Add-ons are programs that supplement your web browser with additional features such as toolbars and ActiveX controls. Some come pre-installed in Internet Explorer while some are installed via the Internet. It is relatively easy to install Internet Explorer add-ons. They require your permission before getting installed on your system. But some may do without your consent. Run Internet Explorer in No Addons mode There are four ways you can start Internet Explorer in the No Addons mode....

Check for vulnerabilities in Networks for Devices ScanNow is a free portable tool that lets you scan Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol and checks whether your network-enabled devices are ready to face the vulnerabilities or not. It is a very simple tool but performs a very complex task. Before starting the scan you need to register the software, which seemed very unusual to me as all the fields were compulsory including your phone number, your annual income, etc....

ScreenWings anti-screenshot software Screenshots have become a great way for us to capture the machine behavior and also troubleshoot the bugs. That said, screenshots can also pose a severe threat to privacy since most of the Malware and other attackers usually tend to take screenshots of your machine and thus capture the data. Also, if you are using machine sharing software like Team Viewer It gets riskier as the other party can capture your screenshots without your knowledge....

Search unindexed Libraries & Network Location files from Start search If you want to add this functionality, you will have to apply and download a hotfix from KB2268596 and apply it. This hotfix will add the functionality to search libraries that are not indexed from the Search programs and files box on the Start menu. To enable this functionality, you will have to create a registry subkey after you install this hotfix....

The complete message is as follows: The application SearchIndexer.exe is preventing this device from being stopped You can disconnect your external storage device from your computer directly but it is not recommended. Disconnecting the storage device without using the Safely Remove Hardware feature may not only result in the loss of data (if you are writing data on it) but also corrupt your storage device. If you are receiving the error message written above while ejecting your USB storage device, you can try the following fixes: Before you begin, you might want to open Services Manager, locate Windows Search service, right-click on it and select Restart,...

The Volume License Key here is invalid. The computer could not be activated with a Volume license Product Key 0xC004F035 Many a time OEMs sell Windows with the promise of getting a free upgrade with the next version. This was more prominent when Windows 8 was getting rolled out, and a lot of OEM like Dell, Lenovo, etc, sold computers with the promise of a free upgrade. When such computers are sold, they have a Windows marker in the BIOS....

I remember wasting a big chunk of my life thinking of sharpening my steel sword to set out on battleground adventures. Choose your weapon and start shooting and surviving in an open world role play game, which was a die for. These games are light on your PC and you don’t even need a superpower Windows operating system to run them. Oh, and they are free too! Role Playing Games for PC on Microsoft Store Well without further ado, let’s just dive into the list....

The complete error message is as follows: A D3D11 compatible GPU is required to run the engine D3D11 stands for Direct3D 11. The Direct3D provides an API that allows apps and games to take advantage of the computing capabilities and graphics of the computers having a Direct3D compatible GPU. The Direct3D 9 is an older version, whereas the Direct3D 11 is the newer version that comes with newer features and is required by most modern games....

When you encounter this issue. you’ll receive the following similar error message; The problem doesn’t seem to solve after restarting BitLocker setup or even after multiple reboots. A problem occurred during BitLocker setup If you’re faced with this issue, you can try the suggestions below to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. 1] Check BitLocker requirements Make sure your system and especially the drive you’re about to encrypt meets the BitLocker requirements as listed below:...

A server error occurred and your email was not sent (#76997) The most probable causes for this issue are as follows: The possible solutions for this issue are as follows: 1] Clear the Cookies, Site Data, Cache for the browser you are using Most users have reported that clearing the browser cache solved their problem. You could clear Cookies, Site Data, Cache for the browser you are using – be it Firefox, Chrome, or Edge....

The possible cause for this could be that the grace period expired before the system was activated, as a result of which the system is in the Notifications state now. Windows 10 Activation Error 0xC004F009 When it comes to Volume Licensing, this error code 0xC004F009 is related with MAK enabled computer in an enterprise. While one of the reason is that the computer wasn’t activated even though it was connected to the Enterprise....

This New Item option allows users to create a new file in a particular folder. If you use this option, there is no need to create the file in some other location and then move it to your desired folder. By using this option, you would be able to create the file directly in any folder. It makes the task easier to perform. But it may happen that you do not find your desired file type in that place....

Batch rename files in Windows 11/10 While you can always quickly rename multiple files in Windows without using any third-party software, Advanced Renamer will let you rename multiple files and folders at once by even letting you configure the renaming method. The first step in using Advanced Renamer is to select the desired files and directories. You can add as many files and folders as you want. You also need to choose whether the files should get renamed in the same directory or first be moved to another directory and then renamed....

Many folks often use remote session functionality to help a friend or family member from being miles away. At times, you might need access to the removable storage such as a USB drive, external hard drive, etc. on a remote computer. Similarly, if someone is using your computer as a remote PC, you might want to allow that person to access the connected USB device. By default, Windows doesn’t allow remote users to access any removable storage device....

Wait Chain Traversal In Windows 7, the Resource Monitor offers the ability to analyze Wait Chain. Run resmon to open the Resource Monitor. Identify the hung or suspended process, the Overview or CPU tab and right-click on it. In the context menu, you will see Analyze Wait Chain. Windows 11/10/8 now allows you to analyze Wait Chain right from the Windows Task Manager itself, apart from the Resource Monitor. Open your Task Manager and identify the hung or frozen process....

Ashampoo WinOptimizer review Maintain System You may click on the images to see the larger versions. Once downloaded and installed, you will get the main window where you can start the scan simply by clicking on Analyze Now button. The program will then start scanning and analyzing your PC and come up with the number of junk files, and other clutter which includes the broken registry keys, remains of the uninstalled programs and more....

Automatically switch Keyboard to match Text Language in Word & PowerPoint To automatically switch keyboard to match text language in Word and PowerPoint, follow these steps: To know more about these steps, keep reading. First, you need to open Microsoft Word or PowerPoint on your computer. Then, click on the Options visible in the bottom-left corner to open the Word/PowerPoint Options panel. Next, switch to the Advanced tab and tick the Automatically switch keyboard to match language of surrounding text checkbox....

You will receive the following similar output when the error occurs on your system. For some affected PC users, after the initial format failed, and they tried again, the command prompt reported the drive format as RAW. In this case, refer to the guide on how to fix the RAW partition in Windows 11/10. Volume label (32 characters, ENTER for none)?Creating file system structures.Format failed. Now, before we get right to the task at hand, here’s a quick primer!...

Best Browser-based games for Twitch In this article, we are going to discuss the top five browser games you can play on Twitch right this very moment. There are many browser-based games, but most aren’t worth your time. However, you can rest assured that the ones on this list are good enough to stream on Twitch. 1] Chess To kick things off, we are going to talk about Chess, a timeless classic....

Using Activity Log to check your Facebook posts’ privacy Before making privacy setting changes to your posts, we’ll see what all you shared and who all can see it. Find out what Facebook knows about you! Facebook’s Activity Log is the best place to see all of what you did on Facebook. It also offers the opportunity to change, delete, or unlike things so that people can see only what you show them....