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Windows Update error 0x80070003 Some effective fixes to get rid of error code 0x80070003 for Windows Updates on Windows 11/10 would be: 1] Use Windows Update Troubleshooter The Windows Update Troubleshooter or Microsoft’s Online Windows Update Troubleshooter can be used to detect and fix any conflicts for Windows Updates automatically. 2] Replace old Configuration file Spupdsvc.exe Spupdsvc.exe is a process file that comes under Microsoft Update RunOnce Service. When an update becomes available for the computer, the process responsible for performing the upgrade is notified....

Windows Update Error 0x8007010b If you face this issue, here are the things you need to try: You will need admin permission to apply any of these fixes. 1] Run DISM DISM or Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool that is used to fix corrupt system files using an existing Windows Image. It can be used to stall, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and more....

Fix Windows Update Error 0x800f0905 At times, Windows may take a very long time, and that’s why let’s start with a bit of wait. You will need admin permission to resolve this. 1] Let Windows Update Itself If you have slow hardware, especially an HDD, then downloading and installing Windows Update may take longer than itself. In fact, at times, it results in timeout, and Windows itself throws an error....

Windows Update Error 0x80242006 Perform an SFC scan and temporarily disable your antivirus software and see if that helps. If it does not, then proceed. 1] Rename the Catroot2 and Software Distribution folders When Windows downloads the updates, they are kept in a dedicated folder called as Software Distribution. Files download here are automatically deleted once the installation is complete. However, if it doesn’t clean up or if an installation is still pending, you have two choices....

If you are encountering the Windows Update or Activation error code 0xc004f075, then this post might help you fix this problem. You may see the following message: Windows Update or Activation error code 0xc004f075 To fix Windows Update or Activation error code 0xc004f075, follow the below suggestions: Let us now see them in detail: 1] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter Windows 10 comes with an inbuilt troubleshooter tool that you can use to fix most of the update-related issues on your PC....

The Payment Error Code 80169D3A is a common error that several users encounter. Mostly, users either use an unsupported payment method/PayPal account or enter incorrect billing information. Only a few times, it happens due to server outages. Fix Xbox Payment Error Code 80169D3A There are several reasons for accounting for the error code; you can fix it based on that. Here’s how you can do so: 1] Your Xbox subscription has an outstanding balance You would forget to pay for subscribed services, leading to the Payment Error Code 80169D3A....

Free File-sharing websites to send Large files The following are the 10 of the popular and best file-sharing or transfer websites that help you transfer files over the internet. Let’s get into the details of each service. 1] WeTransfer WeTransfer is one of the most popular file-sharing websites. It has both free and paid services. With free service, you can send up to 2GB of files that can be downloaded for 7 days....

While your computer comes with a built-in program called Windows Task Manager for keeping track of processes, using game monitoring software will give you a greater chance of tracking your system performance and preventing issues from occurring. In addition, game monitor software is crucial to your computer’s overall health as well as the efficacy of your gaming process. Hence, we are going to talk about the best free game monitoring software for Windows PC in this article so that you can choose one to start using on your computer....

Free online newspaper headline generator All you have to do is simply enter the text you want to be displayed and click on Generate. To download your newspaper, use the link at the bottom of the generated image. You can use the images as you wish ie. put them on your own website or blog, share them on Facebook, Twitter, or mail them to your friends. It’s a cool website that lets you generate interesting headlines – especially useful for playing pranks or having some harmless fun!...

Now, let’s assume that you want to download a SlideShare presentation to your computer. You can save each slide of a presentation as an image. But this process will consume a lot of time especially if the presentation is long. To solve this issue and convert SlideShare presentation into GIF animation, use GIFDeck. Convert SlideShare presentation to GIF GIFDeck lets you convert your SlideShares in animated GIF images, which you can share on Linkedin, etc....

BitBucket vs. GitHub: All you need to know At the moment, most developers will likely choose to use GitHub due to its popularity and ease of use. However, you should not use a code repository just because it’s popular but rather what it can do for you. We want to point out that both platforms have their unique perks and a vast userbase. Also, one is not significantly better than the other, and that’s a good thing if you ask us....

GOG Galaxy is not tracking my Game Play Time At times, GOG Galaxy members complain that the gaming service fails to track their playtime and displays 0 minutes despite a few hours of game time. This can be bothering especially when you are allowed to spend only a limited amount of time gaming online. Is GOG Galaxy not tracking your play time? If Game Time tracking is not working in GOG Galaxy, take these steps to fix the issue:...

Google Earth Pro, which is basically the desktop version of the application – is essentially gearing up to be the most crucial of web applications, considering its usage in creating important maps, computing distances, and areas, visualizing and manipulating GIS data in desktop devices. But Google Earth Pro can sometimes face several issues while running, and several users from across the world have often complained. From freezing to not loading, the app often faces issues in Windows 10/8/7....

If the error doesn’t go away after a PC reboot, then you need to follow the steps in this guide to resolve this. The error message usually looks like as below: HAL INITIALIZATION FAILED 0x0000005C You will have to boot the PC into Safe mode with Networking mode using the Advanced startup options which can be accessed by pressing F2 or F8. This depends on OEMs implementation. Once there, try the following suggestions....

Hide or show translucent Selection Rectangle in Windows 11/10 You can show or hide the translucent selection rectangle in Windows 11/10 using two methods: You must be logged in as an administrator to make the required changes. Let us see the details. 1] Via Performance options Open Control Panel and search for and open ‘System & Security’ settings. Next, click on ‘Systems’ and from the left-side menu, choose ‘Advanced system settings’....

Hotspot Shield VPN review Review of Installation The installation on my Windows, took some time as compared to SpotFlux, which is installed in less than a minute. During installation, it changes your home page – on all browsers, especially the Internet Explorer – it opens as soon as you are finished with the installation. It also attempts to install Findwide Toolbar. You can, however, decline the offer by clicking on DECLINE – but you are still left with a changed homepage that the Hotspot Shield selects for you....

Add Error Messages in Excel Whenever anyone enters text beyond the restriction, you can show the error message explaining the validation. In this article I will let you know how to create or add error messages in Excel. First, select the cell (E6 in our example) which you want to set the restriction. Click on the Data tab and under Data Tools section, click Data Validation. In Data Validation dialog box, click on Settings tab....

How to add Google Driving Directions to your website We are going to cover the following 2 methods using which you can add Google Driving Directions to your website: Let us see these methods in detail. 1] Embed a Static Google Map and use HTML Form to show Map Route This method involves 2 steps. Step 1 is embedding a static Google Map that pinpoints your location. Step 2 is adding an HTML form that accepts the user’s location and creates a route map for him on Google Maps....

And the Mouse Gestures Add-on for Internet Explorer allows you to do just that! Mouse Gestures features Respect for the User. The gestures add-on respects your existing browser settings, and does not attempt to change your default homepage, search provider, favorites, user-agent string, etc. Stability. It is a rock-solid and stable plug-in and the updated versions are automatically offered using an automatic notification service. Best Practices. The code is compiled following best-practices for secure and stable add-ons, including linking with the /NXCOMPAT and /DYNAMICBASE flags to opt-in to DEP/NX and ASLR memory protections....

NOTE: Windows 10 users may want to see this post on how to remove the Folders from This PC in Windows 10. Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 8.1 Close all your open File Explorer windows. From the Win+X menu, Run regedit to open the Windows Registry and navigate to the following registry key: Here, you will see the following, each one corresponding to the Desktop or some personal folder: In my image you see the following key too – that is because I have added Recycle Bin to the This PC folder:...