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222 articles

Firefox
Firefox settings, about:config and browser fixes on a laptop

Fix: some websites don’t load after Firefox 70 update

October 30, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu
Firefox settings, about:config and browser fixes on a laptop

After updating to Firefox 70, some people found that certain websites, or parts of them, no longer loaded. Mozilla confirmed it. The Firefox 70 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, Troubleshooting
Microsoft Edge
YouTube broken in Microsoft Edge Chromium 80

Fix YouTube is broken in Microsoft Edge Chromium 80

October 28, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
YouTube broken in Microsoft Edge Chromium 80

The YouTube site is now broken in Microsoft Edge Chromium 80 here is how you can make it work again

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News, Troubleshooting
Microsoft
Run commands, CMD and PowerShell on a Windows command line

Microsoft provides a workaround for shutdown and restart issue of Windows 10 build 18999

October 15, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu
Run commands, CMD and PowerShell on a Windows command line

Microsoft has shared a workaround for the bug that makes some PCs on Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18999 (20H1) get stuck when shutting … [Read more…]

Posted in: Microsoft, Troubleshooting, Windows
Google Chrome

Fix Chrome 77 redirects Netgear router logins to Password Reset Page

September 13, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

If your Chrome browser is giving 401 unauthorized error or redirecting you to password reset page when you try to login to Netgear router, try this fix.

Posted in: Google Chrome, Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Windows 10 1903 error we couldn't connect to Microsoft Family right now

Fix “We Couldn’t connect to Microsoft Family right now” error in Windows 10 1903

July 8, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Windows 10 1903 error we couldn't connect to Microsoft Family right now

Is your Windows 10 1903 showing we couldn’t connect to Microsoft Family right now error, here is the reason for that and try this fix.

Posted in: Troubleshooting
Google Chrome
Chrome Canary Mac white screen issue

Chrome Canary is broken on Mac and displaying a White Screen [Fix]

July 2, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome Canary Mac white screen issue

Some users while trying to run Chrome Canary 77 on Mac now seeing a white screen and unable to use the browser, uninstalling and reinstalling the latest version not fixing the issue, here is a workaround for broken Chrome to work on Mac until Chromium team pushes a fix via update. Given that you’re using …

Posted in: Google Chrome, News, Troubleshooting
News
Tinted screenshots on Windows 10 version 1903

F.lux Tinted Screenshots bug in Windows 10 version 1903

June 15, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Tinted screenshots on Windows 10 version 1903

A bug in Windows 10 Mav 2019 update with F.lux v4.104 running in the background creates tinted screenshots with any screen capturing application, this applies to even Snip & Sketch also and dimming features and full screen effects of f.lux may not work. Here is a workaround that fixes tinted screenshots issue if you’re using …

Posted in: News, Troubleshooting
Browsers
Firefox your browser is being managed by your organization

Fix Firefox says “Your browser is being managed by your organization”

June 4, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Firefox your browser is being managed by your organization

Remove Firefox’s “your organization has disabled the ability to change options” / “your browser being managed by your organization” msg in Settings

Posted in: Browsers, Firefox, Troubleshooting
How to
Microsoft Edge settings, extensions and clear cache on a Windows laptop browser

Fix: Please close all Microsoft Edge windows and try again

April 15, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu
Microsoft Edge settings, extensions and clear cache on a Windows laptop browser

The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge can be removed like any other Windows program. But many people who try to uninstall it, or one of its … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, Troubleshooting
Google Chrome
Chrome managed by your orgranization msg in menu

Chrome 73 Shows “Managed by your Organization” message to some Users

April 3, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome managed by your orgranization msg in menu

Find out the reason why Chrome 73 is showing managed your organization message in menu and how this can be fixed or the message can be removed.in article

Posted in: Google Chrome, News, Troubleshooting
Security
Windows Security guide: Defender, firewall, BitLocker and malware removal

Fix Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender 0x800106ba error

March 15, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu
Windows Security guide: Defender, firewall, BitLocker and malware removal

Error 0x800106ba appears when Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender cannot start its service, cannot finish a scan, or cannot update. The message usually … [Read more…]

Posted in: Security, Troubleshooting, Windows
Chrome Extensions
Google Chrome settings and Google search open in Chrome on a Windows laptop

Extensions such as ad blockers may not work in Chrome 72 [workaround]

February 15, 2019 by Venkat Eswarlu
Google Chrome settings and Google search open in Chrome on a Windows laptop

In February 2019, after Chrome 72 reached the stable channel, some users found that ad blockers and other extensions stopped working on certain websites. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Chrome Extensions, Google Chrome, Troubleshooting
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