The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error Fix Windows Backup Error Code 0x8078012D, The backup operation failed These are the things you can do to fix Error 0x8078012D, The backup operation failed on Windows 10: Let us talk about them in detail. 1] Run CHKDSK /R on the source or destination volume Error 0x8078012D, The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error can be due to a bad sector in the hard drive....

The error is caused due to missing or corrupted files, as well as background processes conflicting with the update due to which you are not able to get the update. Windows failed to install an update with error 0x800704c7 If you’re faced with this Windows Update Error 0x800704c7 issue, 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....

How do I fix a corrupted Windows Update 0x800f080a? Before resolving the error, we need to know, what’s causing it. First and foremost, we have to talk about corrupted system files. Various reasons such as force shutdowns, pending restart, etc can corrupt the files of your system, but, they can be easily resolved with the help of a few solutions. Also, we need to talk about the corrupted or incomplete Windows Update cache....

This cause behind this error is installed programs interfering with the Windows Update process. It could be an anti-virus program, or a malware, or a PUP. The reason could also be missing files in the system. Windows Update Install Error 0x80070020 1] Clear contents of SoftwareDistribution & catroot2 folders The procedure to clear the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder is as follows: Search for Command Prompt in the Windows search bar and right-click on the option....

Although insufficient RAM and hard drive space are the primary factors that bring up the error, it can result from several other issues. Fix Windows Upgrade error 0x800705AA If you face this issue when you update or upgrade your Windows 11/10 PC, follow these suggestions. Before you begin, ensure that you meet the following prerequisites before proceeding: Disconnect all USB drives connected to the computer.Uninstall any SD card present on the system....

Why am I seeing World of Warcraft error? One of the most common reasons for WOW errors is some issues with the server. More often than not, you will see the error while logging in, in that case, your computer is not able to communicate with the server and hence, you are seeing the error. However, there are some other reasons that we will be talking about in this article....

OK, so here’s the thing about Fldigi you need to know. It works in conjunction with HF SSB radio transceiver. Furthermore, it takes advantage of the PC sound card as its primary means of contribution from the radio. As for the software, it controls the radio from another connection, and from what we can tell, it appears to be a serial port. We like the fact that Fldigi is a multi-mode program, which means, it can operate several popular digital modes without ever having to switch programs, and that’s great in more ways than just one....

Free File Unlocker for Windows PC This Free File Unlocking Utility works with all 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows and Windows Server and helps you delete undeletable & locked files, folders. It also stops the following error messages from appearing when trying to delete, move and rename files that are in use by other programs Cannot delete folder: It is being used by another person or programMake sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in useCannot delete file: Access is denied...

Free Registry Defragmenter Registry Defragmenters help in removing such bloated registry hive & empty spaces and compacting the registry. We have already seen whether Registry defragmentation is useful or not. If you do decide to use a Registry Defragmenter to defrag Windows Registry, here are a few free ones that you may want to check out. 1] Auslogics Registry Defrag The registry is very much like hard disk drives. Whenever you start working on your computer, programs access the registry very often....

In this post, we will see some of the free on-demand, second opinion antivirus scanners that you can use. Some of them are standalone, while some of them, you may need to install. Let us have a look at the standalone virus scanners first. Free Standalone Antivirus Scanners for Windows Here are some standalone antivirus scanners. You do not need to install them. Simply download the full file and run the scan....

Generate Disabled Features list in Windows using PowerShell To generate a list of the disabled features on your Windows 10 computer, open an elevated PowerShell console, type the following command and hit Enter: To open an elevated PowerShell prompt, in the taskbar search, type powershell. Now see the result Windows PowerShell which appears on the top. Right-click on it and select Run as Administrator. You will now be able to see a list of disabled Windows features on your computer....

Show desktop icon in Windows 7 To get show desktop icon back in Windows 7, simply follow these steps in the order mentioned: Copy-paste the following in a Notepad and save it as Show desktop.scf on your desktop. [Shell]Command=2IconFile=explorer.exe,3[Taskbar]Command=ToggleDesktop Assuming that your Windows 7 is installed on C Drive, cut-paste this Show desktop.scf file in folder: To open this folder, simply copy paste this address in the explorer address bar and hit Enter....

GHIDRA reverse engineering tool The framework includes a software analysis tool which allows users or techies to analyze compiled software. Complied software in simple words means EXE files or final code which can run software on your computer. This tool reverses engineers to reach source code or at least part of which can make sense. Capabilities include disassembly, assembly, decompilation, graphing, and scripting, and more. Its open source which means the community can contribute both to source code or can build plugins to extend....

Google Slides Tips and Tricks Now let us take a look at some Google Slides Tips and Tricks along with some advanced features to make your presentations look aesthetic & professional: Let’s see all these tips and tricks in detail. 1] Insert images from the web Google Slides lets you insert images directly from the web. Hence, if you are creating presentations in Google Slides, you can take advantage of this feature and insert the images without downloading them to your computer....

To use it, you do not need to know JavaScript – there are dozens of scripts available on the Internet that you can use to customize the way websites look on your Firefox. For example, it can scan the webpage for technical words and provide you with their meanings when you hover your cursor over it. This article is about what Greasemonkey is and how to find Greasemonkey scripts that suit your needs....

How to use KeyPrank KeyPrank for Windows requires no installation. Once the download is complete, the program can be made to run on the computer you want to play the prank on. It silently runs in the background of the computer system, swapping keyboard keys as they are pressed. With the Space Key Prank installed on a system I bet, your friends will find it hard to figure out the prank....

While having a fully updated operating system, browser along with an antivirus or security software is generally more than enough to protect any Windows computer, if you are looking for an additional layer to security you may want to check out HitmanPro.Alert. HitmanPro.Alert Review HitmanPro.Alert is a free browser integrity & intrusion detection tool that alerts users when online banking and financial transactions are no longer safe. The latest version HitmanPro....

HomePage Maker for your browser Using this tool, you can set to display cool glass thumbnails of your favorite websites and give them a display name. You can add up to 18 custom links and also displays links favicon if found. The dropdown selection offers 16 popular sites and also gives you the option to add a custom URL. You may set it so that the links open in a new window and also opt to display logos....

HoneyView Image Viewer Software for Windows PC Features of HoneyView, a free image viewer for Windows Although HoneyView is a small application, it is quite reliable and performs its task very quickly and perfectly. After installing the software, a “Convert and view with Honeyview” option will automatically appear. Some of the features of the HoneyView free image viewer software are as follows: Ultrafast in performing various functions.Various image format support like GIF, TIFF, BMP, JPEG, etc....

Add Address Bar to Taskbar Right-click on your Windows 8 taskbar and unlock it. Again right-click and select Toolbars. The entries for Address and other options should become visible to you. Choose Address and you should see the address bar appear on your taskbar. Using this address bar, apart from launching URL’s, you can also launch applications as you may through the Windows Start Menu Search Bar. For example, simply type msconfig and hit enter to open the System Configuration dialog box....