Maybe you want to play iTunes on your TV, send some home videos to the living room big screen, or stream something live through VLC and forward it to your HDTV. No matter the reason, VLC makes connecting your computer to your Chromecast very easy. Cast VLC Media Files to Chromecast Step 1: Download and install VLC. If you have it already, make sure it’s version 3 or newer because that’s when Chromecast functionality was added....
Read on to learn what you can do to fix Netflix download issues on iPhones and iPads. Look for an Error Code Suppose Netflix throws out a Download Failed message, select Cancel, and tap the Alert icon to reveal an error code. Then, visit the Netflix Help Center and type in the code to figure out what it means and what you can do to resolve the issue. For example, if you see error code 10013, you likely have an active VPN (virtual private network)....
To use this procedure to recover your network security key, you must have a computer already connected to your Wi-Fi network. Windows 7, unlike previous versions of Windows, allows a fairly easy way to view your network security key on the screen in plain text. NOTE: Because the network security key will be displayed in plain text, be very careful when and where you use this procedure. Make sure no one is around peering over your shoulder or glancing at your screen....
For Linux users, the choices have been more sparse over the years, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of games to play. Let’s highlight the best Linux games you can play today. A Note on Non-native Linux Games and Linux Exclusives In our article on Linux Gaming, we highlighted how easy it is to play games that were made for Windows in Linux. In particular, Steam has an incredibly robust conversion system known as “SteamPlay”, where Windows games are wrapped in special software that makes a title work in Linux....
Writing essays for school or crafting a fiction novel is very different from writing content for a web audience. In this article we’ll provide you with 6 key blog writing format tips that’ll ensure your readers don’t hit the “back” button before getting to the last line of your article 6 Key Blog Writing Format Tips As we go through this list, we’ll highlight actual articles from this site where these tips were used successfully....
There is no need to worry. Linux continues to become more user-friendly with its open-source platform and the contributions of the developer community. Below are several Linux applications and utility programs that you can install to improve your Ubuntu user experience. Music Players We listen to music on our computers to pass the time, help us concentrate, and increase our motivation. Below are a few of the most popular Ubuntu music players....
If any PC part is to fail, or at least cause errors within the Windows OS, it’s most likely the hard drive. Sometimes, PC parts can fail without notice, leaving Windows in a non-functional state or with poor performance or random errors. In today’s article, we will review some ways that you can troubleshoot a basic hard drive. Hard Drives Hard drives are one of the most common computer parts that fail without notice....
Repair MS Office To repair Office, you first have to open the Control Panel and then click on Programs and Features. Click on the Office version you have installed and then click on the Change button. Next, click on the Repair radio button and click Next. This will start the repair process. In Office 2016, the first screen that appears when you click Change is the repair Office dialog. Here you have the option to try a quick repair or an online repair....
By the way, it’s pronounced Ghee-dra. It was released to the public for free and as open source on March 5th, 2019, at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. You can even view the Ghidra presentation notes from Robert Joyce, Senior Advisor to the National Security Agency (NSA). To really understand why releasing Ghidra was important, we need to understand what reverse-engineering is and what it’s used for. Generally, reverse-engineering (RE) refers to the process of taking something apart to figure out how it was made....
Windows has an Internet Protocol (IP) Helper Service, which shows up as iphlpsvc.dll in the task manager. As an unknown process on your operating system, you might worry that it’s some kind of malware. IP Helper is safe and an official Windows service, but it can take up some system memory. Today you’ll learn what this service is, whether you need it, and how to disable it safely. What Is Iphlpsvc in Windows 10?...
What Is Android Nearby Share? Android Nearby Share is Android’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop feature. iOS devices have long been able to transfer files wirelessly. Just put the phones near each other, switch AirDrop on, and start transferring files. Android users have begged Google to hurry up and implement a similar feature for a long time—the best part of a decade, in fact. Now, Google is rolling out Nearby Share to Android devices using Android 6....
Windows 7/8/10 also comes in 32 and 64-bit versions and if you opted for the 64-bit, you may have noticed that there are two Program Files folders on your hard drive. Read on to explore the difference between 32 and 64-bit Windows and why the operating system needs two separate folders in which to store program data. Windows 32 and 64-bit The real difference between Windows 32 and 64-bit has to do with how much memory the operating system can address....
There’s a long list of Windows 10 services that most users don’t need. So you can safely disable these unnecessary Windows 10 services and satisfy your craving for pure speed. Some Common Sense Advice First Windows services all have specific jobs. Some of these jobs are critical for your computer to work properly. If you disable a Windows service that’s needed for the normal operation of your computer, you can get locked out of your machine or may have to undo what you’ve done....
If this option is disabled or greyed out on your Windows 7 system, there are a couple of things you can do to fix it. If you are on a domain and want to be able to use fast user switching, you can, but you have to edit Group Policy. Depending on your company, you may or may not be able to do that. Also note that you cannot edit this fast user switching option via the GUI anymore in Windows 7....
We’ve pulled together a selection of 10 of the best 3D printers under $500. Each one is highly rated by a decent number of real-world customers and has one or two features that set them apart from the hundreds of other 3D printers on the market. If you’re not already familiar with 3D printer jargon, we strongly recommend you read HDG Explains : How Does 3D Printing Work? before proceeding!...
The Windows toolbar is the strip across the bottom of your screen where the Windows button is on the left and the clock is on the right. There can be many things in between. Let’s look at them and see what they can do for you. Windows Button Shortcut To Utilities This one you already know about. It’s the Windows icon in the leftmost corner of the toolbar. Clicking on it brings up the Start menu; your gateway to all the programs and everything else in Windows....
You probably have the Google Calendar app on your mobile device, but what about your desktop? You should be able to easily open Google Calendar while working on your computer. To help you get access to Google Calendar more quickly on your desktop, here are five handy ways to do it. Get Google Calendar on Windows If you’re a Windows user, here are two very simple ways to put Google Calendar on your desktop....
With a free PDF writer, you can add information or highlight some areas on the document in order to update the file. A PDF printer app on the other hand offers printing facilities for your documents, email messages, photos, and other files making it easy to print PDFs right from your device. Best Free PDF Writers and Printers If you’re looking for the best free PDF writers and printers to use with your laptop or mobile device, here are some great options you can try....
This usually happens when you overburden your Chromebook beyond its hardware capabilities. In this article, we’ll walk you through 7 ways to speed up your Chromebook. We’ll also highlight factors responsible for slowing down your Chromebook’s performance. 1. Close Unused Browser Tabs Having too many web pages opened on your web browser (particularly Google Chrome) can take a toll on your Chromebook’s speed and performance. To fix this, close web pages or browser windows you no longer need....
A search operator is a special character or special string of characters that you can include somewhere in your query to give the search engine more information on exactly what to do with your search term(s). Though Google has yet to explain why, they’ve been sneakily getting rid of some of their search operators over the last decade. The + (plus) operator is just one example, which disappeared in 2011....
