Ethernet or WiFi has no valid IP configuration error under Windows 10/8/7

If you use Windows Network Diagnostics Troubleshooter to troubleshoot connection problems, you may receive one of the following messages depending on the problem:

  • WiFi does not have a valid IP configuration
  • Ethernet does not have a valid IP configuration
  • The wireless network connection does not have a valid IP configuration.

If you get one wireless network connection that does not have a valid IP configuration, this message may help. Review the list of suggestions and see which would apply to you.

WiFi or Ethernet does not have a valid IP configuration

1] Reset your wireless router or modem and restart your Windows computer to see if this solves the problem. If this problem has occurred recently, you may want to restore your computer to good condition. read more

Reset the Windows administrator password with Sticky Keys

Resetting a lost or forgotten administrator password can be a bit tedious for a general Windows user if you don’t have the right tools and techniques to reset it, depending on the operating system you are using. However, there are several free third-party password recovery tools on the market that can help you reset your password, but this is not our problem here. This manual shows you how to reset and recover a lost or forgotten Windows password using a simple Sticky Keys. read more

Where to look for Windows 10 update history

Windows 10 is constantly updated, and it can be difficult to keep track of all Windows Updates. The first major update of Windows 10 was the November v 1511 update and the anniversary v 1607 update is the second major update since Windows 10.

Windows 10

Update History

If you want to see the update history on your Windows 10 computer, open Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update from the Start menu. On the right side, you see a small Update History link in blue.

Click on this link to open the next window. read more

Delete the message Device not migrated to Windows computers

If you see a message Device not migrated, open the properties of the USB, external drive, etc. in Device Manager on Windows computers, this message will help you solve the problem. It appears after installing Windows 10 or upgrading your PC to Windows 10, sometimes even after upgrading to a new version of Windows 10.

Non-migrated device

1] Install or update the device driver

Since this problem occurs primarily for compatibility reasons, you should try to install or update the existing device driver to make your existing device compatible with Windows 10. Although users do not need a driver for an external hard drive or a USB controlled mouse or keyboard, there are old devices that need the driver to work. If you have not installed the driver, you must install it immediately. If so, download and install it. You can also use this free driver update software to do things easily. read more

What is MOM.exe? Is it a virus? How to fix the application error of MOM.exe?

Is MOM.exe a virus? This article talks about the MOM.exe process and explains what MOM.exe is and what to do if you get one MOM.exe application error on your Windows PC.

What is MOM.exe

MOM.exe part of the Catalyst Control Center, which is a component of the AMD Catalyst software engine that provides video customization and display options. As such, it is a legitimate process and is located in the C:Program Files (x86)ATI Technologies folder.

This is not a central Windows operating system file, but part of the device driver and software for AMD graphics cards. read more

Use this PC to reset Windows 10 to factory default values without losing any files

If your Windows 10 operating system is not working properly and you are experiencing problems, you should use the Reset this PC function available in Windows 10. This tutorial shows you how to reset your Windows 10 PC to factory settings without losing files.

Reset this Windows PC 10

To reset your Windows PC 10:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Click Update and Security
  3. In the left pane Select Restore
  4. In the right pane under Reset this PC Click Unpark
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions carefully.

Read on for more details with screenshots!

In the WinX menu, open Windows 10 Settings and select Update and Security as shown below.

Then click on the link Recovery that appears in the left pane. Under Reset this PC, click the button Get started that appears at right. read more

Remote Credential Guard protects remote desktop identification information under Windows 10

You can do this by setting a group policy or using a setting with Remote Desktop Connection.

From the Group Policy Management Console, go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Delegating Receipts.

Double-click Delegate credentials to remote servers to open the Properties field.

Now select in field Use the following restricted mode and select Require Remote Credential Guard. The other option Limited administrator mode is also available. If the Remote Credential Guard cannot be used, it will use the restricted administrator mode. read more

How to decrypt the DefaultPassword value stored in the AutoLogon registry

In a previous article, we saw how to bypass the login screen in Windows 7 and earlier versions using Microsoft’s AutoLogon tool. It was also mentioned that the main advantage of using the AutoLogon tool is that your password is not stored in plain text, as is the case with manual addition of registry entries. It is first encrypted and then backed up so that the PC administrator does not have access to it either. Today’s article will discuss how to decrypt the DefaultPassword value stored in the registry editor using the -AutoLogon(16)-AutoLogon(16)-Tool tool. read more

How to interrupt synchronization in OneDrive on Windows 10

Some of you may not know that you can stop synchronizing files and folders on OneDrive when a download or download takes place. This article explains how to pause and resume synchronization in OneDrive on Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

Synchronization pause in OneDrive

Once you have opened your OneDrive application, synchronization of files and folders on your computer with your OneDrive cloud account begins. If there is not much to do, the process should be quick.

However, if you wish to temporarily interrupt synchronization for any reason, you can do so with OneDrive. You can interrupt OneDrive synchronization for 2, 8 or 24 hours. read more

Enable, disable, use remote desktop connection under Windows 10/8.1

ind the’Remote Desktop’ option on the left in System. Click and wait for the Remote Desktop page to load

(2) A prompt appears. Click Yes.

Further settings appear:

You can configure your options for the following settings :

    1. Keep my PC awake when connected
    2. To allow an automatic connection from a remote device, make my PC detectable in private networks

    If you need more options, click Advanced Settings.

    Here are some additional settings you can configure.

    Note: Since Remote Desktop Client 6.0, Remote Desktop connections only work with network-level authentication. If you do not want to share Admin authentication information, go to the remote desktop settings and click’Select users who can remotely access this PC’ and adjust the settings. There are also ways to remove this restriction read more