Disk has been surprise removed, Event ID 157 To fix Disk has been surprise removed, Event ID 157 error, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. 1] Check the hard disk physically It is the first thing you need to do when you get the Disk has been surprise removed error on your computer. The main reason why you are getting this error is that the hard disk has been disconnected from your computer....

DISM Error 14098, The component store has been corrupted We will be taking a look at the following methods to fix this component store corruption issue on Windows 10/8/7: 1] Use Restore Health If you are in Advanced Startup Options, you can select Command Prompt directly and proceed with the steps. Alternatively, you can get your computer into the Clean Boot State or boot with an external bootable installation media. Open Command Prompt (Admin)and enter the following command and hit Enter: Let this DISM command run and once done, restart your computer and try again....

Display Recycle Bin in Computer or This PC folder Make sure to create a system restore point so you can always restore it in case something goes wrong. Since Windows doesn’t offer a direct way to add Recycle bin into the File Explorer, we will use the registry hack. Open Windows Run prompt using Win + R, type regedit, and press the Enter key You will be prompted with the UAC; make sure to press Yes....

This event occurs by design, mainly for enabling future connections to Windows Update and other services like Microsoft Update or the Windows Store. You can prevent this behavior i.e., stop Windows from connecting to any Windows Update Internet locations. Prevent Windows from connecting to any Windows Update Internet locations Every administrator experiences the same challenges while managing Windows Updates – installing them promptly, managing them without affecting the workflow, and preventing any unexpected restarts from cutting into productivity....

Close Firefox Tab by double-clicking on it First, visit the about:config page. When prompted with a warning message, hit ‘I accept the risk’ button. Next, look for the following preference under about:config page – browser.tabs.closeTabByDblclick You can also do the same by entering the above-highlighted text in the search box: When found, simply change its value to true. The action when confirmed will enable the user to close the tab by simply double-clicking it....

Both N & KN versions possess similar functionalities as the usual Windows, except that all media-related software like the Windows Media Player and certain applications like Music, Sound Recorder, Video, Skype, etc. come pre-installed with Windows. But there is no need to worry because the users of N & KN versions can download the Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 8.1, which will enable all the technologies which are originally excluded....

Microsoft Money Plus Sunset download Microsoft stopped selling Money on June 30, 2009. The last version required online activation in order to be fully functional. Online activation was also required for every machine onto which Money Plus was installed. Now that Money Plus is no longer available for purchase, the online activation step will eventually become unnecessary and unsupported. This Money Plus Sunset package removes the activation requirement. The Microsoft Money Plus Sunset versions provide an alternative version of Money with the following:...

WallpaperHub hosts various fan art wallpapers for the users to download free, and they have been made available by Michael Gillett, a Windows Insider MVP, who said- Download official & unofficial Microsoft wallpapers Some of the major device oriented categories at WallpaperHub are: Surface BookSurface GoSurface ColoursSurface Studio (Mountains)Surface Hub 2 (Water)Surface Hub 2 (Surf)Surface StudioSurface Hub. And some of the fan arts inspired by Windows include the following:...

This indicates that the system accessed memory beyond the end of some driver’s pool allocation. The driver allocated n bytes of memory from the special pool. Subsequently, the system referenced more than n bytes from this pool. This usually indicates a system-driver synchronization problem. If the driver responsible (most likely graphics driver) for the error can be identified, its name is printed on the blue screen and stored in memory at the location (PUNICODE_STRING) KiBugCheckDriver....

DriverBackup Windows Driver Backup software The program offers a discreet view of all the drivers, including the third party drivers. You can choose which drivers to back up, and which to skip. The view is similar to the Device Manager. You can also choose to filter and do a selective backup of only third party or only OEM. Most of the time Windows will install the usual driver, so backing up selective drivers make sense....

In such a case, you have two options. One is to create your own personalized tracking protection list, which will block only those elements which you want to be blocked, or use an existing Tracking Protection List and edit out some entries. Create Personalized Tracking Protection List Let us see how to create a Personalized Tracking Protection List in Internet Explorer. From Internet Explorer’s Manage Add-ons settings box, click on Tracking Protection....

Why is Elden Ring not launching? Elden Ring is a very demanding game, so, before looking for reasons, it is better to check the system requirements. If your system is barely capable of running the game then make sure that there are no apps that consume resources that should have been used by the game. Next up, we can not forget to update our system tools, especially, the ones required to run the game, namely GPU driver and DirectX....

Email is stuck in the Outbox of Gmail Earlier, we had seen how to send emails that are stuck in the Outbox of Outlook. Proceeding along similar lines, we’ll see how to send emails stuck in the Outbox of Gmail. If Gmail is not sending email messages and you find that the email is stuck in the Outbox of Gmail, then to resolve the issue, we’ll recommend you to: Emails might get stuck in your Outbox for a number of reasons....

Configuration Manager is also capable of working alongside many Microsoft technologies and solutions as it can readily integrate with- Microsoft Intune to co-manage a wide variety of mobile device platformsMicrosoft Azure to host cloud services to extend your management servicesWindows Server Update Services (WSUS) to manage software updatesRemote Desktop and Remote AssistanceWindows Deployment Services (WDS) and more Enable Configuration Manager to deploy Office 365 Updates Configuration Manager helps deliver more effective IT services by enabling comprehensive management of Servers, Desktops, and Laptops....

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070013 For Windows Updates the error states: 1] Reset Windows Update components You need to delete the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder & reset the Catroot2 folder. 2] Use Windows Update troubleshooter Run Windows Update Troubleshooter. You can also try to run Microsoft’s Online Windows Update Troubleshooter and check if that is any help in fixing any of your issues. Fix System Restore Error 0x80070013 For System Restore the error states:...

Error 0xc000000d crops up when the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file is disturbed or missing on your PC. This error happens when your PC cannot boot to Windows. Then you will see a blue-colored screen with the error code 0xc000000d and a message Your PC needs to be repaired on the screen. Let’s see how we can fix the error and get our PC back to normalcy. Fix Error Code 0xc000000d, Your PC needs to be repaired The Your PC needs to be repaired error 0xc000000d can be fixed in the following ways: Let’s see each method in a detailed way and fix the issues....

What does PBR30225 error on Xbox mean? When you see the error PBR30225 while making payments on Xbox, you get the following error code and message on your Xbox console: Let’s get into how we can fix the error and make payments to purchase our favorite games and play them on Xbox. Error PBR30225 on Xbox while making payments If you see the error PBR30225 on Xbox while making payments, you can follow the below fixes to resolve the issue....

History of Computers As I am writing on the progress of computers, I see computers of the future being more mobile and more powered as compared to desktops and laptops, including the one I am using to compile the history of computing as a presentation. Check out the progress in the computer field as a PPT below. The link to the progress of the computers PDF file is given towards the end of the post....

The BSOD (Black/ Blue Screen of Death) is an error screen displayed by the Windows OS when it encounters a fatal system error, causing the system to shut down or restart unexpectedly. Technically known as a Bug Check, a Kernel Error, or a Stop Error, the Black Screen often shares useful information such as the error code and error name that allows users and administrators to look into the scope of that specific error and fix it accordingly....

Let’s take a look at a typical scenario where you can encounter this anomaly. F5 does not refresh Explorer in Windows PE Mode If you’re faced with this issue on your Windows 10 system, you can try either of the recommended workarounds below to resolve the issue. To refresh the folder and file list in File Explorer, use one of the following methods: Click another folder, and then click the previous folder....