When everything is working correctly, you’ll hardly know anything is happening at all. When Windows update errors happen however, the result can be anything from blocked updates to a computer that no longer works! Check if You Have an Update Error If you suspect there’s some sort of Windows Update error on your computer, you can confirm it by checking your update status: If not, you’ll see a green check mark and a message that you are up to date....
Firefox offers better tracking prevention and an advanced screenshot tool over Chrome. Even if you can’t stop using Chrome, Firefox is great as a backup browser. In this guide, we’ll show different ways to install Firefox on your Chromebook. We also list the types of Firefox browsers available for Chromebooks, what they do, and their differences. Install Firefox From the Google Play Store Play Store is the recognized platform to install applications on Android devices and Chromebooks....
If you just downloaded or received a 7z file, the instructions below will show what you must do to open or extract 7z files in Windows, Mac, and Linux. How to Open and Extract 7z Files in Windows Windows operating systems provide native support for ZIP files, but not for the 7z format. Thankfully, the free and open-source 7-Zip app is all you need to open and extract the contents inside 7z files....
Executable files are designed for Windows and cannot run natively in macOS. But with the right tools, Mac desktops or notebooks can open programs wrapped in EXE files. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to open EXE files on Mac without having to install Windows on your device. Open EXE Files in macOS With CrossOver CrossOver is one of the best PC emulation software for running Windows-based programs on Mac....
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to record a Microsoft Teams meeting, access the recording, and share it with others. Who Can Record Microsoft Teams Meetings? First, you must have one of the following licenses to record Teams meetings: Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3, E5, F3, A1, A3, A5, M365 Business, Business Premium, or Business Essentials. Second, your organization’s IT admins must have enabled recording. Assuming they have done so, making a Teams meeting recording is simple....
Layers in Photoshop are like separate flat panes of glass stacked on top of each other. Each contains a different piece of content. How To Resize An Image Layer In Photoshop You can resize, rearrange, and merge image layers in Photoshop to get the effect you desire. Start by uploading an image to Photoshop. Choose the layer you want to resize from the lower right-hand corner of the screen. If your layers panel isn’t showing, go to Windows in the top navigation and click on Layers to open it....
If you use WhatsApp on Android, you can seamlessly back up your chat history to Google Drive. You can then restore everything quickly if you reset the system software or make the upgrade to a newer Android phone. This tutorial shows what you must do to back up and restore WhatsApp with Google Drive. Back Up WhatsApp Data to Google Drive You can back up your WhatsApp chats and attachments manually to Google Drive whenever you want....
There are many ways of checking the graphics card you have, and the following are the easiest. Understanding Graphics Card Names Before you extract information about your graphics card, you’ll need to know what that information means. As an example, we’ll use the Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 Master 8GB, but this information applies to all graphics cards in general. GPU Branding The “Gigabyte” part of the card’s name is the brand....
Unfortunately, it’s rare these days for the average person to have a fax machine hooked up in their home. Luckily, you can use a simple app to send a fax from your smartphone. How to Send a Fax From iPhone or Android If you’re wondering how to send a fax from iPhone or Android, these apps can turn your mobile device into a portable fax machine. You can send a fax, optionally use a cover page, and in some cases, receive a fax too....
What is a Browser Sandbox? Sandbox is a bit of a weird term to use with computers, but think about what a real-life sandbox does. It’s a set of walls to keep all the sand inside. Otherwise, it just kind of creeps out to ruin part of the lawn. It also gives us a defined space to play in. The kind of sandbox we’re talking about, a browser sandbox, does the same thing....
If someone is monitoring your computer, they might have been doing so for some time and could have seen much of what you were doing. They may have stolen passwords you typed, bank details you opened in your browser, photos stored on the phone you plugged in…the list goes on. If you think your computer has been hijacked and everything you’re doing is being watched and/or tracked, keep reading to learn how to verify that your computer is being monitored, and what to do to stop it....
Instead of pasting paper sticky notes to your monitor or on the wall near your desk, you can paste virtual sticky notes to your Windows desktop. And if you use multiple monitors, that means lots of space to keep all your quick notes! In this article, you’ll learn how to do more than just stick those on your screen. We’ll look at how to use Sticky Notes on Windows to boost your organization and productivity....
If you think about it, having a small camera constantly pointed at you might not be the safest set-up. But when you factor in that there are many people out there who have the ability to access your webcam and see what’s being displayed through it, the whole prospect can feel even more shady. Breach of Privacy You may see people, friends or family members, who cover their webcam, and for good reason....
To fully appreciate how powerful these commands are, we’ve compiled a list of the most helpful DOS commands. Granted, some of them are not totally useful on an average day. But when you do need them, DOS commands are there to save the day. How To Use DOS Commands First things first. How do you use DOS commands? You must open either the Command Prompt or PowerShell. Both programs come with Windows and can be accessed through Windows Search....
I certainly do understand the need for these programs and I use them myself, but Endpoint Protection is a resource hog of enormous proportions. On top of that, it’s almost nearly impossible to turn off or kill. Actually, I’ve tried to kill all the processes related to it and it still continues to run. The worst part about the program is its need to eat up all the processor power on your computer....
If you’ve tinkered with your Windows display settings in the past, you’ve probably come across the word resolution. Changing the resolution can help If you have an overscan issue when using your HDTV as a monitor or want to improve your display quality. But what does resolution mean? What Does Screen Resolution Mean? Resolution is a measure that describes the clarity of an image displayed by the screen. The term is used for both hardware components like screens (TVs, monitors, and mobile screens), and software components like images....
One of the least understood processes, however, is agent.exe. With such a common name, this process appears in hundreds of different software, making it difficult to identify and troubleshoot. If you’re asking yourself, “What is agent.exe?” and you don’t know the answer, this troubleshooting guide should help. What is Agent.exe and Is It Safe? When we talk about executable files, especially system process files, it’s usually easy to explain what the process is and what it does....
Many processes run quietly in the background on your computer, and not all of them are needed. And if any of these processes malfunction, they can cause high CPU or memory usage and slow down your PC. What is atiedxx.exe? Is it a Virus? If you have an AMD graphics card—or even AMD’s integrated graphics—your VGA drivers come with a bunch of software utilities. The AMD External Event Utility is one of them....
In order to understand screen tearing, you have to understand how monitors display images. How Monitors Work To understand what screen tearing is, you need to understand how monitors display information. The physical screen is divided into pixels, and each pixel will show either red, green, or blue light. The computer tells the monitor how much of each color to display. Images are displayed as a single, still frame that is then re-drawn over and over again with minor changes that depict motion....
Most priority features built into Windows 10 are based around user requests and feedback as the company seeks to make their products accessible, and easier to use for everyone. If you have challenges such as hearing loss, poor vision, limited dexterity, and other disabilities, you can access all of these cool Windows 10 accessibility features and see if they improve your user experience or that of a disabled person you know....
