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Tutorials and how to guides about using gadgets, hardware, and software.

Fix problem: Drag and drop not working in Windows

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 22.07.2021
Have you encountered the problem in which you can no longer drag and drop files and folders in Windows 10 or Windows 11? You can click and right-click on files and folders, you can select files and folders, but you can't drag and drop them anymore. We've encountered this issue...

How to post pictures on Instagram from a PC

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.07.2021
If you load the Instagram website on your laptop or desktop PC, you notice that you can’t post any pictures. Even if you install the Instagram app for Windows 10 on your computer, you still can’t use it to post pictures. Unfortunately, this happens because this social network has...

How to get the Windows Terminal app

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.07.2021
If you are an IT Pro that has worked with Linux, macOS, and other operating systems, you may have asked yourself if Windows has a Terminal program. Until May 2019, the answer was no. However, since then, Microsoft is actively developing a Windows Terminal that...

How to set a proxy server in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 13.07.2021
Proxy servers are intermediaries between your PC and the internet. When your browser uses a proxy server, the websites you access see the proxy as the actual visitor instead of your computer. This can improve your online privacy and security while also helping you bypass content...

How to stop crypto mining and cryptojacking in Opera

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.07.2021
Do you know that some websites on the internet use your browser to mine for cryptocurrencies without your permission? This technique is also known as cryptojacking, and it involves using your computer’s resources to generate cryptocurrencies that can then be used in the real world....

How to install an APK on Android without Google Play Store

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 08.07.2021
The safest way to install a new app on any Android device is to use the Google Play Store. However, that is not the only method to get new apps. If you’re a developer testing an app, or if your Android device can’t access the Google Play Store, you can also use an app’s .APK...

5 ways to find your exact graphics card model without opening your PC

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.07.2021
Do you need to know the precise model of the GPU that’s found inside your Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet? Using the tools built into Windows 10, you get primarily generic information about the GPU. Names like NVIDIA GeForce 30 series, AMD Radeon RX 6000 series, or Intel HD...

How to disable the Radeon Software overlay (ALT+R)

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.07.2021
Suppose you’re using a computer with an AMD Radeon graphics card, and you install the official Adrenalin drivers. In that case, you may encounter an annoying feature: when you’re playing games or using full-screen apps, you see a Radeon Software prompt in the corner of the...

How to delete Skype messages (Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac)

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 05.07.2021
If you sent something by accident to the wrong person, you’re probably wondering how to delete Skype messages on both sides. Luckily, when you delete a message on Skype, it disappears without a trace for both you and its recipient, whether they already read it or not. However, you...

How to change the default Firefox search engine

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 01.07.2021
If you’re interested in changing the search engine in Firefox, that’s very easy to do. With a few clicks or taps, you can change the default Mozilla Firefox search engine from Google to the one you prefer to use for your online searches. It doesn’t matter if you’re wondering...

Where to find the Windows 10 refresh rate? How to change it?

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 29.06.2021
Do you need to find the screen refresh rate for your Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet? Do you want to lower the refresh rate to 60 Hz or less? Or maybe you have a gaming monitor, and you want to increase it to a value like 120 Hz or 144 Hz? No matter which of these things you want to...

6 things you can do with the Windows 10 Weather app

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 28.06.2021
The Windows 10 Weather app is built into the operating system and offers detailed weather-related information no matter where you are. The app’s simple interface provides data on past, present, and future weather and forecasts, as well as news about international weather....

How to customize the sound schemes for Windows 10

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 25.06.2021
The Windows sound schemes are collections of sounds that play automatically during certain system and app events, like errors, notifications, or reminders. If you find the current alerts annoying, you can customize the sound schemes for Windows 10 to play what you want in every...

How to stop Chrome from asking to save passwords

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 24.06.2021
There are several reasons to turn off the Chrome password manager on your device(s). Maybe you want Chrome to stop asking to Save password because you don’t want it to store your credentials. Or perhaps you’re already using a dedicated password manager that conflicts...

How to make the Windows 10 Weather display temperature in °C or °F

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 23.06.2021
Windows 10 displays the weather forecast for Washington DC in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) if you don’t configure it. However, it is easy to set it to show the forecast for any city or location you want, from anywhere in the world, and to have temperatures shown in degrees Celsius...