Windows Bulletin

Many Windows users report that they cannot use their built-in or external camera with Google Hangouts. Concerned users report that the camera works correctly with other applications (integrated and third-party). The problem does not seem to be limited to a particular version of Windows or a browser, as has been confirmed on Windows 7 and Windows 10 and a variety of browsers such as Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.

Check your Hangouts settings

1. Click Settings at the top of your video call window.
2. Make sure that the correct device is selected for each setting (change it with the down arrow):
   Camera: If your camera works, you will see your video in the upper right corner.
   Microphone: To test your microphone, speak up and ask if the other person can hear you.
   Speakers: To test your speakers, click on Test.

Check your Hardware

• Make sure your microphone, camera and speakers are connected to your computer and turned on (the microphone is not muted).
• If you connect your hardware via USB, check if you need to install software from the device manufacturer.
• Make sure that other programs on your computer do not use your microphone, camera or speakers.
• At the bottom of the video call window, make sure the microphone or camera is on.

Checking audio settings in Windows

If you change any of these settings, you may need to restart your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.). read more

Sometimes Omegle doesn’t recognize your camera, and that sucks. Especially if you have just found this particular stranger synchronized with you. Well, camera recognition is not a complicated issue, but there are many ways to diagnose and treat symptoms.

There are several reasons why Omegle does not recognize a camera, and it may also be that the camera is not recognized at all, or that the browser is bad, or that your phone does not work properly, or that the camera and phone cannot be customized. Basically a lot of problems, but each with a solution. So no more panic attacks. Take the bathtub with the ice and read comfortably. read more

Many Windows 10 users complain about the Intel Optane Memory Pinning Error after the last update of Windows 1903. Although Intel Optane memory was there to increase the responsiveness of the Windows 10 system by tracking your use of files, documents and applications, but in a way it leads to error messages like “Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning: can not load the DLL’iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll’ file: cannot find the specified module. (Exception HRESULT: 0x8007007E).”. If you are also one of the victims of this bug, here are the fixes for this bug. read more

Security error 0x00759b is a recurring ad popup that is part of a social engineering scam designed to make the user believe that the computer has been infected with a virus. The idea is to scare the infected user by calling one of the numbers listed for help. But instead of providing real support, fraudsters will try to sell them contracts and support services they do not need.

Security error 0x00759B Technical support scam is not dangerous as long as you refuse the content and do not call a specific number (877 565 5587). However, its appearance is a signal, which means that your PC is very vulnerable and can be affected by malware. In most cases, this message appears immediately after the PC owner has installed a third-party application and accepts the installation of his equipment. These freeware attachments generally appear to be advertising-funded plug-ins, extensions and add-ons that, when added to the system and web browsers, begin to generate Security Error 0x00759B pop-ups. read more

Among other options, installing and updating Windows 10 with ISO files has its own meaning. The ISO file can be used for a new installation, repair upgrade or edition upgrade.

In the case of the latter two, users reported a problem where the installation starts well, but after the “We do some things ready” screen, they get the following error:

Setup has failed to validate the product key

Now we can do nothing but reinstall at this point, although the system can be restarted with the original settings. read more

If OneNote remains open when the PC goes into standby mode, OneNote creates an entry in the cache memory to prevent the user from losing data. This may prevent OneNote from opening properly when you exit Sleep Mode. In particular, OneNote searches for the cache user’s credentials, and there is none if they try to authenticate themselves, and if you continue to click on Enter Password, they will never connect.

This is one of the most annoying conditions in which your dear OneNote can find himself: The famous error “OneNote needs a password to synchronize this notebook”. Apparently, this is a real problem. This essentially makes your OneNote application essentially useless and has almost driven me crazy – especially since it happened to me on my Windows phone, making the scenario even more complex. read more

When you try to play a video game or use multimedia on your Windows computer, your system suddenly crashes into a blue screen and you see the error code 0x000000EA, rest assured. You won’t always be busy. Here you will find two proven solutions to correct the error 0x000000EA.

The stop code 0x000000EA is translated into THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER. This happens when the driver of your video card enters an infinite loop while waiting for your video card to become inactive. This is usually caused by a video card driver problem or rarely by a video card. Follow the steps below to get rid of them. read more

Adobe Error 16 is a common error that occurs with Adobe CC (Creative Cloud) or Adobe CS (Creative Suite) applications. This error can occur if you launch one of the Adobe CC or CS applications, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Reader, Dreamweaver, Indesign, Lightroom, etc. If this error occurs, the Adobe application you started crashes and the Adobe Error 16 error message appears.

The Adobe Error 16 error may prevent you from running your favorite Adobe applications, and when we talk about this error, here are some similar problems reported by users: read more

If you are using the desktop version of Office applications, including Word, Excel or PowerPoint, and you are connected via a OneDrive account, you can access the error message “Upload blocked“, “Log on to save this file”, or “Save copy”.

If you receive any of the above messages, you have a problem with your service connection. Although none of the errors explain the reason, you can quickly solve the problem by deleting and reconnecting your OneDrive account. read more

Microsoft plans to inform users of the company’s Windows 7 operating system on January 15, 2020 that system support has ended. The company plans to display a full screen pop-up on Windows 7 PCs from January 15, 2020.

Many Windows 7 users will receive the following “Support for Windows 7 is ending” pop-up screens, which are often displayed when their computer is in use:

Windows 7 support is coming to an end.

Please note that Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020. We recommend that you back up your files to facilitate the transition. read more