However, when you try to run CHKDSK on a hard drive affected by this problem from either an elevated Command Prompt or by right-clicking on the drive and going in to Properties > Tools > Check now…, the error check fails and the following error message is displayed: “The disk check could not be performed because Windows cannot access the disk.” If you can’t run CHKDSK on an external hard drive that your computer, for some reason, can’t access, you can’t scan it for errors and bad sectors and try to fix them....

Also, in order to successfully encrypt a volume or your computer’s hard drive using BitLocker, you are going to need to enable your computer’s TPM chip (it is disabled by default). Doing so will require you to turn your computer off in the middle of enabling BitLocker and then manually turn it on again. However, sometimes, when a Windows user is instructed by the BitLocker wizard to turn off and then turn on their computer in order to turn on the TPM security hardware or when they run a BitLocker system check and their computer reboots, they receive the following error message: “The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) was unable to unlock the drive....

Note: If you are getting the “This app can’t open” error, follow the instructions on this article (here). What is causing the This app can’t be activated by the built-in administrator error? This particular error occurs because of a security setting of the recent Windows versions have. Certain file types that are opened through Store apps will require UAC permissions in order to run. Since the built-in account doesn’t have UAC (User Account Control) privileges, you’ll see the “This app can’t be activated by the built-in administrator” error instead....

This problem is very much annoying at times as the gamers won’t be able to hear the sound properly. Therefore, we have made a few pieces of research and came up with this article that covers the potential fixes that will help you to get rid of this issue. Well before proceeding directly toward the potential solutions, let’s just have a quick overview of the potential causes that trigger such problems....

Many Windows users have reported that when they tried to access the features list in the turn windows features on or off window, it was all blank/empty even after waiting for several minutes. So we have analyzed this problem keeping in mind all the factors that might be responsible for this and compiled a few solutions that might help the users in resolving this issue with ease. Let’s have a look at them one by one!...

There is another variation of this error: C:\Windows\system32\VCOMP110.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. From our investigations, it seems like the errors are mostly occurring because Microsoft Visual C+ 2012 redist package or Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 redist package is missing from the system that is displaying the error....

One of those issues which users have faced is Mail and Calendar App crashing right after opening. People tried to fix it by rebooting and even resetting their PCs but there seems to be no proper fix for this. According to Microsoft, this crashing of apps phenomena could be due to the licensing issue with the Store App. So, this issue can be resolved by following the methods I am going to mention below....

The problem can be caused by multiple things. Most of the cases revolve around the graphics and video player. You might have outdated or incompatible drivers. The problem might be caused by hardware acceleration. MS Silverlight can also be the culprit behind this video streaming issue. So, in short, either some settings are changed or your old drivers/applications aren’t compatible. So, here is a list of methods that will help you solve your video streaming issue....

We have described some of the main factors that might be involved in causing this error: Not Having Appropriate Permissions The issue can be caused by not having the specific file or app permissions. To fix this, you will need to give the appropriate permission to the file or app.App or File Is Quarantined– If the app or file is quarantined in Windows Defender or even in third-party antivirus, you will get this error message until you remove it from the antivirus....

Players of Los Angeles Rams were recently invited to the MW2 preview, and one of the players, Cameron Dicker posted a picture of the game’s lobby screen. Interestingly enough, these leaks also confirmed the new DMZ mode, which is rumored to be a more hardcore form of battle royale, and something more like Escape of Tarkov. Some other players also posted gameplay glimpses on Instagram. — CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) August 3, 2022 Looking at the menu, it’s seems largely unchanged from the previous Modern Warfare games....

Officials from the FTC have confirmed that the upcoming Elder Scrolls VI from ZeniMax Media will be an Xbox and Microsoft exclusive. In the complaint that the FTC filed to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, the commission has now stated that The Elder Scrolls VI will be exclusive to Xbox and PC, suggesting that Microsoft is keeping franchises from competing consoles in order to gain a competitive advantage. Even more saddening for PlayStation gamers is the news that Bethesda’s Starfield and Redfall will be following in the same footsteps....

And blessing the gamers with their desired GPUs at reasonable prices. But that’s not all; you can now bundle up your Radeon RX 6000 series GPU purchase with upcoming games like The Callisto Protocol and Dead Island 2. Yes, you read that right; on purchasing RX 6600 or above, you can avail of both of the mentioned games, while if you buy a GPU below RX 6600, you will only get a copy of Dead Island 2....

And why is that? Well, for the most part, the Tensor G2 SoC isn’t that big of an upgrade over the preceding Tensor G1. The new chip has the same Arm Cortex X1 performance cores and four smaller Arm A55 cores, also seen in the G1 chip. The only upgrade seems to be the two new A78 cores, being slightly better than the older A76 cores. All in all, you can except performance to be in the ballpark of a Snapdragon 870 SoC, which is still a far cry from the current bleeding edge....

Smartwatches are a great way of complimenting your smartphone and making use of even more features in unison with your phone. A fitness tracker and other essential, or even additional, features are a given with the Honor MagicWatch 2. But there is another highlight that really brings the MagicWatch 2 into the spotlight. Honor teamed up with 4 pioneers and icons in the world of art and digital graphics to deliver a watch that goes above and beyond....

Windows users can customize their pointers in a variety of different ways. At the most basic levels of cursor/pointer customization in Windows 10 are the following: The ability to change your pointer scheme – In Windows 10, a pointer scheme is a predefined set of pointers/cursors for all basic pointer actions ranging from Normal Select and Help Select all the way up to Busy and Precision Select. The ability to change a specific pointer – If you wish to see a pointer/cursor of your own choosing instead of the Windows preset for a specific pointer action – such as Normal Select or Help Select, Windows 10 provides you with the option to substitute the default pointer for any pointer action of your choosing to a custom pointer....

Why Use Grammarly on Opera Grammarly is a very useful tool which helps make your write-ups look more presentable and readable to the reader. You can notice the difference in your writing with and without Grammarly. You are human and are prone to make silly typing errors, even if not grammatical when typing online, where there are a lot of chances of you missing out on those errors. Grammarly simply highlights the errors by underlining them and the red line quickly catches your attention, making sure that the spelling error that you just made, or the extra comma that you just added, is removed....

We’re going to be working within the framework-res.apk and services.jar files of stock ROM, so if you’re on a custom ROM, this guide is not intended for you. I have provided links to download the stock framework-res.apk and services.jar files below. Requirements: APK Easy ToolS7 Edge Framework .zipS7 Edge Services jar .zipADB – see “How to Install ADB on Windows” adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk adb pull /system/framework/services.jar Change the to a folder of your choice....

In case you are wondering how NetFlow can help you maintain your network even more subtly, allow me to tell you how. With NetFlow, you will be able to monitor bandwidth usage, network traffic which includes the location of the traffic (from where it is being generated) and more. This information can be of great value to a network administrator as it helps in understanding the network in a more convenient way....

Adding a Vignette Effect Using the Same Technique The same steps can be implemented on an image which you want to give a vignette effect too. The only difference to give a vignette effect in Adobe Photoshop would be that you will use the shades of black, at the edge of the shape to make the blurred edges add the vignette effect. Another easy way to create a vignette, blurry edges effect over an image would be to use a brush and paint with the blurry brush over the edge....

So, what exactly is a stream deck? This is what most people need to know about. For starters, a stream deck controls pad that can be customized according to the needs of the users. You get a number of LCD keys that you can use to switch between different situations. For instance, with a stream deck, you can quickly switch between browser tabs, adjusting the audio, launching media, or switching the scenarios....