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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
Troubleshooting

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’.

Posted in: Troubleshooting
How to

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
How to
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
Troubleshooting
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…]

Posted in: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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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Troubleshooting
Opera VPN stuck on connecting

Fix AVG blocks Opera VPN

April 4, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Opera VPN stuck on connecting

Latest AVG Antivirus Free 2017 is blocking built-in VPN in Opera 44 browser. With VPN enabled, if you’ve set any location other than optimal … [Read more…]

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Troubleshooting

Fix Malwarebytes Uninstall hangs or freezes

March 7, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

You may not able to uninstall the latest Malwarebytes 3.0.6 that has got the component package (CU3) update recently to fix bugs, the Uninstaller … [Read more…]

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Troubleshooting
IDM setup install process has been stopped error

IDM Setup Install Process has been stopped because of errors in unpacker procedure

March 4, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
IDM setup install process has been stopped error

We’ve already covered solution to IDM error Could not create Process in unpacker access is denied that could be triggered because of an application … [Read more…]

Posted in: Troubleshooting
Google Chrome

Google Chrome: ‘Profile error occurred Something went wrong..’

February 3, 2017 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

When you update Chrome, sometimes, the browser is known to show profile error dialog — like profile can not be used because it is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, Troubleshooting
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