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In this article, we will discuss different ways to restart Windows Explorer to fix the issues without restarting the system. What is Windows Explorer/File Explorer Windows Explorer, also known as the File Explorer is the soul of Windows. It is the User Interface through which a user connects to all the applications and the services the Windows is hosting. What is Windows Explorer/File Explorer How to restart Windows Explorer Restart Windows Explorer using the Task Manager Stop and start Windows Explorer manually Restart Windows Explorer using command line Restart Windows Explorer using an automatic batch file...

In this article, we will discuss a few ways to manage and reduce data usage when our phone uses a mobile data connection. The following are some ways to reduce data usage in Android. Restrict background data usage Set Usage Limit to reduce data usage in Android Switch from 4G to 3G or 2G Restricting apps from accessing the Internet What to do when nothing works? Restrict background data usage Restricting background data means stopping apps and other notifications that you don’t want your mobile to use while using a mobile data network....

Most GPS, also called personal navigation devices (PNDs) when used in personal vehicles, allow you to select routing preferences, the shortest or fastest routes, and roads without tolls. In addition, a few portable devices include specific routing instructions that help bicyclists avoid main roads or pedestrians choose the best “by foot” routes. Some devices even propose the best routes for fuel efficiency. As a bonus, GPS devices can quickly locate a number of points of interest (POI) including hotels, ATMs, gas stations, and more....

Bitlocker is a software-based encryption tool that encrypts and protects user data on the hard drive, as well as any USB flash drives you wish to encrypt. The storage can only be unlocked using alpha-numeric code initially created by the user themselves. The algorithm also creates a unique Bitlocker Recovery Key file which can be saved in a secure location, such as on the cloud (using Microsoft account), a different USB drive, or simply a different volume on the same device....

We are sure most of the TechWelkin readers also download movies and watch them on their computers. To play movies or songs, we need a good media player software that provides us with some cool features and play the movie without any trouble. We agree that we all have our favorite media players and most of us just tend to use the same media player all the time. But wouldn’t it be nice to explore and see if anything better is available out there?...

That’s why we have compiled a list of differences between Windows Home, Pro, and Enterprise editions. Let’s discuss each edition one by one so that we can understand the difference between all these Windows editions. Before we dig into the depths of each edition, here is a brief summary that highlights each edition’s differences and similarities: Windows Home Edition Windows Pro Edition Windows Enterprise Edition Other Windows 10 Editions Windows Education Edition Windows Mobile Edition What does VL stand for?...

This update introduces a bunch of fixes, and hardcore gamers might be excited to learn that this update fixes crashes and other graphics issues with the most popular game around: Cyberpunk 2077. It is critical that you keep your drivers up to date so that maximum bugs are fixed and new features can be supported. Let us discuss in detail what this update will bring. Intel GPU driver update 27....

TeamViewer 14 is the latest version of TeamViewer which comes with performance enhancements and a cleaner more efficient TeamViewer experience. The new version can now run on low bandwidth too as it uses compression techniques to detect the low bandwidth automatically and adjust the settings according to the connection speed. You can also keep track of your devices and IP addresses you trust. Thus for remote connection, TeamViewer has facilitated the user by increasing the performance and mitigating connectivity issues....

We suggest that you install this update as it fixes 6 zero-day vulnerabilities and some other issues. A zero-day vulnerability is those that have been regularly exploited by the attackers or have been made aware of publicly. 2 of the zero-day vulnerabilities are reportedly being actively exploited by attackers involving Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass and Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution. Below is the complete list of the zero-day vulnerabilities addressed in KB5007215:...

If you too have experienced similar problems while formatting a pen drive using the normal method, then this article will help you solve your problem effectively. Formatting a Pen Drive Using Command Prompt Let us see how we can format the pen drive using the command prompt. Alternatively you can type the following all-in-one command: FORMAT G: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:MyName and press The above command reformats the pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and labels the drive MyName....

Memory Hogs Memory Hogs is a freeware tool that helps you in monitoring your PC performance. The Windows built in tool Resource Monitor is also present for wide monitoring but as it is very heavy and lots of things are displaying which makes user confuse. So Memory Hogs is for those users who want light weigh resources and simple and easy in use tool. Download Memory Hogs from here This is portable version and you get zip folder on installing....

Get Full Current URL from Address Bar using PHP In order to use PHP to get the full current URL you can use the following code snippet: Get Full Current URL from Address Bar using JavaScript If you need to get the full URL of the current webpage on client-side in some JavaScript function, you can use the location.href to perform this: Get URL String Parameter with PHP If you want value of a particular parameter passed along with the URL string –you can use the $_GET array of PHP for this purpose....

How to Know if a Phone is 4G Enabled? There is no general answer to this question. Different handset manufacturers make their phones in different ways. But you can try one of the following methods and we are sure that you will be able to find out 4G status of your phone: SEE ALSO: Tips for saving mobile internet data You can also look into the settings of your phone. Following are the steps about how you can check if your phone is 4G compatible....

This feature allows you to protect your data by creating duplicates across 2 or more hard drives. In case of drive failures or natural disasters, you will still have your data secure on another drive. With Storage Spaces, you can combine the storage capacity of two or more drives into a single pool. Depending upon the type of pool you have created (discussed ahead in this article), you can create two or more copies of your data....

One of the features of the VLC Player is its Picture-in-Picture mode, also known as the “floating window” or “pop-up window,” where you can watch videos in a tiny window in the corner of your screen while performing other tasks in the background. This feature helps increase your productivity through multitasking while keeping yourself entertained. If you are looking to use this feature on various devices, this post will help you set up the VLC player so that you can view videos on the side of your screen and always keep it on top of other windows....

A “Bad System Config Info” error mostly occurs due to a critical system file either being corrupted or duplicated, and the system does not understand how to react, hence throwing a BSoD to protect the device. This usually has to do with corrupted Windows Registries. In some cases, users see a stop code 0x00000074 when they see a blue screen stating “Bad System Config Info.” This error occurs when your device has a corrupted system registry or when something is wrong with the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file....

When this error appears, you will no longer be able to access your network, let alone surf the internet. Therefore, it is important to fix this issue on priority. In this article, we are going to show you several quick fixes that will surely resolve the “Default gateway is not available” issue and resume things to normal again. What is Default Gateway A gateway is an IP address that defines the node in your network setup through which the traffic leaves and enters the network....

There are many options that the command line offers while managing BitLocker which the BitLocker Drive Encryption manager (in the Control Panel) does not offer. Therefore, managing BitLocker using Command Prompt can prove useful, especially for system administrators. How to Check BitLocker Encryption Status using Command Line How to Enable BitLocker using Command Line Enable BitLocker with Only Recovery Key Enable BitLocker with PIN Authentication and Recovery Key How to Enable BitLocker Auto-Unlock Feature using Command Line How to Disable BitLocker Auto-Unlock Feature using Command Line Unlock BitLocker Drive using Command Line Disable BitLocker Auto-Unlock using Command Line How to Turn Off BitLocker using Command Line Manage-bde Syntax, Switches, and Parameters Final Thoughts...

Roshal Archive (RAR) was developed by Russian engineer Eugene Roshal, hence the name Roshal ARchive. .RAR files have several advantages over their competitors, like zip archives. A compressed file with a “.RAR” extension is a RAR file that needs to be opened or extracted using dedicated tools on a Windows PC since the Windows OS does not natively support this feature. However, it does support .ZIP files. Below you’ll find different tools and methods to open and process ....

Users have often reported that the D drive has suddenly gone missing. D partition usually stores their personal data, not the OS data. This data is important for the end user and can no longer be accessed. This can also happen after installing Windows Update in Windows 10 or Windows 11. There’s nothing to worry about. We will show you how to recover your lost D drive on your PC, regardless of the reason the drive is missing....