How to Fix “Your Windows 10 PC Did Not Start Correctly” Error

It’s not so alarming when Windows fails to boot on your computer on the first try. It can be a sign of trouble when it happens repeatedly. A “Your PC did not start correctly” error on your screen indicates a problem with specific startup files and configurations. This complication could result from file system corruption, […]

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How to Fix Windows 10 Activation Errors

Most new computers and laptops you buy at the store or online usually come loaded with Windows 10. If you’re starting from scratch with a new build, you’ll need a clean Windows installation and you’ll need to activate it. Activation in Windows 10 helps verify that you have a genuine copy of Windows that hasn’t […]

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What is wudfhost.exe and Is It Safe?

Booting up a Windows PC isn’t as simple as it seems—hundreds of services and system processes kick into action to load the essential components you’ll see and use, from your desktop environment to your network connection. A number of critical system processes, like csrss.exe, are required for Windows to be able to do this. One […]

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What Is COM Surrogate (dllhost.exe) and Why Is It Running on My PC?

Looking through the list of processes on a Windows computer using Task Manager is a recipe for paranoia. There are plenty of strange-sounding programs running and usually no way for you to know what’s good or bad for your PC. The COM surrogate dllhost.exe is just one such process, but it’s much more mundane than […]

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What Is the AppData Folder in Windows 10

Every Windows PC contains the AppData folder. While most users may never need to access this folder, it can be useful if you want to reset the settings or want to clear out user-specific settings for a program.  Because so many applications use it, it’s important to know what the AppData folder is, how to […]

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How to Set Up Command Prompt and PowerShell Keyboard/Desktop Shortcuts

Command Prompt and PowerShell are two essential tools for a command-line user on Windows PCs. If you access these tools frequently, you can add the Command Prompt and PowerShell shortcuts to your desktop to quickly access them. You can even assign a keyboard shortcut to these apps. Create a Command Prompt Desktop Shortcut on Windows […]

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How To Fix “Your Computer Is Low on Memory” Error on Windows 10

You’re just browsing the web, listening to some music and trying to get that Excel spreadsheet done when suddenly you get a popup that says “Your Computer Is Low on Memory”. Why is this happening and how can you fix this error on Windows 10? Memory Is Not Disk Space In this case “Memory” does […]

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13 Ways to Open Task Manager on Windows 10

Whether it’s to improve performance or troubleshoot the myriad issues in Windows operating systems, the Task Manager is indispensable for any PC user. It makes identifying resource-intensive processes, managing startup programs, monitoring hardware-related activity, and other tasks incredibly convenient. If you use Windows 10, you can rely on over a dozen different methods to get […]

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What is the Spooler Subsystem App and Is It Safe?

Virtually all system processes, apps, and services on the Windows operating system have their executable (.exe) files. For instance, SMSS.exe powers the Microsoft Management Console, MMC.exe powers the Microsoft Management Console, and so on.  Usually, Windows requires some system services to execute essential tasks on your PC. Others, Windows can do without. The spooler subsystem […]

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How to Fix “There Was a Problem Resetting Your PC” on Windows

Resetting your PC is supposed to be the ultimate troubleshooting solution that fixes most system malfunctions on Windows. But what happens when your PC won’t reset? You can use other built-in tools to diagnose and fix the problem.  If your PC keeps displaying a “There was a problem resetting your PC” error whenever you try […]

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