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Believe it or not, you can fix most problems yourself if you have the right tools available and know how to use them. Diagnosing Windows problems doesn’t require complicated tools or advanced computer knowledge either. With the right tools, any computer owner should be able to narrow down issues they may be having. The following are 15 of the most effective Windows diagnostics tools you can use to identify what may be ailing your Windows PC....

It’s also a valuable tool to have on the go since it comes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capable. This means you can connect quickly to any public Wi-Fi network and use your wireless mouse, keyboard, or Bluetooth earbuds for maximum productivity and privacy. Children: For gaming, education, or watching children’s contentProfessionals: Using productivity apps, watching content, or reading content while traveling frequentlyStandard Users: Adults who want to keep the tablet in a bag or backpack and use it occasionally while outside of the home...

I’ll talk about what happens if you do change the location to an external hard drive that can occasionally become disconnected. First let me show you how to actually change the download location in Chrome. Change Downloads Folder in Google Chrome First, click on the three dots icon at the top right and click on Settings. Then scroll down to the bottom and click on Advanced. Now scroll down more until you get to the Downloads section....

One thing, however, that’s been personally disappointing with eBooks is how many of them don’t come with cover art. If you go into a bookstore and purchase Orson Scott Card’s Enchantment, you’ll see this cover. If, on the other hand, you purchase the eBook of Enchantment, you’ll get this instead. Not much comparison. And for those of us who are used to browsing by cover art, a bit of a disappointment....

The good news is that there are several easy fixes that involve clearing the cache, changing permissions, or updating the app. If you constantly encounter issues where Verizon Message+ keeps stopping, try one of these fixes to correct the problem. 1. Restart Your Phone Never underestimate the power of a simple restart. A wide variety of problems can be corrected just by forcing your phone to restart or by force-closing the app....

On the contrary—there are quite a few ways to close a program on Ubuntu using CMD. If you’re comfortable using the terminal, you can use commands like killall or xkill to force troublesome programs to close, or you can use the System Monitor app instead. Using The System Monitor To Force Close a Running Ubuntu Process While it’s easy enough to close an open process in Ubuntu using the terminal, beginners might not feel comfortable doing this....

Where this article differs to others is in the smaller details. By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll know all about parked domains, but you’ll also know the advantages of setting one up and why there’s such a large market for parked domains. What is a Domain? Let’s first start with the basics. A domain is the identification used to represent a website, app or email. For example, YouTube is a website we all recognize, but the domain for YouTube is www....

proper wording of documents, and it lets employees filling out forms ask questions that their managers can answer. All of these great uses for Google Docs chat only work well if the people using the document understand how the commenting system works. In this article, you’ll learn about all of the commenting and collaboration features that are available inside of Google Docs. How Google Docs Commenting Works Inside Google Docs, you aren’t just blindly collaborating on documents....

Windows also gives you a cool option while burning CDs and DVDs called Live File System, which basically makes your CD or DVD act like a USB flash drive, meaning you can edit, add and delete files on the disc just like you do on a flash drive. In this article, I’ll show you how to burn a data disc easily using just Windows. Read my other post if you want to learn how to burn audio CDs or playable DVDs....

The anti-piracy technology was put in place to curb illegal sharing of music files, which meant you could only play songs on Windows PCs and Macs, as well as Apple devices like your iPhone, iPad or iPod. Any songs purchased between 2003 and 2009 are still riddled with DRM, but you can bypass the copy protection and enjoy your DRM-free music files on any capable device. You can also burn the tracks on audio CDs, but you can’t move it to non-Apple devices like Android devices or third-party media players....

If the file has the wrong file type, then Windows will use the wrong program to open it. This will probably cause an error and stop you from accessing your file—after all, Microsoft Word can’t handle MP3s. If you need to figure out how to change file types in Windows 10 the right way, then you’ll need to follow these steps. Can You Change File Type in Windows 10? A file extension acts as a way for Windows to determine what to do with a file....

Modifying the startup sound of your Windows 10 computer is very easy. However, depending on your device’s configurations, you may encounter some difficulties in the process. Not to worry, though, we’ll walk you through all the steps and troubleshooting methods involved. Change the Windows 10 Startup Sound Note: If you run an older operating system on your computer, refer to this guide on changing startup sound on Windows XP, Win 7, and Win 8....

The pairing process may not be as intuitive at first as it is with other Apple products, but it’ll be a lot easier once you know the process. Here’s how to connect AirPods to a Chromebook in just a few steps. How to Connect AirPods to a Chromebook While AirPods pair with basically any Bluetooth-enabled device, on non-Apple devices you won’t get all the included features that you would with your Apple device....

While you can technically download videos from YouTube and then use a tool to rip the audio files, it’s a time-consuming and tedious process. Fortunately, there are many tools you can use to convert YouTube to MP3 that will save time and give you good quality audio. Is it Legal to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3? According to YouTube’s terms of service (TOS), you may access content for your information and personal use....

This tutorial covers everything you need to know about sideloading iTunes on Chromebooks. All you need is your Chromebook and an internet connection. Installing iTunes on Chromebooks: What You Should Know The 64-bit version of iTunes (for Windows) doesn’t work on Chromebooks. Likewise, not all versions of the 32-bit iTunes work properly in ChromeOS. We installed the latest 32-bit iTunes (v12.10.11) on our test device, but the app was unusable—it crashed every time....

The good news is that you can not only clip on Twitch, but you can also download those clips for posterity. It doesn’t matter if you’re the one who made the original clip or not–you can use third-party tools as well as Twitch’s own features to download clips. How To Download Twitch Clips If you make clips of your favorite Twitch moments, you can find them in your Creator Dashboard....

We’ll show you how to use each of the tools, adjust their colors, and even save your annotations when you finish presenting in PowerPoint on Windows, Mac, and the web. Draw in Microsoft PowerPoint You can use the drawing tools in PowerPoint if you use Presenter View or regular slide show view on Windows or Mac. You also have the same tools when you present a slideshow using PowerPoint on the web....

Instead of displaying the data you were trying to copy, Excel shows the message “Retrieving Data. Wait a Few Seconds.” But this message doesn’t open in a new dialog box but is displayed inside Excel itself. Your work will come to a halt, but don’t worry. This error is easy to solve in only a few seconds. What is “Retrieving Data. Wait a Few Seconds” Error in Excel? The error might seem to happen due to some internal Microsoft Excel bug or a problem with your operating system, but this is not true....

Other possible causes of the problem include disabled browser cookies, faulty DNS cache, machine restrictions, and more. Restart Your Router When you get the above error, a basic fix you can apply is to reboot your router. Doing so helps fix the connection issues between your computer, router, and internet connection. This can resolve your problem and let you access your sites. You can reboot most routers by pressing the Power button on the device....

However, fixing an Inaccessible Boot Device error isn’t all that difficult once you know what caused it. It’s typically, though not always, the result of changing something in your system. But what exactly does Windows mean when it says the boot device isn’t accessible? What Does the Inaccessible Boot Device Error (Code 0x0000007b) Mean? The Inaccessible Boot Device error means that Windows failed to access the system partition (i.e., your hard disk) while starting the system....