If you have been offered to upgrade Windows 10 to the latest May 2020 Update, you may get the following error:This PC can’t be upgraded to Windows 10 A lot of users have run into this error message even when the update was being offered through Windows Update. Your PC settings aren’t supported yet on this version of Windows 10. Microsoft is working to support your settings soon. No action is needed....
This post shows you how to create a bootable ISO image from a folder using just the Windows Command Line Interface (CLI). The method discussed in this post eliminates the use of third-party software, which is why no paid software is needed, nor do you have to watch any advertisements that accompany a free tool. You can apply this method to create a .ISO file on the Windows command line if:...
Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode Trace the following steps for your Dell machine to run it with Safe Mode. Step-1 – Using F8 Advanced menu alternative When your laptop get stuck or jam, hold the power button for long so that it may shut down. Again press the Power button and start your machine, as you lift the power key, press Shift key + F8 together until the Recovery Menu will appear....
Thankfully, this error code is one of the easier ones to fix, since part of the cause is already mentioned in the error itself; the “driver.” Most often, this error is caused by a faulty or incompatible driver. If you have come across this BSoD often, or even once, we recommend that you perform the following set of solutions that will get rid of the issue for good. Whether it is a rare event or happening after every 10 minutes, the possible solutions stated in this post will surely fix it....
In an NTFS file system, each file and folder are assigned certain permissions. If it is a regular file/folder, almost anyone can make changes to it. However, if it is a critical system file, you may not be allowed to perform any actions. What this message means is that you are not authorized to make changes to an item. This can be due to several factors. In some cases, users have even reported they needed permission from the user account they were logged in from to modify an item....
Message rejected. See https://support.google.com/mail/answer/69585 for more information.Message blocked. Your message to (email address) has been blocked. See technical details below for more information.You have reached a limit for sending mail. Your message was not sent. Even though one of these statements describes the reason why the email was not sent (the last one), users have reported that this is not the case, and still their emails are either not sent, or are bounced back....
If you are having trouble with mic volume or your mic volume is too quiet, we will discuss the possible issues and their resolution in this article. There are two components that are important when troubleshooting the mic volume: The physical mic should be working fine to input your voice properly through the computer. If the mic is physically damaged, there is not much you can do about it other than to replace it altogether....
Although useful, these apps can sometimes consume a considerable amount of system resources, including CPU, RAM, Internet bandwidth, and battery power. Fortunately, you can choose which apps and programs can run in the background. In this article, we discuss ways to put programs to sleep selectively so they can’t wake without being actively used or how to disable the background apps feature altogether. Put programs to sleep from Windows Settings Open Windows Settings (Windows key + i)Click on Privacy optionIn the left hand pane, scroll down until you find “Background Apps“You will find two options here:Toggle On/Off “Let apps run in background”....
Let us show you how you can simply restart the Start Menu to get it working again. We shall also be discussing how you can reset the Start Menu to default settings. This refers to resetting the tiles and icons within the Start Menu to their default settings, without resetting the entire Windows Operating System. How to Restart the Start Menu in Windows 10 Like any other program or feature in Windows 10, the Start Menu also has a process running in the background....
Sometimes it’s quite difficult to use your Android phone in parallel with PC. For example, I use Google Authenticator for two-factor authentications. It becomes difficult to take out the phone each time I need the authenticator app. Andy is a software which can come in handy in this situation. Andy lets users run Android apps on PC without any issues. One limitation of Andy is that since it is an emulator, if you are using Hyper-V or Virtualbox will need to be disabled to run Andy....
Oracle follows a fixed schedule of Java Critical Patch Update (CPU). With each new patch release, the old version is invalidated and the users have to install the new update. Otherwise, Java will cease to work on the system. This works even if you are offline as Oracle has a secondary mechanism built into JRE that expires the runtime environment if it is not able to reach Oracle servers online....
These all are non-security updates, which put patches to almost all of your MS Office products for the relative version that is either 2013 or 2016. I have added changelog for each update and then the downloaded link for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are added so you may easily get the update via direct links which are safe to download. Let’s go through the improvements of the updates then you can have the download links....
Although no official statements have been made by Microsoft, new changes and features to the Operating System have been anticipated from the recent Windows Insider Updates. However, it is not confirmed whether all of these will be included in the final release of the stable version of Windows. The installation of Windows 10 21H1 should change the build of your OS to 19043. Windows 10 Version 21H1 is expected to be released in March 2021....
Let us see how the improvements have impacted the operating system and the user experience. We have also highlighted the known issues of the build, using which you can make an informed decision on whether or not it is the right time to update your OS. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538 Voice Access Updated Voice Access allows you to perform tasks on your computer using just your voice. Microsoft has now added the ability to type from a touch keyboard using voice access....
This update includes both security and non-security updates, therefore it is recommended for the users to update their frameworks to the latest build on priority. For that, Microsoft has also created a global command-line tool known as .NET Upgrade Assistant. The scope and functionality of this tool will be discussed further down the post. 1 vulnerability has been addressed with this release. Also, the SDKs accompanying this release are two different versions for two different versions of Visual Studio support, as ....
The different power modes in Windows simply control how your hardware will behave, making a tradeoff between the amount of power the different components consume against the performance they provide. It involves settings like screen brightness, display off and sleep timers, and anything that can consume power. For Windows 11, you can choose from the following 3 pre-defined power modes: Balanced: This mode automatically adjusts power consumption against the efficiency of the hardware....
As dark mode saves energy and extends the battery life of most devices, including Windows laptops, Macs, Android/iOS tablets and smartphones, it has become a popular choice for many individuals. In some devices, especially smartphones, dark mode is the default setting. But Windows still comes with a traditional light background with dark text. In this article, we will discuss how to enable dark mode in Windows 11 and other popular apps that are used in Windows....
Rohos Mini Drive The Rohos Mini Drive is the security tool for your Flash Drives which is password protected tool. Rohos Mini Drive will ask you to set a password for your drive and then create the encrypted drive of some particular space for your data. So whenever you want to save or store something in that partition of USB, you can go to that encrypted partition by entering the preset password....
Not only that, but each Windows also had sub-variations of these versions, which were introduced with major bi-annual feature updates. Microsoft has now shifted to annual feature releases. For example, Windows 10 has versions 21H2, 21H1, and many others, while Windows 11 has 21H2 and 22H2. This post lists the complete timeline and highlights the significant details of each Windows version released from the beginning of time. Windows Timeline The image below is an illustration of the different Windows versions and their release point in time....
If you are willing to try out the new features, you can download the runtimes, SDKs, and the ASP .NET Core from the direct download links given below for the following operating systems: WindowsLinuxMacOS But before you do, we suggest you read through the new features highlighted below. New in .NET 7 Preview 2 Support Since .NET 7 is the current release of .NET, it will receive free support and patches from Microsoft for the next 18 months....
