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I have done some research on this battery drainage issue and came up with some good solutions. Let’s discuss the exact problem first and then we’ll head towards the possible solutions. One thing we must understand is that the battery of a laptop does not store charge forever. The battery will drain even if the laptop is shut down. But this drainage will be so minimal that we don’t feel it unless we keep the laptop shut down for a long period of time....

Thankfully, Microsoft has made an external troubleshooter for these problems. If you are unable to install or uninstall a program or are blocked by your system, you can use the “Program Install and Uninstall” troubleshooter that automatically detects and attempts to fix any issues related to program installation/uninstallation. This troubleshooter can be used in the following Windows versions: Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7 What “Program Install and Uninstall” Troubleshooter Does The “Program Install and Uninstall” is a tiny utility that does not install on your computer, but only scans the Windows Registry to look for any anomalies and fix them....

If you have been hit with a similar problem, this is the post for you. Below you will find several methods to solve the problems resulting in your computer’s mouse highlighting everything wherever it goes on a Windows 11/10 PC. Why Mouse is Highlighting Everything? There can be several reasons why your computer mouse may be highlighting everything on your screen. It can be something faulty, or maybe a Windows feature that is enabled that you are not aware of....

To find a solution, please read on! BitLocker is a useful utility to encrypt devices on your computer or even a USB Flash Drive. However, if the encryption algorithm or the sectors on the encrypted drive get damaged, it would be impossible to access it and retrieve your data, and an error such as the following might be displayed: Thankfully, Microsoft has also included a BitLocker Repair Tool in Windows 10 for such scenarios, where a user can recover the contents of their damaged encrypted drive onto another unencrypted drive....

How to Access Icon Cache Follow these steps to access iconcache.db: Now that you know where the iconcache.db files are stored, you can proceed to the next phase: refreshing the icon caches. Refresh Icon Cache in Windows If your icon cache is corrupted or Windows is not able to create the new image of the replaced icon, you need to rebuild or refresh the icon cache. To refresh the icon cache, just delete the iconCache....

Although these icons provided quick access to certain Windows functionality, many users had no use for them, while some found the taskbar very clustered. Thankfully, the Windows operating system gives users the option to hide these icons, and show them when needed. You can hide or show these icons from the Settings app or through the Windows Registry. We suggest that you opt for the latter when you are unable to get the job done through the Settings app....

Using the Windows Registry, you can permanently uninstall programs and apps to ensure that they do not cause further problems. In some cases, you might have uninstalled a program through Add/Remove Program, but it still appears in the Control Panel (Run » appwiz.cpl) list. If you try to run the program, it will not work either. It is best to attempt to remove it using the methods discussed in this post if that is the case....

Tablerone – no, not Toblerone chocolate – is a free browser extension designed for Google Chrome that provides, but is not limited to, quick ways to save multiple open tabs and organize your browsing sessions. It may not be one of the best-rated tab management extensions out there, but it gets the job done and once you are familiar with it, you may never want to switch to another tab manager....

This post lists the top 5 free antivirus software you could use that provide similar security protection to Bitdefender’s free edition antivirus. Bitdefender Antivirus Free is Retiring The company previously announced Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition will be discontinued and will not be available for download until after 31 December 2021. Bitdefender Antivirus Free is Retiring Why Bitdefender Antivirus Free has Been Discontinued Free Alternatives For Bitdefender Antivirus Free Windows Security (Microsoft Defender) Avast Free Antivirus AVG Antivirus Free Kaspersky Security Cloud Free Avira Free Security Closing Words...

Having said that, some new features have also been introduced to the Windows 11 operating system, of the most significant ones being the addition of a new button in the Taskbar that controls your Microphone audio transmission. This button can be used to mute or unmute your device’s microphone during live calls. Moreover, Microsoft is also beginning to test out other new features such as showing snap groups while using the ALT + Tab and the Task View option, similar to the ones when you hover above the open apps in the Taskbar....

If you are anticipating the release of Windows 11 version 22H2, then join the Windows Insider Program today and check out the new features. This flight introduces 2 new Windows applications, to which you can find below, along with other fixes and changes. However, there are also several problems with Build 22572, which have also been briefly discussed in this post. Let us now continue to see exciting new features on this flight....

We will show you 3 methods to block/prevent Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials. By using these methods, you can also block other users on your computer from being asked for Microsoft account credentials. Note that disabling a Microsoft account is not the same as removing a Microsoft account. Nevertheless, we have also covered this topic near the end of this post. Disable/block Microsoft Account using Group Policy You can block Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials when trying to look into your computer account using the Group Policy Editor....

This article discusses what network discovery is, why it is used and how users can troubleshoot it to work. What is network discovery? Network Discovery is a feature in Windows 10 that allows its users to discover other devices on the same network which have this feature enabled. It is primarily used to share files and folders between various devices on the network. It can also be used to share a locally-attached printer to run errands of other computers on the network....

There are a variety of different organizations all around the world that contribute to these documents. Let us explore how these different documents can benefit everyone involved in IT worldwide and why it became necessary to create these standards and frameworks in the first place. Framework vs Standard: What’s the difference? By definition, the framework refers to the structure underneath or beyond a system. A framework is not defined to the point and only gives out the system’s outline and not the method to be adopted to implement that system....

KB4577063 was also previously released in the Windows Insider Program for Windows 10 v20H2 in the Beta and the Release Preview channels and has now made its way as a public release for version 2004. After installing the KB4577063 cumulative update in Windows 10 v2004, the build number will change to 19041.546. Since it is a preview release, it has not been made mandatory for everyone to install on their systems....

That said, since it is a preview version, it is only meant for testing so that the public is ready for any changes that may impact their work before the final version is released. Therefore we strongly recommend you do not install it in any live/production environment. This update brings a plethora of new improvements and fixes to the command-line tool that can be used to run scripts, automate and perform administrative tasks....

7 CVEs are related to Windows including the following: CVE-2020-17092, CVE-2020-17103, CVE-2020-17134, CVE-2020-17136, CVE-2020-17138, CVE-2020-17139, CVE-2020-16996. There may be other vulnerabilities affecting Windows indirectly like CVE-2020-17095 in Hyper-V, CVE-2020-17096 and CVE-2020-17140 are related to Windows SMB. You can read more about these CVEs on the Microsoft MSRC portal. If you are using Windows 10 Version 1903 or above with default Windows Update settings, Windows will download and install the latest cumulative update for you....

The Domain Name Server (DNS) is responsible for resolving webpage URLs to their respective IP addresses. When it is unable to resolve a URL to its respective IP, Chrome displays a “No internet” message with the error code “DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET.” However, there are also other reasons for this to happen. In this post, we discuss why this error occurs in the first place, and how to resolve it. DNS probe finished no internet error message will show up under different circumstances....

Usually the Fn key is used with the F1 to F12 keys for multiple functions. These keys are used for different laptop functions like controlling volume using the keyboard shortcuts, adjusting screen brightness, turn keyboard light on or off etc. This functionality can be enabled by pressing the Fn key and then the required function key. Holding down the Fn key while using the secondary function keys can be a problem....

Unprotected computer accounts or user accounts with predictable passwords make it easier for people to access your computer without you knowing about it. However, in such an event, you must investigate if and what changes are made to your computer. That can be done by taking several preemptive and investigative methods. These methods are also useful for parental controls so you always know what your children are doing when on the computer....