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4 ways to take a VLC screen capture and save video frames

4 ways to take a VLC screen capture and save video frames

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.12.2020
Did you know you can screenshot in VLC while watching movies or videos? There are several ways of using the free, cross-platform media player to take a VLC screen capture and save it as a picture on your computer or device. You can then set...
2 ways to remove the People icon from the taskbar in Windows 10

2 ways to remove the People icon from the taskbar in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 02.12.2020
Do you want to remove the People icon from your taskbar in Windows 10? Well, you are not the only one. Ever since Microsoft introduced the People app in Windows 10, many of us felt that the two people icon present on our taskbar was...
How to turn off Chrome notifications: All you need to know

How to turn off Chrome notifications: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 19.11.2020
Do you want to stop Google Chrome notifications? Are you wondering how to turn off notifications in Chrome and use your PC without interruptions? While you might find it useful to get updates from your favorite websites, allowing too many of them can feel like...
How to run commands from File Explorer in Windows 10

How to run commands from File Explorer in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.11.2020
File Explorer is one of the core apps of Windows 10. It is the place you go to when you need to manage your files and folders. However, File Explorer also has some other hidden capabilities. One spectacular feature is the fact that Windows 10...
How to change the PowerPoint Slide Size: All you need to know

How to change the PowerPoint Slide Size: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.11.2020
It’s always a good idea to know how to change Slide Size in PowerPoint, as you might have to adapt your presentation to different devices. Did you know that the default size of a PowerPoint slide depends on the version of the program you’re using?...
7 alternatives to Microsoft Paint

7 alternatives to Microsoft Paint

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.11.2020
Who doesn't know what Paint is? It has been around since you had your first Windows computer. Unfortunately, all those years that passed did not bring that many significant changes to this application. Maybe you have some great memories of using it, but we think...
How to connect to an FTP server in Windows 10, from File Explorer

How to connect to an FTP server in Windows 10, from File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.11.2020
Did you know that Windows 10 includes a built-in FTP client? It might come as a surprise, but we’re talking about File Explorer! One of the lesser-known features available in File Explorer is that it can handle connections to FTP servers. You can use File...
How to use the File Explorer views in Windows 10 like a pro

How to use the File Explorer views in Windows 10 like a pro

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 02.11.2020
One of the strengths of File Explorer is the number of different ways you can view the content of a folder on your Windows 10 PC. Whether it is a bare-bones listing of file names or a view that shows graphics in large-sized thumbnails, File...
How to change the language on Netflix (7 ways)

How to change the language on Netflix (7 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.10.2020
How to change the language on Netflix? It's a simple question that many people are asking. Although the answer is pretty straightforward, you might find it easier to just follow a couple of instructions on how to do it. Without further ado, do you want...
How to take screenshots in Steam and their location

How to take screenshots in Steam and their location

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.10.2020
So you're a gamer, and Steam is your gaming platform of choice. It's likely that you want to keep for posterity the best moments from your favorite games. That means that you want to take screenshots while playing. Do you know what the Steam screenshot...
The Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10: All you need to know

The Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 15.10.2020
  With all the tabs and buttons available in File Explorer, the Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10 is surely overlooked by many users. That is a shame because the feature is subtle, practical, and easy-to-use, which are not words I often use when it...
How to make Windows 10's File Explorer show thumbnails for all media files

How to make Windows 10's File Explorer show thumbnails for all media files

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.10.2020
File Explorer normally shows thumbnail previews for all kinds of files, like AVI, MKV, and even FLV video files. However, on some systems that have special configurations, as well as in older versions of Windows 10, File Explorer might be unable to display thumbnails for...
Provide remote support to Windows 10 users with Windows Remote Assistance

Provide remote support to Windows 10 users with Windows Remote Assistance

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.10.2020
There aren't many people who know about Windows Remote Assistance and how to use it to provide remote technical support to other Windows 10 users. Therefore, in this tutorial, we're going to cover this tool in detail. It's an app that works smoothly for quick...
4 ways to pin items to Quick access in File Explorer

4 ways to pin items to Quick access in File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 05.10.2020
When you start File Explorer, it displays the Quick access location, listing the folders you use the most and the files you recently opened in Windows 10. This list is dynamic and gets updated as different items are used, to respond to your ever-changing needs....
34 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10's Command Prompt

34 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10's Command Prompt

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.09.2020
We bet that most, if not all the power users and geeks out there love to use the Command Prompt. It's the one-stop go-to whenever you want to issue commands in a text-based form, and it's also one of the best ways to issue administrative...