This error was prevalent in Windows 7 but has been reported on Windows 10 and even Windows 11 systems. Most modern components of the PC are automatically installed by Windows 10/11. However, some specific hardware devices may have corrupted drivers or nonstandard drivers might have been installed. As a result, Windows may display Error code 52. What is Error Code 52? In general, error code 52 indicates that Windows is unable to verify the authenticity of the driver installed....

Let us show you how you can use the local Event Viewer to view any remote computer event logs. Note that this is only possible if the destination and the source computers are on the same domain. What is Event Viewer? Event Viewer is a built-in utility in Windows that allows users to view the machine’s event logs. This can give all the activity history of the computer and any errors or warnings occurred....

Even though both Windows 11 and Windows 10 automatically download and install the updates, you may want to manage them and their relevant settings, like block updates, view update history, etc. For that, you can now add a shortcut to these settings directly in your desktop’s context menu instead of navigating around the Settings app. In this post, we are going to show you how to add a “Windows Update” shortcut directly into your context menu so you can quickly access the respective Settings page....

The Windows 11 operating system allows you to change themes, backgrounds, color accents, customize the touch keyboard and much more. But what it lacks is the ability to change the display fonts of the operating system. However, there is still a method to do so. In this post, we are going to teach you how to change your system’s fonts to any other font that you like. Default Windows 11 Font The font that you see by default in the Windows 11 operating system is known as “Segoe UI Variable....

If you are running out of storage space in C drive, this is the article for you. You can move that huge .ost files from your c drive to any other location of your choosing that has sufficient space to hold them. All while not having to re-sync each email over the internet, which can be a pain in the neck. What is an OST file An Offline Storage File (OST file), as the name implies, is a locally-stored file that contains the data which has been synchronized from the Exchange server....

As with every electronic device, hard drives tend to fail due to their age or wear and tear, losing your data forever. It would be to your advantage to know how long your hard drive(s) will last, so you can migrate your data to another drive, replace them in time, and save your data. This is why modern hard drives have a feature named S.M.A.R.T, or SMART, which is an acronym for “Self-Monitoring-Analysis and Reporting Technology....

Although it is recommended that the latest drivers be installed, as they patch security vulnerabilities and increase reliability, that is not always the case. More often than not, new drivers can be unstable and glitchy. If you wish to stay on your current driver(s) and prevent Windows from updating them automatically, this post illustrates how you can stop specific hardware drivers from updating, while the rest of the drivers can continue to update normally....

A similar feature was first introduced in Windows 10 in 2017 with Windows Sets. However, that didn’t pan out, and Microsoft withdrew the feature. Microsoft has introduced the tabs feature again in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572 on the Dev channel. However, the company did not officially announce this feature. This may be because it is still in the experimental phase and is not enabled by default. Tabs in File Explorer need to be enabled manually....

Users have reported that even after performing typical troubleshooting tasks, their issue did not resolve, and were unable to copy data to and from a remote computer. If you are experiencing a similar issue, this guide lists a series of solutions that you can perform to resolve the issue and make your lives easier again. Causes of Copy Paste Not Working When you copy something using the context menu or the CTRL + C shortcut keys, the data is temporarily stored in the Windows Clipboard inside the system memory (RAM)....

In this article, we will discuss how you can optimize your CPU performance by setting the correct minimum and maximum power usage so that it does not slow your computer and does not overheat it either. Processor States A processor’s state is defined by its current functionality. There are currently 2 distinct processor states: P-stateC-state P-state The processor is in a P-state during its normal functionality. It is a way to scale the running frequency of a processor against its voltage at which it consumes the minimum amount of power....

Connecting to other computers using RDC through the command line allows you to control different settings and preferences of the connection. Windows allows a user to use certain switches to predefine the settings before the connection is made. For example, you can define the name or IP address of the remote computer, or adjust the RDC window size even before running the tool. Learn how to enable RDC in Windows 11....

In this article, we will explore different ways of using msconfig tool in Windows. Although msconfig has been a part of Windows for quite a long time, it has evolved in recent times and the greatest feature set of msconfig can be found in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. So we will be concentrating on how we can use msconfig tool effectively in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Opening System Configuration Utility There are quite a few ways to open msconfig in Windows....

They have now republished the same update. But this time, they included another fix that upgrades the operating system’s build as well. Installing KB5007253 will now upgrade your build to 19044.1381 if you are on Windows 10 version 21H2, and build 19043.1381 on Windows 10 version 21H1. You can check your Windows version and build by typing in winver in Run. Improvements and Fixes Installing this update will implement all previous updates and fixes in KB5007253 except for the new addition....

These keyboard shortcuts can be used daily, to perform even the basic tasks, like remaining an item, selecting all items inside a folder, etc. Of course, there are so many shortcuts, we do not expect you to remember all of them by heart. However, once you start using the ones you need, they will just be another muscle memory. Below you will find different keyboard shortcuts and details on where they can be used and for what purpose....

Microsoft Performance HUD is different from the Performance Monitor in the sense that it will only monitor one specific process in real-time. It will detect and report information like module load/unload history, thread create/destroy history, Registry activity, file I/O activity, soft and hard application hangs etc. in real-time. According to Microsoft: It’s like a semi-portable app which installs but does not have any customization options. Just run the HUD executable after installation, attach it to a process and start monitoring the application activity....

Installing KB5014666 will upgrade your operating system’s build to 19044.1806. Let us now see what new fixes this flight brings. New in KB5014666 (Build 19044.1806) Below are the new improvements and fixes included in this flight: Microsoft has added IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connections in security event 4262 and WinRM event 91.The Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO has been added....

Build 21286 has a plethora of new features and fixes to offer, such as introducing news and interests right there on the Taskbar. Moreover, Microsoft has been working on improving their storage management in the Settings app for quite some time now, and they have introduced more elements to this section as well with the build 21286. In Preview Build 20241, they introduced new options to the Optimize Drives window....

According to rumors, Microsoft is planning to roll out Windows 11 22H2, a.k.a. Windows 11 Version 2022 on Tuesday, 20th September 2022. This information is based on a tweet by Zac Bowden of Windows Central. This will be the first feature update for the Windows 11 operating system that will bring new features, fixes, and improvements.Zac Bowden@zacbowdenI’m hearing that MS plans to start rolling out Windows 11 version 22H2 on Sept 20....

When Windows 11 was released, it appeared that Microsoft had downgraded the Start menu experience from a tiled interface to a more basic one. Microsoft has now begun to enhance the basics and make them more useful for users. The start menu search As part of the latest update, a search bar has been added to the start menu, eliminating the need for users to use the separate Windows search application....

You can upgrade to this build right now using the given guide below where the features are also discussed in detail. However, we also suggest that you go through the known issues since the Dev channel updates can be glitchy. Build 22518 is currently not being offered to ARM64 computers due to an issue Microsoft is aware of, which causes them to roll back when attempting to install this build....