Author: Abhishek Shukla

UEFI is an upgraded version of the Basic Input Output System, BIOS. It acts as a bridge between hardware and operating system and helps get the PC to boot. In this post, we will discuss what UEFI is, UEFI boot order, its features, things that were upgraded and many more in Windows 11 after the jump! What is UEFI? UEFI stands for Unified Extensive Firmware Interface; it is available on all modern PC. It has a small inbuilt battery (CMOS) that stores all crucial information about the system and help end-user to use the PC in a much easier way.…

When we get a new device and want to use it on our computer, primarily all peripheral devices work without any issue; however, there are a few devices or machines on which any device configuration fails and throw this device cannot start (code10) operation failed the requested operation was unsuccessful error. If you face similar issues, apply the steps below on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computers. 15 Ways to Fix This Device Cannot Start. (code 10) {operation failed} Error 1) Restart the computer: Restarting the device is one of the easiest ways to fix any system-related issue. It…

Ever since Windows OS is evolving, we still see many errors on Windows 10/11. There are a few specific errors that keep coming up in almost all versions of Windows. One such error that we know as error 0x8024a105. In this post, we will discuss error 0x8024a105, why it occurs, the root cause and how to fix it. The error 0x8024a105 occurs due to many reasons. Still, one of the top few issues is corrupt Windows files, connectivity issues either at the client or Microsoft server location and third-party application/driver conflict. There is no specific reason why error 0x8024a105 occurs; we…

When working on a device, we are unsure how it processes data or gives us an output. Be it a simple calculation, font change, or screen resolution. Any such task is handled by a program designed by their respective vendors. One such application that works on Windows 10/11 is the IgfxEM module. IgfxEM module is responsible for display and screen resolution settings. We will discuss this module’s functionality and features in detail. What is the IgfxEM module? IgfxEM module or a driver is designed by Intel Corporation, and its primary usage is to act as a bridge between graphics device…

Things in the world that gets adopted quickly are the one that spreads like wildfire, and the same saying goes in the information technology space. Here we are talking about programs & games that gets popular, and if it is a premium or paid program then users start looking for a way out to get them, and this is where the existence of websites like Softonic comes into play. In this article, we will talk more about the “Softonic” website and will try to understand whether Softonic is safe to download programs and games? What is Softonic? Softonic is an…

There are instances where you have noticed an unknown application running on your computer and started to think more about it. Questions like how it got installed, what it is used for and many such questions start popping up in mind. Similarly, an application like the Vulkan runtime library was noticed by a few users on their computer, and they also started thinking about it. In this article, we will talk more about this particular library in Windows 10 & Windows 11. What is the Vulkan Runtime Library? Vulkan Runtime library is a new graphics standard developed by the non-profit…

Aswidsagent.exe is an executable file from AVG software responsible for checking new viruses and malware that may affect computers. This program keeps running in the background and is always on. This article will talk more about what is aswidsagent.exe and how to remove it from Windows 10/11 PC. AVG acquired Avast software’s back in 2016; even before this aquation, the file aswidsagent.exe was part of the software and is still bundled by AVG in its free AVG Antivirus program. As this file keeps running in the background, one can quickly locate the .exe file in Task Manager and understand more…

Windows offer many options to increase the size of icons, text or the complete Windows layout; however, there are limited ways for a user to down-scale the Windows resolution below 100 (default). This article will discuss the problem and all possible ways to make everything smaller on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Before we begin the troubleshooting part, let’s first understand the primary reason why it is needed. When a user moves from a smaller screen to a bigger screen size or even while using an extended display, observes everything has increased in size and takes up screen space. To…