Thankfully, there are a few ways you can quickly repair Windows to restore DirectX functionality and fix a “d3dx9_43.dll is missing” error by following the steps below. Check Your DirectX Version A “d3dx9_43.dll is missing” error could be a sign that you don’t have the version of DirectX installed on your PC that your game requires to work. While installing your game directly or by using a game delivery service like Steam should result in any necessary packages being installed, this isn’t the case for DirectX on Windows 10....

However, if your Discord update has failed for some reason, you’ll miss out on these new features and fixes. You may also find yourself stuck in a Discord update failed loop, where Discord simply can’t update and won’t allow you to use the client until it’s fixed. This tutorial covers troubleshooting solutions to Discord update issues in Windows 10/11 and macOS. Check Discord Service Status A Discord update failed loop isn’t necessarily caused by an issue on your PC or Mac....

But rarely, you may have to work your way through several advanced fixes to sort things out. Before you start, however, you must identify the problematic device driver behind the “System Thread Exception Not Handled” BSOD. Identify Problematic Driver Whenever you run into a “System Thread Exception Not Handled” BSOD error, you’ll see the failed system (.sys) driver file listed right next to it. Several drivers that trigger the error include:...

When you install an extension, you give it permission to use certain data, so it’s best that you learn how to double-check and install only safe browser extensions to be sure they aren’t using your information maliciously. Checking For Safe Browser Extensions Before Installing Thankfully, checking the safety of a browser extension can be easier than installing a program to your computer. This is because every browser extension will list any permissions it requests before being installed....

For example, you can use this software to measure distances, objects, and even angles. Photoshop has a special Ruler tool that allows you to not only measure distance, but also straighten and improve your images. Here’s how to use the Ruler tool to measure distance in Photoshop. How to Measure Distance in Photoshop If you’re looking to create a perfect image in Photoshop, you’ll need to mark distances in your photo precisely and create or cut out objects of calculated sizes....

Although Windows updates and upgrades come with new features, improved performance, and better security, they can also worsen the user experience. For example, Windows 11 is radically different from Windows 10, so you might not be ready for an upgrade yet. If you’re using Windows 11, you may also want to block further updates if you worry they could impede your workflow. Regardless of the reason, here’s what you must do to pause or stop operating system updates and upgrades on a Windows PC....

In most cases, simply running a damaged PST file through the Inbox Repair tool should be enough to patch it up. But sometimes, you must take extra action to recover lost items. How Outlook PST File Repair Works Outlook’s Inbox Repair tool is buried deep within the Microsoft Office installation folder on your computer, so you need to do a bit of digging to get to it. Once you’ve located and launched Inbox Repair, all you need to do is select the damaged PST file to repair it....

There are many reasons as to why you may want to rotate the screen in Windows 10. Maybe you want to use your second monitor in the portrait mode for previews. Or maybe you have an app that only looks good in a certain orientation? How To Rotate the Screen in Windows 10 Using a Keyboard Shortcut One of the many good things about Windows computers is that you have keyboard shortcuts to do pretty much everything on your computer....

Recently Facebook added a new tool that can help you engage with your followers across your social media accounts, Facebook and Instagram in particular, called Meta Business Suite (previously Facebook Business Suite). Meta Business Suite can help you save time and effort by organizing your content and scheduling it in advance. This article will tell you what Meta Business Suite is and how to use it to schedule your Instagram posts and stories to make social media management easier for you....

The second set of options include using search functions like VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP that let you search one sheet for data and output the results in a second cell location or in a different worksheet. In this article, you’ll learn all possible ways to search in Excel so you can choose the right one for your situation. Using Find In Excel With Excel open to your spreadsheet with data, you can find anything on the spreadsheet using a straight word search, or using special wildcard characters....

You can now get a VPN for a much lower price, set it up within minutes, and ensure your connection’s security and privacy. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about setting up and using a VPN. How Does a VPN Help You? VPNs can help you with the following things: A VPN with a strict no-logs policy doesn’t collect any data when you’re connected to a VPN server....

We’ll show you a few ways to add cells across sheets in Excel. You can sum the values that appear in the same cell across your spreadsheets or different cells. Sum the Same Cell Reference If you have different sheets with identical layouts in your Excel workbook, you can sum the same cell reference across multiple sheets easily. For example, you might have a separate product sales spreadsheet for each quarter....

The short answer is you can’t. However, if you turn it into a video it can be easily viewed by most people with an Internet connection. Another benefit of turning Powerpoint into a video is it is a great way to repurpose your content into another format. Video is quickly becoming a huge part of businesses’ digital marketing strategy. Even though Powerpoint is not marketed as a video tool, and there are many video tools, apps, and platforms available, you might be thinking why should you use Powerpoint?...

It’s even worse on a laptop since the keyboard isn’t just a cheap wired peripheral you can replace easily. Still, there is no need to panic. A locked keyboard can result from a variety of factors other than a hardware fault, and most of these are quite easy to fix. Here are all the methods for getting a locked keyboard working again in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Why Does a Keyboard Get Locked?...

In Windows 8/10, .NET 3.5, 3.0 and 2.5 come with the OS, you just have to enable it. This is really nice because you don’t have to go and download .NET 3.5 from the Microsoft website. In this post, I’ll show you how to enable the older versions of the .NET Framework in Windows 8/10. In Windows 8, first go to the Start Screen and start typing “Turn Windows…” and click on Settings in the Charms bar....

The good news is that you can open Command Prompt directly from inside a Windows Explorer window. Taking you directly to that folder location! Command Prompt vs PowerShell One important point about opening the command prompt in a folder, is that we’re referring specifically to the Windows Command Prompt, rather than PowerShell. Although both programs look similar, being a text-command interface, they are actually very different. Command Prompt is a simple, lightweight text interface for Windows....

If you’re like most computer users and tend to more often open Command Prompt versus PowerShell, it’s can be really helpful to force the Power User Menu to offer Command Prompt so that you can open it rather easily at any time. Swapping PowerShell for Command Prompt is an easy and straightforward task. You don’t need to know anything about commands supported in those programs nor do you have to dig too deep into the Windows settings to make the change....

To help you break through all the false advertising, overexaggerated capabilities, and fake reviews, we took a closer look at two of the best selling VPN services right now. We compared Surfshark VPN and CyberGhost VPN to see what makes them stand out and to determine which one of them is better. Find out which VPN service you should get if you’re after the cheapest price, the best value, or if you aren’t ready to compromise....

Microsoft Windows 11 makes a strong pitch for itself with added functionalities like the ability to install Android apps from the Microsoft Store directly or added control over virtual desktops. 1. Windows 11 Isn’t Perfect Previous versions of Windows made some bold changes. For instance, Windows Vista introduced the glassy look with Windows Aero, Windows 8 introduced the snap layouts, and Windows 10 introduced the Action Center. However, Windows 11 is primarily, though not entirely, a reskinning of Windows 10, and many users are disliking some of those design changes....

Many users were not happy about having this digital assistant called Cortana. Although it can perform many tasks such as setting reminders, finding answers to questions, and locating a file on your computer, it also has many drawbacks. The main concerns and complaints were and still are about privacy issues, as Microsoft collects personal data from Cortana. Privacy Concerns In Microsoft’s own words, Cortana provides personalized experiences and smart features....