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Google Chrome
Chrome waiting for proxy tunnel

Fix Chrome’s waiting for proxy tunnel Issue

November 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome waiting for proxy tunnel

Learn how to fix when Google Chrome doesn’t load sites or pages but keeps showing ‘waiting for proxy tunnel’ message at the status bar.

Posted in: Google Chrome, Troubleshooting
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Setting the account picture failed error

Fix Windows 10’s Setting the account picture failed error

November 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Setting the account picture failed error

When you try to change account picture in Windows 10, you may get account picture error: ‘Setting the account picture failed. please try again’. Here is fix.

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Windows 10 MMC: Not enough storage is available to complete this operation Error

November 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

how to fix Microsoft Management Console not enough storage available to complete operation error on Windows 10 that occurs when you try to open device manager

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Fix Windows 10 Store’s error: ‘Something bad happened Unknown layout specified in mainfest’

October 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Let us see how we can fix the Windows Store’s : ‘Something bad happened, Unknown layout specified in mainfest.’ error in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

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Avast UI failed to load. AV Service is not responding

September 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Fix Avast’ error: ‘UI failed to load. This is really embarrassing. AV Service is not responding’.

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Google Chrome

Fix Chrome’s ‘Rats WebGL hit a snag’ error

September 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Recently, we’ve covered about Chrome showing black screen when you minimize or maximize, you need to disable hardware acceleration in Chrome browser to fix … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting
Google Chrome
Google Chrome installer doesn't run

Do this when Google Chrome Installer doesn’t run

September 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Google Chrome installer doesn't run

We’ll tell you how to install Chrome browser, if the downloaded Chrome Setup file doesn’t open or launch Google Chrome installer after clicking on it.

Posted in: Google Chrome, Troubleshooting
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How to remove Twitch Desktop App from Windows if you can’t uninstall it

August 13, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Recently, Twitch desktop app’s stable version has been released and available for download for Windows and Mac Platforms. If Twitch listed in Control Panel’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting
Google Chrome
Chrome black screen

Fix Chrome shows black Screen when minimized or maximized

August 1, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Chrome black screen

Here is how to avoid black screen that appears when you minimize or maximize Chrome from taskbar on Windows

Posted in: Google Chrome, Troubleshooting
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Fix Internet Download Manager you have an obsolete Google Chrome browser integration

Fix IDM’s Obsolete Google Chrome browser Integration Error

April 27, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Fix Internet Download Manager you have an obsolete Google Chrome browser integration

While using Chrome with Internet Download Manager installed on your computer, you may receive this dialog from IDM saying: ‘You have an obsolete Google … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Troubleshooting
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Run dialog command history

Fix Run Command history not saved in Windows 10

April 20, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Run dialog command history

Windows saves most recently used entries (MRUs) you type in Run dialog box and displays them for choosing to run when you launch it … [Read more…]

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Windows 10 Show Most Used apps grayed out

Fix Windows 10’s ‘Show most used apps’ grayed out

April 19, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Windows 10 Show Most Used apps grayed out

If your Windows 10 isn’t showing most used applications on the start menu, then you need to ensure ‘Show most used apps ‘ option … [Read more…]

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