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With Adaptive Brightness turned on, Windows provides optimal brightness and contrast levels, while saving power and providing longer battery life. There’s also a manual option to fine-tune the brightness level to provide an optimal display experience. Windows Adaptive Brightness settings are useful in any lighting conditions and make sure your screen is readable wherever you go. Whether you’re in a dark room or direct sunlight, Adaptive Brightness will adjust the screen and display the content in readable settings....

Windows Defender Firewall which is part of the Microsoft Security suite is there to help protect your computer from external threats, including viruses and malware from installing on your computer. Windows Defender Firewall is a great alternative to commercial firewall software and should always be enabled. If you install commercial firewall software, Windows Defender Firewall will automatically detect it and disable itself, allowing the other software to protect your computer....

This feature is included for security reasons. You can disable it so that your computer screen never locks, but it’s not recommended to do so when you’re in a public area. At home, it may be safe to disable the Ubuntu screen lock. If you do not want your computer to automatically lock after a brief while, the steps below show you how to disable the screen lock on your Ubuntu desktop....

Ubuntu Linux comes with a feature called Do Not Disturb, that allows users to avoid distracting notifications when they need to stay focused on tasks and priorities. Do Not Disturb enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. This feature will make it easy to silence notification banners so as not to get distracted. Notifications will still be available in the notification list when you display them (by clicking on the clock, or by pressing SUPER + V, and they will start popping up again when you switch the switch back to on....

Starting with Windows 11, the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist feature is enabled by default. However, you can turn it on and off using the Windows Security app. The blocklist is enabled on systems that have memory security (aka Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI)) enabled or run Windows in S Mode. With the feature, Windows will automatically block drivers that cause Windows devices to malfunction or become unstable. This feature may also interfere with valid device’s driver which will make the device to not function properly....

With OneDrive synced across your other devices, every time you add, change or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted across your other devices as well as on your OneDrive cloud account. This happens when you are connected to the internet and your computer is not in battery saver mode. Windows Battery saver helps conserve power when a system is running on battery....

Don’t be caught by surprise again. This guide will show you how to type letters with accents on Windows, Mac, and Linux. How to Type Letters With Accents on Windows 10 These instructions refer specifically to Microsoft Word and Outlook, but also other native Windows 10 applications. With the right combination of keystrokes, you can type letters with a wide range of accents. How to Type Grave Accents (à è ì ò ù) These letters are common in a lot of different languages....

In order to get these firmware updates for your Xbox, you normally would download them from Xbox Live. Xbox Live has two types of offerings, free and Gold Membership. The free version gets you free game demos, game add-ons, games on demand, arcade games, avatars, and voice/text chat. The Gold Membership gives you Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm, streaming Netflix, video chat, and Xbox Live parties. In either version, you get firmware updates for your hardware to increase performance or update certain software features....

The replace command is used to make changes or replace strings of text in files or the standard input. It looks for all occurrences of string or text from and replaces it with string or test to. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system, to begin, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices....

We previously showed you how to use the rmdir command on Ubuntu. rmdir command is used to delete folders or directories and not files. The rm command does both. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices....

Users can view and create custom power plans that are optimized for specific computers. Laptop and desktop computers will have different power plans that are suitable for their environments. Optimizing Windows power plans can help improve the battery life of laptops, reduce power consumption, and have many other benefits. Common configuration settings that can affect battery life and desktop power consumption include display brightness, display timeout, hard disk timeout, sleep mode wireless adapter power-saving mode, and more....

Download Mayabi Keyboard Mayabi Bangla keyboard is an on screen keyboard with Bangla/Bengali/বাংলা phonetic, fixed layout and English language support for Android platform. Bangla and English dictionary included as well for word prediction. You can use this keyboard to write Bangla/Bengali/বাংলা in any Bangla supported Android phone (e.g XPERIA etc). This keyboard will not work on your phone if your phone does not support Bangla font viewing/rendering. If you can read the following Bangla word in bracket [বাংলা], then this keyboard will work for you....

If you want a CMS and an eCommerce platform in one suite that is scalable and performs at a high level, then Rubedo CMS is a good place to start. Rubedo CMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

In this post, we’ll discuss what could be causing your Surface keyboard to malfunction and simple methods to fix it without calling tech support. So if your keys aren’t working as they should, read on for some helpful solutions. What Causes the Surface Keyboard to Stop Working? Many things can go wrong with your Microsoft Surface keyboard and cause it to malfunction. Most of the time, the problems are caused by a connectivity issue....

To run WordPress, you need a web server, database server, and PHP scripting language. For WordPress to function at its maximum performance levels, you much configure these different servers to WordPress’ recommended settings. Now, what are WordPress recommended settings? Are there any? How about PHP / PHP-FPM? How do you configure it to enhance WordPress’ performance? One area that most people don’t discuss much is PHP / PHP-FPM settings for WordPress....

Learning how to ban or kick someone out of your Discord server is especially useful for those who manage public Discord servers that anyone can join. Find out how to ban or unban a user on Discord and create a more efficient community for yourself and other users. Should You Kick or Ban a User on Discord? If someone’s disruptive on your Discord server, you have two options to deal with them: you can kick them or ban them....

It’s more of a spot-check tool when you know your system has been at risk of getting malware. Typically, antivirus and anti-malware software like Windows Defender that runs automatically will block anything the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal tool will find. So if you have good antivirus protection, you shouldn’t have to worry about ever running this tool. What Is the Malicious Software Removal Tool? Usually, a new version of the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool is included at least monthly in a Windows update....

In this article, we’re going to show you what you can do to fix the uBlock Origin browser extension when it’s no longer blocking YouTube or Twitch ads. Sometimes all you need to do is clear your cookie or the browser cache, but now and then, the blockers stop working, and you need an alternative. So keep reading because, in addition to fixes, we’ll also provide you with some other options....

But what are IPSW files? Is it safe to remove them from your computer? You’ll find the answers to everything you need to know below. What Are IPSW Files? An IPSW file (which stands for iPhone Software, iPad Software, or iPod Software) consists of both the system software and firmware for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. If you’ve ever updated or restored an Apple device on your Mac or PC, it’s what provides iTunes or the Finder app with the data required for the procedure....

One file format that you might not recognize is the CFG file format, but what is a CFG file? CFG files are typically generic configuration files for other software, including applications and games, and are supported by Windows and Mac. Here’s everything you need to know about CFG files (including how to open them). What Is a CFG File and Is It Safe? The “CFG” in CFG file stands for configuration, which succinctly sums up its purpose for Windows and Mac users....