be a hardware failure, or a new driver might be needed. Devices stay in this state if they have been prepared for removal. After you remove the device, this error disappears. This device is not present, is not working properly, Code 24 So the main reasons why this issue appears are as follows:...

In some cases, users receive a message that indicates that there is a problem with a particular file viewer, like: Or Whereas, in other cases, users receive a common error message for different types of files attached in Outlook, like: All these error messages in Outlook indicate the same thing that there is a problem with the file previewer. In this article, we will list some general solutions to fix this error for some common types of file formats....

“Enhancing Productivity”, as such, cannot be measured as an item. Different companies and individuals have different meanings or definitions for the phrase. Some want real-time outputs; others may want to save money while still others would want their work to reflect professionalism. How to choose a Mobile Printer The main points to be researched and considered while selecting a mobile printer are: 1] Environment Mobile printers go with the user and thus are exposed to heat, cold, rains, dust, etc....

Free Microsoft Downloads 1] Microsoft Defender It is a free security suite (Genuine Windows validation required) developed by Microsoft to protect your Windows-based computer from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It is available to download from Microsoft and very simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. Speaking of anti-malware tools from Microsoft, you can also consider Windows Defender, Microsoft Safety Scanner, EMET, and Malicious Software Removal Tool....

Turn Off Read Receipts in Microsoft Teams Read receipts feature is supported for both, personal chat as well as group chat of 20 or fewer members but it does not work for Teams Channel conversations. You can turn off the Read Receipts or Disable Seen in Microsoft Teams if you are not interested in knowing if your messages are being read or not. Read receipts, as the name suggests is a visual indicator that allows you to be notified if the chat message sent by you was read by the recipient or not....

Shared Experiences in Windows 11/10 Examples of the Shared Experiences feature include Nearby Sharing, Phone-PC linking, and Share Across Devices. Windows 11 Earlier Shared Experiences feature could be easily found under System settings of Windows 10 but in Windows 11 the same setting has been pushed to Apps section. As such, many users may have difficulty locating the feature. Here’s how you can locate and disable it. Under Nearby sharing at the top, check the Off circle to completely disable Shared Experiences feature....

Enable SMS Sync between Windows PC & Skype First, check if you have Skype Preview v 11.9.251.0 or later installed on your computer. If not, you can get it from the Windows Store. Second, check if you have updated to Skype Preview and running it well. For this, navigate the mouse cursor to ellipsis (three dots) and click ‘About’ link to see the version you have installed. Assuming you have installed Skype Preview, choose to use Skype Preview as the default messaging app on Windows 10 Mobile....

You might also get a message like Media Resource not supported. Now, if you are one of the affected users getting the same error, this guide will help you fix it. You can try the solutions we have mentioned here and watch your Twitch streams without error 4000. What causes error code 4000 on Twitch? Here are the potential scenarios that might cause the error code 4000 on Twitch:...

Unable to Shutdown due to DDE Server Window Explorer.exe warning If your computer cannot shut down due to DDE Server Window warning, follow these suggestions: Let us talk about them in detail. 1] Restart File Epxlorer The first thing you should do is restart File Explorer. Restarting the Explorer can flush the glitch that might be causing the error code in question. To do the same, follow the prescribed steps. Your Taskbar will hide and reappear....

USB microphone not working on PC If your USB microphone is not working on your Windows 11/10 system, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. Before you try the solutions below, you can do the following, and after each task see if your USB microphone is now working normally on your PC without issues:...

Chrome Command Line Switches Here are some Chromium Switches you can use to enable or disable features. –disable-sync–ash-enable-night-light–allow-outdated-plugins–incognito–disable-background-mode–disable-translate–purge-memory-button–start-maximized–disable-gpu–disable-plugins–dns-prefetch-disable 1] Temporarily Disable Sync: –disable-sync If you do not want to sync everything with your connected Google account, launch Chrome with this flag. It disables syncing browser data to a Google Account. 2] Enable Night Light: –ash-enable-night-light If you need to work in a dark environment, Night light helps you to reduce eye strain....

If this option is unchecked for a particular user account, then that user automatically logs in to his account without entering a username and password. If that option is checked, the user has to enter login credentials. If for some reason, that option is missing in your User Accounts window, then you can fix this issue. User must enter a username and password to use this computer This problem may have occurred after you’ve configured Windows Hello and allow only Windows Hello sign-in feature is turned on....

Videos, Sound, Pictures, Animations not working in Firefox We will look into these possible solutions: Fix video and audio playback problems on Firefox for Windows N versionFix Media plugins stopped working after Firefox updateFix: Images not loading in FirefoxQuality of images look badAllow Firefox Plugin ContainerEnable Flash Player Support Fix video, audio playback problems on Firefox for Windows N version Due to strict anti-competitive practices in Europe, Microsoft maintains a dedicated version of Windows “N” for the country....

Volume increases or decreases automatically in Windows 11/10 If you find that the audio or volume on your Windows 11/10 computer increases or does down automatically by itself, here is what you need to do to fix the problem. 1] Run the Audio Troubleshooter In Windows 10, press the Windows + I key to fire up the Settings app, then from there, click on Update & Security. You should see an option from the left-pane that says Troubleshoot, just kindly select that option....

The title is also available via the Game Pass subscription service where gamers pay $10 per month to play hundreds of games until you fall through the ground. It’s a great deal, therefore, all fans of the Xbox platform should take advantage of it. Despite the amount of work Microsoft is placed into Sea of Thieves, this game is not perfect. One major issue some users have come across in recent times is the inability to update the game via the Microsoft Store....

What are TBL files? TBL is an abbreviation of a table, with this information, we can say that it deals with tables and numbers. However, it is not as common as a database. The .tbl files have an edge over database files when it comes to flexibility. Because of this, if you are working with small sets of data then choosing this over the database file types can be a good option....

What is a GLB file GLB is a binary file format, also known as JPEG for 3D, which describes 3D scenes for web formats. So the GLB is eventually is a representation of 3D models saved in the GL Transmission Format. The information includes #d details such as cameras, materials, node hierarchy, animations. In short all important data that can help to recreate the 3D Scene. Coming back to the aspect of glTF, GLB as a container format....

Alliance for Open Media has developed a new image format—AV1 (.avif), which is 50% smaller than JPEG. In this post, we will talk about it and how you can enable its support in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. What is AVIF or AV1 image format Alliance for Open Media, in collaboration with Google, Cisco, and Xiph.org, has created the AVIF format. It is an open-source format that doesn’t require any royalty (JPEG requires expensive licensing to implement)....

What is dllhost.exe? Dllhost.exe or COM Surrogate host process is a Microsoft Windows process. It is used by many programs, including but not limited to .NET Runtime processes. Dllhost.exe, like svchost.exe, is required for all the COM+ oriented programming code. Therefore, saying it is a virus is incorrect. However, a virus can name itself dllhost.exe, and maybe the reason why you are experiencing dllhost.exe High Disk Usage is the virus. So, to check if it’s a genuine process, launch Task Manager by pressing Win + X > Task Manager, go to the Details tab, right-click on dllhost....

What is Nahimic Companion? Is it good for Gaming? Nahimic companion is an audio driver that aims to enhance the uses audio experience. This application is only available to people having motherboards and devices from MSI, Aorus, Dell, etc. This audio driver brings various features and a unique sound technology that supports High-Definition 7.1 audio. It also helps users to improve their audio and speech quality. Nahimic ensures users have a better gaming experience with immersive 3D audio and exciting features....