For example, you may see simple names like Airport WiFi or funny ones like FBI Surveillance Van 4, which are SSIDs for those specific networks. From the list, you can identify your network’s name and join to connect to the internet. Most router manufacturers set default router SSIDs like NETGEAR_XXXX or Linksys_XXXX. If you’re on a home WiFi network, you can opt to leave it as it is, or personalize it with a name of your choice....
The October 2018 Windows Update came with a new clipboard experience in addition to the ability to paste multiple files. You can also pin the items you want to use every time, and sync your clips across devices via the cloud. Plus, you can track the text and images copied to the clipboard, and access the clipboard history settings and interface. While it’s good to have access to the clipboard history, it can turn out to be a security risk especially if you share the device with other people....
Rather than slowly and manually copying across your files, it might be easier to clone your hard drive. There are a few ways to clone a hard drive in Windows 10, including creating a Windows 10 system image for system drives to using third-party drive cloning software for other types of drives. Creating a Windows 10 System Image If you’re looking to clone a system drive containing your Windows 10 installation, one of the best methods to do this is by creating a Windows 10 system image....
There are some applications and services that automatically start up when Ubuntu Linux boots up or when you log in. These apps and services are usually running in the background. Like Windows and other modern operating systems, you can configure applications to startup every time a user logs in to their desktop in Ubuntu Linux. Apps that you configure to startup will get started when a user logs in, in addition to the default startup applications configured on the system....
Ubuntu Linux lets you create a bootable disk that you can use to restore your computer when there’s a problem. For you to create a startup disk, the flash drive must have at least 2GB of storage capacity on it. Any data on the USB flash drive will be erased or lost when you create a startup disk. So, make sure you’re not using a critical flash drive and that you don’t have any useful data on it....
Windows 11 does not provide as many customization options for the Start menu compared to older Windows operating systems. Nevertheless, they should be enough to give it your own twist. Or, you can cut to the chase and rely on a third-party app to change how the Start menu works. Change the Start Menu Alignment Doing away with tradition, the Start menu in Windows 11 opens from the center of the taskbar....
What is PrintNightmare? Last month, Microsoft acknowledged that all versions of Windows may be affected by the “PrintNightmare” vulnerability. However, there’s an easy way to protect your system against this vulnerability. Microsoft released an update on August 10th to fix it. However, soon after, it was discovered that attackers could still exploit the Print Spooler service to execute codes for installing apps, manipulating your data, or creating accounts with SYSTEM privileges....
However, for IT administrators who want to install Chrome on computers not connected to the Internet or want to install Chrome on to many computers at once, this is not a very good option. If you can download an offline or standalone installer for Google Chrome, distributing the browser to hundreds or even thousands of computers via Active Directory would be a breeze. Luckily, there’s an easy way to download an offline installer for Google Chrome using a bit of a URL hack....
There’s a feature in Windows 11 that will automatically restart applications and programs (restartable apps) that were opened and running when a user signed out or shut down the computer. The next time the user signs back in, the programs or apps automatically launch. Windows 11 detects and saves running programs and apps before restarting. When the user logs back in, Windows will automatically restore the previously running programs. Not all apps can do that....
In Ubuntu Linux, if you find it difficult to see the keyboard cursor in a text field, you can make it blink to make it easier to locate. There are some people with a poor vision which makes it difficult to view small text or locate the cursor on their screen. For these people, enabling the keyboard cursor to blink can help. There are multiple accessibility features one can enable in Ubuntu Linux....
Laptops and other devices have touchpads that add the same functionalities as a mouse without the need for an external mouse. If you have a mouse and you don’t need the touchpad enabled, you can simply disable it with a few clicks in Ubuntu Linux. One reason users might want to disable the touchpad is the accidental movement of the mouse pointer or cursor with their palm while typing. You may want the touchpad disabled when using the internal keyboard on your laptop....
If you’re running virtualization software like VirtualBox or VMware Player, you may have to follow a workaround to enable pass-through TPM support to the virtual machines from the host computer. As far as I know, VirtualBox doesn’t have this feature, but with VMware Player, you can enable this, and the steps below will show you how to do that. If you’re running VMware Workstation Pro, there’s no need to apply the configuration steps below....
Do you want to know what your teenager or partner has been doing on the phone? If you smell something wrong with what they do on their gadget, it’s time to learn how to find hidden apps on Android and reveal the secret. Finding hidden apps on Android can be done within the snap of the fingers. But once you unhide the apps, don’t forget to hide it again so your kid or partner will not notice that their secret has been unveiled....
A Windows product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. The key is typically affixed to the back or side of the computer. You will need this key to you’ll need a key to activate it. If your device doesn’t have a key affixed to it, it may have a digital license key. A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 10, Version 1511) is a method of activation in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that doesn’t require you to enter a product key....
In this case, I’m specifically talking about Windows 10 and most likely after you have recently updated Windows 10 to the latest version. I Googled and just about every site told me it was some kind of permissions issue with the iTunes media folder and that I had to reset the permissions or create a new library to get things working again. However, from my tech background, I knew there had to be some other issue going on....
If you’re experiencing this issue with your Office apps and you’re confident that your license should be working, there are a few methods you can follow to get around the problem. Update Your Windows 10 PC It’s possible the “There’s a Problem with Your Office License” error doesn’t have anything to do with your Office apps. It might be that you’re using an old version of the operating system, and that version is causing issues with your apps....
Since the actual cause isn’t known most of the time, follow the methods below sequentially, and one of them should fix your issue. Before you get started, you can try to narrow down the issue by going to Task Manager in Windows 10 and looking for the process or program that’s hogging your disk. You can right-click on the Start button and choose Task Manager or you can press Ctrl + Shift + Esc together to open it....
You don’t have to worry too much when the issue occurs, as it’s pretty easy to fix these kinds of errors. You can toggle your phone’s network and a few other settings to start getting new SMS and MMS messages. Turn Off iMessage on Your iPhone If you previously used your SIM card with an iPhone where iMessage was enabled, you’ll have to turn that feature off to begin receiving messages on your Android phone....
We’ve written a comprehensive guide covering tips to follow when Windows Explorer keeps crashing. In this article, we’ll rump through nine fixes to try when you launch the File Explorer and it keeps loading or fails to open files and folders. 1. Modify Your PC’s Display Layout This is a rather bizarre but effective solution to Windows Explorer not responding. Apparently, using an unrecommended screen layout and resolution could cause the File Explorer to malfunction....
AbanteCart is a free and popular open-source eCommerce platform based on PHP. It has comprehensive product features ideal for small, medium, and large businesses to create and manage their online stores online. If you’re looking for a highly functional eCommerce platform to manage your online stores, you’ll find AbanteCart to be useful. To get started with installing AbanteCart, follow the steps below: How to install AbanteCart on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support As mentioned above, AbanteCart is a free and popular open-source eCommerce platform based on PHP....
