Tech Repair Blog — Page 5

Snipping Tool Not Working on Windows 11? Fix

Windows 11 Snipping Tool won't open, freezes, or captures black screenshots? Reset the app, fix GPU driver issues, and check Focus Assist.

May 27, 2026

Stop pop-up ads on Windows 11. Fix browser notification spam, disable Microsoft promotions, remove adware, and spot fake virus warnings.

May 27, 2026

Create restore points, roll back bad drivers and updates, fix error 0x80070091. What System Restore touches and doesn't touch on Windows 11.

May 27, 2026

SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION blue screen? GPU drivers cause most of these. DDU clean install, win32kfull.sys fixes, crash dump analysis.

May 27, 2026

VPN won't connect on Windows 11? Fix TAP adapter errors, DNS leaks, firewall blocks, and KB5037771 update issues step by step.

May 27, 2026

WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR blue screen? This one means hardware. Check Event Viewer WHEA-Logger, disable XMP, diagnose CPU and PCIe faults.

May 27, 2026

Computer fan loud? Diagnose fan noise vs coil whine vs hard drive clicking. Software fan curves, dust cleaning, and when to replace hardware.

May 27, 2026

Windows 11 not activated? Fix error codes 0xC004F074, 0x803F7001, 0xC004C003 with slmgr commands, phone activation, and hardware change recovery.

May 27, 2026

Can't adjust brightness on Windows 11? Fix missing sliders, broken Fn keys, display drivers, and adaptive brightness settings.

May 27, 2026

HDMI not working on Windows 11? Fix no signal, black screen, HDCP errors, and GPU driver issues for TVs, monitors, and projectors.

May 27, 2026

Windows 11 using 90%+ RAM with nothing open? Use RAMMap and poolmon to find the exact driver or process leaking memory. Known leakers and fixes.

May 27, 2026

Windows 11 search freezing, blank, or not finding files? Fix SearchHost.exe crashes, disable Bing integration, and rebuild the search index.

May 27, 2026