However, like all other printers, HP printers also have their share of problems. One of these problems is the printer not printing. It either prints half pages, misses some lines, doesn’t print in color or doesn’t print at all. This issue is very widespread and becomes a nuisance for HP users to this day. We have put together a list of solutions for you to try. Start with the first one and work your way down....
Whenever this BSOD crash occurs, the computer needs to be restarted. But sadly, most affected users report that the same error promptly returns after a couple of hours or so. What is causing the Kernel Auto Boost lock acquisition with raised IRQL We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports. From what we gathered based on their provided details and resolutions, there are several potential culprits that will lead to a Kernel Auto Boost lock acquisition with raised IRQL BSOD crash:...
Despite its popularity, numerous people face a problem where they are unable to use the mic which is attached to the headset. The problem mainly arises because computers are not like tablets or smartphones. They have their own configuration of headphone jacks. In most cases, they have two ports; one is for headphones and one is for the mic. Solution 1: Using a Splitter If your computer has two audio jacks instead of a single one, maybe this is the reason you are not able to use your mic....
Once a Windows user makes the desired changes to the Windows startup process in MSCONFIG, they can simply click on Apply and then on OK (after which they are prompted to restart the computer) to have the changes implemented the next time the computer boots up. However, unfortunately, quite a few Windows 10 users have reported an issue with MSCONFIG where any changes they make to the System Configuration aren’t saved....
So, why this problem occurs? There are different reasons including file or document corruption, driver corruption, not compatible drivers, malware infection, the problem with spoolsv.exe ownership and others. We created 15 methods which will help you to solve this issue. Method 1: Delete content from Spool folder In this method, we will delete content from two folders, including folder PRINTERS and folder drivers. We will show you how to do it using Windows 10 1703 version....
The PS3 Media Server needs to be connected via the network to a device in order to access it and provide all the functionalities. There are numerous cases where you are not able to access the device you want to connect to. We have listed down a number of different workarounds to target this issue. Start with the first one and work your way down. Solution 1: Checking Permissions and Selecting Device using Mac Address It isn’t necessary for your computer to enable File and Printer sharing and Network Discovery by default....
Despite it being updated frequently by the developers, players have reported that the game opens and instantly closes. This crashing behavior is very common amongst players. This game is also associated with BattlEye. If you are also having this error, nothing to worry about. We have researched extensively and come up with various workarounds available to solve this unusual behavior by the application. Take a look. Solution 1: Deleting R6 sound data and validating This workaround by were endorsed by moderators of Rainbow Six Siege and mentioned that this will most likely solve the problem instantly without any further delay....
The reason why everything from the Trojan Koler ransomware that typically infects Android devices to the Reveton ransomware that infected computers back in 2011 is referred to as ‘the FBI virus’ is because when the ransomware locks a system down, it displays a notification which states that the system has been locked down by a law enforcement agency such as the police or FBI for violation of the law. The FBI virus infects Android devices when a malicious app equipped with the virus is downloaded....
Omnibox affects all major browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Fire Fox. Whenever your search something, Omnibox might redirect you to any unreliable search engine that may further lead you to possible internet threats. It has been observed that sometimes Omnibox stealthily downloads some additional browser extensions like Fast Start. Moreover, it also changes shortcut targets. It means that whenever you try to change or set preferred default homepage or search engine manually, Omnibox brings it back....
Most of the users affected by this issue have reported their context menus not appearing fully, taking a long time to actually manifest, being completely transparent or any actions performed within context menus taking ages to register, among quite a few other context-menu related issues. For all affected users, this issue manifests as soon as their computers boot up, every time their computers boots up. At first, the belief was that an affected user’s GPU is to be blamed for this issue since context menus are, technically, rendered by a computer’s GPU....
What causes the Spotify app search to stop working? Here is a list of things that can cause this problem Method 1: Reinstall Spotify Uninstalling and reinstalling the Spotify app is the solution that has worked for the majority of the users. Although it is a bit tedious but it solves the issue. So, follow the steps given below to completely uninstall the Spotify app and reinstall it. This should fix the search issue of the Spotify app....
Each drive partition present on your computer has its own Recycle Bin. It is hidden and is considered a protected system folder. You can only view it if you enable the option to graphically see the system files on your computer. Now there are two ways through which you can reset the Recycle Bin; either through an elevated command prompt or graphically deleting it using file explorer. Solution 1: Using Elevated Command Prompt We will use a command using an elevated command prompt to reset the Recycle Bin folder present on each of your hard drives....
There are several methods which can be used to deal with this error message so make sure you try out all of them before giving up. Good luck! Solution 1: Use the Hidden Administrator Account to Run or Install the App You will need elevated administrator access to run or install the app properly. This account can be easily enabled by following the instructions below. When you successfully sign in into this account, you can modify, run or install the app and switch back to your regular account in no time....
If you are unable to boot your Windows, it probably means that your computer is unable to load Winload.exe. This is probably not a good thing and not always can you get your operating system back on track. What we can do is enter the Recovery Environment (RE), and try checking if the boot files are corrupt. If they are, we can try fixing them using the command prompt. Furthermore, we can also check if there is any problem with your hard drive....
This error occurs because of tools like Driver Sweeper utility from Phyxion or DriverCleanerDotNet tool. Driver Sweeper Utility (or any other tool of that category) are used to remove the drivers from your Windows. These tools might also cause system file corruption which prevents your Windows to install Windows 7 SP1. There are multiple ways to solve this problem. You can either reinstall the drivers using the same tools or you can perform a Windows Upgrade or you can simply use Windows Media to replace the drivers....
This might happen either when you open Windows Defender, and you will get the error message instantly, or when you try to check for updates for Windows Defender, in which case you will get an error message saying that it can’t check, download or install definition updates. Having a non-updated Windows Defender is actually a very bad thing, especially if that is the only defender software on your computer, as new viruses and malware appear every day, and not being prepared to defend yourself from them can be very bad and ruin your entire computer, causing you to uninstall and reinstall your operating system from scratch....
Method 1: Check Battery Power of the Wireless Mouse Check the status of your Wireless Mouse Batteries and replace them if required if its falls below a certain level, the mouse will stop working. On most mouse’s this is indicated by a red light, however if there is no red light, or any other indication; replace the batteries. To check the Battery of Optical Mouse: See the Red light coming from its Bottom....
The error message associated with error 132 shows up after World of Warcraft spontaneously crashes and basically states that the game crashed because of a critical error involving a fatal exception. There are over half a dozen possible causes of error 132 – these span from out of date addons and corrupted files to incompatible or outdated drivers and relatively more serious hardware issues. If you have fallen prey to error 132 while playing World of Warcraft, however, the following are some of the most effective solutions that you can use to get rid of error 132 and get back online:...
As it turns out, the apparition of this issue seems to surface when users upgrade from an older Windows version to Windows 10, or when they install the Creators Update. Although we are not certain on the technicalities behind this issue, it seems like certain updates might corrupt important Microsoft Store files when a number of files get overwritten. If you’re currently struggling with this issue, troubleshoot the problem away with the collection of methods below....
Interestingly, Duo allows users to make calls between iOS and Android devices. This facility is what FaceTime lacks, due to its exclusivity to iOS devices. Other than its ability to make calls between different platforms, Duo also boasts a better interface and call quality. Cool features on Google Duo Google Duo allows users to see who’s calling them before answering the video call. The app opens with a split-screen view of selfie camera along with a group of recently dialled contacts....
