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Hyper-V is not a tool for inexperienced PC users. It is a utility that replaces Microsoft Virtual PC and allows multiple operating systems to run on a single device. Hyper-V makes life easier for software developers, IT professionals or technical professionals who choose to work or experiment with multiple operating systems, including different versions of Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows. The use of the tool does not require the injection of physical material into the machines. Hyper-V transforms different operating systems into virtual machines (“guests”) running in parallel on a single computer (“hosts”). read more

ERR_CONTENT_DECODING_FAILED error may appear in your browser when a resource is configured on your reverse proxy and backend communication is working. In other words, the backend returns data, but not in the form expected by the browser. For example: the browser expects a response from the GZIP, but receives plain text. As a result, the decoding of the index content failed. Content received, but the browser is not able to decode / understand the data.

To fix this error, reset the Accept-Code header of the encoding request in your Reverse Proxy configuration. read more

If you run Microsoft Edge Browser and see the Task Manager, you can see that the Browser_Broker.exe process also works in the background. When you close the Edge Browser browser, this process also disappears.

For your information, this process is linked to the Microsoft Edge browser and must run in the background for the browser to work, and you cannot simply exit the Browser_Broker.exe process by selecting it and clicking the “Exit Task” button, you cannot do this and it will not happen. read more

Older versions of Windows such as 7, 8 or 8.1 did not have a standard PDF viewer pre-installed. Since the release of Windows 10, users do not necessarily need to install a third-party tool to view PDF files, as the PDF viewing function is integrated with Microsoft Edge. Therefore, when installing Windows 10, Microsoft Edge appears not only as the default Internet browser, but also as the default PDF viewer.

When someone clicks on a PDF file, the system automatically starts MS Edge. Unfortunately, many people have reported problems with Edge when opening PDF files. Usually, this problem occurs after the installation of Windows 10 Creators Update or sometimes after regular updates. read more

Windows 10 is a huge operating system. There are more than a billion files that support the global function of a computer. One of these files is the wab.exe. It weighs about 0.5 megabytes and is developed by Microsoft itself. It refers to Windows contacts and is called the Windows Address Book. This means that it is used to store addresses, contact information, email addresses and more for applications such as People App, Windows Mail and Outlook from Microsoft Office, etc.

What is wab.exe?

wab.exe is a legitimate process file known as the Windows Address Book. It is connected to the Windows operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Default program files. read more

If you don’t like the default look of Outlook, you may want to know how to change fonts, sizes and colors in Outlook to your liking.

Most of them can be modified, but the way this happens is scattered between different Windows and Outlook settings, and even then they are not in the same place. Some sections may even be modified in different ways to achieve the same or similar results.

This guide provides an overview of how you can change the section in Outlook and whether it should be done at the Outlook or Windows level. read more

The WINKEY + X context menu is an excellent way to launch various utilities such as Power Options, Windows PowerShell and others. However, it is sometimes difficult for a user to identify the desired utility. And it is part of the Windows 10 shell that is outside the scope of Windows 10 customization. But there’s one simple thing to do. We will discuss how to rename the options in the WinX menu.

In the WinX menu, you will see all the groups and shortcuts that are in your WinX menu. If you want to delete some of them, continue – after restarting your computer, they will be deleted from the WinX menu. However, even if you are tempted to think that all you have to do to add new shortcuts to groups is add them to the appropriate folder, don’t rush, because this is not the case. read more

The error “The website is online but does not respond to connection attempts” is often caused by your proxy settings or by third-party add-ons you have installed in your browser. If we can’t access some websites, most of us would of course use Windows network troubleshooting, which detects the problem accordingly. Since the troubleshooter cannot solve the problem, what is generally expected is for the user to do it himself.

Nowadays, the Internet is of paramount importance and most of us are totally dependent on it. However, if you can’t reach certain websites, it will be a challenge, especially for those who have an online business. That’s why we show you today in this article how you can solve this problem by applying a few simple solutions. So, without further ado, let’s get started. read more

How do I know if a hard disk is a solid-state hard disk (SSD) or a hard disk? Is it possible to check if I have an SSD or hard disk without having to open the laptop to see what it contains?

Semiconductor hard disks (SSDs) are much faster and more efficient than traditional mechanical hard disks. Therefore, SSD disks are preferred as a Windows installation drive to significantly improve Windows startup time and application startup time.

If you have recently purchased a pre-installed laptop or desktop computer, and you are not sure if your system has an SSD, you can use the built-in Windows tools to check this. You do not need to physically open the system. Here are some different ways to find out if your Windows 10 system has an SSD, a hard disk or both. read more

The File Explorer is the ultimate tool for browsing files stored on a Windows 10 computer. It offers a high level of customization for writing and performing operations on a file. A user can classify scanned files and folders by name, type, date, size, etc. Files that share a common attribute can also be grouped using the grouping function. But this function does not always help users. These functions can therefore be activated and deactivated. In this article, we will see how to disable file grouping in Windows 10 File Explorer. read more