When the registry isn’t maintained properly, registry errors and corruption occur, causing lots of system and application problems in the operating system. This guide will show you how the registry works, what causes registry errors, and offer some tried and tested solutions on how to fix registry errors in Windows 10 to get your computer working normally again. How The Windows Registry Works Whenever you install a new program on your computer, the registry receives a new set of instructions and file references, which are added in a specific location for the program....

If you keep experiencing the “dxgmms2.sys” BSOD error repeatedly while playing games or streaming video on your Windows 10 PC, the list of troubleshooting methods below should help you fix that. Update Graphics Card Drivers In most cases, the “dxgmms2.sys” BSOD stems from outdated video drivers, so it’s a good idea to kick things off by updating them. You can obtain an up-to-date copy of the drivers with a brief search on graphics card manufacturer websites such as NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel....

Who Gets a Free Windows 11 Upgrade? To get Windows 11 for free, you need to be running Windows 10 and also have a computer that conforms to the minimum requirements. Windows 11 has some particularly harsh requirements that include a CPU with at least an 8th generation Intel Coffee Lake or a second-generation AMD Zen CPU. You also need a TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) or a CPU with an fTPM (firmware TPM)....

Good habits protect your online privacy and strengthen your security, while the bad ones put you at risk. Learn to control how you behave on the internet and turn it around by adding a few healthy practices to your online activity. How To Improve Your Online Privacy and Security Whether it’s the annoying ads from your internet searches that follow you around, or spam that’s pouring into your email inbox that made you think about your online privacy, it’s never too late to change things....

This tutorial will highlight everything you need to know about setting up and opening the Linux Terminal on Chromebook. You’ll also learn how to customize the Terminal’s appearance and behavior. Chrome Terminal (Crosh) vs. Linux Terminal on Chromebook The Linux Terminal shouldn’t be confused with the Chrome OS terminal—otherwise known as the Chrome OS developer shell or “Crosh.” The Terminal is a standalone app that serves as the environment for running Linux commands on your Chromebook....

Most browsers now sport features that allow you to recover closed tabs quickly. If you weren’t aware of this, read on to see how to recover closed tabs in any web browser. 1. Microsoft Edge Follow one of these steps to reopen tabs in Microsoft Edge. One-click Method Check Your History Note: This works for Microsoft Edge on your Android as well. Launch Microsoft Edge With Reopened Tabs If you want to close Edge and reopen it with the previously open tabs, use this setting....

In this article, we’ll show you how to use SSH and SFTP into your Pi, execute commands, and transfer files. We’ll assume that your Raspberry Pi is on the same network as the computer you’re using to connect to it. What Is SSH? SSH stands for Secure Shell. It’s a standard network protocol that gives you a secure way to send text back and forth between your Pi and the computer you’re using to remotely connect to your Pi....

And don’t say that you can click a photo with your smartphone. Pics of LED screens seldom look good or readable, as cameras aren’t really meant for photographing light sources directly. For screenshotting web pages, you can use the utilities built into the browser, but that doesn’t help you during general computer usage. No, you need a way to take a screenshot from within Windows 11. Thankfully, there are multiple methods of doing so....

If you’re a sloppy typist, autocorrect can be incredibly useful at correcting typos. However, the feature could try to autocorrect words not found in the built-in dictionary. We’ll show you how to disable autocorrect on your iPhone and Android device to make typing easier. How to Turn Off Autocorrect on iPhone If you’re having autocorrect issues on your iPhone, you can turn the feature off with a few taps. Try typing some text in a new message window....

Most Raspberry Pi devices use Raspbian, the Debian-based Linux operating system specially designed for this tiny PC. If you’ve used Linux before, and you’re comfortable using the terminal, updating your Raspberry Pi won’t be too difficult. If you’re unsure, here’s how to update a Raspberry Pi to the latest version. How to Update Raspberry Pi Software The Raspberry Pi is a tiny, feature-filled computer. It may not look like much, but it’s more than capable of running the best Linux apps, whether you’re using Raspbian, Ubuntu, or another Linux operating system with it....

Before upgrading to Ubuntu, keep the following points in mind: Once you upgrade, the only way to revert to a previous version is to reinstall it. This means you might lose your existing data.Before doing anything, backup your files and folders.Make sure you have a stable Internet connection.It will take at least an hour depending upon your Internet speed. Why Would You Want to Downgrade Ubuntu to a Previous Version?...

It only takes a few steps to access Discord via the web browser rather than through the Discord app. Discord will run in the web browser on both Windows and Mac, but you’ll need to download the app to use it on Android or through iOS. How to Use Discord Via the Web Browser Discord will work with almost all desktop web browsers, but many users report that Chrome is the best option because it provides a superior experience compared to Firefox or Opera....

In this article you’ll find steps to whiten teeth in portrait photographs, as well as making it look natural. Too white of teeth can make a picture look fake, so it’s good to know the techniques available to whiten teeth in Photoshop. Whiten Teeth in Photoshop With Hue & Saturation The best way to whiten teeth in Photoshop is through using the Hue & Saturation adjustment layer on your image....

Unfortunately, when you search about merging partitions, the vast majority of solutions suggest you download third-party software to manage making changes to Windows partitions. With all the choices and options, it quickly becomes a daunting task for the average PC user. There are good programs out there and they will get the job done safely without needing much technical knowledge, but they normally cost anywhere from $30 to $60. In this article, I’ll try to show you a simpler and easier way to merge two partitions without any third-party software....

If your internet works blazingly fast elsewhere on your PC, then there are several fixes that you can go through to resolve slow Microsoft Store downloads. They can also help patch up general Microsoft Store-related connectivity issues. Quick Fixes When Microsoft Store Downloads Slow Before you start troubleshooting the Microsoft Store, here are a few quick fixes that you can try. Pause Other Downloads Don’t perform any simultaneous downloads in another program or browser....

These rebrands become even more confusing when you follow Microsoft’s transition from Microsoft Hotmail, to Live Mail, and finally to the Outlook web app. MSN Hotmail – What Happened? In 1996, when web-based email services were just gaining popularity, Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith launched the Hotmail web service. The only other major email service at the time was America Online (AOL). This was one of the first cloud-based email services that let users sign-in to Hotmail through a fully-functional web client they could use through their web browser....

Back in the days, each term above usually referred to a single device that performed a single function. That is no longer true these days. Your “modem” from your ISP is probably a modem, router, switch and access point all-in-one. You don’t necessarily want an all-in-one device as I’ll explain later, though some ISPs push you that way. In this article, I’ll try to explain the concept behind each of these terms without getting too technical....

It’s no wonder they’re the favorite of students, educators, and business-people alike. If you’re considering a new Chromebook before the school year starts, or are just on the hunt for some new hardware, check out the best budget Chromebooks. A Note On Budget Chromebook Prices Chromebook prices vary, as do prices for all laptop types. The COVID-19 pandemic saw an incredible rush on Chromebook models, globally. As a result, prices for some budget Chromebook models have unfortunately risen slightly....

If you’ve got a Windows computer with Windows 7 on it, you’ve got PowerShell. Also, if you have a computer with Windows 7 on it, please update it for security’s sake. But this article isn’t just for Windows people. The latest version of PowerShell is free and can be installed and used on Mac’s and Linux computers. That’s important because what you learn about PowerShell can be used on almost any computer now....

The question is, how do you download legal torrents while in your office where the entire torrent network is blocked? Well, that’s where the Transmission web interface comes into the picture. If you don’t already know, the Transmission web interface is a torrent client that allows you to download torrents on your computers. It has a feature that lets you access the client installed on your computer from another machine on the internet....