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Make sure you don’t have any third-party antivirus software installed on your Windows. If there is any, then you need to uninstall it because Windows overrides the third-party antivirus firewall instead of your Defender Firewall. Hence, before proceeding to the following methods, ensure the antivirus software is uninstalled. 1. Delete firewall rules from the Registry Editor. The first thing you need to do is delete the incorrect firewall rules from the registry editor....

These errors can be fixed easily if you follow the instructions carefully but first, let’s get to know the error code which appears in this particular scenario. How to Fix Windows Store Error Code 0x80131500 This error code does not allow users to download or to update the apps they have already installed. This can be quite annoying when you consider the fact that apps on the Windows Store are updated regularly and that new updates usually bring loads of new features....

The main function of DirectX is to establish communication between the graphics card and the application. Hence, when the X3DAudio1_7.dll becomes misplaced, deleted, or corrupted by any malicious software, the application or program displays this error message. There are two different variations of this error: you could either encounter ‘X3DAudio1_7.dll is missing from your computer’ or ‘X3DAudio1_7.dll was not found.’ Both error messages indicate that the program cannot find the X3DAudio1_7....

The cause of this issue is the same in all cases. You have a directory configured to restrict access and are then trying to get into it from an account that doesn’t have the right permissions. Fixing this is as easy as logging into a different account or changing folder permissions. Method 1: Changing Accounts to Access Directories Try to access the folder you were attempting to get into. If you attempt to cd into it from the command prompt, then you’ll get a command that reads something like bash: cd : Permission denied....

When installing Windows 8/8.1/10, you are required to login with a Microsoft account. However, you have the option to skip this, and sign in with a local account, but that isn’t very clear. Having a Microsoft account tied to your PC will give you a lot of advanced functionality, such as syncing settings across devices, integrated cloud storage, downloading apps from the Store etc. However, if you don’t intend to use any of these features and would rather stick to a local account, you can switch to one from the Account settings....

However certain errors occur where the app displays an error message which contains the following text: “Your network settings are blocking party chat”, with the error code 0x89231906 displayed right next to it. This issue can be quite a major one since you are automatically disconnected from the party chat you were once part of and it won’t allow you to connect back to it. You are also not able to use the chatting feature at all but you are still able to play the game normally online....

What is Avast Behavior Shield? The Avast Behavior Shield is a crucial component of the Avast Antivirus software. If you use Avast antivirus, the Behavior Shield is enabled by default. It constantly monitors your PC and provides real-time protection from malware. In addition, the Shield effectively detects and blocks any files that exhibit suspicious behavior or activity. Unfortunately, many users have reported that the Avast Behavior Shield keeps turning off, especially while rebooting the computer....

Before the Anniversary update on the login screen when you hit a key or swipe up you would get Windows default image as background, also you had an option to choose among this image or solid colors. Now with the update, you can easily choose the lock screen background to appear on the sign-in screen as well but the problem is it doesn’t work as it was supposed to do....

The web camera is an additional hardware component pieced together into your laptop and like any other hardware component, the web camera also requires appropriate device drivers to be installed on the system. Certain manufacturers allow users to disable the webcam by pressing a particular key, key combination, or through a built-in app so you will need to ensure that the webcam is not disabled in the first place. Next, some users often prohibit applications from accessing/using the webcam for the sake of their privacy (and because they have seen too many hacker/cybersecurity movies)....

But if you still can’t connect to your WiFi network then this means the issue with WiFi modem or router, and you need to replace it to successfully fix the issue. A simple restart might be able to resolve this issue in some cases, but it’s worth a try. Anyway, without wasting any time let’s see How to Fix WiFi Network Not Showing Up on Windows 10 with the help of the below-listed tutorial....

How to Fix WOW High Latency but Internet is Fine in Windows 10 World of Warcraft is an online game so it needs a stable internet connection. However, sometimes the servers may be down which can result in the said issue. So, you need to check the server status by visiting the Realm status page. If the servers are running and you are still facing World of Warcraft high latency issue, then we have listed all possible troubleshooting methods to fix the said issue....

This statement not only directly addresses the criticism leveled at him, but also questions the “hypocrisy” of Gamers Nexus for going public without first contacting him personally.When introducing the statement, Linus said, “Most of what I have to say, I’ve already said, and done so privately.” This implied that the team would not be providing a full-fledged video response to the topic. Linus promptly changed the subject to address the specific point, admitting that their team is not perfect....

The issue arises when the user launches the Disney Plus app but encounters the following message: We are having a problem. Please exit the app and try again. Error code: 1026 Auth_Service_INIT_Failure You can fix Disney Plus error code 1026 by trying the solutions discussed below but before that, make sure the Disney Plus servers are up and running. Also, make sure the firmware of your device is updated to the latest built (e....

For this tutorial, we’ll go through the steps for installing Dropbox, but you can install OneDrive by following almost the same process. I’ll point out any differences for OneDrive as we go. Dropbox The first step is to go to the Chrome Web Store and search for ‘File System for Dropbox’. If you want to set up OneDrive instead, search for ‘File System for OneDrive’. If you installed OneDrive, your OneDrive files will appear in the Files app the same way....

There isn’t just one method of adding someone to your Messenger. You can add a friend to your messenger through manually adding their number, inviting them to your Messenger, Scanning their Messenger code and accepting requests from the friend that you want to add. Follow the steps as mentioned below to add contacts to your Facebook Messenger. So whether someone is on your Facebook list or not, or if you have their phone number or not, you can add someone to your Messenger list, once they accept it of course....

What do they worry about the most? The obvious answer would be the performance of the network. If there are any network outages or downtimes, it is basically a nightmare for network administrators. One of the important things that needs to be monitored in order to keep the performance of the network optimum. Networks are bound to have problems and issues. Some of these issues are related or caused by CPU utilization....

To overcome this difficulty, we can Solarwinds NCM to automate the configuration backup using one of the features called Jobs. We can schedule jobs to download configuration daily or weekly based on the environment. What is ‘Solarwinds Jobs’? Jobs is one of the inbuilt features available in Solarwinds NCM. We can create jobs to automate our network-related activities. One of the essential benefits of Jobs is automating network configuration backup....

Most of the time, issues are caused by a new driver, a broken system file, or software that doesn’t work well with Windows. On newer computers, the old F8 key doesn’t work to start Safe Mode because Windows starts up too quickly. Instead, you need to use recovery options or hold Shift while clicking Restart. How to Boot Your Windows 11 Computer in Safe Mode There are four different ways you can start your Windows 11 computer in Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, or Safe Mode with Command Prompt:...

Why do you Need to Change your YouTube Username? When YouTube was launched in 2005, many people found it quite fascinating to create their account on YouTube and since they were the early days of the Internet, therefore people used to create very childish and embarrassing usernames because of lack of awareness. However, now when they look at those usernames, they just do not want to promote their channel with the same username rather they want to use a name that sounds more mature and reasonable....

Fortunately, you and anyone else can easily check and analyze the performance of an HDD or SSD. There are plenty of extremely easy to use third-party applications out there that can be used to analyze the performance of an HDD or SSD, one of the most popular ones being CrystalDiskMark. CrystalDiskMark is a third-party program capable of benchmarking an HDD or SSD, and the benchmarks it produces can be used to determine how well an HDD or SSD is performing....