Ftc Blocks The Activision Deal Stating It Would Help Microsoft

The FTC accused Microsoft of exploiting its “record of acquiring and using valuable gaming content” to stave off competition from other systems in the case. The agency backs it claims by giving the example of the $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax, the parent firm of Bethesda Softworks, a video game producer. In that instance, despite reassurances it had provided to European antitrust regulators that it had no motive to withhold games from competing systems, Microsoft “decided to make many of Bethesda’s titles, including ‘Starfield’ and ‘Redfall’ Microsoft exclusives....

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 365 words · Gary Smith

How To Change Color Of The Titles Calendars And Clock In Windows

By default, the date/time section of the Taskbar – and the Taskbar itself – in Windows 10 is pretty bland as it is black in color by default. Since that is the case, most Windows 10 users want to change the color of the calendar and clock in Windows 10’s Taskbar. Now there are plenty of different ways a Windows 10 user can go about changing the color of the date/time section of their computer’s Taskbar – some of these ways also change the color of the entire Taskbar whereas others don’t, and some of these ways involve third-party programs whereas others don’t....

November 2, 2022 · 5 min · 933 words · Wayne Burke

How To Add New Sound Schemes To Windows 10

There are plenty of websites around from where you can download some cool sound schemes, click (here) to do a quick search. If you want to use a custom sound of your own, you can do that as well. There are three categories under which the sound schemes fall on the website. Namely: Classic Windows sounds: As the name indicates, these sound schemes are the ones that were released with the older versions of Windows....

November 2, 2022 · 1 min · 191 words · Margaret Coleman

How To Add Remove Home Group Icon In Windows 10

When you have several computers connected in a home network (not public or work network), Homegroups come in handy. Any device connected to a single computer on the Homegroup can be accessed and used by other PCs on the same network. Even computer libraries can be shared by computers in a Homegroup. Below, we take a look at how to add the Homegroup icon on the desktop, as well as removing it if necessary....

November 2, 2022 · 1 min · 142 words · Tammy Berdan

How To Create Custom Resolutions On Windows 7 8 Or 10

Custom resolutions give you the flexibility to add virtually any screen resolution and refresh rate for your display. If you want to use a unique resolution that isn’t available in Windows preset list of resolutions, this guide will show you ways you can add any mode. Note that not all computer manufacturers have custom modes enabled for their drivers, and older graphic drivers may not enable this feature. In this article, I’ll show you how to modify your screen resolution on Intel, AMD or NVIDIA graphics card using their native control software or a 3rd party software for those who don’t still don’t have the ability to customize their screen resolutions....

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 345 words · Chris Smiley

How To Create Your Own Fonts For Mobile Or Pc

In this Appuals exclusive guide, we’re going to show you exactly how to create your own font, and it will be in .OTF format which can be installed on Android, iOS, or your computer. Before we begin, there are two ways you can do this: Drawing the font by hand, and importing it to your computer.Drawing the font completely digitally. Neither method is better than the other, its simply what you prefer – drawing the font by hand is a great idea if you’re artistically-inclined....

November 2, 2022 · 4 min · 797 words · Randall Tate

How To Delete Unnecessary Breaks From A Microsoft Word Document

While you can manually delete the pages, by going to each empty page and pressing the backspace button and repeating the step for all of the empty pages created ever. However, this will become a very long and tiresome process, consuming too much time and you might even want to leave those spaces just as it is. Or, you can follow the steps as mentioned below to delete the empty pages and save your time....

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Anthony Dubois

How To Determine The True Bitrate Of Any Audio File

For this task, we can use Spek Spectrum Analyzer, which will tell you the frequency cutoff of any audio file you feed it. Audio bitrate is inherently tied to frequency, but we’ll explain that more later. Requirements: SpekAudio files you want to check The general rule of thumb goes like this: Cut-off at 11kHz = Bitrate of 64 kbps.Cut-off at 16 kHz = Bitrate of 128 kbps.Cut-off at 19 kHz = Bitrate of 192 kbps....

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 401 words · Kelly Debose

How To Disable Or Enable Remember Window Locations On Windows 11

This feature comes enabled by default regardless if you clean install Windows 11 or upgrade to Windows 11 from an older Windows version. But if you’re not a fan of it and you wish to disable it or it’s disabled for some reason and you want to turn it back on, we’ll show you step-by-step how to do it. There are actually two different ways that will allow you to enable or disable the ‘remember windows location’ feature on Windows 11: Feel free to follow the guide that you feel more comfortable with:...

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 218 words · Chris Berumen

How To Enable Spell Checking In Buntu Office Applications

These distributions of Linux include a simple tool that will help you to rectify the problem. Before you proceed, however, you might want to make sure you didn’t just turn spell checking off. There’s also a small chance that you just haven’t been spelling any words wrong! Method 1: Installing Languages on Ubuntu If you’re using Ubuntu, then you can click on the Dash and select System Tools to open Language Support....

November 2, 2022 · 5 min · 978 words · William Brewster

How To Extend C Drive In Windows 10

However, this poses a limitation on drive C: Soon or later, if you don’t manage your space well, you will start getting messages that your drive C is almost full. When your drive is eventually full, your system will become painfully slow. Most programs run by creating temporary files in your system, and when they cannot find available space, your computer freezes or slows down. The remedy is to free space or repartition the drive C: to allocate more space to it....

November 2, 2022 · 3 min · 451 words · Daniel Mclaurin

How To Fix Bad Pool Caller Bsod Error In Windows

The stop code for this error is 0x000000C2, meaning that the configurations you have applied recently aren’t compatible with your computer/devices and need to be reverted back to default. Moreover, this error mostly occurs while running GPU-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering. Boot Windows in Safe Mode (If Required) This method is only for users stuck in a restart loop or if their Windows is not starting properly even after force shutdown....

November 2, 2022 · 3 min · 564 words · Neil Bieker

How To Fix Dev Error 1202 In Modern Warfare

The following can be easily marked as the main ones to cause the dev error 1202 in the Modern Warfare game: 1. Update the Modern Warfare Game to the Latest Build This issue in the Modern Warfare game might occur if the game’s installation is outdated as the OS may block the execution of the essential game modules due to incompatibility with the outdated game. In such a case, updating the Modern Warfare to the latest installation may clear the dev error 1202....

November 2, 2022 · 3 min · 541 words · Kate Ryan

How To Fix Error Initializing Or Updating Your Transaction In Steam

As it turns it, there are several different causes that are confirmed to cause this particular error. Here’s a list of all the potential culprits that we managed to identify: Now that you know every potential instance that might cause this error code, here’s how to fix every potential scenario: Method 1: Opt-out of Steam Beta (if applicable) As it turns out, the majority of users that have faced this problem where Steam Beta insiders....

November 2, 2022 · 4 min · 764 words · Richard Taylor

How To Fix Amd Error 1603

Driver installation errors like this can be caused by antivirus interference, corrupted system files or pending Windows updates. We’ll list a few possible fixes to this issue in this article. These include repairing system files, performing a clean install of the drivers, and dealing with antivirus applications. If one method fails to work, you can try another till you find yourself a solution. Method 1: Running an SFC scan This will run a system file check and repair all corrupt system files on your computer....

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 325 words · Maryjo Stevens

How To Fix Google Play Store Error Df Dferh 01

The error is reported on all Android versions on different OEM phones, TVs, smart watches, etc. Reviewing apps, updating apps, or initiating a subscription triggers the issue. For some people, the error also occurred when redeeming points on the Google Play Store. Google Play Store error DF-DFERH-01 may occur due to many causes, but the following ones can be marked as the most common ones: 1. Force Restart Your Android Device A temporary glitch in the Android phone’s modules could cause it to show the DF-DFERH-01 error, and a forced restart of your Android device may clear the error....

November 2, 2022 · 7 min · 1481 words · Eugene Bergren

How To Fix Lsass High Ram And Disk Usage On Windows 11

Note: The legitimate Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process is a genuine part of Windows 11. Its job is to enforce the currently active security policies of the system. Among other things, LSASS.exe is tasked with verifying all users logged into a Windows computer. If you’re one of the users affected by this issue, you should immediately get rid of the Dell Support Assist Remediation app, as it’s known to cause this issue (along with several 3rd party apps)....

November 2, 2022 · 5 min · 1027 words · Marshall Howell

How To Fix Microsoft Office Error Code 1058 4

This error can be due to a variety of reasons which includes corrupted system files, conflict of third-party software and many more. We will be discussing the causes of the error in more detail down below and later on listing several solutions that will resolve your issue; so stay with us. What causes the Microsoft Office 2013 Error Code 1058-4? As we mentioned, the error code appears while trying to install Microsoft Office 2013....

November 2, 2022 · 3 min · 463 words · Natalie Bedell

How To Fix Mtp Devices Not Connecting On Windows 10

This issue appears with Windows 10 and Microsoft are fully aware of it, there was even a Windows Update that was meant to fix it. It’s a problem with Windows, and not your phone, and it is very easily solvable. There are a few ways you can solve this issue, such as the aforementioned update package, as well as some other tips and tricks, so read on if you want to see how....

November 2, 2022 · 2 min · 321 words · John Robleto

How To Fix Nvidia Installer Cannot Continue On Windows

1. Install the Drivers Provided by your Manufacturer If you are using a laptop and facing this issue, it means that the driver isn’t compatible with your laptop because sometimes laptop manufacturers release custom drivers for their laptops to make sure they don’t overheat and run as intended. If you are on Desktop PC you can move directly to next method. Follow these steps on laptop:- If you can’t able to install the driver, you can follow the steps mentioned below....

November 2, 2022 · 3 min · 523 words · Agnes Straw