Virtual machines are useful tools, so in this article, we’ll take a look at what makes them tick and what you need to set one up. Virtual Machines Explained A Virtual Machine, or VM for short, is like a separate computer system inside your system but it doesn’t exist in physical form. A virtual machine exists in a virtual environment and it uses its own virtual devices, resources, and storage....
You can use Microsoft Teams for free, although larger teams can pay per user with Microsoft 365 Business to get access to Teams alongside all Office 365 apps. What Is Microsoft Teams & What Features Does It Have? At the heart of it, Microsoft Teams allows you to work effectively online with others alongside Microsoft Office or any other integrated apps. You can also take advantage of various features like team meetings, private calls, and more that we’ll explain in more detail below....
This article will show you how to discover the IP address of a Raspberry Pi that’s connected to your network. In some cases, your Pi’s IP address could be dynamic. That means it can change. If your Raspberry Pi’s IP address has changed, you need a way to find out its new IP. Since you may or may not have a display connected to your Pi, we’ll walk you through a few ways to find your Pi’s IP address with and without a display....
In this article, we’ll cover 10 of the best Windows hacks. From making your PC look precisely how you’d like it to increasing your productivity, this list has something for everyone. 1. Shake It Away You’ve just got yourself into another Wikipedia rabbit hole, and you have dozens of tabs and windows open. We’ve all been there. Here’s a great little tip that can save you a few seconds minimizing each tab....
This gives you an opportunity to remove unwanted items from the menu and make it decluttered, add your most useful apps to the list, get rid of app suggestions, and even enlarge the menu to cover your entire screen. Resize The Start Menu On most computers, the Windows 10 Start Menu only occupies a part of your screen real estate. If you want it to stretch and cover more area on your screen, you can customize the Windows 10 start menu in this way by dragging it to whatever direction you want it to stretch into....
If you use Windows 10, you can rely on over a dozen different methods to get the Task Manager up and running. Of course, you don’t have to remember them all! But considering the Task Manager’s relative significance, it’s always best to know of at least a few ways to open Task Manager. 1. Open Task Manager via Taskbar The easiest way to bring up the Task Manager is to open it via the taskbar (the strip of icons at the bottom of the desktop) with just a couple of quick mouse clicks....
This tutorial will explain what a graphics driver is and how you can reset it on Windows 10 and 11. What is a Graphics Driver, and Why Should You Reset It? A graphics driver is software that enables your graphics card to interact with your display monitor. In other words, it converts the digital code from your graphics card into the visual display you see on your screen. These exist for all major GPU manufacturers, including AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel....
A secure wipe basically performs a low-level format so that the entire disk is overwritten with 0’s. Other software will write junk data multiple times over the disk so that there is no trace of what was there before. Either way, no one is going to be able to get the original data off the hard drive because it’ll be completely gone. In this post, I’ll mention five fairly popular programs that you can use to really erase a hard disk properly....
Below are eight cool ergonomic Christmas gadgets for any office: VIVO Black Small Height Adjustable 25-Inch Standing Desk Converter Strike a healthy balance between standing and sitting with the Sit-Stand Tabletop Monitor Riser Workstation (DESK-V001G) from VIVO. Features & Benefits Smoothly adjust desk riser using the pressure handle.Adjustable range from 5 to 16 inches.Use space efficiently with two-tiered desktop.The upper desktop is 25” x 18”.Lower tier measures 25” x 10”....
The malfunction can often be caused by something as small as a loose cable or something as serious as a server issue on Microsoft’s end. Regardless of the cause, you can resolve most Xbox Party Chat problems with just a little bit of effort. How To Fix Xbox Party Chat Before you give up on gaming for the night, try one of these fixes. Check Your Microphone It might seem obvious, but people often overlook the simple solutions....
There are many reasons your Android phone’s cellular data doesn’t work. Your phone may be experiencing a software issue, your carrier has an internet connection problem, or your network settings aren’t proper. Regardless, you have various ways to fix the issue and get back online. Toggle Airplane Mode on Your Android Phone When you lose access to mobile data, the first thing to do is enable and disable airplane mode on your phone....
Whether it’s simple ascending/descending sorts, sorting on more than one variable to display data in groups or to maintain row integrity, or simple alphanumeric sorts to keep your tabular data orderly, sorting data in Excel is an essential skill. Few programs are better suited for sorting tabular data than Excel, and your sorts can run from the simple and relatively uncomplicated to the highly sophisticated. While Excel’s sorting prowess—what you can do with the right data set and a little knowledge of the inner workings of the program—is indeed robust and in-depth, today’s tech tip focuses on two basic types of sorts, as follows:...
Finding the best computer deals can be difficult, but not when you know where and when to look. This article will highlight some of the best times to buy computers from brands like Apple, Samsung, ASUS, etc. Before anything, it’s always a good idea to know what kind of computer you want—brand, operating system, CPU and storage configuration, etc. That’ll help you narrow down your search when searching for the best deals....
If you’re wondering how to uninstall Discord, you can do it the same way as any other app. Except that sometimes users seem to have issues properly uninstalling Discord. Even after uninstalling Discord, a few files remain on your PC annoyingly. Let’s learn how to uninstall Discord from your Windows 10 PC cleanly. How to Uninstall Discord Properly Instead of directly heading over to the Control Panel to uninstall Discord, you must complete an additional step first....
If you bought your computer with Windows pre-installed, the manufacturer may have included this information for you. If you bought your computer second hand, the operating system will show the original owner as the person to whom the operating system is licensed. Either way, using a quick registry edit, you can change the name of the registered owner to anyone you want. Windows 7/8/10 License To see the name of the person to whom your copy of Windows is licensed, click on Start and type into the search box....
Dragging a window to the top maximizes the window to full screen while dragging it either left or right maximizes the window to half screen depending on the side to which you drag it. Although useful for when you want to see two windows at the same time, some users find that the Aero Snap feature is a bit too aggressive, maximizing windows when the user did not intend to....
Work your way through the instructions below to fix “Error code: 0x80070490” in Windows Update or the Mail app. If the error occurs in both, apply the fixes in the order they appear. Fix Error Code 0x80070490 in Windows Update “Error code: 0x80070490” in Windows Update is often the result of conflicts with antimalware programs, a broken Windows Update cache, or corruption in the operating system. The following fixes should resolve the Windows Update error....
If you’re having this same issue, here are a couple of things you can do to troubleshoot problem with USB devices. Firstly, if you have more than one computer, you’ll want to determine whether the problem lies with your USB device or with the computer by attaching the USB device to a second computer. If it installs fine and works, then it’s a problem with your computer. If not, it could be something faulty with the USB device....
However, some of these protections can get out of hand, leading to errors such as “You need permission to perform this action”. This can occur when you’re trying to open a file, delete a folder, or run an application. Sometimes Windows may even lock down certain tasks or actions whether you’re an Administrator or not. If you’ve come across this error, learn how to fix it using the solutions in this guide....
I realized after doing some research that this is a pretty tricky problem to fix and it can be caused by all kinds of issues from latency to drivers to other hardware, etc., etc. In this article, I’m going to try and go through all the possible solutions to fix the audio static on your Windows 7 machine. If you find a different solution that works for you, please post a comment and let us know....
