How-To guides for Windows users

How to Fix Google Meet "Your Mic Is Muted By Your System Settings" Error

How to Fix Google Meet “Your mic is muted by your system settings” Error on Windows 11

Some Google Meet users report getting a “Your mic is muted by your system settings” error when trying to talk on Google Meet. This error isn’t common since it occurs due to misconfigured system audio settings. If you’re getting this error, check out the methods for fixing it below.

How to Fix ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED Error on Chrome

How to Fix ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED Error on Google Chrome

Google Chrome users report getting an ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED error when trying to access websites. The most common cause for this error is related to the socket pools on your PC, but there are other reasons as well. This article will discuss the causes of this error and show how to fix it.

How to Fix "gpedit.msc not found" Error on Windows 11

The Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) that allows users to manage local Group Policy settings on a Windows computer or computer network. However, if you get a "gpedit.msc not found" error when trying to open the Local Group Policy Editor, it may be because it's disabled or your system is running Windows 11 Home edition.

9 Ways to Open Group Policy Editor on Windows 11

How to Open Group Policy Editor on Windows 11

When troubleshooting various issues on Windows 11, you may have to open and configure specific group policies using the Local Group Policy Editor. This article will show you multiple ways to open it.

How to Remove PIN from Windows 11 and Fix Remove PIN Grayed Out Issue

A Windows Hello PIN is an easy-to-remember login code that Windows 11 requires you to set up regardless of whether you want to use a Microsoft account, fingerprint, or facial recognition to sign in to your Windows PC. However, users often experience difficulties removing the PIN because they find the “Remove PIN” option to be grayed out. This article will show how you can remove your Windows Hello PIN.

How to Fix DistributedCOM Event ID 10016 Error on Windows 11

Event ID 10016 is logged when Windows tries to access DistributedCOM (DCOM) components with a preferred set of parameters but is unsuccessful. You can ignore Event ID 10016 since Windows should access DCOM components using a second set of parameters that don’t impact functionality. However, if you want to fix this issue, follow the guides in this article.