One of the features introduced was the support for instant printing functionality using the Ctrl + P shortcut keys. Previously, a print of any page could be possible through the browser by navigating to the Print option in the Firefox menu. This new feature might not be welcomed with an open heart by everyone. Let us discuss why some users would not want to have the new Print User Interface (UI) and would rather prefer the old method....
Even if you are not aware of what UAC is, you must certainly have come across it if you are a Windows user. Ever seen that annoying confirmation dialog box that asks for administrative permission when you’re installing an app, running a setup, or uninstalling anything? That is the UAC prompt. If it is getting too annoying for you and want to disable the UAC prompt, this article lists all the methods to do so on Windows 11....
If you are a regular computer user, then do not worry. You probably do not need to enable this feature, and it is probably of no use to you either. However, if you are a developer who likes to mess around with Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, then this article is for you. Today we will be discussing what exactly Developer Mode is, how to enable or disable it, and what it offers....
Windows Search comes attached to the taskbar by default. You can either disable it, show the search bar or show only the search icon to save taskbar space. With Windows 10 1809 and above, you can convert the search into a floating search bar just like Apple Spotlight. This is convenient because you can move the search bar anywhere on the screen. Here is the default screenshot of Windows 10 search bar on the taskbar: And here is the floating Windows 10 search bar: You can see the difference in the screenshots above....
Let us brief you on what ports are and why they can be dangerous. What are network ports? Network ports are used by Windows services and applications to send and receive data over the network. If you wonder if this is what the IP address is used for, then you are absolutely correct. However, a unique IP address defines the path to a specific device, whereas a port defines what application or service on that particular device to send that information to....
The problem can be frustrating for nontechnical users, because they are unable to determine the cause of the problem and then fix it thusly, so that they can resume their actual work. Black screens can be scary if they do not return on. In this post we are going to discuss what causes this problem, and how you can mitigate it. What Causes Display Driver to Stop Responding A display driver that was functioning perfectly a second ago can go haywire in the blink of an eye....
This article illustrates how you can install Java on a Windows 11 computer, and how to remove it if and when required. Moreover, it also illustrates how to create the environmental variable for Java in Windows 11. How to check the Java version on Windows 11 Before we tell you how to install Java, we must first check whether Java is already installed on your computer or not. If so, what is its version?...
Device manufacturers still provide the most reliable drivers for their devices. Manufacturer-supplied drivers are better suited to device performance and functionality. If your computer has Intel components, you should use Intel’s drivers, not those provided by Microsoft. Intel provides a program called Driver and Support Assistant (formerly known as Driver Update Utility). With this program, Intel components on your computer are automatically updated with the latest driver software from Intel....
But there is a problem! When a page on your website loads and demands associated comments from Disqus server, it has to make a lot of GET queries. All the comments, gravatars of commentators, support files etc, all this has to come all the way from Disqus server on to your page. As a result, the page load speed of your website decreases. Wouldn’t it be great if you could load Disqus comments on demand?...
In this article, we will go through the solution to completely remove pendrive shortcut virus from our USB drive and our Windows computer. Symptoms and behavior of Pendrive shortcut virus Lately I have been asked about the pen drive shortcut virus by quite a few people including users of iTechtics through the comments on other articles. The symptom of this virus is that all the folders you copy to your USB drive will be converted to shortcuts....
WhatsApp’s approach to two-step verification is different from other web services like Facebook or Google do. Instead of using an app to generate the one-time passcode, WhatsApp requires you to create your own six-digit strong passcode which is easy to remember for you. Set Up the Two-Step Verification in WhatsApp To help you remember your passcode, WhatsApp will periodically prompt you to enter the code. You cannot disable the prompt, as long as the Two-Step Verification feature is enabled on your device....
Just a few taps on your mobile phone and you get your Demat and Trading accounts linked with your savings account to start trading and investing in stock, currency and commodities. Here, we are listing the best stock trading apps for beginners that you can install in your mobile phone and start trading without a hassle. 1. Kite by Zerodha Android ratings: 4.2/5 iOS ratings: 3.3/5 Features of Kite Easy to navigate interface 6 chart types for evaluating market conditions Advanced order placing features like – brackets and cover, after market order (AMO), good till traded (GTT) etc....
This also means that the more shortcuts you use, the faster you can work. As I often publish article containing MS Word tips, I thought it was important to publish a list of MS Word shortcuts as well. You can learn these shortcuts to enhance your work productivity. Be the keyboard warrior while working on MS Word documents! Learn the shortcut keys and see yourself working much faster: How many of these shortcuts were you already using?...
Alt + Home This combination will take you to your homepage. What is a homepage? Well, it is a webpage that automatically gets opened when you open Mozilla Firefox. You can go to Options and then in General tab you can set your homepage. Pressing Alt + Home will open your homepage right in your current tab. If you haven’t set any homepage, Firefox will open the default about:blank page....
Byte Order Mark (or BOM) is a signal that tells the computer how the bytes are ordered in a Unicode document. Because Unicode can be used in the formats of 8, 16 and 32 bits –it is important for the computer to understand which encoding has been used in the Unicode document. BOM tells exactly the same to the computer. BOM is actually a “zero-width non-breaking space” (practically a NULL character) and it is represented as U+FEFF In HTML code the BOM character can also appear as Just open the file in vim text editor use the “nobomb” command When faced with the bom character problem, many webpage developers try setting encoding of their page to “charset=utf-8” through meta property....
Before we begin, it is important to inform you that this action will leave your computer accessible to anybody. So, you should go ahead only if you’re sure that nobody can physically access your computer except you. Removal of password screen may prove to be useful in case the computer is locked in a room where no one goes in your absence. Home computer and computer in a lockable office cabin could be good candidates for removal of password....
I will list a few apps that effectively resize photos. However, as a user you have to decide on the app that best meets your requirement. Photo Compress 2.0 Photo Compress 2.0 is a free app and you can download it from Play Store, and the good news is that it is an ad free app. Use this app if you want to compress your large pictures into smaller sized pictures without compromising on the picture quality....
The four most common types of backups are block level, file level, incremental, and differential backups. Each one plays a critical role in safeguarding our valuable data from loss, corruption, or theft. However, each one is different from the other. In this article, we will explain the differences between each backup type. We will also look at where they are used, why they are important, and which one is right for your particular backup needs....
Coronavirus pandemic outbreak has affected our daily lives drastically. It is strictly recommended to follow social distancing. Panic and vulnerability could be seen and experienced all around. Worst of all is the fear of unknown. You just don’t know if the vendor you just contacted or the delivery boy you just attended at your door is amongst the carrier of coronavirus. This is exactly where the Aarogya Setu app can do wonders....
Mostly people download files using web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. We will tell you how to locate recent files downloaded using browsers. Find Recently Downloaded Files Windows computers have a default location where downloaded files are usually stored. By default, web browsers download files in the Windows Download folder. Therefore, after download has finished, you should open Windows Explorer or File Explorer in your computer to find the files....
