Dictionary .NET desktop Translator It currently supports the following languages: It integrates Google Dictionary, Translate, Search, Suggest, Virtual Keyboard, Text To Speech, Wikipedia search, Bing wallpaper, and more Google APIs without installing anything. It also auto-detects any language & acts as a dictionary if the same language is used in both places. When you shift focus elsewhere from this app, it disappears smartly into a small clock! The download link appears in the last line on its home page....

Stand-alone DirectDraw is deprecated. It is now is a subset of DirectX. DirectX contains Direct3D which is the primary graphics handling portion of DirectX. It is associated with DirectX API, and it helps to render 2D graphics in any program on a Windows computer. However, if there is an issue with the DirectDraw, your PC may fail to open the program or crash frequently, showing the error mentioned above. That is why you need to follow this article to fix the issue permanently....

There are a lot of customization options available on Windows 11 with the Settings app and the Control Panel. With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced the Settings app that can do almost everything that we do with the Control Panel. But still, both Settings and Control Panel are available on Windows 11/10. There might be some special reasons like setting up the PC for your children or some other where you want to disable the Settings and Control Panel on Windows 11/10....

Disable Ask for Password on Screen wakeup using PowerCFG While you can achieve the same using the Power Options in the Control Panel, using powercfg will be a lot quicker. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with admin permission, and then use these commands to enable or disable ask for Password on Screen wakeup. To disable password prompts on a laptop running on battery, use the following command: If you wish to disable it when the laptop is plugged in, then use the following command....

Windows has different license states like: The Automatic Activation feature has been included by Microsoft in the Windows operating systems to make it easier for the user to get his copy of Windows activated conveniently. But for some reason, if you wish, you can disable the feature, by editing the Windows Registry. It may especially help if Windows is activated but it still asks you to activate your Windows copy....

On Windows 11/0, it is possible to map a network drive easily. Once you do that, your system can connect the drive automatically at signing in. However, if there is some internal issue and your system could not connect to the network drive, it shows a notification saying Could not reconnect all network drives. It lets users know that there are some issues with the network drives. If you already know about the problem and this notification is making your Action Center cluttered, you can disable it using the Registry Editor....

This freeware could be pretty useful if you want to uninstall a driver completely if your efforts at troubleshooting failed display driver installations do not succeed. Display Driver Uninstaller for Windows 11/10 How to use Display Driver Uninstaller Display Driver Uninstaller is simple to use and has no complicated setting and configuration parameters. Before running the executable file you should know that the tool can be used in the normal mode, but for full stability, you should prefer a Safe Mode to run the application....

We remember one of our users reported that one of the software stopped working when it was installed on a laptop with the latest version of Windows. The error message pointed to a DLL file. It was either designed to run on a different version of Windows. Or the DLL file is at fault. Here is the complete message DLL files like msvcr100.dll, msvcr110.dll, msvcp140.dll, lmirfsclientnp.dll, etc. are known to throw up this error message....

Website server DNS address could not be found What causes DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN? Almost in all situations, the IP addresses used by your ISP’s domain name servers are automatically set by your Internet service provider via the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The web page which you are trying to connect cannot be accessed because the DNS lookup might be failed or not loaded. It is the network service that translates a website’s name to its internet address....

RocketDock for Windows 11/10/8/7 Now with added Taskbar support your minimized windows can appear as icons on the dock. This allows for better productivity and accessibility. Features: Minimize windows to the dock* Real-time window previews* Running application indicators* Simple drag-n-drop interface* Multi-monitor support* Supports alpha-blended PNG and ICO icons* Icons zoom and transition smoothly* Auto-hide and Popup on mouseover* Positioning and layering options* Fully customizable* Completely Portable It also has an excellent collection of add-ons that you might want to check out....

Why is Dragon Age Origins Crashing on Windows PC? One of the most common reasons why Dragon Age: Origin will crash on your system is incompatibility. Your system should not be superior or inferior to what the game requires. There are some workarounds we have mentioned, such as degrading the DirectX version or using the Compatibility mode. You should also check the system requirements mentioned hereinafter. Other than that, your game can also crash if its files are corrupted, or if the Graphics Driver is outdated....

GOG Galaxy Game error The drive or UNC share you selected does not exist or is not accessible Individuals who love playing GOG games on Windows 11/10 PCs sometimes report that while trying to install or reinstall a game they had previously installed, the external drive crashes. The real problem is that the error message appears even before choosing a destination for the gaming file to be saved. Fortunately, there’s a simple fix for it....

A Dump file has an extension .DMP. Windows keeps the list of all small memory Dump files in the Minidump folder which is located on the C drive at the following location: C:\Windows\Minidump When a Blue Screen of Death happens, you must have noticed that your system shuts down immediately and saves no data. It happens in a fraction of a second. In this situation, the system takes a screenshot of the memory dump at the instant of the crash....

What is Do No Disturb Mode on Windows 11? Do Not Disturb mode is not new to Windows. It is just a step-up version of Focus Assist and is coming to Windows 11 22H2. This feature is made to increase your productivity, when turned on, this will stop notifications from popping up. However, if you wish to take a look at them, all you have to do is visit the Notification Center....

How to set up Cortana in Windows 11 The process of setting up Cortana in Windows 11 is slightly different than in Windows 10. In fact, it is easier to start and use Cortana in Windows 11 than in Windows 10. You do not need to go through a lot of steps to get things on the line. To set up Cortana in Windows 11, follow these steps: However, if you use Windows 10, you need to follow these steps....

Why does MySQL shutdown unexpectedly? It is necessary to stop MySQL before exiting XAMPP. If you exit XAMPP without stopping MySQL, it may corrupt the MySQL data files. Due to this, you may experience several problems with MySQL, like the shutting down of MySQL unexpectedly. If you are experiencing such a problem, it might be possible that the MySQL data files on your system are corrupted. We have described some troubleshooting methods that may help you get rid of this problem....

Windows couldn’t be installed, Error code 0x80240031 The error code which is plaguing many Windows (seems evident from the numbers seeking support via Microsoft’s support forum) users are at best, annoying because, the error pops up when the Windows update download reaches up to 50%. The two buttons – ‘Try Again’ and ‘Cancel’ offered, seem of little or no use. Why does the error code pop up? Although it is difficult to determine the exact cause of the problem, experts suggest the code shows up commonly due to corrupted or damaged registry files, malware or spyware infection, old or outdated Windows driver, file system corruption and most importantly ‘Unfinished installation of Windows / improper maintenance cause....

WiFi doesn’t have a valid IP configurationEthernet doesn’t have a valid IP configurationWireless Network Connection doesn’t have a valid IP configuration. WiFi or Ethernet doesn’t have a valid IP configuration If you receive such a Wireless Network Connection doesn’t have a valid IP configuration error message then this post may be able to help you. Go through the list of suggestions and then see which one or more of these would apply in your case....

Here’s the thing, the problem here could be due to any number of causes, which means, we’re going to discuss several fixes that will likely set things straight before the end of the article. We suggest trying every option until one works for you, so let’s get down to it. Excel freezing, crashing or not responding You could see any of the following error messages: Excel is not responding.Excel has stopped working....

F1 2021 game stuck on Loading screen Here is a list of effective workarounds that try in case the F1 2021 game gets stuck on the Loading screen. Now, let’s check out all the solutions in detail. 1] Ensures that Your System Matches With the Minimum Requirement F1 2021 is a graphics-oriented game, therefore you must have a high-end PC to run it without any problem. However, if your system doesn’t matter with the minimum, you will face different difficulties including the loading screen issue....