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If your internet connection is fast and working correctly, try the troubleshooting steps below. 1. Force Quit Play Store Terminating the app’s processes in the background can stabilize its operations and prevent the Chromebook from crashing. That’ll launch a new “App info” window where you can manage Google Play Store’s permissions, storage, and data usage, etc. 2. Close Other Applications Google Play Store may crash intermittently if your Chromebook runs low on Random Access Memory (RAM)....

In this article, I hope to compile a huge list of all the different methods and tricks that I’ve used to get the last bit of juice out of a slow PC. Whether you are using an old PC or the latest and greatest in hardware, you can still use some of these tips to make your PC run faster. Note that since I write two blogs, Help Desk Geek and Online Tech Tips, I have previously written about many performance tips already which I will link back to throughout....

The ability to use VBA coding in Excel opens up a whole world of automation. You can automate calculations in Excel, pushbuttons, and even send email. There are more possibilities to automate your daily work with VBA than you may realize. Advanced VBA Guide For Microsoft Excel The main goal of writing VBA code in Excel is so that you can extract information from a spreadsheet, perform a variety of calculations on it, and then write the results back to the spreadsheet The following are the most common uses of VBA in Excel....

When you create a system image, you can restore the entire OS back to the same hard drive or a new one and it will include all your installed programs, settings, etc. Even though Windows 10 is a nice improvement over Windows 7, it still uses the same image creation option from Windows 7! Windows 10 has a new feature called Reset this PC, but it’s not as versatile as a system image backup....

Let’s take a look at what higher frequency RAM actually does for your system and whether it’s worth buying or not. Once you have finished reading, you will understand what faster RAM does, and whether it makes sense to purchase it or not. An Introduction To RAM & RAM Speeds Before we talk about RAM speeds, let’s look at what the RAM is used for. RAM takes data from the hard drive, including data for programs and games, and it holds the data whilst you use those programs or games....

Let’s look at some tools to keep those answers at your fingertips. Find Basic System Information In Windows This is the easiest way to find your computer’s name, type of processor or CPU, how much RAM it has, and what version of Windows is on it. Simply right-click on the Windows button in the bottom-left corner of your screen, and then click System. In the window that opens, look near the middle for Device specifications....

Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Work your way through the fixes below to fix the iPhone DCIM folder missing issue on Windows 10 and 11. Allow Access to DCIM Folder You must provide Windows permissions to your iPhone’s internal storage and camera roll the first time you connect both devices via USB. You will not see the DCIM folder otherwise. So, unlock your iPhone, wait for an “Allow this device to access photos and videos?...

What is Thunderbolt? Thunderbolt is a computer peripheral interface that represents the most elegant total solution for connecting things to a computer yet. Currently the latest version of the Thunderbolt is Thunderbolt 3, and by the end of this article you’ll know everything necessary to use this fantastic new connection standard. Thunderbolt History in a Flash Thunderbolt is the result of a collaboration between Intel Corporation and Apple Computers. Since Apple computers have traditionally been used by creative professionals, they’ve always had a need for high-speed peripheral connection....

The best way to amp up your Photoshop skills is to practice, practice, practice. Try adding a border in Photoshop by following the steps below. How To Add a Border Around an Image in Photoshop Imagine you have a photo or image that you want to add a border around in Photoshop. You’re planning on printing the image and getting it framed. Adding a border to the image will make it look like you’ve added an interior matte....

This tutorial will walk you through different ways to backup your WhatsApp chat history on iOS and Android devices. How to Backup WhatsApp Data on Android If you use WhatsApp on an Android phone, you can backup WhatsApp messages and media files to your phone’s internal storage or Google Drive. Backup WhatsApp Data to Your Device WhatsApp has a local backup option that saves your conversation on your device’s storage....

There are also Pro controllers, which are shaped more like traditional controllers. These can allow for smoother gameplay. All of these controllers, though, have different methods for you to charge them. If you want to have long gaming sessions but are unsure about the best way to charge your chosen Nintendo Switch controller, below are the steps for each different type of controller available and how to keep them charged....

This tutorial highlights applications that let you check the battery level of your AirPods on Android phones and Windows PC. We’ll show you how to install and use these apps on your devices. How to Check AirPods Battery on Android Devices AirBattery is one of the best apps for checking AirPods battery on Android devices and Chromebooks. You’ll get another prompt to exclude AirBattery from your device’s power saver or battery optimization settings....

This article will outline the basics of a pivot table. Go here if you want to learn more about VLOOKUP. Also, be sure to check out the alternative to VLOOKUP, a function called INDEX-MATCH. Create a Pivot Table in Excel What is pivot table? Simply put, a pivot table is one of the built-in functions that you can use to quickly create a summary table based on a large set of data in Excel....

If you’re a beginner to using Photoshop, though, you may be overwhelmed with the amount of capabilities and tools this program has. So doing something simple as cropping can seem complicated. There are also many different ways you can use the crop tool that you may not have known before. In this article you can learn how to use the crop tool, as well as straightening your image, using grids, and undoing a crop....

Google Chrome works best when it’s up-to-date. New features aside, that’s when it’s the most stable, with fewer bugs, glitches, and performance issues hampering performance. You also have fewer security and privacy threats to deal with. On rare occasions, though, new updates can break Google Chrome and stop it from working correctly. It makes sense to downgrade to an older browser version when that happens. Downgrading Chrome to an older browser version can be complicated, mainly because of its ability to perform automatic updates....

Ubuntu is a free and open-source distribution that is far more resource-friendly than Windows 10. The majority of creative professionals and programmers prefer to use Ubuntu for its privacy and security, complete customization and personalization capabilities, and its use with cloud computing. When it comes to getting technical work completed, it’s best performed in Ubuntu. It is not recommended that you install Windows 10 after Ubuntu, but it can be done....

This tutorial will walk you through different ways to factory reset Windows 11 devices, even if they won’t boot correctly. The process isn’t too different from factory resetting Windows 10 devices. So, if you’ve ever reset a Windows 10 PC, you should have no problem performing a factory reset in Windows 11. Reset Windows 11 from the Settings App This is the easiest way to factory reset a Windows 11 device if you can access or sign in to the Windows interface....

You Might Not Have a Product Key The first thing you should know is that you may not have a key at all. Some versions of Windows 11 (and Windows 10, for that matter) are activated with digital licenses. For example, your laptop’s motherboard is likely linked to a digital entitlement for Windows, and so when you reinstall or upgrade to Windows 11, it’s automatically updated and detected. Remember that you don’t need a product key to install Windows 11; you can activate the operating system after it’s fully installed....

A “no bootable device” error can be problematic, but it can also be fixed by following some common troubleshooting steps. If you’re facing this error and you’re not sure how to fix it, the steps below should help you resolve the issue on Windows 10. Check Your Drive Boot Order In many cases, a “no bootable device” error is a sign that your PC can’t find the correct drive to boot up because the boot order, which determines which drives and devices it should load and in what order, is incorrectly configured....

That doesn’t mean that they’re a complete relic of the past, however. BSOD errors, such as the stop code “critical process died” BSOD error, do still pop up from time to time. These errors usually have quite specific causes, so ignore the complicated-sounding names—we’ve got a few tips on how to fix this BSOD error if it appears on your PC. What Causes The “Critical Process Died BSOD”? There are few Windows errors that sound more catastrophic than a “critical process” BSOD....