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Your connection is not secure – Firefox Usually, the URL begins with “https://” and the certificate provided by the website provides sufficient evidence that the encryption is strong enough. But this error usually crops up when the certificate validation is not completed, and the encryption is not strong enough. The best thing would be to hit “Go Back” button and try to contact the site owner. However, you can always override the warning and access the website, but it is then that you should understand the consequences of using a vulnerable communication channel....

The entire error message says something like this: This error appears when you check if your computer can run Windows 11 using the PC Health Check tool. The solutions are pretty straightforward. If your computer is connected to an organization, you need to get out of that. However, if your computer is not connected to any organization, or your computer doesn’t belong to your employer, you can still fix it....

Security threats in Smart Devices In case you are not aware of it already, the new model of Samsung that allows you to speak out commands to enhance your TV experience also stores whatever else you speak in front of the smart device. Thus, if you are having a conversation with anyone while watching the TV, chances will be high that the TV will record everything and send it to the researchers – a third party that Samsung refused to name....

The Windows Team removed the option where one could defer to upgrade to the next feature update for almost a year. The problem is that many consumers want to postpone installing a feature upgrade for multiple valid reasons. Although Microsoft has removed that feature, they have added new functionality. Windows 10 version 2004 allows you to remain on one particular version until the version reaches the end of life. In this post, we will show how you can stop Windows 11/10 from upgrading to the next version....

Why is the Sent Mail Folder not showing in Outlook? When storage space is full of sent items due to old and unwanted messages, this issue may occur When the option to save copies of messages in the sent items folder in Outlook is unchecked, this could be a reason Many people suddenly close the Outlook due to which the sent email cannot be stored in the Sent Mail folderA corrupted Outlook Profile can also cause this issue....

In this post, we will talk about all the issues and see what you can do to resolve them. Why is Shadow of the Tomb Raider constantly crashing? There can be many reasons behind the error in question. Here are some of the potential causes: If you are running a low-tier pc that is not compatible with the game, the game might crash.If your game files are corrupted, the game will crash at startup or whenever it tries to load the corrupted files....

It should be noted that Send Anywhere free version supports a maximum file size of 10GB. If you’re looking to send more, then the free version is not the tool you should be looking at right now. Share or transfer files from PC to Phone The first step is to download the tool, install it, then prepare to send your file to anyone you want. Make sure they have Send Anywhere installed on their systems as well, for only then will you gain the mighty power to send files....

UPDATE: 28th DEC 2022 – You can now download this tool here from microsoft.com. Show Hide Updates Tool wushowhide.diagcab download link broken Microsoft has not given any reasons as to why they have taken the tool down. They must have their own reasons and we respect the same. However, we have a workaround to download the tool and use it. How to download the wushowhide.diagcab utility As you might be knowing, Wayback Machine is a website that stores past versions of web pages....

Fix SolidWorks crashing on Windows 11/10 computer If SolidWorks keeps crashing continuously on your Windows computer, follow the solutions mentioned below to resolve the issue. Let’s talk about them in detail. 1] Check hardware requirements A program usually crashes on your computer if its hardware requirement exceeds your computer’s configuration. That is why, if SolidWorks is crashing on your computer, first of all, check its hardware requirement and make sure that you have a compatible computer....

Specified logon session does not exist error in Outlook If Microsoft Outlook displays an error message – A specified logon session does not exist, It may already have been terminated, then try these suggestions. This usually happens after a domain migration, if Outlook doesn’t accept your account credentials – buy keep prompting you with the error message. The method requires you to make changes to the Registry Editor entries. Please note that serious problems can occur if you make changes incorrectly, so back up your Registry first....

Reduce Steam RAM usage The plan here is to cut down the RAM usage from 400MB to 60MB. To get this done, and a good portion of Steam’s features will be removed in favor of a client that runs smoothly on a low-powered computer. Let’s talk about the Steam Client WebHelper Steam has a WebHelper feature that is basically a web browser built directly into the system. The web browser is called “Steam Client WebHelper” and can be seen in the Task Manager as steamwebhelper....

Stop Edge from hijacking PDF/HTML associations The change is observed to be triggered by a reset of File Association for a file type, which restores Windows 10 defaults. But, why do PDF FileAssociations get reset every time a user restarts his PC. Well, The feature team for FileAssociation explains that its protection mechanism in Windows 10 prevents direct changes to the UserChoice area of the registry for each file type....

Stop Firefox from opening new tabs. The cause of this bug is that the user might have chosen Firefox as the default program for specific actions, like opening applications or emails, as a result of a process in the system. Even if that process (e.g., a third-party application) runs in the background, it might trigger Firefox tabs or windows to open. While we can always close the redundant tabs and windows, it doesn’t solve the problem, which would keep reoccurring....

Storage Diagnostic Tool – StorDiag.exe To use the StorDiag.exe tool, open an elevated command prompt, type the following and hit Enter: The arguments that are available are: -collectEtw : Collect a 30-second long ETW trace if run from an elevated session-checkFSConsistency : Checks for the consistency of the NTFS file system-out : Specify the output path. If not specified, logs are saved to %TEMP%\StorDiag The syntax to be used is: So if you want to collect a ETW (Event Tracing for Windows) trace and check file system consistency, generate diagnostics logs and save them to your Desktop, run the following command: Once you start the task, you will see it carrying out several tasks, including running of ChkDsk, FSUtil, and so on....

Windows 11/10 includes the Adaptive Brightness feature, where the OS checks the lighting conditions of your computer’s surroundings and adjusts the brightness and contrast level automatically. But this may not always work the way you want it to, and that is where using free software to reduce glare can help you. We have already covered DimScreen & Dimmer, as well as f.lux. Today, we will take a look at SunsetScreen....

SuperAntiSpyware for Windows PC SuperAntiSpyware, as the name suggests is a tool specifically designed to remove the spyware and its list of target include Spyware, Adware and remove Malware, Ransomware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits, Rogue Security Products and many other types of threats. SUPERAntiSpyware seems to be one of the best anti-spyware programs in terms of its efficacy. However it cannot replace the powerful antivirus programs like say, Bitdefender, which I am already using, but yes I am impressed with its usefulness and functionality....

Surface Pro 6 features The slots A little different in design, the volume control and power button are on the side of the tablet. Other slots include the charging port, mini DisplayPort, USB 3.0 ports, and an SD card slot. Detachability The screen can be detached from the keyboard. Since it has its own battery, you could use it without the rest of the device. Simply click on the Detach button on the keyboard and wait for the Ready to Detach message....

SysHardener also comes as a portable program and thus you don’t need to install it. Just download it and run it on your system. The program is compatible with both 64-bit as well as 32-bit versions of Windows. As the name suggests, SysHardener is a program designed to harden your system security. The main interface is quite user-friendly but it may require some technical knowledge to use it. SysHardener – Harden Windows security Windows PCs by default has some security settings but there are ways you can further harden the security settings to keep cyber-attacks away....

System32 folder opens automatically on startup in Windows The System32 folder can be triggered to open automatically either by a third-party program, virus or malware, or corrupted registry value. To resolve this issue, try the following solutions sequentially: 1] Check Startup paths Our first approach should be to check the Startup paths. Press Win+R to open the Run window and copy-paste the following path: Where is the username of your system....

TED Notepad replacement for Windows PC This light-weight portable text editor fits on any USB flash disk and loads instantly with no installation required. Targeted at advanced Notepad users, it has a large variety of features, settings, and text-processing tools that could bring your typing, text-working, or coding to the next level: Its several innovative auto-completion and advanced and automated clipboarding features really enhance its utility. Once you download this file, you can save it in your Program folder and create its shortcut in your start menu or desktop for easy access....