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Generally, Windows automatically installs drivers as required. However, this isn’t always the case, so in this article, we’ll cover how you can manually install a driver in Windows 10 and 11. What Are Drivers and What Devices Need to be Updated? Drivers are pieces of code that allow software and hardware devices to work by facilitating interaction with the operating system. Most devices need drivers to work, and most will be installed on their first use and updated automatically....

You would think Microsoft would have included some merge documents feature into the program considering how many other more complicated tasks it can complete. Anyway, in this article, I’ll show you a quick and simple way to combine several Word documents into one document. It’s worth noting that the procedure pretty much works on all versions of Office from 2007 to 2016. Also, in my own tests, it seems that all the formatting was retained when the documents were combined....

However, it can all be a little confusing if you’ve never worked with an HTML file before. Let’s start at the beginning by learning what those files are, as well as how to open and view an HTML file in Chrome. What’s An HTML File? HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language and is a web-based scripting language. Its main purpose is to create and structure web pages. Files with the HTML (or HTM) extension only contain text and references to other files, like images or video....

In previous versions, it is known as Administrative Tools. The tools in the folder might vary depending on which edition of Windows you use. The tools are located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\ or its subfolders with associated documentation for each tool to help you use them. Below is how to find the Windows Tools folder in Windows 11. How to find Windows Tools (previously Administrative Tools) in Windows 11 As mentioned above, Windows Tools is a folder in the Windows 11 Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users....

By now you probably know a thing or two about Bluetooth. If not, here’s a brief overview: Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows your computers, smartphone, and mobile devices to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby. With Bluetooth connections, you can stream music, connect to devices like speakers, headphones, keyboards, mouse, send data, and communicate with nearby devices wirelessly with ease. Windows will turn on Bluetooth automatically once detected....

However, there are multiple tools and options available to users to protect PDF documents in Windows and one such tool is PDFEncrypt. PDFEncrypt is a free, open-source native Windows app that allows you to password-protect (encrypt) PDF files for free, without purchasing expensive software. When you use PDFEncrypt to encrypt your PDF documents, the content of the document becomes unreadable without the password. Only a user with the correct password will be able to decrypt and read the content....

A good security procedure is not to select Admin as your WordPress administrator username. instead, use something different and unique which can’t be guessed easily. If an admin is used, the bad guys only have to guess the password, since the username (Admin) is widely used in website brute force attacks. If you select a unique name for the administrator and a very strong password, this makes it much more difficult for anyone to easily brute force your account by using a combination of popular usernames and passwords....

This error, 413 request entity too large occurs when you try to upload or make a client request that is too large to be processed by the web server, in the case of an Apache2 HTTP server. If the server setting has a request size limit that is too small, your users/clients may come across this error a lot. So, you will probably want to adjust the web server settings to allow larger requests....

You can scan multiple pages into one PDF file in nearly all the popular platforms, namely Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Scan Multiple Pages Into One PDF on Windows Using NAPS2 Windows PCs come preloaded with a utility called Windows Fax and Scan to help users scan documents. This utility, however, can’t make a single PDF from multiple scans. This is where the batch scan mode of a free and open-source app like NAPS2 can scan multiple pages and save them in one PDF file....

Windows can automatically set the date and time when you set the correct time zone. If you let Windows automatically manage the system date and time by choosing the correct time zone, daylight saving will automatically be changed and updated. Your schedules and alarms also depend on your computer’s time zone settings; therefore, choosing the correct time zone is very important. To get started with configuring Windows 11 date & time and time zone, follow the steps below:...

BitLocker helps protect your data on your computer so only authorized users have access to it. New files created on a BitLocker-enabled drive will automatically be protected as well. BitLocker will automatically check the PC at startup to make sure that the computer has not been tampered with, including BIOS changes and other security risks. By default, a PC with a TPM chip which is recognized by BitLocker will automatically unlock the PC during startup....

Master pages don’t really matter if you’re designing a single page. However, if the document you’re creating with InDesign has multiple pages—and you want some elements of each page to persist throughout the document—then you’ll definitely make your life easier by learning how to set up master pages in Adobe InDesign. The whole point is to apply changes to multiple pages of your document. What Is a Master Page in Adobe InDesign?...

Internet requests from browsers can’t read domain names. They instead only understand numeric IP addresses registered to those domains. A Domain Name Server, or DNS, is where browsers go to get the correct IP address associated with a domain. The DNS configuration settings of your website are what allows visitors to still access your site even after you move the site to a new hosting provider. What Are Website DNS Configuration Settings & How To Set Them Up For most people, domain names are a lot easier to remember than a sequence of numbers....

Automad is a fast, responsive, flat content management system (CMS) and template engine written in PHP. All its content is stored in text files instead of a database. It offers features that may not be available to other PHP based CMS, like WordPress Joomla or Drupal. For one, it doesn’t need a database server, call it database-less CMS. It browser-based dashboard offers an intuitive way of managing your sites. Configure system settings, upload images or write a blog post by using a clean and responsive user interface....

There are several ways one can share files with others in Windows. You can use File Explorer to share files, OneDrive, and via Email. Whether you want to share files with your mom, grandma, or someone across the globe, Windows makes it easy to do that. For students or new users looking for a computer to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Windows 10. Windows 10 is the most recent version of operating systems for personal computers developed and released by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family....

It’s a very handy feature. For example, you can make phone calls or open specific apps while your hands are busy with something else, such as driving. Sometimes, often after an update of hour apps or Android version, OK Google will simply stop working. This can be a real pain if you use the function often, but figuring out why it no longer works isn’t all that straightforward. So if your phone is suddenly giving you the silent treatment, here’s how to get to the bottom of it....

The lock screen is the startup screen you see when you turn on your computer before signing in. The lock screen is also displayed when you lock (Windows key + L) your session or step away from your computer and you are prompted to sign in again. On tablets and other mobile devices running Windows with an accelerometer, the lock screen background will pan around a still image as you physically move your device or change its orientation....

Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your account passwords against phishing and unsafe usage on sites and apps. This protection is built into Windows, and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint to provide protection on your device and in the cloud. Protection such as Controlled folder access, Real-time protection, Tamper protection, and Ransomware protection are included with Microsoft Security. When you enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen with enhanced protection, Windows will warn users if they store their passwords in Notepad, Word, or any Microsoft 365 Office app, and recommends they delete their password from the file....

If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse actions. Windows also allow users to turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and you rather use it, then disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance. Other settings one can perform on the device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks, tapping the touchpad with a singer’s finger to single-click, enabling two fingers on the touchpad to right-click or disable your device touchpad altogether and more....

PMT stands for “Payment”. This is once you provide all of the required inputs into the function, it will return the periodic payment you’ll need to make. Understanding how the PMT function works in Excel can help you measure how long it’ll take to pay off a loan if you pay a certain amount, or depending how the interest rate changes. How The PMT Function in Excel Works The PMT function is much simpler than other Excel functions, like Index or Vlookup....