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Basic applications and tools, like the Windows Photos app, do not support this format. So if you have a WEBP image saved on your computer, it is likely that you must view it in the Chrome browser, download another app that supports this format, or convert it into a standard imaging format, like JPG or PNG. Several websites explicitly use this format to compress the image to optimize their website, since a WEBP image is 26% smaller than a PNG image, and 25%-34% smaller than a JPG image....

Recently, I downloaded a newer version of Google Chrome because the previous version was having some problem opening HTTPS websites. The newer version of Chrome still did not work well as the problem continued. I keep Google Chrome as my default browser –but as it was not working –and I had no time to look deeper in the problem –I decided to change my default browser to Mozilla Firefox. Here is how you change the default browser if need be....

When you set up a metered connection on a Windows 11 computer, the operating system will restrict all unnecessary uploads and downloads, and only use the internet where it is needed, such as browsing the internet, downloading or uploading something which you instructed, etc. However, a metered connection restricts certain tasks to the following: Only priority Windows updates will be downloaded.Windows Store applications will be paused from updating/downloading.OneDrive synchronization will pause....

In Excel, you can sort text, numbers, date and time. But Excel goes beyond this and also allows you to sort data by cell color, font color and custom list etc. It is also possible to sort rows in Excel. In the following tutorials, we will use a sample Excel datasheet. You can download this sheet so as to follow the sort examples given below. This sheet contains sample data related to students of a class....

Whether you are an experienced IT professional or a curious tech enthusiast, this guide aims to simplify the complexities of working with directories and the filesystem in PowerShell. In this article, we show you, with examples, how to navigate through and work with files and folders using the PowerShell command line. How to Open Windows PowerShell There are multiple ways through which you can open the PowerShell application in your system....

The other day I was working with a document that had a long table with over 200 rows. I wanted to add a column to the left of this table and insert serial numbers of rows. There is a way to fill a column with sequential numbers in MS Excel, but there is no similar way available for MS-Word tables. So, I lazily began to enter serial numbers one by one manually but then I thought there must be a way to do this tiny task in a more efficient manner....

Network administrators should keep an eye on network performance, availability of IT functions and bandwidth usage. These are essential parts of an IT administrator’s job. On the other hand, you must also mitigate issues when they arise to prevent downtime before it affects your users and customers. Daily monitoring and troubleshooting you do could save any company hundreds in lost productivity. The best free network management tools Zabbix Icinga The Best Paid Network Management Tools Microsoft System Center ManageEngine Desktop Central SolarWinds MSP Remote Monitoring & Management Conclusion...

Online/Web Installer Advantages Disadvantages Offline Installer Advantages Disadvantages Online/Web Installer Online/web installer is a small setup which downloads the remaining components after it is run. You need Internet access every time you want to install the Web/Online Installer of any program or software. Advantages The Online Installer of any program downloads the updated software or tool. It downloads the small file first, and then while installation, you can have access to download only the few or required components of that particular software or tool....

In this article, we’ll discuss everything about Windows 10 themes. Let’s start with the basics. What are Windows Themes? How do I find Windows Themes? Where are Windows Themes stored? How can I create my own Windows Theme? Background and Wallpapers Colors and Dark Theme Sounds Mouse Cursor Save the newly created theme How to change a Windows theme? How to delete a theme? Do Windows Themes slow down the computer?...

There are two major reasons behind this post. First reason: we should not forget the basics of our trade. Irrespective of trade, no one should forget the fundamentals. So, I thought it would be a good idea to write about what exactly is a blog. Second reason: you will be surprised to know that a lot of bloggers may not able to clearly define blogging. Therefore, in order to prepare a full package of articles for bloggers, it is important for me to start with the basics....

This update does not include any new features and only a handful of improvements. However, it still addresses some known issues that have been carried forward from the previous builds. Let us now take a look into what this update offers. New in Build 22622.601 and 22621.601 Both The following fixes apply to both the builds in the Beta channel: New in Build 22622.601 and 22621.601 Both Known Issues How to Install Windows 11 Build 22622....

Update: While this article was written for Windows 8, it also works for Windows 10. The main purpose of environment variables is to cope with the changes in each new version of the Operating System. There are two types of environment variables in Windows. System Variables User Variables System variables are used for global variables, meaning changing the system variables will affect all users of the computer. User variables only affect the user currently logged in....

If you keep on applying group policies, it becomes difficult to keep track of what policies you have applied on your computer. In this article, we will discuss how to identify which policies have been applied and how to reset them to set your system to a default state. Please note that if you are using Windows 10 Home, you will need to install the Group Policy editor for Windows 10 Home....

An email archive is a folder where you store old, insignificant emails, like invoices and promotions. Unfortunately, Gmail doesn’t have an auto-archiving feature that automatically moves certain emails to the archive. However, you can create your own archive folder so that you never miss out on the more important ones. In this article, we show you multiple ways to automatically move specific emails to the archive folder. This way, you don’t have to delete them and can view them if and when needed....

This feature is designed for user convenience. But for some users, it can be annoying especially when the laptop screen is small. The users can unintentionally drag the window to any corner of the screen and the window will snap to the corner automatically. If you want to disable this window auto-resizing feature in Windows 10, please check our four ways to disable the automatic resizing feature. Disable window Auto-resizing using the Settings App This is a basic way to disable the auto-resizing of the windows....

This post discusses different ways you can obtain and save a list of the installed programs. Although the screenshots and the methods focus on Windows 11, they are also valid for Windows 10 and earlier Microsoft operating systems. Getting The List Of Installed Programs Using Windows PowerShell Windows PowerShell lets you get a complete list of the installed programs on your computer. There are several ways to do so using PowerShell alone....

This can even occur if you have already tried entering the password you know is correct multiple times and some of the other devices are already connected, but yours cant. Then why does it show “Can’t connect to this network?” Even if you are using the correct password, there could be a number of reasons why your device won’t connect to the wi-fi. Apart from a minor error, such as the router being powered off, there can be some technical errors as well, preventing you from connecting to the internet....

In the 21st century, cloud storage platforms are gaining more and more popularity as it allows you to access data from almost any device, at any given time. Although tons of platforms offer data storage features, none come close to the staple Microsoft OneDrive and its flexible plans for all. Many people use Microsoft’s OneDrive plans to store important information and data. If you’re not familiar with OneDrive and how it works, don’t worry!...

Google CSE is a free service. Just open a Google account, go to the CSE page, create a CSE and select its look and feel and features. Get the code, paste it in your website and you’re done! It is as simple as that. However, if you want to fine-tune your search engine –you may need to do a bit of research. One of the common question that people have is “how do I change the link target of search results thrown up by Google?...

He also asked me if he can keep the same mobile number while switching service provider. Well, in India, mobile number portability is in operation for quite some time now. But, like the above reader, many people are still unaware of how to change their phone number company. It is, in fact, a very easy process. You don’t need to change your number. The same number gets transferred to the new mobile phone operator whom you choose....