Disk
Error 0x8007045D “I/O Device Error” in Windows 11 or 10
If you’re seeing “Error 0x8007045D: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error” when copying files to or from an external hard drive, a USB flash drive [...]
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Browser
Edge Split Screen Opens Links in the Same Pane Instead of a New Tab
If you’re using split screen in Microsoft Edge and every link you click on one side loads in that same half and replaces the page you wanted to keep, that’s just how split screen [...]
User account
How to Turn On Administrator Protection in Windows 11 if the Toggle Is Missing
If you’ve heard about Administrator protection in Windows 11 and opened Windows Security > Account protection to turn it on, only to find that there’s no toggle for it at all, [...]
Troubleshoot
OneDrive Not Syncing or Uploading Files in Windows 11 (Sync Paused)
If OneDrive stopped syncing on your Windows 11 PC, whether it keeps showing “Sync paused“, sits at 0% uploaded forever, or just never uploads your new files, this guide will show you [...]
Troubleshoot
“Windows 11, version 25H2 (repair version)” Failed to Install
If you’re seeing “Windows 11, version 25H2 (repair version)” in Windows Update with “Failed to install” and an error code like 0x80240022, 0x80070005 or 0x80070002, [...]
Hardware
Monitor Says “No Signal” When Windows Loads (Works in BIOS)
If your Windows 11 or 10 PC shows the BIOS and the loading screen just fine, but then the monitor goes black and says “No signal” right when the sign-in screen should appear (while [...]
Troubleshoot
Left Ctrl Key Not Working on Windows 11 (Right Ctrl Works)
If your left Ctrl key suddenly stopped working on Windows 11 or 10, often right after an update, while the right Ctrl key still works fine, this guide will show you how to tell whether [...]
Troubleshoot
Activation Error Code 0xC004F213 After Reinstalling Windows 11 or 10
If you’ve just reinstalled Windows 11 or 10, maybe on a new SSD or after wiping the drive, and the Activation page now says “Windows reported that no product key was found on your [...]
Troubleshoot
QuickBooks “Missing PDF component” Error on Windows 11
If QuickBooks Desktop shows you a “Missing PDF component” box saying “QuickBooks detected that a component required to create PDF files is missing“, and you can’t [...]
Troubleshoot
“New Key Failed to be generated” in Call of Duty on Intel PTT (AIK 0x80190190)
If Call of Duty’s Secure Attestation check shows TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot as passing but still fails with “Attestation Requisite not met” and “New Key Failed to be [...]
