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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 Not Updating? Fix Stuck Downloads Fast

Valorant is not updating? Fix a stuck or failed Riot Client download by checking service status, storage, permissions, Vanguard, cache and network access.

7 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Fix Valorant VAN 1067 Error After Launching the Game

Fix the Valorant VAN 1067 error after launch by restarting Windows, checking the vgc service, reviewing permissions and security blocks, and reinstalling Vanguard.

6 min readUpdated Aug 18, 2026

Windows 11 Search settings beside File Explorer showing a file that is present but missing from search results

Computers & Internet

How to Fix Windows 11 Search Does Not Find Files

Windows 11 search misses files you can see? Check indexed folders, permissions, the Windows Search service, and rebuild the index safely.

7 min readUpdated Aug 18, 2026

Windows Services console showing the vgc service stopped on a gaming PC

Valorant

Valorant Vanguard Is Not Initialized After Restarting the PC

Fix Valorant Vanguard is not initialized after restarting your PC by checking the vgc service, reinstalling Vanguard safely, and reviewing Windows settings.

5 min readUpdated Aug 18, 2026

Valorant

Fix Valorant VAN Restriction Error: Enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot

Fix Valorant’s VAN restriction error on Windows 11 by checking TPM 2.0, enabling Secure Boot in UEFI, verifying Windows, and repairing Vanguard safely.

6 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

External hard drive connected to a Windows 11 laptop while This PC does not list the drive

Computers & Internet

Windows 11 External Hard Drive Not Showing Up in File Explorer: Safe Steps

Make an external hard drive appear in Windows 11 safely. Check the cable, power, USB connection, drive letter, partitions, and Disk Management.

7 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Laptop connected to its charger while the battery indicator shows plugged in but not charging

Computers & Internet

Laptop Plugged In but Not Charging? Try These Fixes

Fix a laptop that is plugged in but not charging by checking the outlet, charger, port, charge limit, battery driver, and battery health safely first.

8 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Voice Chat Not Working? Try These Fixes

Fix Valorant voice chat by checking game audio devices, Windows microphone access, push-to-talk bindings, loopback results, and common network issues.

7 min readUpdated Aug 17, 2026

Phone with a Wi-Fi warning, home router, and a second device connected successfully

Computers & Internet

How to Fix a Phone That Will Not Connect to Home Wi-Fi: Quick Fix

Find out whether your phone, its saved Wi-Fi profile, or your home router is blocking the connection, then apply the safest fix first.

7 min readUpdated Aug 21, 2026