Often, the error is a false-positive alert—i.e., the file is safe, but the antivirus thinks otherwise. However, you shouldn’t rule out the possibility of the file being a virus or malicious software. We’ll show you how to check the authenticity and legitimacy of the quarantined file. That’ll tell you whether or not the “Win32:BogEnt” threat alert is genuine or a false-positive. Note: The troubleshooting tips and solutions in this post apply to Avast and AVG antivirus software....

In this article, we’re going to explore several methods of fixing generic PnP monitor driver issues. Take note you can apply our fixes on both Windows 10 and 11. What is Generic PnP Monitor PnP stands for Plug and Play. This is what allows your computer system to automatically adapt to many of the hardware changes you make. Whenever you connect a monitor or any other external device, Windows should configure it for you....

So when your PC starts showing problems, it can be hard to pinpoint the actual cause. This makes manually fixing the issue difficult. Instead, you can use a good Windows 11/10 repair tool that automatically fixes your Windows installation. Which tools, you ask? Here is a list of the best free Windows 11/10 repair apps. 1. Windows Repair One of the few all-in-one Windows 11/10 repair tools out there, Windows Repair does exactly what it promises – repair Windows 11/10....

Whole Home Ad-Blocker We don’t normally advise blocking ads. It’s how we pay our bills. Still, making an ad-blocker that works for every device in your home is a great learning project! These RaspberryPi (RasPi) based ad-blockers are known as Pi-holes. You’ll need: A Raspberry Pi with network connectionAccess to your network routerRaspberry Pi case (optional) Create a VPN For Your Home A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a huge step towards security and privacy on the internet....

In this article, you’ll learn some of the first things to check that should fix this problem quickly. If those don’t, there are some more advanced options to try toward the latter part of the article. Why Images Aren’t Loading in Chrome There could be many reasons images may not load in web pages when you’re using Chrome. Your internet connection is down, and Chrome is loading a cached page....

In this article, I hope to compile a huge list of all the different methods and tricks that I’ve used to get the last bit of juice out of a slow PC. Whether you are using an old PC or the latest and greatest in hardware, you can still use some of these tips to make your PC run faster. Note that since I write two blogs, Help Desk Geek and Online Tech Tips, I have previously written about many performance tips already which I will link back to throughout....

However, this is a major step backwards in terms of efficiency. What went from two clicks is now multiple clicks and either mouse maneuvering or keyboard shortcuts. Many people are not going to want to do that procedure every time they want to shutdown or restart their PC. Also, even with the shortcut tile on the Start Screen, I still didn’t like having to navigate to the Start Screen to restart or shutdown my PC....

Sometimes the Avast user interface fails to load, or the program just won’t open. Following are the reasons why Avast may not open: Incompatibility issues that may lead to BSOD errors Driver conflicts with other apps A broken Avast installation that may have been corrupted The service stops running properly What to Do When Avast Doesn’t Open on Windows 10 If you’re using a Windows 10 PC, you have Windows Defender by default, but Avast provides the following:...

We’ve written about the best free online Markdown editors too. But maybe you’re looking for a Markdown editor for Mac, Linux, or Windows. We’ve done a round-up of the best Markdown editors on any platform or online. What Makes a Markdown Editor the Best? There are as many preferences around Markdown editors as there are styles of writing. We can’t say what is best for you. We can say that a good Markdown editor should be able to give you a live preview and export to popular document types like Word or PDF, and to blogging platforms like WordPress....

Microsoft relies on pushy tactics that force you to use Microsoft Edge in various parts of the operating system. Additionally, broken configurations, browser hijackers, and conflicting settings can adversely impact your default program preferences. Read on to learn what you can do to stop your default browser from changing on a PC running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Double-Check Default Browser Settings It’s best to kick things off by double-checking the default browser settings on your PC....

A good example of the third instance is the “Windows could not automatically detect this network’s proxy settings” error. Obviously, this message tells you that there’s a problem with your network’s proxy settings. What it doesn’t reveal is how to fix the problem. That’s because issues relating to proxy configurations are multifaceted and often complex to fix, particularly if you don’t know where to look or what to do. Rebooting your router and computer may fix the problem....

However, it’s still fun and you get to learn a lot. In this article, I’m talking about fixing the error that shows up in Event Viewer related to DistributedCOM. I noticed I had no other errors in my System log other than a few every day with an Event ID of 10016. The basic error message was the same: It also listed out a CLSID, an APPID, an SID and something about modifying permissions using Component Services....

But knowing what the terms mean–and how adaptive sync technology works–will help you make the best decision about what monitor to use. What is Adaptive Sync? Both FreeSync and G-Sync are both forms of adaptive sync. If you have ever played a game and experienced screen tearing, juttering, or other graphical errors, you know how disruptive the experience can be. These errors often happen because the frame rate delivered by the graphics processing unit (GPU), of a computer and the refresh rate of the monitor do not line up....

This is useful for things like understanding how varied student grades are in a classroom, or measuring how widely the temperature of something is fluctuating over time. It can especially help you understand the differences between two datasets that may share the same average. Like two classrooms of students that have the same basic overall average grade, but with a few students that may be doing far worse (or far better) in one classroom and not the other....

This article will outline the basics of a pivot table. Go here if you want to learn more about VLOOKUP. Also, be sure to check out the alternative to VLOOKUP, a function called INDEX-MATCH. Create a Pivot Table in Excel What is pivot table? Simply put, a pivot table is one of the built-in functions that you can use to quickly create a summary table based on a large set of data in Excel....

Some ways to access Windows Sleep Mode include using an option in the Power User Menu, running a command in a Command Prompt, and making a desktop shortcut. We’ll explain how to use all these methods on your computer. Note: This guide uses screenshots from a Windows 10 PC. However, the steps for Windows 11 should be similar. Use Power User Menu to Enter Sleep Mode Power User Menu is a quick way to put your PC in sleep mode....

This is especially true if your PC is using the newer, UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) menu as a BIOS replacement. Rather than pressing the keyboard repeatedly when your PC first starts up, you can enter BIOS directly. Here’s how to enter the BIOS in Windows 10 and older operating systems. BIOS, UEFI BIOS, Legacy + UEFI: Which BIOS Do You Have? Older PCs only had one type of low-level firmware responsible for PC start-ups—the BIOS....

Thankfully, there are still some advanced methods that you can use to hunt down files you just can’t remember the location of. These methods will require you to kick in your memory receptors a little bit, but with these search tools, the whole task of finding your lost files will become a lot less daunting. Getting Started With Finding Lost Files On Windows 10 We will be using a number of advanced Windows 10 search tools to track down your files, coupled with step-by-step questions you can follow....

Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Outlook, and Teams will throw out a “Trusted platform module has malfunctioned” warning during authentication if they run into issues communicating with the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chipset on your PC. You may also see error codes like 80090030, 80090016, and 80284001 accompany it. Work through the instructions below to fix the “Trusted platform module has malfunctioned” error on a Windows 10 or 11 PC....

The troubleshooter may display the error if your computer’s network device driver is corrupt or outdated. Your network adapter’s power management settings can also cause this error. The problem is easy to fix, and we’re confident the solutions listed below should get you reconnected to the internet in no time. Enable the Network Adapter The Network troubleshooter may malfunction if your PC’s network adapter is disabled or turned off. Here’s how to check your network adapter status: Update your network driver if you keep getting the “Windows could not find a driver for your network adapter” error....