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Ethan Brooks

Device Troubleshooting Contributor

Ethan Brooks is a ShowU editorial profile for practical Electronics guides. Coverage areas include Windows and macOS basics, printers, Bluetooth, device connectivity. Guides published under this profile follow ShowU editorial standards and are reviewed when the task involves material safety or account-security risk.

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Windows Sign-in options showing the restartable apps setting turned off
Computers & Internet

How to Stop MS Edge from Opening on Startup

To stop Microsoft Edge from opening on startup, turn off Windows’ option to automatically restart apps: open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and disable “Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in.” Then check Settings > Apps > Startup and switch Microsoft Edge off if it appears. Restart Windows to verify.

Windows blue screen displaying the DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE stop code on a laptop
Computers & Internet

Driver Power State Failure: Fix Windows

DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE usually means a Windows driver did not handle a sleep, shutdown, restart, or power-state change correctly. Disconnect unnecessary USB devices, restart, and update or roll back the most recently changed graphics, network, storage, or chipset driver. If Windows will not start normally, use Safe Mode to remove the recent change before trying broader repairs.

Dell desktop monitor displaying an entering power saving mode message with a connected video cable highlighted
Computers & Internet

Dell Computer Entering Power Saving Mode: Fix It

A Dell computer entering power saving mode usually means the monitor has lost its video signal, not that the monitor itself has failed. Wake the PC, confirm the monitor's selected input and cable connection, then restart the computer. If no Dell logo ever appears, treat it as a startup or hardware problem rather than a Windows power-setting problem.

Mortal Shell II character facing a visible item with no interaction prompt
Mortal Shell II Guides

Mortal Shell II: Why Can’t I Pick Up an Item

Mortal Shell II may not let you pick up an item because it is a Permanent Pickup, has already been claimed, or is not currently presenting an interaction prompt. Move around the object, leave combat, check your inventory or item collection, and reload from a safe checkpoint if the prompt never appears. Do not assume every visible object is collectible.

Windows PC showing the Snipping Tool overlay ready to select an area for a screenshot
Computers & Internet

How to Take a Screenshot on a PC: Windows Keys

On a Windows PC, press Windows + Shift + S to select part of the screen, then click the preview to save or edit it. For the whole screen, press Windows + PrtScn; Windows saves the image in Pictures > Screenshots. Pressing PrtScn alone copies the screen so you can paste it into Paint, Word, or an email.

Mortal Shell II character Hardened as a normal enemy strike reaches the Shell
Mortal Shell II Guides

Mortal Shell II: What Does Hardening Do?

In Mortal Shell II, Hardening temporarily protects your Shell from most incoming attacks, letting you withstand a hit instead of dodging. It does not stop attacks marked by a red flash or enemy grabs. Activate it as an attack is about to land, then punish the enemy or retreat while the Harden bar recovers.

Windows computer showing a YouTube audio renderer error and the Sound settings output selector
Computers & Internet

Fix YouTube Audio Renderer Error: Restore Sound

The YouTube audio renderer error usually means Windows and YouTube cannot share or reach the selected audio device. First restart the computer, then select the correct output in Settings > System > Sound, reconnect headphones or speakers, and restart the Windows Audio service. If the error remains, test another browser and update the audio driver.

Mortal Shell II combat HUD showing separate stamina, Resolve, and Shell ability resources
Mortal Shell II Guides

Mortal Shell II: Why Is My Stamina Not Recovering

In Mortal Shell II, first confirm that the bar is stamina rather than Resolve or an ability resource. Stop sprinting, attacking, dodging, and any Shell ability, then watch the HUD while standing clear of enemies. If it still does not move, check for a status effect or a stuck combat state and return to a Beacon. Current evidence does not confirm a separate stamina-restoration item or menu setting.

Windows 11 official software download page with the disk image ISO section visible
Computers & Internet

Win 11 ISO: Download and Install Windows 11

Download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft’s official software-download page, not a third-party mirror. Choose the matching language and device architecture, then use the ISO either by mounting it for an in-place upgrade or by writing it to a USB drive for a clean install. Back up important files before either installation path.