Troubleshoot

Is it bad to have monitors with different refresh rates
Gaming

Is it bad to have monitors with different refresh rates?

If you have or are thinking about having a multiple-monitor setup that has different refresh rates, like a 240Hz or 144Hz primary monitor and a 60Hz secondary monitor, it’s good to wonder [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
qBittorrent Mac Install Issues or Cannot be Opened
App

qBittorrent Mac Install Issues or Cannot be Opened

qBittorrent is likely the most popular torrent client right now and best known for being open-source and ad-free. But even when it promises to support most platforms and operating systems, many [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Computer Fans Randomly Speed Up
Hardware

Computer Fans Randomly Speed Up, Why?

If you notice that your computer’s fans (those inside your PC’s chassis) suddenly spin so fast that they make obvious noises, it could mean a few things, but normally it just means [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
GPU Artifacting Examples, How to Test, and Fixes
Hardware

GPU Artifacting Examples, How to Test, and Fixes

GPU artifacting is about weird or messed up images on your screen because of some problems with the graphics card. You might see things like flickering, odd lines, colors changing, or weird [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Notepad Chinese Characters Bug
Troubleshoot

Notepad Chinese Characters Bug in Windows 11

If you’re opening a text file that is supposed to show Chinese characters in Notepad but instead you see a bunch of gibberish and weird symbols that don’t make sense, it is a common [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
What is AGCInvokerUtility on Mac or Windows Startup
Mac

What is AGCInvokerUtility on Mac or Windows Startup

The AGCInvokerUtility, also known as Adobe GC Invoker Utility or AGCInvokerUtility.exe, comes with Adobe software. You might see it listed in the Task Manager Startup tab on Windows if you have [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
BrYNSvc.exe process file what is it
Malware

What is BrYNSvc.exe Service Used For? Is it Safe?

BrYNSvc.exe is a file you’ll find on Windows computers that use Brother printers, or have previously installed one of its relevant drivers. It’s actually just part of the Brother [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
PS4 or PS5 Controller Stopped Working With Steam
Gaming

PS4 or PS5 Controller Stopped Working With Steam

If you use Steam to set up your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 controller and make it work on your computer, you might find that it suddenly stops working after a Steam update. Your controller [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to tell if your monitor is dying
Hardware

How to tell if it’s your Monitor or GPU that is dying?

When your computer screen starts acting weird, it’s sometimes difficult to actually figure out if it’s because of your monitor or the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Both are equally [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago