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Ethan Brooks

Device Troubleshooting Contributor

Ethan Brooks is an editorial pen name used by ShowU 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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19 published stories

Latest from Ethan Brooks

Valorant

Valorant Error or Won’t Launch? Find the Right Fix

Valorant error or not opening? Identify the code or symptom, then use the right launch, Vanguard, connection, update or crash fix without guessing.

8 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Screen Tearing Fix: Stop the Split

Fix Valorant screen tearing by matching refresh settings, testing VSync, limiting FPS, updating graphics drivers, and repairing game files when needed.

6 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Cannot Hear Game Sound Through Headphones: Fix

Fix Valorant game sound through headphones by checking Windows output, headset volume, and Settings > Audio > Device Settings, then verify the result safely.

5 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Voice Chat Not Working for Teammates: Fix It

Fix Valorant voice chat not working for teammates by checking Team Voice Chat, microphone input, mute states, Windows audio, and a safe test before ranked.

6 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Keeps Crashing? Try These Fixes First

Valorant keeps crashing at startup or during matches? Isolate Vanguard, drivers, overlays, heat, memory and damaged game files with these ordered fixes.

6 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Why Is Valorant FPS Low on a Gaming PC: Fixes

Find why Valorant FPS is low on a gaming PC and fix drops caused by graphics settings, background load, overheating, drivers, or unstable frame pacing.

7 min readUpdated Aug 20, 2026

Windows 11 desktop showing the restored taskbar along the bottom edge

Computers & Internet

How to Fix a Windows 11 Taskbar That Disappeared

Fix a missing Windows 11 taskbar: restart Explorer, turn off auto-hide, repair Windows files, and restore the desktop without deleting personal files, safely.

6 min readUpdated Aug 20, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Crosshair Is Not Visible: Fix It in Settings

Valorant crosshair is not visible? Restore it in Crosshair settings, improve contrast, reset the profile, and verify it in the Practice Range on PC.

5 min readUpdated Aug 20, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Sensitivity Keeps Resetting After I Restart the Game: Fix

Fix Valorant sensitivity that resets after restarting by checking config files, permissions, Riot profiles, cloud conflicts, and clean-save results on Windows.

6 min readUpdated Aug 19, 2026

Valorant

Why Can’t I Queue for Competitive in Valorant: Quick Fix

Can’t queue for Competitive in Valorant? Check account level, placement, party rules, penalties, server outages, and account-specific restrictions.

6 min readUpdated Aug 18, 2026