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USBs have been a real game changer for the world of technology, and they’ve been constantly evolving since the introduction of USB 1.0 in 1996. Talking about the changes, each generation of USB 3 brought noticeable improvements, which were generally well received by users. The naming convention on the other hand, was a disaster. Both the official and marketing names were revised multiple times. For instance,USB 3.0was renamed asUSB 3.1 Gen 1, and renamed again asUSB 3....

Copy-paste is one of the most useful functions while editing documents or writing emails and such. However, sometimes we find ourselves unable to do it for various reasons. Some factors like issues with the keyboard or a full clipboard can cause the copy and paste function to not work. So, let’s discover more causes why the copy and paste function not working and fixes to address it accordingly. Why Can’t I Copy Paste?...

When the system identifies an error as a threat to its normal operation, it stops the work and displays a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to prevent further damage. The particular BSOD with the error nameReference_by_pointeror a stop code 0x000018 is a memory issue mostly spawned by faults in drivers. You could easily solve this problem by updating the drivers in your system. But there can be some other issues hindering the process....

You may have experienced your PC desktop getting frozen in the middle of work due to some issue with Windows explorer.However, the situation is more complex when the PC freezes at the boot screen or the startup. This can happen if Windows is not able to get the required boot instructions from BIOS, OS, or the hardware and their drivers. Sometimes, the computer works again after you completely unplug the power cable, plug it back, and turn the system on....

Like almost everything that you may harvest in Cookie Clicker, sugar lumps are a precious resource designed to help you maximize yourcookies per second (CpS). However, they don’t unlock direct production upgrades. Instead, they’re used to unlock a variety of building upgrades, minigames, and other effects. What are Sugar Lumps in Cookie Clicker? Sugar lumps are little balls of sugar that slowly grow and mature at the top of your screen....

Like most motherboards, ASUS also includes the ‘Fast Boot’ feature that helps accelerate the bootup time. It works by initializing all hardware components simultaneously during the startup but this does come with certain trade-offs. Depending on your requirement, navigate toBoot>Boot Configurationin ASUS BIOS to enable/disableFast Boot. Along with that, some models even let you tweak additional settings, such asNVMe SupportandNext Boot after AC Power Loss. Since this feature can make it a little difficult to access the BIOS interface,I like to keep it disabledon my high-end ASUS systems....

Are you a PC enthusiast looking for ways to make your system more efficient? If yes, you might want to start with changing the RAM speed. Adjusting the RAM speed drastically changes your computer’s performance. Whether you want to increase or limit your RAM speed, we will provide you with the necessary steps to do so. So, without further ado, let us see how we can change RAM speed in BIOS....

CRCorCyclic Redundancy Checkis a self-occurring storage test within Windows that spoofs out any potential issues in your hard or optical disks. Its purpose is to run a data verification test that ensures the data on your drives is accurate and that there are no bad sectors. If it finds critical spots in your storage media then you’ll get the “Data error (cyclic redundancy check)” message preventing you from properly accessing your drives....

TheDriver Verifier DMA Violationbugcheck pops up when the DMA Verification test detects a DMA error (e.g.,a driver could be leaking memory). This BSOD’s stop code is 0x000000E6 and fixing it is very easy. Simplyreset Driver Verifier in Windowsanddisable IOMMU/VT-D in the BIOS. Keep in mind that this will stop the BSOD but the defective driver is still present on your system. utilize the steps from this article to troubleshoot this driver afterward....

The PS4 controller has a light bar showcasing its functional state. If it’s working normally, it shines with white light. But I’m guessing this is not the case for you, so you’re wondering why yourPS4 controller light is red. The red light on a PS4 controller is often a sign of physical damage. It means broken hardware, and it’s typically the USB port on the back of the peripheral. However, a random bug or a normal function may also be causing the issue....

Not being able to connect to your network can prevent you from doing a lot of tasks on your computer. Even system updates won’t be able to install until you have an active connection again. Since most networking connection issues are relatively minor and easy to solve, there isn’t much to worry about. With a bit of work, you’ll be connected to your network again. Why You Can’t Connect to the Network A variety of issues can prevent you from connecting to a network....

The error message “DNS address could not be found” may appear when trying to browse some websites. It may completely prevent you from using the internet, or in some cases, it may only lock you out of specific websites. If you are getting this error message for a particular website, it may be a client-side issue. For that, you may attempt to clear the DNS cache. However, if this issue pops up on multiple devices, the issue may be related to your ISP....

Packet loss, as the name implies, is the loss of data packets during transmission. Some packet loss is not a big deal for typical internet surfing. But with certain things like gaming, it’ll surface in the form of lag. If the packet loss is significant, it’ll be noticeable even during normal usage. If you’re experiencingnetwork performance dropson Windows, you canuse tools like ping and pathpingto perform a packet loss test. If you find packet loss inside your network, you may follow the steps from this guide to try and fix it....