A media driver your computer needs is missing

Microsoft has been trying to reduce the dependency of users on installation media like CD, DVD, USB, etc. and rather most users upgraded to Windows 10 directly through a system update. However, as wise as the intent of the company […]

TAInstaller.exe HP Touchpoint Analytics Installer using high resources; Deactivate or remove it

There could be millions of reasons why your PC gets slow all of a sudden. It can be a Windows Update or a rouge software installation or something running the background and taking all the CPU cycles, and memory. If […]

Optimize and speed up your SSD drive using Tweak-SSD for Windows 10

Did your computer come with one of those fancy SSDs? Although SSDs are meant to be fast and provide fast reading and writing speeds there might be a few times when you might not get the same speed and performance. […]

How to return a Surface device bought from the Microsoft Store online

You purchased a Surface device from the Microsoft Store online, but after getting your hands on it, the product is not working as intended. So in this situation, you’re wondering how to return it to Microsoft in hopes to gain […]

How to manage App execution aliases on Windows 10

In Windows 10, we can run many apps from Command Prompt using their alias. Eg. The default alias to open Notepad through Command Prompt is notepad.exe. Simply type it, and press Enter and the Notepad application would open. The alias […]

How to disable add-on installation in Firefox using Group Policy

Firefox is a popular web browser with lots of features and add-ons. If you are an IT administrator and want to restrict Firefox add-ons or extensions fron being installed, Windows 10 offers a Group Policy setting that allows you to […]

Tusk is a free Evernote client for Windows 10/8/7

Undoubtedly, Evernote is one of the finer note taking apps out there, and it is popular among small teams as well. Evernote has cross-platform apps available for Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, etc. But if you are looking for something else, […]

EarTrumpet Volume Control app for Windows 10

EarTrumpet for Windows 10 is a UWP app hosted on the Microsoft Store. By installing this app, the user can get a modern redesigned Volume Mixer in just one click from the system icons list. No matter what we use […]

Microsoft Graph: Everything you need to know

We have already seen Microsoft bringing in many services focused on consumers and enterprise in the market that sometimes it becomes difficult for us to keep up with different services on different devices. Microsoft launched Windows Phone way back. People […]

How to use ActiveX Controls for Internet Explorer 11

ActiveX Controls are applications that help websites provide users with high data content like videos and certain games. Other than this, they assist users to access content like toolbars and stock tickers while browsing the web. While very useful, these […]

10-Strike Network Scanner lets you scan and monitor network IP

If you have multiple computers which have different IP addresses, it is quite difficult and time-consuming to monitor all the IP address and their corresponding information if you want to do so. To solve that problem and save your valuable […]

Block Unsupported Hardware Popup in Windows Update

Many a time Windows Updates fail to install when your PC hardware is not compatible with the software update. This is usually based on issues Microsoft knows, and the feedback it gets from OEM and Windows Insiders. Windows Update comes […]

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. […]

What is Antimalware Service Executable? Why is it consuming high CPU?

If you have seen a program “Antimalware Service Executable” in the Task Manager, don’t be worried. It’s not a third party service or a virus mimicking an antivirus. Its an official program from Windows which makes sure to secure your […]

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 […]

Share OneNote notebooks with your family using Microsoft Family feature

Microsoft has rolled out Family integration one OneNote Application. A lot of people use it to maintain their daily shopping list, homework, and even projects.  Now with Microsoft Family feature integrated into OneNote, you can share your OneNote data with […]

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 […]