The good news is that you can add a web browser to Roku and use it to surf the web straight from your computer. The better news is that there are more ways than ever before to do this, with the caveat that the feature is still somewhat limited. How to Add and Use a Roku Web Browser There are several ways to add and activate web browsers through Roku, whether you’re on a Mac or PC....
For example, when you navigate to Google in your web browser (via google.com), that domain is pointing you to 172.217.5.110. You instead type this IP into your browser’s address bar, and you’ll see that it brings you to Google. As you can imagine, the database that tells our machines which domain points to which IP is constantly updating and changing. The DNS resolution process, handled by your DNS server, is one of the first choke points your browser hits when returning a web page....
This tutorial covers four ways to change the keyboard layout on Windows 11 computers. You’ll also learn how to add and remove keyboard layouts on your Windows PC. Change Keyboard Layout From the Taskbar You can change your PC’s keyboard layout from the system tray on the Windows 11 Taskbar. Select the Language Bar in the bottom-right corner of the Taskbar and choose a keyboard layout. Can’t find the Language Bar on your PC’s system tray?...
At the sign-up stage, Skype allows you to use your email address or your phone number. If you sign in with your phone number or email address instead of your Skype name, what you have is a Microsoft account, not a Skype name. You can sign in with your Skype name and password though, which is why you need to pick one that’s easy to remember and unique to you....
We’ll show you how to compare two columns in Excel using five different methods. This lets you choose the one that best fits your needs and the data in your Excel worksheet. Highlight Unique or Duplicate Values With Conditional Formatting If you want to spot the duplicates or the unique values in your columns, you can set up a conditional formatting rule. Once you see the values highlighted, you can take whatever action you need....
Connect AirPods to Your Microsoft Surface Note: If your Surface runs Windows 10, head to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, turn on Bluetooth, and select Add Bluetooth or other device. The next step is to put your AirPods in pairing mode. Put both (left and right) earbuds in the charging case and keep the lid open. Note: If you have the AirPods Max, press and hold the Noise Control button for about 5 seconds to put it in pairing mode....
We’ve talked before about how to use Windows without a password, but that isn’t what passwordless logins are about. Rather than using a password, Windows passwordless logins let you sign in using alternate security methods. To use the feature, you’ll need to make sure you have Windows 10 version 1903 installed. Creating a Passwordless Login On Windows 10 If you have Windows 10 version 1903 installed, you can create a passwordless user account using your cell phone number....
Previously, I wrote how to setup your own FTP server using IIS and in this tutorial we will show you how to setup your own FTP server using the free software called FileZilla. Download the server program from this URL: http://filezilla-project.org. Install FileZilla The server software is actually very easy to install. Some of the screens are complicated, but you don’t have to worry because you can just go with the defaults and everything works fine....
Unfortunately, your Windows user profile (containing your personalization data) can sometimes become corrupted. If you want to remove it, you can delete the user account entirely. Alternatively, you can delete the user profile in Windows 10 without deleting the user itself, forcing Windows to regenerate your settings instead. Here’s how. User Accounts vs. User Profiles in Windows 10 For most users, there isn’t a distinction between a Windows user account and a Windows user profile....
Enabling Ultimate Performance requires manual effort, as the chances are it’s not available on your Windows installation by default. This tutorial will explain what Ultimate Performance is and how to activate it in Windows 11 and 10. What Is the Ultimate Performance Mode? Ultimate Performance is a power scheme for Windows 10 and 11 Pro Workstation editions that prioritizes performance over energy efficiency. Unlike other power plans, it removes the micro-latencies between a hardware component requesting and receiving power and primes the system to respond instantly to demanding tasks....
You don’t always need the dump file data to diagnose your Windows issues. The Event Viewer’s entry is usually enough to pinpoint the problematic process – the dump file is just to get a detailed report of what the process was doing. What Is the Purpose of the Windows Dump File? The problem with diagnosing a blue screen of death (BSOD) is how suddenly things go wrong. Unless you can take an accurate snapshot of the exact state of the operating system at the moment of the crash, you’ll be left shooting in the dark....
If reloading the website, relaunching Chrome, or restarting your PC or Mac didn’t help, then working your way through the list of troubleshooting tips below should sort things out. 1. Check Website Status To rule out potential server-side issues, you must check the website’s status by running its URL through an online tool such as Downdetector or CurrentlyDown. If you receive a message indicating that the site is down for everyone, you must wait it out until the website comes back online....
However, suppose you keep coming across a “Steam Service Error” as you attempt to open Steam. In that case, you’re likely dealing with insufficient permissions, an incorrectly configured service, or a corrupt Steam installation. Work your way through the list of fixes that follow, and you should be able to fix the “Steam Service Error” on your Windows 10 PC. Reinstall Steam Service The “Steam Service Error” message includes an Install Service option that you can use to re-install the Steam Client Service....
The most common causes of this error include an incorrectly inserted SIM card, a minor glitch with the phone’s system, and an incompatible network mode. We’ll show you how to fix these items so you can start making calls from your Android phone. Turn Airplane Mode On and Back Off Android’s airplane mode allows you to disconnect from all your network connections at once. It’s worth using this mode to disconnect and reconnect your cell phone to your wireless carrier....
Firefox can display the above error because your browser profile is corrupt, your antivirus has detected Firefox as a malicious item, Firefox’s DNS over HTTPS option is enabled, or other reasons. Turn Off Your Computer’s Proxy One way to get around your Firefox browser’s “pr_end_of_file_error” error is by turning off your device’s proxy server. A proxy server transmits your data through a third-party server, causing issues with your connection. Turning off a proxy server on Windows, Mac, and Firefox is as easy as this....
We’ve written a comprehensive guide covering tips to follow when Windows Explorer keeps crashing. In this article, we’ll rump through nine fixes to try when you launch the File Explorer and it keeps loading or fails to open files and folders. 1. Modify Your PC’s Display Layout This is a rather bizarre but effective solution to Windows Explorer not responding. Apparently, using an unrecommended screen layout and resolution could cause the File Explorer to malfunction....
Sure, you can expand your Chromebook’s storage using compatible USB storage devices like thumb drives and external hard drives. But what if you don’t have an external storage device? Or you don’t like moving around with your flash drive? We’ll show you six effective ways to free up space on your Chromebook. How Chromebooks Handle Low Storage When your Chromebook is low on disk space, Chrome OS will display a constant reminder or notification informing that your “Device is low on space....
Who Gets a Free Windows 11 Upgrade? To get Windows 11 for free, you need to be running Windows 10 and also have a computer that conforms to the minimum requirements. Windows 11 has some particularly harsh requirements that include a CPU with at least an 8th generation Intel Coffee Lake or a second-generation AMD Zen CPU. You also need a TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) or a CPU with an fTPM (firmware TPM)....
Fortunately, you can hide other WiFi networks so that you don’t see them on your computer. After hiding these other wireless networks, you’ll have clear access to the one (or few) that you want to see. Hiding other WiFi networks isn’t permanent. You can always undo these steps to see them again. That’s covered at the bottom of this article. What Does Hiding a Wi-Fi Network Do? Hiding other WiFi networks is pretty self-explanatory: you’ll be unable to see the network....
Kali Linux installs on ARM devices like Raspberry Pi, virtual machine hosts like VMWare and VirtualBox, or directly onto hardware like a laptop or PC. Installation is roughly the same for Kali Linux on VMWare, VirtualBox, Raspberry Pi, or as the main operating system of your laptop or desktop computer. Installing Kali Linux On a Laptop or Desktop Computer An ISO is a file that is a copy of the data you would find on an installation DVD, including the filesystem....
