Guides from the
Network & Hardware Desk
Every guide follows our editorial policy: the exact problem first, the safest fix first, and clear notes on which versions it applies to.
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Stereo Mix on Windows 11 and 10: how to enable it (and fix it missing)
How to enable Stereo Mix on Windows 11 and 10, what to do when it isn’t showing, and how to record PC audio without…
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Discord No Route error: 7 ways to fix it on Windows
Discord voice stuck on No Route? Here’s how to fix it on Windows 11 and 10: restart the router, check your VPN and firewall,…
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Num Lock Not Working in Windows 11/10: 6 Ways to Fix It
Num Lock not working, number pad moving the mouse, or Num Lock turning off at startup? Here’s how to fix it on Windows 11…
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Intel High Definition DSP Driver: How to Fix the Device Manager Error on Windows 11/10
Seeing Intel High Definition DSP with a yellow warning in Device Manager? Here’s what it is and how to install the right Intel Smart…
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The Diagnostics Policy Service Is Not Running: How to Fix It on Windows 11/10
Seeing “The Diagnostics Policy Service is not running” in Windows Network Diagnostics? Here’s how to start the service, stop it switching off again, and…
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Disconnected from the AnyDesk Network: How to Fix It
AnyDesk says “Disconnected from the AnyDesk network”? Check the connection, sync the clock, allow *.net.anydesk.com and TCP 80/443/6568 in the firewall, fix DNS and…
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“The Active Directory Domain Services Is Currently Unavailable”: How to Fix It
Seeing “The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable” when printing? Learn why it happens on home PCs, then restart the spooler, set a…
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Error 0x0000011b: How to Fix “Windows Cannot Connect to the Printer”
Shared printer failing with error 0x0000011b? Update both PCs, connect to the printer by IP address or through a local port, and only as…
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Mouse Cursor Disappears in Windows 11/10: 7 Fixes
Mouse cursor disappeared in Windows 11 or 10? Turn the touchpad back on, check the mouse, restart the graphics driver and Explorer, check for…
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“New CPU Installed: fTPM/PSP NV Corrupted” – Should You Press Y or N?
Swapped your AMD CPU and got “fTPM/PSP NV corrupted”? What Y and N do, how to get your BitLocker recovery key first, and how…