Command Line arguments for Internet Explorer 1. Start IE with no add-ons The No Add-ons mode allows IE to temporarily run without any addons like toolbars, ActiveX controls, etc. It is very useful when you want to troubleshoot a problem like say freezing of your IE, to identify whether it is related to any add-on. 2. Start IE with InPrivate mode InPrivate mode does bot allow IE to store data about your browsing session....

Windows Store apps crashing in Windows 11/10 If your Windows Store app is crashing every time you run it, you may want to check out these posts before you proceed: How to Repair Windows Store AppsTroubleshoot and Fix Apps problems with Windows Apps TroubleshooterFix: Random Windows UWP App Crashes If none of these help, the final solution could possibly be to completely uninstall and remove the particular app from your Windows 8 device....

Simple Video Compressor As the name suggests, the tool itself is very simple to use. It offers a minimalistic UI and easy to understand operations. The tool is donationware and while installation it might request you to install some sponsored content, you can skip it. To get started, you need to add videos that you want to compress. You can add multiple videos or an entire folder. Moreover, you can import the videos using a text, CSV or an excel file....

However, you may face a challenge where instead of the files to be added to a new ZIP archive, the operation returns an error that says: Compressed (Zipped) Folders Error, File not found or No read permission This error could also occur when you try to create the ZIP folder using JScript. Despite what caused the error on your system, it all points to a permissions issue. Although the situation is tricky, you can clear the error message and fix it quickly....

For your information, Microsoft has divided the Windows error codes into different categories, like Windows Defender error codes, Windows Update error codes, Device Manager error codes, Blue Screen of Death error codes, etc. Every error that occurs on a Windows operating system is represented by a unique error code. Convert Windows error codes to strings using NET HELPMSG command When an error occurs on a user’s system, Windows creates its log....

Why does my CSGO keep freezing? Usually, if your computer is not compatible to run the game, CS GO will start freezing. Since the game is not very demanding, it is very likely that the computer will be compatible to run the game. You can close all the redundant tasks from the Task Manager as they will try to complete resources leaving very little for the game to run on....

Default apps missing in Windows 11/10 If the pre-Installed default apps are missing in Windows 11/10, here are a few things you could try. 1] Repair the app This is the first thing that you can use to fix this issue. If the update was not installed correctly for an app, this solution will be helpful for you. Press Win+I to open Windows Settings pane. Go to Apps > Apps & features....

How to disable File History backup in Windows 11/10 permanently If you want to disable the File History tool in Windows 11/10 permanently, you have to change the Group Policy and Registry settings. We will describe the following methods one by one: 1] Using the Local Group Policy Editor Windows 10 Home users can skip this method because Windows 10 Home edition does not contain the Local Group Policy Editor....

In Windows 11/10, similar App Toast Notifications appear on your desktop. It is via these notifications that the Windows apps communicate with the users. If you wish, you can turn off these notifications. Read: How to enable or disable Notifications from apps and other senders. Turn On or Off Toast Notifications for Windows Apps Using the Group Policy Editor, you can disable the option to change these toast notifications. To do so open the Local Group Policy Editor or gpedit....

The app is already pinned to your Start Menu. Simply press the Windows button on the bottom-left corner of your screen to open the Start Menu and look for the Calendar app. Once there, you can set the app to display for you a five-day weather forecast of the location of your choice. So, here’s how to set Windows 10 Calendar App to display daily weather info for you in Windows 10....

What is a CPU? CPU or Central Processing Unit is a part of your system that makes it work. Whatever you are seeing on your screen is processed in the CPU. It’s the core of your computer, you can have the most expensive Keyboard, 4K Monitor, industry-leading Video Card, but, if you don’t have a CPU, your computer is nothing but an expensive showpiece. So, we can say that the CPU is probably the most important thing in your computer....

Does Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks really clear memory? More light on this from Microsoft: The file placement optimization, which is done no more often than once every three days, is an example of a task that is carried out when the system is deemed to be idle. System Restore and other features of Windows also attempt to defer some work until the system is deemed to be idle. There are also some done-once-after-setup work items that also operate under the Idle Task Scheduling mechanisms....

Group Policy Templates for Microsoft Edge browser It is worth noting that these Group Policy Templates are only available in English (US version) and are not final. They will continuously be updated and modified to the most optimal version as the release is generally available. 1] Downloading the latest release of the Group Policy Templates You can get the current latest release of the Group Policy Templates from the official Microsoft servers....

Windows 7 Codec Package The installer will automatically remove most other popular codec releases from your computer before installing this concise yet comprehensive package. You won’t need to make any adjustments or tweaks to enjoy your media content immediately. Windows Media Player and Media Center will instantly recognize all your files as playable. It does not contain a media player and it does not associate file-types. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players’ capabilities, to play all movies and video clips....

Windows Defender Offline can be saved to removable media like a CD, DVD, or USB drive and can be booted from it to start the scan. It was earlier called Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper. Sometimes, malware or potentially unwanted software installs themselves on your PC, when you are installing some software or when you visit unsavory websites on the Internet. Windows Defender Offline can help remove such hard-to-find malicious programs....

Can’t drag and drop files or folders in Windows 11/10 If you can’t move or drag and drop files and folders in Windows 11/10, then one of these solutions is sure to help you: Let us see these suggestions in detail. Drag and drop not working in Windows 11/10 1] Push the Esc key and see One of the users in our forum reported that pressing the Esc key before performing a drag and drop resolves the problem....

Let’s take a look at a typical scenario where you can encounter this issue of DST setting causes high CPU & memory usage on Windows 10. You have a computer that’s running Windows 10 to use a time zone where daylight saving time (DST) changes occur at midnight (12:00 AM) instead of at 2:00 AM. In this situation, you may experience the following issues. Issue 1The TaskHostw.exe process consumes 100 percent of CPU resources....

Edit a photo in OneDrive with photo editing features If you want to give yourself a second chance to perfect that family snap or adjust the colors of your portrait photo, give the built-in photo editing features in OneDrive, a try. You can also make other necessary enhancements. Let’s cover the process in a bit more detail! How do I crop photos in OneDrive? Go to the OneDrive login page and enter your details....

What is end-to-end encryption (E2EE)? End-to-end encryption or E2EE is the encryption of original information followed by its decryption at the said destination so that intermediaries cannot decrypt information midway and it is kept secure. With this recent update, both parties on a one-to-one call can turn on E2EE, and the communication between these parties in the call will be encrypted from end to end. No other intermediate party, including Microsoft, will have access to this decrypted conversation on call....

What does Error 0x800701B1 mean? The Error Code 0x800701B1 forbids the user from accessing some features of any external Hard Drive that they have connected via a USB port. There are many reasons for this error, such as outdated or corrupted driver, use of USB 2.0, some glitch, etc. But the worst-case scenario is still corrupted Hard Drive. We will see how to know if your Hard Drive corrupted hereinafter....