Website Traffic Fingerprinting Website Traffic Fingerprinting is a method to determine when and what a user does on the Internet. The user in question may be using a proxy or a secure tunnel VPN, encryption, etc. But still, it is possible to determine the person’s usage of the Internet via snooping on the data packets traveling to and fro on the Internet. Even TOR Network (The Onion Router) says it is possible for criminals to decode things being done by its users....

What is WSAPPX? WSAPPX is a Microsoft Store process that includes AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) and Client License Service (ClipSVC). What is AppXSVC? AppXSVC AppX is AppX Deployment Service that deploys the UWP Store apps that are distributed as .appx packages. What is ClipSVC? ClipSVC is the Client License Service that handles infrastructure support for the Microsoft Store. WSAPPX High Disk Usage in Windows 11/10 If you face this issue, here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot and fix the problem....

What is CBS.log file in Windows 11/10 CBS or Component-Based Servicing is a file that has logs about the installed and uninstalled Windows Update component. So, information of your Windows Update is stored in these log files, even the System File Checker (SFC) writes to CBS.log. CBS.log file location CBS.log file will always be present on your Windows computer. If you are curious and want to check the file, launch File Explorer (Win + E), and navigate to the following location....

What to do if I forgot my computer password? Due to this issue, users are locked out of their Windows computers and are not able to sign in to their computers. The only solution to fix this problem is to bypass the login screen or reset the password. In this article, we will see how you can bypass this screen so that you could log in to your computer. According to the users who experienced this issue, this screen appears after entering the password for a particular user account....

Why Can’t I Connect to a Network? WCIC is an open-sourced utility licensed under GNU public license. It is easy to use and operate the utility. It has basic and essential features that are very useful while diagnosing network problems in different types of servers. Using this software you can connect to the following types of servers: Microsoft SQL Server: WCIC would create a TCP/IP connection to any Microsoft SQL Server you want....

Programs like Automatic Updates, Windows Update, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows Explorer for network file copy, etc, use WinHTTP or Windows HTTP Services. Window Auto-Tuning feature in Windows 11/10 Window Auto-Tuning feature is enabled by default in Windows 11/10 and makes data transfers over networks more efficient. But if your network uses an old router or your firewall software does not support this feature, then you may experience slow data transfers or even loss of connectivity....

Windows 10 stuck on Hi there screen If your Windows 10 installation is stuck on the Hi there screen, these suggestions may help you move forward: Since your installation or upgrade is stuck, you need to abandon it by powering off your PC. Having done that, restart your PC normally and follow these instructions. 1] Get a new setup image Due to the possibility of corruption of data of your installation media, you will have to create a new USB Bootable device again and start the installation process....

Fix Windows error 0xca00a000 1] Run Windows Module Installer The Windows Module Installer is a built-in Windows OS service. You have to make sure that it is Started and its Startup type is set to Automatic. You may do it via the Services Manager or by executing the following command in an elevated CMD– Once successfully executed, you should see [SC] ChangeServiceConfig SUCCESS displayed within the Command Prompt console. See if this helps....

This surplus partition is visible in the File Explorer as well as Disk Management and occupies disk space (at least virtually). In certain cases, the system starts with the notification that the disk is full. Moreover, upon checking Disk utilization in the Task Manager, you may find that it is almost nearing 100%, thus slowing down the system. Windows creates an extra Disk Partition To fix the issue, try the following suggestions:...

Let’s assume that you are working on a laptop and you left your computer somewhere with kids. Now, if your computer goes to Sleep mode instead of locking the screen, then anyone can touch it and get access to your work. Windows 11/10 enables Sleep Mode instead of locking the screen If Windows enables Sleep Mode instead of locking screen, follow these steps- Let’s check out these steps in detail....

Windows Access Panel Windows Access Panel v 1.0 is meant to minimize your trouble in accessing such programs. It has been tested on Windows 8, Windows 7 & Windows Vista – but works on Windows 10 too. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application. Place it in your Programs Files and Pin its shortcut to your Start menu and you are all set to a faster way of accessing the “hidden” Windows system utilities....

Fix WSL is not working or starting in Windows 11 WSL will not work on your computer if the feature itself is disabled, this seems self-explanatory, but a lot of users tend to leave WSL disabled when trying to access the feature. This problem can also be caused if some of the related features such as Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Platforms are disabled. We are going to discuss such kinds of reasons and find the solutions for the said error....

When you play native games, your Xbox will always stay in game mode. However, your console switches resolutions repeatedly when you play Xbox One game. Thus, when it returns to 4K resolution while displaying the Menu, it still exits the gaming mode. Xbox Game Mode keeps turning off There are two ways to prevent Xbox from disabling the Game Mode. The first one uses low-Latency mode, which continually keeps your game in game mode, and the second resolve it temporarily....

XBox One not reading disc There can be multiple reasons for Xbox One failing to read a disc: Dirt, Hair or Debris – If there are pets in your living room, chances are its hair or dust can settle on the Blu-ray drive.Faulty Laser – This is the primary reason for most disc errors. When ascertained, it requires an urgent replacement.Failure of underlying components – if you are not aware, the disc drive on the Xbox One is run by an assembly of objects like gears, screws and different gears and rollers....

When you encounter this issue. you’ll receive the following prompt; You don’t have permission to modify files in this network location The above message clearly shows that you don’t have the required permissions to modify objects in a corresponding network locations. This could be because your administrator or IT person has not provided you permissions there. If you’re a home user or IT administrator, here’s how you can provide permissions for yourself or some other user on the network....

Secure Boot is greyed out in BIOS If Secure Boot is grayed out in BIOS, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. 1] Set admin password Iti s the first thing you need to do when getting a grayed-out option of Secure Boot in the BIOS. Although it is not necessary, some configurations require users to set the admin or BIOS or UEFI password on Windows 11/10 computer to enable the Secure Boot option....

Poodle Security Attack Secure Sockets Layer or SSL is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide communication security over the Internet. It is now superseded by Transport Layer Security or TLS. The Poodle attack allows a web criminal to intercept data that is being sent over the SSL3 connection. Not only can he or she intercept the data, but the web criminal can also inject their own data into the connection, making the website believe that it came from the browser....

Send To Toys for Windows 11/10 Send To Toys allows you to customize & enhance the usefulness of the Send To context menu in Windows. It lets you pick any folder to send a file to, send the file name to the clipboard and also permits you to add a number of other useful features. During installation, you will be presented with a screen to select components. Choose what you wish to retain and what you don’t need....

There is another aspect. Many a time you connect to multiple networks – and you get to know details of that as well. While, Windows 11/10 offers macro-control when it comes to controlling the amount of bandwidth that a PC consumes, especially for the updates. Windows 10 Spring Creators Update now offers users to put a limit on bandwidth usage in the foreground as well along with Background Data Control....

Shared PC Mode in Windows 11/10 The shared PC mode in Windows 11/10 can be applied to Windows 11/10 Pro, Pro Education, Education, and Enterprise. When in shared PC mode, only one user can sign in to a Windows machine at a time. When the PC is locked, the currently signed-in user can always be signed out at the lock screen. The shared PCs are joined to an Active Directory or Azure Active Directory domain by a user who has the rights to perform a domain join as a part of a setup process....