Hardware Acceleration has been proven to allow for better graphics performance, but that does not mean that it is a feature that ALL Windows computers need. While Windows does have Hardware Acceleration enabled by default, it is entirely possible and actually pretty easy to disable Hardware Acceleration. Turning Hardware Acceleration will cause applications to be run in software rendering mode, meaning that all graphics will be rendered by software and the computer’s CPU and no graphics rendering work will be outsourced to the GPU....

If you have a trusted antivirus software installed, there almost no need for the Firewall to be enabled. Your antivirus also monitors the incoming and outgoing packets and warns you if it spots something suspicious. There are a number of different ways to disable your Windows Firewall. Check out the methods below. Using start menu Using Control Panel You can also disable the Firewall using the control panel. Using Run application The fastest way to launch the Windows Firewall menu is through the run application....

Once you have found your Google Play Games profile you will be able to edit your profile name, change your profile avatar and make a number of other changes. How to find your Google Play Games Profile There is now a separate application for your Play Games account – you will need to use this app to make any changes. To find the app, follow the steps provided below. That’s it!...

We’ve all heard nightmare stories about how children have spent 1,000s of dollars worth on in-app purchases without your consent. This guide will help you avoid that nightmare yourself. Below you’ll find information on how to find your paid apps and recent purchase history on Google Play, as well as how to make restrictions on app purchases. How to Find Recent in-app Purchases & Paid Apps If your child has a favorite app on your smartphone or tablet, you may need to be extra careful that they aren’t spending hundreds of dollars on in-app purchases without your consent....

After a lot of reports were made by players, we have done an investigation of this error closely and found a few possible culprits that might cause this issue. Here’s a list of potential causes that might end up causing the ‘Corrupt data found’ error while attempting to launch Ground Branch: Now that you are aware of all potential causes for the issue, let’s go over the two verified fixes that other Ground Branch players have successfully used to play the game normally....

What is causing the ‘Function Address Caused a Protection Fault’ error? We investigated this particular issue by looking into various user reports and the repair strategies that are commonly being used to fix this particular issue. As it turns out, there are several different scenarios with the potential of triggering this error message. With this in mind, there’s a list with potential culprits: If you’re currently struggling to resolve the same error message, this article will provide you with a collection of troubleshooting guides that should help you identify the problem and apply the appropriate fix....

What are Facebook sessions? Sessions are used to keep you logged in to your favorite websites and services. They were initially developed to time out so that someone else couldn’t access any of your sensitive data. Facebook uses sessions in much the same way but generally reserves them for 3rd party apps and other third-party services – You aren’t supposed to see this error when utilizing the native Facebook applications. Utilizing sessions is a good thing since it helps keep your account safe and conserves battery life on your mobile device....

In order to update Adobe Flash Plugin you will need to download it and install it. To do this, go to https://get.adobe.com/reader/flashplayer/about/index.html and download the Flash Plugin. After it has been downloaded, open it and run it and click “Install Adobe Flash Player” If prompted by a message saying “Install Adobe Flash Player is an application downloaded from the internet. Are you sure you want to open it“, click Open....

After investigating this particular issue, it turns out that there are several different common scenarios that might contribute to the apparition of this particular error code. Here’s a shortlist of potential culprits that are known to cause the Error Code 8224 inside Call of Duty Advanced Warfare: Method 1: Checking for Server Issues Before trying any of the other fixes below, you should start this troubleshooting guide by ensuring that the game is not currently in the middle of a widespread server issue that’s affecting multiplayer games....

What’s causing the ‘Error Occurred While Windows was Synchronizing’ issue? How to fix the ‘Error Occurred While Windows was Synchronizing’ issue? We have included several methods to address this issue. We suggest that you follow every Method listed below until the issue is resolved. 1. Restart the Windows Time service As it turns out, the number one reason why this issue will occur is due to the fact that the Windows Time service is not running or becomes stuck into a limbo state....

Despite the giant doing everything it can to make the application and platform more streamlined, we came across several different cases where users reported that their news feed was not working. There are several different variations of the error including the following: The news feed doesn’t work at all.The news feed keeps loading old data again and again in an endless loop.The ‘most recent’ feature of the news feed keeps displaying data which is day(s) old....

This problem mostly restricts you from playing your game by reflecting the short error message GOW Out of memory – not enough available memory. However, it has been claimed by the developers that this issue had been resolved by their end; but still, some users are encountering this error message on Windows 10/11. If you also dealing with the same issue while playing then stop worrying. Here in this tutorial the most potential solutions are covered for you to counterpart such errors and play the game without any interruption....

After investigating this issue, it turns out that this audio issue can actually be rooted in multiple potential causes. Here’s a list of scenarios that might cause the unusually low volume output on Windows 11 (21h2 and newer): Now that we went over every potential cause of this issue, let’s get to the fixing part. Below you’ll find a list of methods that have proven to be applicable for other users that have been dealing with low volume issues on Windows 11....

Before trying the following methods, try sign-in in with the Microsoft account from the settings. If the issue persists, apply the following methods listed in this article. 1. Reinstall Microsoft Store A migrated Windows 7 profile is a leading cause of this issue, which might not support the Microsoft store on Windows 10. Hence, the first method to fix this issue is reinstalling the Microsoft Store, which will resolve all your issues while signing in to the Microsoft account....

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800F0986 Solution 1: Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter You may fail to update the Windows of your system if the update modules of the OS are stuck in operation. In this case, running the Windows built-in Update Troubleshooter may solve the problem. Solution 2: Manually Install the Windows Updates If the automatic Windows updates are failing to install, then using the standalone installer of the update may solve the problem....

A RAM upgrade is a sure-fire way of boosting your notebook performance. But, It can be a daunting task to pick up and order the best RAM for your laptop when there are hundreds of options to choose from, fret not because this article is going to help you make the right purchase decision, whether you require outstanding performance from the high-end stuff or a decent kick for your laptop at a great price, this list will hopefully have something for you....

Network Configuration — Incorrect Network Configurations can lead your files to download slowly on Google Chrome as sometimes Google will have a hard time delivering data to your client properly.Slow Servers — Sometimes everything from your end is working fine and it’s possible that the servers you are trying to download files from are slow/overloaded which results in slow download speed.QoS Packet Scheduling — Your Windows reserves some packets and doesn’t let some applications use all of your network data as it can result in instability of your overall computer network....

The US Federal Trade Commission is “likely” to bring an antitrust case to prevent Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, according to a recent Politico report that is reported to be based on accounts of three persons with knowledge of the situation. This is reportedly a part of the FTC’s bigger plan to limit the influence of powerful technological companies. Before we jump to conclusions, it should be noted that even while the FTC commissioners are reportedly suspicious of Microsoft’s claims, a lawsuit is not a given until they vote on the issue....

Should you keep the Chat Button on Taskbar in Windows 11? Well, this depends on whether or not you actually use Microsoft Teams or not. With this latest update, the desktop experience has been optimized so you can remain connected to the people that you care about via chat and video calls with a single click on your taskbar menu. As of now, you can use the current Chat rollout to sign in, add contacts and connect to individual and group chats....

Recently, over at angstronomics, news came up regarding the possible specifcations for the Navi 3X GPUs. The configurations were initialized back in 2019 and since 2020, no changes have been made. Navi 31 gfx1100 (Plum Bonito)Chiplet – 1x GCD + 6x MCD (0-hi or 1-hi)48 WGP (96 legacy CUs, 12288 ALUs)6 Shader Engines / 12 Shader ArraysInfinity Cache 96MB (0-hi), 192MB (1-hi)384-bit GDDR6GCD on TSMC N5, ~308 mm²MCD on TSMC N6, ~37....