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Have you ever been in the middle of working on an urgent assignment or playing your favorite game and suddenly get a blue screen with the Clock_Watchdog_Timeout error code? This guide defines the clock_watchdog_timeout windows 10 error code, its causes, and how to fix it. What is a Clock Watchdog Timeout BSOD in Windows 10? The clock_watchdog_timeout is a blue screen stop code with a check value of 0x00000101, and usually points to an issue with your PC’s processor ....

The adage that “nothing is perfect” is certainly true for software development, where bugs can and will derail the user experience. Unfortunately, if your PC crashes with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error , a serious PC fault is occurring, and it’s usually (although not always) caused by bugs in some code. One of the most unusual BSOD errors to appear is the “reference by pointer” BSOD (reference_by_pointer). Trying to track down the cause of this BSOD is tricky, but it usually points to problems that you can easily fix....

You’re in the middle of important work when your mouse and keyboard suddenly stop working. What do you do? Panic? Scream? Have a drink? Don’t call in a technician yet. You can take a few basic steps to fix the problem on your own. In this post, we’ll share some tricks to get your mouse and keyboard working again. Reboot Your Computer Have you tried restarting the computer? Sometimes, users get so overwhelmed when faced with computer issues that they forget the most basic troubleshooting step....

Do you keep receiving a “Windows host process (Rundll32) has stopped working” error while using Windows 10? This error mostly shows up when you attempt to open or interact with specific programs—native or third-party—on your computer. But it can also pester you randomly for no obvious reason. Why does this happen? Windows 10 uses the Rundll32 process to execute 32-bit DLL ( dynamic-link library ) files. These files contain functions that are shared across multiple applications....

Like all music streaming services, Spotify’s biggest disadvantage over locally-saved files is a requirement for constant internet access. While you can download songs for offline playback, you can’t do this for every song. If Spotify keeps pausing, or you see Spotify “error code 4” appear, it points to an internet issue. Spotify “error code 4” only appears when the Spotify desktop client can’t detect a working internet connection. There are all kinds of reasons why this might occur, from a physically broken connection to incorrect DNS settings....

[https://stock.adobe.com/images/businessman-using-computer-laptop-with-triangle-caution-warning-sing-for-notification-error-and-maintenance-concept/510612444?prev_url=detail] Are you having trouble loading a web page in your browser? If so, your web page may be down or your device may have an issue preventing your access. We’ll look at the possible ways to resolve the problem so you can access your favorite site. The most common causes of the issue include the web page facing downtime, a faulty internet connection, DNS outages, and more. You’ll learn how to fix all these elements on your machine....

Calculating amounts in a spreadsheet is one of the most basic reasons to use a spreadsheet program like Excel or a spreadsheet website like Google Sheets. It’s useful when dealing with large sets of data, automating expense tracking, and more. A formula that automatically adds cells is much easier than pulling out a calculator to do the math manually. The same is true for other math calculations. All you need are the values that you’ll be working with, and the formulas we’ll look at below will do all the heavy lifting for you....

Twitter has grown to become so much more than a social news website, now boasting over 500 million tweets every day. People use it to get their daily fix of news, weather, politics, and all sorts of general banter. Although a considerable portion of Twitter consists of users just chit-chatting and tweeting out things that come to mind, there are many reasons why you may be keenly interested in a particular user’s tweets....

Read receipts on Snapchat can be a double-edged sword. Although they provide feedback when a message has been viewed, they can also create expectations and pressure for immediate responses. Users who want to maintain their privacy or avoid feeling obligated to reply could find that problematic. Fortunately, there are a couple of workarounds that can help you avoid sending read receipts on Snap’s popular social media platform. One of them is an unofficial hack, popularly referred to as “half-swiping,” which you can use to peek at new messages....

Know the tune to a song, but don’t remember the lyrics? Normally, I hear a song on the radio or in a coffee shop and if I can’t figure out the artist, I just Google some of the lyrics while they are fresh in my mind. I had written a few months back about how to find the name or title of a song by lyrics, but that’s only useful if you know the lyrics....

If you’re a music lover, there are tons of websites where you can listen to free music online from your mobile phone, tablet, or computer without downloading anything. With so many options available, you may find it hard to settle on only one or two. Below is a list of 12 sites that will make it easier for you to decide so you can find and play just about any song in the world whenever you want....

If you’re using Apple Music on a shared device and are experiencing playback issues or problems switching between Apple IDs, you may need to sign out of your account. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to securely log out of your Apple Music account on various devices, including the iPhone, Mac, Windows, and Android. Note : Signing out of Apple Music turns off offline listening and deletes all downloaded tracks, playlists, and albums....

Among the many things that Windows is known for are its many file formats. Whereas MacOS only has a few file formats, Windows has a huge amount more. One of them, which is actually one of the most useful ones, is also not the most well-known. That file format is known as .ISO. What is an ISO file? What does it do, and why should you care about it? What Is An ISO File?...

In this guide, we’ll show you how you can download free editing software and use it to create the most eye catching YouTube thumbnails. This guide will help you to bring attention to your thumbnails to help boost click through rate and bring more views to your channel. By the time we’ve finished this guide, hopefully you’ll know everything there is to know about creating thumbnails on YouTube. Free Image Editing Software for Thumbnails To start with, you’ll need to download free image editing software....

If you’ve just upgraded your PC and want to migrate Windows 10 to a new hard drive, you’ll have to consider your options. This is a job that beginners might struggle with, but it doesn’t have to be—you just need to figure out how you’re going to move your files from A to B and ensure Windows will boot from your new drive. There are a few ways you can do this....

Are you looking for a way to move your email account from Gmail to Outlook or Yahoo to Gmail ? Outside of the major email providers, if you’re still stuck with your college email address or an email from your local ISP like Cox or BellSouth, switching to Gmail, Yahoo or Outlook.com is a good idea because you’ll get a lot more features, better security and more support. Also, some colleges and universities eventually shutdown student email addresses after a certain time period, so switch before you lose everything....

If you no longer wish to use a payment card with Apple Pay, you can remove it at any time. Removing and re-adding a payment card could also resolve Apple Pay malfunction or failure . This tutorial will show you how to remove cards from Apple Pay on supported Apple devices. Remove Card from Apple Pay on iPhone/iPad There are two ways to remove Apple Pay cards on iPhones/iPads: from the Wallet or Settings app....

Adobe Photoshop is a powerful image editor. Although, if you’re looking to go beyond simple image modifications like cropping or blurring your photo, you need to know your way around the software. This time we’ll look at how to replace or change color in Photoshop. There are a few different paths you can follow here, depending on your end goal. Whether you’re looking to apply a cool color effect to your photo, or change the color of a specific part of your image, here are a few different ways to replace color in Adobe Photoshop....

You may need to restart your iPad to boost its performance or troubleshoot software-related glitches. The restart process is also called a “Soft Reset.” This tutorial covers steps to restart all iPad models and generations—iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. Note: Unless your iPad is frozen or unresponsive, we recommend closing all apps before performing a device restart. That ensures you don’t lose any unsaved data in the process....

These websites then contact Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc, and these sites grant an authentication token with your basic details such as your name, photo, and email address. Bang you’re in. The trouble is once you grant websites entry through the door into your social media accounts, it can become risky. What if that website has bad intentions? What if they try to harvest more of your user information such as your passwords?...