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As user of a smartphone we are very well aware how precious and important our smartphone. It is so much mingled in our lives and has so much information about us that it won’t be an exaggeration if we call our smartphone an extended version of ourselves. So if the smartphone is our part and parcel we should take very good care of it. Although you can start pampering your phone at any time of its life but it’s better to be a caring possessor from day one....

The release of service pack 2 is part of the same update program. Office 2010 SP2 has been released for Office 2010 core apps, SharePoint 2010, Project 2010, Visio 2010 etc. Office 2010 SP2 focuses on fixing bugs and improving compatibility of Office apps with Windows 8, Office 2013 and Windows 8.1. To see the complete list of changes made in service pack 2, you may need to download this Excel file....

The design of the standard USB port has been the same from the beginning. USB 1.1 became popular, and then came the USB 2.0 standard, which was faster than USB 1.1. Most recently, the USB 3.0 standard is being used in most modern devices, which promises visible performance improvements over its predecessor. Let’s discuss what our future plans are after USB 3.0. What is Type-C Connector? There are two major types of USB connectors, type A connector and type B connector....

With optimized 3D rendering and extreme attention to detail, modern video gaming has become quite impressive. There are tons of games out there that blur the lines between realities when it comes to graphics. However, having the latest equipment and all sorts of advanced tech is a must to enjoy top-notch games like Assassin’s Creed or Red Dead Redemption 2. What is Vsync? VSync is quite useful when it comes to accommodating the visuals of bestseller games out there that require computer systems with relatively higher specifications....

Since almost everyone on the Windows platform uses various apps and tools, the fix introduced resolves the issue of several of them not operating as they are supposed to. Since it is a minor update, installing KB5008295 will not upgrade your OS build. Therefore, if you are subscribed to either the Beta or the Release Preview channel on a Windows 11 PC, and all updates have been installed including KB5008295, your build should be 22000....

This article will look into some of the best but hidden features of Windows 10. If you are a Windows 10 user, these tips will help you enhance your performance and if you are using an earlier version of Windows, probably you may want to upgrade to Windows 10! Virtual Desktops in Windows 10 Task View is now popular as VD — Virtual Desktop. With Windows 10, you can create many desktops and run applications from each one individually....

If you have recently updated OneDrive and are having issue like high CPU usage which can slow down the system considerably, you should look in your task manager if OneDriveSetup.exe is the culprit or not. There might be chances that your OneDrive app using high CPU resources and slowing down your system. The process of OneDriveSetup.exe is hogging the CPU for hours. The reason behind this issue can be due to an incomplete installation of OneDrive app or due to the large amount of data which you have to sync....

Windows gives users the option to select a network type when a new network is connected to the computer. Windows will set Windows Firewall rules according to the network type selected. Let’s first learn more about each network type. Network Types Public Network A public network is the default network type. If no network type is selected, Windows will configure Windows Firewall using the public network type rules. In a public network, Windows Firewall rules will be the most restrictive....

If you are experiencing applications and programs often hanging, or show the “Not responding” status in the title bar, you can simply force quit them and then relaunch another instance, rather than waiting for the app to ren its consciousness. Today we are going to show you 4 different methods you can force kill an app in case it is hung, or simply because the method is faster than closing it the conventional way....

Even though you can run such files by double-clicking them using File Explorer, the method may not be ideal for every situation. You can also run executable (.exe) files directly from Windows PowerShell. Some people may prefer the command-line method as you can run an executable without having to navigate here and there. In this article, we show you 4 methods to run .exe files directly inside PowerShell. The commands discussed in the methods below can also be applied to PowerShell scripts....

If you feel that you are being cornered by Microsoft, worry not! You can uninstall Windows cumulative updates using any of the methods shared below. This post discusses how you can remove a Windows cumulative update, especially if you are having trouble with it. Since many updates have known issues, there may be a good enough reason for you to remove it from your PC. Uninstalling a Windows update is an easy process....

Over time, it becomes difficult to remember or even save passwords for all the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to and saved in the past. Rather than trying to hunt down passwords from sysadmins, technicians, or using other ways, if you forgot the Wi-Fi password, Windows gives multiple options to see the saved Wi-Fi passwords. View WiFi password on Windows 10/Windows 11 View Active WiFi Password From Wireless Properties Windows 10/11 provides a simple way to see the password for your current WiFi connection....

The easiest tool that can be used to check computer or laptop hardware in Windows is the built-in Windows System Information Tool. If you go to Run –> msinfo32, this will show basic details about the hardware installed on your computer. You can also use the device manager to see the devices installed on your computer. Also this may seem overwhelming, this detail is quite basic. Let’s discuss some tools that will tell you more about your computer....

This year, one of the best software tool I found is Programmer’s Notepad. As the name suggests, it is an editor loaded with features that are useful for people who work with code for software or web pages. There are lots of such tools available for Linux platform but Windows equivalents have been totally lack-luster. The poor Notepad and Wordpad are no good for programmers. On top of it, both these applications have some encoding related snags in Windows 7 versions....

Regardless of the reason, these can only be force deleted using command line only. This article explains using cmd to delete folder or file successfully. Before we begin Here are some important things for you to understand before we dig into removing files and folders using Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell. These tips will help you understand the terms and some basic rules of the commands that will be used further in the article....

Many people ask me about how to create a Facebook like floating bar. Although it is a bit jerky but the technique quite useful in keeping certain portion of the web page always in front of user’s eyes. It is pretty easy if you want to create a floating bar that touches any of the screen edges, left, right, top or bottom. Just create the bar using a DIV element and float it using position:fixed CSS rule....

This is because each edition offers something unique and different. It has its own specialization that may benefit a specific niche of users. But what are the differences? This post highlights the key differences in the various Windows 11 editions so that you can make an informed decision on which license to purchase. Before we dig into that, allow us to clear out any confusion the public may seem to have....

Facebook has recently made a change in their commenting system. Now, they are giving a permanent and direct link to each individual comment on a status update, photo, video, whatever posted on Facebook. If you click on the timestamp of a Facebook comment –you’ll be taken to a new page showing the post and all the comments associated with the post. The page will scroll and the comment in question will be highlighted with light yellow color....

Since it is a Preview release, Microsoft suggests that you do not run it in the production environment, but rather use it for testing purposes only. However, we will only be discussing on how you can install Visual C++ Redistributable 2022 only, while not having to deal with the entire Visual Studio 2022. Update: Microsoft has released the Visual Studio 2022 stable version. We are updating this post with Visual C++ redistributable 2022 direct download links....

Use the given direct download links below to get the Game Ready driver 536.23 for your specific GPU. Alternatively, you can also download the latest Nvidia GeForce Studio driver instead, which is designed for increased stability and GPU-focused graphical rendering. Let us now continue to discuss the improvements in this driver update, and then you can download the latest driver using the direct download links/methods given below. Nvidia Game Ready Driver 536....