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In my experience, at least 90% of BSODs become fixable simply based on this information. That’s because it will often be solved by disconnecting, disabling, or uninstalling related devices, drivers, applications, or updates – just as Microsoft recommends, and I summarized in the previous section. What happens after Blue Screen of Death? Officially called the stop screen, or stop error, …
All storage devices eventually fail, and unfortunately, SSDs are no exception. That doesn’t mean that they’re unreliable — SSDs offer much faster data access than hard drives, and they’re less susceptible to physical damage. A modern SSD can operate for upwards of 5 years under optimal operating conditions. Can SSDs last 10 years? However, some estimates say that the typical …
It gives you the ability to download multiple files at one time and download large files quickly and reliably. It also allows you to suspend active downloads and resume downloads that have failed. Microsoft Download Manager is free and available for download now. What is a volume license edition of Office? Volume licensing allows you to install Microsoft software on …
Note 1: You can only use the OEM key on one computer, OEM can not be moved to another computer. Can you use an OEM key on another computer? Nope. two things: OEM licenses cannot be transferred. How many times can an OEM key be used? On preinstalled OEM installations, you can only install on one PC, but you there …
What is Microsoft OEM license? An OEM license refers to the license that a manufacturer installs on new devices. If this is your case, the product key isn’t transferable, and you can’t use it to activate another installation. (Unless you’re re-activating a new installation on the same computer.) What is the difference between OEM and open license? OLP: Open License …
Or open the Chrome menu (⋮), and then go to More Tools -> Developer Tools. You will find Developer Tools on the dropdown menu. Select the Security Tab, second from the right with default settings. Next, select View Certificate to find all the other information about HTTPS/SSL. How do I view SSL certificate in browser? First, go to any SSL-enabled …
You may be getting pop-ups in Chrome because the pop-up blocker program hasn’t been properly configured. Chrome features only two pop-up blocker settings: “Allow all sites to show pop-ups” and “Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended).” The latter option must be selected to block pop-ups. Why am I getting pop-up ads all of a sudden? They are …
You are having issues with your network connection. Your Internet service provider might have blocked access to specific websites, e.g., YouTube, Blogger, or maybe a personal domain. Your Windows Firewall is blocking access to a particular website. Your browser is loading the webpage from its internal cache. Why are some websites loading and others not? There are many reasons a …
Unfortunately, Virgin Media blocks many VPN services and also restricts access to certain websites and services. As such, you need to get a very reliable VPN that is effective at circumventing both the Virgin Media VPN blocks as well as other geo-blocked content. Can Virgin block my VPN? This hides your IP address which, combined with additional security features such …
Clearing cache is a quick and easy way to free up space and (hopefully) fix a misbehaving app. Clearing app cache will not delete app data like account information.Clearing your cache only gets rid of the data your device has stored from the websites and apps you visit—it has no impact on your photos or the files you have saved …