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Users trying to upgrade my Windows 7 to Service Pack 1 will still receive error 800F0A13. What could be the reason for this? Why are they getting this error code now?

Here are some instructions you need to follow to solve this problem.

Performing a Start-up Repair

The boot repair tool repairs Windows 7 by replacing important files in the operating system that may be corrupted or missing. Startup Repair is a simple diagnostic and repair tool that you can use if Windows 7 does not start properly and you cannot use the safe mode. read more

Sometimes you see this frustrating yellow exclamation mark above your network connection icon on Windows. The operating system offers to repair it for you, but after launching the automatic tool, you will see this message:

  Windows could not automatically detect this network’s proxy settings.

Windows troubleshooting steps could not automatically detect network proxy settings.

Check the settings of your proxy server.

Press Win + R, a run option appears in the lower left corner, type inetcpl.cpl, then press Enter. You can also simply type “Internet Properties” into Windows Search to get the same result. Do it in the Internet properties: read more

It’s frustrating when programs fail. Everyone clicked on something in an application just to make the window shine and see the dreaded text.

Your first step to getting out of these frozen programs could be to open the Task Manager, which is fine. However, if you want to do it even faster, you can create a shortcut to exit all non-reactive programs immediately.

Force a non-responsive program to exit using a keyboard shortcut.

If a program locks or does not respond for a long time and the X key does not work, you can try to force it out by pressing Alt + F4 on your physical keyboard. The Alt + F4 key combination can force a program to exit when the program window is selected and active. If no windows are selected, press Alt + F4 to turn off the computer. read more

The Resilient File System (ReFS) is Microsoft’s latest file system designed to optimize data availability, effectively manage the scalability of large amounts of data and ensure data integrity through resiliency against file corruption. ReFS has been developed to meet new data growth scenarios and serve as a basis for future innovations.

How does ReFS work?

Microsoft used part of the NTFS code base to create ReFS, and added support for Win32 APIs to ensure compatibility with existing APIs, and supported ReFS for a number of functions, such as access control lists and file IDs. read more

With Google Chrome for Windows and Chrome OS, you can change the user interface language for more than 100 available languages. On Google Chrome, when you switch languages, all menus, toolbars and other interface elements appear in the new language. By default, if a website is available in more than one language, Chrome chooses the correct version for the language you choose. Otherwise, Chrome may offer to translate the page into your language.

Just because Google’s Chrome browser thinks it knows in which language you want to search the web doesn’t mean it’s always correct. Fortunately, you no longer have to put up with these assumptions because you can easily customize the language to your liking. So, if you want the Chrome browser settings and menus to be displayed in another language, learn here how to change the default language. read more

With Windows 10, you can control the volume of the individual applications and the speakers or devices they use. You can choose to adjust the volume of your browser to a lower level, while the music on your player may be different. This means that even if you have set 100% volume for mast volume control, applications may have different volumes. In this article, we will show you how to reset the volume and settings of the application device if you notice that they have been changed.

To reset the application’s volume and device settings under Windows 10:

1. Open your Start menu and click Settings. If you are not sure which button it is, you can click on the button at the top left with the 3 horizontal lines (the “hamburger button”) and labels appear.
2. Click on System, then select Sound from the left sidebar. This is the screen where you can do the essential: set your default input/output device.
3. Scroll to “Advanced Sound Options” and select “App Volume Settings”.
4. Here you will see all the applications that have recently played sounds with the ability to adjust the volume, and most importantly you can select an output device and an input device.
5. If something breaks and you have to start over from the beginning, scroll down and select “Reset”.

Control Panel Sound Properties

You can also click on the Device Properties link, which opens other speaker settings from the Control Panel: read more

If you want to start streaming to your countless unused and currently unknown fans around the world, Open Broadcast Studio, also known as OBS, is one of the best tools. It is ideal for streaming games on YouTube or Twitch, or for broadcasting your latest live recording on Facebook while minimizing audio problems in the process.

OBS or Open Broadcaster Software is a free, open source software that helps users deliver video and audio via online services such as YouTube, Mixer, SoundCloud and more. The Display Capture module is intended for OBS video feeding, which sends the user’s display as a stream. You can use it to capture images of a live match during the playoffs, capture Photoshop images when you stream your illustrations, or capture images from the software while you are playing a live tutorial for it. read more

The .exe file name extension displays an executable file. In some cases, executable files can damage your computer. ZAM.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications, connect to the Internet and manipulate other programs. It is also able to connect to the Internet, record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.

A delay in starting this service is possible via the Service Manager. A scheduled task is added to the Windows Task Scheduler to start the program at different scheduled times (the schedule varies by version). After installation, a context menu manager is added to the Windows shell to allow quick access to the program. The software installation program contains 17 files. read more

There are many reasons to switch from traditional BIOS to the new UEFI standard if your hardware supports it. You will notice a slightly faster boot time and support for new security features such as Secure Boot, Credential Guard and Device Guard when using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). Traditionally, the only way to move from BIOS to UEFI was to completely rebuild the PC. But with Windows 10 Creator Update or later, there is a useful command line utility that saves you a lot of time. read more

Some people don’t know when to leave you alone. Or maybe you need to avoid seeing an ex online for a while. Take the time to block unwanted contacts from your appointment list with this step-by-step guide.

How to block and report someone in Google Hangouts

If you block someone, they can see that you are online, but they can’t send you messages.

If you block or ignore a user, you can also report an abuse.

1. On your computer, go to the meeting places at hangouts.google.com or open your Gmail.
2. Select the person from your contact list to open a conversation.
3. Click Settings at the top of the conversation, then click Block & Report Blocking.
4. To report an abuse, check the “Also report” box.
5. To block only the person, clear the Declare also check box.
6. Click on Confirm.
7. If you report an abuse, a copy of the last 10 messages from your conversation will be sent to Google for review.

Important: This function is currently available in the web version.

How to block someone on Google Hangouts on mobile

There are small differences in this process, depending on whether you have an Android or an iPhone: read more