We couldn’t sign you in, The device that is required by this cryptographic provider is not ready for use. If users receive such an error, they would not be able to change, add or remove the PIN. The following troubleshooting could be tried to fix the issue: 1] Login using Microsoft account If it fixes your issue, you could make your linked old profile a local profile. 2] Check the TPM A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a chip on a system used for security....

This error occurs mostly when copying a corrupted photo or video from your camera or smartphone. This also stops the copying process and you cannot skip it to continue copying the files. The library, drive or media pool is empty If you’re faced with this issue, you can try either of the solutions below to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions....

In order to fix this hitch, we first ensured that Windows Firewall was set to turn off. We also tried to use Remote Desktop Modern App, but it made no difference in the situation. This solution mentioned on a Technet thread suggests a method, which can fix this issue. The logon attempt failed for Remote Connections Press Windows Key + R combination, type Firewall.cpl in the Run dialog box and hit Enter to open the Windows Firewall....

The specified object was not found (0x80042308) Sometimes a simple reboot can help you resolve the issue, but if that does not help, try these suggestions. 1] Temporarily disable antivirus Disable the antivirus program on the computer and check if that solved the problem. Note: You cannot keep your antivirus deactivated. Whether or not this solves the problem, you must enable the antivirus program back. 2] Third-party app trouble A third-party software or app could be the reason behind this error....

This problem mainly occurs when- You had Microsoft Office on your Mac computer.You uninstalled it.You installed a newer version of Microsoft Office.You tried to activate the new installation with your Microsoft account. If it is the case, you can fix it within moments with the help of these troubleshooting guides. When your computer cannot differentiate between old and new activation, this problem arises. That means you need to remove the early activation first, then try to activate the original installation....

Intel Graphics Command Center is not opening or working This app can’t open – Intel Graphics Command Center If Intel Graphics Command Center is not opening or working, you could try the following suggestions: 1] Visit Microsoft Store and select Reinstall Click on the see in Store link. This will take you to the Microsoft Store link where this app is hosted. If you see a Reinstall button, click on it to repair the app....

My PC runs Windows 10 but can’t run Windows 11 You need a TPM 2.0 chip and to have Secure Boot enabled in the UEFI (BIOS). Most mobos offer fTPM 1.2 at a minimum, which will also work with Windows 11 according to Microsoft docs. fTPM is a type of TPM that’s implemented in system firmware instead of using a dedicated chip. AMD Ryzen BIOS code (AGESA) offers fTPM 2.0. If Secure Boot and TPM are disabled then you may see this error message....

This setting can’t be applied to any of your accounts The first thing you should know that it is not an error. It’s a clear message that the settings are not available for the accounts you have on Windows 10 Mail app or Outlook. Why is Email security not available for your email account? The Email security section allows you to change options for S/MIME Digital signature and Encryption. These options are only available for account types that support these features....

Shopping apps for Windows 11/10 Folks who are using Windows 11/10 and are looking to buy things online, will likely want to know what the Windows Store has to offer in terms of shopping apps. We’re here to say there’s a lot of options, and as such, users are going to be happy with the shopping apps we’re about to discuss below. The app gives the user all the necessary features to find and buy products without having to visit the official website....

Tor Browser Review Tor vs. Other Browsers While Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome offer the feature where you can browse anonymously (InPrivate and InCognito modes), they still lag behind when intermediaries are sitting between the source and destination of web traffic. When you browse the web, send an email or download audio/video or anything, data is sent in the form of packets. Each data packet has a header that tells about the source and destination of the data packet....

TPU vs GPU vs CPU Performance and Differences discussed CPU or Central Processing Unit carries out all the arithmetic and logical operations. On the other hand, the work of a GPU is to render and process images or graphics. TPU is a special type of processor developed by Google. It is used to handle neural network processing using the TensorFlow. CPU can do multiple tasks, including image rendering. But the higher level of image rendering requires a dedicated processor, GPU....

Android and Microsoft Family Microsoft now has tons of apps available on Android Platform. One of the most used apps is the Microsoft Launcher. Just before we start, Microsoft has a Family Safety feature which works across devices. It allows parents to track kids usage on PC and Xbox. The company has smartly integrated this feature on the launcher (which works with Microsoft Account) so you can use it to track kids location and monitor app usage on Andriod....

MAK Activation Troubleshooting Tips in Windows 11/10 How can I tell if the computer is activated? Go to Windows 11 Settings > System > Activation and check the status.Go to Windows 10 Settings > Update & Security > Activation and check the status. Or run the following command-line option to check on activation status: The computer will not activate over the Internet If you are not able to activate the computer over the internet, you can check on the following:...

Turn Off OneDrive Deleted files are removed everywhere message The message is mainly displayed to inform users that files they choose to delete will no longer available across any other devices or on the web but seeing them frequently can be an unwanted distraction. Follow the instructions given below to stop the message from appearing at regular intervals using GPEDIT. Note if it’s a Windows server, you should see the Policies folder after Computer Configuration in the Group Policy Editor method....

When you encounter this issue. you’ll receive the following full error message; The error can either appear because the date and time is not set correctly, you may be using an outdated version of iTunes, or it can be the firewall settings that may be blocking the iTunes downloads. Also, if you are using a VPN for your internet connection, that can also be one of the likely culprits....

The Unknown USB Device error could also be followed by these messages, instead: Device Descriptor Request Failed.Port reset failed.The device failed enumeration.Error code 43. Fix Unknown USB Device, Set address failed We will be undertaking the following fixes to get rid of the Unknown USB Device, Set address failed error message on Windows 11/10, 1] Using the Power Options First of all, start by hitting the WIN + R keyboard combination or search for Run in the search box to launch the Run box....

When Microsoft rolled out Windows 11/10, they offered a free upgrade to many from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This worked for those who had a valid license of Windows. Users in this scenario when had to reinstall Windows 11/10 again on their PC, from scratch, we’re not able to activate their copy of Windows 11/10. The Windows Activation Error code for this scenario includes: The same error codes apply in two more cases:...

In this post, we will show how you can resolve this issue using a workaround. USB printer port missing after disconnecting printer In this scenario, if a user shutdown Windows while the USB printer is connected or directly disconnects the printer, then it will not be available in the list of printer ports when reconnected or when the computer is restarted. So the problem is that the port goes missing, and if Windows tires to complete any task that requires that port, it will not work....

Use the empty space on Taskbar to display Performance Stats Well, now that the taskbar is right in the center, there is a lot of empty space left. I really don’t mind keeping it that way, but if you want to use this empty space, you sure can. You can undoubtedly use this space to pin the shortcuts of your frequently used applications on the PC but another idea is to use it as your gaming performance bar....

Use UWPHook to add Microsoft Store games to Steam We have already talked on this top where we showed how you can manually add Windows 10 Store Game apps to Steam – but and it is tedious. That’s where UWPHook comes into the picture. This application can add Microsoft Store games and apps to Steam with just a click. If you are wondering why this helps, then if you are playing a UWP game, it will not display on your “Currently playing” status on your Steam account....