Besides the security flaw found in its Download Your Data feature, which leaked some users’ passwords, there are several other ways the platform poses a threat to your privacy. For instance, there’s the default setting that automatically tracks a user’s location, the update to their DM service that informed other users when you’re active and the last time you were active, plus sharing your in-app activity such as comments, likes and more with other users....
There are a few ways you can tidy up and delete your bookmarks in Chrome. You could delete them individually from your bookmarks bar, use the built-in bookmark manager to delete them, or remove the file containing your bookmarks manually. If you want to know how to delete bookmarks in Chrome, here’s what you’ll need to do. Deleting Individual Bookmarks from the Bookmarks Bar When you add a new bookmark in Chrome, you’ll likely place it in one of two places—your bookmarks folder or the bookmarks bar....
If you’re wondering how to do a conference call, there are dozens of conference call apps that make it easy to set up and hop on a call. However, it can be daunting trying to find the right one because most of them offer similar features. How to Do a Conference Call Using a Conference Call App Whether you own a small business, you’re working from home or just want to stay in touch with family and friends, we’ll help you choose the right conference call app to stay connected....
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....
Although blurring and feathering are similar, they are two different tools. Feathering refers to softening hard edges of an image, so that it gradients into the background or other image. Blurring allows you to blur out any parts of an image so it becomes hazy, and blends together. Both these techniques are useful for many purposes, and they’re easy to learn. Follow the steps below to learn how to feather and blur in Photoshop....
This post will teach you how to find and replace words in MS Word and Google Docs. It will also cover both the desktop and mobile versions of these programs. Replacing Words in MS Word (Desktop) Note: MS Word will help you recover changes to a file or recover unsaved documents if your PC crashes. The newest version of MS Word also has several other search options you can use to refine your searches further....
One of the more common missing DLL errors is caused by the absence of api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file. But what exactly is this DLL? And more importantly, how can you fix this issue? So here is the complete guide to fix the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll error on your PC. What Is the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll and Why Is It Important? C++ is probably the most popular coding language for Windows applications. Be it Adobe, Autodesk, or CorelDRAW, many leading apps are made using Microsoft’s Visual Studio C++....
This guide defines the clock_watchdog_timeout windows 10 error code, its causes, and how to fix it. What is a Clock Watchdog Timeout BSOD in Windows 10? The clock_watchdog_timeout is a blue screen stop code with a check value of 0x00000101, and usually points to an issue with your PC’s processor. The error indicates that a clock interrupt on a secondary processor wasn’t received in the allocated time interval in a multiprocessor system....
This article will explain the five best ways to fix Windows 11 blurry text. 1. Check Your Resolution Settings Low-resolution displays tend to be “fuzzy” since reduced resolutions will generate bigger visible pixels. So, appropriately setting the scaling and display resolution settings can help resolve usability and image quality issues, such as a blurry screen. To change these settings: 2. Optimize Your DPI Scaling Settings The dots per inch (DPI) value determines how crisp your display appears....
Unless you already know why the screensaver is not working in Windows 10, you’ll want to try a few methods before your issue is resolved. You don’t really need to download anything or use any third-party apps to fix the issue, as most likely changing an option here and there in your system configuration will fix the problem for you. Update Your System To Fix The Windows 10 Screensaver Not Working Issue One of the possible reasons why the screensaver isn’t working on your Windows 10 PC is because you have an old version of Windows running on your computer....
Some common reasons the error occurs include an overlocked CPU, activation of the browser’s experimental features, and outdated browser versions. We’ll learn to deal with these items in this guide. Restart Your Computer When you encounter the “status_breakpoint” error, the first thing to do is restart your machine. Doing so fixes many minor glitches with the system, allowing you to browse your sites uninterruptedly. Before turning your computer off and back on, save your unsaved work, or you risk losing it....
Check Your Monitor Settings If it’s not just the text, but the entire picture that’s blurry, you may simply be suffering from incorrect monitor settings: Sometimes Windows will incorrectly detect the correct resolution for your monitor which can lead to blurry text in Windows 10. Check your monitor’s specification sheet to see what its native resolution is and make sure that the right one is selected. Run the ClearType Wizard If your resolution is correct and you’re still seeing blurry text throughout Windows rather than just in specific applications then you may want to run the ClearType wizard....
Unfortunately, you can only do this if the YouTube comments section is loading properly. If YouTube comments are not loading on your PC or Mac, it could point to a browser or connection issue. If you’re struggling to fix a non-loading YouTube comments section, you’ll need to try these troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue. Reload YouTube (And Your Web Browser) There isn’t always an obvious reason why YouTube comments might not be loading properly....
If you’ve hooked up an external monitor to your laptop, you might prefer closing the laptop’s lid and maybe placing the device on a vertical stand to free up desk space. Sadly, the default power options in Windows prevent you from doing that. Shut the lid, and you trigger sleep mode. In this article, you will learn how to keep your Windows 11 or 10 laptop on even with the lid closed by re-configuring the power button and lid settings....
The following features are available and work the same in PowerPoint on Windows and Mac. There isn’t currently a transparency option for pictures in PowerPoint on the web or Windows PowerPoint versions 2013 through 2019. Make a Picture Transparent in PowerPoint After you insert a picture in PowerPoint, you can change the transparency using a preset option or adjust the amount of transparency yourself. Use a Preset Transparency PowerPoint offers a handful of preset transparency settings that can make quick work of this task....
The directory separator is the forward-slash (/), abbreviated as slash. For example, the path to the root directory is often referred to as slash ( /). What Is the Linux Directory Structure? For those who are familiar with Linux, you have heard terms such as root, lib, and boot. These are examples of Linux distribution directories. Linux systems use a Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS). It defines the content and directory structure of all Linux distributions....
However, it can all be a little confusing if you’ve never worked with an HTML file before. Let’s start at the beginning by learning what those files are, as well as how to open and view an HTML file in Chrome. What’s An HTML File? HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language and is a web-based scripting language. Its main purpose is to create and structure web pages. Files with the HTML (or HTM) extension only contain text and references to other files, like images or video....
To begin with, we will take a look at the software and hardware you will need to get this all to work. If you already have a PS4, the investment is very small, and the software will be completely free. Once we have explained what is needed, we’ll take you through each process step by step. What You Need to Start You will need the following things to complete this guide:...
Instead, restart the Windows Explorer process, and the problem will likely disappear. Troubleshooting aside, that’s also a quick way to apply changes to the graphical user interface and the system registry. There are several methods to restart Windows File Explorer in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11. We’ll take turns going through each of them below. Restart the Windows Explorer Process via Task Manager The most straightforward way to restart Windows Explorer is to use the Task Manager app in Windows 11 and 10....
Master pages don’t really matter if you’re designing a single page. However, if the document you’re creating with InDesign has multiple pages—and you want some elements of each page to persist throughout the document—then you’ll definitely make your life easier by learning how to set up master pages in Adobe InDesign. The whole point is to apply changes to multiple pages of your document. What Is a Master Page in Adobe InDesign?...
