Fix Hotspot Shield Something Went Wrong Error

Hotspot Shield is one of the best VPN software you can install on your PC and Mac. While the Hotspot Shield itself works excellently on PC and Mac, at times, you may end up with Something Went Wrong Error while using it. Here is how to fix hotspot shield something went wrong error in Windows 10, 8.1,7 and Mac running MacOS Sierra, Yosemite, etc.

The Hotspot Shield something went wrong error suddenly started showing when I restarted my PC. When I tried to run Hotspot Shield, it was only showing “Something Went Wrong, we are trying to fix the problem. It might take few seconds”.

Even after waiting for a few minutes, the problem did not go away, and the Hotspot Shield did not start. It was stuck to the same error message stating “something went wrong.”

Fortunately, after tinkering for few minutes here and there, finally, I resolved the error and fixed hotspot shield something went wrong error.

If you are facing similar kind of error with hotspot shield here is what you can do to fix it.

Even though Hotspot Shield is available for Smartphones as well, all of the below-mentioned fixes won’t work on them. As some fixes require you to access hotspot shield files that are only visible on PC and cannot be accessed using smartphones.

These fixes are for Hotspot Shield running on Mac and Windows PCs and Laptops.

Fix 1: Restart Your PC

Though this is no fix, it can work at times. A Quick restart solves some of the annoying problems in PC. Something went wrong error may occur because the hotspot shield could not start properly and a restart might fix it.

Fix 2: Run Hotspot Shield Fix Me

Hotspot Shield Fix Me is an inbuilt application included in the installation file of the Hotspot Shield software. What it does is whenever a user faces a problem with Hotspot Shield, it runs itself to fix common problems.

If you have seen the error, it says, “Something went wrong, we are trying to fix it. It might take a dew seconds”. The software will run fix” me” application to fix the problem.

However, for an unknown reason, the Hotspot shield was unable to run the fix me program.

When I tried to run it manually, it finally fixed the something went wrong error. So, here is how to do it.

Close Hotspot Shield completely. Click on the Up-arrow icon in the taskbar, right-click on Hotspot Shield and select Quit.

From your desktop screen, right-click on Hotspot shield icon.

Next, select open File Location. It will open the path location to C:\Program Files (x86)\Hotspot Shield\bin.

Here you have to search for the hssfixme.exe file.

Once you have found the file, double-click on hssfixme.exe to run it.

Note: If you don’t see hssfixme.exe file then click on View (at the top left) and check the option “Hidden Items” in show hide section.

Wait till the hssfixme.exe starts and fixes the problem. Once the problem is fixed, Hotspot Shield will start automatically.

There you have it. Now connect the hotspot shield to the internet and surf anonymously.

Fix 3: Reinstall Hotspot Shield

If nothing seems working, you can try reinstalling the Hotspot Shield. The problem could be with your hotspot shield software itself, and a reinstallation might just fix it.

Go to Control Panel >> Program >> Programs and Feature.

Select, Hotspot Shield, and select Uninstall.

Now reinstall Hotspot Shield, and see if the something went wrong error is fixed.

Fix Secure Connection Failed Error in Firefox & Chrome

Your Anti-Virus comes with a built-in feature to filter the SSL protocols for better safety. So, whenever you visit a HTTPS website using browsers like Firefox and Chrome, your Anti-Virus will try to filter them to create a secure connection. This is when you can face the “Secure connection failed” error message in Firefox and Chrome. Today, in this post, I will show you how to fix secure connection failed error message.

The error secure connection failed, only appear when you try to open any HTTPS website such as Gmail or Twitter or your internet banking site.

Now the error Secure connection failed does not appear because there is a problem with your Web browser. As the error can occur on any browser be it Firefox or Chrome or Edge, the culprit is something else.

In such cases even uninstalling and installing your web browser won’t help. So, don’t try doing it as a workaround.

The culprit here seems to be your Anti-Virus. For me, I am running the ESET Nod32 Anti-Virus, and the problem seems to be because of the Anti-Virus’s SSL Filtering Protocol feature.

So, if you are using the ESET Nod32 and are facing the Secure connection failed error, it is time to tweak some settings to get rid of this problem.  So, here is how to fix this problem in Firefox and Chrome.

Note: Even though I have mentioned Google Chrome and Firefox, the problem can occur on any web browser. Since it is an Anti-Virus program related issue, you can follow the steps to resolve this issue on any browser.

Why this Happens?

The only reason could be your Anti-Virus program not being able to import the root certificates due to some technical glitch. When the program cannot import root certificates, the website having secure protocols won’t be able to load on any web browser, because your Anti-virus will be blocking them. Ultimately showing the “Secure connection failed” error.

The Fix – Reset SSL Protocol Filtering

Fortunately, the fix is more simple than the error makes it appear to be. All you have to do is, reset the SSL protocol filtering feature in your Anti-Virus.

Note: These instructions are for ESET Nod32 Anti-Virus. If you are running any other Anti-Virus program, find the settings to turn off / on SSL protocol feature.

Note: I have also made a video showing how to fix the “Secure connection failed” error for easier understanding. You can skip the reading process and watch it by scrolling down to the end of this article.

Note: If you are facing the secure connection failed error on a non-HTTPS website, then you can try the fix it 2 in case the fix 1 doesn’t work.

Step 1: Begin by launching ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus program. If you are using it, you can open it from your system tray.

From the left pane, click and go to Setup. And then click on Internet Protection to expand the section.

If you are already in the Internet Protectionsection, then skip it.

Click the Settings icon (Gear icon) beside Web Access Protection. It will open Advanced Setupwindow.

From the left-side pane, click Web and Email.

Next, expand SSL/TLS section by clicking on it.

Now toggle the slider beside “Enable SSL/TLS Protocol Filtering” to disable it. If all the options get grayed out, that means you have disabled it. Click OK to save the settings.

Step 2: Now you have to enable the SSL/TLS Protocol filtering feature again. So go to Advanced setup by navigating to Setup >> Internet Protection >> Web Access Protection (Click the Gear Icon) >> Web and Email.

Now turn on “Enable SSL?TLS Protocol filtering” feature by sliding the toggle switch. Click OK button to save changes.

Now open Firefox or Google Chrome and try visiting any secure site to see if the secure connection failed error is resolved.

Fix 2: Fix Secure Connection Failed Error on Non-HTTPS Website

Now if you face the secure connection failed error while using a non-HTTPS website, then try this.

Open Mozilla Firefox. In the search bar, type  about:config and hit enter.

You will see “This might void your warranty” page. Click “I accept Risk” to proceed.

In the search bar, type security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling And hit enter. It will look for the entered query and return the result.

Under the value tab, double click on security.ssl.enable_ocsp_stapling and you will see that the value has turned to False from True.

How to Install Selected Microsoft Office 2016/365 Programs in Windows 10

With the release of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft stopped using the traditional MSI installer for its Office programs installation and released a new installer called C2R Installer which stands for Click-to-Run installer.

One disadvantage of Click to Run installer is that it does not allow you to select what Office programs to install on your PC. Which means, the installer will download and install all the Microsoft Office programs whether you want them or not.

So, if you want to install only a few of Office programs such as Outlook, Word and PowerPoint but don’t want to install Access and other programs then that is not possible by default.

However, you can still customise click-to-Run installer options using an official Microsoft tool called “Office Deployment Tool“. Using this tool, you can force the installer to install only selected Microsoft Office programs without having to install all the office programs on your PC.

The tool is available for Microsoft Office 2013 and 2016, so the tool should work fine if you are using these versions of Microsoft Office on your PC.

What this tool does is it allows you to download the Microsoft Office files in your desired location and also allows you to customise the office programs that you want to install.

So, you can install the Microsoft Office programs of your choice and leave everything else that you don’t need and keep your PC clean. There are other few options offered by this tool, which you will read later in the post.

Now if you want to customise Office setup and want to install only selected office programs from the C2R (Click-to-Run) tool, follow these steps given below.

Customise Office 2016/365 Setup to Install Selected Programs

Begin with downloading the Microsoft Office deployment tool for Click-to-Run. As I said earlier, the tool is available for both the Office 2013 and Office 2016 versions.

Get Office 2016 Deployment Tool

Get Office 2013 Deployment tool

Now you have to run and extract the tool on your PC. Run the downloaded file. If it asks to select a folder to extract the files, select any folder of your choice. Just make sure it is easier to access and you don’t keep searching the location when needed.

After extracting the file, it will create two files in the folder namely:

configuration.xml and setup.exe.

Now what we have to do is edit the configuration.XML file. It is the main file which you can use to tell the Microsoft Office installer about what programs you want to install, in which language and what programs to exclude.

Editing this file will force the office installer to install office programs according to your choice along with your preferences.

You can use the Notepad to edit this file as it is in .xml format. To edit the file, right-click onconfiguration.xml and select Edit. It will open the XML file in Notepad editor.

By default, the file contains very basic information about the setup that you can edit and save according to your preference. It will look something like this:

<!-- <Add SourcePath="\\Server\Share\" OfficeClientEdition="32" >
 <Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail">
 <Language ID="en-us" />
 
 <Product ID="VisioProRetail">
 <Language ID="en-us" />
 
  -->

<!--  -->

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In the above code, you can change several things such as:

SourcePath = this is where the office setup files downloaded by the C2R installer will be saved. So you can keep the default source path or change it C:/ or E:/ (D:/) path of your choice.

OfficeCleintEdition = You can change the Office version to 32-bit or 64-bit as per your need.

Product ID= Here product ID is not product key but the variant of Office suite you want to install. By default, it is set to 0365ProPlusRetail, but you can change it to following:

ProPlusRetail
HomeStundetRetail
HomeBussinesRetail

etc.

Langauge = You can change the language which is set to US English by default. Setting it to hi-in will download Hindi India version of Office suite.

ExcludeApp ID = This the major part of this file. Adding the name of the program after ExcludeApp ID variable will not install that office program on your PC. More about this later in the article.

Now, we will edit the configuration.XML file to exclude unwanted Office programs from installation. Here is how to do it.

Install Select Office Programs only

Here you cannot select which program to install, but you can select which programs you don’t want to install. So, all you have to do is include the name of the program that you don’t want to install along with “Exclude” variable as shown below.

Example: If you don’t want to install Access andGroove Office programs on your PC, then type these two lines of code in the file.

<ExcludeApp ID=”Access” />
<ExcludeApp ID=”Groove” />

Now do this for all the programs that you want to exclude from office installation, and save the file by pressing Ctrl + S.

After editing the file, it will look something like this:

<Add SourcePath="D:\Office\" OfficeClientEdition="32" >
<Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Access" />
<ExcludeApp ID="Groove" />
<ExcludeApp ID="OneNote" />
<ExcludeApp ID="PowerPoint" />

You can replace your original configuration.XML code with the code given above. You can copy and paste it as it is. Add any program name that you want to exclude from Office setup and save the file.

I have removed other unnecessary code from the file, so you don’t have worry about that.

Download Office Setup Files

Once you have saved the edited .xml file, it is time to download the full office setup file using the setup.exe file that you got after extracting the Deployment file. However, simply don’t run the setup.exe file by double clicking on it as it will not work.

You have to run the setup file from the command prompt to make it work. So here is how to do it.

Navigate to the location where you have extracted the configuration.xml and setup.exe file. While inside the folder, press and hold Shift Key and right-click on an empty area inside the folder.

Select “Open Command window here” option. It will open command prompt window with the current directory active. In the command prompt window type the following command and hit enter.

setup.exe /download Configuration.xml

If everything went right, the setup.exe file will begin downloading the Office setup files.

A new folder called “Office” will be created by the installer in the directory that you had set in the configuration.XML file as “Sourcepath” while editing the file. If you navigate to that folder, you will see the downloaded Office setup files saved in the folder.

The downloading process will take some time depending on your internet connection. So, wait till the files are downloaded completely. As soon as the download will finish, the command prompt window will return to the current directory.

Install Office 2016/365 with Selected Programs

Now that you have downloaded the Office setup file, it is time to install it. During the installation, we will use the configuration.XML file again so that excluded programs in the file don’t get installed on your PC.

In the command prompt, run the following command and hit enter:

setup.exe /configure configuration.xml

Now the command will execute and start installing Microsoft office 2016/365 or 2013 on your PC. Wait till it installs it completely, then you can set up the Office with your login details and product key

How to Fix USB Device Not Recognized Error In Windows?

We often come across a situation when we Plug in our USB Device and we get the error USB Device Not Recognized in Windows. This is very irritating and can occur due to many reasons. There might be some partition issues on your External Storage device or the File System might be Corrupted. It is also possible that your USB driver may be corrupted, or it may be not responding. In the worst case scenario, chances are that your USB Drive has been damaged and is unreadable by the Device Drivers. In this post, we listed down all the possible solutions to solve USB Device Not Recognized Error In Windows-based Computer.

Different ways to Fix USB Device Not Recognized Error In Windows.

1.Check if the Device shows up in the Disk Management.

To open Disk Management on your Windows Pc, Simple click Windows Key+R, this will open the Run Dialog Box, type diskmgmt.msc and Click on Open. This will open the Disk Management Console.

In the bottom left corner, you can see your all the external Drives attached to your Computer. If your device shows up then you simply need to format it properly so that Windows can recognize your USB device. If your USB DEvice doesn’t show up in the list, then you need to try other alternative methods mentioned below.

2. Unplug Your USB Device and Plug it Again into some Other USB Port

If Method 1 doesn’t work for you, then you may try unplugging your Device and try to Plug it again. You may also try to insert it into some other USB Ports available. This method often solves this USB Device Not Recognized issue because when you reconnect your USB Device, you are actually refreshing your List of Plugged in USB Devices. USB Ports may malfunction when they get older, so replugging it into other USB Port may solve this issue for you.

3. Formatting and Partitioning the Drive

The USB Device Not Recognized error can show up if your USB Device has not been partitioned properly.You can use Windows Disk Management Console to format and make proper partitions to your USB Drive. Just  follow the following Simple Steps:

• Click Windows Key+R and type diskmgmt.msc. Tap enter and this will open Windows Disk Management Console.
• Locate your USB device at the bottom left corner and Right Click on it.
• A new Dialog Box will open, Click on Format… Ignore the warning and proceed further.
• In the next Dialog Box, you will see an option to format your USB Device. Select the File System as NTFS and Allocation Unit Size as Default.
• Click on Ok and your Formatting will be completed within few seconds.
• Remove your USB Drive and Plug it again. Now you should be able to see your USB Drive and use it without any error.

Please note that Formatting will erase all the data stored in your Device and you may not be able to restore it again.

4. Restart your Computer.

Sometimes, restarting your Computer may solve this problem with USB Device Not Recognized. When your Computer starts booting, it loads all the drivers and programs during the Boot Process. It might be possible that some drivers or programs failed to start during the Boot Process which is causing this error. Restarting your Computer Means soft Reset of your Computer and It resolves most of the common issues.

5. Updating The Device Driver

The USB Device Not Recognized error means that your Computer is unable to detect the USB Device attached to your Computer. Sometimes updating your Device Driver might solve this issue for you. You just need to perform these simple steps in order to update your Device Drivers.

• Click Windows Key+R and type devmgmt.msc. Hit Enter and it will open Device Manager Page in a new Window.
• Scroll down to search for Universal Serial Bus Controllers and double-click on it.
• You will see the unrecognized devices as Unknown Device. Right CLick on it and click on Properties.
• A new dialog Box will open as shown. Click on Driver Tab and tap on Update Driver.
• You can search for available drivers online or you can also manually select the driver software if available on your computer. However, it is highly recommended that you search for Available drivers online.
• Click on Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software. It will automatically search and install the latest available driver available for your Device. This will surely solve your Driver issues if any.

6. Using Windows TroubleShooter

Windows TroubleShooter solves the majority of the Hardware related problems in Windows Operating System. It has improved a lot in Windows 10. To open Windows Troubleshooter,

• Go-to Settings and click on hardware and other devices.
• Select your USB Device from the list.
• Right Click on the Device Name and Click on TroubleShoot.
• It will automatically detect the problems and get it solved for you.

7. Checking Physical Damage to your USB Device and Drive

If all the methods listed above doesn’t work for you, then chances are that your USB Device or USB Drive has been physically damaged. Check your Device and Drive for any physical defect. If found any, then you need to replace your Device/Drive.

These were some of the TroubleShoot methods to solve the USB Device Not Recognized problem in Windows-based Computer. We hope you were able to fix this issue by following the above steps. If the issue still persists you may comment down below or report the issue on the official on the Microsoft Community.

How to fix Error Code 0x8007232B?

Error code 0x8007232B is a common problem that occurs at the time of installation of different versions of Window such as Window 7, 8 and 10. If you confront this problem, then you can easily rectify this problem, however, if you find unable to resolve this issue on your own then you can seek the assistance of computer technician.

When you get this error code while activating different versions of Windows OS on your system, it means that correct DNS installed on your computer can’t be seen on your system. If you have a KMS host computer configuration and still if you see this error it means DNS entries are not visible on your system. However, if the KMS host computer is not already installed on your system then you just need to install it first otherwise you can opt for MAK product key method, and activate the volume license installation.

Solving Error Code 0x8007232B

There are various methods to solve error code 0x8007232B problem. The most popular and widely adopted methods are as follows:-

Method 1

Use Multi Activation Key instead of KMS activation

Start your system and click on the start icon and now click on all program>accessories.

Now right click on the command menu and the command prompt will open.

It should be kept in mind that if you’re not the administrative user, then you won’t be able to get access to this feature. Enter the password for the administrative account of your system and you will be able to access the command prompt.

Now, in command prompt type – slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx and click on the enter button.

The above command will resolve this error code problem. Now restart your system and this problem will be resolved.

Method 2

Configure a KMS host server for the clients to activate against. It is also an effective way to solve this error code 0x8007232B problem. If there is no KMS host server installed on your system then this problem can surface hence, you need to activate or install the KMS host server key in order to solve this problem. Once you have activated the KMS server key on your system then configure your system on the network to host KMS software and issue the domain name server settings.

This method is considered to be one of the most effective ways to solve this error code 0x8007232B problem.

Method 3

In case, if you are not able to find KMS on the network for activation purpose you can follow the below-mentioned steps:-

To resolve this issue check whether your system has KMS host installed or not. If it has KMS host installed then find it and activate it to resolve this issue.

To do so click on the Start button on your system

Now click on the all programs>accessories> and now right click on the command prompt.

You must have administrative authorities to run this command.

Now in the command prompt box, type this command nslookup -type=all _vlmcs.tcp>kms.txt and hit the enter button. This trick will help you to fix the required error more quickly.

Method 4:

The above command will generate a file KMS.txt and this command will contain only a single entry that carries the SRV location on your system.

In every 24 hrs, the KMS host serves to register a DNS SRV record automatically. Hence, you should continuously check the registry to see whether KMS host is registering with the DNS or not. To do so, follow the following steps:-

To start with the steps, firstly go to the start menu and type regedit and hit the enter button.

Find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SL and then click on it.

In case if the DNS DisableDnsPublishing subkey already exists in the system and has a value of 1 then it means that KMS does not register in DNS. If you find this subkey is missing then create a DWORD value referred as DisableDnsPublishing. The subkey value will change to 0 in case the dynamic registration is available. To perform this, right-click DisableDnsPublishing, select modify type 0 in the Value data box, and then press OK.

The registry key has an undefined value and it changes after every 24 hrs. It means that dynamic registration is created after every 24 hrs. Thus, if you wish to have full control over the issue then you should download and use a powerful automation tool that can do it for you.

Conclusion

All the above-listed solutions were the most common and powerful solutions that will definitely resolve the problem. However, in case if all of the above-mentioned methods fail to resolve the problem, then you can seek the consolations of an expert who will assist you in resolving this problem. For any questions or doubts, you can mention your comments below.

iCloud Guide – Answer to you all ‘What’ and ‘how’ Queries!

iCloud is a cool cloud deployment. It lets you keep your Apple devices’ data synchronized and placed in an online storage space. You can keep all the iPhone, Mac, iPad and even Apple TV data synchronized through it magically. iCloud could be installed on Windows too. It not only allows the users to keep the backup of their apps and data but does a lot more than that. If you are a newbie to iCloud and mistaking it for Google Drive, OneDrive or DropBox, you are fairly underestimating it.

In this starter guide on iCloud, we will take you through all the details, features, capabilities of Apple’s this free service (well, up to 5GB at least). And if you know it all, you can skip these sections and start reading from how to use iCloud.

What is iCloud?

In easiest terms, it is Apple’s free data storage and synchronization service which allow you to store data online and access it whenever you want. It manages the copy of your data from multiple devices and keeps everything fine-tuned

From contacts to notes and calendar – it keeps synchronized everything synchronized for your quick access. To your surprise, it lets the users access their home system’s data from any remote destination. A picture, you just clicked using your iPhone, will immediately available for your iPad, Mac, and iPad Mini and PC.

iCloud arrived in 2011 and has matured a lot in the meantime. Apple has dedicated servers, hardware and operating systems to manage your data and hence, it’s as efficient in providing you the cloud services as needed.

Compatibility

If you check out the system requirements for iCloud, you will find that it is compatible with a very large range of devices. The application can be accessed from Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV, Windows 7 and Windows 10 PCs. However, the mobile-related services like Back to My Mac, restore, backup, find my iPhone, etc. will not be available for the Windows users. You can also access your data through any standard browser.

How to use iCloud?

You only need:

• A compatible Device (with update software installed on it) or browser
• Internet Connection
• An Apple ID:

It could be created by visiting the official website from here. Click on ‘create yours now’ and fill the form, which will look like:

Setting up iCloud for your device

That’s pretty simple to setup iCloud for your devices. The procedure differs from device to device:

For Apple Users

• Check if you are using the latest version of iOS/OS X or not.
• If not, update it. Otherwise, go to system preferences and Turn iCloud ‘on’.
• Enter your Apple ID and choose the services as required.
• Enable automatic downloads for iTunes so that your purchases stay synchronized too.

For Windows Users

• Download the iCloud software for Windows.
• Log in (or Sign up using the link shared in ‘compatibility’ section) with your Apple ID.
• Turn on the synchronization for it.
• Enable the automatic downloading of data.

Is iCloud Expensive?

Not at all!

You can store 5GB data for free. If you want to utilize the full potential of iCloud, you may upgrade your package and move to a paid subscription. The Apple cloud storage, opposite to your imagination, is very cost-convenient. The charges (while writing this article) are:

• 5 GB – No cost
• 50 GB – $0.99 or ₹75 (per month)
• 200 GB – $2.99 or ₹220 (per month)
• 2 TB – $9.99 or ₹750 (per month)

Accessing iCloud through Browser – iCloud.com

If you’ve left all your devices at home and still want to access your Cloud data, Apple’s cloud service lets you do it with ease. You’ll just have to log in to your Apple Account.

iCloud Apps – Life made simpler

iCloud is not for data only; it allows flawless note keeping, task management, and document creation services too. Here are a few apps, which comes to rescue you from hectic and unorganized life:

• Contacts

Saving your contacts, organizing them into groups, and setting reminders for the contacts can be done easily through ‘Contacts’. You can add the picture, names, mobile phone details, website details, office address, home address and notes to every contact.

• Notes

Apple’s note-keeping services allow you to organize your task list online. As you can open these notes from everywhere, it could be used as a diary too.

• Pages

To create online reports and documents, ‘Pages’ is a perfect app. It has multiple beautiful and nicely-formatted templates too. You can use them to create decent documents in the least time.

• Numbers

All excel-related tasks can be performed using the ‘Numbers’ app, present in iCloud. There are numerous finance & task-related formats to start with. Pick one and get started!

• Keynotes

Using ‘Keynotes’, you can create awesome presentations online. Again, it offers a great collection of templates which can make your task easy. Be it office seminar or education slide slow, you can do it all with iCloud’s Keynotes.

• iCloud Drive

The documents can be uploaded to this space so that you can open or download them from anywhere. Files created through its online apps like ‘Numbers’, ‘Sheets’, ‘keynotes’, etc. are also saved to your drive for fast access. Users can save 5GB data from free, after which you have to move to paid subscription. The document and folders can be shared directly from the Drive.

What are the capabilities of iCloud?

Other than letting you use amazing in-built online applications, iCloud provides commendable services, such as:

• Synchronization and Back up Services

As you already know, the major application of iCloud is synchronizing the data from multiple devices and keeping it in an online space securely. In case your device misbehaves, gets damaged or is stolen, you will be able to back up the whole data from iCloud.

• Online Photo Library and Stream Services

By turning ‘on’ the Photo library from your Apple devices, you can keep your images and videos synchronized to the cloud. Later on, this graphical data could be streamed to any of the device, which has iCloud set up. It fetches every snap or shoots from your device just after it’s captured, like magic!

• Find my iPhone

If you lose your precious mobile, opening the online website of Apple’s Cloud service and using ‘Find My iPhone’ could lend you the helping hand. Using this service, you can easily track the location of your iPhone.

• Apple TV Data

If you want, Apple TV data can be kept online too.

• iTunes and iCloud Music Library

The cloud service is quite efficient at purchase management and keeps track of the books and iTunes music you purchase. This whole data is managed in an online library so that you can restore it to other devices too.

• Keychain

To save you from the mind-boggling task of remembering the passwords, Keychain is a life-saving service. You can use it to store the passwords for your multiple accounts, credit card details, and other such data.

• Remote Access Feature

‘Back to My Mac’ also you logging in to your Apple device and use its data from anywhere in the world.

• Family Sharing

This service lets you share files, photos, apps, movies, songs, and more with your family members and friends. You can also approve or disapprove the purchase made by your child, even if they have placed the order. This can be achieved by using the family setup option and You’ll get notifications on the purchases made by your children; cool, no?

• Location Sharing

If your friends or kids or family members have allowed you to check their location, you can always find out where they are in this endless world. So, you can always catch up with them when needed.

Summing it up – Is iCloud Good for You?

iCloud comes enabled with dozens of features and advantages, as you must have understood after reading this ultimate iCloud Guide for the beginners and everyone else. Be it the free account or paid cloud service, be it for personal use or professional requirement, Apple is a perfect choice for all your online storage needs as per our scrutiny. So you can always go for it.

Got queries related to iCloud and its services? Leave the questions in the comment box so that we can resolve them.

How to fix Touch ID not working issue?

With the advancement of technology, many of the gadgets in the smartphone industry have undergone a certain change which is also the reason that many of the marketers (sellers & buyers) are enjoying and upgrading themselves too.  Apple’s who is the leading tech company is known for its iPhones, iPad, Smartwatches, MacBook etc. Though some of the smartphone models produced by the company have experienced some issues, which is related to the Apple’s Touch ID. So, if your Touch ID is not working, then here are few tips to fix it.

What basically is Touch ID?

It is a feature found on the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook which lets the user open the device by just the touch. Apple’s Touch ID is also useful for transactions with iTunes Store or App Store. Not all Apple device possesses the Touch ID, but models including iPhone 5s and higher have it along with iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3/4 and iPad Pro both supporting the versions iOS 11.1/11/10.

Touch ID features:-

• Use the feature ‘Rest finger to open’.
• Make use of ‘Raise to wake’ feature in which one can unlock their iPhone with the Touch ID without pressing the home button. An important fact to know is that ‘Raise to wake’ feature works only for a limited number of models including iPhone version 7/7 Plus, iPhone SE and iPhone 6s Plus/6s.
• If nothing suits you, then simply enter the Passcode and access your iPhone.

To avail benefits of “Rest Finger to Open” feature, one needs to follow following steps:-

1. Go to the settings tab.
2. Click on Accessibility.
3. Select Home Button
4. Finally, choose ‘Toggle Rest Finger to open’ to ON.

To avail benefits of “Raise to wake” feature, one needs to follow following steps:-

1. Click on Settings tab
2. Choose ‘Display and Brightness’
3. Shift ‘Raise to wake’ to ON.

How does Touch ID work?

There is a ring around the sensor involved in Touch ID, which when detects a finger, triggers a function that captures a high-resolution image of the finger.

The data generated through finger capturing is transformed into a mathematical representation and sent via a secured enclave. If the representation matches, an affirmative response is being displayed letting the user access the device.

If the finger captured generating the mathematical representation denies the authorization, the user cannot enter the system. Moreover, this is a self-improving process as it recognizes the fingerprint once entered.

Troubleshooting the Touch ID issue

1. Make sure that complete surface is properly scanned during the first stage of registration and all the edges of the finger are scanned during the second phase of the registration.

1. Take special care that no moisture is there on the finger or the sensor. To ensure this doesn’t happen, wipe both the surfaces cleanly with a clean, static-free cloth.

1. The correct position to scan the finger is that there should be proper contact with the metal ring as well the home button during the scanning process.

1. Despite the lightning speed of the iOS, resist from lifting the finger too fast during the scan.

1. Refrain from putting too much pressure on the home button and capacitive ring as it can cause problems in effective registration of the fingerprint.

1. Instead of scanning just one finger, register at least 2 fingers of both the hands for backup.

1. In case of any error mid-process, delete the fingerprint and restart the process (Virat PC) or it may trouble in the later stages.

1. If the iPhone is protected with a screen guard or a protective case, pay special attention that it doesn’t block the home button or the capacitive ring, as it can trouble with the functioning of the Touch ID.

1. Try force restarting the iPhone or iPad if trouble still exists using the home button along with Sleep/Wake button.

1. Toggle on and off the Touch ID option to temporarily enable and disable the service.

1. There can also be a possibility that due to the use of faulty chargers; the interface acts abnormal causing Touch ID to not function properly.

1. In that case, check the charger being used to charge the iPhone/iPad and make sure that it is an original and genuine one from Apple that came with the iPhone/iPad.

1. If not, avoid usage of the faulty charger as in the long run, it may cause severe damage to the device.

1. If nothing works, try resetting the phone without any data loss with the help of a tool.

How to fix Touch ID issue with tools?

If none of the above works, there is a possibility of a software issue in the iPhone. To resolve this, a system recovery tool, iMyFone D-Back can be used. This tool has a ‘Fix iOS System’ option that can fix various problems of the iOS without any data loss.

Besides this, it also enables data recovery from iPhone/iPad and even restores the backup files present in iCloud or iTunes.

Fix iOS System has 3 modes, The modes are:

1. Standard Mode
2. Advanced Mode
3. Exit Recovery Mode

Using the standard mode one can resolve the Touch ID issue effectively without any data loss.

Steps to resolve Touch ID issue using iMyFone D-Back

• Run the tool.
• Select the option ‘Fix iOS System’
• Choose the Standard Mode
• Download the suitable firmware
• Click on ‘Start To Fix’

How to Fix Page Fault In Nonpaged Area: Best Fixes?

BSOD or Bluescreen of death can occur due to several reasons, and each time it would throw a new error. One such error in Windows is Page Fault in Nonpaged Area error. This error usually occurs because of the power outage and is definitely not something you could fix with few clicks.  Blue screen errors are common on Windows PC, and page fault in nonpaged area error could be simply frustrating as it frequently occurs if not solved automatically.

The Page Fault in Nonpaged area error is not limited to any one version of Windows OS. This error could appear in Windows 10, 8 / 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP as well. If you have been facing this error frequently and Windows didn’t resolve it automatically, here we have few methods to fix it. This article will walk you through the steps required to fix Page fault In Nonpaged Area error.

Error Details:

Blue Screen: Error: Page Fault In NonPaged Area

Technical Information: 0X00000050

The reason for Page Fault In Nonpaged Area is mostly because of the power outage. If your PC turned off without shutting down properly because of the power failure, you would end up with this error as your OS might be corrupted. However, this error can also occur because of your Anti-Virus program or because of faulty RAM. Try below-given methods and see if you can fix page Fault in Nonpaged area error.

Page Fault in Nonpaged area can be fixed through various methods. I have listed all the possible fixes to solve this error in Windows.

How to Fix Page Fault In Nonpaged Area

As I said earlier, there are quite a few methods to fix Page Fault in Nonpaged area error that includes checking your disk for errors to using the Recovery partition.

Method 1: Use Windows Advanced Options

You can start your PC with Windows Advanced Options and then select last known good configuration which is the most recent settings that worked before the PC began to show the error.

To do to this, turn off your PC completely, then start your PC and while booting you will see a black screen.

When you see some white text on the screen, press F8 (or F2 if the F8 is not working for you) key on your keyboard and keep pressing it until you see the Windows Advance Options Menu.

Once you are in Advanced Options Menu, select Last Known Good Configuration and hit enter. This will start your PC in last known good configuration and will stop Page Fault in Nonpaged area error temporarily.

Next, restart your PC, but this time press F12 (or F10 if F12 is not working for you) instead of F8 when you see the white text on your screen.

After pressing F12 for a few seconds, you should see a new menu. Here find and select Disable Memory cache. Once done, save this setting and exit.

Now restart your PC and let it boot completely. Once booted, press Windows logo + R on your Keyboard and type in “chkdsk /f /r C:” in the Run window and hit enter.

Now if there is any problem on your hard drive then it will be fixed with the command as it will check the disk for errors and fix it. After following this, see if Page Fault In Nonpaged Area error is fixed on your PC and if you are getting the Bluescreen error anymore.

Method 2:  Disable Automatic Paging File Size Manager

To do this, right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Next click on Advanced System Settings > Performance Settings and then click on the Advance tab. Next, click on Change and uncheck “Automatically manage Paging File Size for All Drives”. Once done, click on OK to save the settings and restart your PC (Optional).  After this, you should be able to fix Page Fault In Nonpaged Area bluescreen error in your Windows PC.

Method 3:  Disable and Update the Faulty Device Driver

The faulty device driver on your PC can also cause this Page Fault In Nonpaged Area error. What you can do is, go to Control Panel, open Device Manager and find a driver, which is faulty. Basically, a driver of the device with the Yellow exclamation mark is either outdated or is faulty. The best option is to install that particular driver and then reinstall to fix Page Fault In Nonpaged Area error.

Method 4: Remove RAM Strip and Reinsert

Sometimes there could be a problem in your RAM because of power failure. To fix it, remove the RAM from your PC and reinsert it properly. Make sure that you have completely shut down your PC, unplug all the power cords, and remove the battery before attempting to remove the RAM. After that restart your PC and see if Page Fault In Nonpaged Area error has been fixed.

Method 5:  Access Recovery Partition

Modern laptops or PCs allows you to restore your PC to its factory default state by accessing the Recovery Partition. The below-mentioned steps are for HP laptops. You can find more about your Laptops recovery option on your manufacturer’s website. Here is how you can fix Page Fault In Nonpaged Area with Recovery Manager.

Note: Before you proceed with the Recovery process, make sure that you have taken the full back of your computer data as Recovery Process will uninstall all the previous programs and media content on your PC / hard drive.

• Turn off / Shut down your Laptop / PC completely.

• Now restart your computer and press F11 when “Press for recovery “ message appears during the boot process.

• Next, select Recovery manager” from your list of Recovery options and press “Enter”. Once the Recovery Manager program opens, you can proceed with the recovery process.

• Alternatively, if you want to open Recovery Manager within Windows, click on Start button, click on All programs and then select Recovery Manager. Open Recovery manager and proceed with the recovery process.

By following the above methods, you should be able to fix Page Fault In Nonpaged Area error. If the above methods couldn’t solve Page Fault In Nonpaged Area error, then you have to make a fresh install of Windows on your PC.

How to Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock?

Many of us use Windows Operating System for our PC and you might be aware of many security features that Windows provide. But this dynamic lock feature that Windows provides in their latest updates may be new for you all. This feature will prevent your system access to the anonymous user and protects your data. Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock can’t be used for full protection of the PC as this is an extra security addition to your PC.

Now you will be wondering that how it will work. However, to enable this feature on your PC you need a device having Bluetooth in it which is always with you. Generally, the first choice for this is our phones as almost every phone comes with inbuilt Bluetooth in it. The dynamic lock feature depends on the range of Bluetooth device as it may vary according to the manufacturer of the device. The method is quite simple you just need to follow the step by step procedure shown below.

Steps to Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock:

Step 1: Firstly you need to pair a Bluetooth device and connect it to your PC which is going to be used by the Dynamic lock. As already mentioned use a device which is always with you normally your phone.

Read Also: How to Fix Unable to Turn On Windows Defender in Windows

Step 2: To pair the Bluetooth device to your Windows system. You just need to go to Windows Settings -> Device -> Bluetooth & other devices. Then click on Add Bluetooth or other device. Then searching for the device starts make sure that the device which you are using its Bluetooth is turned ON for pairing.

Step 3: After pairing the device you need to enable dynamic lock feature. This dynamic lock feature is not available in older versions of Windows 10. So, ensure that you are using the latest version of Windows and have this functionality in it.

Step 4: For enabling this feature you just need to go to Settings -> Accounts -> Sign-in options. Then scroll down below and you will see the option Dynamic lock and click the box aside of  “Allow Windows to detect when you’re away and automatically lock the device” option. This will detect the Bluetooth connected device to the system to lock the PC whenever the Bluetooth device goes out of range.

However, this feature is good for enhancing the security of the PC but it won’t be useful for Home users. This will be more useful for professional users who are working in offices where users go away from the PC. You must be thinking that if the Bluetooth device goes out of range the PC gets locked. Then in the similar way if Bluetooth device again came back in range the PC will be unlocked. Then the answer is no it won’t work that way.

Won’t have updated version of Windows 10 or don’t want to rely on dynamic lock feature that uses Bluetooth device. then you have the alternate option which is quite simple and you should be familiar with it. That is Auto lock using the screen saver.

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How to Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock

written by Tashreef ShareefDec 25, 2017

Many of us use Windows Operating System for our PC and you might be aware of many security features that Windows provide. But this dynamic lock feature that Windows provides in their latest updates may be new for you all. This feature will prevent your system access to the anonymous user and protects your data. Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock can’t be used for full protection of the PC as this is an extra security addition to your PC.

Now you will be wondering that how it will work. However, to enable this feature on your PC you need a device having Bluetooth in it which is always with you. Generally, the first choice for this is our phones as almost every phone comes with inbuilt Bluetooth in it. The dynamic lock feature depends on the range of Bluetooth device as it may vary according to the manufacturer of the device. The method is quite simple you just need to follow the step by step procedure shown below.

Steps to Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock:

Step 1: Firstly you need to pair a Bluetooth device and connect it to your PC which is going to be used by the Dynamic lock. As already mentioned use a device which is always with you normally your phone.

Read Also: How to Fix Unable to Turn On Windows Defender in Windows

Step 2: To pair the Bluetooth device to your Windows system. You just need to go to Windows Settings -> Device -> Bluetooth & other devices. Then click on Add Bluetooth or other device. Then searching for the device starts make sure that the device which you are using its Bluetooth is turned ON for pairing.

Step 3: After pairing the device you need to enable dynamic lock feature. This dynamic lock feature is not available in older versions of Windows 10. So, ensure that you are using the latest version of Windows and have this functionality in it.

Step 4: For enabling this feature you just need to go to Settings -> Accounts -> Sign-in options. Then scroll down below and you will see the option Dynamic lock and click the box aside of  “Allow Windows to detect when you’re away and automatically lock the device” option. This will detect the Bluetooth connected device to the system to lock the PC whenever the Bluetooth device goes out of range.

However, this feature is good for enhancing the security of the PC but it won’t be useful for Home users. This will be more useful for professional users who are working in offices where users go away from the PC. You must be thinking that if the Bluetooth device goes out of range the PC gets locked. Then in the similar way if Bluetooth device again came back in range the PC will be unlocked. Then the answer is no it won’t work that way.

Won’t have updated version of Windows 10 or don’t want to rely on dynamic lock feature that uses Bluetooth device. then you have the alternate option which is quite simple and you should be familiar with it. That is Auto lock using the screen saver.

Read Also: How to Fix Can’t Sign Into Your Account Error in Windows

How to Autolock using Screen Saver

You can use this alternate option to Automatically lock your PC when the screen saver pops up. To enable these Settings you have to go to Settings -> Personalization ->  lock screen. Then scroll down you will see the option Screen saver settings. Just click on that and a pop up of  Screen saver settings will appear on the screen.

After that check the box aside of On resume, display logon screen. You have the option to set a time that for how much time the PC will wait before starting the screen saver. That is all you need to do for Autolock using screen saver option. When your PC goes into screensaver mode and you have to get out of it. Then it will ask for the system password to login to the PC.

Note: In older versions of Windows the Screen saver option is in Control Panel > Appearance & Personalization > Change screen saver. Above we mentioned for after the Windows 10 Creators update.

Some other shortcuts to lock your PC

• Press the Windows +  L key on your keyboard. This is a keyboard shortcut to lock Computer.
• Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete. A pop-up will appear then click on Lock to lock your PC.
•  Click the Start button in the bottom-left corner of your screen. Click the user icon and then select the Lock option to lock the screen.

Do comment in the comment section if you find any difficulty following the steps to Automatically Lock Windows PC with Dynamic Lock. You can also visit the official Microsoft page for the dynamic lock.  Your comment is precious to us.

How to Use Stinger?

So guys, We Gyan Fever is back with new methods how to 
Use stinger.

McAfee Stinger is a standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but a specialized tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with infected system. Stinger utilizes next-generation scan technology, including rootkit scanning, and scan performance optimizations. It detects and removes threats identified under the “Threat List” option under Advanced menu options in the Stinger application.

McAfee Stinger now detects and removes Game Over Zeus and Crypto Locker. Learn more.

How do you use Stinger?

1. Download the latest version of Stinger
2. When prompted, choose to save the file to a convenient location on your hard disk, such as your Desktop folder.
   
   
3. When the download is complete, navigate to the folder that contains the downloaded Stinger file, and run it. 
   
   
4. The Stinger interface will be displayed.
   
   

1. By default, Stinger scans for rootkits, running processes, loaded modules, registry and directory locations known to be used by malware on a machine to keep scan times minimal. If necessary, click the “Customize my scan” button to add additional drives/directories to scan.
2. Click the Scan button to begin scanning the specified drives/directories.
3. By default, Stinger will repair any infected files it finds.
4. Stinger leverages GTI File Reputation and runs network heuristics at Medium level by default. If you select “High” or “Very High,” McAfee Labs recommends that you set the “On threat detection” action to “Report” only for the first scan. 
   
   
   
   To learn more about GTI File Reputation see the following KB articles
   
   KB53735 – FAQs for Global Threat Intelligence File Reputation
   
   KB60224 – How to verify that GTI File Reputation is installed correctly
   
   KB65525 – Identification of generically detected malware (Global Threat Intelligence detections)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I know I have a virus, but Stinger did not detect one. Why is this?
A: Stinger is not a substitute for a full anti-virus scanner. It is only designed to detect and remove specific threats.

Q: Stinger found a virus that it couldn’t repair. Why is this?
A: This is most likely due to Windows System Restore functionality having a lock on the infected file. Windows/XP/Vista/7 users should disable system restore prior to scanning.

Q: Where is the scan log saved and how can I view them?
A: By default the log file is saved from where Stinger.exe is run. Within Stinger, navigate to the log TAB and the logs are displayed as list with time stamp, clicking on the log file name opens the file in the HTML format.

Q: Where are the Quarantine files stored?
A: The quarantine files are stored under C:\Quarantine\Stinger.

Q: What is the “Threat List” option under Advanced menu used for?
A: The Threat List provides a list of malware that Stinger is configured to detect. This list does not contain the results from running a scan.

Q: Are there any command-line parameters available when running Stinger?
A: Yes, the command-line parameters are displayed by going to the help menu within Stinger.

Q: I ran Stinger and now have a Stinger.opt file, what is that?
A: When Stinger runs it creates the Stinger.opt file that saves the current Stinger configuration. When you run Stinger the next time, your previous configuration is used as long as the Stinger.opt file is in the same directory as Stinger.

Q: Stinger updated components of VirusScan. Is this expected behavior?
A: When the Rootkit scanning option is selected within Stinger preferences – VSCore files (mfehidk.sys & mferkdet.sys) on a McAfee endpoint will be updated to 15.x. These files are installed only if newer than what’s on the system and is needed to scan for today’s generation of newer rootkits. If the rootkit scanning option is disabled within Stinger – the VSCore update will not occur.

Q: Does Stinger perform rootkit scanning when deployed via ePO?
A: We’ve disabled rootkit scanning in the Stinger-ePO package to limit the auto update of VSCore components when an admin deploys Stinger to thousands of machines. To enable rootkit scanning in ePO mode, please use the following parameters while checking in the Stinger package in ePO:

–reportpath=%temp% –rootkit

For detailed instructions, please refer to 

Q: What versions of Windows are supported by Stinger?
A: Windows XP SP2, 2003 SP2, Vista SP1, 2008, 7 and 8. In addition, Stinger requires the machine to have Internet Explorer version 8 or above.

Q: What are the requirements for Stinger to execute in a Win PE environment?
A: While creating a custom Windows PE image, add support for HTML Application components using the instructions provided in this .

Q: How can I get support for Stinger?
A: Stinger is not a supported application. McAfee Labs makes no guarantees about this product.

Q: How can I add custom detections to Stinger?
A: Stinger has the option where a user can input upto 1000 MD5 hashes as a custom blacklist. During a system scan, if any files match the custom blacklisted hashes – the files will get detected and deleted. This feature is provided to help power users who have isolated a malware sample(s) for which no detection is available yet in the DAT files or GTI File Reputation. To leverage this feature:

1. From the Stinger interface goto the Advanced –> Blacklist tab.
2. Input MD5 hashes to be detected either via the Enter Hash button or click the Load hash List button to point to a text file containing MD5 hashes to be included in the scan. SHA1, SHA 256 or other hash types are unsupported.
3. During a scan, files that match the hash will have a detection name of Stinger!. Full dat repair is applied on the detected file.
4. Files that are digitally signed using a valid certificate or those hashes which are already marked as clean in GTI File Reputation will not be detected as part of the custom blacklist. This is a safety feature to prevent users from accidentally deleting files.

Q: How can run Stinger without the Real Protect component getting installed?
A: The Stinger-ePO package does not execute Real Protect. In order to run Stinger without Real Protect getting installed, execute Stinger.exe –ePO.