By opening an elevated Command Prompt, typing in sfc /scannow and pressing Enter, you can initiate an SFC scan. The scan analyzes all of your computer’s system files, sets all corrupted/missing system files aside and then attempts to fix the issue by replacing them with uncorrupted cached copies. The SFC scan is, in every sense of the word, ingenious. However, there are some instances where the SFC scan simply isn’t enough to resolve the issue....

The same may occur in the event that an Android device’s storage is encrypted by the user and an encryption policy is put in place. The “Disabled by Administrator, Encryption Policy, or Credential Storage” problem takes place when some features of the Operating System are deemed insecure. This issue can prove to be quite troublesome, so the following are the three best-suited methods that can be used to get rid of it entirely:...

Many Lumia 1320 users faced a problem that was as dreadful as it could possibly be – they would be offered an update to Lumia Denim by their device, the update would get stuck anywhere in between (at 0%, in most cases), the error message END_OF_NT_EVALUATION_PERIOD would be displayed and the device would no longer boot. The Lumia Denim update was turning a significant number of Lumia 1320s around the world into nothing more than highly expensive paperweights....

But things are not always that simple with Microsoft. If you are reading this guide, then you probably got the Error 0x80070003 while updating/installing your apps. Usually you get this error if the app your trying to update is corrupt in some way. This error is also common when upgrading Windows to Windows 10 but the instructions in this guide are only targeted at addressing the apps issue, not the upgrade....

This situation can be linked with process interruption of the game by other third-party programs or Windows itself. Windows has a push notification architecture where notifications are forcefully pushed to the screen. Same goes for the command prompt terminology. Many people report seeing a flashing command prompt on their screen directly after their game is minimized to Desktop. What causes games to be minimized to Desktop in Windows? Since this scenario is related to different third-party programs and services interrupting the game process, the causes can vary computer to computer since each one of them has a unique and distinct set of software and hardware....

Some users have reported that their PC will sometimes automatically open a browser window with a Bing search of ” How do I get help in Windows 10“. Others have complained that their PC ends up opening 15-20 different tabs of the same page – this is not Windows 10 normal behavior. While this can simply be a case of a stuck F1 key, there are browser hijackers that are capable of doing these types of things....

ISDone.dll is instrumental to the successful installation of quite a few different applications, especially high-graphics applications like high-end games. This is why the “ISDone.dll is missing” error message mostly appears when the installation of a PC game fails. There can be quite a few different culprits behind the “ISDone.dll is missing” error message, but in most cases the error is caused by a corrupted or unviable installation file, an NTFS-only application being installed on a FAT volume or an actually missing ISDone....

Some users faced issues such as the update freezing at random percentages, or even going through, only to say that it failed after you restart your device in the end. This can be annoying as users who have committed to the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system have done so knowing that they will have timely updates that will fix any possible bugs and errors with the OS. The solution for those that are unable to install the update is as simple as logging in as an admin....

What causes that M7111-1931-404 error code After investigating the issue by looking at various user reports, we identified several scenarios that will lead to the apparition of this issue. Below you have a list of potential culprits that might trigger the M7111-1931-404 error code: VeeHD Browser extension is interfering with the streaming – In Chrome, there’s a certain extension known to cause problems with Netflix’s streaming service. If you have the VeeHD extension, the fix might be as simple as uninstalling it....

Not so long ago Netflix released a Windows application from where you can get the same experience as of web browsers. It even has some added functionality such as choosing the quality in which you want to stream. It even gives you the option to download the movie so you can watch it in good quality even when there no suitable network. Recently, there have been many problems associated with the Windows app; one of them Netflix freezing in between or it causing your computer to crash without any obvious symptoms....

Are you agitated every time you raise your eyes to look at the smiley face? Do you want to get rid of it no matter what? Well then you have come to the right place. We will share a comprehensive guide to make the smiley disappear. Remember that we won’t be disabling it (because that’s practically impossible) but we will be telling you how you can make it disappear. Follow these steps: Fire the run command by pressing the “Windows Key + R” and enter “regedit” in the search box....

It was also discovered that this issue only affects Windows 10 users who have NVIDIA GPUs. What happens is that, whenever an NVIDIA GPU user installs or updates NVIDIA drivers for their graphics card, regardless of whether they do it via NVIDIA GeForce or Windows Update, the NVIDIA driver installer automatically overwrites the existing opencl.dll file from Windows with its own, corrupting it as a consequence. Until NVIDIA deploys a fix to resolve this issue, this is going to happen every time you install or update NVIDIA drivers....

The reason behind this issue isn’t clear but it is related to the mail server. The error message that appears in an x.x.x format (like 4.3.4) is an error message originated in the mail servers. So the problem is caused by something that only the mail provider will know. This issue is usually common among the Century Link mail provider users. Method 1: Contact your Mail Provider Since the problem is from your mail provider’s end, there is not a lot that you can do here....

What Causes the “Error Code 118” in Steam? After receiving numerous reports from multiple users we decided to investigate the issue and came up with a set of solutions by implementing which the issue went away for most of our users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which this error is triggered and listed them below. Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem, we will move on towards the solutions....

If that is the case, your computer will keep showing the “NTLDR is missing” error message regardless of how many times you reboot it. However, fear not as there is a lot you can do to try and get rid of this error message. The following are the solutions that have proven to be highly effective in dealing with the “NTLDR is missing” error: Solution 1: Run an Automated Repair using Easy Recovery Essentials Easy Recovery Essentials is a small utility designed specifically to allow you to repair and recover your computer in the event that something goes wrong and it fails to boot into its Operating System....

There are several workarounds for this problem with the main ones revolving around updating the driver files and checking for problematic software on your computer. We will start with the easiest solution and work our way down accordingly. Solution 1: Checking for incompatible/conflicting software Another issue which causes this BSOD is problematic programs which clash with your existing operating system and computer architecture. We received reports of numerous programs which are mainly designed to enhance the user’s experience but in reality, conflict with your system cause you trouble and errors....

So there’s a number of things that could be wrong here. If you’re on a fresh install of Ubuntu, like if you just upgraded from 16.04 to 17.10, you may very well likely be affected by the ‘random MAC address’ bug that has been reported by many users (and the Ubuntu developers are certainly aware of it). Alternatively, you may be effected by a driver issue (very common, and certain Realtek-based wifi adapters are notoriously more difficult than others)....

But if all your USB ports are 3.0, you run the risk of facing major compatibility issues when dealing with older devices that only know how to use USB 2.0. By far, the biggest obstacles are encountered when trying to connect an old printer to a USB 3.0 port. Common error messages for this issue is “USB composite device is an older USB device and might not work in USB 3” or “USB Composite Device can’t work properly with USB 3....

What is causing the “Your webcam is currently being used by another application” error? We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to in order to repair the error and start using their camera again. Based on what we discovered, there are several fairly common scenarios that are known to trigger this particular issue: Method 1: Using the old Skype Classic (Windows 10 only) If you’re looking for a quick fix that will allow you to use your camera on Skype, the easiest way to do it is to simply install the classic version of Skype....

Not being able to open and access the Windows Store means that you will not be able to install any new applications or update any of the applications that have already been installed on your computer. This is what makes error code 0x80072F30 such a serious matter. Error code 0x80072F30 can be caused by anything from a stopped Windows Update service to a corrupted Windows Store cache or anything in between....