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These rebrands become even more confusing when you follow Microsoft’s transition from Microsoft Hotmail, to Live Mail, and finally to the Outlook web app. MSN Hotmail – What Happened? In 1996, when web-based email services were just gaining popularity, Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith launched the Hotmail web service. The only other major email service at the time was America Online (AOL). This was one of the first cloud-based email services that let users sign-in to Hotmail through a fully-functional web client they could use through their web browser....

If Spotify keeps pausing and interrupts your listening experience, here’s what to do. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel from our sister site where we made a short video to go over the different options mentioned in the article. Turn Off Low Power Mode All mobile devices have a low power mode option that reduces background activity in order to conserve battery life. In many cases, low power mode cuts off background refresh for apps, shuts off automatic mail retrieval, and stops downloads....

If you’re running a website on a content management system (CMS) like WordPress, SquareSpace, or Wix, you’ve probably uploaded images using their built-in tools. Or…you could use an FTP client to upload files to your website. Why Use FTP? The built-in upload tools in something like WordPress use the hyper-text transfer protocol (HTTP). This method works well for most situations. In fact, uploading files this way is often the best way....

Otherwise you might put out content with poor quality or just won’t know why a given video won’t play for you. In this article we’ll explain what video formats are as well as the most common ones everyone should know. Format, Container And Codec: Key Concepts Explained The word “format” when applied to videos needs a bit of unpacking. In any medium, the format is its standardized form. VHS and Betamax were formats for home video tape....

Twitter can stop loading or showing images and GIFs for several reasons. It could be your internet, a corrupt application cache, or some random server-side issue. Read on to learn how to fix Twitter not loading or showing pictures on iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. 1. Check Twitter’s Server Status It’s best to begin by ruling out server-side issues from the equation. To do that, head over to Twitter’s official API status page or a third-party website monitoring tool like DownDetector to check if everything’s OK with the social media platform....

But simply producing this audio and/or visual content isn’t enough. The job of content marketing extends to helping people find what you create. Beyond leveraging social media, this is where SEO (search engine optimization) plays an important role, i.e. serving up keywords and using other best practices that help search engines like Google discover your content. Why Transcription Matters A good transcription tool can make a major difference in boosting SEO and your overall volume of content....

In case you didn’t know, BitTorrent is a file sharing protocol that stores files on the computers of users. When someone wants to download the file, they’ll receive bits and pieces from it via a peer-to-peer network. As your computer starts to build up a copy of the files it also passes them along to other computers. So you are also contributing data to everyone else. When your computer has a complete copy of the file, it stops downloading it and starts serving it to everyone else....

And though we say fix, being rate limited isn’t a bug or an error. It’s a protection mechanism to safeguard your Discord account – and Discord’s resources – from bots and hackers. What Am I Being Rate Limited? What Does It Mean? Rate limits are a simple way of ensuring bots or hackers cannot swamp the Discord server with automated requests. It restricts activity for users repeating the same action in a short time....

If you’re concerned that SearchIndexer.exe is misbehaving or affecting the performance of your computer, stick around right to the end of this article and we’ll lay all your doubts to rest. What Does The Windows Search Indexer Do? Windows 10 has a pretty powerful search utility. All you have to do is start typing what you’re looking for and the results appear almost instantly. This is only possible because the Windows Search Indexer is always running in the background....

But what does it do? What is WDAGUtilityAccount? Read on to learn what this user account is and whether you can remove it. What Is WDAGUtilityAccount WDAGUtilityAccount is a built-in user account. It’s part of Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG), which has been part of Windows 10 since version 1709. Usually, Application Guard is disabled by default. You can find it by opening the Command Prompt and typing the net user command....

Some ways to find your Windows version include using Run, Settings, System Information, and a command from Command Prompt. Regardless of the method you use, you’ll see the same version of your Windows operating system. Why Should You Find Your Version of Windows? There are many reasons you may want to find the version of Windows you’re running. The most common reason is that you want to check if a specific app will work on your PC....

Note: Microsoft has removed all gadgets from Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. If you want gadgets back, you have to install them using a third-party tool. The one we recommend is 8GadgetPack. It’s virus, malware and spyware free. Also, a better option than gadgets is Rainmeter. Unfortunately, there is no official Microsoft gadget gallery for Windows 8. By default, there are 8 gadgets that come built-in with Windows 8:...

If the Windows key isn’t working, it breaks lots of handy keyboard shortcuts that execute system applications. Fortunately, there are troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the Windows key not working problem for good. Causes of the Windows Key Not Working Issue There are several reasons why the Windows key stops working in Windows 10. The most common causes include: Debris stuck in your keyboard or in the Windows keyWindows key is disabledMechanically or electrically damaged keyboardWindows 10 Game Mode conflicting with your keyboardBad, incompatible or outdated keyboard driversSoftware issues including a Windows 10 update or bug in the Filter Key feature...

Either way, you’ll want to choose the best USB Wi-Fi adapter for your needs and budget, which means you’re in luck since we’ve listed twelve of the very best Wi-Fi adapters, each in their unique way. What to Look For in a Wi-Fi USB Adapter Shopping for a USB Wi-Fi adapter for your wireless network can be more complicated than you might expect. Not only are there many different Wi-Fi standards to contend with, but also different USB standards....

When Should I Re-install Windows? There are several things you can do to fix minor and major Windows problems. The Check Disk (CHKDSK) utility is great for fixing issues with the file system due to bad sectors on hard drives. We can show you how to fix file system errors in Windows with CHKDSK. The System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command line tools can find and fix a host of Windows issues....

We’re going to talk about what an APK file is and the best, safe APK sites. From these sites, it’s easy to download APK files to install any android app you want for free. 5 Best Safe APK Download Sites for Android Apps APK stands for Android Package Kit, and is used for the distribution of Google Android applications. They’re saved in a .ZIP file format and are usually downloadable directly into the Android device....

If you’re currently dealing with this glitch, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss what causes this error and 5 ways to fix it. What Causes the “Failed to Download File” Error The “Failed to download file” error message sometimes appears when you open the Minecraft Launcher on a Windows PC. As the launcher tries to update Minecraft, a message pops up preventing you from playing the game....

Also, depending on where you live or where you travel to, the current DNS provider may not be the fastest. For example, if you’re in New York and you’re using OpenDNS and then you travel down to Los Angeles, you might learn that Google Public DNS is actually faster. You can easily find the fastest DNS server in your area by using a program called NameBench. However, who wants to keep changing DNS settings manually?...

Thankfully, this kind of problem is usually easy to troubleshoot. If some of the more common fixes don’t work, then it points to a likely hardware fault that you’ll need to investigate for repair or replacement. To help you deal with display issues, here are some troubleshooting tips you can try when your PC monitor has no signal. Check Your Cabling and Power This is a simple check to complete....

If you’re not sure how to navigate the privacy settings or what they all mean, accidentally posting something you wanted to remain hidden, or sharing the wrong item, becomes way too easy. Below are several tips and reminders that you can take advantage of to stay private on Facebook and regain control over what the internet knows about you. Review Your Activity Log Activity Log is an area of Facebook that shows all the different things you’ve been doing recently....