You may want to increase your laptop screen’s brightness up to 100 percent when working outside on a sunny day or dim it down to 1% when in a dark room. You no longer need to expand the Quick Access menu or go to the Settings app on your Windows 11 or 10 computer; you can control your screen’s brightness level using a simple command. All the methods to change screen brightness on a Windows PC Most portable computers, i....
This article discusses what these are, how they can be used, and what functions they provide. What is Windows Recovery Partition? As we mentioned, a Recovery Partition is automatically created on your storage disk. This is a dedicated partition that stores all critical system files that can be used to restore your computer to factory settings. The Recovery Partition does not have a drive letter assigned so it cannot be accessed or manipulated through File Explorer....
This can be achieved by taking ownership of the directory. Restricted folders are often owned by either “TrustedInstaller” or “System,” and even an administrator account is not allowed to modify those. However, if you get ownership of the directory, then you may do with it what you please. When trying to access these folders with an administrative account, you will probably come across the following prompt: How to Take Folder Ownership using Security Tab How to Take Folder Ownership using Command Prompt Add “Take Ownership” to Context Menu Final Thoughts...
In this article, we will explore this problem and provide you with multiple solutions to restore the missing option. What are Wi-Fi Bands Wi-Fi bands refer to the two main frequency ranges used for wireless communication: the 2.4GHz band and the 5GHz band. These bands determine the frequency at which your Wi-Fi signal operates. The 2.4GHz band has been around for a long time and is commonly used by many devices....
If so, you shouldn’t worry. At least not just yet. The Windows Modules Installer Worker is a legitimate Windows process with the corresponding file named “TiWorker.exe“. You need this process to keep your operating system up and running smoothly. In this post, we will discuss what this process is, if you ought to disable it to conserve system resources, and how to fix the issue of the process consuming high system resources....
There are two simple way to get the ° symbol in macOS. Method 1: Insert Degree Symbol from the Emoji & Symbols Menu In the earlier versions of macOS, this menu was called the Special Characters menu. Put your cursor where you want to insert the degree symbol. Go to Edit > Emoji & Symbols OR press Control+Command+Space shortcut combination. A new window will open. Type degree in the search box....
This can be controlled through the Quality of Service (QoS) feature in the following Microsoft products: WindowsWindows 11Windows 10Windows 8.1Windows 8Windows 7Windows 7Windows VistaServerServer 2022Server 2019Server 2016Server 2012 R2Server 2012Server 2008 R2Server 2008 Before we move on to showing you how to limit the bandwidth of a specific app using QoS, there are a few things we’d like you to understand. What is Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service in networking terms refers to controlling network traffic through a set of rules and policies....
Let us take a look at how to use a smartphone without a SIM card or an active service plan. Can a phone work without a SIM card? Yes, a smartphone can work without a SIM card if it is connected to a Wi-Fi network as it can route its calls through that network. I have used my old Samsung Duos GT-S7562 to test the working of each detail mentioned....
Oracle releases patch updates for all its products every three months. The patches for this quarter are available as per schedule. These updates are called “Critical Patch Updates” or CPU. Why is updating to Java 8 Update 231 important for me? Oracle has released fixes for 20 exploits and vulnerabilities in Update 231. Almost all the vulnerabilities can be exploited over the network without a user login. So it’s important for users to update to the latest version of Java....
If you have an HTML button, you can use the following JavaScript code to open a desired URL in a new tab when user clicks the button. Remember, this method will open either a new tab or a new window depending upon the default settings of the user’s browser. However, nowadays, all the browsers provide multi-tab view and the default is to open a new tab. If you want to open a link in a new tab –the easiest way is to use target attribute of ANCHOR element in HTML....
October’s Patch Tuesday includes 84 fixes for Microsoft products including Windows, Windows Server, Edge browser, .NET Framework and Exchange Server. The breakdown of vulnerabilities found and fixed is as follows: To go through each vulnerability in detail, please open the following Google Sheets document: Microsoft Vulnerability list for October 2022 You can find more details on Microsoft’s MSRC vulnerability guide. Just make sure you set the time period to October 2022....
So, I thought of telling you about the world’s most popular ringtone! A ringtone is the sound played by mobile phones when an incoming call is waiting to be answered. Before the mobile era, the telephones used to “ring” and the same etymology gave birth to the word ringtone. Nowadays, we get to hear hear nice polyphonic ringtones all around us. Smartphones can even play vocal songs as ringtone when someone calls you....
Do you know where the .pst files are located on your computer? Do you know if you can change the default location of the .pst files without data loss? If you are not sure where the .pst is located, do not worry. This article intends to help you identify the .pst file location and walk you through the process of changing the default location of the .pst files. The location will vary depending on the Outlook version that you are using....
To maintain your calm you can always mute the notifications. And the group or the individual person at the other end will not even come to know it. In this article we will list out simple but useful options to prevent being disturbed with the frequent message notifications. Muting Messages on Mac Take the following steps to mute messages on Mac: NOTE: Please note that the Do Not Disturb option to mute messages is different from Do Not Disturb option for your device, which turns off notifications for everything when enabled....
Well, to give you an idea, a firewall acts as a first line of defense against malicious threats and attacks present on the internet that can misuse your network or your data. In this article, we will be discussing firewalls in detail including, what they are, how they can help different networks, and how you can take advantage of them. What are Firewalls? A firewall is a security system for networks that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic....
Type Degree Symbol in MS Word There are several methods of typing degree symbol in MS Word. This symbol can either be typed with keyboard or inserted as a symbol. I would recommend that you learn the keyboard method because it works quick and save you time while working in MS Word. Method 1: The easiest method of typing degree symbol in MS Word is to use the key combination of Ctrl+Shift+@ and then press space bar....
It also allows you to identify potential threats and maintain a secure online space. In this article, we will explore the top IP grabber software available in 2023. We will also highlight how these tools empower individuals and network administrators to ensure online safety and peace of mind. What is an IP Address An IP address, or Internet Protocol address, is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication....
This article discusses what user privileges are, how they are categorized, and everything you need to know about the different types. What is a User Account A user account is a location on a computer to store user data including username, password, user profile and other data related to the user. What is a User Account Understanding user privileges Standard user Administrative user Power user Child user Backup operators Cryptographic operators Hyper-V administrators IIS_IUSRS account Network configuration operators Remote Desktop users How to change user privileges Which policy takes precedence in case of conflict?...
Well, just like your signature is a unique entity that identifies you, a digital signature is nothing but a measure to uniquely identify a person, organization or computer etc. But digital certificate is not something you write with a pen –it is simply a computer readable file which typically contains the following information: Name of the Holder: Name of the person or organization to whom the certificate belongs. Signature of the Certifying Authority (CA) : Yes!...
Windows 11 build 25126 includes a few fixes for the operating system but also improves the Settings app experience. It now integrates Microsoft 365 Office products licensed with your account and displays the information on the Accounts Settings page. Let us now continue to see all the improvements in this release. New in Windows 11 Build 25126 Improvements to Accounts Settings Page As we highlighted above in this post, the Accounts Settings page will now include details about your Microsoft 365 Office subscriptions....
