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What Causes Discord to Not Open? The most common issue that prevents Discord from launching is that it never shut down all the way in the first place. When you close Discord, it sometimes leaves a remnant process running in the background. That keeps the app from opening again until you kill the process. Other issues can also prevent Discord from opening, like internet connectivity issues, a virtual private network (VPN) and proxy incompatibility, incorrect system settings, and even corrupt data in your temporary files or the Discord app itself....

Why Is Facebook Pay Not Working? There are numerous possible reasons you can’t send or receive money: You’re in a country where FB Pay isn’t supportedYou’re not old enough to use itThe recipient declined the paymentYou don’t have an active Facebook accountYou don’t have a valid payment methodThe app is corrupted or outdatedYour network (or Facebook’s) is down How to Fix It When Facebook Pay Isn’t Working Given the several reasons listed above, there’s more than one fix, depending on the specific problem you’re experiencing....

If this happens to you, there are two easy ways to fix it when Windows Spotlight stops working. This includes running a command in Powershell to reset the feature or clearing the system files to force the service to reinitialize the next time you restart the computer. Causes of Windows Spotlight Not Working There are a couple of things that may cause Windows Spotlight to stop working. Occasionally, a Windows Update crashes the service and stops it from loading new Bing images for the lock screen background....

Causes of Chromebook Touchpad Not Working There are a few reasons why a Chromebook touchpad may stop working. Dirt and dust on or under the touchpad can interfere with the physical operation of the touchpad. Frozen or malfunctioning software can cause the cursor to stop moving. Some Chromebooks have a key combination that allows you to turn off the touchpad. A Quick Workaround When a Chrome Touchpad Won’t Work There’s a good workaround for a malfunctioning touchpad that is also a good diagnostic step....

Common versions of the error 3259 message include: “iTunes could not connect to the Store. An unknown error occurred (-3259). Make sure your network connection is active and try again.” “There was an error downloading your music (-3259).” “Cannot connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error has occurred.” This article explains the reasons why you may get this iTunes connection error and provides some easy ways to try to fix it....

The frequently accompanying “invalid page fault” error means that another program (or many programs) is trying to access this same space in your computer’s memory. Different Kernel32.dll Errors There are a number of different ways that the “invalid page fault in module kernel32.dll” error may show up on your computer. Many different software programs may generate the kernel32.dll error in Windows, but here are some of the more common specific error messages you may see:...

What Is the Netflix Error Code M-7353? When you encounter the M-7353 error while you’re using Netflix on your computer, it typically means there’s an extension on your browser that’s preventing Netflix from playing. You won’t usually see this error when using Netflix on a smart TV or streaming device since it is related to browser extensions. What Is the Netflix Error Code M7353-5101? Sometimes, the Netflix error code M-7353 will present itself as M7353-5101....

How to Restart (Soft Reset) an iPhone 12 Every so often, you’ll probably need to restart the iPhone 12. You can restart an iPhone to solve problems like poor Wi-Fi connectivity, app crashes, or other minor bugs. Whether you need a standard restart or a force restart depends on your situation. The standard restart turns the iPhone off and then turns it on again. This is also called a soft reset....

Windows 11 Start Menu: What’s New The Windows 11 Start menu looks quite a bit different from the menu in Windows 10. As you can see, pinned items are displayed at the top with all the others accessible through an All apps button. Recommended and recent items are on the bottom half. The power button is how you put your computer to sleep or shut down or restart. After the registry tweak described below, the classic Start menu will be restored....

How Do I Get Weather on My Apple Watch? The majority of watch faces come with the weather built-in. Here’s how to view it comprehensively. How to Adjust Weather Settings on Your Apple Watch If you want to view more specific information about the weather, including changing the location, it’s easier to browse via the Apple Watch Weather app. Here’s what to do. How to Change the City Shown on Your Apple Watch If your Apple Watch face is currently displaying a city you don’t wish to view, it’s possible to change via your iPhone....

How to Hide App Store Purchases in Family Sharing The Family Sharing feature built into Apple devices makes it easy for any members of a family to freely download music, movies, TV shows, books, and apps that were purchased by other members. However, there might be purchases that you don’t want to share with everyone else. Fortunately, each member of the family can hide any of their purchases in Family Sharing without the need to remove the people you’re hiding them from....

How to Install a CPU and Heatsink If you’re building your own PC, you need to know how to install a CPU onto the motherboard. You must also attach a heatsink fan on top of the processor to keep it cool. Motherboards only support specific brands and types of processors, so read all the documentation for your motherboard and processor before proceeding. In addition, refer to the documentation for the motherboard, processor, and cooling unit....

How To Make Something Shareable on Facebook Knowing how to make a post public on Facebook is a useful skill if you want to be able to share something far and wide across more than just your friends network. Here’s how to make Facebook posts shareable in a matter of a few simple steps. How To Make Existing Facebook Posts Shareable If you have an existing Facebook post that you’d like to make shareable to a wider audience, the process is quite similar....

Make Windows Mail Your Default Email Program in Windows 10 Microsoft uses Windows Mail as the default email program in Windows 10. However, if you or someone else changed it to another email client, such as Microsoft Outlook, you can change it back to Windows Mail (which is called “Mail” in Windows 10) at any time. Accessing Default Apps in the Windows Settings makes changing the default email program fast and easy....

How to Get Your Snap Score Up Snapchat score is increased with Snaps you send or receive, along with Stories you post. There are other ways to get points, but these aren’t nearly as consistent and generally aren’t efficient ways to increase your Snapchat score. The following steps are the best ways to increase Snapchat Score. Do these over time, and you’ll have a huge Snapchat Score. Snap your friends often....

How to Add Favorites on iPhone The iPhone’s pre-installed Phone app makes it easier to call and text the people you talk to most by making them Favorites. When someone is a Favorite, just tap the person’s name to immediately start a phone or FaceTime call, or open a new text or email. How to Rearrange Favorites on iPhone You can change the order of your favorite contacts from the Phone app by following these steps:...

How to Set Up Your Alexa After Moving Here’s how to set up Alexa once you’ve moved into your new spot: If you’re unable to connect to your new Wi-Fi network, you may need to reset your Alexa, then set it up like a new device. Once your Alexa devices are set up to work with your new Wi-Fi network, you’re ready to start using them. However, there are a few other settings you’ll want to tweak to make sure everything runs smoothly....

For example, one applet in Control Panel lets you configure the mouse pointer size (among other things), while another allows you to adjust all the sound-related settings. Other applets can be used to change network settings, set up storage space, manage display settings, and much more. You can see what they all do in our list of Control Panel applets. So, before you can make any of these changes to Windows, you’ll need to open the Control Panel....

Use a Compatible Printer App Some printer brands like HP, Canon, and Lexmark have dedicated apps for iOS and Android that support wireless printing. Let’s see how it works with the HP Smart iOS app, the go-to app for wireless printing with Wi-Fi-enabled HP printers. The steps for other apps will be similar. Use Your Computer as an Intermediary for Wired Printers You can connect any old printer to an iPhone by using macOS or Windows computer as a bridge....

How to Rearrange Apps and Folders on an iPhone One of the easiest ways to customize an iPhone is to rearrange the apps and folders on the Home screen. Apple sets a default, but that arrangement doesn’t work for most people, so change your Home screen to fit how you use your iPhone. Store apps in folders, put your favorites on the Home screen so you can easily access them, and rearrange your apps and folders....