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Outbyte Expands its Charitable Support of Cancer Research and Treatment

For over a year now, Outbyte has been making charitable donations to ACRF, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation to support the ACRF Tumour Metabolism Laboratory. With the recent cancer diagnosis of one of our colleagues, Outbyte plans to increase its support for employees that are affected, as well as for ACRF and their charitable work, and to other cancer research and treatment initiatives.

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CPU Stress and Windows Computer Performance: a detailed study on how one affects the other

While issues with Windows performance have always existed, they have gradually improved in the years since Windows Vista was released. However, troubleshooting and resolving these issues remains a task that all computer users have to deal with every once in a while. This is often caused by system resources being overwhelmed and failing to keep up with the demand of the software being run.

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How to Solve Windows Error Code 0xc000000e in Windows 10/11

What is Error Code 0xc000000e? Error code 0xc000000e means that Windows cannot load properly because it can’t access or find the necessary files to boot up. Causes of Error Code 0xc000000e This issue is commonly caused by a misconfigured or corrupted BCD registry hive. Additionally, power outages, disk errors, or malware infections could corrupt vital… Read more.

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VPN Privacy: Are You Really Anonymous?

VPN privacy is often misunderstood – people expect total anonymity, but the reality is far more complex. Imagine you’re a 17-year-old trying to get into a bar with a fake ID (which we strongly condemn). You told your parents you’re staying at a friend’s, slipped past the bouncers, even ordered a frothy pint—mischief managed—until you… Read more.

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Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter network drivers

Summary Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac PCIe Adapter network drivers enable the computer that has this network card installed in it to connect with high-speed Wi-Fi networks. Supported 802.11ac standard; drivers provide dual-band connectivity both at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies for stable and fast access to the Internet: full for streaming, online gaming, and just… Read more.

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Getting Error Code 0xc0000409 on Windows? Here’s What You Need to Do

It is annoying when you encounter error code 0xc0000409 on your Windows system. It prevents several updates from going through and even prevents certain apps from launching. That being said, here is the complete manual to understand the causes and solutions for this error. What Is Error Code 0xc0000409 on Windows?  Error code 0xc0000409 is… Read more.

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When Windows Can’t Find Drivers: Why Driver Updater Tools Are Still Relevant in 2025

Is It Really “Unwanted” If It Solves the Problem? Some antivirus programs flag driver updater tools – like Outbyte Driver Updater – as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). The logic usually goes: “Well, Windows already installs drivers, so third-party tools aren’t necessary.” But here’s the thing: we tested that idea. And the results say otherwise. If… Read more.

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HID-compliant touch screen driver

Summary HID-compliant touch screen driver is responsible for enabling the touch function on Windows-based computers with a touchscreen, such as tablets or convertible laptops. HID stands for Human Interface Device-a class of USB devices used to relay user input. This driver is translating touch input into OS action. With it, tapping, scrolling, and direct interaction… Read more.

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TOSHIBA HDD Protection Driver

Summary TOSHIBA HDD Protection Driver is a utility program that helps protect Toshiba hard disk drives against physical shocks and vibrations. It constantly observes sudden motion and, if any shock is detected, it momentarily stops the disk to avoid data loss or real physical damage to the drive. In particular, it is very useful for… Read more.

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How to Deal with the Activation Error 0xc004f050 on Windows 10/11

What is Error Code 0xc004f050? Error code 0xc004f050 relates to failure in Windows Activation after any form of upgrade or fresh installation. It generally relates to an invalid or wrongly typed product key and may pop up when upgrading from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10/11. Causes of Error Code 0xc004f050 Given below are some of… Read more.

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UCM-UCSI ACPI Device driver

Summary The UCM-UCSI driver works as the ACPI Device, which is one of the major devices controlling the USB Type-C ports in all Windows systems equipped with the capabilities of USB-C. That includes Power Delivery and Alternate Modes. This driver communicates with ACPI to listen and handle USB-C connections for proper data transfer, power management,… Read more.

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How to Fix The 0x80244022 Error Code on Windows 10/11?

The issues related to updating on Windows 10 or 11-they are so frustrating-and are responsible for displaying Error 0x80244022. Mainly, the appearance of mentioned error is caused by some issues with the Windows Updates service. This affects and obstructs the process of update installation. Thankfully, there is a variety of solutions to this issue; you… Read more.