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There are several advantages to starting each Windows 7 session with a cleared pagefile. Learn about virtual memory and how to force Windows 7 to clear your virtual memory pagefile whenever the operating system shuts down. What is Virtual Memory? The amount of memory you can put into your computer is finite. To make more efficient use of information that your computer must keep track of, Windows 7 uses a small portion of your hard drive to simulate more memory and make memory allocation more accessible by applications....

This service is available to organizations of any size in any industry for the use of, but not limited to, websites, mobile apps, archiving, data backups and restorations, IoT devices, and enterprise apps. AWS limits the creation of buckets to 100 for each of your AWS cloud accounts. This number can be increased to a maximum of 1000 upon submission of a service limit increase request. When a bucket is created, you’ll choose the AWS region for where you’ll want it stored....

This tutorial highlights applications that let you check the battery level of your AirPods on Android phones and Windows PC. We’ll show you how to install and use these apps on your devices. How to Check AirPods Battery on Android Devices AirBattery is one of the best apps for checking AirPods battery on Android devices and Chromebooks. You’ll get another prompt to exclude AirBattery from your device’s power saver or battery optimization settings....

In this article, you’ll learn how to use embedded features in Google Sheets that will let you convert Google Sheets to PDF. There is also one option to take advantage of your print driver’s ability to print anything to PDF format. Note: Many of the options below will also work for converting a Google Docs document to PDF as well. 1. Download as a PDF File The easiest method to convert a Google Sheets spreadsheet in your Google Drive account to PDF format is using the built-in download option....

Microsoft Word makes adjusting line spacing simple and provides several ways to get the job done. Even better, you can set double-spacing as the default format for all future documents. Which Writing Styles Require Double-Spaced Text? Double-spacing is often required in various academic and professional writing styles to enhance readability and facilitate editing or annotating. Here are some of the more prominent writing styles that typically require double spacing....

However, if your Discord update has failed for some reason, you’ll miss out on these new features and fixes. You may also find yourself stuck in a Discord update failed loop, where Discord simply can’t update and won’t allow you to use the client until it’s fixed. This tutorial covers troubleshooting solutions to Discord update issues in Windows 10/11 and macOS. Check Discord Service Status A Discord update failed loop isn’t necessarily caused by an issue on your PC or Mac....

Considering how essential icons are in helping you distinguish between applications and file types, you must fix that as soon as possible. Work your way through the list of solutions below to fix blank icons in Windows 10. If you also have issues with blank thumbnails, check our guide to fixing thumbnail previews in Windows 10 for more fixes. Restart File Explorer If the issue with blank icons in Windows 10 showed up only recently, it’s best to kick things off by restarting File Explorer....

If that happens, it indicates your phone’s hotspot is not working, and there are many reasons for that. Here we show you a few quick ways to get around Android’s hotspot issues on your phone. Toggle Airplane Mode to Fix Mobile Data/Wi-Fi Issues When you experience a network-related issue like your current one, toggle on and off airplane mode and see if that helps fix your problem. When you do this, your phone disconnects from all wireless networks....

A BAT file is a special text file format with a .bat extension that runs a series of Command Prompt commands in a sequence that you specify. You can make a BAT file that automates anything you might do inside a command prompt. What can you do with a BAT file? Modify system settingsAutomate launching websitesStart multiple apps on a scheduleAutomate system backups In this guide you’ll learn how to create and run your first batch file on Windows 10....

The result is that updates may fail to install, or Windows may struggle to start up properly, often leading to slowdowns, freezing, BSODs or crashes. Performing a clean boot disables all non-essential services to help you find any underlying software conflicts or issues in your PC. In this guide, we’ll define a clean boot, when to use it and how to clean boot in Windows 10. What Is a Clean Boot?...

Such stubborn and unwanted programs clutter your system registry, crud up your hard drives, and tend to pop up with irritating notifications every now and then. The best uninstaller software for Windows lets you properly uninstall several programs on Windows 10 all at once, automatically remove widowed files and registry entries, and enjoy a clean and fast PC. How Uninstaller Software Works A third-party uninstaller program removes what the built-in uninstaller software for Windows misses....

Unlike signing out, locking a computer is faster, just as secure, and doesn’t require you to shut down open programs. You also get to unlock it instantly and pick up where you left off. This article will go through various ways to quickly lock Windows 11 and 10. Lock Computer via the Start Menu The most straightforward approach to locking your PC is simply to use the Start menu. Open it, select the User icon or your profile portrait, and choose the option labeled Lock....

Instead of the normal display of just small icons, it was showing text and icons. Each program on the taskbar was now taking up 5 times the space as before. In addition, if I had multiple instances of one program open, each instance would take up its own slot. Luckily, this was an easy fix. In this article, I’ll show you how to remove the text in taskbar icons so that it only shows the icons and takes up less space....

To help resolve this issue, you can take advantage of a newer Windows feature called Windows Sonic for Headphones, which immediately improves the quality of your sound output. It doesn’t matter whether your headphones are new or old, because Windows Sonic for headphones in Windows 10 can solve the problem. What Is Windows Sonic for Headphones in Windows 10? There are a significant number of cheap, poor-quality headphones on the market today....

In this article, we’ll discuss the difference between the Mac vs Windows keyboard layouts. Windows vs Mac Keyboards: The Main Differences The major differences between Windows and Mac keyboards are the special keys found on either side of the spacebar. These keys are used for keyboard shortcuts which provide a way to perform certain functions by pressing multiple keys at once. For example, on Windows, pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Esc keys together opens up the Task Manager....

In this tutorial, we’ll explain how the Microsoft Find My Device feature works, how to turn it on, and how to remotely lock your device if it’s been stolen. How Does “Find My Device” Work on Windows Devices? Find My Device is a feature included in recent Windows operating systems that helps users track their device’s location if it’s lost or stolen. However, you won’t be able to track your device out of the box — there are some prerequisites....

Yes, turning it off and then on again is the quickest thing to try, but you probably already did that. Here are the best fixes for a slow right-click menu: What Causes the Slow Right Click Menu on Windows 10? It seems like a simple thing. The context menu is just a brief list of commands, so what could slow it down? It’s usually just one thing. Each time the context menu opens, it has to hook into all the commands that it lists....

Not sure which Raspberry Pi project to take on first? Below are some easy Raspberry Pi projects for beginners to get you started. Create a Photobooth With Raspberry Pi Everyone loves playing around in phone booths at weddings and parties. If you are the one throwing the party, you might not want to risk using your camera or computer. Luckily, with this Raspberry Pi project, you can create your own touchscreen-controlled photo booth that can connect to the Internet....

We always recommend you start by updating your system to the latest available system software. Nonetheless, here are the top PS5 problems (and fixes) encountered by owners to date. Intermittent Drive Noise While this is not a bug or a problem that Sony has acknowledged, multiple PS5 owners (ourselves included) have experienced the PS5’s BluRay drive spinning up at seemingly random times as well as at startup. As far as we can tell the PS5 is checking for a disc at intervals, so it’s not something that Sony is likely to address....

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....