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Would you ever give out archival and technical info on a file you're sending? Of course, you wouldn't, but by not erasing your file's metadata, that's exactly what you're doing. What Metadata does is that it gives info on another collection of data, one that's bigger. Whether you accept it or not, Metadata can let others know about you than you would like. … [Read more...] about How to View and Delete Your File’s Metadata

After installing the latest Windows feature update, your computer may occasionally get stuck on an automatic repair loop. The OS keeps saying that it's diagnosing your PC, but there's no real progress going on. Force restarting your device rarely helps. If you're experiencing similar issues, follow the troubleshooting steps below. … [Read more...] about How Do I Get out of “Diagnosing Your PC” Loop?

Login errors are some of the most common issues affecting OneDrive users. When you boot up or restart your computer and launch OneDrive, you're prompted to log in to your account. However, when you enter your username and password, you may occasionally get an error message that says "There was a problem signing you in. Please try again in a few minutes (Error Code: … [Read more...] about How to Fix OneDrive Error Code 0x8004da9a

Many Windows 10 users complained the keyboard won't work within a VMWare virtual machine. Others said that sometimes it takes a few seconds for the keyboard input to reach the virtual machine. Unfortunately, restarting VMWare and your host computer doesn't always solve the problem. Pursue the troubleshooting solutions below to permanently get rid of this issue. What to Do if … [Read more...] about Fix: VMWare Keyboard Not Working on Windows

Computer drivers help external devices communicate with your operating system. In a way, you can think of drivers as translators. For example, if you own a touchscreen laptop, you need a driver to capture the input coming from the stylus pen. If your digital pen is not working, you should solve the problem by updating the pen driver. But sometimes, the HID-compliant pen driver … [Read more...] about Fix: HID Compliant Pen Is Missing from Device Manager

If your computer is equipped with an Intel Precise touchscreen driver, you may sometimes get a strange "Status Device Data Error" message. The error pops on the screen when the touch screen stops working along with the pen input. Restarting your computer won't solve the problem. Let's see what else you can do to fix this error. … [Read more...] about Fix Intel Precise Touch Device STATUS_DEVICE_DATA_ERROR

If you own a Microsoft Surface Pro device, we've got bad news for you. All Surface Pro models are plagued by ghost touch issues, including the amazing Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X models. Experiencing "phantom" touch input and circles on your screen out of nowhere can be really confusing. … [Read more...] about How Do I Get Rid of Ghost Touch on MS Surface Pro?

OneDrive error code 0x8004de40 indicates your sign-in was unsuccessful, probably because the app failed to connect to the cloud. As a quick workaround, you can restart the app and try to log in again. If the error persists, pursue the troubleshooting solutions below. … [Read more...] about How to Fix OneDrive Error 0x8004de40 on Windows

Updating your Windows computer should be as easy as a walk in the park. All you need to do is check for updates and let Windows take care of the rest. Well, that's easier said than done due to all those annoying errors codes that may pop up during the update process. We're taking a closer look at error code 0xc1900101 and how you can fix it in this guide. Let's jump right in, … [Read more...] about How to Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0xc1900101