While some users have encountered the ”Cannot Connect to Online Services” error message, some users reported being stuck at the “Connecting to Call of Duty Online Services” screen. Now, if you are one of those users experiencing this issue, this post is for you. We are going to discuss several working fixes that should enable you to get rid of the issue. Why can’t I connect to online services on CoD cold war?...

Notifications Visualizer Microsoft Store app If you are a developer, you must have thought about notification formatting and styling. As Windows lets you switch between the Desktop and Tablet mode, you will accept that it is quite important to make your notifications responsive with both designs. Moreover, mobile app developers should also take care of the mobile version of the notification. Notifications Visualizer is an app that allows users to check different notifications such as Calendar, Weather, Maps, Mail, and so on....

What causes Office error You are not authorized to access this site? This error may occur due to file corruption, editing of account settings, or changing of password. If you are using a Work or School account, contact your IT admin and ask them to check all the settings and permission associated with your account. If you do not have permission to access specific sites, Your IT admin will assist you....

Office is busy The full text of the message reads something like this: 1] Well, if you receive this message, the obvious thing to do is wait for a while and let Microsoft Office do its job. Once the job is completed, restart your computer and see. 2] If it does not help and you still see this message, open your Task Manager and ensure that all your Office programs like Word, Outlook, Lync, etc are not running and terminate them if you see any Office processes running....

There are notable services in the tech industry such as Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive. In this article, we are putting neutral facts of Google Drive and OneDrive, to help you in making your decision. OneDrive vs Google Drive comparison Cloud Storage gives you advantages over the local server as you can reach your data anytime, anywhere, and on any device. But it is necessary to know the suitable one for you....

Open & Manage Local User and Group Management Windows 11/10 Pro, Enterprise, etc. versions offer programs like lusrmgr.msc, Netplwiz, and even userpasswords2 programs that allow managing users and groups. Windows 11/10Home users with admin privileges can use Command Line Interfaces such as NET LOCALGROUP and Microsoft.PowerShell.LocalAccounts to do the same thing. How to use Net LocalGroup Here is the complete syntax for this command which you can run over elevated Command Prompt When you run only “Net Localgroup” it will list all the groups in the Windows 10 PC....

I was working on my laptop and needed to open a PDF file. Edge being the default PDF file opener, it suddenly sprang to life, and – BAM – the next thing I saw was the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Stop Error screen and my PC restarted. On the restart, when I launched Outlook, I found that it would not go beyond the Loading Profile splash screen. After a while, I opened it in Safe Mode but found that one of my email accounts had no email in it and was displaying an empty folder....

The compatibility checker tool Works on Windows platform only and not Linux or other platforms. When launched, it checks your default Pale Moon profile and indicates which of your extensions are SDK extensions, so you know which extensions it supports and therefore, can look into finding alternatives for them before v27 is released. Things to be noted while using the compatibility checking tool – the tool is still in the nascent stage of development....

PassProtect extension for Chrome It comes in the form of Chrome extension where you can key in a password to check against the database available with the popular website Have I Been Pwned. While it doesn’t store your password but does hash against the database to give you a yes or no. It uses the Pwned Passwords API service to see whether or not the password you are using in any web login has been found in a breach in the past....

Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office To resolve this issue you can try the following troubleshooting steps: Repair Office installation. If you have a previous version of Office installed, such as Office 2003 or Office 2007, follow these steps: Click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then press Enter: Check if the problem is resolved. If this problem persists, try this: Click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then press Enter: See if the problem has been solved....

Potential Windows Update Database error detected, Repair Windows Update Database Corruption 1] Run System File Checker To run System File Checker, you need to open Command Prompt with administrator privilege. To do this, search for cmd in Taskbar search box, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Now you need to enter this command and hit Enter: This scan will replace all corrupted or damaged Windows operating files. Once the scan is over, restart your computer....

The previous versions of Windows used to have this feature where you could change the power plan from the battery icon in the system tray. But Windows 10 lost that functionality and this app can add almost the same functionality back. Quickly change Power Plans on Windows 11/10 PowerPlanSwitcher comes with some essential features that make the entire process of changing a power plan a lot easier. To change your current plan, just hit the plug icon and then select your plan!...

Startup Discoverer prints a list of startup items Save & print list of start-up files When Microsoft Windows-based operating system starts, it auto-loads programs from different locations. Startup Discoverer will list these programs category-wise. This list then can be saved as a text file or printed. The main interface has 19 categories that you can click on to get the auto-load programs for each category. The blue category label means that these are auto programs; the black label means empty categories....

As per the blog post submitted by MSRC, your computer becomes vulnerable to this attack when Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool is called using the URL protocol from calling applications like MS Word. The attackers can exploit this vulnerability through crafted URLs that use the MSDT URL protocol. Well, the good thing is that Microsoft has released a few workarounds for this vulnerability. Protect Windows from Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool Vulnerability Disable the MSDT URL Protocol Since the attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the MSDT URL protocol, it can be fixed by disabling the MSDT URL Protocol....

While you can always change the DNS settings manually, tools like DNS Jumper, QuickSetDNS, NetSetMan let you do so easily with a click. Today we will take a look at another free DNS changer software called Public DNS Server Tool version. The tool too lets you easily set the domain name servers without hassles. Free DNS changer software Public DNS Server Tool offers a pre-configured list of public DNS servers to choose from....

Raspberry Pi A+ vs Raspberry Pi B+ The main feature of Raspberry Pi A+ is that the power consumption is pretty low compared to Raspberry Pi B+. You can use it to create small robots that can run for a longer time without having to change batteries very frequently. The cost too is a little less compared to Raspberry Pi B+. The Raspberry Pi B+ comes at USD 35 while the A+ comes at USD 20....

Raspbian vs. Windows 10 IoT Core Windows 10 IoT Core – Main Features Windows 10 IoT Core doesn’t seem to be developed only for Raspberry Pi. I drew that conclusion because Microsoft hasn’t released any updates for Raspberry Pi 3B+ and later versions. At the time of writing this post, it is not possible to flash Windows 10 IoT Core to Raspberry Pi 4. But the IoT Core sure runs on many other single board computers....

Recover lost Sticky Notes in Windows Vista MVP colleague, Suvajit Pal, has suggested the following solution, to try and get back the notes. If you have Volume Shadow Copy turned on and if you have a recent System Restore Point created or available, of a point, before you closed the Notes gadget, then look for the Previous Version of the Settings.ini file for the Sidebar. You can do so at: Next, Exit Windows Sidebar....

Remove Windows 10 bloatware Some bloatware on Windows 10 can be easy to remove using regular Uninstall. It works for several applications included in the Windows 10 installation package, such as News, Money, Sports, and few others clogging up your Start menu. To uninstall then you would simply need to “right-click” on the application and select “Uninstall”. But Microsoft doesn’t consider all applications equal. The apps which are considered a part of the core Windows 10 experience demand the users use “PowerShell commands” to hide or remove, or third-party uninstaller....

Wouldn’t it be great if you just had an application at hand that could do the same work for you, say, transcribes business cards into a contacts list? Microsoft Office application – Office Lens is upgraded to the job for you. The application is the quickest solution to read business cards and convert them into digital contacts in mobile address books. Office Lens Business Card Mode The office Lens Business Card Mode feature lets you save a scanned business card as a virtual contact file (VCF) directly to your tablet or phone contacts....