In the case of their server being online, the problem must be on your end. You can start troubleshooting by following the solution listed below. Solution 1: Adding –tcp to your Steam shortcut This method worked for the majority of the people. It manipulates the shortcut of Steam and adds a command line parameter in its properties. Solution 2: Clearing download cache Clearing your Steam download cache can fix problems that may result in a not responding/connecting client....

From our investigations, it seems like TaskSchedulerHelper.dll is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file belonging to the Auslogics software – a 3rd party utility. Other users are reporting that in their case the TaskSchedulerHelper.dll was associated with a Nvidia key. However, it’s entirely possible that other applications (or games) will make use of this DLL file. If you’re currently dealing with the “TaskSchedulerHelper.dll is missing” error at every startup, the following methods might help....

However, when you try to run CHKDSK on a hard drive affected by this problem from either an elevated Command Prompt or by right-clicking on the drive and going in to Properties > Tools > Check now…, the error check fails and the following error message is displayed: “The disk check could not be performed because Windows cannot access the disk.” If you can’t run CHKDSK on an external hard drive that your computer, for some reason, can’t access, you can’t scan it for errors and bad sectors and try to fix them....

To be honest, the error is almost exclusive to USB devices as the operating system sometimes wrongly suggests that the drive doesn’t have enough space to hold such large files as USB devices used to be quite smaller in space. Follow the methods we have prepared below in order to solve the problem. What Causes “The drive is not a valid backup location” Error? There are several causes for this problem and it’s important to list them all....

Although the iPhone is as powerful as it can get, it also suffers from several issues. One such issue, and a lot of iPhone users are complaining about this, is getting the error “This accessory may not be supported” when charging the handset. If you yourself have encountered this error and are wondering how to fix this issue, read on to find several solutions and fixes you can take....

What is File Compression? Before we discuss what a decompression bomb is and what are its mechanics, let’s look at the basics of file compression. File compression refers to the action by the file compression algorithm to reduce the size of the file. For example, a movie of size 700MB will be converted to a 500MB RAR file. In order to reduce the file, the file compression algorithm must first read the entire file and analyze it....

What is causing the We can’t create a recovery drive on this PC error We investigated this error message by looking at various user reports. Based on what we gathered, there are several common scenarios that will trigger this behavior. Here’s a list with potential culprits that might be responsible for the issue: If you’re struggling to resolve this particular issue, this article will provide you with a list of verified troubleshooting guides....

Having their shortcut arrows replaced by ugly white boxes is more common among Windows 7 users than you would think. This problem, in almost all cases, is caused when a user, or a program that they use, intentionally or unintentionally corrupts or deletes the .ico (icon) file for the shortcut arrow that all Windows users know and love. Fortunately, there is a highly effective and fairly quick fix for this problem – simply remove the shortcut arrows altogether....

At the same time, people started reporting that their Start Menu was flickering along with several other utilities as well. The flickering is usually caused by an incompatible application or an outdated/incompatible display driver. We have listed a series of steps on how you can troubleshoot what is causing the problem and fix it accordingly. Checking what is causing the problem There is a method which can determine the flickering problem is caused by an application or a driver....

What is Windows Hello? Windows Hello is a high-end way of signing into your Windows 10 devices. The technology facilitates enterprise-grade security without the use of traditional passwords. Depending on the Windows 10 device, you can use Windows hello to log-in with your face, fingerprint or iris. What is causing the Windows Hello is preventing some options from being shown error? We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the steps that they took to resolve the issue....

After investigating the underlying cause of this issue, we realized that there are actually multiple causes why you might experience this particular error code. We’ve listed them below so you have an easier time when troubleshooting this problem: Now that you went over every potential cause of this issue, let’s get to the part where we help you fix it. Below you’ll find a list of methods that other affected users have successfully used to get to the bottom of this error....

There are two possibilities in this case; either the Microphone is physically damaged or there are some problems in either the configuration of hardware or in the settings. Sometimes the simplest workarounds fix the problem and sometimes even after extensive troubleshooting, the problem doesn’t go away. The workarounds listed below may not work for all the users. As each user has a different hardware with unique settings, it isn’t guaranteed that a single solution will be the answer to all the problems....

What is causing downloaded games to fail to play on Xbox One? We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that are commonly used in these types of scenario by affected users. Based on our investigations, there are several potential scenarios that will trigger this behavior: Method 1: Performing a power cycle As some users have reported, there’s a chance that you’ll be able to resolve the issue by performing a power cycle on your console....

“You can’t sign in to your PC right now. Go to account.live.com to fix the problem, or try the last password you used on this PC.” Now this error message would obviously lead an affected user to believe that they have been faced with it because they have entered the wrong password to their Microsoft account one too many times. However, that is not the case as this error message affects Windows 8, 8....

This error is very common and mostly signifies that you require updated graphics drivers or there may be a problem with the cables. Don’t worry as this is a very common error and can be fixed with very simple workarounds. Solution 1: Checking Hardware Before we move on to updating the graphics drivers, you should first check if the cables are properly connected to the monitor and your CPU or laptop....

As per the users whenever they are trying to access a video a pop-up is coming up showing “This video is unavailable with Restricted mode enabled. To view this video, you will need to disable Restricted mode”. This is really troublesome and tons of users reported the issue, so here we have done our research to solve the problem completely. If you are facing the same issue then this guide will help you and, in this guide, we will discuss the potential causes related to the YouTube restricted mode won’t turn off problem....

This could be due to several factors, including but not limited to: Corrupted registryMissing Java path in your Environment VariablesJava installation folder being moved For example, we encountered this issue when updating Java SE to the latest version – we likely previously had a 32-bit Java installation, and when running the 64-bit Java installer, our Java path changed. Luckily, this is fairly easy to fix, as it just requires addressing one of the above problems with the appropriate solution....

Method 1: Change Settings On your home screen, click the Settings Once you are in settings, scroll down and search for General option in the left side of the screen Click on General option Once you are in General settings, search for the Keyboard option in the right column of the screen Tap on the keyboard option Once you are in keyboard settings, search for Split Keyboard and touch the button to the right to restore the normal...

GeForce Now offers three tiers of subscriptions, starting with Free and Priority. The most premium subscription is the RTX 3080 tier, where users get access to more powerful hardware on the server side. The recent upgrade allows gameplay at up to 1440p and 120 frames per second from the browser itself. Unfortunately it’s only reserved for RTX 3080 tier members. To be clear, GeForce Now was one of the first cloud gaming services to offer 1440p and 120 fps gameplay, but that was only through a dedicated app....

Before you proceed with the solution make sure you have taken care of these initial troubleshooting steps: Use Google My Activity To Make Sure Audio Is Being Detected And Clear The Microphone Google keeps track of all your activities across your Google services including Google Search, Maps, Google play store, and online shopping. This helps google fine-tune our search results. One of the advantages is that google records everything you say to your Google Home and Mini and you can log in to myactivity....