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In this article, we’ll give you a few interesting command prompt ideas that’ll change the way you look at the Command Prompt for good. There are other standard commands that all Windows users should know. How to Launch the Command Prompt? Before you can use any Command Prompt tricks, you’ll need to launch it. Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter. 1. Change the Command Prompt Window Color The Command Prompt’s black-only look can feel bland....

From ergonomic designs with adjustable features and comfortable padding to sleek executive looks and stylish reinforcements, you’ll never want to leave your seat again. Here are our top gaming chairs for under $200 and how to find the ideal gaming chair for your long gaming sessions. What to Look for in a Gaming Chair If you are looking for a chair under $200, of course, the price will be the first thing to look at....

Any errors with Minecraft’s Launcher prevent the game from even starting up correctly. Many users report seeing a black screen that opens when running the application. And allocating more RAM to Minecraft does nothing for this problem. Frustrating as the issue is, there are a number of possible solutions. Here are all the best ways to fix the Minecraft black screen issue and get Mojang’s popular game to launch on your PC again....

As good as the Windows 10 operating system is, Windows computers still have the problem of running much more slowly over time. In this article, you’ll learn seven of the most effective ways to clear out old memory and boost available RAM in a Windows machine that’s suffering from performance issues. Also, if you want a quick run-down, check out our YouTube video from our sister site, Online Tech Tips....

A hardware failure is beyond any simple fix, but the culprit is usually a configuration issue. A faulty Windows update, corrupted system files, or even overheating can trigger this error. Let’s go over all of these potential problems and their fixes. Fix 1: Update the Graphic Drivers The first thing to do when dealing with any sort of driver issue is to update the driver. Nine times out of ten, that does the job....

Gboard may stop working on your smartphone if it’s outdated or incompatible with the app you’re using it with. Low device memory, corrupt cache files, and temporary OS-related hitches can also cause the keyboard to malfunction. The recommendations below should stop Gboard from crashing on your iPhone and Android devices. 1. Close Recently Used Apps Having too many apps actively running in the background will eat up your smartphone’s RAM and cause some apps to malfunction....

These apps also offer support for collaborating with others, so they’re perfect for any group projects where managing time and sticking to schedule is important. For the most part, these apps are free to use, but some may have features for an additional fee. We’ll talk more about that as we take a closer look at each app. #1 – Trello Trello has become a very popular productivity app that also doubles up as an effective team collaboration tool....

Using good backup software can save your bacon when the unthinkable happens, but professional system backup software isn’t cheap and often has features most users never use. Luckily, you can pair many fantastic free Windows backup solutions with your Windows 11 computer. Types of Backup The word “backup” can refer to many different distinct practices. For example, Time Machine on macOS backs up your entire hard drive. This allows you to completely restore your computer or even restore your data to a new computer....

A stuck pixel occurs whenever one of these sub-pixels gets stuck on one color – red, green or blue, and appears as a persistent, bright dot on your monitor Stuck pixels are different from dead pixels, which remain black all the time regardless of the image on your monitor, because there’s no light reaching such pixels. They’re also fairly difficult to fix, and sometimes you have to replace the monitor....

In this article, I’m going to talk about how you can prevent users from using InPrivate browsing in IE and Edge. Sometimes InPrivate browsing can prevent administrators from tracking the activity of their users properly. The easiest way to disable InPrivate Browsing is to use the Group Policy Editor in Windows. However, the Home editions of Windows do not have that featured installed by default. You can try to enable gpedit....

Also, you may see an additional line in the error message, specifically either “The selected disk is of the GPT partition style” or “The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks”. We’ll explain more about what these messages means below. UEFI, BIOS, MBT and GPT Conflicts This error results from a conflict between the type of firmware your computer uses and the partition table standard the hard drive in question has been formatted with....

Not being able to stream your favorite TV shows sucks, but the fixes below can remedy HBO Max issues. Note that you may need to try multiple solutions to fix the problem on your device. 1. Verify that HBO Max Is Available in Your Country HBO Max is available in select countries in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and the Caribbean. Check out the full list of countries where HBO Max is available to stream....

What is SFTP and FTP? FTP provides a way of exchanging files over the network whereas SFTP allows for the secure access, transfer, and management of files across data stream. FTP is data is sent as a plain text while SFTP encrypts all data to being sent out. The primary difference between FTP and SFTP is security. FTP does not provide a secure channel to transfer files between multiple devices, while SFTP does....

A computer network consists of at least two computers that may be linked via radio waves, cables, satellites, telephone lines, or infrared light beams. There are other mediums or devices that help the different devices communicate such as a switch, router, bridge or hub, which are known as network devices. Altogether, these hardware and software combine to make computer networking possible such that the interconnected devices can share information, data, resources, and other network devices....

There are two ways to add animation to Google Slides. You can add transitions between slides and animate individual elements on a slide. We’ll cover both methods. Note that to add or edit slide transitions or to animate elements, you must use Google Slides on a computer. So far, those features are not available on Android, iPhone or iPad. How To Add Transitions in Google Slides Just like PowerPoint, Google Slides has a transitions feature that lets you add a little animation when you move from one slide to the next....

In this article you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to alphabetize your data in an Excel spreadsheet. Alphabetize In Excel With Sort The method you use to alphabetize in Excel depends on how many columns or rows contain the data that you want to organize. Sorting a single column of data alphabetically is the easiest. If you have multiple columns and want to make sure all of the data lines up with the alphabetized column, there are a few extra steps....

The same applies to your media files. If you have lots of home movies or you’re looking to burn copies of your own DVD collection, you might want to burn that disc with subtitles. You can burn a DVD disc on any platform, as long as you have a DVD drive capable of writing to DVDs, as well as a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. Finding Subtitles For DVDs Before you can burn a DVD with subtitles, you’ll need to find a correct subtitle file to burn with the disc....

However, that may not necessarily work for all PDF files owing to security and other permissions, but there are other ways you can fulfill the same task. How to Copy Text From a PDF Before you can copy text from PDF to another application, you need to confirm that it doesn’t have security settings that disallow copying, otherwise you won’t be able to copy anything. This may be indicated by a grayed out or dimmed copy feature in Reader....

In-app Downloading Of course, you still need the app to listen to the music, and you can’t access the files directly, but if all you want is offline listening, check whether your preferred app has the download option and make use of it. Use a CD Ripper If you still have a music collection on CD, you can transfer it to your phone for offline listening. All you need is a CD “ripping” application and a drive, of course!...

Let’s hope you only run into the easy fix variety, but we’ll prepare you for the less easy, guaranteed to work fixes too. Why Is Filename Length Even An Issue In Windows? There’s a long history of filename lengths being a problem for operating systems like Windows. There was a time when you couldn’t have filenames longer than 8 characters plus a 3-character file extension. The best you could do was something like myresume....