With an increase in the number of add-ons for Kodi, it is better to get a device with high-end specifications which can not only be used for streaming high-quality videos but also for many other features that it provides. Also, the quality of videos can be greatly improved by the use of assorted demanding algorithms which require high-end hardware. Therefore, we will be discussing the most high-end mini PCs that won’t take much space on your desk but will be powerful enough to run Kodi at its brightest....

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Long story short, the average storage on a console or PC is 500 gigabytes to 1 terabyte. Simply put, that’s not a lot of storage if you want to have games downloaded on hand. This is where portable external hard drives come into play. They have gotten quite popular over the years, as people like to take their gaming devices with them on the go. Furthermore, they are also more intuitive than installing a new internal drive....

Just how we use the acronym tbh, which means to be honest, we can also use NGL. Another form of saying that you will be honest with whatever you are about to say. Should Write NGL in Upper Case or Lower Case? TBH? It doesn’t matter. This characteristic of internet slang is what makes it different from the usual abbreviations that are used in education or in business related dealings....

Getting a message of this kind will likely mean that the “checking for update” ability has been affected. However, this will not affect your graphics card or your in-game performance if you remember to apply the latest GPU drivers automatically. While most users agree that the file is not malware, additional investigations are required if you see that this file is using up a lot of system resource. What is cimmanifest....

What is Git Bash? Git Bash is an application for Microsoft Windows environments which provides a bash emulation used to run Git from the command line. This is not a simple bash compiled for Windows, but a package that contains Bash, SSH, SCP, and some other Unix utilities compiled for Windows. It also contains a new command-line interface terminal window called minty. These utilities are bundled with this Bash package to create a usable software package....

Hal.dll stands for Hardware Abstraction Layer and is considered to be the middleware between the kernel and the raw metal. Computer engineers describe the hal.dll file as an abstract core kernel driver that allows Windows-powered computers to work with both Intel and AMD CPUs. Without the existence of the Hardware Abstraction Layer (hal.dll), Windows would have been unable to interface with unique chipsets belonging to specific motherboards. This would have meant that end-users should have brought Windows versions specifically tailored for each motherboard manufacturer and model....

Usage of the Log4J Library Logging helps developers to see all the activities an application is performing and nearly, every software application (even cloud-based) creates logs for its errors. Developers, usually, do not create their application’s logging system (to not reinvent the wheel) but prefer to use an already established logging library (a common norm in coding and development) and one of the most popular logging libraries of Java is Log4J....

Considering the fact that the recent conflict between Coffee Lake and AMD Ryzen has started to die down to make way for the next generation of Processors. A lot of users are beginning to wonder which Processor Manufacturer can actually perform the best in this current generation while also pondering whether or not we’ll see the same results happening on the next generation. It’s sort of weird, especially considering that AMD and Intel take completely different focuses on their approach to CPUs....

As it turns out, the problem in question arises often when you have a File Explorer window open in the background. In some cases, the file explorer window must be full screen while in other cases, that doesn’t really matter. There are a few reasons why this problem can occur which includes reasons like any modifications applied to the taskbar which may sound weird but has been reported by several users....

Users can enable a “subtle effect so the app backdrop colour adjusts to fit the video” after the theme has been activated. For those who are curious, YouTube’s Ambient Mode really colours both the status bar and the strip that displays the video’s title beneath the player on your phone. When the dark theme is activated, Ambient Mode is accessible on both the web and mobile devices. The same theming is also used by Google in playlists as part of a card that displays “more information about each playlist so viewers can simply jump in....

However, if you can receive texts just fine, but your texts always fail to send, the issue most likely lies with your SMSC number. This is not a hardware or software issue; factory resetting your phone will accomplish nothing. This is because the SMSC number is actually written to your SIM card, not on your device. In this article, we will show several methods for fixing the SMSC number on your Android device....

We had a look into this and we have discovered some causes below:- Outdated Video drivers- Outdated video drivers generally can cause d3d errors, it is advised to update your video drivers.Running a game in high settings- If the graphics settings are not compatible with your hardware means that the graphics settings are high then you might get this error. Overclock Graphics card- Overclocking the GPU means gradually increasing the graphics card core frequency to boost the performance, according to the users, there might be chances that the Fatal d3d error occurs because of overclocking....

There have been many different methods which can be used to resolve the problem by users who were struck with the same problem. We have gathered these methods in a single article and we hope they will help you resolve the problem. What Causes the “Settings File Corrupt” Error While Playing Payday 2? The “Settings file corrupt” error in Payday 2 is caused by a narrow list of possible causes and the problem can often be resolved indirectly; by performing certain general methods which can be applied to many different scenarios....

Steam games can’t be played unless all updates are installed, which makes this problem quite serious. However, you should be relieved to hear that the problem can be resolved by many different methods listed below. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. What Causes the Steam Corrupt Disk Error on Windows? There are several things which might have gone wrong and caused this problem to appear. We have chosen the most common ones among users to help you find out about your scenario and the best way to resolve the problem....

This prevents the users from using their camera on applications such as Microsoft Teams or even Zoom. Therefore, in this article, we will be taking you through this issue by providing the possible causes of the issue so that you can develop an understanding of the issue. After that, we’ll get into the different methods that you can use to resolve the issue. So, with that said, let us get started....

The crashes can occur because of multiple reasons. It can be due to faulty power supply, overheating, RAM or Hard Disk issues and motherboard or processor issues. So it’s vital that you thoroughly check your PC before dumping it or selling it. In this guide, we will go through a series of methods to troubleshoot and solve the issue. Start from the method 1 and go to the next method if it doesn’t solve your problem....

As it turns out, there’s a whole plethora of potential causes that might contribute to the apparition of the 0x80190005 error code: Method 1: Running the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter Before you try any other potential fix, you should start by checking if this 0x80190005 error is not actually being facilitated by a common inconsistency that your Windows version is capable of resolving automatically. Some users affected by this problem have confirmed that running the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter allowed them to identify and fix the problem that was causing the Xbox App to malfunction....

It’s very common to see memory problems on a system which could be caused by two things; software conflict, or defective hardware. The good thing is that in both cases you will get an error which will help you to determine which one it is. If you get an error message saying your computer has a memory problem or get a random BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) then you will have to start digging in on how to resolve this....

In order to install Oracle VirtualBox on the machine, there are a few requirements that have to be fulfilled, including: CPU that supports virtualization (Intel or AMD). In order to have a stable and reliable virtualization environment, we are recommending to have a processor that has more than 4 cores. Our plan through the following articles is to deploy one virtual machine, so we do not need more resources.Minimum 8 GB of physical memory, 16 GB is recommended....