The fact is, it’s better to have a unique name and password for your WiFi. There are more connected devices today than ever before, and entering a 27-character string of letters and numbers gets confusing. On the other hand, if you kept that same password for this length of time because you aren’t sure how to change it, here’s how – and it’s a lot easier than you might think....
A Crash Course on RAM Before we get into the details of how to check the type of RAM your computer is equipped with, it’s important to make sure we’re all on the same page. RAM or Random Access Memory is a special type of very fast computer storage. It’s different from your hard drive, which is relatively slow and non-volatile. That is, your hard drive doesn’t lose its data when the power is turned off....
An easier and quicker way is to connect your phone to a TV wirelessly. Whether you want to stream YouTube or cast a Zoom meeting, this guide will explain how you can connect your Android phone or iPhone to a TV wirelessly. How to Connect Your Android Phone to a TV Wirelessly There are different methods you can use to connect your Android phone to a TV wirelessly. These include using Google Chromecast, Android Screen Mirroring, Smart View, and Roku....
In this article, we’ll cover how you can create a box plot in Microsoft Excel, covering both Excel 365 and older versions for those yet to upgrade. Box Plots: What Are They? A box plot is a method of displaying data that helps visualize statistical qualities like the spread and variability of the data. It shows a single bar (the box) split in two, with lines (the whiskers) extending to either side of the box....
A Linux disk partition is like a boundary device that tells each file system how much space it can use. It’s handy when creating shared drives and enables you to allocate and edit drive space more effectively. For example, if you have a 2GB USB drive, you can create a partition that takes up the entire drive, two partitions of 1GB each, or variations of sizes. Each Linux disk partition acts as its own hard drive....
However, most temporary file types linger around for a long time and can end up eating a hefty chunk of storage. If you’re always running out of free space, you must take it upon yourself to delete these files regularly. You can delete temporary files on your Windows 10 computer using the Settings app, the Disk Cleanup tool, or File Explorer. Additionally, you can utilize a built-in functionality called Storage Sense to automate the procedure....
Either way, by the end of this piece you’ll not only know what these ports everyone is going on about are, but how to check your computer to find open or closed ports. What Is a Network Port? The first thing you should know is that the ports we’re referring to here are virtual. It has nothing to do with the physical network hardware ports on your router, TV, consoles or computers....
This error indicates that your processor doesn’t have virtualization enabled. This could be due to many reasons, from a security precaution to a conflict with another technology. Thankfully, there are many easy fixes for this issue. Here are all the ways to resolve this common VirtualBox error. Fix 1: Enable VT-X From BIOS The simplest explanation for getting a “VT-x is not available” error is that the feature is just not enabled on your computer....
The WHEA (Windows Hardware Error Architecture) uncorrectable error is one of those unwelcome visitors and can be incredibly frustrating to solve, but with some systematic sleuthing you can track down the source of the problem and troubleshoot your PC sooner rather than later. What Is WHEA? As mentioned above, WHEA is short for Windows Hardware Error Architecture. It’s a software system built into Windows that lets the operating system communicate with hardware and interpret errors from that hardware when things go wrong....
Who Gets a Free Windows 11 Upgrade? To get Windows 11 for free, you need to be running Windows 10 and also have a computer that conforms to the minimum requirements. Windows 11 has some particularly harsh requirements that include a CPU with at least an 8th generation Intel Coffee Lake or a second-generation AMD Zen CPU. You also need a TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) or a CPU with an fTPM (firmware TPM)....
Your Internet router is the link between the devices you use and the outside world. It is also in a position to be exploited by hackers. Don’t think that your home system is safe or too small for the bad guys to target. In April 2018, the US Department of Homeland Security warned that Russian hackers were attacking ISPs, home routers, and firewalls. Setting up a secure home network is a necessity to protect your identity and data....
This article will show you how to insert and use animated GIFs in PowerPoint presentations to demonstrate an activity, convey a message, or grab the audience’s attention. Insert an Animated GIF In PowerPoint From Your Computer Start by opening PowerPoint and navigating to the slide where you want to add the animated GIF. Click on Insert in the top navigation and double click on Pictures. If you have an animated GIF on your computer, choose the file from its location and click Open....
With Office 365, you get free updates whenever a new version is released and it’s really easy to move your copy of Office from one computer to another. If you have Home or Business, you can install Office on multiple machines with no issues. However, by default, Office 365 installs 32-bit versions of Office onto systems. I’m guessing they do this for compatibility purposes. However, most modern computers support 64-bit and have 64-bit operating systems installed, so why install 32-bit software if you can avoid it right?...
Thankfully, there are some tricks you can do with tables in a Google Docs document that creates a perfect form that people can fill out while keeping the lines in the form in place. You can make a fillable Google Docs form with many different elements using tables. Read on to learn how. If you want to see the final product, check out the final form here. How A Standard Google Docs Form Fails The most common form field people like to insert into a fillable form is a simple text field....
In many cases, it’s easier to load a program off a USB stick than off a CD. Useful utility applications and sometimes even entire operating systems like Linux can be booted directly from a flash drive. If you need to create a portable version of an application, here’s how. Check for a Portable Version The most useful applications usually have a portable option—you just have to know where to look....
For example, you might be annoyed that the Start Menu looks bigger but displays fewer items. Maybe you don’t like having to click “Show more options” to get the full context menu. The good news is that you can change all this to what you remember from Windows 10. The bad news? Microsoft might disable a few registry hacks discussed in this guide with future Windows updates because it really wants you to use the newly designed interface....
The result is that updates may fail to install, or Windows may struggle to start up properly, often leading to slowdowns, freezing, BSODs or crashes. Performing a clean boot disables all non-essential services to help you find any underlying software conflicts or issues in your PC. In this guide, we’ll define a clean boot, when to use it and how to clean boot in Windows 10. What Is a Clean Boot?...
That makes it a little complicated to record WhatsApp calls, but it’s not impossible. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to record WhatsApp video calls and audio calls on Android and iOS devices. Limitations of WhatsApp Call Recording in Android and iOS Although Android and iOS have built-in screen recording features, they aren’t the best option for recording WhatsApp calls. The tools are only equipped to record visuals and audio from your device’s screen and speakers, respectively....
For example, Microsoft Office has hundreds of DLL files that can be used between the various Office programs to perform certain certain functions, such as spell checking, etc. Multiple programs can load the same DLL at the same time. Register 32 or 64-bit DLLs in Windows If you need to register a DLL due to some sort of corruption or installation failure, you can do it manually by following the method outlined below....
Fortunately, there is a way to disable the feature. In this article, we’ll show you how you can remove the shortcut virus using the command prompt and safeguard your computer from future attacks. What Is AutoRun? To understand what a shortcut virus is, you need to know what AutoRun does and why it does it. Windows launches a file called autorun.inf when external devices (USB, memory card, CDs, DVDs, SD cards) are plugged into the computer....
