Help Desk Articles
How to Fix a Discord Awaiting Endpoint Error
Try this if you're in a hurry
Discord is one of the most popular communication platforms on the web and grows more popular by the day. While it’s most often used as a way for gamers to […]
Print Screen Button Not Working in Windows 10? How To Fix It
Plus shortcuts that also work for Mac
The Print Screen button can easily capture your screen in Windows 10. PrtScr is one of the most well recognized keys on a keyboard and it’s a function that everyone […]
How to Fix YouTube Comments Not Loading in Chrome
So you can troll again quickly
If you’re a YouTube addict, you’ll be familiar with the YouTube comments section. This is where you can make your voice heard in the YouTube community with a message of […]
How to Fix a err_connection_refused Error in Google Chrome
Quickly resolve the issue with one of these
Google Chrome displays an ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error message when a website fails to respond to a request to connect to it. Although that sounds like an issue on the server-side (and […]
How to Fix a Steam “Content File Locked” Error
A few different methods you can try
Steam is arguably the best platform for PC gaming, period. Its compatibility and the massive library of games makes it easy to keep all your content in a single place, […]
Xbox Game Bar Not Working? 10 Fixes to Try
One of these is sure to work
The Game Bar in Windows 10 tries to bring a little of that Xbox magic to Windows computers. By simply pressing the Windows key and G, you can summon the […]
Avast UI Failed to Load? 5 Ways to Fix
Your computer will be protected again
Avast Antivirus uses multiple live shields, dubbed Core Shields, to protect your computer against malicious threats in real-time. But you still need to rely on the Avast user interface (UI) […]
Xbox Controller Not Connecting to PC? 9 Fixes
Before you throw it out the window
Thanks to Microsoft’s Xinput controller standard, almost every Windows game for the past few years works seamlessly with an Xbox controller. That is, if your Xbox controller itself is properly […]
What Is Vsync and Should You Use It?
So you can have a tear-free gaming experience
Vsync is an option that you’ll see in most PC video games and sometimes even in other applications. But what is Vsync? What does it do? Should you switch it […]
Why Is My Printer Printing Blank Pages and How To Fix It?
Can happen even with new print cartridges
Nothing can be more frustrating than carefully compiling your work and pressing print, only for your printer to randomly produce blanks. The printer may be new or in good working […]
WiFi Keeps Disconnecting All The Time? Here’s How To Fix It
There are actually a lot of reasons for this
A patchy WiFi connection that keeps dropping out of service over and over again can be a major inconvenience. The culprit could be anything from an out-of-date router and slow […]
What to Do With an Old Android or iPhone
Instead of throwing it in the landfill
“I can’t throw them out, they still work…sort of. But I don’t know what to do with them!” Did you read that in your own voice? Yeah, me too. There […]
What Is DirectX and Why Is It Important?
You can't play games without it
DirectX is an API or Application Programming Interface. It acts as the middleman between the software code of video games and the hardware used to play them. Without DirectX, playing […]
Amazon Fire Tablet Won’t Turn On? How to Fix
Tip: don't get out a book of matches
So you’ve just purchased a brand new Amazon Fire tablet. You’ve hardly used it. Then, one day, you press the power button and the Amazon Fire tablet won’t turn on. […]
How to Fix a “Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration” Error
If a restart doesn't work, try these fixes
Do you keep running into a “Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration” error message while diagnosing an inactive internet connection in Windows 10? That happens when your PC fails […]
What Is Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable & Do You Need So Many?
Relax, we'll go over everything you need to know
Sometimes when you install an application in Windows, you might be asked to install an additional application called Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. One day when looking through your installed applications, […]
What Does 504 Gateway Timeout Mean and How to Fix It
See if one of these works for you
When you run into trouble accessing certain websites, your browser often displays an HTTP status code that helps you decipher the problem. These codes come in different types and variations, […]
