What is 408 Request Timeout error This error is an HTTP status code that mainly occurs when the request of a webpage takes a longer time than what it should be taken. That happens either due to having a slow internet connection or because of using an incorrect URL while loading a web page. It suggests that the active server is not getting sufficient requests from the client within the designated timeout period of the server....

Windows keeps a copy of all your pictures, video, and document thumbnails so that they can be displayed quickly when you open a folder. This thumbnail cache – thumbs.db, ehthumbs.db, thumbcache_*.db – is used by Windows to speed up the display of thumbnail files in folders. Thumbs.db file in Windows OS In Windows XP you ‘see’ these ‘hidden’ files thumbs.db files scattered all over the place. In Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista, the thumbnails ‘thumbcache’ are stored at C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Microsoft Windows\Explorer....

What is Lossless Audio compression Lossless compression compresses the file in such a way that the original qualities of the file are not lost at all. This compression technique borrows qualities from the ZIP algorithm where the redundant data is removed from the file, and the integrity of the important bits of data is kept intact. Lossless compression processes audio files in a way that the size is reduced by the quality is still intact....

What is lsass.exe Process in Windows 11/10 Lsass.exe is an executable Windows file and stands for Local Security Authority Subsystem Service or Local Security Authority Process. As you can see the name of this process contains two words, “Security Authority,” this process controls the tasks of Windows 11/10 concerned with the security policy. For example, user’s verification in the server, user’s authentication during login, password changes, etc. When you enter the wrong password during login into your account on Windows PC, it is the Lsass....

So what happens if the password is lost, forgotten, or changed illegally, thereby preventing access of the user to his own computer? Microsoft policy on lost or forgotten Windows passwords Microsoft strongly recommends that you set a password recovery hint. It is also recommended that you create a password reset disk as soon as you first start using that computer. There are some important points to consider: Microsoft support engineers will not help you retrieve passwords that are lost or forgotten, in case you were to seek their help....

What is SmartByteTelemetry.exe? As explained above, the SmartByteTelemetry.exe is a process that belongs to the SmartByte app. Since the SmartByte app comes pre-installed in some Dell systems, it is considered Bloatware. The users who noticed SmartByteTelemetry.exe on their systems experienced a drop in their internet speeds. They performed a speed test. The result showed them the internet speed of 100 Mb/s on their systems and 400 Mb/s on other devices....

The Y2K problem The world went pretty numb when the year 2000 was closing in. It was not merely the change in all four digits, but it also beckoned major problems for the software and programs developed during the era from the 1960s to 1980s. Those who have forgotten about Y2K, or are still unaware of it; Y2K was a computer bug. The bug would have caused problems for the software and computer programs after the date December 31, 1999....

What is TrustedInstaller.exe process? TrustedInstaller.exe is a process of Windows Modules Installer service in Windows 11/10/8/7. Its main function is to enable installation, removal, and modification of Windows Updates and optional system components. Whether you use Windows 11 or Windows 10, TrustedInstaller works the same way across all the platforms. In this post we will cover the following topics: TrustedInstaller.exeTrustedInstaller.exe utilizing a high percentage of resourcesShould you disable TrustedInstaller.exe....

What is Unified Extensible Firmware Interface or UEFI? The ancestor of UEFI was developed by Intel for its Itanium-based servers. The main limitation of BIOS was that it was a 16-bit with just 1 MB of addressable space and utilized the Master Boot Record (MBR) partition scheme. Thus there were constraints on the amount of RAM that could be used by BIOS, and it couldn’t support an HDD with a capacity of above 2....

As for the Windows Photos app, the same goes. Certain things might not be saved where you expect them to, and we are going to talk about that a bit. How to find photos & videos taken with Camera app in Windows Locating where the Windows Camera app saves photos and videos is no hard task. The app automatically creates a folder called Camera Roll, and that is where all photos and videos were taken are stored....

Yesterday, we took a look at the signs of a hacked computer and what to do if your computer has been hacked. The next question to come to one’s mind is Why would someone want to hack my computer? Let’s try and find the answer to this question in detail. Hacking is the process by which a hacker attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer resources with malicious intent. So, a hacker wants to see and use the data on your computer or maybe use your computer to carry out online attacks on others....

The users are facing the problem in two ways. One is while setting up a new printer and then trying to connect it using Wireless Setup Using the USB option, the setup fails. The other is even if the setup is complete without any issue, they are prompted to disconnect the USB while they are trying to print documents. These are the two issues that are being faced by many using the HP Smart app on Windows 11 with their HP printer....

Fix No WiFi after Windows Update After you install Windows Updates or a Feature Upgrade, you may find that no wireless networks are available. Wired Ethernet connections may also not function properly if you use a built-in Ethernet adapter or a USB Ethernet adapter. This could occur due to the presence of unsupported VPN software. If there is No WiFi after Windows Update, here are a few things you could try:...

To rescue you from this problem, let me present you Stop Resetting My Apps a free tool that prevents automatic resetting of default apps, programs and file associations by Windows 10. Windows 10 keeps changing default apps & programs Stop Windows 10 from resetting default apps Stop Resetting My Apps comes with the functionality to prevent the most popular of inbuilt apps from taking the status of default applications. These apps include:...

Why is Windows Defender not working? In most cases, where you notice that Microsoft Defender is not working on your Windows PC, is usually due to the fact that it detects another antimalware software. In this case, to resolve the issue, make sure you uninstall the third-party security solution completely with a third-party software uninstaller or better still use the AV dedicated removal tool. Fix Windows Defender Error Code 0x80240438 If you’re faced with this Windows Defender error 0x80240438 issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue....

Windows desktop takes a long time to load after login If your Windows 11/10 desktop takes a long time to load icons after login, here are some suggestions to help you: Let us look at them in detail. Desktop icons slow to load in Windows 11/10 1] Manage Startup programs In Windows 11/10, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager and switch to the Startup tab. Here you can disable the startup programs which may be making your Desktop slow to load....

Why is Windows not assigning Drive letters? There are certain services and features that allow your computer to function normally, that is to install the driver, assign a drive letter, etc, when a new driver is installed. So, you need to check them and see the ones meant to be enabled are enabled and the ones that should be disabled are disabled. Windows not assigning Drive letters automatically If Windows is not assigning Drive letters automatically, then follow these suggestions to fix the issue: Let us talk about them in detail....

Microsoft Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language, built on the .NET Framework, designed for system administration, IT professionals and developers. PowerShell font too small If you are facing this issue, where you find that your PowerShell font and window are too small to read, then this is what you need to do. In Windows 8.1, go to the Start Screen, type powershell. On the Windows PowerShell result, right on it and select Run as administrator....

Windows Sandbox does not have Internet connection Windows Sandbox is a new feature which is meant to carry out operations in a sandboxed or isolated environment. If you face an issue where Windows Sandbox is working on your PC, but the Internet inside the Sandbox is not working, then perhaps one of our suggestions will help you tun on the Internet inside Sandbox. 1] Disable VPN Connections Open Windows Settings app....

Search Indexer always Resetting & Restarting after reboot Follow this method to resolve the issue: Change Registry value for Windows Search First, change the value of this Registry key. Open Registry and navigate to the following key: You need to change the value of key SetupCompletedSuccessfully to 1. Now close the Registry and rebuild the Search Index. Manually rebuild the Search Index To rebuild the Search Index, Open Control Panel > Indexing Options and click Advanced....