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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.

Popular drivers

HID-compliant mouse driver

Summary The HID-compliant mouse driver is basically used to give a mouse simple functionality within Windows. This driver is based on the Human Interface Device standard and implies that all types of mouse variants universally get supported without the need for any device-specific drivers. Usage: The HID-compliant mouse driver will give essential mouse functions like… Read more.

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HID Custom Sensor driver

Summary HID Custom Sensor driver installs specific Windows drivers to make the OS detect and communicate with various custom sensors built into today’s devices. The driver serves all the HID sensors capable of measuring temperature, humidity, motion, or light in the surroundings for better responsiveness of the system and user interactions. 💡Tip To keep your… Read more.

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Cambridge Silicon Radio Ltd. CSR Nanosira

Summary The Cambridge Silicon Radio Nanosira driver is utilized to enable Bluetooth functionality in devices equipped with CSR Nanosira chipsets. As a result, this component is also necessary for establishing Bluetooth communication with the computer and other devices, such as headphones, keyboards, and speakers. In scenarios where users rely on flawless Bluetooth connectivity, Cambridge Silicon… Read more.

Guides

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.

VPN

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.

Guides

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.

Research

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.