But instead of giving in to frustration, you should find a way to fix the problem. Fortunately, getting the answer you need is easy! In this post, let’s go through the different solutions. This way, you’ll know what to do. 1. Change Adapter Settings It’s possible that Windows cannot communicate with the device or resource because of your chosen adapter settings. If so, just do some quick modifications. Launch Control Panel....

Once it rebooted, I was presented with a lovely black screen and nothing else. After playing around a bit, I decided to try a couple of things and eventually got it working, but it took some time! In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps you can take to troubleshoot a black screen with Windows 10. Safe Mode The first thing you can try is Safe Mode in Windows 10....

I recently upgraded a Windows 10 machine for a client and quickly realized something was amiss when I clicked on the Start button. For some odd reason, several of the default Windows apps were missing. This included News and Weather. I figured I would go to the Microsoft Store and download them again, but the Store was giving me errors. In this article, I’m going to talk about a few ways you can reset Windows so that the default apps come back....

This is why now is a good time to answer the question “How does 3D printing work?”. There’s a very good chance you’ll have to use one eventually! Additive vs Subtractive 3D Printing There are two broad categories of 3D printing. The 3D printers that you can buy yourself are almost all “additive” machines. In other words, they build 3D objects by adding material (usually in layers) until the object is complete....

While you can edit a PDF, you’ll have to reduce the quality to reduce the overall file size. If you want to know how to compress a PDF, you can get around this issue by compressing the file instead using built-in or third-party software on Windows and Mac or by using an online compression service. How To Compress A PDF On Windows Using PDF Compressor There are no built-in methods to compress a PDF on Windows 10, unless you want to add it to a zip file first....

However, that may not necessarily work for all PDF files owing to security and other permissions, but there are other ways you can fulfill the same task. How to Copy Text From a PDF Before you can copy text from PDF to another application, you need to confirm that it doesn’t have security settings that disallow copying, otherwise you won’t be able to copy anything. This may be indicated by a grayed out or dimmed copy feature in Reader....

So how do you do it? There are actually multiple ways it can be done, just like everything in Photoshop. There are some more easy ways, and more involved ways, and each one may work differently for you. So don’t be afraid to experiment. Curve Text in Photoshop Using Warp Text The easy way to create a curved text effect in Photoshop is to use the Warp Text tool. If you need something quick to get the job done, this will be a good method....

However, most temporary file types linger around for a long time and can end up eating a hefty chunk of storage. If you’re always running out of free space, you must take it upon yourself to delete these files regularly. You can delete temporary files on your Windows 10 computer using the Settings app, the Disk Cleanup tool, or File Explorer. Additionally, you can utilize a built-in functionality called Storage Sense to automate the procedure....

There can be various reasons why Spotify can’t play songs. Maybe you can’t play a song in your region for copyright reasons, or perhaps it’s your hardware or software settings that are causing problems. Either way, you can easily fix this error by using one of the methods listed below. How to Fix “Spotify Can’t Play This Right Now. If You Have the File on Your Computer You Can Import It” Error Even though this particular error states that you can import your local files and play them, the error ultimately means that there’s something wrong with either your app or your computer....

BSOD error messages are tricky to decipher, with names like clock_watchdog_timeout that offer little-to-no information on the cause. For example, if you see an irql_not_less_or_equal BSOD error, you’ll need to follow the steps below to troubleshoot the problem. What Causes an irql_not_less_or_equal BSOD on Windows 10? To understand the possible cause behind an irql_not_less_or_equal BSOD error message, you’ll need to understand what this error code means. This error is essentially a security error....

This article will address some of your alternative options at Windows 7 end of life. Upgrade To Windows 10 Although there are still many people using Windows 7, eventually they will have to move to a more secure operating system (OS). The upgrade process is relatively easy because Microsoft made both versions. Many programs and apps created for earlier versions of Windows will still work and will update automatically. However, some older applications may need to be updated or may not work at all....

With Office 365, you get free updates whenever a new version is released and it’s really easy to move your copy of Office from one computer to another. If you have Home or Business, you can install Office on multiple machines with no issues. However, by default, Office 365 installs 32-bit versions of Office onto systems. I’m guessing they do this for compatibility purposes. However, most modern computers support 64-bit and have 64-bit operating systems installed, so why install 32-bit software if you can avoid it right?...

Android phones come with a built-in default font. If you don’t like it, that’s no reason to stop using your phone. Especially since on Android you can easily change it and install another font that you like. Learn about all the methods you can use to install new fonts on your Android smartphone. How to Change the Default Font on Your Android Device The easiest way to change fonts on your Android device is by using the built-in option to do it....

Pick a Brochure Template You can choose from many brochure designs that range from services to education to business. If you don’t want a themed template, you can also pick a basic brochure. Either way, you can customize the template you choose from top to bottom. Note: Most templates use a tri-fold brochure layout. If you prefer a bi-fold brochure, look at the Word booklet templates instead. On Windows On Mac You can also visit the Microsoft Office Template site to see the options on the web as well....

We’ll show you how to prevent your antivirus from deleting files automatically without your approval. This tutorial will cover steps for Windows Defender and popular third-party antivirus software—Avast, AVG, BitDefender, etc. Before you proceed, confirm that the file(s) is safe and won’t damage your PC and data before exempting it from antivirus scans. Excluding a (harmful) file from being deleted may increase your PC’s vulnerability to malware attacks and other threats....

Luckily, Microsoft Word lets you create and print your own envelope designs. Here’s how. Step 1: Add Delivery and Return Addresses The first step is to add the relevant addresses to your envelopes. To do so: Note: If you’d rather use labels to print your delivery and return addresses, Word lets you create and print labels, too. You can add a single address in the labels dialog box under Mailing > Labels....

This tutorial will cover four easy ways to uninstall the Microsoft Teams Chat icon from the Windows 11 taskbar. What is the Microsoft Teams Chat App? Users updating to Windows 11 from Windows 10 will notice the addition of a few widgets, apps & features, including several new taskbar items. The Microsoft Teams Chat icon was added to the taskbar in Windows 11 to encourage more users to utilize the Microsoft Teams app and make it more accessible for personal and professional users alike....

In this article, we will discuss how to back up emails from the top email clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux. What Is An Email Client? An email client is a program that enables users to compose, receive, send, access, and manage emails from multiple accounts in one place. Users typically create folders and labels to organize emails so they can be searched for by details such as time, subjects, senders, and content....

It’s great for people who want to keep their personal and business apps and data separate, for dedicating space to specific tasks and in organizing groups of related jobs. This article will explain how to: Create a new virtual desktop.Switch between desktops.Work with apps and windows on virtual desktops.Close virtual desktop windows.Customize multiple desktops. Create a New Virtual Desktop in Windows 10 In your taskbar, look for the Task View button and click on it....

To sideload apps, your PC must have Hardware Virtualization enabled. Additionally, your device’s region must be set to the United States. Refer to our tutorial on installing Android apps on Windows 11 for more details about these requirements. You can sideload Android apps in Windows 11 either through Command Prompt or third-party Android installers. We’ll show you how to do both. Sideload Android Apps in Windows Using Command Prompt First, you’ll need to set up the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Android Debugging Bridge (ADB) on your computer....