Before I begin, I think it is important for me to tell you about myself. Well, I am neither a lawyer nor am I a Chartered Accountant. I also have not studied any course that is even remotely connected with NGOs. I am web developer, technology blogger and a literature enthusiast. I do a lot of voluntary social work (mostly in the field of literature) and I also have registered a trust....
Partitioning hard drive for dual boot – you can have two different versions of the OS in different partitions and choose to boot either as required. Separating the operating system (OS) and the Program files from user files – it is a time saver. You can backup or clone only the OS and the installed programs instead of the entire disk. Protecting or isolating files – you can recover a corrupted file system or OS installation with ease as the contents of the other partition may not be affected....
Why can’t you play PS3 games on PS4? The PS3 and PS4 use completely different system architectures. It means that the PS4 would need to emulate the PS3’s system in order to make the PS3 games work. But even the thought of it does not seem feasible and so we often rule it out. PlayStation Now As we have mentioned above, there is a solution. It is called PlayStation Now! It is a cloud based solution that lets you stream older PlayStation 3 games to your PS4 over your internet connection....
Right at the onset, let me tell you that about:blank is indeed just an empty webpage. A number of popular web browsers implement this webpage for those web users who do not want to load a particular website when they first open their browser (or a tab). I also keep my browser set to load about:blank by default because of two reasons: In those parts of the world where bandwidth is still an expensive commodity, it is better to set blank page as default as it will save your precious data pack....
To put this confusion to an end once and for all, today we are going to be discussing Network Stack; what it is, how it works, and when one should enable or disable it. What is Network Stack Network Stack, also referred to as Network Boot, is a feature that allows the computer to boot from the network, instead of the local hard drive or a bootable USB drive. This feature is used by devices that usually do not have a local hard drive installed and want to boot from a device at a remote location over the network....
Before we get to the point, it is important for you to understand that every WhatsApp message reaches the recipient in the following fashion: You type the message and press the send button. At this stage you get the clock icon. If your mobile Internet connection is on, the message leaves your phone and reaches on the WhatsApp server. At this stage you get a single gray tick icon. If the recipient’s mobile Internet connection is on, the WhatsApp server delivers your message to the recipient phone....
If you want to update your device drivers to the latest version, you can check out our list of 5 tools to automatically update drivers. Or you can also find the unknown drivers of your system. Or if there is a driver which is problematic and you don’t want to update it from Windows Update, you can simply disable the updates from Windows Update for that specific driver. Backup device drivers using PowerShell Windows PowerShell is a great utility to run various scripts and commands....
There are several ways to find out which user accounts are currently signed into your computer, and you don’t need any special skills or tools to get started. For example, you can do this via the start menu, the Task Manager, the Command Prompt, etc. Read along the detailed step and find all signed-in users in your Windows system. View All Signed In Users from Start Menu The most straightforward method to check how many accounts are signed in on your system is from the Start Menu....
This comes with a lot of convenience that one can work on the same kind of environment and synchronize across all devices. Right now, Windows 8.1 has quite a lot of differences with Windows Phone 8.1. One difference is the way both Operating Systems are shutdown. Windows 8.1 comes with a lot of ways to shutdown. You can use the command line to shutdown Windows 8.1 or access it from the Charms Bar settings....
A Windows user profile stores your personal preferences, such as files and folders, Windows configurations, background images/ wallpapers, etc. In this article, we will show you how you can delete your user profile while keeping your user account, or if you want, delete a user account entirely. Why Delete User Profile? You may need to properly delete a user profile in case you are getting rid of your PC but want to make sure that all your personal data is wiped off....
Mozilla has just released Firefox 75 fixing a couple of 0-day exploit fixes and some performance enhancements and new features. With this update, Mozilla Firefox continues to improve its user interface. In this article I will cover the latest features and improvements Firefox is now offering along with some important update details. Release Details Release Date: April 7th, 2020Compatibility: Compatible with Windows (32-bit and 64-bit both), Mac and LinuxCorresponding ESR release: 68....
Despite receiving tough competition from counterparts like Edge and Chrome, Firefox has held its own, thanks to its responsive engine, less memory usage, and feature-packed interface. Let’s discuss some aspects of Firefox browser along with the direct download links to the latest version of the browser for all Operating Systems. In the end, you can also select a specific version of Firefox to be downloaded. What is Firefox Quantum? Firefox’s latest version, Firefox Quantum is claimed to be the fastest version of the browser ever....
This update has been released as part of the “Patch Tuesday” releases which does not bring any significant features to the OS but addresses several other issues and security vulnerabilities. You can download and install the update using the direct download links shared below, or through Windows Update. This update applies to Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 21H1. The table below indicates what the build of your OS will be after installing KB5014699: You can check your Windows 10 version and build number by typing in winver in the Run Command box....
With this update, your file copying and transfers will become significantly faster. KB5014697 also addresses one zero-day vulnerability as well as many other critical vulnerabilities regarding Hyper-V, LDAP, and NFS. More importantly, it also addresses an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability for the Microsoft File Server Shadow Copy Agent Service. Other improvements in this update have been discussed below. Let us see what those are and also consider the issues with this flight, then continue to learn how to install this update....
Microsoft has already released a preview version of the cumulative update in August. If you have installed KB5016691, then most of the fixes included in KB5017328 have already been installed on your system. Let’s go through the changelog and see what’s included in this update. Fixes and improvements in KB5017328 Known Issues Download and Install KB5017328 Windows Update Download KB5017328 Offline Installers Rollback/Remove Windows 11 Cumulative Update Cleanup After Installing Windows Update Block KB5017328 from installing Final Analysis...
Microsoft has released KB5026361 for Windows 10 versions 22H2, 21H2, & 20H2 (Enterprise and Education editions). KB5026361 includes some fixes and security patches for the operating system. However, most of the improvements had already been included in last month’s preview cumulative update which was KB5025297, and installing KB5026361 would automatically install those too. To learn more about the security vulnerability fixes with this update, refer to Microsoft’s MSRC vulnerability guide....
If you think that you have the best batteries money can buy and have a significant backup time, your laptop is still prone to losing its backup duration over time. Most modern laptop batteries are made of lithium-ion cells (Li-ion) or lithium-polymer (Li-poly). Even these are prone to slow degradation and eventually you will need to replace them. Fortunately, there is a method to extend your battery’s life before it is too late, especially if you keep it plugged in most of the time....
What is RAM/Memory? Random Access Memory, or RAM, is a type of memory that is used by processors to run the data and information this is currently being used by the system. Examples of these include running operating system files, device drivers, application data, etc. As soon as the computer is powered off, the data in the RAM is erased. This is because the RAM is a volatile memory, which losses its data as soon as it loses power....
This post shows you how to create a bootable ISO image from a folder using just the Windows Command Line Interface (CLI). The method discussed in this post eliminates the use of third-party software, which is why no paid software is needed, nor do you have to watch any advertisements that accompany a free tool. You can apply this method to create a .ISO file on the Windows command line if:...
Disabling Windows Defender Disabling Windows defender can solve your problem and the extra load on your System’s CPU will reduce when you disable the Defender. But for the protection of your System please install another Security Tool. Disabling Windows Defender Using Registry Editor Using Group Policy Editor Adding Anti-malware service to the Windows Defender Exclusion List Using Registry Editor Open your Run dialog and type “regedit.exe”. And go to following Registry entry....
