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CMLOCKER is a ransomware infection that encrypts system-stored data with RSA cryptographic algorithms and appends the new .CMLOCKER extension. For instance, a file previously named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.CMLOCKER and reset its original icon. After all files end up access-restricted, the virus creates a text note called HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt to blackmail victims into paying money for data decryption.

These days, YouTube has by far become the main source of watching various video content, be it a cartoon, movie, or videos from your favorite blogger/channel. Unfortunately, some videos or even the entire platform can be restricted in certain areas of the world due to various reasons, such as specific regulations set by country authorities, copyright issues, or intentional blockage by the video creator himself. In rarer cases, access to YouTube may be hampered by schools or other organizations to ensure a stable internet connection and prevent the distraction of students or employees. Luckily, there are a number of ways that one can capitalize on to trick the system and watch a blocked or non-available video regardless of your location.

Unknown USB Device (Port Reset Failed) is a type of issue that occurs when the system is unable to read a connected USB device, usually a mouse or keyboard. This consequently prevents people from using their devices on a Windows laptop or computer. As a rule, users find out about this issue after taking a look into Device Manager under the section of Universal Series Bus controllers. The most common causes for this problem are obsolete/corrupted drivers, enabled USB selective suspend feature wrong power management settings, or even damaged USB device itself. Whatever it is, it may hard to identify the root of the issue without trying various methods. Try each solution we offer below until one of them finally resolves the problems and lets Windows recognize your USB device again.

Windows users tend to face problems with using Microsoft Store. The application may refuse to open or crash later on within some time of its usage. Unfortunately, there is no single reason for why such a problem occurs and therefore no specific solution for it. It can even be a temporary issue, say when Microsoft is facing connection difficulties on their servers. Despite this, quite many cases are often user-related, and it is worth trying some dedicated solutions to address the issue. This will also help you find out whether the problem is on your or Microsoft's side. Wrong time & date settings, corrupted cache, lack of system updates, insufficient permissions, and others are usually the most common reasons for having to deal with difficulties in Microsoft Store operation. While this article is specifically focused on Windows 11, problems with Microsoft Store can occur in Windows 10 too (the instructions are almost the same for both Windows versions). Follow our tutorial below to try each solution we offer and potentially revive your Microsoft Store back to its flawless operation.

DLL files are key elements of Windows libraries necessary for ensuring the proper operation of different programs. Such files are countless and have their own correlation with each program you use. When one of the files becomes corrupted or missing, the associated program can run into a fault at the early start or later down the road. The reason why this could happen is ambiguous, however, various information collected from internet resources often comes down to a lack of compatible Visual C++ Redistributable packages on the system. Some users facing problems with VCOMP140.DLL reported the error when trying to use a media player by Sony called Media Go, however, not excluded that this error can occur with other programs as well. Here are some examples of what messages users may get when dealing with this DLL problem.

HARDBIT is a ransomware virus that targets Windows users to encrypt system-stored data and blackmail victims into paying a fee for decryption and non-disclosure of exfiltrated data. While rendering files inaccessible, the file-encryptor assigns some visual changes to highlight the blocked data. For instance, a file originally named 1.pdf will change to something like 1.pdf.[id-GSD557NO60].[boos@keemail.me].hardbit at the end of encryption. This newly-assigned string of symbols consists of the victim's ID, cybercriminals' e-mail address, and .hardbit extension. Immediately after the encryption process approaches its end, HARDBIT changes the desktop wallpapers and drops two files explaining decryption instructions - Help_me_for_Decrypt.hta and How To Restore Your Files.txt.

FBI Ransomware is a file encryptor that restricts access to data and blackmails victims into paying $250 for the recovery. While running encryption, the virus renames all affected files by adding the .fbi extension. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will be renamed to 1.pdf.fbi and reset its original icon as a result of this change. After this, the malicious program creates three totally empty notes (readme.txt, LOCKEDBYFBI.hta, and decryptfiles.html), which contain no information at all. The actual message is displayed in the intractable full-screen window, which opens automatically after the encryption is finished.

Windows Could not Automatically Detect Network’s Proxy Settings is a type of error message users may receive when trying to find out why their Internet is running so slow. Indeed, this problem becomes evident when people launch Windows Troubleshooter to address connection speed issues. It has been reported that many receive severe internet lags, making online experience virtually impossible. Therefore, people struggle to play online games, watch movies, and do various other internet-related activities. Unfortunately, there is no single reason for why this is happening. The issue may occur due to a number of causes, including wrong network configuration, third-party antivirus conflict, corrupted or missing system files, improperly configured proxy settings, and other possible culprits as well. In this guide below, we are going to show 8 solutions that may resolve this issue eventually and bring your internet back to flying again. Try each method we offer until you determine the one that puts an end to the problem.