In this post, we’ll discuss the difference between GPT and MBR. We’ll also show you how to convert GPT to MBR in as few steps as possible. What Are GPT and MBR? Both GPT and MBR are both methods of partitioning information on a hard drive. GPT is meant to improve upon the limitations of MBR including storage limitations. It also reduces the risk of file corruption and performs redundancy checks to keep your data in place....
Notice I said translucent and not transparent. This is because the visual effect is transparent in name only. Translucent would be the more accurate term but Windows, as well as Apple, have seen fit to refer to the option as transparent, and so shall we. Not only will you be able to add the transparency personalization to the taskbar, but to the Start Menu and Action Center as well. The process is quick and easy and does not require much know-how on the inner workings of Windows to pull it off....
At times, you might write something important in Notepad that requires extra security. Encrypting your Notepad text file is the best option to increase your security. So, here’s how you encrypt and decrypt a text file in Windows 10. 1. Windows Encrypting File System The Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) is an integrated file encryption tool available to all Windows 10 versions except Home. EFS is not the same as Bitlocker, which you can use for full disk encryption....
That’s largely thanks to the constant improvements that have been made to the original release. At the time of writing, Bluetooth 5.1 has been announced. Each version brings with it new features and improvements. All versions are also backwards compatible, but in general you’ll be limited to the features supported by the lowest BT version hardware in use. In other words, if that fancy new BT mouse supports hyper-efficient power use, but your laptop’s BT version does not, you’re paying for a feature you can’t use....
Still, you may encounter a few issues when trying to stream with your Chromecast dongle, such as the “Source not supported” error. Here’s a look at why this error occurs and how you can fix it. Causes of the Google Chromecast “Source Not Supported” Error There are several reasons why you may see the Chromecast “source not supported” error, including: An occasional bug in the app you’re using to stream content....
This is usually related to the driver hardware itself. Why would driver software start doing this? There can be multiple reasons. A few common ones include a driver bug that was fixed in a recent update that you don’t have yet. It could be a Windows bug that, again, was fixed in an update you don’t have. In a few cases, it could also be caused by a corrupt system file that’s causing issues with the device driver....
The Windows 10 restart loop happens when there’s a failure to boot up the operating system correctly. Previous Windows versions would need a full reinstall to resolve the restart loop. However, with Windows 10, you can quickly troubleshoot and fix an endless reboot loop plus any other problems you may be experiencing. This guide looks at the causes of the Windows 10 restart loop and how you can fix it....
But, the “Unmountable Boot Volume” stop code, in particular, can be tricky to deal with since data corruption is often the cause of the issue. In almost all cases, a restart or hard reboot will do nothing to bypass the error. If you’re stuck in an “Unmountable Boot Volume” boot loop, you must use the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to check and repair instances of corrupted data on your computer....
What Is Game “Stutter” on Windows 10? One of the difficulties is that users describe different issues as “stutter,” even if entirely different things cause them. Stuttering can be a type of rhythmic hitching while playing your game, it can be random intermittent freezes, or it could be a frame rate that’s swinging up and down in a lurching fashion. Turn Off the Wallpaper Slideshow We found this fix after weeks of frustration with a Windows installation that would freeze and stutter every few minutes....
Some of the problems include a minor issue with your PC, a system file going corrupt, or your PC being infected with a virus or malware. In this guide, we’ll look at a few potential solutions to the problem. Restart File Explorer on Your Windows 11 PC Restarting File Explorer doesn’t mean closing and reopening your folder windows. Your PC offers you an option that stops the Windows Explorer process and then relaunches the process from scratch....
Can I Run macOS on Windows? If you’re a Windows power user, you know you can run Linux or other versions of Windows within Hyper-V. If you’re a Mac power user, you know you can run Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp, or a virtual machine like VMWare Fusion, Parallels, or VirtualBox. But, can you run a macOS on Windows? You could run macOS on VMWare in Windows, but using VirtualBox is free....
We’ll show you how to prevent your antivirus from deleting files automatically without your approval. This tutorial will cover steps for Windows Defender and popular third-party antivirus software—Avast, AVG, BitDefender, etc. Before you proceed, confirm that the file(s) is safe and won’t damage your PC and data before exempting it from antivirus scans. Excluding a (harmful) file from being deleted may increase your PC’s vulnerability to malware attacks and other threats....
What does it mean to release and renew your IP address? In this article, you’ll learn how this process works, and how you can do it on Windows 10. Why Release & Renew An IP Address? When your home router connects to the internet, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns an IP address to your router. This is the only device in your house that receives an IP address directly from your ISP....
And you won’t need to use a third-party utility to do this. All you need to do is to link your Google account with WhatsApp backups. This way, WhatsApp will automatically backup new messages to Google Drive. Here’s how you can backup and restore WhatsApp from Google Drive. How to Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android If you have never backed up your WhatsApp data to Google Drive, let’s start by setting up Google Drive backup....
When you first launch Bixby for the first time, you’ll need to go through a quick setup process to sync Bixby with your Samsung account. Once this is done, you can start using all of the voice-assistant features that are available. In this article, you’ll learn how to work through that initial setup process, as well as how to set up Bixby and all of the other features that come included with the Bixby voice assistant....
This results in users converting their MKV files to MP4. In this post, you’ll learn how to convert MKV to MP4 format. Convert MKV to MP4 With Handbrake Handbrake is one of the best software you can use to convert one video file to another. It’s an open source video transcoder meaning it’s free to use. Simply download the program and install. Once complete, you’re ready to convert your files....
Then Google launched G Suite, a portfolio of tools that has grown to be highly competitive to Office 365, providing cloud-based applications like Docs, Sheets, and Slides that are tantamount to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, respectively. But that’s not all Google brought to the table; G Suite offers a robust portfolio beyond standard collaboration and productivity. Even so, Microsoft has done well to adapt to the challenges of modern digital businesses and keep pace with Google’s “Cloud First” approach by putting its applications on the web with Microsoft Office 365....
We’ve published a number of 3D printer reviews from Anycubic—for both FDM printers like the Anycubic Vyper that print with spools of filament and SLA resin 3D printers like the Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K that use a liquid resin as its raw material—and we can say that the Kobra Max has quickly become one of our favorites. Features of the Anycubic Kobra Max 3D Printer The most obvious feature of this printer is its size....
The Snapchat app on iPhone and Android will exhibit frequent loading screens when it fails to communicate with its servers. Many reasons—such as a slow internet connection, server outages, and a corrupt app cache—can cause that. Work your way through the suggestions and solutions below to troubleshoot the Snapchat loading screen issue on the iPhone and Android. 1. Check Your Internet Connection It’s best to start by checking if there’s anything wrong with the internet on your iPhone or Android....
If you use Google Chrome as your default browser on Windows or Mac, check out these ten best browser extensions from the Chrome Web Store that can enhance your online privacy. The following Chrome privacy extensions are also available on Mozilla Firefox and Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. 1. Privacy Badger Privacy Badger is a Chrome extension from the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) geared toward thwarting invisible tracking scripts and cookies....
