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Failure to display security and shut-down options The probable causes for this issue on Windows 11/10 are as follows: The error may be accompanied by the statement- You may try the following solutions to fix the problems: 1] Run an SFC and DISM scan The main cause of the issue is corrupt system files. In this case, running SFC and DISM scans can be helpful. These tools can help in detecting missing and corrupt files and replace them....

Hardlock.sys is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder and is not essential for the running of the Windows OS. The file is developed by a third-party provider – but contains Microsoft’s digital signature. Fix hardlock.sys Blue Screen error If you’re faced with PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA – hardlock.sys Stop Error, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions....

When you connect an Xbox controller to Windows 11/10 system, it initiates the xboxstat.exe task and runs every time the system boots. This task is not needed for the functioning of the controller and can thus be ended. It is simply used to collect statistical data from the system and send it to Microsoft. XboxStat.exe High CPU Usage If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue....

The cause of this error is mainly that the recovery partition on your PC that houses the Windows RE is not intact, either because it has been deleted or just inaccessible due to some unknown reasons. Other reasons could be the following: The WinRE is disabled in Windows settings.The Boot Configuration Data Store (BCD) doesn’t contain entries to boot in recovery mode.The file winre.wim (WinRE environment image) is missing or moved....

Fix Microsoft Store Error Code 0x803fb107 on Windows PC When you see Microsoft Store Error Code 0x803fb107 on Windows 11/10 PC, you can fix it in the following ways. Let’s get into the details of every method and fix the issue. 1] Run Windows Store Apps troubleshooter Whenever you face any issue with Microsoft Store and its apps, the best way to fix them is through the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter....

Fix Persistence Read Complete error in Apex Legends PersistenceReadComplete error appears due to some network issue. Usually, if the server that you are connected to or trying to connect to is down or have some issue, you will encounter the said issue. You may also encounter the issue in question if you are connected to VPN or your DNS is having some sort of issue. Hereinafter, we will talk about every single possible cause and how you can resolve it....

Fix SESSION1 INITIALIZATION FAILED BSOD If you get the SESSION1 INITIALIZATION FAILED BSOD error when you boot your Windows 11/10 system, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. Before you try the solutions below, check for updates and install any available bits on your Windows 11/10 device and see if the error reappears....

Fix SkypeBridge.exe, The Parameter is incorrect If you encounter SkypeBridge.exe, The Parameter is incorrect, error message on your Windows 11/10 computer, try the following solutions to fix the issue: Let us talk about them in detail. 1] Update Skype First up, we need to make sure that Skype is running its latest version. This can not only eliminate the bug which might have been causing the in the first place but will also get rid of any compatibility issue....

This error is caused due to a conflict faced by Steam to locate the manifest file or the manifest file being corrupt or unreadable, misconfiguration in the region settings, Steam configuration or DNS issues. This manifest file contains all the information like file integrity and usage for the download of the game and hence is very important. See the Steam support site for more information. Steam Missing Content Manifest To resolve the Missing Content Manifest on Steam, try the following suggestions:...

USB 3.x is the newest standard of the port that is used for file transfer and received significant improvements over the 2.0 version. Initially released in 2013, the USB 3.0 offers 10 times faster transfer rate reaching the 5 Gbit/s mark, and is marked with the blue color instead of the standard black. PC users that are most likely to encounter the asmtxhci.sys Blue Screen error are ASUS laptops users, because asmtxhci....

Fix The driver detected a controller error You may see the following message/s in your event log: The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\Ideport0The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\DR0.The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1.The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk2\DR2.The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk3\DR3.The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk4\DR4. You could proceed with the following solutions sequentially to resolve the problem:...

These issues when playing videos could very well be caused due to outdated graphics drivers and Windows OS. Also, if your video file is somewhat corrupted, you will likely face playback issues. Other reasons for the same could be your graphics preference, video playback configurations, issues with your media player app, etc. In case the issue occurs in a browser, it might be caused because of hardware acceleration. Fix Video Stuttering and Lagging issues in Windows 11/10 If are facing stutters or lags while playing a video on your Windows 11/10 PC, perform a power cycle on your computer....

When you see error 0x80070308, you see the following message: Windows couldn’t complete the requested changes.The client of a component requested an operation which is not valid given the state of the component instance.Error code: 0x80070308 Let’s see how we can fix the error. Fix Windows Features Error 0x80070308 If you see Windows Features error 0x80070308 while trying to enable or disable Optional Features on Windows 11/10, you can use the following methods to fix it: Let’s get into the details of each method and fix the issue....

Windows Live Messenger Errors A regular issue faced is the dreaded “Another version of the product is already installed”, “Your computer has a newer version of MSN Messenger than the one you are trying to install”, ““Your computer has a newer version of Windows Live Messenger than the one you are trying to install”, “The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable” and similar messages....

Fix Windows Update Error 0x8024a206 You should restart your computer and click on the Retry link. It is quite possible that the update will go through successfully. If it does not help, you may proceed with the troubleshooting suggestions. 1] Reset Windows Update components to default You can reset Windows Update to default using the Reset Windows Update Components Tool. But if you want to know how to manually reset each Windows Update component individually to default in Windows 10/8/7....

Fix Windows Update Error Code 8007371B Here is how you can try and fix Error 8007371B when installing updates on Windows computers. The best and fastest way to reset Windows Update is to use the traditional Windows Update Troubleshooter. So go ahead and run it. Just follow the on-screen prompt to complete the process – it’s pretty standard and straightforward. Once it was done, I rebooted the system and tried it....

As a security measure to prevent users from “guessing” the verification code, this error will be generated when the user tries to repeatedly enter the text verification message and the application prevents the user from entering it again. How long are you Rate limited on Discord? If you’re encountering the Discord error “you are being rate limited with error code 1015, it simply means that there were too many attempts in a short period of time....

This feature is useful in the following scenario. By default, Windows will notify you that you will have to restart the computer within 3 days, of installing an important Windows Update, which requires a restart. If you do not restart in 3 days, Windows will start a 15-minute countdown and then automatically restart the computer. But in case the computer is locked, the countdown begins the next time you sign in....

When we say, poor gaming performance, the major aspects we mean include gaming lag, low FPS, intermittent playback, choppy gameplay, distorted audio, or video quality. Below is a list of free game booster software that can speed up your Windows PC and boost your gaming performance. Game Booster Software to boost gaming performance Before you take a look at the freeware, you might want to take a look at how to improve gaming performance on Windows 11/10....

We have already seen some free Microsoft Office alternatives earlier; now let us, therefore, take a look at some free Visio alternative Network Diagram software that may not be highly performant but still beat the program when it comes to price. Microsoft Visio alternatives free 1] DIA Diagram Editor Available in more than 60 languages, DIA is a program to draw structured diagrams. With this program, one can draw entity relationship diagrams, UML diagrams, flowcharts, network diagrams, and many other diagrams....