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Whether you’re binging on your favorite series or enjoying Netflix with friends , it can get very annoying when Netflix freezes, crashes, or brings up unfamiliar error codes. One of the common errors you may encounter is the Netflix code UI-800-3. There are several variants of this error, each caused by different issues when using Netflix on your preferred video streaming device. In this guide, we’ll briefly explain what causes the error on Netflix and how you can fix it....

Apple’s Airpods , especially the base model, have proven to be a smash-hit. People are buying these wireless earbuds at an unprecedented rate, and who can blame them? They offer fantastic build quality and usability with good sound reproduction. However, if you find only one of your AirPods is working, there are more than a few things to try before calling Apple for a replacement. Is the AirPod Dirty? The speaker apertures in the AirPods are tiny, so it doesn’t take much to block them....

If you’ve been seeing the Paramount Plus error code 3205 every time you try to stream movies, you’ve come to the right place. This is one of the most common error codes on Paramount Plus, but luckily, it’s pretty easy to fix. In this troubleshooting guide, we’ll explain what causes error code 3205 on Paramount Plus, then cover five easy ways to fix it. What Causes Paramount Plus Error Code 3205?...

The web is becoming more powerful, and so are the browsers. However, these browsers still crash in some instances, leaving users wondering how to address the issue. You are not alone if you are currently experiencing a crashing Chrome or Edge with a status_access_violation error. It’s one of the most common issues browsers face today. This guide will discuss what the status_access_violation means and how you can fix this error on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge....

SVCHOST.EXE is one of those mysterious processes that constantly runs in Windows and is utterly essential, yet you never know exactly what it is doing. So what is SVCHOST.EXE? Identifying the actual services and programs that are running inside each SVCHOST.EXE process is a task well worth knowing, especially when the process eats up 99 or 100 percent of your CPU! So before we dive into solutions, let’s get a deeper understanding of what this process actually does and how you can go about fixing some of the problems that might occur....

The SSD drives are slowly replacing the old and traditional HDDs and most new computers now use this new type of drives. However, these aren’t without issues. One of the issues you could face while using these drives is your SSD not showing up on your computer. If that ever happens, you’ll find that your newly bought SSD can’t be accessed because it just doesn’t seem to appear anywhere. It doesn’t show up in File Explorer, in Command Prompt, and even in Disk Management....

Since the release of Windows 10 and Microsoft’s shift to a software-as-a-service model for their flagship operating system, the updates have been coming thick and fast. At least once a year Microsoft releases a major update for Windows 10, whether you want it or not. There are also numerous small updates that range from critical security patches to more trivial cosmetic and minor changes. When everything is working correctly, you’ll hardly know anything is happening at all....

Trying to delete a stubborn file or folder from your Windows PC can be frustrating. For example, you could be pressing delete and thinking the file or folder is gone, only to find it in the exact location you removed it from. There are several reasons why you can’t delete a file or folder, including: The file may be in use by another program , background process, or application. The file’s unlock process may not have been completed....

Has there been a more anticipated version of Windows than Windows 11? From the mysterious hints to the screen captures showing a huge departure from the traditional Windows look and feel, Windows 11 is intriguing. So how do we get our hands on it to make our own judgments? Read on to see how to get Windows 11 now, as a Microsoft Windows Insider preview. Preparing for Windows 11 Insider Preview It’s tempting to put Windows 11 on our main computers to see how it’ll run, but please don’t do that....

Android is one of the most customizable operating systems out there as you can tweak pretty much everything on your Android device . Unlike iOS, Android even allows you to download and install apps onto your device from unofficial sources. What that means is you no longer need to rely on the official Google Play Store to get your apps as you can get any app from any source and install it on your device without any restrictions....

Looking for a free Windows utility that you can use to quickly close all programs currently running in Windows ? This can be quite useful, for example, when you have to shutdown all running programs before installing a new application. I find that quite annoying because I usually have 10 different apps running and I have to manually close them one by one and then re-open them once I’ve installed my program....

Listening to the radio gives you a glimpse into the culture of the place the radio station is from and helps you find music similar to what you already like. If your area doesn’t have much in the way of radio stations, read on to find out how to listen to radio stations online. How to Listen to Radio Stations Online for Free Radio is still popular, but it has lost a lot of the power it once held over the airwaves....

Microsoft Windows function keys (the F1 to F12 keys in the top row of your keyboard) can perform multiple tasks, depending on how you use those keys. You can lock or unlock these keys to make them do various tasks. We’ll show you how to do just that in Windows 10 and 11. By default, your keyboard’s function keys perform the tasks printed on them. For example, the F2 on most keyboards decreases the volume level from your speakers....

Have you come across a Facebook account marked with a white shield with a keyhole icon? That means this user activated a new Facebook privacy feature and locked their profile on Facebook from anyone who isn’t on their friends list. The option to lock Facebook profiles is only available in a handful of countries at the moment, but it’s possible to adjust your profile settings to get the same level of privacy....

Taking spontaneous road trips can be fun, but sometimes you want to be a little more strategic and prepare your routes in advance. Having your custom routes already mapped out for you in Google Maps is handy: It removes the stress of missing an important turn, and gives you the ability to share your travel plans with others. You don’t need to use your car’s GPS or any additional software. Google Maps allows you to add different pins, shapes, and directions to your routes....

As soon as you open your web browser, all your activity online can be (and is being) tracked. The sites you visit, the things you buy online, and the services you log into. Private browsing can help you keep that information to yourself. Even if you think you don’t care, there can be many reasons for you to want to stay incognito. They aren’t always the obvious ones, like preventing other people from looking at your browsing history and learning what you do online....

Terracotta is the most visually versatile material in Minecraft. It is strong like stone blocks and can be dyed and glazed into several colors and different patterns, making it an aesthetic building block. In this guide, we will cover how to make terracotta, how to find terracotta, how to dye it or give it patterns, and how to use it, especially glazed terracotta that requires some care. What Is Terracotta in Minecraft?...

Did you know there are many ways to play Pokemon games on a PC? Whether you want the classic Fire Red , or something entirely different like the Pokemon Trading Card Game , they can all be played online. To learn how to play Pokemon games on a PC, you’ll need to brush up on your knowledge on emulators for both the DS and Gameboy first. How To Install An Emulator For Pokemon If you want to play the official Pokemon games, there are two routes you can take....

When you delete a file on a Mac, you only end up hiding it in Finder. To remove it and free up the associated disk space, you must empty the Trash. Control-clicking the Trash icon and picking the Empty Trash option is the fastest way to do that. However, permanently getting rid of the contents within the Trash isn’t always that easy and may result in errors. So if you run into any trouble, you can quickly empty the Trash in macOS using Terminal instead....

Have you deleted an important message on Instagram and regretted it moments later? You’re not alone. The good news is, it’s possible to recover deleted DMs — Instagram doesn’t make it obvious how. Below, we’ll explain how to recover deleted messages on Instagram on both iPhones and Android phones. How to Recover Deleted Instagram Messages When you delete data from your Instagram account, it isn’t deleted from the Instagram servers straight away....