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1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter Windows update troubleshooter aims to determine if any issues within the system prevent the installation of the updates. Follow these steps to start Windows Update troubleshooter: 2. Uninstall Nvidia Components (If Applicable) Another fix that worked for users was uninstalling the Nvidia components (Control Panel and Experience). These components might be interrupting with the system’s process, preventing Windows from finishing the update installation. Here is how you can do that as well:...

What is causing the Windows 10 Activation Error 0xc0020036? We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and at the repair strategies that are reported to be successful by most affected users. As it turns out, there are several potential culprits that might be responsible for this error message: If you’re encountering the same error message, this article will provide you with several different troubleshooting steps that might allow you to resolve the issue....

In some cases, trying to download or update an app through the Windows Store causes the 0x80073CF9 error to appear, which stops all further app downloads and updates. To resolve this error, follow the method below. Method 1: Create the AppReadiness folder Go to the partition where Windows is installed (C: by default) and open the Windows folder or Hold the Windows Key and Press R. Type C:\Windows and Click OK....

While the error code 0x80d02005 issue could be due to corrupt Windows Update components, users have reported that they were able to complete the update successfully after stopping the Windows Update Service and Rebooting the system. Although this may not work for all, it is just a trick that you can surely give a try. If this does not work, you can consider doing manual Upgrade with the Media creation Tool....

Below, we take a look at the troubleshooting methods to try if you encounter a similar problem. Proceed with the method that fits your situation the best. 1. Remove USB Peripherals Before you begin, make sure your PC is not connected to any USB peripherals. If the hardware devices you’re using (keyboard, mouse, for example) are corrupt, you will have problems using the system. After you remove all peripherals, check to see if anything has changed after a few minutes....

Of course, it can be annoying to put together the right combination of apps to achieve that performance boost. That’s why more experienced users can turn to scripts – all-in-one packages that will make a variety of changes to your Android system for maximum performance. That’s what the recently updated “Ultimate Performance Mod” (UPM) promises, and it surely delivers. The UPM itself is a combination of scripts and tweaks by various XDA users, neatly bundled into a single flashable ....

In order to conserve disk space, and for a variety of other reasons (such as when the size of a file needs to be decreased so that it meets a specific online file upload requirement),Windows users often wonder if they can somehow make a file smaller so that it takes up less space on the disk drive it is stored on. Well, making the files you have on your computer smaller is not only a possibility but is also right up there with the most effective ways to conserve disk space and get the most out of the free disk space you have....

Solarwinds Virtualization Manager is a tool developed keeping in mind the importance of virtualization management and its role in having a fully functional virtual environment. Every IT administrator out there has used a product developed by Solarwinds at some time during their career. This is because Solarwinds has proven its reliability in the IT management department and thus their products are always top of the notch. Virtualization Monitoring or VM monitoring is important as it gives you a better understanding of your virtual environment and helps in rectifying performance issues that could otherwise have been fatal....

To gain this ability, you will need to have full control over your network infrastructure. How do you do that? The answer is rather quite simple — using mapping software. The concept of network mapping is rather underrated and people usually don’t contemplate the vital roles it can play while debugging an issue. If you map your network along with other monitoring, you will have full control over your network as the door of critical information shall be opened for you....

Method 1: Using the Screensaver Settings This is the common and the default method for enabling screensaver protection. The option can be found in the screensaver settings in Windows. This will work when the screensaver is set by the user. The screen will not lock when the user moves the mouse right after the screensaver starts. It takes a few seconds before the screen can be locked on your system. Check the below steps to set screensaver password protection:...

With the help of Facebook’s Nearby Friends feature, people can make meet up plans just in a matter of a few seconds and can execute them even more smoothly than ever before. In this article, we will discuss the method with which you can plan a meetup with the help of Facebook. How to Plan a Meetup with the Help of Facebook? In this method, we will explain to you how you can plan a meetup by making use of the Nearby Friends feature of Facebook....

Backwards Compatibility in Consoles Any console worth its salt will support backwards compatibility. Any manufacturer who goes through the trouble of implementing backwards compatibility to their console is showing they care about the legacy of older video games. Microsoft is a good example; you can play the vast majority of Xbox 360 games on the newer Xbox Series X/S. Mind you, the Xbox 360 is not one, but two generations older....

Consequently, we’re here to help you out. You can easily overcome this by implementing a few methods like disabling auto logon, editing the registry to stop the account created from logging in etc. The HomeGroupUser$ is a built-in account which means it cannot be deleted from the system. What causes the HomeGroupUser$ Account to appear on Windows 10? There are not many reasons due to which this account can emerge, however it can appear due to — Now, let us get into the methods of removing the account: –...

Removing Options from the Ctrl + Alt + Del Changing some of the settings are not possible by going through the Control Panel or Settings app on Windows. However, the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor can be used to configure it. There are four options that can be removed from the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen. You can get the idea about removing each option by the names of the settings in the below method....

There has been an error associated with the physical location of Windows PC. Users keep getting a notification message swinging out from the right side of the screen asking them to ‘Set the default location of your PC,’ but when clicked on nothing happens. The message furthermore says, “We’ll use it when we can’t detect your exact location (like right now)!” Further diagnosis shows that the app is using the wrong location for the said PC....

However, while most of you would appreciate what Google is trying to do and would trust Google with this information, many would not look very kindly towards Google holding a little black book containing everything you’ve ever ran a Google search for and the websites you most commonly click on from Google search results. Google gives you full control over what it does with your information, and since that is the case, you can clear your Google search history quite easily....

This could be a good change for a person who is moving out from one country and shifting to another one because Play Store for every country has a huge variety which is very different in some cases from the other. You can benefit from the apps showing for this country, by changing your default country on the Play Store App. Follow the steps as mentioned below to learn how you can change the country on your phone....

Just like last time, this leaked benchmark comes from “Extreme Gamer” over on Bilibili, who has put the 13900K up against its current-gen counterpart, the Core i9-12900K(F). For the test bench, he’s using an SUS Maximus Z690 motherboard, equipped with 32GB of DDR5-6400 memory from Team Force, a 360mm AIO liquid-cooler, and a 1500W power supply from Cooler Master. Moreover, the tester used a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card across both CPUs....

A new leak, in the form of Geekbench Scores, claims to offer some new information about the long-rumored Intel’s Whitley platform which is set to replace Purley Platform that runs on Skylake Architecture. The next-gen 10nm CPUs are expected to be announced before the current year ends. Geekbench 4https://t.co/tTV00xaLAkhttps://t.co/87SS7ePHtLhttps://t.co/TUWkZbuJur https://t.co/zQbz7bPhYE — APISAK (@TUM_APISAK) June 1, 2020 New Geekbench And SiSoftware Leak Confirm Intel Ice Lake-SP 10nm 24C/48T Xeon CPU? The leaked CPU features 24 Cores and 48 Threads....

Now granted, the Iris Xe MAX is still a mobile GPU meant to be used in laptops and thin-and-light notebooks of the sort, but that does not take anything away from the importance of this first step. Intel is a huge company, with a gigantic R&D budget, skilled engineers, and decades of experience behind them. If they are ready to enter the GPU market with a product like Iris Xe MAX, then it should be at least cropping up on the horizon of AMD and Nvidia....