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Microsoft Edge browser is cross-platform and supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base which offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. A new feature added to Edge is its new Efficiency mode, which is designed to help extend battery life. It minimizes power usage by reducing resource usage (CPU usage) by modifying certain tab activity on tabs you’re not interacting with and putting inactive background tabs to sleep after 5 minutes or less....

There are a few ways you can use a video as your wallpaper on a Windows 10 PC. Several third-party apps, including VLC, allow you to apply video wallpapers to your desktop background. There are also specialist video background apps available that allow you to apply custom video backgrounds to your desktop as well. Also, check out our YouTube channel from our sister site where we go through the steps in a short video....

.NET Framework errors can also prevent your computer from installing Windows updates and from getting newer .NET Framework versions. Microsoft has a dedicated troubleshooting tool that diagnoses and repairs the .NET Framework installation. We’ll show you how to use this tool on your computer. Install the Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool Wait while the Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool scans your computer for installation issues. Keep the dialog box open and rerun the affected application or system process....

Photoshop has a few tools that allow you to draw vector shapes and paths from scratch. You can now even select multiple paths and change the appearance with features like Live Shape Properties. Still, learning to vectorize an image in Photoshop takes a bit more effort. How to Convert a Raster Image to a Vector Image Vector images can be scaled to any size unlike a photo that will pixelate if there’s a change in resolution....

YouTube has become one of the most favorite social media today. Since it was created in 2005, YouTube users keep growing day by day. Now some new users are born every day. They make content and seek as many subscribers as possible. Thus, you can find various videos on YouTube. Several channels are blocked due to some reason. But it doesn’t mean you cannot access the video. Read this article and you will find out how to watch blocked YouTube videos....

Yes, turning it off and then on again is the quickest thing to try, but you probably already did that. Here are the best fixes for a slow right-click menu: What Causes the Slow Right Click Menu on Windows 10? It seems like a simple thing. The context menu is just a brief list of commands, so what could slow it down? It’s usually just one thing. Each time the context menu opens, it has to hook into all the commands that it lists....

The Slack desktop app is free to use and has mostly the same functionality as the Slack browser version. But what differences are there on the desktop version that make it stand out? There are certainly some differences, but are there enough benefits of using the Slack desktop app to make the switch? We will explain everything you need to know because it’s not so clear straight away. Desktop Notifications Is Why You Should Use The Slack Desktop App We say ‘better desktop notifications’ because you can set up notifications via your browser, but the experience isn’t as great....

Set Sleep Timer in Terminal First, open your Terminal. Once the Terminal is open, let’s go over how the ‘sleep’ command works. It’s very simple. To sleep for 10 seconds, use this command: To sleep for 10 minutes, use this command: To sleep for 10 hours, use this command: Finally, to sleep for 10 days, use this command: You can even combine commands, so if you wanted to sleep for 5 hours and 30 minutes, you would use a single ‘sleep’ command with both times:...

Among the reasons Bluetooth doesn’t work when trying to pair your devices, include the proximity between devices, device compatibility, interference from various sources like WiFi or radio spectrum signals, low battery, or simply because it’s not enabled. We’re going to show you how to resolve when Bluetooth doesn’t work on your computer and smartphone and get them back to working condition. Fix When Bluetooth Doesn’t Work On a Windows PC On a Windows computer, you may experience Bluetooth connection issues due to device compatibility, operating system, or driver and/or software updates....

These micro-processes contribute to the proper functioning of the Microsoft Defender Antivirus. MsMpEng.exe and MpCmdRun.exe are good examples of important core processes powering Microsoft Defender. In this explainer, we’ll cover what MpCmdRun.exe does on your Windows computer, how you can use it to manage the Microsoft Defender, and what to do when the process malfunctions. What Is MpCmdRun.exe? MpCmdRun is the Malware Protection Command Line Utility. Developed by Microsoft and built-in all Windows devices, MpCmdRun....

That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take an interest in what exactly the Windows Modules Installer Worker process does and whether it’s safe, especially if you see it with high CPU usage in Task Manager. To help you, here’s what you need to know about this important process, including how to troubleshoot it if problems appear. What Is Windows Modules Installer Worker? The Windows Modules Installer Worker (tiworker.exe) process is part of the Windows Update service that keeps your PC up-to-date....

If you need to browse logs without having to edit them, use the “less” command. “Less” in Linux and UNIX lets you view the file and allows you to do basic find operations. Unlike “more”, it allows for both forward and backward navigation so you can look for any search string at any point in the document. Less Is Better Than More To open a file using less, type the less command followed by the file name in the UNIX or Linux prompt: In the example below I opened a file called verbose....

Most priority features built into Windows 10 are based around user requests and feedback as the company seeks to make their products accessible, and easier to use for everyone. If you have challenges such as hearing loss, poor vision, limited dexterity, and other disabilities, you can access all of these cool Windows 10 accessibility features and see if they improve your user experience or that of a disabled person you know....

This gives you an opportunity to remove unwanted items from the menu and make it decluttered, add your most useful apps to the list, get rid of app suggestions, and even enlarge the menu to cover your entire screen. Resize The Start Menu On most computers, the Windows 10 Start Menu only occupies a part of your screen real estate. If you want it to stretch and cover more area on your screen, you can customize the Windows 10 start menu in this way by dragging it to whatever direction you want it to stretch into....

The presence of ASMR has been quite popular in the last few years, and now you can get similar experiences by using these best ASMR apps. It won’t also be difficult to find content on social media that includes ASMR sounds and visuals. Thus, if you want to join the hype then you should check out the list above. All the apps are free to download but some of them require a paid subscription to unlock the entire features....

Make your nice selfies more beautiful with eye color changer apps. As you may guess, these applications are designed to change your eye color through special effects. Whether you want to have fun or plan to buy new contact lenses, the best eye color changer apps can help you out. There are tons of apps that promise eye color changing function. However, finding an app that really works may take some extra effort and time....

Stickman games have been around for a while and it has successfully made millions of fans from all over the world. If you are one of avid stickman enthusiasts, chances are you would want to load your smartphone with the best Stickman games. The skinny but brave fictional character comes in various types of games. Providing different kind of situations, there’s a vast selection of Stickman game types to opt for, such as stickman soccer games, stickman adventure, stickman zombie, and many more....

Light meter is essential for measuring light for different purposes, such as capturing photos, growing plants, and more. While purchasing a stand-alone light meter device can cost a huge amount of money, it is possible to transform your smartphone into a light meter by downloading the best lux / light meter app. If you are a photographer, having light meter apps on your smartphone helps create properly lighted images. And if you are seeking reliable tools to read the amount of light, you’ve been on the right page....

And all of these methods work more smoothly than any Android or iOS app video-trimming app, thanks to the more powerful hardware of a PC. So here are the four ways to trim videos in Windows. 1: Trim Video in Windows Using the Photos App The Photos app may not be a fully-featured video editor, but it can trim videos just fine. You can cut out a single chunk from a longer video file or trim multiple segments and combine them at the end....

Have you ever dreamed of being somebody or something else but with the same body? If so, then you can make that dream come true. Even though you won’t be somebody else, you can pretend to be another character by using FaceRig. The app that has been rated very positive by more than 6,000 people since 2015 will make you become someone else. However, due to the high price, many people consider looking for cheaper or free FaceRig alternatives....