There can be many reasons for Instagram not working. The problem could be on your side, or it could be caused by Instagram servers. Either way, there are certain things that you can try to fix it. Follow our troubleshooting guide to help you fix Instagram problems. 1. Is Instagram Down? If Instagram isn’t working for you, the first thing you should do is check online to see if Instagram is down....
When Should I Re-install Windows? There are several things you can do to fix minor and major Windows problems. The Check Disk (CHKDSK) utility is great for fixing issues with the file system due to bad sectors on hard drives. We can show you how to fix file system errors in Windows with CHKDSK. The System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command line tools can find and fix a host of Windows issues....
There are a variety of factors that can affect the speed of your system, including: The number of programs you have downloadedLow virtual memoryNot enough free disk spaceConfiguration settings that are not optimal Below are six easy ways to speed up and optimize your installation. Restart Your Computer Although this step might sound like an obvious one, it isn’t for regular Linux users. The reason for this is that generally there is no need to restart a Linux system....
Today though, Google is more than just a search engine; it’s become a verb that we use every day, and this has been ingrained in the psyche of internet users. Billions of people visit Google’s pages and rely on its algorithms to deliver fair and balanced search results based on their queries. As much as it’s the web’s most popular search engine, it’s not the best from a privacy standpoint because it harvests user data and private information, which is big business right now....
The most common type of keyboard is the physical one that you plug into your PC or the built-in keyboard on your laptop. However, there’s a virtual keyboard that’s commonly used with Surface devices or touchscreen laptops often referred to as the on-screen keyboard. This built-in Ease of Access tool also works in desktop mode and can be used when your physical keyboard is damaged, the keyboard keys won’t work or you don’t have a keyboard at all....
The feature is fairly basic, but once you set it up, you can see what apps they access and how much time they spend on each. You can also restrict in-app purchases, decide whether to vet each app download before the kids make it, and set limits for individual apps. Android Screen Time also allows you to lock the children’s devices remotely whenever it’s time for them to take a break to play outside, have dinner, or hang out together....
Two of the biggest names in the business are Avast and Malwarebytes. This article will break down the strengths and weaknesses of each program and help you decide which one is the best choice for you. Pricing Structures Both Avast and Malwarebytes offer free versions that provide more limited protection than their premium versions, but in a pinch even the limited protection is better than none at all. Avast has three price tiers: Free, Premium, and Ultimate....
The solution is to create copies of your hard drive. While it’s good to back up to the cloud, you should also have physical backups for the sake of redundancy. The more copies you have of your data, the more likely you can preserve it for years to come. We examined some of the best free hard drive cloning software available for Windows 10 and compared their pros and cons to help you make the best choice....
Try the troubleshooting steps below if you often have to rejoin a connection because your Chromebook keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi. 1. Move Closer to the Router Proximity plays an important role in the strength, speed, and behavior of Wi-Fi connections for any device. The closer your device is to a router, the stronger the Wi-Fi connection. You may experience intermittent connection drops if your Chromebook is beyond the router’s optimal connection range....
One thing, however, that’s been personally disappointing with eBooks is how many of them don’t come with cover art. If you go into a bookstore and purchase Orson Scott Card’s Enchantment, you’ll see this cover. If, on the other hand, you purchase the eBook of Enchantment, you’ll get this instead. Not much comparison. And for those of us who are used to browsing by cover art, a bit of a disappointment....
The F8 key is still available on your keyboard, but it works with other key combinations to perform certain functions, especially when your touchpad or mouse isn’t working and you need to use keyboard shortcuts instead. In this guide, we’re going to show you what to do when you find F8 not working in Windows 10, but first, let’s look at why this happens. Why Is F8 Not Working In Windows 10?...
Facebook may be experiencing an outage. Other reasons can include the Facebook app’s faulty cache data, your browser’s history, and more. We’ll look into fixing these issues so you can resume your social browsing sessions without interruptions. 1. Check if Facebook Is Down When all your Facebook-enabled devices keep logging you out, check to see if Facebook’s servers are experiencing downtimes. It’s rare but not impossible for that to happen....
Damage to your MP3 files could be caused due to various factors. Maybe there was an issue with your Internet connection while downloading the MP3 files from the Internet. Or maybe there was a virus that infected your files and they ended-up getting damaged. Regardless, there are several ways to repair MP3 files on your computer. Using these methods, you can get your broken MP3 files fixed and make them playable again on your machine....
The path was to the isapi.dll file in C:\Program Files\etc and I was pretty sure everything was setup properly. After doing a bit of research on the topic, I figured out that since I’m running IIS 7 on a 64-bit version of Windows Server and my web application was 32-bit, I had to change a setting in the IIS configuration. To fix this problem, all you have to do is open IIS7 and click on Application Pools....
There are various reasons a Bluetooth device won’t go away from your PC. Luckily, you can fix most of the underlying issues yourself to successfully remove a device. We’ll show you a few solutions here. Use Airplane Mode on Windows 10 When you can’t remove a Bluetooth device on your PC, enable airplane mode and see if you can remove the device. Airplane mode disconnects your PC from all wireless services, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi....
Luckily, on most PCs, you can change this Microsoft Basic Display Adapter to Intel HD Graphics or any other graphics card that your PC uses in a few easy clicks. Why Windows 10 Shows Microsoft Basic Display Adapter Microsoft Basic Display Adapter is the driver Windows 10 uses in the absence of the manufacturer’s drives for your graphics card. When your system finds no drivers installed for your particular graphics card, it uses the default Microsoft Basic Display Adapter driver....
But what do you do when those downloads don’t work properly? Sometimes, a video will refuse to download on the HBO Max app, regardless of your actions. The good news is that there are easy fixes. 1. Make Sure You Have the Right Plan HBO Max lets you download content for offline viewing, but it’s a feature only available to those on the ad-free plan. This plan is $14.99 per month or $149....
So BIOS is a thing, but we never really see it because it’s located on the motherboard, which is the main circuit board inside your computer. What is BIOS and why do we need it? What Is BIOS? BIOS is an initialization of Basic Input/Output System and that’s why we just call it the BIOS. It is a program that is permanently stored on a chip in a computer. Programs that are permanently stored on a chip are referred to as firmware....
Microsoft’s official minimum requirements for Windows 10 specifies 20GB of free space for the 64-bit version of the operating system. In practice, installations can end up much larger than that. Here are some practical ways in which you can put Windows 10 on a crash diet. Kill Off Windows Bloatware Windows 10 isn’t really a product that Microsoft cares about selling directly anymore. While they’re happy to take your money for a Windows 10 licence, the real cash comes from advertising, cloud services and selling you apps through the Windows Store....
Over time, as you develop content for your site and build traffic, there’s always a risk of a server issue or a hacking attack taking down your website and potentially wiping out your site. Taking a backup of your WordPress site is a critical piece of insurance against losing all of your content and all of the work you put into it. In this article, you’ll learn how to perform a full backup of your WordPress site manually, and how to use the best WordPress plugins for automatic backups....
