In this guide, we’ll take a look at some of the Windows 10 sleep settings that you can tweak on your PC. Choose the Idle Duration After Which Your PC Sleeps When you configure sleep settings for your PC, the first option to define is how long your PC should be in idle mode to enter sleep mode. You can choose different options for both when your machine is plugged into a power source and when your machine is running on battery....
But although most browsers do come with multiple features to keep you safe, you must also play your part to ensure that everything’s up to date and set up the way you want. Read on to learn seven ways to keep Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari up to date for the best security on the PC and Mac. 1. Update Your Browser Web browsers receive frequent critical updates geared toward fixing known security vulnerabilities and other issues....
Windows Movie Maker is unarguably a prominent video editing software that has been used by millions of users. As the name suggests, it is dedicated to create movies with images, videos, sounds, texts, and many others. Unluckily, this software has been officially removed from Windows 10 that forces users to find Windows Movie Maker alternatives. There are many choices when it comes to Windows Movie Maker alternatives. This can be a good thing, but it can also be bad especially if you don’t have enough ability to sort the best and reliable alternatives....
If you search for “best freeware programs” or “top freeware apps”, you’ll get lots of lists, but mostly with programs everyone has already heard of: AVG anti-virus, 7-zip, Firefox, OpenOffice, etc., etc. That’s all nice and fine, but what about all those little gems programs that work great, but don’t get all the headlines? In this article, I will try my best to mention as many small name freeware programs as I can that can help make you more productive!...
Minecraft lets you enchant tools. Additionally, you may receive enchanted weapons due to those enchantments. The core idea is to make your life easier in the demanding world of Minecraft, and there’s no skipping past enchanting your sword. In Minecraft, you can nearly use anything as a weapon. The best weapon you can have is a sword for the most potent damage. You can either melee attack the mobs or prepare your blades to be most effective during the fight to kill them....
Of course, there are certainly times you don’t want your display turning off. Online videos don’t always register as “activity” so even though you might be happily watching the latest YouTube opus, or playing a web browser game, you might find your display dimming at an inopportune moment. In a previous article, we discussed a handy utility called Caffeine that keeps your computer awake if certain conditions are met. That’s a scalpel-like approach....
Even though, when it comes to reading emails, you’re more likely to have your eyes glued to a mobile device, the computer still holds an important role. This is especially true when dealing with multiple email accounts. A PC is actually more convenient for email multitasking than a mobile phone. The issue with a PC that makes email reliance less desirable is having to deal with the varying interfaces of each email service....
This article highlights 14 potential fixes to common issues and error codes you might encounter on Disney Plus. Why Is Disney Plus Not Working? Connectivity issues, temporary system glitches, incorrect clock settings, corrupt browser cache, device compatibility issues, and problems with your Disney Plus account or subscription will interrupt Disney+ services on your device. Go through the troubleshooting fixes listed below for more information on fixing Disney Plus issues on supported devices....
What is Internet Information Services (IIS)? By default, Internet Information Services (IIS) is turned off in Windows 7. This is for good reason because few casual users would ever use these services. Essentially, IIS is a set of software features that allow you to run your computer like a server. Turning on IIS on your Windows 7 PC allows you to add support for such standards as Web and FTP servers, ASP....
If you’re stuck in this situation, one of these fixes might be what you need. The Dreaded Download Quota Google never meant Drive to be a mass file hosting site, yet some people use it as an affordable way to distribute files to others. If too many people try to download a file in too short a period, limitations may kick in. Google isn’t very upfront about the exact metrics it uses to initiate this block....
This application lets you control many functions of your phone via your device’s sensor. Lets see what this app can control: Locking and unlocking your device. Controlling SMS. Controlling sound volume. Toggling wireless communications like Bluetooth and Wi-FI or 3G . Turning off lockscreen . As soon as you run this application it will start teaching you how to use this app 🙂 Pretty cool , Huh ? Once you have learned it well just tap finish to go to the Home screen....
Without fully understanding the specifications of the display you’re considering, you’re opening yourself up to the opportunity of overpaying for something that underperforms. By today’s standards, using a 32-inch 720p TV as a computer monitor is borderline masochistic. For those of you who aren’t satisfied with needing to sit a full 10 feet away from your TV for text to appear crisp, you’ve probably heard about 4K. Today, 4K display resolutions are considered the standard when it comes to high-quality streaming and gaming....
If you want to block Internet Explorer from accessing the internet on your system, there are a few simple ways you can do it. These include: Blocking IE with the Windows FirewallCompletely disabling Internet ExplorerUse Windows 10 Family Parental ControlsUse the IE Content AdvisorBlock Internet Explorer with third party applications Block Internet Explorer Internet Access With Windows Firewall One of the fastest and easiest ways to block Internet Explorer from accessing the internet is using the Windows 10 built-in firewall....
To abide by Microsoft Windows’ licensing terms, a full (retail) version of Windows should only be installed and used on one computer. The product key can also be used to ensure that Windows is not being installed on more than one computer at the same time. Depending on the version of Windows you purchased, you’ll need a digital license to activate Windows. A digital license (aka digital entitlement) is a method of activation in Windows Windows that doesn’t require you to enter a product key....
Adding a language in Chrome is pretty straightforward. However, not everyone is comfortable doing it. We’ll show you how to do that below. When a secondary language is added, Chrome won’t prompt you to translate when you visit a web page written in that language. It will display in its native version. This should work on all Chrome browsers installed on any operating system, including Windows, macOS, and Linux systems....
How To Disable the Windows 11 Startup Sound With the GUI Working from home is here to stay, so we should consider the people around us as we work. Maybe you’re an early riser and don’t want to wake anyone. Just turn off the Windows 11 startup sound. If disabling all Windows systems sounds is desired, go to the Sound Scheme dropdown and select No Sounds. Click OK to apply and exit the window....
If you are one of these folks who like to have their system display military time format, then the steps below will show you how to change that so you can begin enjoying reading clocks in Windows 11. Whatever you change the time format to, it will appear on the Taskbar at the bottom right corner. It may also appear in applications and documents you create unless you override the format in individual programs....
Most social media platforms disallow underage children to sign up and TikTok is no exception. This platform will delete your account if you do not meet their age requirement, which is at least 13 years old. If you want to know how to change your age on TikTok, you have come to the right place. Changing your age is the only way to use the same account so that you do not need to create a new one....
By altering your voice, these apps allow you to play pranks on your friends or colleagues at work. These voice-changing tools also have other practical use-cases and security benefits. For instance, you can use voice-changing apps to shield your voice from spam telemarketing calls and unknown callers. They’re also perfect for making discreet calls or presentations without being identified. Many apps claim to change your voice in real-time, but from our experience, a good majority don’t work as advertised—particularly on Android and iOS....
In this post, we’ll discuss the difference between GPT and MBR. We’ll also show you how to convert GPT to MBR in as few steps as possible. What Are GPT and MBR? Both GPT and MBR are both methods of partitioning information on a hard drive. GPT is meant to improve upon the limitations of MBR including storage limitations. It also reduces the risk of file corruption and performs redundancy checks to keep your data in place....
