Fortnite "Application Could Not Start Correctly" (0xc000009a)

The 0xc000009a error (otherwise known as the “Entry Point” error), shows because an application cannot load a required DLL.

It’s typical that DLL’s from the likes of DirectX or Graphics Packages are not available to games such as Frotnite. These systems require them, meaning that if they’re unable to locate them, they’ll stop working – typically citing the error you’re seeing.

To fix this, the simple solution is to get the DLL file on your system, and make sure it’s accessible.

Causes

To understand why the error shows, you need to appreciate the roll of DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files in Windows.

As the development of operating systems heated up in the 90’s, all parties introduced a number of methods to access “libraries” – third party software packages which allowed developers to use standardized code/functionality within their own applications.

Such libraries as Visual C++, DirectX,.NET and a variety of others became the standard on Windows – with most applications – even today – relying on them.

The secret to these files was the deployment of particular DLL files onto your PC. These files could be re-used by different applications, so long as they called the correct functions etc.

Unfortunately, if the files are missing, out dated or corrupted, errors such as the one you’re experiencing will appear…

  • The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000009a)
  • Starting BattlEye Service…
  • [INFO] Blocked loading of file…

The main issue here is that your application doesn’t have access to the DLL’s it requires, although … Read more

Education Technology – Getting Started

Before purchasing and setting up the hardware and software, an educator needs to change their whole mindset about instructing using educational technology. The messages we teach our students has change throughout the centuries, however, the medium in which we present these message has not really changed. Sure paper is used instead of tablets, pencils instead of chalk and white boards instead of chalk, but these are really not revolutionary changes.

Computer technology and the internet are revolutionizing the way educators instruct students. These twentieth century advances used properly make our lives more efficient, and in turn they can help educators deliver curriculum more proficiently.

Educators need to realize that today’s student is more comfortable typing up a paragraph on the computer rather than writing it on a piece of paper. These students have had technology and the internet in their lives since they can remember and they are very comfortable using it. Many educators on the other hand do remember a time when technology and the internet were not a part of everyday life.

These educators need to become part of the technology revolution in order to be able to integrate education technology into their classrooms. Blogging, web design, video conferencing and joining online communities are just some of the ways educators can become more familiar with the internet and technology era. We can learn from students who are not born knowing how to navigate through the internet or use all the technological gadgets, they simply learn by playing around … Read more

Lord of the Rings Slot Machine Critical Overview

You’ve been a fan of the J.R. Tolkien since you were a little kid. You still remember listening to The Hobbit being read to you by your dad. Once you were old enough, you took on The Lord of The Rings series yourself and read along with the journey of the fellowship of the ring. When Peter Jackson’s movie trio was released, you were there on opening night of each film. As you watch your favorite tale being retold for you on the big screen, you are reminded how much you loved the tale of Frodo and his quest to return the ring to the fires of Mordor. Seeing the movies in the darkened theatres has to be the best way to feel like your right in the middle of the action right? Wrong!

You can actually get in the game of The Lord of the Rings with The Lord of the Rings Slot Machine is perfect for fans of The Lord of the Rings, and people new to the story. This Casino Slot Machine simply plugs into a household outlet, and doesn’t require any additional installation. The machine comes with a comprehensive two-year warranty that protects you against any malfunctions with the exception of the machines light bulb. Each machine allows you to play up to three tokens at once. The Lord of the Rings Slot Machine has all of the lights and sounds that you’d expect from a Las Vegas Casino experience.

The Lord of the Rings Slot … Read more

Applying Technology in Hiring

Human contact, whether through professional networking, social connections, or by earned reputation still matters significantly and should in no way be minimized when describing the recruitment and hiring process. If anything, it’s paramount. However, another very important track to cover when developing one’s career is the one driven by existing and emerging technologies meant to streamline and optimize the employment process.

Today this ranges from online job boards advertising positions, to Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) that parse resumes for HR and recruiters, and now Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools, designed to assess the employability of candidates. How to advantageously position yourself for these digital aides and gatekeepers needs to be a key component of a well-planned career growth strategy. Let’s take a current look at each of these technical features.

Online job boards are not very new, in short supply, or complicated. They are little more than interactive web sites that post job descriptions from employers. More recent are job search engines like Indeed and Simply Hired that rummage the internet aggregating job postings from a variety of sources.

These sites are seductive in that they give the appearance of a job store with profuse amounts of positions just ready for you to pick up while shopping. A common and ineffective ploy is to spend hours responding to jobs on the boards with the only thing generated being recruiters trying to lure you to high turnover 100% commission sales jobs. Nonetheless, working with job boards is not a … Read more

The Wild West Crypto Show Continues

Here is a question that comes up often: How do I choose which crypto currency to invest in – aren’t they all the same?

There is no doubt that Bitcoin has captured the lion’s share of the crypto currency (CC) market, and that is largely due to its FAME. This phenomenon is much like what is happening in national politics around the world, where a candidate captures the majority of votes based on FAME, rather than any proven abilities or qualifications to govern a nation. Bitcoin is the pioneer in this market space and continues to garner almost all of the market headlines. This FAME does not mean that it is perfect for the job, and it is fairly well known that Bitcoin has limitations and problems that need to be resolved, however, there is disagreement in the Bitcoin world on how best to resolve the problems. As the problems fester, there is ongoing opportunity for developers to initiate new coins that address particular situations, and thus distinguish themselves from the approximately 1300 other coins in this market space. Let’s look at two Bitcoin rivals and explore how they differ from Bitcoin, and from each other:

Ethereum (ETH) – The Ethereum coin is known as ETHER. The main difference from Bitcoin is that Ethereum uses “smart contracts” which are account holding objects on the Ethereum blockchain. Smart Contracts are defined by their creators and they can interact with other contracts, make decisions, store data, and send ETHER to others. The … Read more

Mommy, Where Do Bitcoins Come From? Bitcoin Mining Explained

“Mommy, where do Bitcoins come from?” Well, you see, when a shiny young Bitcoin catches the eyes of an ambitious miner, and because they love each other very much…

Wait, that’s obviously too difficult to solve here. Besides, my whole goal is to keep things simple. Anyway, Bitcoins are made by solving complex math problems. This is done by a powerful machine that is built to solve these math problems. This process is called mining. People who own these machines to make money mining Bitcoins are called miners. When a batch of problems is solved it becomes known as a block. Blocks are verified by other users and once they are verified, they get added to what is called the block chain. This chain continues to grow with a new block being added to it roughly every 10 minutes. This chain is really just a master ledger that will continue to grow and never end.

The very powerful machines that mine zap a lot of power and drive up the miner’s monthly utility bill. The reason it takes so much power is the genius of the mathematics involved. It requires the mining machine to perform complex cryptographic algorithms. Once a math problem is solved by the machine, a block of coins is birthed. Every time 210,000 blocks have been created, the reward to the miner is halved. It takes 4 years to accomplish this. So it’s kind of like a Bitcoin Olympics. Currently the block reward is 12 Bitcoins (on … Read more