Recently we showed you how to use a night light in Windows to help with sleeplessness and eye strain after dark. You can read that post here. If you’re still having problems seeing what’s on your screen, you can use Windows 11 built-in color filters to help distinguish between things that differ only by color. This changes the color palette of objects on the screen which brings out the contrast and could help you see clearly....
Also, whenever we would try to do a Print Preview, the screen would be blank except for the page number in the header and some sort of strange file path at the bottom. The file path looked like this: There are a couple of reasons why this may happen and there are a few possible ways to fix it so that you can print properly in IE. Method 1 – Restart IE The easiest possible way to fix the issue is to simply restart Internet Explorer and try to print the web page or print preview....
When it comes to making major purchases like a brand new flatscreen, you’re likely looking for the best bang for your buck. The only way you can make an informed decision is, well, by being informed. What do the acronyms stand for and which one is the better choice? These are the questions we’ll be answering today by providing a head to head comparison and brief overviews of each commonly used panel display option....
Thanks to decades of community work and support from organizations like Canonical, you can download something like Ubuntu Linux today and do almost all the things you can with Windows. All without needing a degree in computer science. Modern desktop Linux distros look good, work well and are suitable for average users. However, they have one huge difference compared to commercial operating systems – Open Source licensing. This means we have full access to all the inner workings of Linux....
If you are using any of the methods in this post for running programs as administrator while logged in as a standard user instead of as an administrator, you must enter the administrator’s password on the User Access Control (UAC) dialog box before the program will run as administrator. NOTE: Be careful which programs you run as administrator. Be sure you trust the program. Once you have applied administrator and UAC permission, the program has full access to your computer....
What you can do is install an older version of Safari on Windows 10 or 11, although we highly advise against that due to compatibility and security-related issues. The best and safest option is to sync your browsing data from Safari to Chrome or Edge on your PC via iCloud for Windows. Setting up macOS on your PC and using Safari that way is another feasible option. Download and Install Safari on Your Windows PC Apple halted the development of Safari for Windows in 2012....
NFS or Network File System is a distributed file system that can be enabled in a client/server environment. NFS is very easy to configure for those wishing to allow NFS client machines to access NFS mount points on a server using NFS protocol. This brief tutorial shows users how to set up NFS mount points on a server for client access. It should be quick and easy to understand, even for new users....
Although Microsoft is trying to break into the cloud word processing market with Office Online, it is Google who rules the roost in this area with their Office Suite. Their platform gets even better with add-ons, which extends the usefulness and functionality of the service even more. Google Docs Accessing the add-ons on Google Docs is extremely easy. Simply go to the “Add-Ons” menu at the top of the screen, and choose “Get Add-Ons”....
The details of how it does this is, of course, much more complicated than that simple explanation. The most important thing you need to know is that the CPU is the main mathematical engine of a computer. The (Extremely) Short History Of CPUs The history of computing is long and complex. It also goes further back into history than digital technology, electronics or even electricity. An abacus is a sort of processor....
You can download XAPK files the same way you’d download an APK file, but if you try to install one, you’ll run into errors. We’ll explain what XAPK files are, how they differ from regular APKs, and how you can install them on your handset using one of the tutorials below. A Recap on APK Files and Sideloading The vast majority of Android operating system users get their apps through the Google Play apps store....
Below, we’ll explain what Bluetooth 5 is, then cover how you can check your PC’s Bluetooth version and upgrade your adapter to the latest version. What Is Bluetooth 5? Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology found in almost all new electronic devices. It enables you to connect devices together. For example, it’s used to connect smartphones to wireless devices including wearables (like wireless earbuds), smart home devices, peripherals (like wireless keyboards), and audio devices (like a car’s audio system)....
What is WiFi Direct? This little-known alternative has been around for years but, unlike Bluetooth, you can use WiFi Direct for more than just file transfers. Windows 10 has direct WiFi Direct support, but if you’re planning on using it, you’ll need to know what it’s good for (and whether it’s safe to use it or not). There are plenty of devices that support WiFi Direct (under various names), so if you want to know more about WiFi Direct in Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need to know....
Some ways to find your Windows version include using Run, Settings, System Information, and a command from Command Prompt. Regardless of the method you use, you’ll see the same version of your Windows operating system. Why Should You Find Your Version of Windows? There are many reasons you may want to find the version of Windows you’re running. The most common reason is that you want to check if a specific app will work on your PC....
Windows logo key+spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layout Windows logo key+O Locks device orientation Windows logo key+Y Temporarily peeks at the desktop Windows logo key+V Cycles through toasts Windows logo key+Shift+V Cycles through toasts in reverse order Windows logo key+Enter Launches Narrator Windows logo key+PgUp Moves Metro style apps to the monitor on the left Windows logo key+PgDown Moves Metro style apps to the monitor on the right Windows logo key+Shift Moves the gutter to the left (snaps an application) Windows logo key+C Opens Charms bar Windows logo key+I Opens Settings charm Windows logo key+K Opens Connect charm Windows logo key+H Opens Share charm Windows logo key+Q Opens Search pane Windows logo key+W Opens Settings Search app Windows logo key+F Opens File Search app Windows logo key+Tab Cycles through Metro style apps Windows logo key+Shift+Tab Cycles through Metro style apps in reverse order Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab Cycles through Metro style apps and snaps them as they are cycled Windows logo key+Z Opens App Bar
pfSense is a free and open-source security application that serves as a firewall and router. There are over ten pfSense alternatives for various platforms, and here are some of them. What is pfSense? pfSense is a free and open source customizable version of FreeBSD that is intended for use as a firewall and router. It is a strong, versatile firewalling and routing platform that also contains a large list of related functions and a package structure....
Since launched a few years ago, Stories has been one of the most engaging features on Instagram. With it, you can post a series of short videos or photos that appear for 24 hours. Because of such high enthusiasm, the best apps for Instagram Stories are currently available to make Stories more fun. These third-party apps offer plenty of features like animations, effects, and advanced video editing. These applications can further improve your Stories if you are never enough with built-in effects or animations provided by Instagram....
Having a problem with snoring? Whether it is you or your partner who makes the noise, snoring can reduce your sleep quality. But surprisingly this bad sleeping habit inspires some developers to create the best snoring apps that offer different functions. While some apps help you stop snoring, others enable you to track the snore. You will also find useful applications to record the noise so you can use it for any purposes, including finding effective ways to get rid of this sleeping problem....
There are many reasons—trivial and complex—that result in Windows 11 not connecting to Wi-Fi. For example, it could be due to an incorrect password, a router-side issue, or a corrupt network configuration. Work through the solutions in this troubleshooting guide to fix Windows 11 when it fails to connect to Wi-Fi. If you’ve yet to make the upgrade to Microsoft’s latest operating system, check out our Windows 10 Wi-Fi troubleshooting guide instead....
In this article, I’m going to write about three of my favorite benchmark programs and how to use them. I’m not going to go into any details about how to improve your score in this article as that’s a completely different topic, however, it’s something you should definitely research. When I benchmarked my gaming PC, it was ranking in the 43rd percentile, which was pretty pathetic for me. After tweaking some settings in the BIOS related to XMP, overclocking, etc....
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....
