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In addition to the normal WiFi network, there was also a Wireless Network Connection 2 and the adapter name was “Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter“. I had never seen this before, so it made me very curious. After some reading, I learned it’s a new feature in Windows 7 and it actually can let you do some pretty cool stuff with your wireless network card. In this article, I’ll explain what the virtual WiFi mini port adapter is and how you can use it on your Windows 7 PC....

The most common reason for getting this error is boot sector corruption, to an extent that even system files have been compromised. Fortunately, there are ways to repair such critical errors as well. Fix 1: Use the Bootrec Utility The bootrec.exe utility is the first line of defense against boot errors. You can use it to fix the Master Boot Record (MBR) and regenerate the Boot Configuration Data (BCD). Don’t be scared by all these acronyms – you only need to run a couple of simple commands, and the tool will take care of the rest....

There are several common reasons why WhatsApp doesn’t work: the platform is down, your installed client has a problem, or your internet connection isn’t working. We’ll go over all these issues. 1. Make Sure Your Internet Connection Is Working When WhatsApp stops functioning, check your internet connection and ensure it’s working. That’s because WhatsApp relies on the internet to send and receive your messages. One way to check your internet connection’s status is to open a web browser on your device and launch a site like Google....

Typically, that happens when Windows Media Player lacks the codecs required to decode specific media file types. Several other reasons, such as outdated codecs and obsolete hardware drivers, can also cause problems. The troubleshooting tips that follow should help you fix the “Windows Media Player cannot play the file” error. 1. Download Codecs Automatically Windows Media Player supports a wide range of audio and video formats, but you’ll eventually run into a file type that isn’t supported....

This article will discuss some pro-Linux command tricks to save you time, frustration, and increase your productivity. Pause & Run Linux Terminal Commands In The Background Have you ever been halfway through typing text into a file, realize that you want to add another command into the terminal, but can’t because you have opened the text tile in the foreground mode? To get back to the Linux terminal command line without interrupting what you are doing, press CTRL+Z to pause the foreground application....

If you’ve already got a WordPress website going, you’re already ahead of the game. You just need to integrate your podcast into your WordPress site somehow. Let’s look at the 11 best WordPress plugins for your podcast. Blubrry PowerPress The free Blubrry PowerPress plugin allows you to manage your podcast. PowerPress provides you with statistics, SEO tools, and a simple way to distribute your podcast to major platforms like iTunes and Spotify....

We’ve rounded up five of the best budget gaming laptops you can currently buy. “Budget” in this case means less than $1,500, but we are talking about gaming laptops here. $250 laptops for web browsing and Microsoft Office are still there if you need them! As Low As You Should Go – Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop The Nitro 5 from Acer is probably as low as you’d realistically want to go with a budget gaming laptop in terms of specifications....

Microsoft collects the personal data of its users in the name of diagnostic data, building an advertising ID for each Microsoft account. Whether you use Windows 10 or have upgraded to Windows 11, your personal information is being constantly monitored and collected. And the worst part is that you cannot easily stop it. Windows 11 settings do not include any option for Windows users to disable telemetry, even if you have TPM 2....

Luckily, there are a host of free image tools to help you create engaging and professional infographics. Whether it’s to create infographics for social media, your site or for professional presentations, there is a variety of high-quality tools that can be used to produce stunning infographics. This article will discuss the following tools: CanvaVismeSnappaInfogramEaselly Also, check out our YouTube video where we cover some other options for creating infographics easily:...

And while you can uninstall such Bloatware manually, it helps to have a dedicated tool to do the job. Especially when faced with bloatware that does not allow you to remove it. So here are the best bloatware removal tools for Windows 10 and 11. What is Bloatware And Why Is It Important to Remove It? A new PC or laptop seldom comes to you with nothing but a fresh Windows installation....

We absolutely recommend you properly uninstall programs on Windows that you don’t use, but that doesn’t help you if you don’t know what software you have installed, especially if you’re managing multiple PCs at once. Here are several ways to generate a list of installed programs in Windows 10. Using The Windows PowerShell (Get-RemoteProgram) If you want a list of installed programs in Windows 10 that you can export, the best solution is to use a built-in tool to create it....

This can make it very difficult to browse the internet on an old PC. Fortunately, plenty of lightweight browsers exist. Here is a selection of the best browsers for old computers. 1. K-Meleon K-Meleon is probably one of the least resource-intensive browsers out there. It can run on just 256 MB of memory and 70 MB of storage. Better yet, K-Meleon supports almost every Windows operating system. Windows XP, Vista, even Windows 95 – every version of Windows can run K-Meleon....

However, with Windows 10, you have to move your mouse around a lot to get to certain settings and screens. With keyboard shortcuts, you can instantly access features without all the mouse movements. Tell us what your favorite shortcuts are for Windows 10 in the comments. Windows Key + X Back in Windows 8, this keyboard shortcut was really handy because the Start Menu was missing. In Windows 10, we have the Start Menu, but I still like this shortcut as it can quickly give me access to all the major tools for managing Windows....

We will create a shell script using variables, the tar command and the date command to create a dated backup file of a directory, with its subdirectories. A shell script is essentially a file containing a list of commands that are run in sequence. If you have a series of commands you regularly run in order, it is helpful to create a shell script containing these commands. Then, you only have to run the script file to run the commands....

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....

Mainly, USB drives are more reliable and effective than discs, but like discs, most USB drives are singularly purposed. Because each client may have a different operating system preference, you may have to deploy several different operating systems at random times. For example, one client may want a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate and another client may want you to install Ubuntu for them. Usually, this involves owning several USB drives, you may have a Windows 7 boot drive, a Ubuntu boot drive, a CentOS boot drive, etc… If you want to cut down on all of the drives, you can consolidate your bootable OSs into one USB drive that can be used to deploy multiple, different operating systems....

Google provides a valuable service, but the primary way that they monetize is through advertising and collecting information. Businesses recognize the huge influence that the company has to offer, and ads on YouTube as well as web pages and searches have proven quite lucrative. If you’re a user of Google products, chances are that the company has a decent amount of information on your Internet activities – data that they use to increase the effectiveness of their advertisements....

Facebook may be experiencing an outage. Other reasons can include the Facebook app’s faulty cache data, your browser’s history, and more. We’ll look into fixing these issues so you can resume your social browsing sessions without interruptions. 1. Check if Facebook Is Down When all your Facebook-enabled devices keep logging you out, check to see if Facebook’s servers are experiencing downtimes. It’s rare but not impossible for that to happen....

There are a lot of reasons these behaviors can occur, so it’s important to be very methodical when you’re troubleshooting and trying to fix the issue. This article will walk you through the typical fixes that resolve this issue, from the most common issues to the more rare and complex ones. 1. Make Sure There Are No Internet Issues The first thing you should check before you worry about troubleshooting Chrome is whether your internet connection is down....

Unless you spend some time using both Google Translate and Microsoft Translator, it can be difficult to pick the best one for you. We tested both apps and put together a comparison guide underlining the best and the worst features these translators have to offer, so you can make the right choice. Google Translate Good choice for you if: you’re looking for an app that can do it all and offers the maximum amount of languages....