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Chrome Keeps Freezing on Windows 11
Chrome

Chrome Keeps Freezing on Windows 11, What to do?

If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 11 and find Chrome to be crashing or freezing more often than ever, know that it’s not an uncommon issue. Many Chrome users have reported the [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
This App is Preventing Shutdown No Name
Troubleshoot

This App is Preventing Shutdown or Restart (No Name)

When you try to shut down or restart your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you might encounter a common problem where there is an unknown app with literally no name that is preventing your PC [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
ad_msg_wnd
Troubleshoot

What is “ad_msg_wnd” on Windows 11 & 10

Ad_msg_wnd seems to be tied to the “Get Office” ad you might see in Windows 11 or 10. If you’ve tried to turn off or restart your Windows and got a message that [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Remove Music Pictures Videos from This PC
File Explorer

How to Remove Music, Pictures and Videos from “This PC”

If you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10, you would have surely noticed that when you open the File Explorer or “This PC”, you will see some folders like “Music”, [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 11 Search Indexer High CPU and Disk Usage
Troubleshoot

Windows 11 Search Indexer High CPU and Disk Usage

If you’re using Windows 11 and notice your computer is running slow or acting weird, with the CPU and disk going crazy, know that this can happen very commonly. A usual suspect for this [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
High CPU Usage After Windows 11 10 Update
Troubleshoot

High CPU Usage After Windows 11/10 Update (Fix)

If you notice your computer’s brain (CPU) working way too hard (like at 100%) after getting the latest Windows update on your Windows 11 or Windows 10, this article is here to help you [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
High GPU Usage While Watching YouTube Videos
Browser

High GPU Usage While Watching YouTube Videos

If you notice that your GPU (graphics card) usage is exceptionally high whenever you watch videos on YouTube, know that it’s not an uncommon issue; sometimes it might not be an issue at [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Survey-smiles.com Malware
Antivirus

Removing Survey-smiles.com Malware from Chrome

Survey-smiles.com is one of those sneaky actual bad websites that trick people into going to websites they don’t want to visit, and the worst thing is that these websites can make browsers [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Synaptics.exe
Laptop

Synaptics.exe: What It Is and How to Handle It

If you’re using a laptop with a touchpad (or even if you’re not) and notice a strange process called Synaptics.exe in the Task Manager’s Details tab on Windows 11 or 10, it [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Unlock Lenovo Keyboard
Hardware

How to Unlock Lenovo Keyboard if It’s not Working

If you’re bumping into trouble with your Lenovo keyboard, like it’s not responding or seems turned off, and you really need to get your work done, this guide is for you. We will walk [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago