If you can’t join multiplayer games with your friends, here are a few things to try to get you out of the menu screen and back into the depths of the latest Minecraft update. 1. Restart Your Computer It’s the most common advice, but restarting your computer (or just restarting Minecraft) will fix many problems. It also doesn’t take much time. Before you dive into other, more complicated fixes, see if a quick restart corrects the issue....
To install the GNOME Device Manager, select Administration | Synaptic Package Manager from the System menu. If you have never used Synaptic Package Manager before, or if you have de-selected the Show this dialog at startup check box, the Quick Introduction dialog box displays. If you don’t want to see this dialog box again, be sure there is no check mark in the Show this dialog at startup check box....
Modern smartphones barely manage 24 hours of charge with moderate use, so we’ve grown used to moving our devices from one charger to the next. We charge at home, in our cars and at work. Just to keep that dreaded “low battery” warning at bay. Which is why the ubiquitous “power bank” has become so popular over the last few years. These compact bricks of various sizes can store enough juice to keep your phone topped up for days....
To protect your network, you could think about installing a network-wide firewall device like the Firewalla Gold. This new, family-friendly and easy-to-use firewall has been designed with home users and small businesses in mind, but to help you decide if it’s the right option for you, we’re putting it to the test in this extensive Firewalla review. Firewalla Gold: Design and Unboxing The Firewalla Gold is small enough, fitting in the palm of your hand, but it packs quite a punch when it comes to cybersecurity....
However, some of these protections can get out of hand, leading to errors such as “You need permission to perform this action”. This can occur when you’re trying to open a file, delete a folder, or run an application. Sometimes Windows may even lock down certain tasks or actions whether you’re an Administrator or not. If you’ve come across this error, learn how to fix it using the solutions in this guide....
Think of Google Apps Script like Google’s version of Microsoft’s VBA script. Just like you can automate actions and tasks or customize macros in Microsoft Word and Excel with VBA, you can automate tasks and actions across Google services. In services like Sheets and Docs, you can even write your own custom menus. In this article you will learn how to access and enable Apps Script in your various Google services, how to navigate the Apps Script Editor, and how to connect services....
In this article, I want to point out the major differences to help you decide which option is best for you. Functionality – Microsoft Word Wins With Microsoft Word being around for longer than Google Docs, Microsoft has had more time to bundle in features and build a stronger piece of software. It’s safe to say that Microsoft Word is easily the most advanced option when it comes to functionality....
You may not have large files stored in Drive, but your Photos service may be using a considerable portion of your storage quota. Similarly, you may have large files in the trash of Google’s various online services. You have deleted these files, but they still use your space as you haven’t entirely removed them from your account. This guide will cover how to clear items in various services to free up your Google Drive space....
Unfortunately, free users only get about 15GB of free storage to cover all of the storage for those services. A Google One subscription plan lets you pay for extra storage, offering more benefits. But is it worth subscribing to? How Google Drive Storage Works The storage with your Google account is unified, except for compressed Google Photos. This means that your emails, Drive contents, device backups, and anything that has to be stored in the cloud count against the total pool....
While Gmail gives you an option to unsubscribe from newsletters, and it has a good spam filter, it’s messages like these that make it through the filter, and then end up in your primary inbox. But don’t worry, there’s a solution to this. All you have to do is block the email sender. Here’s how to block emails on Gmail. How To Block Emails On Gmail Web You can block emails directly from the email interface (just like you can on Instagram and Facebook)....
More often than not, the problem is with your network, WiFi connection, or in some cases, your microphone. Issues with your microphone can affect the sound and quality of your video or voice calls besides making recording audio on Windows 10 a problem. The issue is particularly pronounced when using your microphone with conferencing apps like Skype where sometimes the quality of voice sinks, or when gaming within the high octane context of a multiplayer game....
You can invoke the MBR2GPT tool using Command Prompt, and two commands later, you’ll have switched from Legacy BIOS to UEFI. Which Is Better: Legacy BIOS vs. UEFI BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a piece of code that your microprocessor requires to start up after you press the computer’s power button. BIOS first appeared long ago and worked perfectly well. BIOS did have some constraints though. For instance, BIOS uses Master Boot Record (MBR) to define a maximum partition capacity of 2....
But if something changes in the meantime, your web browser may run into connectivity issues and fail to load some websites properly. In that case, you must get rid of the DNS cache to force your device to look up each web address again. On Windows and macOS, you can clear the DNS cache quickly using the Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, and Terminal consoles. On Android and iOS, however, the procedure isn’t as straightforward and you’ll have to try a few methods one at a time....
I got it to work using Paint, though it’s not the most ideal tool to use for obvious reasons. As long as you are ok with a little bit of cropping and image resizing, it’s not really that bad at all and the results are good. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps to merge two pictures into one in Windows. If you’re using Mac or just prefer a different tools than MS Paint, check out our YouTube video where we go through a couple of good photo editing tools that can do complete the same task easily....
Many businesses and websites make things easier for users to log in with a single sign-on (SSO), a feature that lets you use your email account login to sign up with other services. It’s a go-to for most, but what follows is a trail of seemingly unstoppable spam emails, often from shady sources. However, your email (and any other information you share while signing up) can sometimes be misused. As a result, you may see a lot more spam emails that clog your mailbox....
Common causes of this error include problematic device drivers, corrupt Windows files, malicious apps, and minor system glitches. We’ll offer methods to fix these issues, so your device works with your computer. Reconnect the Device to Your Windows 10/11 PC When you face a connection error, the first thing to do is to unplug and replug your device into your PC. This ensures your connection isn’t loose and the device is properly connected....
The “There are currently no power options available” error shows up in Windows 10 and 11 due to a corrupt power plan, insufficient account-related permissions, or other problems with the operating system. Work your way through the fixes in this troubleshooting tutorial to fix the “There are currently no power options available” power button error in Windows 10 and 11. If the error occurs on a standard Windows user account, you must ask a person with administrative privileges to the PC to help you with some of the fixes below....
But just like with any other BSOD, you can take a shot at resolving BAD_POOL_CALLER by applying the fixes below. Should the error occur frequently, try working through them after booting Windows 10 in Safe Mode. Reinstall Device Drivers It’s best to kick things off by analyzing the BSOD dump files on your PC using WinDbg or NirSoft BlueScreenView. If a corrupt device driver is what’s behind the BAD_POOL_CALLER BSOD, that should help you nail it down quickly....
If the profile gets corrupted, you can lose your personal settings. Plus, you’ll get an error message that prevents you from signing into your user account, which can be very frustrating. We’ll list some of the causes of this problem and how you can fix a corrupt user profile in Windows 10. Causes of a Corrupt User Profile in Windows 10 The corrupt user profile in Windows 10 has been known to occur as a result of the following:...
Don’t give up and bring your computer to a repair shop! There’s a huge chance that this is a software error, either from a bug or an outdated driver. In this article, we’ll be going over everything you need to know to fix your webcam and get it working with MS Teams again. Open Your Default Camera App Let’s start by figuring out if this is a Microsoft Team’s problem or a problem with your computer....
