When you upgrade to the latest Windows 8.1, several actions may get triggered in relation to a select bunch of software which may be installed on your computer. Microsoft has also released a list of software that may be affected during the behavior. Software like SuperNova, Searchqu Toolbar, ZoneAlarm, Expression Studio, Visual Studio may change behavior during or after the upgrade process. McAfee AV Products, Trend Micro Titanium, Panda Security, Outpost Antivirus Pro, Outpost Security Suite Pro are some of the antivirus software that may get disabled during the Windows 8 to Windows 8....

Startup Boost in Microsoft Edge What is the Startup Boost feature and what are its benefits? In the pursuit to overtake its competitors, Microsoft has created the Startup Boost feature which launches the Microsoft Edge browser much quicker than usual. The reason is that the processes associated with Microsoft Edge are launched in the background prior to launching the browser. This is similar to the manner cache files work in speeding up the loading of websites....

Windows Mail App Sync Settings To get started open the Mail App by clicking on the ‘Start. Button and chose ‘Mail’. Thereafter, click on the gear icon in the lower right corner of the left hand Mail App sidebar that shows your account and folders. Instantly, a Settings sidebar will appear on your device screen on the right side of the app window. Click on Accounts to open the list of email accounts that are on your machine....

In other words, it shows up the native Movie Library by adding fan art backgrounds, detailed movie and cast information. Media Browser for Media Center Media Browser prides itself on delivering a fast, intuitive, media rich experience for the whole family. Features: – Automatic metadata retrieval– Streaming latest online trailers– Media bookmarking (resume play)– Support for external players– Vodcast support (video rss feeds)– Third party plug-in architecture– Automatic updates– Custom view layouts– Multiple themes– Create random / full folder playlists Highlights of Media Browser v 2....

Media Foundation Protected Pipeline EXE stopped working If you face this issue, here are a few things you could try to fix the mfpmp.exe error. 1] Run the Windows Media Player Troubleshooter Run the Windows Media Player Troubleshooter and see if it helps 2] Disable all third-party Plug-ins Disable all third-party Plug-ins installed on your Windows Media Player and see if it helps. Do it as follows: Open Windows Media Player....

Microsoft Power Query for Excel is an Excel add-in that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel by simplifying data discovery, access and collaboration Microsoft Power Query for Excel As mentioned, Microsoft Power Query is a free add-in. What’s cool about Microsoft Power Query is it can impressively handle a wide variety of formats such as CSV, HTML tables, Facebook and more. One can combine data from multiple, disparate data sources and then shape it in order to prepare the data for further analysis in tools like Excel and PowerPivot....

Microsoft(C) Register Server has stopped working The error message doesn’t seem to affect the routine operation but may pop up, causing an unwanted distraction. If any problem related to registering of the DLLs occurs, it flashes an error on your computer screen. Fortunately, a workaround for this issue exists. You can fix this issue by relaxing the protection status of your computer. To do so, do the following, Open your Control Panel and choose System....

What is a MSCOMCTL.OCX file? The MSCOMCTL.OCX file is an ActiveX Control module that contains common controls used by Visual Basic and Windows, such as ImageCombo, ImageList, ListView, ProgressBar, Slider, StatusBar, TabStrip, ToolBar, and TreeView controls. Some older software might still need this file in order to work. When you encounter this issue, you’ll receive the following full error message: Why is MSCOMCTL.OCX missing? If a program prompts you with the MSCOMCTL....

MSI Dragon Center is not installing When you install or uninstall software, it is necessary that you follow the correct method. Improper installation and uninstallation cause several issues. The main cause of this problem is an incorrect or improper uninstallation process. Therefore, it is necessary to remove all the traces of the software from your system and try again. Apart from this, there are other causes too that can trigger this issue....

The entire error message says something like this: The main reason why you are getting this error is that you have used invalid characters in the file names. OneDrive doesn’t support or allow users to use anything in the name. For example, you cannot use these characters in your file names: Whether you use OneDrive, OneDrive for Work, OneDrive for School, or anything else, you cannot use these aforementioned characters....

Netflix Site Error – We were unable to process your request This error usually occurs when loading the Netflix browse page or a specific movie/show. The error asks you to return to the Netflix homepage. The Netflix Site Error, We were unable to process your request is caused by corrupt cookies, browser issues, and server problems. Try the following troubleshooting steps sequentially to resolve the problem: 1] Try signing in on another device One of the main causes of this error could be a temporary problem with the server....

Windows Defender in Windows 10 If you do not have any antimalware installed on the computer, you are running Windows Defender by default. It is good for home users, and for people with regular need for Internet, the Windows Defender protection is more than enough. If you think Windows Defender is not able to perform well, and install some other antivirus software on the computer running Windows 10, the operating system will automatically disable Windows Defender and stop it from running....

Night Mode Page Dim browser extensions Night Mode Page Dim extensions are developed to protect user’s eyes from the sharp rays of PCs and laptops. This plug-in applies Night Mode by changing the color of the text and its background. In most of the browsers, it changes the text colors into grey and background into the black color. By activating this extension users can work or read on their devices for long hours at night without any fatigue....

If you try to open the folder via Libraries or Quick access, the Locations tab may not show. So open your User folder and then right-click on the folder in question, open it Properties and check if you can see the Locations tab or not. Also temporarily disable the UAC and then open the Folder Properties and see if you can see the Location tab and the Move button, or not....

OneDrive Backup tab missing in Settings The OneDrive Backup tab helps you protect important documents and folders seen under ‘This PC’ and access them anywhere from other devices. So, even if you lose your PC, you can still get your lost documents/folders back. Press Win+R in combination to open the ‘Run’ dialog box. Type ‘regedit.exe’ and press ‘Enter’. When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following path address – Here, right-click on the OneDrive entry and choose ‘New’ > ‘DWORD (32 – bit) Value’....

OpenCPN Chart Plotter Navigation software OK, so now that we know what the software is capable, let’s talk about how to use it, among other things. 1] User Interface The first thing you’ll notice is how much the user interface is easy on the eyes, but not only that, the buttons are large enough, which means, if you have a touchscreen Windows 10 device, you’ll be fine when on the high seas....

Recover Lost or Forgotten Opera Passwords OperaPassView is available as a freeware utility, functional on all versions of Windows Operating Systems. It can be used even when the Opera Web browser has not been installed on your system currently, as you have the .dat file on your system. In the OperaPassView window, one is free to select more than one password, copy the passwords list to the clipboard (Ctrl+C) and save it using the save option (Ctrl+S) into a text or HTML file....

PC Monitor turns off after a few minutes randomly If your PC monitor turns off after a few minutes, do the following: Before you begin, restart the graphics driver on your PC and see if that helps. 1] Check cable connections It is the very first thing you need to verify when you are getting the aforementioned issue. If the cable or port is quite old, there is a chance of having a loose cable issue....

PDF Candy – Manage PDF files The PDF Candy website offers over 24 free tools to help you process PDF files. Convert to or from PDFs. Split, Merge, Rotate, Compress, Watermark PDFs & more! Let us take a look at them. Whichever tool you use, you would have to provide the source file from your computer. Once the file is processed, you can either download the file to your computer, or you can authorize Google Drive and Dropbox to send them directly to your cloud storage....

Windows Photos app is slow to open or not opening If you face this issue, here are a few things you can do: Before we go ahead, make sure you have updated the Photos app to the latest version. Check in Microsoft Store for an update. 1] Repair or Reset Photos app The very first thing you should do is to reset the Photos app on your Windows 11/10 machine. To do this, open Settings panel > Apps > Apps & features tab....