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Types of Topology in Computer Network A network topology can fundamentally be classified as a physical or a logical topology. Physical topology defines how the network is structured, whereas logical topology conceptualizes how data flows within the network. These are further classified as Bus, Ring, Star, Mesh, Tree, and Hybrid topologies. Let’s have a detailed look at the different types of topologies in a computer network. 1] Physical Topologies A] Bus Topology In this arrangement, all the devices are connected with one cable that transmits data from one end to the other end in a single direction....

I tried the recent fixes and others mentioned in the above link to solve this issue, which includes: Running Windows App Troubleshooter Re-registering PC Settings, Windows Store Installed all the pending Windows Updates I ran the PowerShell command in Windows PowerShell and then tried again to reinstall: I also deleted this registry key for the problematic profile: The fixes we’ve listed above were aggressive steps to solve the issue. Unfortunately, nothing helped us....

Unity Web Player installed but not working in Chrome or Firefox The main cause of the problem is that most leading browsers ended support for NPAPI plugins which were initially used by Unity Web player. Now, the player itself has shifted to WebGL technology. If Unity Web Player installed but not working in Chrome or Firefox try the following solutions sequentially: 1] Use on Edge in IE mode The Unity Web player might not work in Microsoft Edge and IE11 has been discontinued....

USB Device Not Recognized On a Windows 11/10 computer you may see the following message: The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned This issue can be caused due to the following reasons: The USB driver has become unstable or corrupt.Your PC requires needs some Windows UpdatesYour USB controllers may have become unstable or corrupt.Your external drive may be entering Selective suspend.Windows may be missing other important updates hardware or softwareYour PC motherboard may need updated drivers....

Launch Windows tools using MSConfig What many of you may have missed is that using this MSConfig tool you can app several Windows 11/10/8/7 built-in applications. Click on the Tools tab and you will see a list of Windows in-built tools which you can access & launch easily in a click. You can launch the following from here: Open Action CenterFind out Windows version informationChange UAC settingsTroubleshoot computer problemsOpen Computer ManagementOpen System InformationView & monitor troubleshooting messagesUninstall programsOpen System propertiesOpen Internet OptionsConfigure Network settingsMonitor performanceMonitor resourcesOpen Task ManagerOpen Remote AssistanceOpen command promptOpen Registry EditorOpen System Restore...

User Accounts Settings in Windows 11 To access the Accounts settings in Windows 11, right-click on the Start Menu and select Settings. Now, in the Settings app, select the Accounts category from the left pane. This will open the Accounts page in Windows 11 Settings app, where you can see your account info, add or delete users to and from your system, change sign-in options, etc. On the Accounts page, the following sub-categories are available: Clicking on each of these sub-categories will open further options to customize your account settings....

Fix The window has crashed error in VSC Why is Visual Studio Code crashing on my computer? There are two scenarios faced by users, VSCode either crashes as soon as it open or crashes in the middle of a project. Now, there can be multiple reasons for this peculiar behavior such as a corrupted file, infinite loop, etc. We will be talking about all the possible solutions in detail. Visual Studio Code crashing on Windows 11/10 These are the things you can do to fix Visual Studio Code crashing or freezing issue on Windows 11/10....

VMware causes Blue Screen on Windows 11/10 If VMware causes a Blue Screen on Windows 11/10, follow these steps: To know more about these steps, continue reading. 1] Update VMware It is probably the very first thing you need to check. There could be times when VMware might fail to make your virtual machine up and running due to a glitch or bug. If you have recently updated your VMware app, it might come with a bug that could cause the aforementioned issue....

The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a set of COM APIs that implements a framework to allow volume backups to be performed while applications on a system continue to write to the volumes. VSS provides a consistent interface that allows coordination between user applications that update data on disk (writers) and those that back up applications (requesters). VSS errors 0x0000007E, 0x80042306, 0x80070057 You may encounter any of the error messages or notice a failure based on the following scenario....

Weather app is not working or opening in Windows If the Weather app’s Live Tile is not working, here are a few things to try: Unpin and then Pin again the TileChange the Tile’s size and see, by right-clicking on itRestart Explorer and see. If the app itself is not opening, read on. 1] Update the Weather app Most problems with an app from the Microsoft Store can be easily rectified with a simple update if one is available, so as it stands, that’s one of the steps one must always consider taking when attempting to fix the Weather app....

What information is available about me on the internet You will be surprised at the information that will be revealed about you and your system when you visit this website! The web browser you use, your operating system – in my case Windows 11, the hardware specs, security software, IP address, broadband speed, security issues if any, geolocation, contents of your clipboard, Communication Ports, Referer page, Contents of the X-Forwarded-For (XFF) HTTP header and more....

What is Buffer Overflow Attack in cyber security Buffer Overflow Attacks occur as a result of excess data being input into a system memory buffer. Moreover, when the memory buffer’s capacity has been reached, the music will stop playing. To avoid overwriting other data in your computer’s memory, some programs simply set a limit on how much should be stored in the buffer. However, if you enter more data than the buffer can handle, it may result in various problems on the device running the program or, more likely, a crash....

What is Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a Runtime installation used to provide web-based features in Microsoft 365 desktop applications that Microsoft began installing on Windows devices earlier this year. WebView2 uses Microsoft Edge as a rendering engine. In Windows 11, the component is installed on the system by default. In earlier versions of Windows, it is installed automatically for users with modern versions of Microsoft Office for the specific purpose of running Office applications and the components embedded in the apps, built on the basis of web frameworks....

Office 365 Education basically provides the staff, faculty, and students at school with free email, sites, online document editing and storage, IM, and web conferencing facilities. It’s a great choice, for schools that want to modernize their communications and productivity infrastructure on their terms. What is Office 365 Education Microsoft Office 365 Education offers several beneficial features, right from an email to bundled version of Microsoft Office software with different plans, and online video conferencing to document sharing....

The file contains more than 1,048,576 rows or 16,384 columns. To fix this problem, open the source file in a text editor such as Microsoft Office Word. Save the source file as several smaller files that conform to this row and column limit, and then open the smaller files in Microsoft Office Excel. If the source data cannot be opened in a text editor, try importing the data into Microsoft Office Access, and then exporting subsets of the data from Access to Excel....

Which antivirus software do you recommend Now I know there is no such thing as the best anti-virus software, but nevertheless, I’d like to know which antivirus software do you use to protect your Windows PC from security threats, and why you think it is the best! Do you use a free AntiVirus software for Windows; or a paid one? Or do you use a fully integrated Security Suite? Do you have a second layer of defense in terms of an additional anti-ransomware or anti-malware software installed?...

Fix WiFi Adapter disabled or hidden in Device Manager If your WiFi Adapter is disabled or hidden in Device Manager, the first thing you should do is check if there are any updates available, also, do check the Optional Updates and install the available updates. Even though these are not the main solutions, they can sometimes do the job for you; also, it is a good practice to keep your drivers up-to-date....

With Windows 10, things have changed big time. You have all the fantastic apps and live tiles at your disposal providing a more native experience. Despite all this, if you still have a fondness for fancy gadgets, we have just the right tool for you to get started with similar “Widgets” on Windows 10. Win10 Widgets is a tool that places the most important information right in front of you – on your desktop....

Windows 10 tips and tricks If you are a beginner, you may want to first read our basic how-to use Windows 10 PC tutorial. 1] Make Windows 10 behave the way you want it to Besides Control Panel, Windows 10 has an easy to use PC Settings window where you can easily change and control the settings related to Windows Updates, Networks, Apps, etc. Manage your System, change Network and Internet Settings, change Windows 10 Privacy settings, manage your Devices, Personalize your PC, manage your User Accounts, set your Time & language, use tools for the differently abled and manage Windows Update and Security here....

Windows 10 v2004 Known Issues If you are hit by one of the issues, make sure to follow the dedicated status update page to know if there is a workaround or solution. Some of the problems have affected both the Client and Server version of Windows: Driver IssuesInput IssuesThunderbolt Dock problemOther issues. These are mostly compatibility issues, and only when the OEMs resolve the problem, it will get a fix....