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

Startup

4 ways to enable an app to run at the Windows 10 startup

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.02.2020
In Windows 10, there are certain apps and programs that are launched automatically when the operating system starts. These are called startup apps. Although some apps configure themselves to load at the Windows 10 startup, not all your apps do that, and there are situations...
User accounts

7 ways to switch the user in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.01.2020
Most people are not the only users of their computers and devices. Whether you have a little brother or sister, or one of your grandparents wants to experience the world of technology, they could cause real damage to your operating system because they are not...
TP-Link Archer AX6000

TP-Link Archer AX6000 review: Unlocking the potential of Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.01.2020
Archer AX6000 is TP-Link's first consumer wireless router with support for the new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. It is a large router with many antennas, powerful hardware, and plenty of features. This router should be able to handle more devices than previous generations and provide...
Google Play

How to use Google Play Store to install apps and games for Android

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 29.01.2020
Ever since Android first saw the light of day, apps and games have ruled the smartphone ecosystem, and Google's Play Store is the go-to place for installing the newest apps and games and accessing other digital content. You can get a new browser, an email...
User Account Control (UAC)

13 ways to use "Run as administrator" in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 28.01.2020
In Windows 10, knowing how to run programs as administrator is very important. By default, apps and games in Windows 10 run without administrator permissions, to prevent unauthorized changes to your system. However, there are times when some programs require administrator permissions to work properly...
IP addresses

What is a third party DNS server? 8 reasons to use public DNS servers

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.01.2020
Were you browsing the internet when suddenly all hell broke loose and you got stuck with the dreadful "DNS address could not be found" message? Were there times when you would have done anything to get your favorite websites to load even a little bit...
Network locations

How to map FTP drives, network drives, and web shares, in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.01.2020
When you work in a network with multiple computers and network shares, mapping a network drive so that you can access it from File Explorer can be useful. Similarly, if you need to work with FTP locations, mapping them as network drives in File Explorer...
Google Chrome

How to use Google Chrome's media control options

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 22.01.2020
Knowing how to use Google Chrome's media control options comes in handy, as it allows you to manage the media content you have open in Chrome, from your current tab. This is particularly useful for those of us with a short attention span, who jump...
Files

How to view the contents of a dump file in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.01.2020
Dump files are a special type of files that store information about your computer, the software on it, and the data loaded in the memory when something bad happens. They are usually automatically generated by Windows or by the apps that crash, but you can...
Android apps

4 ways to uninstall apps on Android

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 21.01.2020
Do you need to know how to delete or uninstall apps from your Android smartphone or tablet? If you hate clutter as much as we do, or you want to improve your device's performance by freeing up space, knowing how to remove an app from...
Home screen

How to get daily free wallpapers for Android from Google

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 20.01.2020
With Google's Wallpapers app, you can get a new wallpaper for your Android device every day, for free. If you get bored easily by the images on your Home and Lock screens, but can't find the time to change them, or if you want to...
Cortana

How to set timers and alarms using Cortana in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.01.2020
Because it's integrated with the Alarms & Clock app, you can use Cortana to set timers and alarms on your Windows 10 computer or device. Microsoft's virtual assistant is also useful when it comes to managing your existing alerts, helping you stick to your schedule...
Google Assistant

How to disable Google Assistant on Android

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 15.01.2020
Although Google Assistant can come in handy on your Android smartphone, some of us can't disable it fast enough. Whether you don't feel like having your devices listen to your every word, or you simply had enough creepy moments when Google Assistant answered unprompted, it's...
Wi-Fi Protected Setup

How to use WPS in Windows 10 to connect to Wi-Fi networks

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.01.2020
Did you know that, if you have a Windows 10 laptop, tablet, or 2-in-1 device such as a Surface Pro, you can use the WPS standard to make quick connections to Wi-Fi networks without having to type in the passwords of wireless networks? Here's a...
Microsoft Word

4 ways to align text in Microsoft Word

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.01.2020
One of the essential things about formatting text in any word processor is the ability to align text. Fortunately, whether you need to align pieces of text to the left, to the right, or center it on the page, Microsoft Word lets you do that...
Mozilla Firefox

How to enable DNS over HTTPS in Firefox

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.01.2020
DNS over HTTPS is one of the best new internet protocols designed to improve our security when browsing the web. It encrypts DNS lookups and helps in stopping third parties from snooping on your activities on the web. In the future, all the respectable browsers...