We have found another free tool, called LicenseCrawler, that recovers license keys by crawling through the registry to find all the license keys and serial numbers for all software installed on your system. Download LicenseCrawler from http://www.klinzmann.name/licensecrawler_download.htm. NOTE: We chose to download LicenseCrawler from FreewareFiles. Softonic has an extra download process you must go through to get the file. I also did a VirusTotal check on their website and the setup file and both came up clean for malware/spyware....

Unfortunately, despite being a key component to gaming performance, your GPU doesn’t work in isolation. It depends on the other components within the computer to do their jobs properly, or it can’t reach its full potential. This is known as “bottlenecking” and is a key consideration when buying a new GPU. A bottleneck between your GPU and existing CPU in particular is an important concern. Luckily there are a few online tools designed to help you detect bottlenecks and base your decision on that....

Below are just some of the programs you should consider adding to your PC rescue toolkit for the next time friends and family come asking for your help. As the name suggests, Revo Uninstaller removes programs from your computer. This portable tool lets you say goodbye to bloatware and malicious applications. Revo is simple to use. Download the portable version from Revo’s website. There are three versions available — Free, Pro (for single desktops, not portable), and Pro Portable (unlimited computers, suitable for USB drives)....

If the volume or sound icon is missing or you can’t find it on the taskbar anymore, refer to the troubleshooting solutions we’ve listed below. These solutions are not just specific to the volume icon. You can also use them to restore other system icons missing from your PC’s taskbar. 1. Check the Taskbar Configuration First things first—you need to make sure your computer’s taskbar is configured to accommodate the volume icon....

There’s a reason for this, and it has everything to do with your email setup. We’re going to explain whether deleting an email on an iPhone or iPad deletes it on the server, and how your setup affects the whole process. Email Protocols And How They Work Email systems use three main email protocols – IMAP, POP and SMTP – to move emails from your device to the intended recipient’s device....

With the right remote connections manager, you can log into a computer remotely rather than in-person. This unique tool can help you fix your client’s issues fast so that both of you can spend more time on higher-priority tasks. What Is a Remote Desktop Connection Manager? Most enterprises and businesses whose work centers on computers require Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions daily. These manual sessions require repeatedly entering your credentials, which can be tiresome especially if you perform remote troubleshooting frequently....

Here are some of the most likely tips to fix Wi-Fi problems and get you back online in no time, starting with the best universal troubleshooting tip of all. 1. Reboot Your PC That’s right, just restart your computer. In many cases, any wireless network weirdness mysteriously goes away after a reboot. 2. Is Airplane Mode On? Windows 11 has an Airplane or “flight” mode setting which turns off every radio-transmission device on your computer....

So the next time your mouse freezes or otherwise starts acting up in Windows 10, here are 18 things you can try to get it functioning correctly again. Before You Start If the mouse cursor completely freezes, you can use the following keys to interact with the operating system: Tab and Shift + Tab: Switch between on-screen elements. Up/Down/Left/Right Arrows: Move between on-screen elements and expand items within lists. Enter and Space: Select (left-click) on-screen elements....

Rugged computers are designed to withstand punishment that would destroy other machines. They’re built to withstand extreme temperatures, include spill-resistant keyboards, and have additional safety features that let them continue working long after a different computer might have broken. Best Rugged Laptops for Tough Environments These are the best rugged laptops and semi-rugged laptops on the market. Panasonic Toughbook G2 The Panasonic Toughbook G2 is one of the most popular rugged laptops....

Don’t panic! While this fatal error can indicate a serious problem, it’s not as if your computer is going to suddenly go up in flames. Take a deep breath and work through the various troubleshooting options below. What Is a Fatal Error (BSOD)? If this is your first tangle with the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (officially a “fatal error”) then it deserves a brief explanation. These are errors that Windows can’t correct and, if left alone, will lead to data corruption and other serious system damage or instability....

Many reasons can stop the Alt-Tab keyboard shortcut from working correctly on your computer. Technical glitches, corrupt keyboard drivers, conflicting system settings, etc., are just a few. Below, you will find several troubleshooting tips and methods to fix issues with Alt-Tab not working in Windows 10. Feel free to skip any that don’t apply. 1. Restart Windows Explorer In almost all cases where the Alt-Tab shortcut fails to work, you can fix it immediately by restarting the Windows Explorer process....

If your Device Manager is completely blank or empty, then there are two possibilities of why the problem is occurring: either you have a critical Windows service disabled or your permissions in the registry for the Device Manager key are corrupt. Here’s how you can fix this issue by enabling the appropriate Windows service or changing the permissions in the registry. Method 1 – Enable Plug and Play Windows Service Apparently, the Windows Device Manager needs to have the Plug and Play service Enabled in order to work correctly....

Partitioning a hard drive is basically slicing the hard drive into separate, discreet sections, each of which is viewed by the computer as an individual hard drive. Partitioning allows Windows to say “this is my disk,” and Linux to say “this is my disk” and since each operating system needs its own file system, problem solved. Sometimes, however, you may need to partition your hard drive during times when you’re not installing....

In this article, we’ll cover what causes Facebook Marketplace to stop working and nine ways you can fix it. There are several reasons why Facebook Marketplace may not work. For example: Here are nine solutions that will hopefully fix your Facebook Marketplace. We’ll begin with the solutions that are easiest and most likely to work and move into the more technical fixes, so start at the beginning and work your way down....

So then I tried to connect from my desktop computer that has a wireless USB adapter attached to it and I ended up getting this error message: Fabulous! What certificate! I checked my settings on the wireless router to make sure I didn’t accidentally setup certificate security, but found no such thing. Also, since I was able to connect from my laptop with no problem, it led me to believe it was something wrong with my desktop....

FlexClip is a free, easy-to-use software that enables anyone to create videos in only a few minutes of work. The drag-and-drop interface means you don’t need to have extensive editing skills to make it work—you just need a bit of creativity to pull it all together. If you need more options than the free plan, there are three other price tiers to choose from. We tried the FlexClip drag-and-drop video editing software for ourselves and made a small video for Online Tech Tips....

A quick Google search for “what is bandwidth” will turn up two different definitions from the dictionary, neither of which is correct. This article will explain what bandwidth is, how it is measured, and how much you need for different tasks. What Is Bandwidth? Bandwidth is defined as the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted through a specified connection within a specified period of time. This definition is most often used to refer to download and upload speeds given by an internet service provider, or ISP....

What is Thunderbolt? Thunderbolt is a computer peripheral interface that represents the most elegant total solution for connecting things to a computer yet. Currently the latest version of the Thunderbolt is Thunderbolt 3, and by the end of this article you’ll know everything necessary to use this fantastic new connection standard. Thunderbolt History in a Flash Thunderbolt is the result of a collaboration between Intel Corporation and Apple Computers. Since Apple computers have traditionally been used by creative professionals, they’ve always had a need for high-speed peripheral connection....

For many already on the web, HTML was the first and most elementary coding language they learned. However, Markdown is even simpler. In fact, it’s so simple that courses for it don’t exactly exist. You can learn it in a matter of just minutes. In this article, let’s go over the basics of what Markdown is and everything you should know about one of the web’s most popular and lightweight markup languages....

Using third-party websites such as DaFont or 1001 Free Fonts, you can browse their wide selections and download new and unique fonts for free. If you’d like something more premium, there are also plenty of sites where you can buy more quality-controlled fonts to install and use, like FontShop or FontSpring. However, you may be lost as to how you go about installing them into Microsoft Word. It’s actually incredibly simple to do....