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Some of the clear symptoms your computer may exhibit in a no-boot state include: No operating system soundsNo signal light when you try to boot your computerSystem powers on but Windows doesn’t complete bootingHard drive activity light flickersNo diagnostic codes presentOn-screen error messageA black screen These and other symptoms could indicate issues with your computer’s graphics card, master boot record, WINLOAD.EXE, issues with the motherboard, cables, or internal connections. It’s not always possible to know where to start fixing your computer when it won’t boot because modern computers are complex machines....

So that’s not a problem most of the time, unless you need to delete certain system files and folders. You’ll end up getting a message like: or something like: Thanks Windows! So in order to delete a file or folder that is owned by TrustedInstaller, you have to first take ownership of the files or folders and then grant yourself full control permissions and rights! You have to do all of that just to be able to rename, delete, or edit these files and folders....

We’ve pulled together a selection of 10 of the best 3D printers under $500. Each one is highly rated by a decent number of real-world customers and has one or two features that set them apart from the hundreds of other 3D printers on the market. If you’re not already familiar with 3D printer jargon, we strongly recommend you read HDG Explains : How Does 3D Printing Work? before proceeding!...

Actually, it’s so dangerous that it’s disabled by default on Linux distributions like Ubuntu. Instead, you have to use the sudo command if you want to run a command as the root user. So what about Windows? Well, unfortunately, most people are logged into Windows as Administrators, which is the same as root user in Linux. However, Microsoft has tried to lessen the dangerous effects of being logged in as an Administrator by enabling User Account Control or UAC....

And while you can uninstall such Bloatware manually, it helps to have a dedicated tool to do the job. Especially when faced with bloatware that does not allow you to remove it. So here are the best bloatware removal tools for Windows 10 and 11. What is Bloatware And Why Is It Important to Remove It? A new PC or laptop seldom comes to you with nothing but a fresh Windows installation....

This can make it very difficult to browse the internet on an old PC. Fortunately, plenty of lightweight browsers exist. Here is a selection of the best browsers for old computers. 1. K-Meleon K-Meleon is probably one of the least resource-intensive browsers out there. It can run on just 256 MB of memory and 70 MB of storage. Better yet, K-Meleon supports almost every Windows operating system. Windows XP, Vista, even Windows 95 – every version of Windows can run K-Meleon....

You don’t have to sit about and wait for it to start working again. Take matters into your own hands with these six fixes for a slow Ethernet connection. Before you start, though, you should determine whether it’s only your device with the slow connection or the entire network. The fixes below are only if your device is slow, but other Ethernet-connected devices have a fast connection. If all connected devices are slow, the problem is either with your router or with your ISP....

Not all motherboards are created equal, however. Before you rush to purchase a new motherboard, you’ll need to consider the layout most appropriate for the computer you’re building. This typically comes down to three options: ATX, Micro ATX and Mini-ITX, but which is best? This guide should help you decide. Size and Design The three major motherboard standards (ATX, Micro ATX, and Mini-ITX) are all quite similar in how they operate....

The Windows Search bar in Windows 10 and 11 can appear unresponsive for several reasons. For example, it could be due to a buggy instance of Windows Explorer, a broken search index, or a corrupt user account. We’ll show what you must do so that you can go back to typing into the Windows Search box normally again. 1. Restart Windows Explorer Restarting Windows Explorer is the best way to fix unexpected glitches and other anomalies with the Windows user interface....

I’ll talk about what happens if you do change the location to an external hard drive that can occasionally become disconnected. First let me show you how to actually change the download location in Chrome. Change Downloads Folder in Google Chrome First, click on the three dots icon at the top right and click on Settings. Then scroll down to the bottom and click on Advanced. Now scroll down more until you get to the Downloads section....

Preparation First, you must download the most recent Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) driver for MySQL. The current ODBC driver for MySQL can be located at https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/ Make sure after you download the file that you check the file’s md5 hash against that listed on the download page. Next, you will need to install the driver you just downloaded. Double click the file to start the install process. Once the install process is complete you will need to create a Database Source Name (DSN) to use with Excel....

Rather than taking the traditional processor comparison route by showing you a bunch of benchmarks, game performance specs, etc., this review will focus on explaining the “core” of Intel’s core CPU lineup, which also includes the new Core i9 family. Although benchmarks are useful for hardcore gamers, they are pretty much useless for the average computer user. This guide should help you pick out a computer, with a good processor for your needs, without having to know what “3DMark” is....

One cause is a lack of sufficient free space on your hard drive to save the System Restore files. To remedy this problem, make sure you have at least 300 MB of free space on your hard drive (50 MB if your hard drive is smaller than 300 MB and you’re running Windows 7). Another cause of missing restore points is a problem with the task scheduler. Before you start troubleshooting this issue, click the Start button, then type Services....

If you are having this issue where an app fails to load, then it’s probably a permissions issue. There are lots of reasons why Store apps fail to start and one of them is because the permissions for certain Windows folders and registry settings have been changed, either manually or by group policy. You can fix this problem by checking all the permissions for these folders and registry settings and making sure they are all correct....

When you enable media sharing on WMP for the first time, wmpnetwk.exe starts indexing your media library immediately. You may notice a spike in CPU usage during this operation, or when streaming media files to other devices. That should plunge as soon as your files are indexed successfully. If wmpnetwk.exe continues to hog system resources when you aren’t sharing media files, jump to the troubleshooting steps below. But first, verify the safety and legitimacy of the wmpnetwk....

This is because most major airlines forbid the use of wireless communications while the plane is in the sky, as it could cause some interference that affects radios or other devices in the plane not to function properly. This isn’t the only reason against using mobile devices in the airplane though. Sometimes using such devices can be distracting for other passengers on the same flight, because not everyone wants someone talking next to them or typing on their gadgets, especially if they’re trying to sleep....

The router’s interface and access point differ among manufacturers. This guide will walk you through the steps to change your router settings. How to Access Your Router as an Administrator Before starting, ensure that you’re connected to your router via an Ethernet cable or a wireless network. Open a browser to access your router’s firmware. Type 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in the URL bar — these should work in most cases....

What content attracts the most visitors?Where is your website traffic coming from (ads, social media sites, links from other websites)?Are your visitors mostly on desktop or mobile?How long does a typical visitor stay on your site? When you collect relevant data about your website’s visitor behavior, it can help with making important decisions like: How can you be smarter about allocating the budget for your website?What optimizations are worth making to increase your conversion rate?...

Scenario A: You’ve finished building a PowerPoint deck for the Big Meeting tomorrow, and you get an email from your boss asking you to add one more slide to the beginning of the deck. You create the slide but then notice that all the subsequent slide numbers are off by one. Since you manually added slide numbers to every slide using text boxes, now you have to go through the entire presentation, slide by slide, and update the slide number on each slide individually....

There are ways to configure an SQL server to allow remote connections, but you need to be careful, as allowing remote connections on a MySQL server can make your database an easy target for hackers. If you want to allow secure, remote connections to a MySQL database, here’s what you’ll need to know. Before You Begin Before you make any changes to your MySQL database, it’s important that you backup your database, especially if you’re working on a production server (a server in active use)....