The Windows + Shift + S keyboard shortcut in Windows 11 can stop working for several reasons. For example, it could be a buggy or corrupt Snipping Tool installation or some conflict with another program on your computer. Read on to learn how to get Windows 11’s Snipping Tool hotkey functioning as usual again. The fixes below also apply to the older Snip & Sketch app in Windows 10....

When buying a hard drive today, you have three drive types: SSD, HDD or SSHD. This acronym soup might tempt you to just give up and go back to clay tablets, but we’ll help you figure out which is best for your needs. What Are SSDs, HDDs and SSHDs The obvious first step in all of this is to explain what these three drive types are and expand on what those acronyms actually mean....

Although not all are earth-shattering changes, listed below are the Top 10 differences between Windows XP and Windows 7. Many of these changes may seem like a big deal because you’ve gotten so used to how things work in XP. If you are considering upgrading from XP to Windows 7, be prepared for these changes. 1. No e-mail Client Outlook Express (OE) has been a trusted friend since Windows 95, so much so that many people have never used another e-mail client....

Getting a “No place left on device error” explains very little, especially if your drive is far from full. Why is this error message showing up? Why can’t you create new files despite having sufficient space on the disk? And most importantly, how do you fix it? Let’s find out. Does Your Hard Drive Actually Have Enough Space? Before you rush to find a fix, make sure there is a problem, to begin with....

Other causes of the above issue may be that you’ve locked the Store app, the Store app is experiencing a minor glitch, the Store app’s cache files are corrupt, a third-party antivirus program is interfering with the app, and more. 1. Re-Enable Microsoft Store on Your PC When you get a “Microsoft Store Is Blocked” error and can’t launch the app, re-enable the app from your Windows PC’s Registry Editor or Local Group Policy Editor....

If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, this is the only option you have for sharing files. Windows XP Professional users can share files and folders with much more security. To share a folder using Simple File Sharing, right-click on a folder and choose Sharing and Security. If it’s the first time you are setting up sharing on your computer, you will be asked to either use the wizard or just Enable File Sharing....

To access the Microsoft Store, you can use the web version to browse through and find additional items that are exclusive to the web version. You can also browse and install some free apps from the Microsoft Store without signing into Windows 10 using your Microsoft Account. Another way is to use the Store webpage for Windows apps. However, the challenge comes when you need some Windows apps, which are only exclusively available on the Microsoft Store, but the Windows Store won’t open....

Windows Update can occasionally display error code 0x80070643 while updating system components such as Windows Defender and the Microsoft .NET Framework to their latest versions. Rarely, it could also show up while installing quality and cumulative Windows system updates. Error 0x80070643 can show up for several reasons. For example, it could be due to a buggy instance of the Windows Update service or a corrupt .NET Framework installation. Work through the following instructions to troubleshoot and fix Windows Update error code 0x80070643 in Windows 10 and 11....

You probably don’t think about HDMI cables all that much. Your console or BluRay player probably came with one in the box or you’d just buy one from the local store, plug it in and never worry about it again. What many people may not know however is that you can use long HDMI cables over much longer distances than the roughly one-meter cables most people use. By extending your HDMI cables, you’ll open up all sorts of interesting possibilities you may never have considered....

Today though, Google is more than just a search engine; it’s become a verb that we use every day, and this has been ingrained in the psyche of internet users. Billions of people visit Google’s pages and rely on its algorithms to deliver fair and balanced search results based on their queries. As much as it’s the web’s most popular search engine, it’s not the best from a privacy standpoint because it harvests user data and private information, which is big business right now....

If you work in the office, you may not have the choice of how to set up your workstation, but if you work from home, you are in full control of upgrading your home office space. Adding a standing desk is a great way to make those long working hours more bearable, elevate chronic back pain, and increase your productivity. If you want to upgrade your office, but you don’t know where to start your desk research, here’s a list of the best standing desks of 2023....

The feature is fairly basic, but once you set it up, you can see what apps they access and how much time they spend on each. You can also restrict in-app purchases, decide whether to vet each app download before the kids make it, and set limits for individual apps. Android Screen Time also allows you to lock the children’s devices remotely whenever it’s time for them to take a break to play outside, have dinner, or hang out together....

A few things can be quite frustrating as not having internet access though. On the one hand, you can connect to your wireless router, but on the other, you get the dreaded No Internet Access yellow triangle over the internet connection icon. While it’s not easy to immediately detect whether the problem is with your router, computer, or your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you can fix this error and get back online....

What was strange was that it was only occurring for one particular user account in Active Directory and not other accounts. When I tried a different account, I was able to log onto the server. You may also receive this error message in other situations, such as when you type the UNC path to a share in Windows Explorer. If you are getting the Logon Failure message, here are a few things you can try to solve the problem....

I ran into this error while trying to open web links from my email program. When I would click on the link, it would pop up with this error message and then proceed to open Internet Explorer with a blank page! Not really what I wanted! After playing around with the problem more, I realized I was getting this error message when opening other types of files from not only my email program, but also the web....

However, like all drivers, you may occasionally run into problems with it. If your version of Killer Ethernet driver stops working, it may be due to your driver being outdated or to a recent network change which is causing unexpected behavior. If you do come across this problem, there is fortunately an easy fix to get things up and running again. Basically, For this fix, you will need another device that can connect to the internet and a reasonable way to transfer files to your PC....

Windows Update and Error Code 0x80070422 Windows Update can be a bit finicky when it comes to working the way it was designed to work. It doesn’t take much for something to be out of alignment and cause problems. Windows error code 0x80070422 refers to an inability of Windows 7 to startup the Windows Update service so your computer can connect to the update servers at Microsoft. The message accompanying the error code reads: The frustrating part about this error is that everything with the update service can be working great one day and then cause errors the next....

However, the Internet was working fine and yet the tiles were not. After playing around with a lot of stuff and asking quite a few questions, we were able to figure out what was causing the issue. In this article, I’ll walk you through all the different methods you can try to get your live tiles working again in Windows 8 or Windows 10. Method 1 – Reinstall Store Apps The first thing you can try is to uninstall and reinstall the apps that are not updating....

While you can get far by simply copying formulas from other spreadsheets or inserting Excel functions from the dedicated menu, it’s a good idea to gain at least a basic knowledge of how the syntax actually works. That way, you will be able to fix any errors or tweak the formulas to get the most out of your spreadsheet. What Is the Meaning of Syntax? Programming languages are designed to let you instruct the computer with structured sentences....

The menu bar and status bar prevent you from running at the maximum resolution (unless you use seamless mode). If you are using a computer with a small screen, such as a laptop, your screen real estate is very limited and you need to claim every inch of space you can. There is a hack that allows you to switch off the menu bar and status bar and get your virtual machine to run in the maximum resolution....