The error 0x800f0990 occurred during cumulative or security updates for many users, while some also reported experiencing this error during the Windows Insider Preview update. There is no proper clarification on why this error occurs. However, the error prompts the following message when triggered: Now, if you are also getting the same error and are clueless about how you can fix it up, this article will help you out. Here, we are going to mention some working solutions to fix error 0x800f0990 while installing a Windows update....

The 429, Too many requests error can occur due to daily per-user limits, including mail sending limits, bandwidth limits, or a per-user concurrent request limit. It can also occur if the website ir overloaded with too many requests and cannot entertain yours. How to fix Error 429, Too many requests on Google Chrome Typically, 429, Too many requests message seen in Google Chrome browser is not exactly an error but a response from a server or API, signaling the client application to stop making requests as it doesn’t have sufficient resources to process them....

Zoom allows users to use the portrait mode to ditch extra background. At times, when you are on a Zoom call from your messy room, or a restaurant, or somewhere else other than your regular area, it is rather wise to use the portrait mode. If your users are asking you to enable this feature so that they can attend the meeting freely, you can use this guide to get the job done....

For getting the complete description of installed drivers, we can use Windows PowerShell cmdlets. Get-WindowsDriver is such a PowerShell cmdlet that outputs the basic root information of drivers; for both third-party drivers and default installed drivers; in different scenarios. In this article, we’ll discuss how you can use this cmdlet to extract information about drivers on your Windows 11/10/8.1/7. Get Installed Driver List using PowerShell Search for Windows PowerShell. From the results, right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator....

How to hide Last Seen on Telegram Telegram app offers its users both, precision and flexibility. It lets you choose who can see your Last Seen time via 3 basic options namely, Everybody – Self-explanatory. Allows everyone to see your Last Seen time.My Contacts – Grants access to only a selected number of individuals, including your contacts plus the members of some work-related group you have.Nobody – hides the Last Seen timestamp from all....

Microsoft has now made it easier for you to discover the available Windows 11/10 feature updates, monthly non-security quality updates, and driver updates. You will now no longer need to use the Device Manager to search for device driver updates. Consequently, the Device Manager will soon no longer search the internet for available updates. You will be able to use it only if you have the driver update file on your computer....

How to play QuickTime files in Windows 10 You have three methods using which you can play QuickTime MOV video files in Windows 10: Unless you are hooked into the Apple ecosystem, the chances of encountering a MOV file is rare. However, if you are into editing videos and use a DSLR, you do need to play those files on your Windows 10 computer. 1] Install QuickTime on Windows 10 Apple still has QuickTime installation files on their support website....

Can you install Windows from SD card? Yes, you can install Windows 11/10 from an SD card – that’s what this post is intended to show you. You can create a bootable Windows SD card or USB flash drive. This is perfect for installing Windows on a Netbook or Tablet PC. Fortunately, most netbooks have an SD Card slot, and all of them support USB Pen Drives. How to install Windows 11 from micro SD Memory Card To create a bootable Micro SD memory card and use it as the bootable media to install Windows on a PC, you need to follow the instructions to prepare your Windows bootable Micro SD card and then install Windows....

Can you dual-boot SteamOS and Windows 11? Dual booting is complicated and can cause storage issues due to the Steam Deck’s limited hard drive capacity, especially on the entry-level 64GB model. Windows 11 alone requires about 20GB of storage, and SteamOS requires about 10GB minimum disk space, so this is not a practical option. Instead of dual-booting, you can install and run Windows 11 from a microSD card on Steam Deck....

Link online IDs with User Account If you have an online account, such as an e-mail account, you can link that account with your Windows user account. Linking these accounts lets other people share files with you on a homegroup using your online account name instead of your Windows user name. This makes it easier for people to share files with you, because they can use the online ID they are familiar with instead of adding your Windows user account to their computer....

How do I make a cell non-editable in Excel? To make your cell non-editable in Excel, you have to lock the cell and use a password to protect the information you want to be non-editable. Locking your cell also can prevent your data from being deleted. How to lock cells in Excel To lock cells in Microsoft Excel, follow the methods below. Launch Microsoft Excel. Select the cells you want to lock....

To many, T-Install Wizard is the most lightweight portable tool on the market today, and that’s quite interesting because we tend to agree. Maybe there’s a tool out there we have yet to come across, but until we do, this program takes the cake. Now, the idea behind this program is to create installation files with relative ease. It means, one shouldn’t need to have an education about programming, therefore with that in mind, we went right in to see if this is indeed the case....

How Together Mode in Microsoft Teams works? With Microsoft Teams Artificial Intelligence tools in action, the filter slices out the portion of your face, creating an avatar. This face cut-out is then pasted in the virtual background of your team’s view. The avatars then interact with other participants and carry out actions like high-fives, shoulder taps or other celebratory gestures. Make sure your Microsoft Teams is updated and running the latest version....

Today, I will be sharing with you how you can, not only add, but also manage and organize your Favorites in Microsoft Edge in a way so as to make your browsing experience more seamless and convenient. Before we begin, I would just like to specify that this tutorial is modeled around the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. Managing Favorites on Microsoft Edge Add websites to Edge browser Favorites We are going to start off with the most basic task, adding a favorite....

Move User Profile Data Folders to another drive in Windows 11/10 Each user profile has a set of documents, pictures, downloads, and other data saved on the device. Over time, these items can grow significantly, and you may need to move them to a separate drive. Also, by moving your user profile data to another drive you will create a sort of emergency backup, preventing any permanent loss, in case you decide to reinstall your operating system at a later point....

Internet Explorer has been a companion for many people for many years. However, Windows 11 users cannot find this web browser in the system anymore. As the retirement date has been finalized for Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft disabled it in their latest version of the Windows operating system. However, the problem is that there are still many websites that require Internet Explorer to be opened. Some backdated educational websites, government websites, etc....

Open Control Panel in Windows 11/10 Here are some ways you can open Control Panel in Windows 11/10: 1] Using Start Search Click on the Search icon on the TaskbarType Control Panel in Start search and hit Enter to open it. 2] Create a desktop shortcut If you know how to create a desktop shortcut, then use the following command as the target location and place the desktop shortcut on your desktop so that you access it quickly anytime you need to....

Open unknown File Type in Windows 11/10 You can identify, run or open any file with an unknown File extension on Windows 11/10 using one of these free software or online tools. 1] TrIDNet File Identifier There is a software as well as an online version of TrIDNet File Identifier available which can determine a file type from its binary signatures. All you need to do is simply hit the ‘Browse’ button to select a file to be analyzed and wait for few seconds for the results to be displayed....

How to place Transparent Text on Image in Photoshop Placing transparent text on an image is a great way to enhance photos for magazines, calendars, postcards, and much more. It allows the text to be seen on the image without the text blocking any of the beauty of the image. 1] Open the image in Photoshop The first step is to get the image in Photoshop so that the text can be added to it....

How to play AV1 videos on Windows 11/10 PC Enabling a codec natively on Windows 10 means that the addition of the codec will enable the user to play media on apps like Groove Music and Movies & TV apps. This is similar to playing HEVC videos on Windows 10 Movies & TV app or playing OGG, Vorbis and Theora coded media files on Windows 10. As the AV1 codec is emerging, more and more software is adding support for it....