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Most people have some basic idea of their computer’s specifications – such as the version of Windows installed, PC model, and other physical details. However, there is some critical information that you might want to know if you’re in a situation where you’re buying a device or software for your computer, and knowing some of these details might help you make sound decisions. There are multiple ways to find details about one’s computer, and the steps below will show you how to do that when using Windows 11....

In this tutorial, we’ll discuss six methods you can use to create a Windows 11 local account and how to give them admin permissions. What Is a Local User Account? Local user accounts allow Windows 11 (and Windows 10) users to create separate accounts on the same device. Their primary purpose is to enable different users to use the same machine with their own settings and without having access to other users’ files....

Windows 10 comes with a feature called Windows spotlight that shows beautiful photography from around the globe when your PC is locked. Windows will allow you to customize the lock screen with your favorite photos or a slide show of selected images you want to display instead of randomly selecting photography from around the world. You will also be able to choose system notifications to display on the lock screen to show you upcoming calendar events, social network updates, and other apps....

The operation is also an effective troubleshooting fix for Windows Update installation issues. This tutorial covers different methods to delete old Windows Update files on Windows 11 and Windows 10 computers. Is It Safe to Delete Windows Update Files? Removing old Windows Updates files won’t cause any harm to your computer software or hardware components. Personal files aren’t deleted, either. It’s a safe process. The only downside is that you may not be able to reverse or restore previous versions of Windows to your computer....

Windows 11 allows you to quickly disable or enable sound devices with a few clicks. When you disable a device, it is connected and functioning, however, it will not output any sound. You don’t have to uninstall or disconnect it, simply disable the audio output to it and that should be it. To get started with disabling or enabling sound devices on Windows 11, follow the steps below. How to disable a sound device on Windows 11 As mentioned above, one can simply disable a sound device in Windows Settings with a few clicks....

Zoom, a leading video conferencing app, took a significant step by adding closed captioning and live transcription to its service. These features drastically improve accessibility for deaf, blind, or hard-of-hearing participants and communication with non-native English speakers. It’s now easier to understand what someone in the same Zoom meeting is saying and respond to them while making everyone feel included. This guide explains how you can enable closed captioning and live transcription in Zoom....

Users can specify what action to take when the power button is pressed on a computer running Windows. One can choose to shut down, sleep, or do nothing. Users can also specify what action to take when the sleep button is pressed on a computer running Windows 11. These different settings are there to help you manage your computer. Another action users can specify when the power button is pressed is to force the computer to shut down....

Windows 11 can be set up to show the taskbar and system tray on multiple monitors. Windows can also be configured to show multiple time zones in the system tray. When you set up to show the taskbar along with the system tray on multiple displays, you also allow multiple clocks on all your displays. Starting with the most recent DEV builds, you can now turn on or off showing seconds in the system tray clock in Windows 11....

One of the most unusual BSOD errors to appear is the “reference by pointer” BSOD (reference_by_pointer). Trying to track down the cause of this BSOD is tricky, but it usually points to problems that you can easily fix. So, if you’re trying to troubleshoot a reference_by_pointer BSOD error, this guide should help you. What Causes a Reference By Pointer BSOD Error in Windows 10? A reference by pointer BSOD error (also known as a reference_by_pointer or 0x00000018 error) usually points to an issue with your system files or device drivers....

A common issue is either the physical data or the power connection. If that’s not the case, perhaps your hard drive doesn’t have an assigned drive letter, and that’s why it doesn’t appear in the file explorer (maybe you forgot to format your hard drive?). When your hard drive doesn’t show up on Windows, there are several troubleshooting steps you can follow. This article will show you how to fix it with Windows 10’s Disk Management and Device Manager tools and a few more tips....

Having a problem with your mouse can be frustrating as it can affect your experience. There are several issues possibly occur to your mouse, one of which is mouse lag. Among many other issues, mouse lag is the most common and yet you shouldn’t overlook this problem. If you are using Windows 10, then you should know how to fix mouse lag in Windows 10 in order that it does not get worse....

There are various reasons why it asks you to enter your password again and again. Maybe your profile has been configured in such a way that it needs to authenticate you every time you send an email. Or maybe your profile has gone corrupt and is causing the issue. Regardless, there are a few checks and fixes available to try and get rid of the error in Outlook on your computer....

Before continuing below, turn off your printer and unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug your printer back in, and then turn the printer back on. If doing the above doesn’t fix the printer connection or printing issues, then continue below to keep trying additional steps. If your printer is connected to your computer using a wire, make sure that the printer’s USB cable is properly connected from the printer to your PC....

How Does the MBT Become Damaged or Corrupted? Although the MBR is a special region of the hard drive, it’s not fundamentally different from any other data on the disk. This means that it’s also susceptible to the same threats. Sudden power loss could corrupt any area of a drive, especially if it was in the process of writing to that area. Malware such as viruses can also deliberately alter your MBR to achieve its individual malicious goals....

Which makes it easy to forget that the average PC user is not an obsessive tech geek. When things go wrong with a computer, the average user is likely to pack it up and take it to a business like Geeksquad for help. While there is nothing wrong with this, more often than not you are paying a professional hundreds of dollars to fix something you could probably have done yourself....

You can modify all these options yourself without any assistance from your Internet service provider (ISP). If you prefer a video, check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going through some of the recommendations listed in this article: Change The Bandwidth Limit In Windows 10 Windows 10 uses a certain amount of your bandwidth to download updates for the Windows OS and apps. If it uses too much bandwidth, you can add a limit....

Windows Search service indexes content for faster results when searching for files and other content from defined locations. By default, Windows uses Classic indexing to index and return search results. The Classic indexing option will index content found in the user profile folders, including Documents, Pictures, Music, and the Desktop. With the Enhanced indexing option, Windows indexes your computer’s entire contents, all hard drives, and partitions, including your libraries and desktop by default....

Ampache is a free, open-source web-based audio/video streaming application. It works like a file manager and allows anyone to stream and access their music and videos from anywhere around the world with Internet access. With Apache, you can browse and manage your music collection, listen to your music and watch your videos from any device from a simple web interface. Whether you’re a small one-person DJ or independent music streaming company, Ampache software has features that can help you broadcast your music to your fans directly from the internet for free....

You can use Windows 10 desktops and applications in dozens of languages around the world. Windows language pack converts the names of menus, field boxes, and labels throughout the user interface for users in their native tone. Changing your display language allows you to change the language your entire Windows 10 operating system will use. The translations into other languages may be incomplete and some applications may not provide full support, but the list of languages Windows 10 supports is growing....

Bolt is a sophisticated, lightweight, and simple content management system based on PHP. It is designed to allow webmasters and owners to create powerful and dynamic content websites. If you’re looking for a simple and straightforward content management platform to manage your websites or blogs, and 100% free, you’ll find Bolt to be useful. This post covers installing the latest version of Bolt, which at the time of writing is 3....