Location is not available, The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable We will be taking a look at the following methods to fix this error on Windows 11/10- 1] Run Check Disk We will use the command-line version of ChkDsk to get more done. Run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute the following command: It will either start checking for errors and fixing them, or it will show up a message saying – Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process, Would you like the schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts?...

Lock desktop icons on Windows PC This free DeskLock tool prevents the moving of desktop icons. You can download this tool from here. Password protect the use of apps This one is a good freeware utility to password protect applications and open applications using a hotkey. It will detect the execution of your listed applications and prompt for a password before continuing. One can also set hotkeys (eg. CTRL + SHIFT + 1) for most of the features used in the utility....

Oops! Looks like your browser was told to deny us microphone access The causes behind this problem include corrupt browser cache, insufficient microphone permissions, faulty privacy settings, etc. If you encounter the problem in discussion, then please read try the following solutions sequentially to resolve the problem: 1] Change the privacy settings of your computer Since the error mentions that access has been denied to the microphone, the first approach should be to check the status of permissions allowed through Settings for the microphone....

Windows Mail app is not syncing If your Windows 11/10 Mail app is not syncing automatically with Outlook.com, here are a few troubleshooting steps that will help you fix the sync issues. Whenever any syncing issues are experienced, it is most advisable to update your Outlook Mail app and Windows 10. At times, such issues are addressed in the cumulative updates that are rolled out by Microsoft hence make sure that you have all the latest versions of the OS and the Mail app installed....

Before we proceed to set up Outlook and make it read the emails or selected text, understand that: Do note that Text to Speech is totally different from Narrator, the built-in feature that speaks out keystrokes only and not text you enter or receive in Office documents or emails. Set Up Outlook To Read Out Emails You can now see the Speak button on the Quick Launch toolbar above the Outlook ribbon....

Make Network files Always Available Offline on Windows 11/10 Enabling Offline Files lets users access copy their network files even when they get disconnected from the network or it’s slow. Windows automatically creates a copy of each file on the users’ computer, so the next time they connect, all his offline files are synced with the files in the network folder. However, before enabling Always Available Offline mode, it is essential you turn on the Offline Files feature in Windows 11/10....

Enable or disable Site Handler requests in Chrome If you’d like to allow Gmail to open all email links, Likewise, one can use Google Calendar. Its options are similar to Gmail except, you can choose to use Google Calendar to open webcal links. Service handlers in Chrome are enabled by default. You can disable or re-enable them via the Chrome settings menu. Here’s how you do it. Select the Chrome menu on the browser toolbarSelect SettingsShow advanced settings....

Bear in mind that if you’re going to get yourself involved in 3D printing, you’ll need a G-Code-based 3D printer, and these are not cheap to come by. 3D Printer software for Windows MatterControl is a free, open-source, all-in-one 3D printing software package that lets you design, slice, organize, and manage your 3D prints. From our short use, it’s safe to say that MatterControl is not easy to use unless you have the correct knowledge....

Microsoft Account hacked Ask yourself: When and how could this have happened? Did you share it with anyone, inadvertently? Did you use a public computer? Or did you provide your username and password anywhere else in an insecure environment – maybe using Public WiFi? Maybe on some websites? If you remember the site or link where this had occurred, please report it as a phishing site and let Microsoft know. Maybe you use a weak password and the hacker was able to guess it or brute-force it....

UPDATE: Microsoft Message Analyzer According to TechNet: According to the release blog the main feature of Microsoft Message Analyzer are : Integrated “live” event and message capture at various system levels and endpointsParsing and validation of protocol messages and sequencesAutomatic parsing of event messages described by ETW manifestsSummarized grid display – top level is “operations”, (requests matched with responses)User-controlled “on the fly” grouping by message attributesAbility to browse for logs of different types (....

Office in the Windows Store Though undoubtedly the easiest to use, straightforward, and having the same interface and features across all devices, be they desktop PCs, laptops, and tablets as well as Windows phones, Office for Windows 10 is undoubtedly the most convenient application in the market in its category, however, it can still be a bit confusing for starters. Luckily, we are on hand with some handy details about how to download it, how it works, and what one can expect from this touch-friendly incarnation of Microsoft’s Office suite....

Microsoft’s first 11 employees The young, smiling teen at the bottom left and the geek with a heavy beard are known to us, Bill Gates and Paul Allen respectively (the former dropped out in the middle of his studies to start Microsoft and later convinced Paul to do the same). What about the rest of the people in the portrait? Do they still possess an active Microsoft-employee badge? Let’s find out....

The most popular scams are ‘Lottery Scams’. At times, you may receive a message, stating that you have won some Microsoft lottery. The message might even look like it came from a Microsoft executive. However, the truth is that there is no Microsoft Lottery! Instead, it’s an attempt by scammers to trick you. First, they will ask you to either disclose your bank details and deposit some advance money to facilitate receiving the ‘lottery money’....

Microsoft Surface Hub keyboard shortcuts Cheers! Like keyboard shortcuts? Take a look at the complete list of Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10.

No hypervisor was found; Error 0xc0351000 If you’re faced with this issue when running Windows Sandbox, you can try our recommended suggestions to resolve the issue: Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. 1] Make Sure Virtualization is Enabled To check CPU Virtualization, you need to open the Task Manager first by right-clicking the Start button and choosing Task Manager from the menu....

You are not currently using a display attached to NVIDIA GPU Why am I not able to access NVIDIA Control Panel? There can be multiple reasons behind this error, but one of the most likely issues could be that the monitor is not connected to the GPU. In short, if you are using a monitor that is not connected to GPU, the error will popup. Another reason could be that the monitor is connected to the wrong port....

In this article, we are going to see some solutions and workaround so that you can view your important document. Microsoft Office cannot open this file because the .zip archive file is an unsupported version If you are seeing “Microsoft Office cannot open this file because the .zip archive file is an unsupported version”, then check the following solutions to resolve the issue. Let us talk about them in detail....

Open Shell not working in Windows 11 If the Open Shell is not working on your Windows 11 PC, you can use the following methods to fix it and customize your Start menu. Let’s get into the details of each method and fix the issue. Before that, restart your PC and see if there is any change. 1] Restart File Explorer Some of the Open Shell users have seen Open Shell working after restarting File Explorer....

It is possible that this message can occur even for known programs. In this case, it could be a false alarm. Anti-virus software products treat every unverified external file as a threat. So let’s have a look at possible solutions to fix it. Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus If you are sure that the file/program in question is genuine, you could proceed with the following solutions get past that error and execute the operation: I wrote this post assuming Windows Defender as the default antivirus solution....

Network Profile missing in Windows Option to change Network profile from Public to Private missing Sometimes this option to change the network profile goes missing. You either cannot open the settings or the option to change it is disabled. In its case running System File Checker to fix potentially corrupted OS files could help. Nevertheless, you could use the following suggestions to change the Network Profile. 1] Change Network Profile using PowerShell Since the option to change is missing or not possible through the UI, you need to use PowerShell with admin privileges....