Even on laptops, many users prefer using an external mouse instead of an integrated touchpad. In such cases, you may want to disable the touchpad to prevent it from accidental clicks and taps. At other times, you may want to disable it while watching a movie, or performing a task that does not require any interaction. Most modern laptops support the feature of disabling or enabling the touchpad, regardless of the manufacturer....
Although it is recommended that the latest drivers be installed, as they patch security vulnerabilities and increase reliability, that is not always the case. More often than not, new drivers can be unstable and glitchy. If you wish to stay on your current driver(s) and prevent Windows from updating them automatically, this post illustrates how you can stop specific hardware drivers from updating, while the rest of the drivers can continue to update normally....
Microsoft releases RSAT tools separately for each Windows version. In Windows 10 version 1803 or earlier, users had to download RSAT tools and install them manually to enable it. In Windows 10 version 1809 and later, Microsoft simplified the installation of RSAT tools. RSAT tools were integrated into the “optional features” section inside the Settings app. This is sufficient for the user to enable the RSAT components and Windows will automatically download, install, and enable them....
Microsoft intended these themes for students willing to personalize their computers, making it seem like they own their computers, and end up taking better care of them. That said, any user with Windows 11 22H2 or above can activate the Education Themes. These themes are unique, and the quality is exquisite. Before we begin to show you how to enable and use the hidden Education themes on Windows 11, we want to intimate our readers that the name “Education Themes” has nothing to do with the Education edition of Windows....
If you own programmable Logitech hardware, then you will probably need the G Hub software on your computer. However, people have reported encountering issues while installing it. The G Hub installation hangs, and even waiting for excruciating hours does not install it. If you are a victim of this problem, then ti article is for you. Here, we have listed all the possible solutions to fix the issue, so you can install the G Hub software....
In this post, we are going to show you several ways you can fix this memory leakage on a Windows 11/10 computer. But before we do, it would be helpful to first understand what exactly memory leaks are. What is a Memory Leak System processes are temporarily kept in the RAM where they are executed, perform their respective tasks, and then once the task is completed, they free up the memory....
This error code is also known as: STOP Error 0xC000021A STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED (Status System Process Terminated) HALT: C000021A {Fatal System Error} STOP c000021A If you are experiencing any of these stop codes on your Windows PC, then this article is for you. Here, we discuss all of the possible solutions that may fix the error on your PC without having to reinstall the OS. What Causes Error with Stop Code 0xC000021A?...
Currently, the new app is available for use for Insiders on the Dev channel. However, you can learn here how to install the new Paint app on a Windows 10 computer as well. Let us see what greatness the new Paint application has become. What’s new in the Paint app for Windows 11 Download and install the new Paint app For Windows 11 For Windows 10 Verdict What’s new in the Paint app for Windows 11 The new application does not require any formal training....
Microsoft had introduced the Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10 with an update in May 2020. This feature was introduced for pro-gamers who desire to play games on their computer with a Windows environment. The Game Bar gives the users an edge to manage their Microsoft Xbox profiles, share their snapshots and videos of gameplay on social media platforms and with friends, and have social interactions with their added friends through easy-navigation widgets right there on the screen while playing a game....
Dropbox can be used on the web and has applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as Android and iOS devices. Since it is so widely used, Dropbox also provides event and activity logging – a feature that notes and stores information on when activity was performed. This includes editing files, when a file/folder was accessed, who accessed it, and much more. This is useful to keep tabs on your co-workers and employees, or in case there was a breach on your network....
Microsoft released the Winget command line package manager a few years back, which can be used to install, remove, and upgrade apps and programs on a Windows PC directly from Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell. However, there were a few limitations with the tool, which is why today we will talk about Chocolatey – a third-party package manager. This post illustrates why it is convenient to use Chocolatey instead of Winget, and how to use it to make our lives easier and install applications with a single cmdlet....
Installing the update KB4598242 will change your current Windows 10 20H2 build to 19042.746. What’s new in KB4598242 As opposed to the latest update in the Dev channel (Build 21286), this release in the Beta and Release Preview channels is rather small. It does not introduce any new features but only addresses certain vulnerabilities. Let’s see what the new release caters to: What’s new in KB4598242 How to install Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042....
Run with Different User Credentials You can create more than one account to use same OS on your System. Whenever a user opens any program, it will create an instance and will show in Task Manager in Details tab, that which user is using that particular program. Run with Different User Credentials Using Multiple Versions of program with different user without Switching Account Sandboxie How you can create new user, just go to Settings/Family and other Users/Other Users....
There are several music discovery mobile apps that can find song name if you provide these apps with music or tune of that song. Many of these mobile apps are available even free of cost. Let’s a take a walk through these song identifying mobile apps and websites and get the answer to the oft-repeated question of what song is this! No more troubling a friend in the middle of a song!...
It seems that Microsoft has either forgotten or is currently working on the Release Notes for this flight. This is because the “Learn More” button on the Windows Update Settings page ends up on a blank Microsoft page, where the Release Notes for the update should actually be. That said, we are currently not aware of what this update includes, or maybe it is just a servicing channel update to test it out....
KB5010414 is now available to download and install on Windows 11 Insider channels, which will upgrade the operating system’s build to 22000.526. This update brings new features, as well as other fixes and improvements to the OS. With that, there are currently no known issues with this release, which makes it safe for you you upgrade to. Continue reading this post to learn about the new features and improvements in this flight and how you can install it....
Optional updates can also be referred to as preview updates, as they are yet to be finalized by Microsoft based on user feedback. If there are issues, Microsoft will resolve them before the next month’s “Patch Tuesday” updates and then officially release the update across all Windows 11 devices. Moreover, KB5014668 was pretested in the Insider channel earlier on as well, but the build was 22000.776. It seems that Microsoft has now made an iteration to the same update and released it to the stable channel....
Although modern hard drives come with SMART (Self-monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) support, software is still required to collect and display that information. We have compiled some free software that can be used to constantly monitor your SSD or hard drive health for you to ensure that it will not let you down without a heads-up. TIP: Check out utilities to check for complete hardware information about your computer....
Microsoft had finally heard the cries of its users and included these new features. However, even after installing the update, some Windows 11 devices lacked the option to open Task Manager from the taskbar context menu. This is because the feature is still gradually rolling out. That said, you can enable this option forcefully today and benefit from having quick and convenient access to the Task Manager. Without further ado, let us show you how to enable this feature....
If you are using either Windows 11 or Windows 10, there’s a high chance that the OS is managing your default printer for you. This is the default Windows setting unless you have changed it. We have already discussed how to add a printer to a Windows PC. In this article, we are going to show you how to check and set your default printer so that you don’t have to select it each time sending a print command....
