The tool possesses the innate ability to test and verify a Surface Hub device account. In today’s article, we will walk you through the process of how to use the Account Settings test within the Surface Hub Hardware Diagnostic tool. Surface Hub Hardware Diagnostic Tool Device account testing process Download and install the Surface Hub Hardware Diagnostic tool from the Microsoft Store. Please note that although administrator privileges are not required to run this application, it should be enabled for installing the tool....

AppCrashView lets you view application crash files AppCrashView extracts the information from .wer files that are automatically created by the Windows Error Reporting component when a crash occurs and displays it in an efficient and organized manner. It displays the following details for a particular crash: Process File: The process which crashedEvent Name: Short description of the crashEvent Time: Timestamp of the crashException Codes: Exception code reported during the crashFaulty Modules: The precise module where the error occurredFaulty Module Version: Version of the fault moduleProcess Path: Path where the process is locatedReport Size: Size of the report sent to MicrosoftReport Path: Path where the report is stored on disk....

When this error occurs, you will receive the following full error message. Read: Not enough memory in the system to start the virtual machine failed to start. Virtual machine could not be started because the hypervisor is not running. The following are the reasons you may encounter this issue: Your hardware does not support virtualization features.BIOS is not set up correctly.You installed other incompatible hypervisors.Hyper-V is not installed completely.Hyper-V is not set up for self-boot....

VPN Agent Service (vpnagent.exe) High CPU or Data usage To fix the VPN Agent Service (vpnagent.exe) high CPU, Data or Memory usage issue in Windows 11/10, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. 1] Terminate the process It is the first thing you can do when it is consuming more than usual resources on your computer. If your computer is acting normally, you can simply open the Task Manager, find the corresponding process, select it, and click the End task button....

Enable or Disable Optional Windows Features The simplest way is to open the Control Panel > Uninstall a Program, and then in the left side select Turn Windows features On or Off. In this post, we will be discussing other ways to enable or disable Optional Windows Features on Windows 10. We will be checking out the following 3 methods: 1] Using Windows Powershell Windows Powershell is indeed a very powerful tool....

The differences between 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi When it comes down to the main differences, the information below will aid you a great deal. So, keep reading to gain some knowledge. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Band explained OK, so the 2.4GHz contains 14 total channels. Each of these channels is around 22MHz wide, but not every country supports all 14 channels. When it comes down to speed, this frequency tops out at an impressive 450 megabits per second (Mbps)....

However, with all this comfort there lies a concern for security too. Online shopping has also attracted the attention of Cybercriminals making it unsecured at times. The need to enter the credit card details including the CVV number puts the user’s entire credit limit at the stake of online criminals. What makes credit cards more vulnerable is their hefty credit limits, which cybercriminals are looking for. A simple leak or hack, and your credit is at the risk of being misused online....

What happens to your Online Accounts when you die Ever wondered what happens to all these online digital assets after your death? Probably your computer and disks might be acquired by your kin but what about the numerous posts you made on social networking sites? What about the emails you stored with Hotmail, Gmail, and other service providers? What happens to the thousands of images you have stored on Flickr?...

Is Caret browsing by default? No Caret browsing is not turned on by default. You have to enable or turn it on by following the procedure laid down in this post. Enable Caret Browsing in Windows 11/10 To turn on Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or IE, launch the browser and press F7.It can be enabled on a per-tab basis or for all tabs and windows.Moving the cursor within the text of a webpage is like moving the cursor within the text of a Microsoft Word document....

The Cryptographic service makes use of the %windir%\System32\catroot2\edb.log file for the updating process. The updates are stored in the SoftwareDistribution folder which are then used by Automatic Updates to carry out the updating process. Resetting or deleting the contents pf the catroot2 folder has been known to fix several Windows Update problems. If you receive a Access Denied or Open in another program message when you go on to delete the catroot2 folder, it ii possible because the Cryptographic service is making use of the log file....

What is a LockDown browser? The LockDown Browser from Respondus is an Artificial Intelligence-based proctor, a kind of virtual surveillance system useful for both, remote and campus testing. It is designed to bring down the instances of rampant cheating in online tests by raising its security level. LockDown Browser isn’t a browser plugin. It’s a custom browser for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iOS. Its main features are: The browser runs full-screen and cannot be minimizedUsers cannot open a new tab or go to another websiteCertain keyboard functions, keystroke combinations, and mouse menus are disabled (e....

How to open Microsoft Management Console? To open Microsoft Management Console open the Run box, type mmc.exe and hit Enter. You can also search for ‘mmc’ and click on the result. If you have the CMD already open, simply type mmc.exe and hit Enter. Microsoft Management Console in Windows 11/10 If you type MMC in the Run prompt and press the Enter key, the result will be confusing. It will be a blank screen with panes....

What is MusNotifyIcon.exe? MusNotifyIcon.exe is a core Windows process, and it is present in Windows 11 and Windows 10 too. It works along with musnotification.exe, musnotificationux.exe, musdialoghandlers.dll, and musupdateshandlers.dll and is used to show Windows Updates Status icon that is placed in the Taskbar. The legit system file is is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Is MusNotifyIcon.exe a virus? As mentioned earlier, the executable file in question here is a Windows process....

OOBE or Out-Of-Box Experience in Windows 11/10 OOBE is nothing but a set of scripts that are necessary to be completed. It performs initial hardware and software configuration on the computer. The setup process also takes multiple user choices, especially from Privacy concern, Email, Create users, connect to a wireless network, and more. OOBE experience can change with every version of Windows 10 Feature update, but it largely remains the same....

Hashing vs Encryption differences explained Many might believe that encryption and hashing are the same, but such is not the case. We will explain everything in the simplest way possible. The two most important cryptographic operations used on most computing devices are encryption and hashing. Now that we know that the big question right now is how do these operations work, and how they are different from each other in the grand scheme of things....

Simply speaking: Update: Fix Performance issues, Security holes, fix bugs & known issue, add hardware support and introduce minor features or changes in the OS. It does not change the version of Windows.Upgrade: It introduces major new features including UI changes. It changes the version of Windows. The same applies to Windows 10 as well. Let’s get into the details. Difference between Update & Upgrade in Windows OS When Microsoft rolls out a major version of Windows, then its called an Upgrade....

Add IE icon to Windows 7 desktop This change was apparently made to ensure that Internet Explorer 8 could be removed easily for compliance reasons. So the only way to add the Internet Explorer icon to the desktop in Windows 7 is to create a shortcut as follows: Open Start menu and locate the Internet Explorer icon. Drag it to your desktop. Alternatively, open C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer and locate iexplore file....

What is Microsoft Account Security Info? When you create a Microsoft account, you also add an alternate contact email address or phone number. They come in handy when you need to reset your password or change any info, which is crucial to the account. An email or phone number is always sent to the alternate account for verification to keep someone else trying to take over your account. This process makes sure that Microsoft knows it is who you own the account....

Depending on your current version of Windows, you’ll receive KB4559309, KB4541301, or KB4541302. The difference between a normal cumulative update and Edge update is that the latter is an automatic update and it will be forced on your system. According to PC user reports, Windows 10 KB4559309 (Edge update) specifically could make some Windows 10 PCs noticeably slow. Windows 11/10 slow after Update If you’re faced with this Windows slow after update issue, you can try our recommended solutions in the order presented below to resolve the issue....

Windows 11 for Enterprise – New Features There New Features in Windows 11 for Enterprise: Let’s discuss these in detail! 1] Productivity and Collaboration features The Enterprise edition of Windows 11 has brought an enhanced set of productivity and collaboration features. Some of these features include: Simple yet modern visuals: Windows 11 for Enterprises has familiar and modern visuals with a simple design. It primarily focuses on let the enterprises focus on what matters more....