In this article, we’ll cover 10 of the best Windows hacks. From making your PC look precisely how you’d like it to increasing your productivity, this list has something for everyone. 1. Shake It Away You’ve just got yourself into another Wikipedia rabbit hole, and you have dozens of tabs and windows open. We’ve all been there. Here’s a great little tip that can save you a few seconds minimizing each tab....
The problem is that plenty of guides, fixes and advice you wouldl find on the internet may still need the HyperTerminal to work. The good news is that there are plenty of great HyperTerminal alternatives for Windows 10 that are only a click away. We’ve rounded up some of the best ones you can try right away. Best of all, they’re all free. What Was HyperTerminal? A terminal program is a type of application that uses a text-based interface to allow users to access all sorts of services....
If you search for “best freeware programs” or “top freeware apps”, you’ll get lots of lists, but mostly with programs everyone has already heard of: AVG anti-virus, 7-zip, Firefox, OpenOffice, etc., etc. That’s all nice and fine, but what about all those little gems programs that work great, but don’t get all the headlines? In this article, I will try my best to mention as many small name freeware programs as I can that can help make you more productive!...
Many items can cause Photoshop not to launch on your computer. For instance, the app’s core files may be corrupt, your app preferences may be problematic, and more. Let’s review each available solution. 1. Check if Your Version of Photoshop Supports Your Windows or macOS Version Each app has minimum requirements that your computer must match to run that specific app. The same goes for Photoshop, where the app requires particular hardware and software elements to run on your machine....
However, in fringe cases where you’re trying to format a document to be wider than it is tall, Google Docs has got you covered. Whether you’re creating a presentation slide, poster, or anything of the like, setting up your document this way is a matter of just a few clicks. How to Use Landscape Orientation in Google Docs To get started formatting your document in landscape orientation, click on the File menu option and then Page setup… on the expanded menu....
If you are in a similar situation where you have a hard drive that works perfectly well, but the operating system won’t boot up because of some kind of corruption of system files or virus, then there is another way to get your data off before you wipe the drive clean. In these types of cases, you need to invest a small amount of money to buy what is called a hard drive docking station....
What is a Meta Refresh? A Meta Refresh is nothing more than a brief piece of HTML code that automatically reloads a web page after a specified number of seconds. This code can also redirect your browser to a new webpage. The Meta Refresh code looks like this: This particular example would redirect you to http://www.newpage.com after 5 seconds. Setting the CONTENT variable to zero would make the page automatically refresh without first loading the page....
The path was to the isapi.dll file in C:\Program Files\etc and I was pretty sure everything was setup properly. After doing a bit of research on the topic, I figured out that since I’m running IIS 7 on a 64-bit version of Windows Server and my web application was 32-bit, I had to change a setting in the IIS configuration. To fix this problem, all you have to do is open IIS7 and click on Application Pools....
You could encounter this error for several reasons. In some cases, it could be as simple as a driver misbehaving. However, it could also be your antivirus program’s firewall blocking internet access to suspicious websites, or an external factor such as websites being blocked by the network administrator. In worst cases, your PC could have been infected with malware or viruses which can alter your network settings, and give you the “Your internet access is blocked error....
Most hosting packages will give you an IP address that’s shared by a number of other customers. This means that the bandwidth for internet traffic is stretched across multiple websites. In this article, we’ll take a deeper look at the difference between a dedicated IP and a shared hosting account, and explain whether it’s worth getting a dedicated IP or not. What Is a Dedicated IP Address In Hosting? Most typical hosting plans come at a low price because the hosting company can place multiple hosting accounts at the same IP address....
For Samsung users, the native Samsung Cloud allows you to get free cloud storage of up to 15GB that can serve you well as you store and share your files in the cloud. In this guide, we’ll show you how to access Samsung Cloud and get the most out of the service. What Is Samsung Cloud? Most models of Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets running Android 7.0 or later feature the Samsung Cloud service, which allows you to backup, sync and restore content stored on the device....
Ad blockers often develop a way to block ads, only for Twitch to update their streaming service so that ads appear once more. It’s a constant game of cat-and-mouse, but there are things you can do to block Twitch ads. How to Block Twitch Ads If Twitch updates and your ad blocker no longer works, try one of these methods. Join Twitch Turbo Twitch Turbo is Twitch’s monthly subscription service....
If this is your first time using Excel, we recommend you take five minutes to peruse this Microsoft Excel beginner’s tutorial. You’ll learn how essential functions work, navigation shortcuts, creating workbooks, formatting data, and everything there is to know about using the spreadsheet program as a beginner. When you’re done with that, proceed to the next section to learn how to calculate Z score in Excel. But first, let’s briefly explain Z-Score, its uses, why you might need to calculate one, and how to get it done....
Use the Internal Monitor With One External Monitor If all you want is two monitors total, you can use a single external monitor in addition to the one that’s built-in to your laptop. Of course, this is not the same as connecting two monitors to your laptop, but we know there will be some who just want a dual-monitor setup and didn’t know you can achieve it in this way. If that’s you, then you’ve found your solution already; simply plug the external monitor in wherever the laptop allows and keep the laptop’s screen open....
If you have already deactivated your Facebook account, you might be surprised to learn that your Facebook Messenger account is still active. Though they both operate under Facebook, the two are considered separate services. You will have to deactivate Facebook Messenger separately. Bear in mind that you must deactivate your Facebook account before you deactivate Facebook Messenger. If you haven’t already done so, go ahead and deactivate Facebook. (Don’t worry....
Having enough disk space can be one potential issue to cause a problem with Windows updates, especially on smaller-sized SSD drives. To solve the problem, Microsoft introduced a new feature, “Reserved Storage”, in their May 2019 update. In this article you’ll learn how to disable reserved storage in Windows 10. What Is Reserved Storage? As you can probably guess from the name, Microsoft’s solution to prevent users from running out of storage is to grab a portion of your disk space for updates....
Enable/Disable Touchpad Through Chrome Flags An experimental Chrome Flag feature allows you to disable your Chromebook’s touchpad and keyboard. The feature doesn’t work on all Chromebooks and ChromeOS versions, but it’s worth giving a shot. Disable Your Chromebook’s Touchpad Open the Google Chrome browser and follow the steps below to turn off your touchpad. You can also access the “Debugging keyboard shortcuts” option through Google Chrome. Type or paste chrome://flags/#ash-debug-shortcuts in the Chrome browser address bar and press Enter....
Finding and installing custom icons from trusted websitesUsing the Tar Command for One User or System-Wide UsageModernize Xfce Desktop with Cool-Looking IconsInstall Paper Icon Theme in Linux Mint CinnamonCreate App Shortcut on Ubuntu with GNOME Desktop Finding and Installing Custom Icons in Linux from Trusted Websites There are many places online for users to download custom icon themes. Below are websites that are trusted by the Linux community. The source for almost all open source projects, including custom icons, is Github....
You can find out what version of DirectX you have installed from the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. This article will walk you through how you can find and use this tool. If you have an older version of DirectX installed on your system, you may want to update it. If you’re curious about DirectX and what it does, we have an in-depth guide on what DirectX is and why it’s important....
The #N/A error is a standard Excel error. It appears when you’ve referenced data incorrectly. For example, referenced data that doesn’t exist or exists outside of the lookup table, made a spelling error in the lookup value, or added an extra character in the lookup value (a comma, apostrophe, or even a space character). Since the error occurs when you’ve incorrectly referenced a lookup value, it’s most commonly associated with lookup functions like LOOKUP, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and the MATCH function....
