Secure DNS, or DNS over HTTPS as it is technically known, is a feature for ensuring the privacy and security of your web browser. But what exactly is Secure DNS? How does it work? What are the steps to enable secure DNS in Google Chrome? We will answer all these questions in this article. What is DNS? We access the internet through alphanumeric web addresses. You can enter strings of text like “www....
This article covers what the $Windows.~BT folder is, whether it’s safe to delete, and how to do so if you choose to. What Is the $Windows.~BT Folder? The $Windows.~BT folder is a hidden folder on the drive where your Microsoft Windows operating system is installed. Windows creates this folder alongside the $Windows.~WS and Windows.old folders when upgrading from an older version to Windows 10 or when you update Windows 10 to a new build....
Unfortunately, system processes like ntoskrnl.exe and csrss.exe can sometimes cause problems on your PC. Ntoskrnl.exe, in particular, is a major component of the Windows operating system, making it difficult to troubleshoot issues. If ntoskrnl.exe is causing high CPU usage and you’re looking to fix it, here’s what you’ll need to do. What Is Ntoskrnl.exe? The ntoskrnl.exe system process, also known as the Windows NT operating system kernel executable (or System in Windows Task Manager), is arguably one of the most important processes that Windows has....
1. Record Screen Using Xbox Game Bar Computers running Windows 10 and Windows 11 have the Xbox Game Bar pre-installed. Open the app you want to record and follow the steps below. Note: The Xbox Game Bar cannot record your Desktop or File Explorer windows. The Xbox Game Bar records only on-screen visuals by default, but it can also record audio output. If the Microphone icon next to the Record button is crossed out, the tool won’t capture your device’s audio (output)....
You could get an extra USB flash drive or cloud storage to offload extra files, but that won’t fix the problem of duplicate files on your device. Since removing duplicate files manually can be tedious, your best bet would be to use tools that can find and remove the duplicate files from your PC automatically. How to Find and Remove Duplicate Files in Windows 10 Duplicate files can come from different sources like multiple backups to files in the Windows....
Unfortunately, this level of accuracy has one big downside: privacy. Unless you want your friends and family to track your location, you may want to fake your GPS location on Android devices using third-party apps, as this isn’t possible on iPhones. To help you, here are seven of the best apps for GPS spoofing on Android. Mock GPS With Joystick If you want a quick, easy-to-use GPS spoofer for Android, then the Mock GPS with Joystick app could be the app to use....
1. Re-Enable Your Device’s Wi-Fi If your phone doesn’t detect the network, or the connection keeps dropping intermittently, disabling and re-enabling Wi-Fi (on your phone) might resolve the problem. Turn off your phone’s Wi-Fi from the Notification Panel or Settings menu (Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Use Wi-Fi), wait for some seconds, and turn it back on. Return to the Wi-Fi settings menu and try rejoining the network....
In this article, we have listed some of the best programs that add new functionality to your everyday usage on Windows 10. Most of this software is either completely free, or free with additional features added in the pro version. TidyTabs – Adds Chrome-like tabs to All Apps If your typical work day involves multiple windows in Word, Excel, Notepad, and various other programs, you’ll immediately feel relief the moment you download TidyTabs....
Work your way through the list of fixes and suggestions below, and you should be able to fix slow download speeds in Chrome. 1. Pause/Resume Download If you notice an unusually slow download in Chrome, pausing and resuming a download can sometimes prompt the browser into downloading it faster. To do that, press Ctrl + J to get to Chrome’s Downloads screen. Then, select Pause and wait for a few seconds before selecting Resume....
If you’re having this same issue, here are a couple of things you can do to troubleshoot problem with USB devices. Firstly, if you have more than one computer, you’ll want to determine whether the problem lies with your USB device or with the computer by attaching the USB device to a second computer. If it installs fine and works, then it’s a problem with your computer. If not, it could be something faulty with the USB device....
Today, you’ll need to use different methods to share folders or files and printers, such as using OneDrive, Share and Nearby sharing. If you’re having trouble trying to access or see shared folders on your PC, try some of the fixes in this guide. How to Fix Windows 10 Cannot Access Shared Folder Before trying the fixes below to troubleshoot issues with seeing or accessing shared folders on Windows 10, make sure the devices are on the same network....
However, it’s still fun and you get to learn a lot. In this article, I’m talking about fixing the error that shows up in Event Viewer related to DistributedCOM. I noticed I had no other errors in my System log other than a few every day with an Event ID of 10016. The basic error message was the same: It also listed out a CLSID, an APPID, an SID and something about modifying permissions using Component Services....
What if I told you that two out of three of the most popular operating systems have actually incorporated the core philosophies of something called UNIX? These philosophies being basic concepts of a time-sharing system allowing multiple users to access a single mainframe computer at the same time. Developed back in 1970 and designed to be a small, flexible system used exclusively by programmers, UNIX had quickly become a leading operating system for workstations....
One way to stay safe on public networks (e.g. Wi-Fi at hotels, airports, and restaurants) is to block incoming connections on your device. That’ll keep out hackers and other malicious tools on the network from gaining access to your computer. Conversely, blocking outgoing connections can help prevent your apps from connecting to an unsafe internet network. It’s an effective way to stop a suspicious app/malware from downloading additional malware or communicating with its server....
Change the Background for Individual Slides If you want to change the background for a single slide or give each slide its own look, you can pick from colors, gradients, patterns, and more. You’ll see the change apply to the slide immediately, so if you change your mind, you can revert it. To return the background to its original appearance, select Reset Background at the bottom of the Format Background pane....
Luckily, Microsoft provides all the parts for remote desktop to work properly between a Mac and a PC. In this article, I’m going to walk you through the steps for setting up remote desktop on a Mac and PC. Setup Remote Desktop Assistant on PC The first thing you’ll need to do is setup remote desktop assistant on your PC. This program will basically enable remote desktop, open the ports in the firewall and configure anything else that is required for remote desktop....
Hanging indents are most commonly used for citations, references, and bibliographies. You can also use a hanging indent for a table of contents since the typical format involves a header with an indented list of items under it. Google Docs has a built-in tool for creating a table of contents, but in case your document’s headings aren’t formatted as H1, H2, etc., you can use hanging indentation to format it like a table of contents....
This high demand for videos has resulted in many companies offering programs to make creating videos easier. VideoMakerFX, a template-based video builder for Windows and Mac, is an example of one such software program. It is easy-to-use and helps marketers and business owners create animated videos to promote their message in an engaging and visually appealing way. With VideoMakerFX, you can create animated videos such as: AnimationWhiteboardKinetic textLogo openersCorporate presentationsPhoto showcasesLower thirds, and more...
Note: If you want to delete your purchase history, you can close the old account and create a new one. This way, you can start with a clean slate and build a new purchase history. If you’d like to learn how to delete accounts on other platforms, check out our guides on how to delete Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Snapchat accounts.
That typically happens when your computer fails to detect an audio device due to corrupt, outdated, or incompatible audio drivers. To make things worse, you will experience no sound at all until you resolve the issue. If restarting your computer doesn’t do anything, then the troubleshooting tips that follow should help you fix “No Audio Output Device is installed” in Windows 10. Run Audio Troubleshooter Windows 10 comes with a built-in audio troubleshooter that can automatically detect and fix audio-related issues on your computer....
