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The November 2021 Update for Windows 10 was released just last week and now, as with every feature update, its administrative templates have also been published. But it is not the only operating system the release is compatible with. Below is the list of the compatible OS, according to Microsoft: Windows 10Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 7Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2008 R2...

The new version of Chrome now supports the AV1 codec which improves the video streaming capabilities of the browser. Although this feature is already supported by Mozilla Firefox, Google is now also hopping onto the bandwagon. Moreover, Chrome now also allows its users to name the browser’s window. This is especially helpful in identifying different windows in case many are open simultaneously. Installing this version will upgrade your Google Chrome build to 90....

Intel had earlier announced that they will be shifting the driver support for 10th generation and older Intel processors to a legacy software support model. Intel will now be publishing 2 drivers simultaneously, where one will apply to the older generation processors, and the other one will be targeted at the newer ones. The DCH driver version 31.0.101.2111 will apply to those older generations, whereas the driver version 31.0.101.3430 will be installed if you have the 11th or 12th generation processors....

Oracle, as well as Itechtics, recommends that you update your Java version to the latest release since it not only includes functional improvements but keeps your system secure through security patches. Let us now see what other improvements have been made with this release, and then continue to download and install it. Release Summary Latest Java Version: Java 8 Update 341-b10Release date: July 19h, 2022 (All version release dates here)Compatible OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, MacOS, Linux, and SolarisLicense: Free...

At the end of this article, you can find offline installer links for the Kaspersky 2018 products including Kaspersky Antivirus 2018, Kaspersky Internet Security 2018, Kaspersky Total Security 2018 etc. These full installers can offer you offline installations so you do not need to connect to the internet while installing it. What’s new Limited Webcam Access allows you to limit webcam access for applications. The sites which aren’t suitable for you but need webcam access, so this feature will prevent webcam access to those infected sites....

The security fixes include the problem of deleting files that are synced locally in OneDrive. Here is what Microsoft KB article says: In addition, this update also includes all the improvements and features included in KB5010414. KB5010414 was an optional update released on February 15. If you have already installed this update, the new update KB5011493 only downloads and installs the missing features and security fixes. Here is a list of improvements included in KB5010414, which are now part of KB5011493:...

This post discusses what Stereo Mix is, what its actual purpose is, and how to troubleshoot it if you can no longer see it in your Windows Sound settings. What is Realtek Stereo Mix You often see videos of streamers or gamers where you can listen to audio being played on their screen, like inside a game, as well as what they are speaking into a Microphone. How is this done?...

Google has announced that it will inform Gmail users about why a particular message was marked and filtered as spam message. Do you want to know why? Here are the steps to find the reason behind Gmail marking a message as spam. Go to spam folder in your Gmail account and open any message. Towards the top, you’ll see a message like: Be careful with this message. Many people marked similar messages as phishing scams, so this might contain unsafe content....

A driver is a piece of code, or a file, that acts as a communication medium between the operating system and the hardware. Or as Microsoft puts it: Any piece of hardware, may it be the RAM or hard drive inside your PC, or an attached keyboard or printer, requires a driver to help it communicate with the OS. Without the driver, the hardware would not understand what the operating system is demanding from, and vice versa....

However, the HEIC format is not very popular with users using Microsoft or Android products. This is because HEIC is Apple’s proprietary image formatting, and all their images on iPhones and Macbooks are stored using this format. Accessing HEIC images on a Windows computer is significantly difficult, and users are usually unable to open them on their machines. Most software for Windows do not support this format. Even Microsoft does not natively support HEIC in Windows 10 or 11....

Creating custom environment variables in Windows assists you in the longer run, as it enables you to run a program or a .exe file from any directory in Windows, and the title of the program would still be recognizable. If you are using the same path or directory over and over again, it would be better to create a variable and provide a path of your directory and just use that variable instead of having to give complete paths each time....

Let us guide you on how you can still enable your Chrome browser to run Java applets using this minor tweak. What is Java and why do you need it? As many of you would already know, Java is a programming language that is widely used across the world. A Java applet is a small application developed in Java that is often embedded into websites that can be accessed through a browser....

Remote Desktop Connection tool lets users connect to a Windows 11 PC remotely from another computer using Remote Desktop Protocol. This tool lets you do everything that you can do on while sitting on the physical PC. The tool is pre-installed in Windows 11, but is disabled by default. If you are on the same network and you have enabled RDC, you can easily access your PC from any other computer by running mstsc (Microsoft Terminal Services Console) and giving the name or IP address of your computer....

Before going in detail on how to find the exact location of the Wifi router, we will review the software which we will be using for finding the Wifi router location. InSSIDer is a wonderful software which gives details of each Wifi connection in the user’s surrounding. InSSIDer It is completely free for home and non-commercial use. It can be used to optimize and troubleshoot the Wi-Fi. This is used for small organizations like home, small offices and like that....

In some cases, a wrongful uninstallation of the Visual C++ Redistributable packages removes it from the Control Panel, but leaves traces on your computer, rendering other older versions to be unable to install. This post discusses several methods you use to work around this issue and successfully install the C++ Redistributable package of the version that you want. Error Code 0x80070666 The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages are Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files needed to run software made with Microsoft Visual Studio....

These Microsoft Management Consoles (MMCs) can go haywire due to several different reasons. Don’t worry, you will not have to redo the entire OS. Rather, we have some fixes for you to mitigate the problem and restore the Management Consoles. Why Has MMC Stopped Working The Management Console is executed using the mmc.exe process, which runs using certain Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). DLLs are files containing codes that can be used with more than one program/app simultaneously....

The Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Service, also known as WMIPRVSE.EXE, enables monitoring and error reporting for Windows systems. This article will be helpful to those who have such a problem. Let us delve into the details about what the purpose of this function is, and does it even need to run on your PC at all? What is WMI Provider Host process The WMI Provider Host is a process seen in the Task Manager by many....

In this article, we will discuss how you can optimize your CPU performance by setting the correct minimum and maximum power usage so that it does not slow your computer and does not overheat it either. Processor States A processor’s state is defined by its current functionality. There are currently 2 distinct processor states: Processor States P-state C-state Processor Power Management What should be the Minimum and Maximum Processor State How to decrease or increase processor speed in Windows 10 Closing words...

Connecting to other computers using RDC through the command line allows you to control different settings and preferences of the connection. Windows allows a user to use certain switches to predefine the settings before the connection is made. For example, you can define the name or IP address of the remote computer, or adjust the RDC window size even before running the tool. Learn how to enable RDC in Windows 11....

If you have had the privileges of performing a clean Windows 11 install or resetting a Windows 11 PC, you’ll notice that the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) screens ask for your Microsoft account information, and there is no normal way around it. Once you enter your Microsoft account details, the Windows OS automatically enables and synchronizes the pre-selected folder locations. However, some people may not want to sync their information to the cloud....