Sometimes it’s a bit tricky to find out exactly what’s causing the Windows shut down issue on your computer. It may be an app, a system issue, or something else. Regardless, there are multiple methods you can try and apply and one of these should likely fix the issue for you. Force Shut Down The Computer If the normal Start Menu shut down option doesn’t work for you and Windows’s won’t shut down, you may need to use the force shutdown method....
For example, -Xmx512m allows maximum 512MB heap to be allocated for the JVM. To adjust this parameter, right click the My Computer icon, then choose the Advanced tab. Click the Environment Variables button: Create the CATALINA_OPTS variable, and set the desired value, for example “-server -Xmx256m“. If you are running on Linux or UNIX, go to the terminal and use the tomcat account by using sudo su – tomcat or a corresponding account name depending on your setup....
The new version of WSL runs a true Linux kernel inside of a virtual machine. This means that any Linux distribution you run under WSL includes Bash. How to Install WSL and Bash on Windows 11 To install and run Linux operating systems that include Bash on your Windows 11 system, you’ll need to install WSL first. On Windows 11, this is a straightforward process using Windows Terminal. Do not launch CMD (Command Prompt) – Windows Terminal is a different application....
This tutorial covers everything you need to know about installing and running Android apps in Windows 11. What Is the Windows Subsystem for Android? Think of the Windows Subsystem for Android as an Android emulator or virtual Android phone on your computer. It provides everything required for Android apps to work smoothly in Windows 11. Requirements to Install Android Apps in Windows 11 Windows 11 System Requirements First, your computer must be able to run Windows 11....
The short answer is you can’t. However, if you turn it into a video it can be easily viewed by most people with an Internet connection. Another benefit of turning Powerpoint into a video is it is a great way to repurpose your content into another format. Video is quickly becoming a huge part of businesses’ digital marketing strategy. Even though Powerpoint is not marketed as a video tool, and there are many video tools, apps, and platforms available, you might be thinking why should you use Powerpoint?...
If Windows seems a little slow on your laptop, you could think about switching to a Linux distro with lighter resource usage. But if you’re a Google user, there’s a better option: Chromebooks. You could buy a new Chromebook, but there’s a way you can turn an old laptop into a Chromebook for free. Here’s what you’ll need to do. What You’ll Need (and Potential Limitations) If you want to turn a laptop into a Chromebook, then there are some things you’ll need to know before you begin....
How to Update Discord on Windows Discord is set to update itself automatically on Microsoft Windows. Once you’ve installed Discord and logged in to your account, you can easily update Discord at any point. To do this, press Ctrl+R while running Discord for Windows. This will automatically check for updates and install those too. Alternatively, you can open Discord and go to the system tray, which is located in the bottom-right corner of the screen....
However, there are times when relative references get annoying. It will change cell references any time you copy cells or fill columns and rows. If you don’t want references to change, you’ll need to go with absolute references or mixed references (including relative and absolute references). In an absolute reference, both the column and row references are “locked,” so neither of those change when you copy or fill from that cell....
Excel’s What-If Analysis Tool Suppose you own a small business selling widgets and you have determined that you will make a $10 profit for each widget you sell. To figure your profit from selling these widgets, you create a worksheet in Excel that looks like this: Notice that the figure in cell A3 represents the number of widgets sold and the figure in B3 represents the profit per widget sold. The figure in C3 was calculated with the following formula: and represents the profit from selling 1 widget at a $10 profit....
Let’s use the mobile phone sales table below as an example. You can download the example file here. IF Function with Single Condition Consider a scenario where you need to calculate the Commission Fee for each sales row, depending on where the sales was made (Column D). If the sales was made in the USA, the Commission Fee is 10%, otherwise the remaining locations will have Commission Fee of 5%....
The OBSBOT Tiny 4K is a new AI-powered PTZ webcam that will make sure you always look your best on camera. The AI tracking is a great feature for anyone who needs to get up and move around a lot during online meetings, and the 4K video quality is here to make sure your live streams look flawless. What else can the OBSBOT Tiny 4K do? Find out in our review of this smart webcam....
If you need to make your Windows 11 PC battery life last longer, try one (or more) of these tips to optimize your battery usage. Change Your Power Mode Microsoft Windows 11 has several presets known as “Power Modes” that you can manually switch between to change how much battery drain your computer experiences. To change these power settings: There are three power options: Best power efficiency, Balanced, and Best Performance....
There are plenty of free apps that will help you turn that webcam into a tool that will help you keep an eye on your property when you aren’t home. As long as your camera has the appropriate sensors, you can even find solutions that will support motion detection. Here are some of the best to consider. Ivideon Video Surveillance Whether you just want to keep an eye on your pets or you’re looking for full-scale recording, Ivideon Video Surveillance is among the best out there....
Many office jobs involve repetitive tasks that don’t take a rocket scientist to perform–things like saving an email attachment to a particular folder on OneDrive or Dropbox or creating a task in Microsoft Planner out of a message in Microsoft Teams. These are the kinds of tasks that Power Automate was made to do. What Is Microsoft Power Automate? Microsoft Power Automate used to be called Microsoft Flow. It’s a toolkit similar to IFTTT (If This Then That) that you can use to do things like:...
In this article, we’ll explain what the Microsoft XPS Document Writer is, how it works, and how to get rid of it if you no longer need it. What Are XPS Files? XPS (also known as OXPS or OpenXPS) is a standardized file format (with the .xps file extension) that stands for Open XML Paper Specification. An XPS file describes a document with any number of pages in a fixed layout....
The problem is that different networks, such as your home network and computers on the internet as a whole, will inevitably have the same IP addresses or have incompatibilities in how their network addresses are set up. NAT solved both the problem of IP address scarcity and incompatible networks that need to talk to each other. Most of the time it’s not something you need to worry about, but sometimes your internet woes are a result of NAT going wrong....
It isn’t the most efficient way to manage your system memory. However, a page file is a necessity and will keep your system ticking along nicely. So, here’s what the Windows 10 page file is, and how a page file works. What Is a Page File? Your computer has a set amount of RAM or Random Access Memory. Unsure how much your system has? Type system information in your Start Menu search bar....
With all this data uploaded to the platform, Facebook has taken steps to protect it by increasing security measures and enforcing guidelines more strictly than before. Unfortunately, this has led to some users being locked out of their Facebook accounts, and they’re not sure how to unlock them to continue using or accessing the service. However, what most people don’t know is that Facebook can disable or lock your account at any given time, restrict your activity even while logged in, or keep you from accessing your account altogether....
There are many reasons why Dropbox files are not syncing. Some of these reasons include your firewall preventing Dropbox from sending and receiving files, trying to upload restricted files, and so on. Close & Re-Open Dropbox On Your Computer One easy way to fix most minor issues with Dropbox files not syncing is to close the Dropbox app and then re-open it. This should fix sync issues on your computer....
The good news is that these days it’s pretty hard to find a monitor that’s outright trash, but there are plenty of people who use their computer display every day without realizing their full potential. The good news is that you can use a range of web-based applications to test and calibrate your display. Ensuring that you pick up and even fix any problems you may have. Because these are web-based it generally means they will work on anything with a browser!...
