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PLDT: Limit Wifi Speed using Telnet on PLDT Fibr Router

This will be a step-by-step guide on how you could limit wifi speeds using the telnet method on your PLDT Fibr router.

NOTE: On the video, a lot got confused about the set part, I wasn’t hitting the enter key but rather I was pressing tab to fill up the next possible command automatically.

I made this tutorial step-by-step to clear out any confusion.

Requirements

Before we start you’ll be needing to know a few things.

You must know what kind of router are you using, this method is only tested on router model AN5506-04-FA.

Next, get the latest admin credentials on this article / guide and included on that guide is a video tutorial on how you could login to a full admin account on a PLDT Fibr router.

All set? So let’s get started!

Video Tutorial

Step by step guide

First go to your browser 192.168.1.1/fh then log in to the fiberhomesuperadmin account.

(Don’t know how or what’s the username and password? Click here)

Enable the telnet switch and web admin switch under the debug switch and hit the apply button. After that, logout.

Login now to adminpldt account check again the credentials here;

The username and passwords vary depending on your router model and version.

Upon logging in, click on the broadband settings under the network tab.

Enable all 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz binding namely SSID 1, SSID 2, SSID 3, and SSID 4 by ticking the checkbox then scroll down and hit the apply button.

By enabling these bindings you’re making sure that later when you create different wifi networks those wifi networks will have internet connection.

By default if you create other wifi networks they will have no internet that’s the fix for that one.

Next enable the telnet on your windows by going to start menu and search for apps & features.

Scroll down to the bottom and click on the Programs and Features under related Settings.

On the left pane, click the turn windows features on or off. Enable telnet client by checking the box and click on the apply button.

After than open a command prompt as administrator

  • (Windows 10) right clicking on your start menu > Command Prompt as administrator
  • (Other versions) search for command prompt > right click on it > Run as Administrator.

Type in telnet 192.168.1.1 (or your router ip address). (mine is 192.168.1.3)

For the login, type in gepon or gpon (whichever works for you) and password gepon or gpon.

Upon logging in, type in enable then the password that worked for you gepon or gpon.

Next, type in “cd pon”, if you don’t have this one or you’re redirected to gpon then this tutorial won’t work for you. Your router have no limiting functionality for wifi ssid’s.

After that, type in:

set ssid_rate_limit ssid <0-7> dir all max_rate <BW in kbps>

Terms:

  • <0-7> = 0-3 are the first four 2.4 Ghz SSID or WIFI ID’s and 4-7 are the four 5Ghz SSID or WIFI ID’s.
  • <BW in kbps> = Bandwidth speed in Kb/s for example 5 Mbps speed is 5000 kbps.
  • So to limit the first 2.4Ghz wifi with only 5 Mbps the command is:
  • set ssid_rate_limit ssid 0 dir all max_rate 5000

To remove the limit just set the max_rate to 0 and it will remove any wifi speed limit.

Example: To remove the 5 Mbps limit on the first 2.4Ghz wifi the command is “set ssid_rate_limit ssid 0 dir all max_rate 0”

After that, that’s it! Try connecting to that particular wifi and you’ll notice that it’s already limited to what you’ve set.

Enjoy and goodluck!




How to enable LAN PORTS on PLDT ONU Fibr Router

A step-by-step guide and procedure on how you could enable all LAN PORTS on your PLDT Fibr Router.

Before you could enable your router’s lan ports, you’ll need to know how you could access your PLDT Router’s FULL admin account. Yes, that’s right FULL ADMIN account is different from your default admin account provided by PLDT.

Why is that so? One main reason in separating and restricting users from accessing all the features of the router is to lessen technical support and problems encountered due to misconfigurations of settings.

It makes sense that basic home users have very-little to no technical knowledge / background when it comes to configuring techy-features that may be available on your router.

To access your full admin account, follow this tutorial before doing the steps below.

NOTE: This is only tested on AN5506-04-FA Procedure but it should work on most ONU Fibr modems.

Video Tutorial

STEPS

  • Log in with the FULL ADMIN access on your router to access these tabs and settings. Follow this link for the latest credentials for the router.
  • Click on the Network tab and broadband settings.
  • On the Internet Settings under the Broadband Settings, enable all LAN BINDING (LAN 1/2/3/4) by ticking on the checkbox.
  • After than scroll down and click the apply button. (IMPORTANT)
  • Once done, simply restart your router and check if the lan ports are working properly.

That’s it! You’ve successfully enabled all LAN PORTS on your PLDT ONU Fibr Router. Let me know if that worked for you by commenting down below.

Feel free to ask questions here or through YouTube comments / website forum / facebook page! I’ll try to help you out as much as I can.




PLDT Full Admin Access Credentials (RP2602 RP2613 RP2627 RP2646 and RP2684)

The latest as of (April 2020) full admin credentials to PLDT Home Fibr routers version RP2627, 2646 and RP2684 will be posted here along with the step-by-step instructions to assist you in accessing your PLDT router.

Video Tutorial

Credentials (RP2646 & RP2684)

FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: f9!6b1e1rhO3es~u!p@e#r$a%d^m*i(n
Password: s)f_U+h|g{u@5h2o1q0b1l
FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS TESTED APRIL 2020 @ AN5506-04-FA MODEL

ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: adminpldt
Possible Password/s: z6dUABtl270qRxt7a2uGTiw
6GFJdY4aAuUKJjdtSn7dC2
3UJUh2VemEfUtesEchEuSHA
1234567890
pldt1234
IF YOU HAVE CHANGED IT BEFORE TRY YOUR OLD PASSWORD
ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS TESTED APRIL 2020 @ AN5506-04-FA MODEL
ADDITIONAL NOTES:


Credentials (RP2627)

FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: fiberhomesuperadmin
Password: sfuhgu
FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS TESTED FOR RP2627 FIRMWARE

ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: adminpldt
Possible Password/s: 6GFJdY4aAuUKJjdtSn7dC2x
ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS TESTED APRIL 2020


Credentials (RP2613)

FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: admin1234
Password: admin1234
FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS FOR RP2613 FIRMWARE

ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: adminpldt
Password: 6GFJdY4aAuUKJjdtSn7dC2x
ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS FOR RP2613 FIRMWARE


Credentials (RP2602) (Tested on HG6245D)

FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: f~i!b@e#r$h%o^m*esuperadmin
Password: s(f)u_h+g|u
FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS FOR RP2602 FIRMWARE

ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT

Router address: 192.168.1.1/fh

Username: adminpldt
Password: z6dUABtl270qRxt7a2uGTiw
ADMINPLDT ACCOUNT CREDENTIALS FOR RP2602 FIRMWARE


Instructions

  1. Open a web browser, type in the address bar 192.168.1.1/fh
  2. Enter the FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN credentials (see table above) then log in.
  3. Click on the debug switch upon login and look for Web-Admin Switch toggle to enable then hit the apply button.
  4. Logout from the FIBERHOMESUPERADMIN account.
  5. Type once again on the URL 192.168.1.1/fh
  6. Enter the ADMINPLDT credentials (see table above) then log in.
    • NOTES:
    • If you get an error of invalid password/credentials make sure you are copying without any space from the table above.
      • Check if your software version is the same with the credentials you’re copying.
      • For HG6245D, check the RP2602 credentials above. If the adminpldt doesn’t work try resetting your modem by pressing on the small pinhole beside the WPS button on your router then try again.
    • If you see “Someone is already logged in“, simply restart your modem.
    • If you have a different version or router other than mentioned above it is not guaranteed to work. Feel free to ask on the forums on this website or comment below (signup / login using Facebook or Google account).

This may or may not work for you since PLDT changes the credentials once in a while so if this worked for you leave a comment below or if you have discovered a new credentials that worked for you feel free to share it to FST Community by commenting below, or posting a thread in the forum or through YouTube comments or Facebook.




Fix: Stardew Valley not opening / launching on Windows 10

To fix Stardew Valley failure to open/launch on Windows 10 you have to install and update some pre-requisite components.

These components are needed to run the game especially on Windows 10 namely .net frameworks, xna frameworks, direct x, etc.

I have compiled the redist pack into an archive which can be downloaded below.

Stardew Valley Fix for Windows 10

  • Download and extract the redist pack on a folder.
  • Open the folder, _Redist upon extraction, and install all the setup files in the folder.
  • Run the dxwebsetup.exe (DirectX web setup which requires internet connection) will install the update direct x component for the graphics requirements of Stardew Valley, next the oalinst.exe, followed by vcredist_x86 setup (Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package) and lastly the xnafx40_redist setup.
  • Once done, reboot your computer and relaunch Stardew Valley and see if that fixes the issue.

Download Redist Pack




100+ Android apps that MUST be DELETED – they could be spying on you

All of these apps are found out to be from the same developer which could turn easily your beauty camera app into a spy camera.

A recent study and investigation by CyberNews was able to find a link between a secret network of 27 app developers who have created around 103 apps that has around 69 million installations. Most of these apps shares the same behavior and even the same codes.

The strategy of this secret network of developers involves copying other apps and modifying their visual appearance such as interface, logo, and overall design to make the app look unique and to hide their dirty work, they launch the apps under various developer’s names.

CyberNews estimates that the revenue for the apps created by this network could be nearly $1 million per month.

Dangerous Android apps

You might say, I see nothing wrong about a network of developers working together to make bunch of apps right? Not so fast.

The investigation of CyberNews shows that these apps are asking extensive variety of unnecessary device permissions, which is not involved nor used in the core functionalities of the apps. Some of which permissions are modifying or deleting USB storage, turning your mobile’s microphone on and off, accessing your device’s camera and pictures and even modifying system settings.

At first, to a simple android user, these permissions might not be suspicious backed up by the number of installations of the apps and “credibility” since it’s under the official app store. However, in time the developers could abuse these permissions and turn your favorite app locker app, beauty app, camera or even a simple relax sound sleep music player into a bogus data-collecting app.

List of Malicious Apps

The list of the 103 apps that are found to be malicious could potentially spy on you that are listed by CyberNews is located below.

  • Glitch Effect Video, Photo Editor Grainy Effect
  • Mod for Minecraft, Mods For Minecraft Animals 2019
  • Voice Changer, Voice Recorder Editor With Effects
  • Sketch Photo Editor And Pencil Sketch Art
  • Horoscope 2019 With 12 Zodiac Sign Master
  • Alex Joe Face Makeup Camera & Beauty Photo Makeup Editor
  • Arrow Frankie Video Editor With Music App, Video Maker Of Photo
  • Call Recorder Automatic, Call Recording 2 Ways
  • Rusty Mari Screen Recorder With Facecam & Audio, Video Editor
  • Nucie Cam: Beauty Selfie Camera With Photo Editor
  • Screen Recorder With Facecam & Screenshot Capture
  • PDF Scanner Camera Scanner: JPG To PDF Converter
  • App Locker Fingerprint, PIN And Gallery Locker
  • Photo Collage Maker And Picture Grid Art Frame
  • Metronome And Tuner For Instrument
  • Relax Sound Sleep Music And Soothing Sounds
  • Cut And Paste Photo Editor With Background Eraser
  • Screen Recorder With Audio And Facecam, Screenshot
  • App Locker With Password Fingerprint, Lock Gallery
  • Video Maker With Music Photos, Video Effects App
  • Photo Collage Maker And Picture Grid, Photo Layout
  • Video Editor, Video Maker With Music Photos & Text
  • Makeup Camera and Beauty Makeover Photo Editor
  • Video Editor With Music And Effects & Video Maker
  • Cut And Paste Photo Editor To Change Background
  • Screen Recorder, Game Recorder With Facecam, Audio
  • JPG To PDF Converter With Camera Scanner To PDF
  • Bubble Level Ruler With Inclinometer Free
  • RAR File Extractor And ZIP Opener, ZIP RAR Creator
  • Automatic Call Recorder Incoming And Outgoing App
  • App Locker With Password, Photo Gallery Locker
  • Color Call Screen Themes With Flash On Call
  • Glitch Effect Video Editor And Vhs Effect Photo
  • Internet Browser Private To Download Videos HD
  • Dual Account Double Space, Multi Account App
  • Alarm Pill Reminder, Medical Reminder And Tracker
  • Pixel Art Color By Number & Sandbox Coloring Game
  • Period Tracker, Menstruation & Ovulation Calendar
  • Kylian Mbapee Call Screen Themes With Flashlight On Call
  • App Locker Fingerprint & Password, Gallery Locker
  • ProCam – HD Camera
  • Video Player All Format 2019 With Media Player App
  • Photo Collage Maker And Photo Grid 2019 New
  • Video Editor Of Photos, Video Recorder With Music
  • MP3 Music Player, MP3 Cutter Ringtones Maker
  • Beauty Camera, Makeup Photo Editor And Makeover
  • PIP Photo Editor With PIP Camera Photo Maker 2019
  • School Hairstyles Step By Step, Braiding Hairstyle
  • Pixel Art Color By Number 2019 & Sandbox Coloring
  • Jigsaw Puzzles For Adults And Picture Puzzles
  • Flower Drawing Step By Step With Mandala Coloring
  • Photo Editor With Square Blur Pic, Slim Body
  • Vlog Editor And Video Maker With Music Photos
  • Battery Charger With Battery Saver And Optimizer
  • Memory Booster And Cleaner With Ram Optimizer
  • Volume Booster and Equalizer, MP3 Music Player
  • Phone Cooler Master And CPU Cooling 2020
  • Fruit VPN – Better Connect
  • Kiwi VPN Connection For IP Changer, Unblock Sites
  • Carrie Waters Volume Booster & Sound Enhancer Music Player
  • Internet Speed Test Meter And WiFi Test Speed
  • Perfect VPN Proxy To Unblock Sites With IP Changer
  • Data Saver And Data Manager To Control Data Usage
  • GoFox – Incognito Browser And Private Web Browser
  • Darry Cowlly Running Tracker With Step Counter And Calories
  • Buttocks Workout: 30 Day Workout & Diet Challenge
  • Gaspard Aden Automatic Call Recorder Both Sides To Record Calls
  • App Locker With Password Fingerprint, Lock Pattern
  • Alfred Persen Volume Booster Music Player And Sound Booster
  • QR Code Scanner & Barcode Reader, Product Checker
  • Assistive Touch: Easy Touch With Control Center
  • Voice Recorder And Editor With Cut Recorded Audio
  • Video Slideshow With Music And Photos, Video Maker
  • Beauty Camera Makeup Face Selfie, Photo Editor
  • Cut Photo Editor Background Changer, Photo Filters
  • Vintage Camera With Photo Editor Filters & Effect
  • Screen Recorder With Facecam & Screenshot Capture
  • Video Editor, Video Maker With Music Photos & Text
  • Makeup Camera and Beauty Makeover Photo Editor
  • Pixel Art Color By Number & Sandbox Coloring Pages
  • CPU Phone Cooler To Cool Down Phone Temperature
  • UltraShark VPN – Free Proxy Server & Secure VPN
  • Caller Screen Themes With Color Call Flash Screen
  • Video Maker: Video Editor With Music And Slideshow
  • Math Solver With Steps & Graphing Calculator
  • Emoji Keyboard Themes & Color Fancy Keyboard
  • Slow Motion Video Editor & Fast Speed Video Maker
  • Graphing Calculator And Equation Solver Calculator
  • App Locker With Password Fingerprint, Photo Locker
  • Video Maker Of Photos & Effects, Slow Motion Video
  • Video Creator With Music & Video Maker Of Photos
  • Math Solver Camera With Equation Calculator
  • Mods For MCPE, Maps For Minecraft PE Free
  • Automatic Call Recorder Incoming And Outgoing Call
  • Fake Caller With Prank Calling & Call Simulator
  • Builder For Minecraft With Minecraft House
  • 30 Day Challenge Workouts For Women, Weight Loss
  • RAR File Extractor And ZIP Opener, File Compressor
  • Screen Recorder With Audio And Facecam & Editor
  • Video Maker: Video Creator With Music And Photos
  • Makeup Photo Editor With Auto Makeup Camera
  • File Transfer To Another Phone And Share Anything
  • Voice Recorder Editor And HD Audio Recording



Call of Duty: Warzone matchmaking cheaters against each other

Call of Duty: Warzone, has been experiencing a surge in the number of cheaters in-game. Cheaters could definitely find a way through the security updates of the game, but what about matchmaking them to fight against each other?

This approach of matchmaking cheaters and suspicious players has also been implemented by Respawn Entertainment’s approach to dealing with cheaters on their famous skill-based battle royale game Apex Legends.

Highlight: In-game notification for reports

Beginning this week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone players who report potential cheaters will be able to receive an in-game ban confirmation when the reported suspected player is guilty of cheating. Additionally, Infinity Ward mentioned that they will be deploying more additional “dedicated security updates” to both games and additional team and resources to combat the growing number of cheaters in-game.

General Fixes:

  • Fixed a bug where players were able to use Game Battles to make custom weapon blueprints that they can then use in MP or Warzone.
  • Upon picking up a dropped Renetti, the initial raise audio would be heard globally. This has been fixed.
  • Fix for an invincibility exploit after reviving a teammate in Warzone
  • Fixed a bug where two watches would be seen on the wrist of the CTSFO 1 Mil-Sim Operator

Source: https://www.infinityward.com/news/2020-04/MW_Patch_Notes_Apr_22

A lot of players are starting to get displeased from beginners, enthusiasts and even professional streamers. Players have been very vocal against the growing number of cheaters:

But this new approach may or may not work against keeping the cheaters at bay on the new booming game.

There’s no place for cheating in games. Warzone has zero tolerance for cheaters.

– Infinity Ward, https://blog.activision.com/call-of-duty/2020-03/Cheaters-Not-Welcomed-in-Call-of-Duty-Warzone

Infinity Ward statistically has issued and perma-banned around more than 70,000 cheaters from Warzone, and this number does not include bans for the classic Modern Warfare.

As to whether or not this approach is going to be effective, time needs to take its course to be able to tell if Infinity Ward has successfully eliminated their greatest enemies beyond competitors – Cheaters.




Update Release: Windows 10 KB4550945 for Windows Update fix

A new optional update for Windows 10, versions 1909 and 1903, has been released which addresses issues causing Windows Update crashes, unresponsiveness, and the behavior where the lock screen stops appearing.

KB4550945 update was categorized as optional non-security update and was part of the optional monthly “C” releases of Windows 10 which is for quality improvements.

The optional non-security KB4550945 update was published as part of the optional monthly “C” release and it only comes with Windows 10 quality improvements.

Other upcoming optional updates starting May 2020 can be located in the Windows message center announcement with regards to the other windows optional C and D update releases.

Installation

The optional update KB4550945 will be automatically installed using the Windows Update however if your Windows Update is not working properly, you can also install it manually by going to the Microsoft Update Catalog

KB4550945 highlights

  • Updates an issue that prevents certain apps from opening after you upgrade from a previous version of Windows, and a Bad Image error message appears. 
  • Updates in an issue that turns off notifications for devices that use a virtual private network (VPN) on a cellular network. 
  • Updates an issue that prevents you from resuming a Microsoft Xbox game on a Windows device after upgrading from a previous version of Windows. 
  • Updates an issue that causes a text box that contains multiple lines of text to stop responding in certain scenarios. 
  • Updates an issue that generates unexpected notifications when you change the default application settings. 
  • Updates an issue that causes Windows Update to stop responding when you check for updates. 
  • Updates an issue that fails to print content that is outside of the margins of a document.

Other list of changes in KB4550945

  • Addresses an issue that prevents certain apps from opening after you upgrade from a previous version of Windows, and a Bad Image exception dialog box appears. 
  • Addresses in an issue that turns off notifications for devices that use a virtual private network (VPN) on a cellular network. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents you from resuming a Microsoft Xbox game on a Windows device after upgrading from a previous version of Windows. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes a box that contains multiple lines of text to stop responding in certain scenarios. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the touch keyboard from appearing during sign in when the user is prompted for the password. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the touch keyboard from opening in Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps when USB devices are connected. 
  • Addresses an issue that displays incorrect folder properties in File Explorer when the path is longer than MAX_PATH. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the correct lock screen from appearing when all of the following are true:
  • Addresses an issue that generates unexpected notifications related to changing the default application settings. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes the sign in screen to be blurry. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes Windows Update to stop responding when you check for updates. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents the Sign in options page from opening using the mssettings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). 
  • Addresses an issue with Bluetooth group policy settings on Microsoft Surface Pro X devices. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes a KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (139) stop error when Windows resumes from Sleep and turns on certain Bluetooth headsets. 
  • Addresses a reliability issue in WDF01000.sys
  • Addresses an issue that causes an error in logman.exe. The error is, “A user account is required in order to commit the current Data collector Set properties.” 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents users from setting the REG_EXPAND_SZ keys in some automated scenarios. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes a memory leak in the LsaIso.exe process when the server is under a heavy authentication load and Credential Guard is enabled. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) initialization to fail with system event error 14 and prevents Windows from accessing the TPM. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes communication with the TPM to time out and fail. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents hash signing using the Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider for TPMs from working correctly. This issue might also affect networking software, such as VPN applications. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents applications running in an Azure Active Directory environment from receiving account change notifications. This occurs when using the Web Account Manager (WAM) and the WebAccountMonitor API. 
  • Addresses an issue that causes systems to stop working with a 0x3B stop code when running a binary that is signed by a revoked certificate. 
  • Addresses an issue with merging Windows Defender Application Control policies that sometimes generates a duplicate rule ID error and causes the Merge-CIPolicy PowerShell command to fail. 
  • Addresses an issue that prevents a user’s PIN from being changed after connecting the device to Microsoft Workplace Join. 
  • Addresses an issue that fails to print content that is outside of the margins of a document.
  • Addresses an issue that prevents Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) management tools, such as IIS Manager, from managing an ASP.NET application that has configured SameSite cookie settings in web.config.
  • Addresses an issue that causes Microsoft Edge to stop working if you attempt to use paste functionality on webpages when cut-and-paste functionality has been disabled using a policy and Windows Defender Application Guard is active.
  • Addresses an issue that causes the Clipboard service to unexpectedly stop working.

Official Microsoft Release Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/4550945/windows-10-update-kb4550945




Can’t Type Anything in Windows 10 Search Bar Solution

Today, we’ll fix the windows 10 search bar. I have compiled and collected almost all possible solutions to the problem wherein you are unable to type anything in Windows 10 Search Bar so watch the video and find the solution which works best for you!

I have made a step-by-step guide and compilation of the possible solutions to Windows 10 Search Bar where you can’t type anything or use the search function itself on Windows 10.

The command/s used in the video can be copied below.

Video Tutorial

How to fix windows search bar?

First solution that we can try is to reinstall the necessary app packages for the windows search component installed on Windows.

Commands :

Code # 1:

  • Open a PowerShell and make sure to run it as Administrator then enter sequentially the codes.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

If the code above didn’t work, try entering another code below.

Code # 2:

  • Open a PowerShell and make sure to run it as Administrator then enter sequentially the codes.
$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest

Others Possible Fixes / Solutions:

Restart Cortana / Search service using task manager.

Open up a Task manager, right click on your task bar, click on Task Manager.

 

Look for the process “Cortana” or “Search” under the Process tab names.

(Tip: Hit keys on your keyboard “c’ or “s” to find processes that start with these letters.)

Click the end task button.

Restart Windows Search Service using services.msc

Go to your start menu, search for services.msc, right click on it and run as administrator.

Look for “Windows Search” service and click on the restart service.

Then, right click the service and click properties. Make sure to set the start up type to “Automatic”. Then hit the apply and ok buttons.

Let me know which solution worked for you!




Enable Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) on Windows 10 Home Edition (2020)

Learn how to easily enable group policy editor or gpedit.msc on your Windows 10 Home Edition laptop, desktop, tablet by using a simple method.

Located below where you could download the tool we’ll be needing to install automatically gpedit.msc or Group Policy Editor app on Windows.

You can follow along the video-guide tutorial embedded on this article or proceed directly to simply running the bat file as administrator.

Video Tutorial

Download Gpedit-enabler.bat (Google Drive Link)

How to use gpedit-enabler.bat?

Simply download the batch file from the link above, and run it as administrator. Make sure you are connected on the internet.

Using the gpedit enabler bat file, it will run windows app packages commands to install gpedit or Group Policy Editor app on your Windows 10 Home.

Leave a comment down below if this worked for you or if you need help feel free to join and create a thread on Windows Forum for free!




Disable new expanding address bar on Firefox 75 (Awesomebar)

Disable the new expanding / enlarging address bar called Awesomebar on Firefox 75 with just few easy steps!

Some users find the new feature annoying and unnecessary thus in this video I’ll be showing you how you could disable the said feature.

Video Tutorial

Firefox 75.0 “Awesomebar” Update

In the latest update of Mozilla with it’s browser, it has brought a lot of improvements, changes and modifications including the “revamped” address bar which brings a whole new experience to accustomed previous users and also to new users.

The newly implemented address bar in Firefox 75 is called “Awesomebar” which by behaviour expands itself whenever the user focuses it’s input devices into it and allows to have a better and wider view of the url / address bar.

However this update seemed not to be fitting to everyone thus a simple how-to-guide on how you could disable firefox’s 75 new address bar (“Awesomebar”) is one-click-away in this article.

Firefox 75.0 Official Release Notes

Source: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/75.0/releasenotes/

With today’s release, a number of improvements will help you search smarter, faster. Type less and find more with Firefox’s revamped address bar:

Focused, clean search experience that’s optimized for smaller laptop screens

Top sites now appear when you select the address

Improved readability of search suggestions with a focus on new search terms

Suggestions include solutions to common Firefox issues

On Linux, the behavior when clicking on the Address Bar and the Search Bar now matches other desktop platforms: a single click selects all without primary selection, a double click selects a word, and a triple click selects all with primary selection