Strange sound coming from laptop speakers Audio problems in Windows is nothing new, but what happens when your speaker is making some weird or strange buzzing or a high-pitched sound that annoys you more than anything else? If your Windows laptop speaker is making some strange, weird high-pitched or buzzing sound, try these fixes to resolve the audio glitches. 1] Update your audio driver If it’s a software problem, then chances are it has everything to do with the audio driver....

Surface Book not detecting NVIDIA Graphics Card If you face this issue, you need to first Update the system. You can download the latest update by going to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update. Finally, click on Check for updates and wait for everything to be downloaded and installed. You will be required to restart your computer. Says Microsoft- Once you have updated your Surface, do the following....

Microsoft Surface Pro X review In this hands-on Surface Pro X review, we will be covering the following aspects: 1] Surface Pro X specifications The Surface Pro X runs on Windows 10. It has a 13-inch Pixel Sense Display with a resolution of 2880×1920. Ditching the Intel CPU for this product, Microsoft has developed its own CPU in collaboration with Qualcomm called Microsoft SQ1. The Adreno 685 handles all the graphics processing for the device....

System restore failed while copying, restoring, mounting Registry The error occurs when the user tries to restore the PC to a previous working state using the System Restore feature. So it’s possible that either the problem is because a service is missing or needs to be performed in a state where only Windows Services are running. Make sure to use an admin account to execute these steps. 1] Replace Corrupt OS Files If a system file is corrupt, it can cause many problems, including this one....

Tails Live Operating System The core purpose of Tails live operating system is that it is immensely secure. It is a live OS with many security features which helps the user to protect their privacy and anonymity. Tails use untraceable Internet connectivity through Tor and I2P networks; through this, a user can have secret live sessions anywhere and on any computer without anyone knowing about it. To create live sessions, the user needs to make a LiveCD or Flash drive of Tails....

Where is the Temporary Internet Files Folder located Starting with Windows Vista, and continuing in Windows 7, the Temporary Internet Files folder is located at: In Windows 10 and Windows 8.1/8 the Internet Cache or Temporary Internet Files are stored in this folder: Assuming that your Windows is installed on the C drive. To see it, not only do you have to check Show hidden files & folders option in the Folder Options, but also uncheck Hide protected operating system files/folders option....

In these circumstances, using a command-line interface will help you get the job done much faster than with a GUI-based operating system. There are several different options available when it comes to using a command-line interface on Windows 11/10 computers. In this article, we cover three of them – PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Windows Terminal — explaining how they differ from each other and when they should be used....

The 0x000007b error usually indicates a conflict from the software with incompatible architecture. For example, attempting to use 32-bit software on a 64-bit system. You can, however, run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit computer. If you see a dialog box stating that The application was unable to start correctly, Error Code 0xC000007B, STATUS INVALID IMAGE FORMAT, when trying to launch a program or game, this means the application is not compatible with the architecture of your Windows 11/10 PC or is missing dependencies....

The Sign-in method you’re trying to use isn’t allowed System or network administrators can restrict specific users or groups from accessing a computer or a domain controller by configuring Group Policy Objects. In such a case, the restricted user will not be able to log in to the computer or the network domain and see this message on the screen. Essentially, this is a privacy and security feature and cannot be considered an error, but sometimes, the restriction may be unintentionally imposed by the administrator, and in rare cases, the communication between a client and a domain controller may be blocked by a security software leading to the error message....

The above-shown error message points to some executable in the application folder of the concerned app. The error occurs because of a lack of permissions in the parent folder which is the WindowsApps folder. Another cause of this error is a third-party software conflict. The specified user does not have a valid profile These suggestions could help you fix The specified user does not have a valid profile error when launching Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10: Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions....

The error message could be something like these: Why does my PC say This app can’t open? If the Microsoft Store app that you are trying to open, or the file that it is trying to open, or if any Windows OS files have got corrupted, then you may see This app can’t open error. Fortunately, this error can be resolved easily by following the suggestions laid down in this post....

Tiny Tina’s Wonderland won’t launch or not loading on Windows PC Here are all the effective solutions you can try if Tiny Tina’s Wonderland won’t launch or is not loading on Windows 11/10 PC: Now let’s check out all these solutions in detail. 1] Check the minimum requirement Tiny Tina’s Wonderland is a modern game; therefore, you need a system that features the latest specs to run the game seamlessly....

Also, there are many other hidden user interface elements. For instance, the Desktop view of the new operating system lets you access the Charm bar, which gives system-wide access to Devices, Search, Sharing, System Settings and Basic Actions. Just slide your mouse pointer to the right hand side top or bottom corner or use Windows+C hotkey combination to access it. Windows 8 Search Tips Once accessed, the bar displays current date, day and time along with the internet connection status and battery life indicator....

Tomboy Note-taking app for Windows 10 For instance, in Windows 10 one can pin Tomboy to the taskbar and view the recent and pinned notes by performing a right-click or search all notes right from the taskbar. Moreover, this desktop application supports linked notes, easy editing, and quick search. Besides this, one can quickly access one’s notes by a mere mouse-click on the Tomboy pane applet, visible on the desktop....

Fix Transparency Effects not working in Windows 11/10 If Transparency Effects are not working, these are the solutions you need to try to resolve the issue. Let us talk about them in detail. 1] Enable Transparency from Settings First up, try enabling Transparency effects from Windows Settings. If you have already enabled the option, and are sure about it, you can skip this solution. Follow the prescribed steps to do the same....

Migrate User Profile in Windows Transwiz User Profile Transfer Wizard zips your existing data and settings into a standard file. The file must be copied to the new device, and the archive unpacked. The wizard will automatically restore your entire profile and will also rename the new computer and join it to a domain if necessary. Transwiz supports user profile data from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 11/10 to machines running Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11....

Microsoft Account payment issues and problems To start with, let us make sure we have a Microsoft account. As odd as it might sound, most users try to purchase products from the store after logging on to Windows and launching the Windows Store app (because logging on to Windows itself doesn’t need a Microsoft account), without creating a Microsoft account. However, to add payment modes and manage them, we need a valid account....

Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11/10 This condition is called a ‘bug check‘. It is also commonly referred to as a system crash, a kernel error, a system fault, or a Stop Error. In Windows XP, the Windows Error Reporting system was essentially manual but has now been improved & streamlined in Windows 7 & Windows Vista. While this may be the case, Blue Screens haven’t just vanished. You may still get to see them on Windows 7/8 too....

We will separately check out how to turn on Cloud Backup for Microsoft Authenticator App On Android & iPhone phones. Turn On Cloud Backup for Microsoft Authenticator app for Android Enable Cloud Backup for Microsoft Authenticator app for iPhone If you use an iOS device, you will have your Microsoft account set to have the data backed up. This backup will be stored on your OneDrive storage connect to the Microsoft account you signed in with....

FTTC and FTTH Today we’re going to talk about the two best fiber-optic or FTTx options you should consider if the options are available. They are both FTTC and FTTH, and guess what? They are much faster and more reliable than ADSL. OK, so let’s take a look at the differences between both in order to give you a better understanding of which one you must pick for the long-term....