You can follow a few methods to get around the issue when Windows 10 won’t sleep. These methods include ensuring sleep mode is enabled and that the power settings are configured properly. Also, before you get started, it’s worth checking your BIOS settings to make sure your PC is enabled for suspend or sleep mode. If that feature is disabled in the BIOS, none of the fixes below will help....
If you’re using genuine Adobe products, then you shouldn’t be seeing an Adobe Genuine Software Integrity service error. These errors will usually only appear when software has been corrupted, installed incorrectly, or if you’ve previously had pirated versions of Adobe software installed. To fix it, you’ll need to follow these steps. What Is the Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service? As the name suggests, the Adobe Genuine Software Integrity service is designed to ensure the integrity of its software....
Luckily, there are several fixes available. In this article, we’ll cover each of these fixes in detail and, hopefully, get your GeForce Experience back up and running. What Is GeForce Experience Error Code 0x0003? The error code appears when GeForce Experience crashes after you try to access any of its features. A message appears, usually saying, “Something went wrong. Try rebooting your PC and then launch GeForce Experience. Error Code: 0x0003”....
Various items can cause Word’s spell checker not to work. You might have manually disabled the spell checker, an incorrect language may be specified in Word’s settings, or your current document may be an exception for the spell checker. Once you fix those issues, your spell checker will be back in action to highlight all your spell and grammar problems. Enable Microsoft Word’s Spell Check Feature When you notice your spelling or grammar issues aren’t highlighted in your documents, the first thing to do is verify if Word’s spell checker is enabled....
For any system administrator overseeing multiple computers, it is important to be able to view the status of these critical services. The Task Manager approach is too slow for this, and you cannot automate it with a script. The solution? Command-line tools. Using the Command Prompt or PowerShell, you can quickly get a read on the operational Microsoft services running on a system, helping you diagnose any issues swiftly. Listing Windows Services In the Command Prompt While not as flexible or powerful as Windows PowerShell, the Command Prompt is still an excellent tool for system administrators....
For starters, not only does the text on the News and Interests widget look blurry on most displays, but the various “cards” inside it load slowly and react sluggishly. It also opens everything in Microsoft Edge, even if you’ve set up a different browser as the default on your PC. If you like keeping things minimalistic and hate the fuzzy text or the in-your-face news feed, you can remove the News and Interests widget entirely from the taskbar in Windows 10....
All versions of Office can be repaired in the same way using the Programs and Features tool in the Control Panel. To do this, click Control Panel on the Start menu. How to Repair Office The Programs and Features link is easier to find in the Control Panel if you choose to display all the tools and not the categories. To do this, select Large icons or Small icons from the View by drop-down list....
These drivers are subject to occasional bug fixes and feature upgrades that can improve the overall stability of your Windows PC. Unfortunately, like any man-made code, driver updates can be as problematic as the drivers they replace. You’ll need to know how to roll back a driver in Windows 10 if an update causes you issues. Why Should You Roll Back a Driver in Windows 10? New driver updates are quite common, especially for devices like graphics cards....
Besides being used for business purposes, QR codes are also used on social media apps. A good example is Snapchat’s Snapcodes, which you and your friends can use to add each other as friends instead of searching for friends manually. If you received a QR code or your favorite store has offers that are only accessible after scanning a QR code, you can easily access the hidden information behind it using your smartphone....
All you need to protect your hard drive is your personal computer or laptop. Windows and Mac have built-in encryption tools that let you set a password on your storage devices. Proceed to the sections below to learn how to set a password on an external hard drive on your computer. Encrypt an External Drive on Windows 10 Encrypting an external storage device on a Windows 10 computer requires you to manually choose an encryption method, encryption mode, backup a recovery key, and create a perfect (read: secure) password....
So, here’s how to test your microphone on Windows 10 before you start using it. 1. Windows 10 Sound Settings The first thing to check is the Windows 10 Sound Settings, a list of all things relating to audio and microphones. To open the Sound options: From here, you can change a small range of microphone properties. Select Device properties. From this menu, you can rename your device, disable the microphone, and adjust the microphone volume....
It’s a very handy feature. For example, you can make phone calls or open specific apps while your hands are busy with something else, such as driving. Sometimes, often after an update of hour apps or Android version, OK Google will simply stop working. This can be a real pain if you use the function often, but figuring out why it no longer works isn’t all that straightforward. So if your phone is suddenly giving you the silent treatment, here’s how to get to the bottom of it....
Here’s everything you need to know about updating NVIDIA drivers. Know Your Graphics Card Model Before you begin, you must know what NVIDIA graphics card are installed in your computer. The model name should be in the box the card comes in. However, there is also a way to get that information through the DirectX Diagnostic Tool: Open Run (Windows + R) and type DXDIAG. Check if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit system....
The Windows 10 Video Editor works sort of like the Windows Movie Maker. You can create your own home movies and slideshows or edit other already created ones either manually or automatically. So, if you’re unable to get your hands on a more powerful editor due to time, cost, or whatever the reason, Windows 10 Video Editor should work in a pinch. Since you likely have no idea where it’s located, we’d like to take you on a short tour....
In this tutorial, we’ll explain how the Microsoft Find My Device feature works, how to turn it on, and how to remotely lock your device if it’s been stolen. How Does “Find My Device” Work on Windows Devices? Find My Device is a feature included in recent Windows operating systems that helps users track their device’s location if it’s lost or stolen. However, you won’t be able to track your device out of the box — there are some prerequisites....
Eventually, I got the sound on my new Windows 7 VM to work, but it took a little bit of playing around before I could figure out what the problem was. In this article, I’ll walk you through a couple of possible solutions and hopefully one of them will work for you. If not, post a comment and I’ll get back to you with some help. Method 1 – Check VM Settings The first thing you want to do is make sure that the VM actually has sound enabled....
You might receive an error code or message that makes identifying and troubleshooting a specific sync issue in OneNote easier. But that’s not the case all the time, so you may have to work through multiple fixes to set things straight. The instructions below should help you address sync-related problems on the Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 versions of OneNote. Feel free to skip any that don’t apply. Check the OneNote Service Status It’s best to kick things off by checking if a problem on the server-side is causing issues with OneNote not syncing....
If you are using any of the methods in this post for running programs as administrator while logged in as a standard user instead of as an administrator, you must enter the administrator’s password on the User Access Control (UAC) dialog box before the program will run as administrator. NOTE: Be careful which programs you run as administrator. Be sure you trust the program. Once you have applied administrator and UAC permission, the program has full access to your computer....
Unfortunately, despite being a key component to gaming performance, your GPU doesn’t work in isolation. It depends on the other components within the computer to do their jobs properly, or it can’t reach its full potential. This is known as “bottlenecking” and is a key consideration when buying a new GPU. A bottleneck between your GPU and existing CPU in particular is an important concern. Luckily there are a few online tools designed to help you detect bottlenecks and base your decision on that....
However, no computer is useful without any actual applications to get your work done. This can be a problem for new Linux users, because many familiar applications simply aren’t available in Linux form. We’ve compiled examples of the best Linux apps for common-use case categories to get you started. Where possible, we’ve tried to favor Open Source software, but some of the apps here are proprietary. Best Photo Editing App: GIMP Adobe Photoshop is widely considered to be the industry standard when it comes to photo editing....
