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Upon further investigation of this weird keyboard not working issue, I found out that Windows Store apps would behave the same and not accept any keyboard input. Since the installation was new, there was no chance of corruption of system files. It took me a few hours to dig down the problem. Once I found the problem, the solution was easy. In this article, I want to document the same solution so that anyone with the same issue can fix it without having to spend a lot of time on research....

The firewall can be used to block websites, certain applications, specific IP addresses, and even ports. This is achieved by configuring the Windows Firewall to block or allow incoming or outgoing packets by filtering each one. In this post, we discuss how you can use Windows Firewall to configure website filtering, IP filtering, application filtering, and port filtering. This can be done using the Firewall itself and through Windows PowerShell....

The best way to confirm this is to run a memory diagnostic test. The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool is a built-in utility that performs stress-tests on your memory hardware and presents its findings. Let us see how this tool can be used to our advantage. Why use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool The memory modules on your computer directly affect the overall system performance. Its speed and efficiency are determined by many factors, including the RAM....

In this post, we are going to show you how to download and install Discord on a Windows computer, what features it contains, and how to perform the basic tasks. What is Discord Discord is a cross-platform application that gamers use to chat via video, call, or plain text messages. It is becoming extremely popular within the gaming community as it is continuously being updated and new features are being added all the time....

All the updates released by Microsoft can be installed in Windows using Windows Update. Just click the update button and you will get a list of updates needed to be installed on the system to keep Windows 10 up to date. But there are times when we have to download the update manually to install it. For example, when Windows Update process stops working or is disabled. In this article, we will discuss how to download any Windows 10 cumulative update....

Microsoft is trying hard to auto-update the drivers of popular PC components. If you rely on Windows Update to install and update your drivers, most probably, you will not encounter this error. But if you have installed device drivers manually, you may get the driver loading issue. The main reason for this issue is that Microsoft is trying to secure the device driver installation mechanism on Windows 10 computers. Windows prevents unverified drivers from loading in memory to protect the system from hacking and cracking attempts....

It may also be possible that the files required to run the app are present on your PC, but the app itself doesn’t show up. In this article, we will discuss how to fix Windows 10 calculator missing or how to install it again using different methods. Install Calculator App on Windows If your computer does not have the Calculator or has accidentally been deleted, there are multiple ways you can fix it....

Well, you can manually install the updates using the MSU or CAB standalone files available to download from Microsoft’s website. This will update your OS and save you the hassle of unnecessarily rebooting your computer and troubleshooting the Windows Update process. This article discusses how you can manually install Windows updates by downloading standalone MSU or CAB files. What is MSU/CAB file How to install Windows updates from MSU files Install Windows updates from MSU files regularly Install Windows updates from MSU files using Command Prompt Install Standalone Windows Update from ....

Most modern web browsers support different file formats, like PDF format. However, when you click on a PDF file available on a website, it often tends to only download, or open in a different web browser or app. In this article, we are going to show you how to open PDF files in your favorite web browser, regardless of the browser that you are using. Why Use a Web Browser for PDF Files There are plethora of third-party software that can be used to open and edit PDF files, like Adobe Acrobat, Libre Office, etc....

The new Media Player is said to be a major improvement in playing digital media, which supports both audio and video. Moreover, it is going to be replacing the Groove Music app, importing any existing media libraries automatically. Not only that, but the application also includes updates to the layout to look more appealing and makes it user-friendly. We personally find it more in tone with Windows 11 than the legacy Windows Media Player, whose update was long overdue....

Before we talk about the Adblock’s warning removal list let’s understand what is Adblock and how does it work. What is Adblock Plus? Adblock Plus is one of the most popular content filtering and ad blocker extension for popular browsers including Firefox and Chrome. It filters the content that appears in the form of ads. This is very useful as we are able to block any inappropriate ads from appearing on our screens when we access any website....

If you are new to this, then this article is for you. Before you can remotely access another computer, the telnet feature needs to be enabled on all Windows versions. In this article, we discuss in detail what telnet is, and how to enable it. Note: The methods discussed in this post explain how to enable Telnet Client, which is enabled on the source computer. Telnet Server will need to be enabled on the remote (target) computer to which you want to connect....

This update does not introduce any significant new features, but only several fixes and improvements, including some new dynamic widgets for your taskbar widgets board. Let us take a look at the new improvements. New in Windows 11 Build 22000.1041 The following list of improvements have been introduced with this build: New in Windows 11 Build 22000.1041 How to Install Windows 11 Build 22000.1041 Rollback/Remove Windows 11 Insider Preview Update Cleanup After Installing Windows Updates...

KB5010414 was earlier released to the Beta and Release Preview channels for the Insiders. The same update has now been flighted for the stable channel. However, installing this update on the stable channel will upgrade the operating system’s build to 22000.527. Type C releases are usually made in the third week of the month as an effort to further test out the new features and improvements and include mostly non-security updates....

Windows 10 does not come with Telnet pre-installed. Even DOS Command Prompt has also become secondary with PowerShell taking the center stage. Install Telnet in Windows 10 Check whether the port is open or not using Command Prompt Check open port using PowerShell Portqry used to be the command of choice for checking remote ports being alive and listening but it was only available up till Windows XP and Windows Server 2003....

This is the stable version of the tool, which means that it is safe for you to install it in your production environment as well. Moreover, The .NET SDK has been updated to version 6.0.8. This release includes some fixes and improvements for PowerShell that you can try out today by installing it using the given download links and guidelines below. Before you do, let us have a look at the new improvements....

This update does not include any new features visible to the naked eye, and nor has Google mentioned any in the release notes. However, it does include some new features for the developers and APIs, which will eventually impact the user experience. This Chrome update addresses a total of 24 security vulnerabilities, out of which 1 is deemed critical and 8 are of high importance. Let us now discuss the significant changes included in this update, and then see how you can install this latest build for the Chrome browser....

In this article we are going to discuss different types of releases Intel has made, and what they offer. You can also use the standalone download links provided below to install the latest drivers right now. Intel Wireless driver types We will highlight the four types of drivers that have been updated from Intel. Two are for wireless Bluetooth devices, and two are for Wi-Fi devices. Intel Wireless driver types Differences in driver types Intel Wireless Bluetooth driver version 22....

Additionally, you can also download the latest Security Baseline for Microsoft Edge. Microsoft is still to announce the Security Baseline for Edge v112. This article will be updated once it’s made available. In this article, we jot down the significant improvements in Microsoft Edge with each release. You can also download it from the links provided below. Additionally, the Security Baseline for Edge and its details are also provided....

A Security Baseline is an additional set of security enhancements that can be added to the original security protocols already in place in Windows. This is especially useful for the companies and organizations that prefer to take more control of their virtual security. This Baseline adds ransomware protection for your operating system and other new policies discussed below. New in Windows 10 Version 21H2 Security Baseline Removed Microsoft Edge Legacy Policies Since Microsoft Edge Legacy had reached the end of support earlier this year, Windows 10 v21H2 came with only Edge Chromium....