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Windows Update Error Code 800F0A13 To fix Windows Update Error Code 800F0A13 on your Windows system, follow these suggestions: Before you begin, it is recommended to create a system restore point first. This will help you to revert the changes if you ever need it. I would suggest you try them in a sequence way as it is done here. Let us see them in detail – 1] Use the Windows Update troubleshooter In order to fix the error code 800F0A13, the first and foremost tip I recommend you run Windows Update Troubleshooter....

Fix Xbox Error 0x80070102 when signing in to Xbox One Xbox error 0x80070102 means that Xbox service is experiencing issues getting the sign-in info. You need to try the following solutions to fix the issue. Let’s get into the details of each method and fix the issue. 1] Try to sign in again Try signing in again to your Xbox console and see if it helps. Sometimes just another try fixes issues as they were caused by small glitches....

Xbox One Screen & Display problems While Xbox One is the best popular home entertainment center, few issues can spoil your gaming experience. In this post, we will discuss the Xbox One screen and display problems. If your Xbox One display screen is fuzzy, distorted, pixelated or color depth not right or if you see a black screen or experience poor video quality, then this post shows how you can fix the issues....

Force Firefox to Start Downloads in Temp Folder To revert, double click and change it to false. There is a catch here. Files opened from the “What should Firefox do with this file” dialog, or set to open in helper applications automatically, will stay in the temporary folder. Files saved (not opened as previously mentioned) will still end up in the Firefox download folder. Firefox Beta and Nightly have rolled out an enterprise policy—StartDownloadsInTempDirectory that can let Firefox download the files in the OS temp folder instead of downloading in the default folder, i....

Here, we are not going to talk about packet sniffing attacks, but some free packet sniffing tools that can be effectively used to diagnose network problems and resolve the issues. Before we present you three packet sniffing tools for Windows, let’s look at how packet sniffing tools work in general. How Packet Sniffing tools work There are different types of packet sniffers. Some packet sniffers are used only for detecting hardware-related problems....

There are different and interesting options in these tools like motion detection, recording sensitivity, multi-view mode, etc. Free video surveillance software for Windows PC Here are some of the best free video surveillance, video monitoring, motion detection & IP camera software for Windows 11/10 PC. Let’s check these tools. 1] ContaCam ContaCam is a nice video surveillance software for Windows 11 or 10. After installing it, you can access it from the Start menu....

Put insects on your Windows desktop 1] Ladybug on Desktop This application creates ladybugs on your desktop. Downloading this app takes just a few moments. As soon as you download and run the program, 4-5 lady-bugs start crawling on your desktop. They behave exactly like a real-life lady-bug. It becomes stand-still when you move the mouse cursor on it. And then begins crawling once again when it feels ‘safe’ (really?). To ‘kill’ the bugs, simply double-click on each of them....

Fix Game Security Violation Detected error The error can prevent you from playing your favorite games like Fortnite and many other games that come with Steam, Ubisoft, etc. This error is usually accompanied by a combination of special characters and numerals ( # sign followed by seven zeros and a numeral – eg. # 00000006). The most common culprits of Game Security Violation Detected errors tend to be either mouse/keyboard processes or specific RBG controllers....

Google Chrome icon too large Firstly, close the Chrome browser. Next, unpin the Chrome Tile from the Start Menu. Or you may open File Explorer and navigate to the following folder, where the Start Menu program shortcuts are stored, and delete the chrome.exe shortcut file. Having unpinned the Tile, navigate to the following folder, which has all the Chrome program files: Here you will see a VisualElementsManifest.xml file. Change its file extension and rename it to VisualElementsManifest....

GTA 5 is an addition to the Grand Theft Auto game series published by Rockstar Games. It is quite a popular game amongst gaming enthusiasts and million of gamers love playing it. While it works smoothly for most users, some gamers have reported being unable to launch GTA 5 on their PC. This issue can be really frustrating as it prevents you from playing the game when you really want to....

The program can’t start because the hid.dll file is missing from your computer. Several factors can cause hid.dll errors. Troubleshooting these errors is tricky because they could point to the presence of malicious software, registry problems, lost hid.dll file, or even a problematic application. Hid.dll not found or missing While searching for a fix for a missing dll file, you’ll come across many sites offering you free or paid downloads for the file....

In this guide, we are going to discuss this common Runtime error 1004 and some of the best fixes to resolve it effortlessly. What is Runtime Error 1004 in Excel? Runtime error 1004 is an error code relating to Microsoft Visual Basic that has been known to disturb Microsoft Excel users. This error is faced by any versions of MS Excel such as Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 as well....

How does trial version software work There are many methods that are used by programmers to know when the trial period of software has elapsed. In earlier times, something as basic as checking the system date was done. But over a period of time sophistication has entered. Since no two programmers think alike all the time, there can be no certain method to be explained in this context. Creating hidden registry entries Some trialware makes entry into the Windows registry about when it was installed, along with the time of installation....

Add, remove & change signatures in Word files A digital signature is an encrypted electronic stamp that assures that information in the digital document is from the signer. It also ensures that the information has not been altered during the transition. Before creating a digital signature, you need to have a signing certificate. When you send a digitally signed document, you also send your certificate and a public key. This acts as an assurance that the document was not altered during the transition....

Tooltips are small windows that pop up when you select or hover over a cell. Interestingly, there is more than one way to display tooltips in spreadsheets. In this post, we will show you how to add a tooltip to a cell value in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. How to add a Tooltip in Excel and Google Sheets To display a tooltip, you may use Comments, Notes, Data Validation Help Text, or Screen Tips....

In more ways than one, PowerPoint is more than capable of getting the job done, therefore, we recommend it highly. How to add Captions to Pictures in PowerPoint Now, this article will explain in detail how to add captions to images in PowerPoint. By the time you are finished reading, you should be an expert at adding captions with ease and in record time. Let us talk about this in more detail....

There are different payment methods accepted on Xbox accounts. You can use any of them to buy games or make a payment for something. The payment options that are accepted on Xbox are: Credit cards, including prepaid credit cardsDebit cards (available in limited regions)PayPal (available in limited regions)Mobile operator billing (available in limited regions)Direct debit (Germany only) You can use any of them according to your location and convenience as some of the payment methods are not available in every region....

Add a day of the week to the taskbar in Windows 11/10 Search for and open Control Panel and then, select Region settings.Now, from the ‘Region’ window that appears on your computer screen, select ‘Additional Settings’ button.Next, from the ‘Customize Format’ window, choose the ‘Date’ tab.Under Short date add ddd in the beginning. That is, make the Short date as ddd-dd-MM-yy. In this case, only 3 alphabets will be displayed. viz....

How to add Background Music to PowerPoint Open Microsoft PowerPoint. You can create a new presentation or open one of your old ones. First, click on the first slide. Click on the Insert tab. On the far right, click Audio; in the Audio drop-down menu, you have two options Audio on My PC or Record Audio; select either one. In this tutorial, we are going to choose Audio on my PC....

Manage Add-ins in Office programs Now let us see how to view, manage, disable, install or remove Add-ins in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, etc, Office programs. As mentioned, we are taking Word as an example but the procedure is similar for others. 1] How to install an Office add-in OK, so the first thing you will want to do as a Microsoft Word user, is to fire up a document, the navigate to Insert....