Monday, September 30, 2019

How to download videos from Facebook Messenger

Facebook is the best and well known social media platform today. It has billions of users across the globe. Today, almost every smartphone and PC user has a Facebook account. Facebook has been mainly used for its photo and video uploading features. Users can tell about their whereabouts by uploading photos, videos, captions, and many more. Facebook has become a great and quite convenient way to connect with others with messaging and calling features. Besides this, many of the Facebook users know how to download videos as well as photos from its official site and from its mobile app. On the other hand, very few users know they can download Facebook videos with Facebook Messenger app. You can download any Facebook video with the Facebook Messenger app on your phone.

Here’s how to download videos on Facebook Messenger app
On Android
As most of you know already know, Facebook Messenger app used to have a download button, and it has disappeared now. To download any video on Facebook Messenger app, play the video in the app, and there appears the download option after the video ends. Tap on the button to download the video.
On iOS
You can download a Facebook video on the Facebook Messenger app just by pressing and holding on the video and tap on the Save as dialog option. On your iPhone, follow this method, and the video will be downloaded in no time.
Here’s how to download a video by using Web browser trick
You can alternatively download any Facebook video by using this trick. To do that, follow the steps listed below:
  • First of all, go to that video you are willing to download.
  • After successfully navigating to the video, play it.
  • While playing it, copy the video URL that usually ends in MP4.
  • After copying the URL, paste it into another tab and play it again.
  • Now, right-click on the video while it’s playing and click on Save video as from the available option.
  • At last, save the video and access it on your PC and you are good to go.
By using FBDOWN.NET to download videos on Facebook Messenger
It is another convenient method you have by which you download any video on Facebook Messenger. FBDOWN.Net is a video downloader website.
  • Open the video on Facebook and play it.
  • While playing, copy its URL.
  • After copying the URL of the video successfully, open FBDOWN.NET in another tab.
  • After opening up that video downloader website, paste the URL of the video into the center box and click on the Download button.
  • Choose the location of the video on your PC and access it on your PC after the download completion.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Friday, September 27, 2019

How to See Archived Messages on Messenger

Facebook is the most popular social media network. You can use the Messenger application to be in contact with your friends. But Facebook is also used for business purposes.
In case you make regular conversation with your friends on Facebook, then it is easy for you to archive the messages. This is the reason the Facebook permits you to archive all the messages you wish to protect so that you can see it anytime. To see archived messages on the Messenger app, you need to follow the instructions mentioned below.

Here’s how to transfer your messages to your Facebook

· Transfer all the messages to your Facebook archive folder
You can archive any conversation on your Facebook account by following simple steps. It depends on the system you are currently using. But you can archive your conversation only by using the system. You can see that archived message from your smartphone. Here are the steps mentioned below to complete this procedure:
  1. Go to the internet browser.
  2. Sign in to the Facebook account.
  3. Go to the Messenger app by pressing on the Message symbol.
  4. Choose the “See all in Messenger” option.
  5. Search for the conversation which you wish to archive.
  6. It is located on the left-hand side of the panel.
  7. Press on the small Gear symbol.
  8. It is given near to the conversation which you wish to archive.
  9. Choose the Archive button.
  10. It is located on the menu list.
  11. Now, the whole chats will get disappeared from the message section.
  12. It will be located in the Archive folder menu.
· View Facebook archived chats on your PC
The procedure for seeing the archived messages on your Facebook account is difficult on your computer and smartphone. But you can do it easily by following the steps mentioned below:
  1. Click on the browsing application.
  2. Click on the online website link, which is www.facebook.com.
  3. Sign in to the Facebook account.
  4. Choose the Messages symbol.
  5. Select the See all in Messenger option.
  6. Press on the Gear symbol.
  7. It is located in the upper left-hand side of the screen.
  8. Choose the Archived Chats option.
  • View archived chats on your smartphone
  1. Click on the Messenger application on the smartphone.
  2. Click on the text field.
  3. Enter the username of which archived conversation you wish to see.
  4. Choose the contact which you wish, and you will see all the messages.
  • Back up the Facebook account
In case you wish to ensure that the conversations on your Facebook account are secured, then start backing up all the data stored on your Facebook account. You need to follow the steps mentioned below to complete this procedure on your computer:
  1. Click on the Facebook account.
  2. Press on the Gear symbol.
  3. It is located on the upper right-hand side of the screen.
  4. Choose the Account Settings tab.
  5. It is provided on the pull-down list.
  6. After loading the settings webpage, choose the Download a copy of your Facebook data option.
  7. Choose the Start My Archive option.
  8. It includes the messages, and it will start downloading to the system.
  9. The downloading procedure will take a few minutes to get completed on your system.
  10. After doing so, you will receive the email on your email account.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as mcafee.com/activate.

How to Set Up and Use Google Home with iPhone?

Wondering how to use Google Home with your iPhone? If yes, then you have come to the right place. It is a common belief that Apple products can’t be used with other products in the market. One such theory is that you can’t connect and use your iPhone with Google Home smart speaker. But, that’s not true, it is a bit longer process though. In this article, you are going to learn how to use your Google Home with the iPhone. So what’s the wait? Let’s get started. 

How to Use Google Home with iPhone? 

If you want to connect and play Google Home with your iPhone, then you must follow the steps given below:
  1. First of all, pair your iPhone and Google Home to the same Wi-Fi. 
  2. Then, download the “Google Home” app from the Apple App Store. 
  3. Now activate the Bluetooth on your iOS device and then install the Google Home app.
  4. Once the app installed successfully on your device, open it.  
  5. Hit the “Add” icon and click on the “Set Up Device” option. 
  6. Select the “Set Up New Devices in your Home” option. After that, the Google Home app will scan for the available Google Home smart speakers around you. 
  7. Now select the device which you want to connect with your iPhone and then press the Next button.
  8. Once you press the “Next” button, the app will start the process of pairing your device with the Google Home smart speaker. Once the devices get successfully connected, you should hear a sound which indicates your devices are connected successfully.
  9. Press the “Yes” on your iPhone to tell the Google Home app that your devices were connected successfully.   
  10. After that, Google Home app will ask about the room in which your Google Home is kept. There you have to select the room in which your device is placed. Then press the Next button to proceed further. 
  11. Now you will be asked to choose a Wi-Fi which you want to connect with the smart speaker. So there you need to choose the “Next” option. (The Google Home smart speaker will connect to the same network whenever you connect the speaker to other devices by itself.)
  12. Once that is done, you will have to teach your Google Assistant to recognize your voice. Before doing that, read the information regarding it mentioned in the Google Home app. So make sure to read all of that and then press the Next option. 
  13. The Google Home speaker has “Voice Match” feature, which is used to train Google Assistant to recognize your voice. Say hey Google and Okay, Google to train your voice assistant to understand your voice. 
  14. Press the Continue button to move ahead.
  15. Thereafter you will be prompted to choose the voice of Google Assistant. You can prefer by voice simply by tapping on it. 
  16. Now choose whether you want to get personalized results from your Google Assistant or not. To do so, simply check or uncheck the box located next to the option. 
  17. Allow the “Location” access to let Google Assistant know where you are located. Google will use your location to give you more relevant results according to your location. 
  18. Then you will be prompted to choose the Media Services that you want to have with your smart speaker. Click on the services which you wish to enable and follow the on-screen instructions. 
  19. Hit the Next button. 
  20. Give your Google Home a name by simply entering a name of your choice and then press the Next button to confirm. 
  21. If you are asked to receive emails regarding the Google Home speaker, then choose the No button to speed up the Setup process. 
  22. You will also be prompted to choose a payment method which will be used in all online purchases. 
  23. Now the app will show you the final confirmation screen having all the options that you have selected in your device. If you want to edit anything you can easily do it from there. However, if everything seems right, then click the Continue button and then lastly hit the Finish Setup button.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as mcafee.com/activate.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

How To Fix TV Stick is Stuck Zoomed In?

You might have noticed that Amazon Fire TV Stick has many options for owners having problems like impairments. For instance, Screen Magnifier lets the visually impaired to zoom in on any part.
This option is simple to enable as well as disable. You might have noticed that Fire TV Stick can sometimes get stuck and does not zoom out. Go through this blog carefully to fix the issue.

Screen magnifier feature
  • For disabling the Screen Magnifier, you need to take the Fire TV Stick remote and tap on the Back and Fast Forward options together. You need to keep pressing them for a few seconds. If there is no change, then you should try pressing the rest key combos.
  • For this time, put the combination of Play/Pause and Menu keys altogether. Like the earlier combinations, this should also turn off the zoom. Continue pressing the combination for a few seconds.
  • Another combination comprises of the Rewind and Menu keys. Tap on both the keys together, and you need to continue pressing them for a few seconds.
You can use these combinations one more time if required. If still the problem does not get solved, then you need to move to the next method.
 Calibrate the view
  1. Firstly, start the main menu by the remote. It shall be on the Home screen.
  2. Then, visit the Settings part. It shall be towards the right-hand part of the menu.
  3. After that, view the ‘Display and Sounds’ part.
  4. Next, visit the ‘Display’ part.
  5. After that, choose the ‘Calibrate Display.’
  6. By the Ring switch on the remote, you shall be able to change the size of a picture.
  7. Then, press on the Accept option for giving confirmation of the same.
The method of resetting the Fire Stick
  1. Firstly, view the mail menu on the Home screen.
  2. Then, have a look at the right ways.
  3. Next, click on Settings.
  4. After that, go to the Device part.
  5. Then, move downwards of the menu.
  6. Next, choose ‘Reset to Factory Defaults’ option.
  7. After that, press on the Reset option.
The quick method has been mentioned below:
Firstly, take the remote Right and Back keys altogether.
Then, long press on them till you view the Reset display.
After that, press on the Reset option.
For KODI users
  1. Firstly, go to the Kodi of your Fire TV Stick.
  2. Then, press on the Settings symbol. It shall be on the Home screen.
  3. After that, visit the Interface Settings part.
  4. Next, visit the Skin part.
  5. Then, tap the Center option. It shall be within the Ring. Continue holding the key. As soon as the full magnification happens, Kodi by itself begins zooming out. You need to stop whenever you get the 0 percent zoom.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

How To Disable Wi-Fi Assist?

You can connect your iPhone to the internet by the medium of data or Wi-Fi. Basically, the majority of us use Wi-Fi in private or public networks and use data while traveling. You should turn on the Wi-Fi and data connection for keeping yourself online. Many times you might have noticed your iPhone net connectivity stops working whenever you go far from the Wi-Fi network. It takes some time for connecting the iPhone device back to the connection. Through this blog, you shall get to know about Wi-Fi Assist function in iOS.

Know about Wi-Fi Assist
Apple has recently launched a Wi-Fi Assist function. It is made so that its users don’t have to face internet connection problems. Whenever this feature is turned on, it by itself connects to data whenever the wireless connection faces some signal issues. This helps you stay connected with the net even when you are traveling.
Pros of Wi-Fi Assist
Know about the advantages of Wi-Fi Assist by having a look at given below points.
  • You can carry on with playing songs, videos and using net even during traveling. Whereas, you may face connection issues if you don’t have internet connectivity. You might be required to visit settings and switch on the data option for connecting net again and again.
  • It follows an automatic procedure. Basically, it is helpful during the time of leaving work or home as the Wi-Fi place enables to get connected to the cellular data.
  • It is useful the time you have unlimited cellular data plans.
Cons of Wi-Fi Assist
Know about the disadvantages of Wi-Fi Assist by having a look at given below points.
  • You shall not be able to observe any modification in your network, which will be resulting in higher degree data usage.
  • For instance, you might be watching any video on a wireless network. If you continue playing videos on data, it shall cost you more.
  • The majority of us prefer using the restricted cellular data plan. For such places, Wi-Fi Assist shall become expensive.
The method of disabling Wi-Fi Assist
  • You might have noticed that the function of Wi-Fi Assist has always been turned on in the iOS gadgets by default. If you have limited data, then I suggest you switch it off for saving the money.
  • Look at the given below steps carefully for turning off Wi-Fi Assist.
  • Firstly, click on the Settings application.
  • Then, go to the ‘Cellular’ or ‘Mobile Data’ option.
  • After that, turn on cellular if you have turned it off.
  • Next, scroll down.
  • Lastly, disable Wi-Fi Assist switch under the ‘Cellular Data’ part.
Congratulations! You have been able to disable Wi-Fi Assist with the help of this blog.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Monday, September 23, 2019

How to Record Windows and Mac Computer Screen?

You might sometimes want to record computer screen. There can be plenty of reasons behind it. Unfortunately, you don’t always get the feature of recording your PC or smartphone display. In this blog, we will go through the process of recording the computer screen.

The method of recording the screen in Windows 10 device
If you don’t wish to get new software for storage issues, then there is nothing to worry about. You can use the ones that you already have for recording your screen. There are plenty of applications that you have access to at present which can be used for recording the display of your device.
PowerPoint
  1. Firstly, go to PowerPoint.
  2. Then, press on Select Area for selecting a particular area of the display you wish to record. If you wish to record the complete screen, put the combination of Windows+ Shift+ F button on the keyboard.
  3. Next, press the Record option or else put the combination of Windows+Shift+R buttons on your keyboard.
  4. Lastly, note that you need to choose Pause for pausing the video whenever you wish, and Stop for ending it. In the same way, save for saving it.
YouTube Live Streaming
  1. Firstly, log into the ID as you generally do from Google’s Chrome browser. Press on the symbol of account and choose YouTube Studio (beta).
  2. Then, select Live Events other features.
  3. After that, select Enable live streaming if required.
  4. Next, choose New live event.
  5. Put the information that has been asked for it.
  6. Next, select Quick or else Custom for the kind of video you require.
  7. After you are fully ready to start, press Go Live Now.
  8. Then, choose the green Screen Share option. It shall be located towards the upper left-hand side.
  9. Next, choose to Stop streaming whenever you are done.
  10. Lastly, save the Event the way you want
The method of recording the screen in MacOS
QuickTime Player
  1. Firstly, go to QuickTime.
  2. Then, choose File.
  3. After that, press on New Screen Recordings.
  4. Next, for deciding whether the mouse clicks and sounds get displayed in the recording or not, press the small white arrow.
  5. Then, choose the perfect options from the pull-down menu. This menu makes you decide which camera to select if you have many cam options.
  6. Next, press the red record option.
  7. After that, you require to choose the items that you wish to record. For recording the complete display, press once wherever you want. For recording just a part, press and move. Then, press on Start Recording.
  8. After it is over, move to the menu and press the Stop recording option having the symbol of the square.
  9. For saving the recording, press on File and then Save.
  10. You also need to select the location and name for the recording.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

How To Fix No Battery Detected Issue On Windows 10

In today’s modern world, a majority of users prefer laptops over computers. A laptop is quite convenient as compared to a PC. Besides a laptop’s convenience and it’s endless features, several Windows users report about the No Battery Detected error message on their laptop which says there’s no battery on their laptops. This error message shows up when users click on the battery icon on their Windows laptop’s desktop. There are a couple of reasons that can be responsible for this issue that can be fixed in no time. So if you are affected by this error message on your Windows laptop, then you have come to the right place. Here in this article, I have listed the best and effective methods by which you can resolve this No Battery Detected error message from your Windows laptop. Go through the methods below to sort this issue out in no time.

By power cycling your laptop
It’s best to power cycle your laptop before applying any other method to fix this issue. Power cycling solves the tiniest issues on your Windows laptop. Power cycling has the capability of fixing this error message too, follow the steps below to perform a power cycle on your laptop:
  • At first, turn off your laptop by shutting it down.
  • Remove the power cable from the charging slot.
  • Next, remove the battery of your laptop by sliding the tiny panel inwards under your laptop.
  • Now, press the power button and hold on to it for a couple of seconds to drain out the entire power from your laptop.
  • After that, leave your laptop untouched for minutes.
  • Now, put the battery back into its slot and plug everything back as it was.
  • Start your laptop and check if the issue persists.
By enabling the battery in Device Manager
Device Manager controls almost everything on your laptop and battery also comes with it. Device Manager even allows a user to disable the battery manually by disabling its driver. Enabling battery through Device Manager can resolve this issue in no time and follow the steps below to do the same to resolve the issue:
  • Press Windows Key + R to open up the Run dialog box.
  • Type ‘devmgmt.msc and click on OK to open up the Device Manager on your laptop.
  • After that, find Batteries tab inside the Device Manager tab and expand it.
  • After finding the driver, right-click on it to Enable it if it’s disabled.
  • Now restart your laptop and check if the issue persists or not.
By checking power adaptors
Power adaptors have a huge effect on how the battery in your laptop works. It is quite essential to check the power adaptor of your laptop from time to time. Sometimes, your laptop’s battery does not get the amount of power it requires from the power adaptor. If you suspect the issue is with the power adaptor, replace it with the new one to resolve the No Battery Detected issue on your laptop.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Monday, September 16, 2019

How To Clean Up A Slow Windows or Mac Computer

To get the best performance of the device, it is necessary to make some changes. It includes the clean up of all old and outdated files, programs, and settings that slow down the functioning of our system or device.

There are many steps to follow to keep the device in good condition:-
Cleaning out Unnecessary Disks on Windows
1. Launch the Window logo located at the bottom-left edge of your desktop screen.
2. Then type in “Disk Cleanup” . It commands your system to search and detect out the Cleanup utility program to remove all the unwanted disks, files, and folders stored in the computer.
3. Now you have to tap on the ” Disk Cleanup” option. It’s situated at the uppermost part of the Start button. After this operation, Disk Cleanup will pop-out in an independent window.
In case you have opened another window, you have to tap on the Flashing Disk Cleanup tab present at the base of your screen before going forward.
4. Now tap on the “Clean up system files” option lies at the left side to the foot of the disk Cleanout page. It permits this program to search more files to remove from its list.
5. Check all the available boxes under the main window because every document, files, or any other items can be removed from the list to free out more volume on your computer.
6. Hit on the “OK” button present at the foot of your system window.
7. Tap on the “Delete Files” option after the prompt comes. Now the cleanup program will start removing unnecessary files and folders from your computer. Please stay calm. It may take some time to perform this operation.
8. If your system stored an unnecessary application or programs that you do not use, then it is advisable to delete it at once. This enables your computer to perform better and faster.
Cleaning out the Disk on Mac
1. Go to the Apple icon. Now tap the Apple logo present at the upper-left edge of your window. After that, a pull-down menu option will display.
2. Press on the “About This Mac’ option. Then the window will open.
3. Now tap on the “Storage” option. This lies at the uppermost part of the screen.
4. Press on the ” Manage” tab on the top-right side of the screen. This action will open a new window with stock options (storage).
5. You can tap on the “Details” options depending on the Mac version.
6. Now tap on the “Optimize” button present on the right side of the “Optimize Storage” title. It will give rise to your Mac to overcome unnecessary files 
7. Now remove unwanted programs. In case you have some apps and programs which you don’t wish to keep it long, remove them. Doing this action will save more space in your computer and it will run more smoothly than before.
Now that the unwanted applications or files have been removed, the performance of the computer will improve.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

How To Add An Android Device To Google Play Store

If you get connected to your Android device to your previous and existing Google account, you can avail all the facilities present and linked to your account like music, videos, online saved books and journals and of course all your previous transactions and purchases. You can easily connect your Android devices to your Google account. If you are using Amazon Fire tablet, you have to download Google Play Store by using some workarounds. But it is not possible to connect iOS or Windows gadgets to the Google Play store. 

Here are the steps are given below to add your Android gadget to Google Play Store and more.
Steps to add an Android gadget
1. Press the “Setting” app on your second gadget. It may be found on your app drawer. Here, users may work on their same Google account on numerous devices, and this allows you to connect to all your Google Play Store purchases and downloads.
2. Now click on “Accounts” to display all of your accounts associated with your device.
3. Hit on ” Add Accounts” options to add any account. A list will open to provide you all the related possible accounts to connect and them.
4. Now hit the “Google” option, and this makes you able to add the Google Account to your device.
5. Now log In to the Google account by providing the stipulated information to access all of your Google services linked to your account. Now you may use the same Google account with multiple gadgets.
6. Go to Google Play Store to open it. If the device is displaying multiple Google accounts, you have to choose your desired one.
7. Now press on the menu button tab in the top-left edge side which will display the current Google account and Play Store menu on the top-left corner of the window.
8. Then you have to make sure whether your newly account is visible or not. If it is not there on the top-left corner of the window, select your newly active account from the drop-down menu present at the top of your screen.
9. Now you can view all the Google Play purchases related to your account by hitting on the ” My apps & games” under the settings menu. You may also click on the various media class and select ” My Media” to see all the purchases made by you.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Friday, September 13, 2019

How to Fix Images Not Displaying in Chrome Browser

Chrome is a popular web browser created by Google. It is used by a majority of people across the globe. At times it does not show images and the pictures fail to load. In this article, you will get to know how to fix images not displaying in Chrome browser.

Here’s how to fix images are not displaying in Chrome browser
·   Find Incognito
1.   Click on the Three dots symbol.
2.   It is given on the upper right-hand side of the Chrome browser.
3.   Choose the New Incognito menu.
4.   Load the preferred photos in the incognito mode.
5.   Check if it is working properly.
·  Remove cache and cookies
1.   Press on the Three dots symbol.
2.   It is located on the upper right-hand side of the Chrome browser.
3.   Select the time range to remove all the data,
4.   You need to choose All time option.
5.   Choose the information type which you wish to remove.
6.   Press the Clear data option.
·  Turn off the installed extensions in your Chrome browser
1.   Press on the menu option.
2.   It is located on the upper right-hand side of the internet browser.
3.   Enlarge the More tools option.
4.   Choose the Extensions option.
5.   Turn off the extensions by pressing on the toggle button given next to the name.
6.   If the switch turns into gray color, then this means you have successfully turned off the extension in your Chrome browser.
·   Turn on the JavaScript
1.   Press on the three dots symbol.
2.   It is given on the upper right-hand side of the Chrome browser.
3.   Go to the settings tab.
4.   Go down and press on the Advanced option.
5.   Press on the Content Settings tab.
6.   It is located in the Privacy column.
7.   Choose the Allow all sites to run JavaScript option.
8.   Press on the OK button.
9.   Start the Chrome browser once again.
10. Check if this error is fixed or not.
·   Disable the hardware acceleration
1.   Click on the settings tab.
2.   Press the Advanced option.
3.   Find the Use hardware acceleration option.
4.   It is located in the System column.
5.   You need to turn off it.
6.   Start the Chrome browser again.
7.   Check if this error is fixed or not.
·   Updating the Chrome browser
1.   Press the menu symbol.
2.   It is given on the upper right-hand side of the Chrome browser.
3.   Go to the Help column.
4.   Enlarge the Help column.
5.   Press the About Google Chrome.
6.   Now, the updating procedure will begin on the desktop.
7.   Press on the Relaunch option once you have completed the updating process.
Emily Johnson  is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. She writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

How to Fix GeForce Experience Scanning Failed Error on Windows PC?

If you want to fix the “NVIDIA GeForce Experience Scanning failed” error on your Windows PC, then you have come to the right place

If you use an NVIDIA Graphics card, then NVIDIA GeForce Experience is one of the best tools for you to manage your GPU. GeForce Experience helps you to keep your graphics drivers up to date, and it also manages your gaming settings. However, sometimes you may end up with scanning failure on your GeForce Experience. This error usually appears when it scans your PC for available games.
If your GeForce Experience scan is not completing successfully, then your graphics card and NVIDIA Experience tool are almost negligible. To get the most out of your GPU, you should fix this error and scan your PC.
Factors That Can Cause Scanning Failure Error in GeForce Experience
Basically, this scan failure occurs when your games are unsupported with your graphics. So, first of all, open your games list and then check their compatibility with your graphics card. If the games are compatible, then the following factors can cause this error:
  1. Corrupt or old drivers: If your drivers are too old, then it can cause them to be corrupted, and these corrupted drivers can cause scan failure in the GeForce Experience software.
  2. Lack of permissions to access the game folder: If your games are located in a folder that is accessed by an admin account, then an ordinary account won’t be able to scan it. Make sure the game is located at a normal location where it can be easily accessed by other applications or just log in as an administrator to get the full access over your device.
Uninstalling the NVIDIA Old Drivers and Reinstalling Fresh Graphics Drivers
This solution was originally referred by an NVIDIA employee when users were facing the same issue with the GeForce Experience application. Let’s try to solve this issue with this method:
  1. Go to the Start menu either by pressing the Start Key or accessing it manually with your mouse.
  2. Search “Device Manager” in the Start menu and then click on it. You can also access Device Manager by typing the “devmgmt.msc” command in the RUN dialogue box.
  3. In Device Manager, click on the Display Adapters and expand it.
  4. Now locate your graphics card and then right-click on it.
  5. Select “Uninstall Device” from the available options.
  6. If asked to confirm the uninstall command, choose yes and confirm your decision.
  7. It may take a while in the uninstalling of the display drivers. So wait patiently till the process ends itself.
  8. Now check your Graphics card for the required information for downloading the compatible drivers from the web.
  9. Go to NVIDIA official website and click on the menu icon located on the top-right corner of the website.
  10. Select the “Drivers” option and then click on “ALL NVIDIA DRIVERS.”
  11. Now provide the required details about your graphics card and then click on the Search button.
  12. Results will appear on the screen, and you have to locate the needed driver.
  13. Click on the Download button.
  14. Wait till the download completes and then open it to start the installation process.
  15. Install the driver and follow the on-screen instructions.
  16. Make sure you select the “Custom installation” option.
  17. After that, you have to click on the “Perform a clean installation” option to make sure that old and corrupt drivers are entirely wiped out from your device.
  18. Now hit the Next button and complete the later process.
After performing a clean installation of the graphics drivers, your problem should be now resolved. Make sure that you are using the administrator controls on your PC.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

How to Fix “a Disk Read Error Occurred” in Windows 10, 8, and 7

“A disk read error occurred” message mostly appears when there is a partition issue in your hard disk. It is a warning which states that something went wrong in your hard drive. You may also see some instructions to restart your PC by pressing a combination of keys such as Ctrl+Alt+Del. Firstly, you should follow the on-screen instructions to see if a simple restart can solve it.

But what to do when you see the same message after every time you restart it? Then you have only one more thing left, to check the solution on the web and you are currently doing just that. If that’s the case, then read this article thoroughly to solve the error on your PC. Let’s get started.
Factors that can Cause the Issue
There are many things which can trigger this problem on your device. However, we have listed the most common things that cause this issue.
  • Insufficient RAM: It is one of the most common factors which trigger disk reading errors.
  • Loose wires or bad connections: If any component or device is not connected correctly to your CPU, then you can get this kind of errors. For example, loose hard disk connector cables, and burnt cables can make the error live.
  • Damaged or Corrupted Hard Disk: Many users tried everything they could, but finally, when they replaced their hard disk, the error disappeared. That means if you have inspected everything on your PC and still facing the error, then your hard drive might require a replacement.
How to Fix Disk Read Error Occurs on your Windows 10, 7 and 8?
Kindly note that this method will work in most of the operating systems such as Windows 7, 10, and 8. Let’s kick this problem out of your computer:
  1. Turn off your computer and plug out every connection from the power board.  Open the CPU and gently remove the RAM from its socket. To remove your RAM first locate your RAM, and then pull off the levers which are made to hold it in its place. Then pull out RAM out of the CPU. Now clean it with a soft and dry cloth.
  2. Plug it back to your computer.
  3. To test the RAM, press the Start key on your keyboard and then type mdsched into the search bar and then press the Enter key on your keyboard. Now follow the on-screen instructions to perform a RAM checkup.
  4. If the RAM is working, then you can move ahead and check other cable connections in your CPU. If any cable seems to be disconnected, then connect it back to its place.
  5. Now move towards your Hard disk and then remove the connector cables from it.
  6. Inspect the cables and see if there are any cuts on it. If the wire is entirely normal, then clean its sockets and plugs and put them back to their desired place.
  7. Now test your hard drive, remove the hard disk, and plug it into other working computer. If the computer boots normally, then your hard drive is okay. If the other working PC is not booting up, then it means that you have to change the hard disk.
  8. Before purchasing a new hard drive reset your bios settings and check your PC one more time. If nothing works, then change the faulty cable or parts.
Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

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