Tech Tips, Tricks and Guides
Amazon Fire Tablet Won’t Turn On? How to Fix
Mar 21st, 2021 by Ryan Dube
Tip: don't get out a book of matches
The Amazon Fire Tablet Web Browser: A Full User Guide
Mar 20th, 2021 by Ryan Dube
Everything you need to know about Silk
8 Ways to Enable On-Screen Keyboard on Windows 10
Mar 19th, 2021 by Elsie Otachi
Get work done when you are AFK
How to Fix a Driver Power State Failure BSOD in Windows 10
Good news: not impossible to fix
When a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) occurs on your Windows PC, you might be inclined to think the worst. In many cases, however, a BSOD is a sign of […]
What Is SMSS.exe and Is It Safe?
What to do before taking any action
Launch the Task Manager on your Windows PC and you’ll find a bunch of system processes running in the background. Usually, there’s no reason to care about these files and […]
Top 10 Raspberry Pi Linux Commands You Should Know
Plus a bonus copy and paste function
Getting started with a Raspberry Pi can be daunting. Even if you find a good guide to follow when you set up your Pi for the first time, there’s so […]
What Is My Raspberry Pi’s IP Address?
How to find with or without display
Every device on a network has an Internet Protocol or IP address. The IP address is how you identify a specific device on your network among all the others, just […]
How to Fix a “Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration” Error
If a restart doesn't work, try these fixes
A “Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration” error message in Windows 10 or 11 happens when your PC fails to secure a functioning IP (Internet Protocol) address over Wi-Fi. […]
How to Change File Associations in Windows
How does Windows know which app or program to use to open all the different kinds of files on your computer? It comes down to file associations. Windows associates each […]
How to Fix a Kernel Security Check Failure BSOD
Hardware and software you need to check or update
In a world where access to a computer is more critical than ever, a blue screen of death (BSOD) error on a Windows PC can bring that access to a […]
How to Fix Windows Update Errors
Everything you need to do
Since the release of Windows 10 and Microsoft’s shift to a software-as-a-service model for their flagship operating system, the updates have been coming thick and fast. At least once a […]
How to Measure Distance in Photoshop
Bet you didn't know you could do that
Photoshop is a great tool when it comes to photo editing. The best thing about Photoshop is that while you can use it to get creative with your photos, you […]
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, […]
4 Best Linux Tablets and Why You Should Use One
Be on the bleeding edge of technology
While it may still have a relatively small share of the desktop market, Linux is growing in popularity every day. The desktop market itself may not be the holy grail […]
How to Scan a QR Code on iPhone and Android
Read or interact with its contents
Quick Response (QR) codes are modern barcodes that look like maze squares, which store small amounts of data like URLs, text or images. You can scan the QR Code and […]
msvcr120.dll Missing on Your Computer? 8 Ways to Fix
Get rid of that annoying alert message
Do you keep receiving a “program can’t start because MSVCR120.dll is missing” error while attempting to launch an application in Windows 10? Typically, the reason for that lies with a […]
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, […]
Fix “Windows Could Not Automatically Detect This Network’s Proxy Settings” Error
Get ready to gets your hands dirty
Windows has a built-in troubleshooting tool that lets you diagnose connectivity problems on your computer. When this tool detects a problem with your network, it fixes them automatically. Sometimes, it […]
How to Fix a “Getting Windows Ready” Stuck Error
One of these solutions should move you past it
Windows 10 updates have a reputation for taking ages to download and install. As if that wasn’t bad enough, some updates also end up getting stuck during the final stages. […]
What Is the Shell Infrastructure Host Process and Is It Safe?
Yes, but here's how to check if it's genuine
The Windows operating system is built on a collection of hundreds of different system processes, each having a specific purpose. For instance, some parts of the Windows interface are generated […]