Posts under Windows category

A newer version of OneDrive is installed on Windows 10

If you are trying to install OneDrive on a Windows 10 computer, there is a high chance of receiving this error message – A newer version of OneDrive is installed; You need to uninstall it first before installing this version. […]

Fix Game Stuttering with FPS drops in Windows 10

Microsoft has pushed hard for Gaming on Windows 10 PCs. Every update has got something for gamers, but it’s not without hiccups and issues around gaming. One of the major problems reported by users is Game Stuttering with FPS drops for […]

Your video card does not support alpha blending

Ideally, a pixel (picture element) on a screen is a combination of 3 colors (Red, Green, Blue). Almost any opaque color could be made out of this combination, however, many games and advanced photo editing tools use transparent and translucent […]

Application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware in Windows 10

Many a time it may so happen that programs on your Windows 10 PC get denied of accessing graphics hardware. The message says that an application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware. One of the common scenarios is when […]

How to use Snap Assist In Windows 10

Snap Assist is a feature in Windows 10, that is not noticed by many. Though this feature is enabled by default in every Windows 10 PC, only a very few users are using it. In this post, we will learn […]

Your password was changed on a different device

Microsoft recommends users to set up a separate password for their device unless they are logging in using their Microsoft account. However, the leave the choice upon users whether they wish to set the password or not. In the later […]

How to skip Security Questions when setting up Local User Account in Windows 10

When creating a local Windows 10 Account, the administrator will be prompted to set up three security questions. This is important and required to make sure there is an option to recover the account when the user forgets the password. […]

Windows 10 Upgrade stuck at blank screen with only Recycle Bin & Taskbar

Windows 10 1803 Update has its own bad luck. It has caused issues on a lot of Windows 10 PC to a measure which we haven’t seen before. One such issue is about keyboard layout, a blank screen with just […]

Nvidia G-Sync not working in Windows 10

If you’re a PC gamer, then there’s a good chance you’ve heard of G-Sync. It’s a proprietary adaptive sync technology designed by Nvidia, and arguably, it’s the best in the business despite stiff competition from AMD’s FreeSync. G-Sync is all […]

Fix: Cannot remove a Language from Windows 10

Windows has supported multiple languages from the start. Now, it even lets you have multiple languages installed on your PC. You can use one for display, while other can be used to type, and so on. That said, Windows 10 […]

Windows key or WinKey not working on Windows 10

Windows Key or the WinKey is one of the core keys in Windows which lets you do multiple tasks. Right from launching Start Menu to Win+Tab, Win+R, Win+S and many others. Many a time this causes a problem, and you […]

How to use Mac formatted HFS+ Drive on Windows

File management plays the most crucial role on a computer system. It controls how data are stored, organized and retrieved from a storage medium. In other words, it simply separates data on the drive and tags them with filenames and […]

Get Help in Windows 10 continuously popping up

Most of the Windows PCs are now connected to the internet and keeping that mind, Microsoft has configured the F1 key on the keyboard to open online help. Everytime you press it, it launches Edge and auto searches for ‘how […]

The remote computer requires Network Level Authentication

If you are unable to connect your Windows computer remotely and you receive a message The remote computer requires Network Level Authentication, then this post may be able to help you. Users have reported receiving this error on domain-connected systems […]

How to check Bluetooth version in Windows 10

Bluetooth is one of the most common method used to transfer the files between a mobile device and the computer, but many times the version of Bluetooth is not supportive which creates issues in connecting and transferring the files. While […]

How to fix Search Indexer High Disk or CPU usage in Windows 10

Do you often think about how is your computer able to return your search query results so fast? On Windows 10/8/7 there is a service running in the background that helps it in doing so. This service is called as SearchIndexer.exe. It […]

Your Windows Insider Program content settings have been reverted

Microsoft earlier decided to split their Windows Insider Program into multiple branches. The purpose was to reserve one branch for an upcoming release and other ones for future releases. Along with this option, Windows introduced the “Skip ahead to the […]

Function keys not working on Windows 10 laptop

Function (Fn) keys – F1, F2, F3, etc, come in handy for those who are in dire need of shortcuts on their keyboards. Laptops are usually equipped with such keys but desktop keyboards, especially the gaming ones, are no stranger […]

Photos app opens blurry images in Windows 10

Although the Photos app in Windows 10 is a smooth and useful application, some users have reported that when they use the Photos app to open images, it displays blurry images even when the images are of high resolution and […]

Windows could not the start Peer Networking Grouping Service on Local Computer

Although Microsoft removed Homegroup from Windows 10 v1803, you can find this feature in the older build of Windows 10 as well as Windows 8/7. If you are using any Windows version, which has Homegroup functionality but you are getting […]