Black border on Monitor in Windows 10 If you face this issue, there are three things you could try to fix this issue: 1] Check Screen Resolution You have to adjust your monitor for better screen resolution. Open your Windows 10 Settings > Display. Under Scale and layout, go for the 100% (Recommended) option for the size of text, apps, and other items. Under Resolution, select the Recommended setting. The Surface Pro can go up to a maximum resolution of 2160 x 1440, so right now the user must check if the device is set to the max here....

Make Firefox block Notifications, Microphone, and Camera requests There are two ways to block any notification that is prompted by the website in Firefox: Using Firefox ConfigurationUsing Firefox Privacy UI Make sure to configure it properly and for each website. The best way to do it is on a per website basis. 1] Using Firefox Configuration Quite a few users do not require notifications from websites to stay updated and, as such not use services that require access to a computer’s camera or microphone....

You may see an error message: The Windows Installer, msiexec.exe, previously known as Microsoft Installer, is an engine for the installation, maintenance, and removal of software on modern Microsoft Windows systems. In this post, we will see how to block installation of software in Windows 10/8/7. Disable or restrict the use of Windows Installer Type gpedit.msc in start search and hit Enter to open the Group Policy Editor. Navigate to Computer Configurations > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer....

According to the feedback of the affected users, BlueStacks displays the following error message when they launch it. Clicking on the Okay button closes the BlueStacks App Player. BlueStacks is not opening or launching on PC If BlueStacks is not opening or launching on your PC, restart your system and try again. If this does not fix the issue, try some other basic fixes. Repair your system image files. Corrupted system files cause several issues....

Here is a list of some of the issues that cause this error and the probable causes: 1] Breakout room option not showing in Teams This issue may be caused because of the following issue: You are not the organizer or presenter of the meetingThe thread where the meeting was organized is deletedYou joined the meeting from an unsupported client.The meeting was organized in a private or shared channel.Breakout rooms are disabled by a policy through your admin portal....

According to a user, when he clicks this broken link, nothing happens and the system takes him back to the Start Screen; while according to another user, he gets up the blank screen after clicking this link. While you may see our earlier post on how to fix Change PC Settings does not open, if it does not help, you may want to read this post, which is based on the discussion which took place here....

Before you begin, you should know that Chrome & Firefox comes with a native screenshot feature as well if you do not want to use any extension. Screenshot Extensions for Chrome and Firefox Most of the OS’s now have the screenshot feature built-in. You honestly don’t need if you just want to capture and save it. Windows comes with Snip & Sketch, while Mac even offers video recording along with the screenshot....

If any of the Restore Point goes corrupt and Windows is not able to recover, then its a problem that is difficult to sort. In this post, we will take a look at if it is possible to backup restore points or recover corrupt restore points in Windows 10. Can you backup Restore points in Windows 10? Backing up Restore Points in Windows 10 is like taking a backup of a backup....

Users often use the casting feature to watch movies and shows from their small-screen devices to a bigger one. I know that a computer does have a bigger screen, but not as big for an entire family sitting together. Connecting HDMI’s, VGA’s and using USB Flash Drives. Just cast your Windows 10 system to any Smart TV or Projector and you are good to go. Cast to Device not working in Windows 10 There can be multiple reasons why your system is unable to cast anything....

There are three accessibility tools available in Windows 10, and they are: Narrator,Magnifier, andOn-Screen Keyboard. At times, they help users perform a particular task when they are in some problem. For example, if your physical keyboard has some issues, you can opt for the On-screen keyboard and keep typing. If you are using a Windows 10 tablet, you can press the Windows+Volume Up button to launch the selected accessibility tool....

The main purpose of Autorun is to provide a software response to hardware actions that you start on a computer. Autorun has the following features: – Double-Click– Contextual Menu– AutoPlay These features are typically called from removable media or from network shares. During AutoPlay, the Autorun.inf file from the media is parsed. This file specifies which commands the system runs. Many companies use this functionality to start their installers. AutoRun is used to start some programs automatically when a CD or another media is inserted into a computer....

Find if your Windows 10 PC supports Hyper-V 1] Using System Information utility Type msinfo32 in the Start search box and hit Enter to open the built-in System Information utility. Now, scroll to the very end and search the entry for four items that begin with Hyper-V. If you see a Yes next to each one, you’re ready to enable Hyper-V. If you do not see it or ‘No’ is visible after the Virtualization Enabled In Firmware setting, you are required to go into your BIOS settings and enable the support for virtualization....

What is CMPXCHG16B instruction The CMPXCHG16B instruction performs an atomic compare-and-exchange on 16-byte values. This instruction may also be referred to as CompareExchange128. Atomic compare-and-exchange means that CPU compares the contents of a memory location with a given value. If they are the same, modifies the contents of that memory location to a new given value. I know its technical, but it gives you a bit of idea. CompareExchange128 error during Windows 10 installation This happens only with the 64-bit version of Windows 10, and the only way to resolve it is getting an update on hardware level from the OEM, but if nothing works, its time you get a new CPU....

How to configure COD: WARZONE 2 for best frame rates or visuals When you first install COD on your system, it automatically gets configured to the balanced setting as per your device’s specifications. However, it doesn’t take into account your preferences, which is why we are going to configure COD: Warzone 2 for best frame rates or visuals below. Change COD Warzone 2 settings for best Visuals Playing COD: Warzone 2 is exciting because of its enormous maps and battlefields, however, it becomes off-putting when the visuals are not amazing....

Connect Android phone to Windows 11/10 PC Wouldn’t it be a huge benefit if you can remote access your Windows PC with your Android device so that you have access to files and programs when you cannot physically be at the same place? One such application that helps you easily connect your Android device to Windows PC is Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android. Features of Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android This is a free application that is easily available for download as Google’s PlaystoreThrough this app, you can access remote resources through your Remote Desktop GatewayIt allows for a rich multi-touch experience with the remote desktop protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gesturesIt offers a secure connection to your data and applications with breakthrough Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technologySimple management of all remote connections from the connection centerIt supports High-quality video and sound streaming with improved compression and bandwidth usageSupport for Azure RemoteApp....

The full error message reads as follows; This issue can occur if the user has an account at a third-party provider that uses the same email address and password that the user’s Office 365 account uses. Connection to Microsoft Exchange is unavailable when setting up Outlook If you’re getting The connection to Microsoft Exchange is unavailable error message when setting up Outlook on your Windows 11/10 PC, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order to resolve the issue on your system....

The reason behind Could not clean up File History Data error While it could be a bug, the primary reason the error occurs is that it’s running out of space or it’s empty. The storage space on your Windows computer may have run out of space. In this case, you will need to either delete some files or upgrade the storage space. The error is also known for one more scenario where there was no backup, and the File History backup was recently reset on the PC....

4K Slideshow Maker software for PC The user interface of 4K Slideshow Maker is very simple and easy to use. You are not required to possess and specialized knowledge in order to use this software. You just need to add the photographs either from Instagram or from your own computer. In order to add the photos, go to “File” drag down the button on top of the page, and click it....

Nativefier Review Nativefier is open source and written in JavaScript and uses Electron to make native applications for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The applications created by Nativefier can preserve some configuration and settings to give you a more app-like experience. To use Nativefier you need to have Node.js installed on your machine. If you do not have it already, you can check out our article on how to install Node.js on Windows here....

You can use Disk Cleanup on a regular basis to reduce the number of unnecessary files on your drives, which can free up drive space and help your PC run better. The utility first searches and analyzes the hard drive for files that are no longer of any use, and then removes the unnecessary files. There are a number of different file categories that Disk Cleanup targets when performing the initial disk analysis – some of which are:...