If your hard drive on your PC is experiencing a lot of errors, one of the solutions is to do a search for bad sectors and try to fix them. To do that you can use a built-in Windows utility called ...

Connecting your Android phone to a PC should be simple—but when your computer doesn’t detect your device, it can quickly become frustrating. Whether you’re trying to transfer files, back up data, ...

Connecting an Android phone to a PC should be simple—plug in a cable, allow access, and start transferring files. Yet in reality, many users run into issues where the phone charges but doesn’t show up ...

If your Xbox controller isn't connecting to your PC, it might have low batteries, or it might be trying to connect to the wrong device, like an actual Xbox console, remembering its last connection.

If the game doesn't start on Windows after installing the patch, try updating the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x86). To launch the game on Steam Deck or Linux, set the game's ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Unfortunately, PC hunters will once again have to wait to see the full extent of the performance ...

Common gaming performance mistakes that cause FPS drops—and simple fixes to boost FPS on your PC for smoother, more responsive gameplay. Pixabay, Pexels For gamers who play first-person shooters (FPS) ...

Common causes of computer freezing and practical steps to troubleshoot and fix an unresponsive PC for smoother, more reliable performance. Pixabay, Pexels Experiencing a computer freezing repeatedly ...

A GPU, or Graphics Processing Unit, is responsible for processing and rendering visuals. Graphics-intensive tasks, such as gaming, video editing, and 3D modelling, put a load on the GPU. However, if ...

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Microsoft Fixes 'Update and Shut Down' Bug That Doesn't Actually Turn Off Your PC The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last ...

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