Windows 10

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

Windows 10 lets you customize power settings to manage better how your computer uses power. For example, if you want to speed up your machine, enable Performance mode. Keep in mind that this option will drain your battery faster. If you don't want that to happen, go for a Balanced plan. … [Read more...] about Why Is “Turn on Fast Startup” Greyed out on Windows?

Windows File Recovery is a handy app that you can use to recover deleted files and folders. You can even use this tool to restore deleted Edge Favorites. Unfortunately, File Recovery may not always work on your computer. Simply put, nothing happens when you launch the app or run a command. You may also get an error message that says, "winfr.exe is not recognized as an internal … [Read more...] about How to Fix Windows File Recovery Not Working

Sometimes, the unexpected happens. Despite regularly backing up your files and folders, you just can’t locate a  specific file that seems to have vanished into thin air. But before paying for premium third-party data recovery programs, install Microsoft's Windows File Recovery tool. File Recovery is actually a command-line app that you can download from the Microsoft Store. The … [Read more...] about How to Use Windows File Recovery to Recover Data

Your keyboard may sometimes type a double space instead of a single space. This issue usually affects all the programs running on your computer. What's worse is that Office apps, such as Word, pick up the double space as a grammar error. Let's discuss why this glitch occurs and how you can fix it. … [Read more...] about What to Do if Your Keyboard Is Double Spacing