The Diagnostic Policy Service runs automatically in all Windows 11/10 PCs under the shared Service Host process (svchost.exe). If this process does not run, you will not be able to know the cause of your system errors. You can find this process running in the Task Manager, which you can launch by right-clicking on the Taskbar. Now, scroll down in the “Processes” tab to view the process running in the background....
Default Media Player in Windows 11/10 Windows has a set of programs that it will always use to open certain file types. For instance, when you attempt to play a supported file type, such as Windows Media Audio (.wma) or Windows Media Video (.wmv), the Windows Media Player opens up instantly and automatically begins playing the file. Most of the time this is fine, but you might want a different program to do the job, such as VLC Media Player....
Keyboard Shortcuts to help you browse faster How to quickly Bookmark web pages One of the features we use most while browsing is to bookmark websites we like to read later. Usually, that would involve clicking the STAR button and then making sure the bookmark goes to your intended folder. In the case of Firefox, when you click STAR, it does not bring any dialog to help you select the destination folder and saves it to Unsorted Bookmarks....
Some of your accounts require attention in Windows 11/10 There are several possible causes behind the error at hand, with an unverified account being the primary reason. Another potential cause can be the PIN of your account credentials, or even possibly conflicting old login credentials. The workarounds suggested here all focus on remediating these causes. 1] Verify your Microsoft Account The very first thing you should do is make sure that your Microsoft Account is verified and, if not, get it verified....
Something bad happened, Unknown layout specified in manifest Before you begin, you need to know that Microsoft is aware of this issue of Windows Store temporarily not being available to some users. Nevertheless, here are a few things you could do to address the issue. 1] Reset the Windows Store Open the Start Menu and click on the Settings icon. Next, click 0n System and then on Apps & features in the left panel....
Microsoft Store App Update Error 0x80070141 If you want to fix the Microsoft Store app update error 0x80070141, follow the below suggestion: Let’s now see them in detail. 1] Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter This problem may occur due to many reasons but we suggest you run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter first and see if it resolves the problem. This application looks for the common inconsistencies with the Store app and fixes them automatically....
Fix Speech Diagnostic Error Codes 0x80004003 or 0x800706BE If you see Speech Diagnostic Errors 0x80004003 or 0x800706BE on your Windows 11/10 laptop, you can follow the below methods to fix this issue: Let’s see these methods one by one. 1] Run the Speech Troubleshooter in Clean Boot State These error codes are seen when you run the Speech Troubleshooter. Try running the Speech Troubleshooter in Clean Boot State or Safe Mode with Networking and see if it helps....
Spyware Blaster Review There are two options when you want to download the Spyware Blaster software – you can get the limited functionality free software or you can get the full version of the program via TrialPay. Many of you might already know about TrialPay. It is a service that allows you to purchase items of your choice so that you pay indirectly for the software. The TrialPay offer for Spyware Blaster is available in select countries only....
Sticky Password Free Review In this review, we will talk about Sticky Password Free version only. In the free version, there are some limitations but if we compare limitations with features, they are just nothing. The free version offers automatic login and form-filling, portable version for USB devices, secure Memos for encrypted storage of all sorts of personal data, 15 password accounts for websites and applications, and 1 identity to store multiple profiles for online form filling, which is good enough for most of us....
Stop random USB connection or disconnection sounds Follow the suggestions to stop random USB connection or disconnection sounds: Let us read about them in detail. PC constantly playing USB device Connected/Disconnected sound 1] Reattach all the USB devices The first and foremost thing you should do to stop random USB connection or disconnection sounds is to remove all the USB devices and then reconnect them. You should remove them one-by-one and check if the sound stops as you remove a device....
Stop automatic restarts after Windows Update Disable automatic reboot after Windows Update using Group Policy This is how you proceed: Press Win + R and type in gpedit.msc Go to Computer Configuration –> Administrative Template –> Windows Component –> Windows Update Right click on “No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations” Select “Enable” click on Apply and click on OK. Prevent Windows Update Automatic Restart using Registry Editor Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key: If you don’t see it, create one....
StorURL Review To start with, StorURL is a pretty basic and neat utility. You will have to setup a database initially and you can password protect it for more security. Now you can import all your existing bookmarks. To import a bookmark, go to ‘File’ and select ‘Import’ and then select the web browser from which you want to import bookmarks. Cross-browser Bookmark Manager StorURL supports Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera....
System Image Backup failed, Error 0x80780038 Creating a System Image backup is a simple process involving a few easy steps. But at times, the system image backup might fail. When trying to create a system image backup, you might get a message displaying an error as below: This error is displayed right at the stage where the Shadow Copies get created. You could try closing all apps that might be using the drive at the time of creating the backup and start again....
But it may sometimes be a case that these icons are not accessible properly i.e., even after they are clicked on, they don’t open up. Settings such as your computer’s volume levels or the Internet connection that it is hooked onto can be accessed via alternative avenues like keyboard shortcuts or from the main Windows Settings panel, but the purpose of having easy access to them is beaten if these options can’t be adjusted from the System Tray itself....
Event ID 12, The driver detected an internal driver error on \Device\VBoxNetLwf Event ID 12 can occur if the platform firmware has corrupted memory across the previous system power transition. If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. 1] Run SFC scan Running an SFC scan is normally recommended when you’re having system file issues like this driver issue that is triggering the error....
The Office Document Cache contains the files Office uses to make sure your changes are saved in the cloud. Sometimes when you use Office with other apps in the cloud, the apps fail to sync properly before you close Office and this can damage, or corrupt, your Office Document Cache. Usually, Office can repair damaged cache files. However, when a cloud app hasn’t synced correctly, it can prevent Office from making the repairs....
Common Photoshop File Formats that you can use Before designing your artwork you would decide what it will be used for. Maybe it will be used for one thing or it will be used for multiple things. Knowing what the artwork will be used for helps you decide what format or formats to save it in. One rule I set and follow in photoshop is the rule of saving my artwork first as a PSD file so that I can edit it later....
Today, we came around with another issue while turning on Windows Defender. As you can see in the image, the error prompt states that the Windows Defender service has malfunctioned. Error 0x80070422 – The Service Couldn’t Be Started The first thing to do is open the Services Manager, and check if the Windows Defender service is set to Automatic and Started. If it is not, then see if you can start it....
Sometimes you might prefer the earlier versions of your System image settings, but it appears to be a bridge you’ve burned. An incompatible file system format or a corrupted system image file could be the probable reasons. Don’t worry; you can still have it back. Let’s try out some simpler means that often help resolve this issue. Before you begin, you should backup your data to an external drive, as you could potentally lose your data when you use these commands....
Checklist – Before downloading the next Windows 10 Feature Update 1] You sure you want to? First of all, think for a few minutes and make sure that you do want to upgrade your Windows 10 right away. If you have doubts in your mind or if you do not want to face the uncertainty of possible problems and issues after installing the next Windows 10 Feature Update, you can choose to, via Windows Update Settings, to defer the installation of this feature update....
