You can find out what version of DirectX you have installed from the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. This article will walk you through how you can find and use this tool. If you have an older version of DirectX installed on your system, you may want to update it. If you’re curious about DirectX and what it does, we have an in-depth guide on what DirectX is and why it’s important....

Thankfully, most users can resolve a black screen issue in Chrome by trying some common troubleshooting steps. Even simple fixes, like resizing your browser window, can temporarily fix the problem. But to fix this issue for good, you’ll need to follow the steps below. What Causes a Google Chrome Black Screen? A black screen in Chrome is usually a sign of an unusual graphics display error. For some reason, your Chrome browser interface isn’t rendering on your screen properly....

Unfortunately, if Discord TTS is not working, you’ll need to find a fix before you can use TTS functionality on the platform. TTS isn’t supported on every server or in every Discord channel. But if it is, and you can’t use it, you’ll need to follow these steps to fix the problem. How to Enable Discord Text-to-Speech If you want to use text-to-speech on Discord, you’ll need to check that the feature is enabled and ready to use in your Discord settings....

If you’re having trouble with Firefox not responding on your PC or Mac, go through the fixes below to troubleshoot and resolve the issue. Restart Firefox If Firefox just froze on your PC or Mac, try force-quitting and relaunching it. To shut down the browser on PC, right-click the Start button and choose Task Manager. Then, choose Firefox from the list of open apps and select End task. Relaunch the browser after that....

Having too many tabs or windows open, using problematic extensions, or running an obsolete version of the browser can cause Edge to become unresponsive. Luckily, you have various ways to get around the problem. Close Multiple Open Tabs and Windows in Microsoft Edge A major reason Edge freezes up is that you have too many tabs or windows open in your browser. This uses up your computer’s resources, sometimes leaving nothing for the browser to work with....

Other reasons you can’t perform an action on your file include File Explorer being buggy, your antivirus restricting your access to the file, an installed app interfering with your task, and more. Close the App That’s Using Your File Often, you get the above file error when you try to modify a file that’s being used by an app. The app has restricted any modifications to the file, making you unable to make changes to the file....

There are several reasons why you can’t delete a file or folder, including: The file may be in use by another program, background process, or application.The file’s unlock process may not have been completed. Disk failure or corruption.The folder or file is read-only or corrupted.You may be trying to delete a system file.The Recycle Bin is either full or corrupted.The file or folder is infected with malware or a virus....

Also, there is a difference between refreshing a policy and forcing a policy refresh. A default policy refresh will only download the settings that have changed. A forced refresh will re-apply all settings. Group Policy Update in Windows 2000 To update Group Policy in Windows 2000, you have to use the secedit command. To refresh the computer policies, use this command: To refresh the user policies in Windows 2000, use the following command: Note that the /enforce will ensure that all settings in the policy are reapplied, even if nothing has changed since the last time the policy was applied....

To move Google Authenticator from an old phone to a new phone, all you need to do is scan a QR code on your new phone. Move Google Authenticator to a New Phone with All Your Codes Make sure you haven’t deleted the Google Authenticator app on your old phone. If you have, skip to the second section below to learn how to add your existing codes to your new phone....

Many people want to be able to print these comment threads along with the document itself. This could be to archive the revision process of documents, for example. But the problem is that when you print a Google document, comments disappear on the printout. Thankfully, there are a few creative ways to print a Google doc with comments. Export The Google Document To Microsoft Word The easiest way to print a Google Doc with comments is to first export it as a Word (....

Over time, though, you may run into issues where Chrome fails to make your browsing data available across devices. In such instances, resetting Chrome sync is a fix that can help. A Chrome sync reset also allows you to deal with performance issues, forgotten sync passphrases, and accidentally deleted browsing data. But it’s best to get an idea of how the process works in advance. What Happens When You Reset Chrome Sync Chrome uses the Google servers to upload and sync changes to browsing data among devices....

Trace Dependents in Excel If you change the value of that single cell, it will change the value of any other cell that happens to reference that cell in a formula. Let’s take an example to see what I mean. Here we have a very simple sheet where we have three numbers and then take the sum and the average of those numbers. So let’s say you wanted to know the dependent cells of cell C3, which has a value of 10....

For many people that scene is a form of wish fulfilment. If only we could take the printers that make our own lives a misery out to a field for a quick execution. Unfortunately, that’s not really an option in real life, so your best choice is to find and fix printer problems as they crop up. Although printer problems can feel like infuriating mysteries, once you know where to look and how to narrow down the causes of your issues most of that pent-up rage should disappear....

We did the grunt work of compiling the 2022 French Open schedule and streaming services that cover the event. If you don’t have cable TV, you can watch this year’s French Open tennis tournament on your smartphone or computer. Some of these streaming services are free, while others require a subscription. Schedule for the 2022 French Open The 2022 edition of the French Open will run for 15 days—commences May 22, 2022, and ends June 5, 2022....

This tutorial shows you how to bundle files and folders into ZIP files on your Chromebook. You’ll also learn different ways to extract the content of ZIP files in ChromeOS. How to Zip Files on Chromebooks Using ChromeOS’ file manager, you can bundle different file types (pictures, audio files, videos, etc.) into a ZIP file. ChromeOS will create a ZIP file with the same name as the original file. Chrome OS will compress the selection into a ZIP file titled “Archive....

If you want to use the Instagram Story music feature, but it’s not working because of a glitch, one of these quick tips will likely get you back to posting your content. 1. Does the Instagram Music Sticker Work? Before we go through the steps of troubleshooting Instagram music, it’s best to start by checking whether the feature is the problem in the first place. Select the “+” button in the Instagram app and select Story....

If your internet works blazingly fast elsewhere on your PC, then there are several fixes that you can go through to resolve slow Microsoft Store downloads. They can also help patch up general Microsoft Store-related connectivity issues. Quick Fixes When Microsoft Store Downloads Slow Before you start troubleshooting the Microsoft Store, here are a few quick fixes that you can try. Pause Other Downloads Don’t perform any simultaneous downloads in another program or browser....

Using form templates saves time by not having to start from scratch. Google Forms templates enable users to add or delete sections and make edits easily. How To Find Google Forms Templates To access Google Form templates, follow the steps below: Log into your Google accountGo to Google FormsClick on Template Gallery This will open the full gallery of templates broken into Education, Personal, and Work categories. Which are the best templates from Google Forms?...

While Microsoft’s new operating system has some of the best bundled applications (MS Paint forever!) in the history of Windows releases, you’ll still need a few third-party apps to fill the gaps on your Windows PC. You’ll never want to uninstall any of these fantastic applications. VLC Media Player (Free) The days of downloading massive code packs to play obscure video formats are thankfully long behind us. However, you’ll still run into video files that Windows Media Players just can’t understand....

If you browse the Internet, you’ll see articles about installing XRDP, x11VNC, etc, etc. This all sounded a bit too complicated for me, especially since Linux Mint has built-in desktop sharing capabilities. Warning: It’s worth noting that the method I’m describing below disables encryption for the remote connection. For me, this is a non-issue since I am simply connecting to the Linux box from within my local network. If you need to have encryption enabled for the remote connection, I’ll be writing up another post soon on how to do that as it’s a bit more complicated....