We’ve all experienced the temptation of a shiny new update – new features to play around with, faster processing, patches galore – and suddenly we’re more than ready to download this new update without reading into what it is we’re updating at all. Typically this isn’t the end of the world for you or your…
On Windows 7 or 10, a common problem that may occur while connecting an external hard drive is the “Windows detected a hard disk problem” and you wonder, is it a virus? Firstly, don’t panic! This is 90% chance not caused by a virus, and can be fixed with certain Windows tools. For a related…
Nothing is more frustrating than getting on your computer, and a web page just not working. It’s 2017, we expect technology to be automatic and work without flaws. Unfortunately, that is not the case yet. The error that this article goes into detail about prevents you from accessing certain web pages, and as you may have…
In this post, we’ll define what Tiworker.exe is and provide 3 fixes if it’s eating up too much of your system’s memory. Over on Twitter, there’s a bunch of complaints: https://twitter.com/sempf/status/261177537684701184 Is it a hurricane? A jet airplane? A vacuum cleaner? No, just TiWorker.exe blowing the dust out of my laptop. Not a big fan, not a…
In this post, we examine the ethernet doesn’t have a valid ip configuration error, providing several possible solutions. Cause? According to WhatsAByte, this error “occurs on your Windows computer because it couldn’t get a valid IP address from your DHCP server, for example, the switch, modem or wireless router. By default, your network connection will obtain…
Windows machines allow you to save files on a DVD-RW or CD-RW. While these technologies are outdated for many users, they still serve a valuable purpose for many users. But wait, you’re having issues with formatting the DVD, you say? As you can see- a bunch of people on Twitter have experienced this issue: https://twitter.com/Sampai/status/476951171987681281…
Debuting a little over eight years ago, the Google Play Store gave Android users an equivalent of the App store. Before it was developed, Apple nearly had a monopoly on the smartphone market; no company was even close. After Google Play was released, it made Androids much more popular, giving the iPhone competition. Since then, it has…
The Nintendo Wii was a smash hit when it was released back in late 2006. Its revolutionary idea of an active video game console changed the way people thought about gaming. Eventually, competitor Microsoft caught up and released the Kinect, and the gimmick lost its flare. Now the Wii is not nearly as popular as…
When Netflix debuted a couple years ago it was a revolution. You could finally watch your favorite shows without limits from anywhere at any time (…as long as you had an Internet connection). What really amazes me with the service is that if your laptop died while watching a video, you could simply sign in…
Don’t panic! First, don’t panic if you have an error – of any kind. There’s always a solution to a technological problem! Second, don’t panic should you start reading this guide and feel incapable of understanding what I mean – but instead, call up your most tech-savvy person in your contact list, and offer them…