To avoid any confusion (and incorrect purchases), let’s take the time to learn the critical differences when it comes to an access point vs. a router. What Is an Access Point? Part of the confusion is that “access point” is short for “wireless access point.” An access point adds Wi-Fi access to a wired network and helps extend its range. So, an access point has at least some Wi-Fi hardware and an Ethernet connection....
Some people are fine with using a default or blank wallpaper on their desktop. Be it for minimalist or performance reasons, it’s a personal choice. However, for people with style, that’s not an option. For many of us, our desktop is the centerpiece of an office. Who wants it to be impersonal and boring? In this article, let’s go over seven of the most aesthetic wallpaper websites to help make your desktop more visually appealing....
There are so many options, especially in the budget segment, that you probably have no idea which ones are good. To get you working on your next masterpiece as quickly as possible, we’ve found some of the best affordable tablets for drawing that you can buy today. Two Types of Drawing Tablet There are broadly two types of drawing tablets. Standalone drawing tablets don’t have to be connected to another device, like a Mac or PC, to work....
This is because the camera needs to adjust to the level of light from the sunset. It also needs to register the depth of the colors in the sky. You will likely need to manually set your camera up to do this. Different cameras have differing abilities to capture sunsets. If you want to keep the richness of the sunset’s colors, you can make a few changes to your camera’s settings to produce the most true-to-life photos....
Up through Windows 8, the Recycle Bin just is what it is—a container for your deleted files. In Windows 10, we can make changes to the Recycle Bin force it to behave in several new and useful ways. For many, we only know to periodically clean the Recycle Bin so that it isn’t taking up precious disk space. However, you have the option to change the maximum size of the Recycle Bin, set the Recycle Bin to automatically clean itself after a number of days, or bypass the Recycle Bin entirely to just permanently delete any discarded files....
Today, your phone can become infected with a virus in much the same way as your computer, though the warning signs for a virus on your computer may be slightly different. Android phones are more susceptible to malware because they run on open-source code, and also because of the delays in carriers rolling out updates. These updates often contain fixes to vulnerabilities and bugs in the operating system, which is why you need an extra layer of protection....
You’ll get this error if the drive you’re trying to access is defective, infected with a virus, or contains corrupt data. You may also be unable to open a drive if there’s a problem with your PC’s USB port—perhaps due to outdated USB drivers or physical damage. [01-fix-the-parameter-incorrect-windows-10.png] Before you try the troubleshooting steps below, switch the drive to another port on your computer and check if you can access the drive....
In general, GPUs handle the visual side of video games as well as video editing software, graphic design, 3D design and other similar tools. Recently, GPUs have also been put to use doing certain non-graphics tasks like cryptocurrency mining, which works well with their unique internal design. The Difference Between a GPU And CPU Every computer, whether a laptop, tablet or gaming console, has a CPU. The CPU is the brain of the machine....
Even while abiding by the most strict security standards, there’s nothing you can do if a website trusted with your information suffers a data breach. In such breaches, and everywhere else across the internet, we come attached to an identifier called an IP address. While your IP address isn’t as sacred as a fingerprint, it’s still a piece of your digital information worth guarding and understanding. So, what happens if someone gets their hands on your IP address?...
What about Microsoft Store apps, however? Unlike other desktop apps, Microsoft Store apps remain hidden in a secret WindowsApps folder. Windows limits access to this folder from standard Windows user accounts, so to view or edit it in any way, you’ll need to make some changes. Here’s what you’ll need to do. What is the WindowsApps Folder in Windows 10? The WindowsApps folder, as we’ve mentioned, is a restricted folder containing Microsoft Store apps....
There are two ways you can better format any document. The first is changing the margins on the sides, top, and bottom of the document. The second is adjusting both line spacing and paragraph spacing. In this article you’ll learn how to change margins in Google Docs, as well as how to double space in Google Docs. How To Change Margins In Google Docs Adjusting the margins of a document in Google Docs isn’t quite as simple as you might think....
Both offer guidance on how to clearly document and format references to other works like books, articles, and websites. Moreover, both have clearly defined rules for how to cite YouTube videos in particular. The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association of America (MLA) and is most commonly used for academic writing in the humanities. The current version of the handbook is the eighth edition which was issued back in 2016....
This tutorial will explain why you might want to delete the cache in Microsoft’s multi-platform web browser and how to do that on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Why You Should Clear the Cache in Microsoft Edge Ever wonder why Microsoft Edge opens web pages faster when you revisit them as opposed to loading them for the first time? That’s because it caches web content like images, site indexes, and other forms of data to the local storage on your desktop or mobile....
In this article, we will discuss how you can delete your Microsoft account, what Microsoft will need from you, and things you need to consider before you close your account. Things To Consider Before Deleting Your Microsoft Account Deleting your Microsoft account is a straightforward process. The most obvious step is to make sure that you are confident with your decision and you won’t be needing anything else from the account....
You can add graphics, text, and multimedia to enhance the appearance and make your presentations more engaging. The list of rich media, including music and video continues to grow. Along with those features is the ever-expanding variety of templates. Even so, not every template has all that you want or need. Some editing is still required from time to time. The good news is that those templates, purchased or free, can usually be modified and edited by you....
There are a number of possible causes of an err_too_many_redirects error in Google Chrome, from a misconfigured website to corrupt cache files. If the website itself isn’t broken, you can bypass the issue by following some of these common troubleshooting steps. What Is an err_too_many_redirects Error in Google Chrome? As we’ve mentioned already, the err_too_many_redirects error occurs when Google Chrome can’t load a page due to a redirection loop. This is when a page you attempt to visit is redirected elsewhere, then redirected again, and again, with the process repeating up to 20 times before Google Chrome hits the brakes....
Other causes for the issue include the hybrid mode interfering with sleep mode, a screensaver keeping your PC on, and a connected device like a mouse waking up your PC. We’ll see how to fix these issues in this guide. Make Sure Sleep Mode Is Enabled When your Windows 11 PC fails to enter sleep mode, check and ensure sleep mode is turned on. You or someone else may have turned it off....
Once the taskbar is gone from your screen, all your other apps will be able to use the newly reclaimed space on your screen. If your computer screen is smaller, this is going to greatly benefit you. Windows 10 offers an option where you can automatically hide the taskbar on your screen. The taskbar remains invisible and it only appears when you bring your mouse cursor to the bottom of your screen....
Many people choose to use Thunderbird as their email client for its many benefits including advanced spam filtering, a good reputation for being dependable, the ability to customize, a high level of security, support for email protocols such as SMTP, POP3, and IMAP, and more. The instructions below can also be used to backup and restore your Thunderbird data. These steps will outline how to copy your profile folder to a new PC manually....
Chromebooks don’t have a dedicated screenshot key. Instead, the function is built into the Chrome operating system. However, the process is still fairly simple and in some ways similar to taking screenshots on a Windows PC or Mac, except for a few keyboard shortcut differences, and other steps. Whether you want to grab the entire screen or a specific portion of the window, we’ll walk you through the various ways to take a screenshot on Chromebook, to produce the images you need....
