The more information you know about the file you are looking for the better. You’ll be able to use search parameters like file size, created date, file type, and more by using the tips listed below. For reference, before we begin, all of the tips listed in this article will be making use of the search function found at the top right of Windows file Explorer. Hopefully by the time you’ve read all of the tips in this article, you’ll have found a solution to track down your files....

Today, you’ll need to use different methods to share folders or files and printers, such as using OneDrive, Share and Nearby sharing. If you’re having trouble trying to access or see shared folders on your PC, try some of the fixes in this guide. How to Fix Windows 10 Cannot Access Shared Folder Before trying the fixes below to troubleshoot issues with seeing or accessing shared folders on Windows 10, make sure the devices are on the same network....

There are several advantages to starting each Windows 7 session with a cleared pagefile. Learn about virtual memory and how to force Windows 7 to clear your virtual memory pagefile whenever the operating system shuts down. What is Virtual Memory? The amount of memory you can put into your computer is finite. To make more efficient use of information that your computer must keep track of, Windows 7 uses a small portion of your hard drive to simulate more memory and make memory allocation more accessible by applications....

This is known as a CAPTCHA. It’s designed to stop non-human behavior online. But what does that actually mean? And can a CAPTCHA with one step as simple as ticking a box really stop bots from performing actions online? Let’s take a deeper look into what CAPTCHA is and how it is used to bring security throughout the internet. What Is CAPTCHA? CAPTCHA is a strange acronym for a pretty easy to understand sentence – it stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart....

While Gmail gives you an option to unsubscribe from newsletters, and it has a good spam filter, it’s messages like these that make it through the filter, and then end up in your primary inbox. But don’t worry, there’s a solution to this. All you have to do is block the email sender. Here’s how to block emails on Gmail. How To Block Emails On Gmail Web You can block emails directly from the email interface (just like you can on Instagram and Facebook)....

If you want to know how to compile software packages on Linux, you’ll need to follow a few steps. You’ll need to download the source code, run the configure command, install any required dependency packages, then run the make command to begin compiling your package. Here’s how to do all of this on a Linux-based operating system. Downloading Source Files Before you begin building your new software packages, you need the source code....

Buckle up! We’re going to dig into the multitude of ways you can customize Windows 10. The Absolute Basics: Wallpapers & Themes Windows 10 comes with some pretty attractive desktop wallpapers. Most people are probably pleased enough with the standard choices. However, changing your wallpaper is also the easiest way to make the system feel like your own. You can use any picture you like as a wallpaper, but to get the best results you should use an image that matches the native resolution of your screen....

While TikTok is a new and fun platform, it certainly has its problems. Concerns about potential links to the Chinese government, as well as a number of privacy and safety concerns on the platform, are enough for some users to want to jump ship. If you’re thinking about how to delete a TikTok account, here’s what you’ll need to know. Why Should You Delete TikTok? TikTok might be a favorite of Gen Z, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely free of problems....

If you’ve amassed lots of videos in your watch history and just want to clear out all your activity and comments that you no longer want to be associated with, or you’re just sick of YouTube’s recommendations, you can delete your YouTube account and everything in it in one fell swoop. The good news is that it’s not tied to other Google services like Gmail, Google Drive, Hangouts, Google Meet and others....

No matter how well-designed and informative your presentation is, it is challenging to hold the viewers’ attention. Adding attention-grabbing elements, such as embedding a video in Google Slides, can make your slides more interesting, interactive, and engage your audience to keep them focused on your message. Why Video? Some of the many benefits of embedding video in a Google Slides presentation include: It’s easy to do if you have access to an Internet connectionVideos can elicit emotional responses and motivate viewersGives the audience a change of paceMakes presenting easier by giving you a short break while the video is playing, especially with longer presentations...

You don’t have to change anything during your editing process. It all has to do with how you export your video. Certain formats are better suited to social media, such as Instagram or Facebook, than they might be for viewing your project on a widescreen. Each social platform has different specifications you’ll want to keep in mind for exporting. So if you know you want to export a video to a social media platform, follow the steps below to achieve a high quality video you can post without worry....

There are various reasons Windows displays the error mentioned above. Follow a few common fixes below to get rid of the problem. Change the File Permission Windows can display the “Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device Path or File” error when you attempt to open a file for which you don’t have the right permissions. You can enable all permissions for the file and that should fix your issue. Windows makes it easy to change file permissions, and you can do this without using a command-line method....

There are various reasons for this error but it generally occurs when there’s an issue with corruption of system files on the PC. 1. Restart Your PC When you first encounter the “Bootmgr is missing” error and the operating system hasn’t launched (you can’t get to the desktop), restart your PC. Use the Power button on your PC to turn it off (you may need to hold it down for up to 30 seconds), and then press the same button to turn the PC back on....

Luckily, there are several fixes available. In this article, we’ll cover each of these fixes in detail and, hopefully, get your GeForce Experience back up and running. What Is GeForce Experience Error Code 0x0003? The error code appears when GeForce Experience crashes after you try to access any of its features. A message appears, usually saying, “Something went wrong. Try rebooting your PC and then launch GeForce Experience. Error Code: 0x0003”....

Windows gives you a few basic ways to hide files and folders.They may not sandbag the knowledgeable snoop but the methods can thwart them for a while. Hide Windows 10 Folders with File Explorer This is a simple method to hide files and folders on Windows 10. It will only work if people around you aren’t tech savvy enough to know how to display file properties. By default, Windows hides many files to prevent any unintentional deletions....

In this article, we want to explain to you how you can improve your color accuracy, brightness and contrast straight from within Windows 10. We will also offer some tips on how you can set up the best settings for your particular monitor model and we’ll be showing how both AMD and Nvidia offer some great display control settings too. Good Display Quality Setting Starts With a Good Monitor If a high quality display with accurate colors matters to you, the place you should start is the monitor itself....

The Genesis Framework allows the building of WordPress websites without a lot of need for advanced programming and without the need to create a child theme. However, when you want some added robust functionality, plugins help. We have assembled five tried and true Genesis Framework plugins that empower you to customize aspects of your WordPress design and functionality seamlessly, and you can do this without relying on heavy coding....

Below is a full tutorial on how to install Chrome extensions. There are a few methods for doing it, but for most people, it should take just a few seconds to add that new Chrome extension to your browser. You’ll also learn how to do the opposite: delete Chrome extensions that you no longer want. You might want to uninstall a Chrome extension if you’ve installed it by accident, you never use it, or it was included during a malware installation....

Although it presents many possibilities for managing your life, it also comes with some shortcomings. One example is a low battery life. Everyone’s come face-to-face with a dead or dying device, and at the very least, it’s annoying. However, for those who rely on these gadgets for work, it’s excruciatingly painful (and expensive) to deal with. What if there was a way to prevent it (or at least prolong the inevitable)?...

Disk Cleanup via Administrative Tools The first way to get to Disk Cleanup is to go to the Control Panel and then open Administrative Tools and click on Disk Cleanup. Pretty straight-forward, but kind of a tedious process. If you happen to be using Windows 8 still, you can read my previous post on how to open the Control Panel in Windows 8 if you’re having trouble doing that. If you really use it a lot, you can right-click on Disk Cleanup in Administrative Tools and choose Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar....