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If the Microsoft Solitaire Collection game hub fails to load or hangs at launch, or if any of the included card games—Solitaire, FreeCell, and Spider Solitaire—freezes or crashes, then there are several troubleshooting tips you can work through to resolve the issue. 1. Reset Microsoft Solitaire Collection to Default Settings The quickest way to fix launch issues and other problems with the Solitaire Collection is to revert it to its default settings....

The exact error message should look something like the following: When this error occurs, you can’t send or receive emails and Outlook keeps displaying the above error on your screen. This error is usually the result of a corrupted Outlook profile. There are multiple ways to fix this issue and get Outlook to recognize the data files. Create & Use a New Outlook Profile The easiest way to fix the “Outlook data file cannot be found” error is to create a new profile and use it as the primary profile in Outlook....

The only problem is that data entry can be a bit of a chore and a major time sink. Especially if your calculations depend on information that changes regularly. Do you really have to manually check and type changing information manually every time? It turns out that the folks at Microsoft have thought of this and Excel has the ability to pull information from websites directly. Which means if there’s a site that keep track of a particular value in a web table of some sort, you can plug it in to your spreadsheet, ensuring that your calculations are up to date whenever that Excel file is opened on an internet-connected computer....

Software development is complex, and modern applications rely on sophisticated libraries and supporting data to work as expected. This guide will help you understand why runtime errors happen and how to minimize them. What Is a Runtime Error? The term “runtime error” refers to any application error when a program is executed. In other words, it happens to a running program. This is in contrast to errors that happen when a program is compiling....

For one thing, smartphone interfaces are now strongly visual in nature. Using icons and other visual elements let the user interface with the device. Multi-touch screens have also taken away the ability to operate the device by touch alone. On the other hand, smartphones are powerful enough to employ technologies such as voice recognition to help make up for this shift. You can also easily add accessibility devices to a smartphone using the USB port....

While trying sudo on a person in real life probably won’t be as effective, it’s the magic command that gets past every roadblock in the world of Linux. What is sudo? Why does it even exist? The answer lies in how Linux handles permissions. Understanding Linux User Permissions Linux is considered a secure operating system due to how it handles permissions. While operating systems such as macOS (which shared an ancestor with Linux) and Windows are now more like Linux in this regard, the Open Source operating system is still somewhat unique....

The name is quite mysterious, and this driver only seems to be present from Windows 10 onwards, and it might be behind a few specific performance issues. If you want to know the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator, be prepared for a slightly long-winded answer. What Does Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator Do? In computer science, an enumerator is a program that lists things and assigns them a value. This allows other programs to quickly look up and find whatever the enumerator listed....

Usually, Windows requires some system services to execute essential tasks on your PC. Others, Windows can do without. The spooler subsystem app is a vital system process. In this explainer, we’ll walk you through the functions of the spooler subsystem app. Also, we’ll show you what to do if the app ever malfunctions. What is the Spooler SubSystem App? All Windows-powered computers ship with the spooler subsystem app. The program is an important system component that’s responsible for “spooling” printing tasks....

In this article, we’ll discuss the major differences between the two operating system editions and cover which one you should purchase. What’s the Difference Between Windows 11 Home and Pro? Almost every Windows operating system has come in two (or more) versions, with the main ones being Home and Professional (or Pro). These two versions of Windows exist because they target different kinds of users with distinct feature sets. To put it simply, the Home version is targeted toward general users and contains all of the features that the average Windows user will need....

Some users report that their lock screen background image remains the same and doesn’t change after enabling Windows Spotlight. There are also instances when Windows Spotlight fails to display information about images on the lock screen. A buggy Windows Update may cause your PC to stop displaying Spotlight images. Corrupt system files can also trigger the problem. We’ll explain why these errors happen and how to fix the problem....

The tips below let you remotely access the device from your desktop PC, navigate Chrome more quickly with gestures, use voice-to-text to dictate, and even run Android apps. See All Open Apps At Once In Windows 10, you can use Windows + Tab to see all open apps. On Mac, you can use Command + Tab. But how can you see all open apps on a Chromebook? Doing this on a Chromebook is just as simple, and there are a couple of options....

While it’s rightfully known as one of the best keyboards out there, Gboard includes several hidden features that you might never come across organically. We’ll show you how to become a Gboard power user by implementing the Gboard tips and tricks below. How to Access Gboard Settings To enable many of these features, you’ll need to access Gboard’s settings. You can quickly get to Settings by long-pressing the comma key and tapping the gear icon....

Whether you need a laptop for video editing, a gaming laptop, or a budget-friendly laptop for your kid’s schoolwork, we got you covered. In this article you’ll find the best Windows touch screen laptops in 2022. 1. Dell XPS 13 The Dell XPS 13 combines great performance with an immersive display. Top Features 13.4” FHD+ 500-nit display with anti-reflective coating.11th Gen Intel Core i7-1195G7 processor.16GB DDR4 memory.Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics card....

If you have the money or need tons of support, you can always go with InstallShield, the solid choice for many companies using Windows. We always used InstallShield in our early days as it came packaged with Visual Studio and Visual Foxpro. However, it is not the only good software out there for creating Windows installers. In this article, I’m going to mention a couple of other free and paid (though much cheaper) utilities you can try out in your organization....

Some people even fake their location just so they can cover up things that they’re up to or protect their privacy. However, the most useful purpose of live location sharing is protecting your personal security. There are many situations where letting people know your location will help you stay safe and others informed of your immediate surroundings. 1. Walking in Public at Night Your odds of being victimized while walking in public at night aren’t extremely high, but they may be higher than you expect....

Windows provides you with multiple ways to find all the large files that are stored in your drives. Either you can use the built-in tools on your machine to look for these files or you can grab a third-party app that will do the task for you. Either way, you’ll find the files that occupy a significant portion of your memory space. Once such files are found, it’s then up to you what you want to do with them....

Keyboards can cause repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) like carpal tunnel syndrome. That is until ergonomic design came along. If you don’t have an ergonomic keyboard, you should get one. Our top picks are, in our opinion, the best buys. What to Look For in an Ergonomic Keyboard Reach out in front of you like a zombie walking. You’ll likely find that your wrists are slightly twisted, so the index fingers are higher than the little fingers....

You’re more likely to find some version of Linux running on these machines. Ubuntu Linux is a desktop version of this reliable and powerful operating system and, depending on your needs, could be the perfect desktop operating system for you. If you find the idea of Ubuntu intriguing, then this beginner’s Ubuntu Linux guide is a great place to start. What Is Ubuntu Linux? Ubuntu Linux is one distribution or “distro” of Linux....

OneDrive is more than just a big flash drive on the internet though, Microsoft have built some pretty useful features into it. One of the most recent and significant changes is the ability to enable automatic syncing for certain “important” Windows folders. This provides an easy way to make sure that your most important information is always safely copied into the cloud. This feature was originally only available to OneDrive for Business users, but now everyone can make use of it....

From full-fledged Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) to simple sequencers, here is a list of the best free beat-making software out there. 1. FL Studio FL Studio started as FruityLoops, a four-channel MIDI drum synthesizer. Over time the developers revamped it to a complete DAW supporting the whole music production workflow. Image-line – the company behind FL Studio – released many different versions of the DAW, targeting beginners and professionals alike....