Fortunately, there are quick ways to identify if your CPU is overworked and lower CPU usage on Windows 10. How to Check CPU Usage on Windows 10 Before we get into tips on how to lower your CPU usage, it’s a good idea to see what programs or processes are causing the high CPU usage. This way you don’t have to waste time trying solutions that aren’t relevant to your problem....
If you’ve decided to jump ship, Microsoft has made the process simple with the OneNote Importer tool for Windows and macOS. This allows you to migrate from Evernote to OneNote, moving your notes and clippings across in just a few simple steps. Here’s how to use the OneNote Importer tool effectively. How to Migrate from Evernote to OneNote The easiest method to migrate from Evernote to OneNote is, as we’ve mentioned, to use the OneNote Importer tool....
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....
You can do this by changing a few settings in Windows 10 or by using the registry editor. We’ll also show you how to revert those settings in case you ever want to go back to entering your credentials every time you log into Windows 10. Why You Might Want to Set Up Windows 10 to Login Automatically Setting up Windows 10 to login automatically is certainly less secure than requiring users to login by typing in a password or PIN....
Once you’ve made the hidden files visible using any of the methods, you’ll find them available ready to use in your folders with File Explorer. Use File Explorer To Show Hidden Files In Windows 10 The easiest way to show hidden files in Windows 10 is to enable an option in the File Explorer utility. It’ll then make all of the hidden files visible to you on your screen and it only takes turning on a single option in the tool....
It’s not that hard to use either, once you know where everything you need is located. The problem is that Audacity can be very unintuitive, making it hard to figure out how to perform common actions. Splitting audio is just one such function. In this article we’ll look at a few different ways to split audio in Audacity, as well as some important tricks that are worth knowing. A Word on Keyboard Shortcuts Just as with photo and video editing software, you’re better off learning the most important keyboard shortcuts instead of using the mouse....
Ideally, a wireless connection should allow you to transfer documents easily from your device to the printer, but it’s not always that simple in reality. Knowing how to troubleshoot wireless printer issues can relieve some of that frustration. We’re going to cover some fixes that’ll help you work through most of them below. Troubleshoot Wireless Printer Problems Check the basics.Set your printer as the default printer.Restart all your devices.Run the Printing Troubleshooter....
When you need to get something done within a tight deadline, these notifications can be distracting. You end up in a rabbit hole, with nothing to show for it at the end of the day. You’ve probably even tried using the best productivity apps to help you buckle down and focus, but the notifications just won’t stop. The good news is that you can turn off those pesky notifications in Windows 10 and reply to them during your next break....
Your CPU is designed to run at a specific voltage, but you can adjust that number to be higher (overvolting) or lower (undervolting). It’s the latter (undervolting a CPU) we want to discuss in this article, and we’ll start with the most important question first. Why Undervolt a CPU? Electronics are not 100% efficient. Which means that some of that electrical energy running through your CPU is turned into heat....
Of all the possible media servers out there, Plex is the easiest way to house all of your shows, movies, podcasts, and music in a single, easy-to-access place. Depending on how you set up your Plex server, you can even stream your content from your home no matter where you are. The best part about a Plex server is that it doesn’t require a dedicated machine to operate, but it’s often a good idea to set aside one particular Plex server hardware device to use exclusively for that purpose....
What Is a Green Screen? The term ‘green screen’ has come to mean anything that allows two videos to be seamlessly overlaid on each other. A video is taken with the subject in front of a large green cloth. Video editing software is then used to replace the green parts of the first clip with another clip. This layers the two clips. This kind of editing can be done on almost any computer these days, but having a laptop powerful enough for video editing would be great....
One of the more unusual processes that you’ll see in Windows 10 is the lockapp.exe process. This isn’t just any old executable file, as lockapp.exe is responsible for drawing part of the lock screen (the screen you’ll see before you sign in). If you’re curious to learn more about this system process, here’s what you’ll need to know. What Is lockapp.exe and Is It Safe? When you first load your Windows 10 PC, you won’t immediately see a sign in prompt—you’ll see a background, a clock, and the date, as well as any other status items you’ve added, including your network connectivity and battery levels....
What Is Android Nearby Share? Android Nearby Share is Android’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop feature. iOS devices have long been able to transfer files wirelessly. Just put the phones near each other, switch AirDrop on, and start transferring files. Android users have begged Google to hurry up and implement a similar feature for a long time—the best part of a decade, in fact. Now, Google is rolling out Nearby Share to Android devices using Android 6....
The NTUSER.DAT file is essential – without it, any personalization you’ve made to your account won’t get saved. If you delete the NTUSER.DAT file by accident, or if the file becomes corrupted, you won’t be able to sign in without resolving the issue. If you’re having trouble with NTUSER.DAT, here’s what you’ll need to know. What Is the NTUSER.DAT File in Windows 10? When you make changes to your account on Windows 10, the changes have to be saved somewhere....
Even when a strange background process that’s acting oddly piques your interest, determining its safety can be difficult. A system process like smss.exe is commonly associated with unreasonably high CPU and GPU usage. In this guide, we’ll explain what smss.exe does and how to check if you have a safe version of the file on your computer. What Is smss.exe and What Does It Do? smss.exe is the executable file that’s responsible for running the Session Manager Subsystem (or Windows Session Manager)....
The Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation process is further proof of this, with a long name, but not much indication (beyond audio) what it might be doing on your Windows PC. To help you understand what it does, here’s everything you need to know about the Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation process in Windows 10. What Is Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation in Windows 10? The Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation process (or audiodg....
If you attempt to open the Task Manager, but it doesn’t show up, crashes, or you see a “Task Manager not responding” or “Task Manager has been disabled by the Administrator” message, you’ve got a potentially severe problem that needs fixing. We will show you how to do that in Windows 10 and 11. Try Other Ways to Open Task Manager You’ve got multiple ways to open the Task Manager in Windows....
If your YouTube video doesn’t upload correctly or won’t process, there are steps you can take to resolve the issue. Some of them are as simple as waiting a few minutes and trying again, while others are more complex. Either way, if video processing is taking an unacceptable amount of time, here’s a few things to try. Wait a Few Minutes It sounds like trite advice, but sometimes waiting 10 to 15 minutes is all it takes....
In any of these cases, you need to perform a reverse image search. There are a couple of different tools you can use to do a reverse image search. In this article, I’m going to talk about how you can find different sizes for an image and how you can find other websites that have an identical image. Google Image Search Google most likely has the biggest index of online images than anyone else....
More interactive ways to use check marks in Excel may be to accept selection input from a user or as an automatic way to indicate that a completed task or a row is true. Regardless of how you intend to use it, there are ways you can integrate check marks into your Excel spreadsheet. Keyboard Shortcuts for Check Marks If all you need is to insert a checkmark into a cell, either as part of an existing text or by itself, using keyboard shortcuts is the easiest way to use a check mark in Excel....
