$SysReset Folder in Windows 11/10 The $SysReset folder is created when you perform a System Refresh or Reset on your Windows 111/0 computer. It is a hidden folder and so to be able to see it, you will have to make Windows show Hidden files & folders. This folder located on the C Drive contains information ranging from log files to migration XML documents, all of which provide useful information to a forensic investigator....

What is 169 IP address? When your computer is not able to communicate to the DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol), the APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) assigns it an IP address that starts with 169.254. So, now your when your computer wants to connect to the network, because of the presence of 169 IP address, it can not see it. This way you will not be able to connect to the Internet....

People who are looking to purchase new desktop GPUs or Graphics card for gaming and professional work should understand what a teraflop (core speed) is. For example, a GPU with a higher teraflop count does not necessarily mean it is more powerful than another competing brand. If we look at the Xbox One X, it has a 6-teraflop GPU when compared to the 4-teraflop graphics processing unit found in the Xbox Series S....

In this article, I will focus and talk more about Meganet, which has been in the news. It is a decentralized Internet structure. What is Meganet Most of you might have heard of Kim Schmitz (aka Kim Dotcom). He is a well-known, wanted hacker on the Internet. He is the founder of Megaupload and certain other websites that have the Internet police on their heels to deport him to the US and try him for different Internet crimes....

What is DNSCrypt Protocol It’s an open specification/protocol which authenticates communication and data transfer between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. This makes sure DNS spoofing is kept on the bay. This protocol uses cryptographic signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven’t been tampered with. This was pioneered by the OpenBSD operating system circa 2008 systems. It makes sure to tunnel DNS over a secure channel greatly improve DNS security....

HAR is expanded as HTTP Archive Format and can be classified as a JSON archive file format. Developers and security researchers use this file to detect bugs and vulnerabilities. Furthermore, HAR file makes it easier to solve website performance issues across multiple browsers. It includes HTTP response and request headers. HAR file comes with a “.har” extension. Website performance is very important for many reasons. More than often websites suffer from slow loading speed, sluggish page rendering process, and consume excessive computing resources....

What is MOM.exe MOM.exe is a part of the Catalyst Control Centre which is a component of AMD Catalyst software engine, which provides video & display customization options. So as such, it is a legitimate process and is located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ folder. It is not a core Windows operating system file; it is a part of the device driver and software meant for AMD’s graphics cards....

What is nvxdsync The file nvxdsync.exe can be found in C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Display folder. If it is located in this folder, then it is the legitimate NVIDIA process. If not, then it could be malware. The has a size of 1169 KB on my Windows 8.1 and is seen consuming 3.8 MB memory. The program at times is known to use massive amounts of memory. If you face this issue, terminating this process won’t crash your system, but it is required for the proper functioning of the Graphics/3D card....

What is Server Virtualization in cloud computing? Understanding server virtualization is very important to many people, which is why we’ve decided to explain what it is all about. 1] What is virtualization? Virtualization is the creation of a virtual variant of anything. There won’t be physical hardware, though it shares the underlying physical hardware with an operating system that acts as the host along with virtual devices. 2] What is server virtualization, then?...

New features in Cortana on Windows 10 Cortana Profile Page After Microsoft made Cortana available across mobile devices as well, it only made sense to a profile page where users could manage more than tasks. The new profile page now lets you add, and edit favorite places Click the edit button on the right will open the new profile page where you to add and edit favorite places. The places you add will be used to give you traffic updates, and let you easily set reminders when you arrive or leave your location....

Control what programs run at Windows boot We have seen many utilities that give users an option to disable startup programs that run on Windows startup however WhatIN Startup is one of the few utility that is built solely for this purpose and as a result bakes in quite a lot of features. The program can be run easily and is pretty light on the resources. The utility displays all the applications that are loaded automatically during the boot process and along with that it also displays the following information, Startup Type, Command-line String, Product Name, File Version, Company Name, Location in the registry....

Before we go ahead, it’s a good idea to understand the Windows Services section. Type services.msc in the search box and hit Enter to open the Windows Services Manager. Once the Services window opens, you can see the complete list of services, both from Windows OS, and the installed applications which are running on your system. Every service has Name, Description, Status, Startup Type, and Log On As. Double click on any Service to look at its Properties....

To proffer concrete remediation to games crashing on PC, you need to identify the main factors that are the culprit. Below are the most common causes of this issue: Gaming PC doesn’t meet minimum specsPC has been overclockedIncorrect or wrong game settingsGraphics adapter consumimg too much powerWindows operating system is outdatedOutdated device driversPoor or slow network connectionDigital Rights Management (DRM) issuesGames are running in the wrong modeSecurity software interferenceVPN issuesToo many open browser tabs...

Where did Windows 9 go There were many reports in the market sharing various titles for this new OS. They referred to it as “Windows vNext”, “Threshold” (The official internal development codename), “Windows 9” (logical) and even “Windows TH”, Windows 365 or simply that it would be called just Windows. But, Microsoft halted these rumors and presented its new OS as the “Windows 10”. After analyzing the last few Windows names, it was logical to conclude that Microsoft would be calling it Windows 9, but to everyone’s surprise, Microsoft broke this chain....

Windows 11 user? Here are the Windows 11 Settings you should change right away. Windows 10 Settings you should change Whether you’ve got a new Windows 10 PC or just upgraded from Windows 8.1, everything starts with the Windows 10 Settings app. You can open Windows Settings from the WinX Menu or can simply open it by clicking the shortcut Win+I. 1] Look at Windows Update Settings Apparently, forced updates are the most annoying and drastic change introduced with Windows 10....

Some users have reported that they could log in, only to see a message pop up from the Notification area. Windows could not connect to the System Event Notification Service We will be taking a look at the following methods to fix the problem: 1] Check various Windows Services Type, services.msc in the Start search box and hit Enter to open the Windows Services Manager. Locate the following services, and then double-click on it to open its Properties box, Make sure that the Startup Type is set to Automatic and ensure thate they are started and running....

Windows Defender Security Center Right-click on the icon and click Select to open the Windows Defender Security Center. The tool will act as a dashboard for all of your security features, including third-party security to give a clearer view of any risks your PC may face. It’s been specially designed to simplify and unify all the various security settings of Windows in the same place. The tool will include the following five sections to give users complete control over their device security, health, and online safety experiences....

Windows Firewall Control Windows Firewall Control is a small, intuitive, and easy-to-use program that runs in taskbar, next to the system clock, and provides quick access to the most frequent options used from Windows Firewall. This is the best tool to manage the native firewall in Windows OS. Windows Firewall Control offers access to four filtering modes, each with its own status icon in the system tray, and different functionality:...

Windows Ink features Windows Ink simplifies the Pen experience on Windows 10 devices and helps you set your ideas in motion by bringing together all ink-powered features and apps to your device via Windows Ink Workspace. The section gets all features in one single easy-to-access UX canvas. To witness the working power of Windows Ink feature, just press the Windows Ink Workspace button in the system tray. When done, all your pen-enabled experiences such as sketchpad, screen sketch and Sticky Notes will instantly show up!...

Windows Update Errors 0X80073BC3, 0X8007002, 0X80073B92 – 0X20009 According to Microsoft, the error occurs when the update detects multiple system partitions during partition analysis and validation. If you have installed a new system drive but keep the previous system device connected, it will result in a conflict. Assuming you still need the drive, you will need to either disconnect or disable the system partition causing the problem. You can choose to disable or disconnect the drive in two ways....