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How to automatically dial a broadband PPPoE connection in Windows 10
Creating, configuring, and connecting to a broadband PPPoE connection in Windows 10 is rather easy. However, you do need to make the PPPoE connection manually, each time you want to access the internet. It is a step that many of you might prefer to skip and have their Windows 10 PCs automatically dial their PPPoE connections as soon as they log into the operating system. If you want to learn how to make Windows 10 PPPoE auto-connect, here is how:
Windows 10's Airplane mode: 3 ways to turn it Off or On!
If you are a mobile user who travels a lot, you need a way to work or have fun while flying. Luckily, like a smartphone, Windows 10 has a feature called Airplane mode. You can turn it on to use your laptop or tablet while flying, and disable it when you no longer need it. Here is what Airplane mode does, and how to turn it On and Off, in Windows 10:
5 ways to manage Android Home screen shortcuts
The Android Home screen shortcuts are the fastest way to access your favorite apps and contacts. You can add or remove shortcuts, move them around, and group them into folders on your smartphone's Home screen. This tutorial illustrates everything you need to know to manage your Android Home screen shortcuts:
5 ways to rename any drive in Windows 10
In Windows 10, every drive uses a familiar name that helps you identify it. For instance, the drive that holds the operating system is called Local Disk. At the same time, a USB memory stick is named USB Drive. Also, network drives and mapped drives use the locations they point to as their names. Although Windows 10 sets default names for every drive, you might want to customize the drives from your computer to recognize them more easily. In this guide, we share five ways to rename all types of drives in Windows 10. Let's get started:
2 ways to use custom ringtones on your iPhone
Custom ringtones are one of the best ways in which you can customize your iPhone to make it feel more like your own, and not just another iPhone in a pocket. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to show you how to use custom ringtones on your iPhone. Here are two ways of doing that, one that's based on buying new ringtones from the iTunes Store, and another that lets you create your own custom ringtones with iTunes:
What is BIOS? What does BIOS mean?
If you are a casual computer user, you may have heard about the BIOS, UEFI BIOS, BIOS failures, or Dual BIOS motherboards, but you might be wondering what these terms mean. What is a BIOS except for a weird-sounding acronym? What does BIOS do? Is it that important for the operation of a computer? If you want to find the answers to these questions and more, read this article:
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How to change the Windows 10 theme
Windows 10 is versatile when it comes to customization, and changing its theme lets you modify several of its elements at the same time. You can change the background, the color, the sound, and the mouse cursor whenever you choose a new theme. This tutorial illustrates how to change the theme on your Windows 10 computer or device:
How to rename all files in a folder in Windows 10
Renaming multiple or all the files in a folder can be a tedious, repetitive task in Windows 10. However, there are some tricks you can use to save time and rename a batch of files, either using a keyboard shortcut, from File Explorer's ribbon, or from the right-click menu. This tutorial illustrates how to rename a group of files in one go in Windows 10:
What is DNS? How is it useful?
Have you heard of the term DNS? Did you stumble upon error messages that told you that the DNS server could not be reached? Do you know what a DNS is and what its purpose is? If you want to find out, read this guide. We explain what DNS is, its role on the internet, and how it works. To be thorough, we're also going to go through a bit of its history. Let's get started:
How to view and clear your off-Facebook activity
Facebook is renowned for its Big Brother way of doing things. No matter what you're doing on the internet, this company seems to know it all, and it seems there's no way of hiding from its long arm that doesn't care about our privacy. Although it's hard for us to believe that Facebook's going to change its approach, there is some good news that we'd like to share with you. Recently, Facebook introduced a new option to its platform, called "Off-Facebook Activity" that lets you see and delete some of the information that the company has about you.
How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC
Do you have a Windows laptop or a computer that you use for making Skype calls, but you don't have a webcam to use with it? Or maybe your laptop's built-in webcam just broke, and you must participate in an urgent online video meeting? If you have an Android smartphone, then you are in luck: you can use it as a webcam on your Windows computer. All it takes is the right Android app, a Windows software client, and a few taps and clicks here and there. In this guide, we show you all the steps required to transform your smartphone into a webcam, for your Windows PC:
5 ways to configure how the Windows 10 Search works
The Search in Windows 10 has evolved with every new version of the operating system. It is now more powerful and more complete than it has ever been. Whether you want to find documents, apps, photos, files, folders, emails, or even do web searches, the Search from Windows 10 can find almost anything. Although you can start using it as soon as you need it, it's best if you spend some time configuring Search to work just the way you like it. Here's how: