What are Vulkan Run Time Libraries So what is this Vulkan Run Time Library that I see in my Control Panel or Settings? Should I remove it? Vulcan is a new graphics standard – something like OpenGL and DirectX. Vulcan Runtime Libraries installs on your PC without any permission and notification. But the tool is actually a 3D Graphics API that comes bundled with NVIDIA driver. To put it simply, it is used for a better 3D performance in gaming and it comes with video card drivers....

Online dating scams are very much in news these days and this post is to spread the awareness about the Catfish and learn how to protect ourselves. What does Catfish Mean A Catfish is a term used for a person who creates a fake identity on the internet. It could be a social networking website or some dating website. While some people create such fake identities just for the fun, there are some people who do so with some nefarious purpose....

What is Incognito or Private mode? Incognito or Private mode is a feature or setting on your web browser that helps you browse the internet without saving any data locally or saving browsing history. Whatever websites you visit, will not be added to your web browser’s history. Also, the cookies and cache of those websites will not be saved locally. What does Private or Incognito mode do? These are the following things incognito or private modes do and don’t....

What happens when the battery is fully charged but still connected? Many of us put our phones and laptop charging during the night. It makes sure that it’s up for prime time when you get up. However, many feel worried if it will blow up or overheat as a full charge usually takes 2-3 hours tops. Here is the deal. OEMs have made sure that those batteries are not overcharged even if kept for long....

PortableBaseLayer Partition in Windows 11/10 PortableBaseLayer is a mounted virtual drive (.vhdx). I went through a lot of forum discussion on this topic. Many users claim that it is a part of Windows Sandbox. Some say that it is related to the recently announced Reserved Storage. It is not just for Sandbox, but it is special storage introduced in v1903 to accommodate Windows Update space requirements and temporary space for apps....

What is PWSH.EXE? Before we start, let’s clear out one detail. PWSH.EXE is the new name for PowerShell. Since version 6 it is called PowerShell Core. It was earlier named as powershell.exe which you must have seen installed in Windows (version 5.1). No wonder every time you launch PowerShell in Windows, you get a message: You can read about the difference between PowerShell and PowerShell Core. Fast forward today, PowerShell has reached version 7 which is a major change compared to version 6 and uses ....

You may have already come across Spear Phishing. When using this technique, cybercriminals send you a message from an entity that you know. The message asks you for your personal and financial information. Since it appears to originate from a known entity, you just reply without a second thought. What is Spear Phishing Spear Phishing is a method where cybercriminals use a targetted technique to dupe you into believing that you received a legitimate email from a known entity, asking you for your information....

Virus and Threat Protection in Windows 11/10 The ‘Virus and Threat Protection‘ area in Windows 10, is one of the seven areas that protect your device and let you specify how you want your device protected in Windows Security Center. The seven areas include: Virus & threat protectionAccount protectionFirewall & network protectionApp & browser controlDevice securityDevice performance & healthFamily options. Virus & threat protection in Windows Security helps you scan for threats on your device....

Windows WHQL setting in BIOS The WHQL Setting in the BIOS of Windows 11/10/8 computers: Before we talk about the setting, let’s get to know a bit about WHQL. It stands for Windows Hardware Quality Labs. The program certifies that the drivers are compatible with the Windows version, and is also applicable to hardware. So what is this setting doing in the BIOS? Windows WHQL Setting is an option in the BIOS which allows you to enable full driver signature test or enable UEFI depending on how it’s configured by OEM....

WinClean features and options WinClean comes with several options and features to get things done quickly. Instead of going through some complex steps, you can use WinClean to use the same swiftly. Although it includes many options, you can find a list of the most important things here: Aggressive disk cleaningClear event logsClear File Explorer historyDelete all system restore pointsDelete junk filesSchedule Check Disk utilityRun Disk Cleanup toolRun the System File Checker toolDisable adsDisable Biometry servicesDisable Bluetooth servicesDisable delivery optimizationDisable telemetry and data collectionDisable Hyper-V servicesAlways show file extensionsAlways show folder merge conflictsDisable download files blockingDisable hibernationDisable shortcut suffixDisable start menu web searchDisable systematic short filename creationEnable legacy Windows Photo ViewerShor seconds in taskbar clockShow full path in Explorer title bar...

WinClip works as two Windows clipboards WinClip is a free Windows clipboard manager that allows you to use two clipboards via separate commands. Both the keyboards are precisely the same and work similarly. The only difference with the second keyboard is that instead of the control key, it uses Windows keys. Also, WinClip doesn’t impinge on the use of regular clipboard commands. You can use the second or the extra clipboard with the below Windows commands:...

This Windows update introduces some interesting ways to be creative. A new photos experience is planned that will let you tell your story using photos, videos, and 3D effects as well! Plus there are several enhancements in security, ransomware protection, gaming, accessibility, and Windows Mixed Reality. New features in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update We will start talking about these features in detail once Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is available for all....

Windows 11/10 icon spacing messed up If Windows 11/10 desktop icon spacing has suddenly changed and is now messed up, then you can set the spacing to the default value by following this tutorial: First, create a system restore point, then proceed to the following fixes one by one. 1] Set the desktop icons to Auto Arrange mode If you find irregular spacing between your display icons, this method can fix the problem....

Windows Error Codes Searching for such a similar resource, I stumbled upon this 533-page document and some links from Microsoft that will help you find out the meaning of any error code. The Windows Error Codes document lists the common usage details for those Win32 error codes, HRESULT values, and NTSTATUS values that are referenced by specifications in the protocol documentation set. You can download the PDF from Microsoft by visiting here....

Computer freezes or reboots due to Hardware issues You need to consider the following points. 1] RAM To find out if it’s specific to hardware, download Memtest86+ ISO Image and burn it to a disk. Then boot from the disk and run Memory Diagnostic for 8 to 9 passes. It’s must be allowed to run up to 8 or 9 passes, to find out if it’s RAM that is causing the problem....

Here’s the thing, some users are having an issue with Windows Media Player where the playlist is concerned. One particular user says that he decided to remove his music from the C drive and later placed them on the D drive. He didn’t share why he did that, but doing so shouldn’t have caused any problems, but unfortunately, it did. You see, any attempts to play songs from the playlist using Windows Media Player just doesn’t work....

Before I start, there are two things you should know. First, Mixed Reality has a minimum PC requirement which your PC should have. Secondly, Mixed Reality has to be enabled – as if it is not enabled in Windows 10 Settings for you, you will not be able to use this feature. It involves changing registry keys, but if you are an administrator, and have enough knowledge of it, it’s pretty simple....

Mouse Pointers & Cursors for left-handed people This tip may, therefore, interest left-handed people as it will tell you where to get the pointers/cursors and how to change the mouse settings too. You can download cursors for left-handed persons created by Microsoft from our servers here. Now in your C:\Windows\Cursors folder, create a new folder called LeftHanded. Decide which size pointers you want to use & download the following six left-handed mouse cursor files that correspond to this size....

Before getting started with a particular tool inside of Windows Terminal, you need to know about Windows Terminal itself. For your information, Windows Terminal is a multi-tabbed utility, allows users to use multiple tools (Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, etc.) from one window. You can use them as a dedicated tool without opening one window for each app. In general, you need to have one window for Windows PowerShell, another for Command Prompt, and so forth....

Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine Windows Script Host or WSH is a Microsoft technology that provides scripting abilities like batch files but includes many more features. Such Scripts can be run directly from the desktop by double-clicking a script file or a command prompt. It can be run from either the protected-mode Windows-based host wscript.exe, or the real-mode command shell-based host cscript.exe. Several “HTML malware” have been reported to use WSH objects, as a result of which, those who do not require this feature tend to disable it....