A number of end users have reported encountering the “Failed to acquire the VirtualBox COM object. The application will now terminate” error notification when attempting to open VirtualBox. There are variations (of the error) where an indication of the potential cause is highlighted. This error is known to occur on virtually every iteration of Windows (7/8/10 & 11).
Error code 0x800f0991 is another Windows Update issue that occurs during the installation of any number of updates, patches etc… The root cause of the problem may vary, but typically the error signifies a problem with the Windows Update component itself. Windows updates are an integral aspect of your systems security, health and general performance.
Windows Update error 0x800705b4 is amongst the more common errors you’re likely to encounter on your computer system. As the name states, this error occurs when using the Windows Update feature. So, for this tutorial, we’ll be going over exactly what error 0x800705b4 is, and how you can fix it.
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors are amongst the most punitive, which is why we dread them so much. Microsoft has done its utmost to minimise the number of issues with their operating systems through the release of regular updates. But, there are still so many things that can cause your OS to crash. Problems with the atikmdag.sys file are typically linked to BSOD errors.
“Microsoft Excel cannot access the file” is an error message that appears when an end user attempts to access or save an Excel worksheet. In this tutorial, we’ll go through its various error causes, and provide a number of effective remedies you can utilise today. If the error is as a result of data corruption, then there are tools (that I have recommended) that you can use to repair it.
I think it’s understandable for me to assume you stumbled upon the cryptic “Word could not create the work file” error notification while on Microsoft Word. I’m also going to assume you’d like to know what it is, what causes it, and how to fix it. Well, look no further, as we’ll expand on that in this tutorial. The full error message reads: “Word could not create the work file.
It’s not uncommon for end users to use the System File Checker (SFC) tool when faced with an issue, such as a runtime error, BSOD error or appcrash. However, there are times when, even the tool (SFC) designed to fix the problem can run into problems itself. One of the most commonly encountered error message in SFC is “Windows Resource Protection Could Not Perform the Requested Operation”.
The “A network change was detected” error notification is known to appear when the browser determines, whether correct on not, that there has been a network change. In most instances, the error will go away by itself. However, if it persists, then there are things you can do about it.
Are you currently having connectivity issues? Did you run the Network Troubleshooter? It’s not uncommon for users to encounter “Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration” as an identified problem when using this tool. In the vast majority of cases, this problem can be resolved, by a simple system restart.