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In this article, we explain eight methods you can use to resurrect your computer from the White Screen of Death. What Causes the White Screen of Death Problem? The White Screen of Death error, like the infamous Blue Screen of Death, is most commonly produced by hardware failures. However, the issue can also be caused by software malfunctions. Common causes of the white screen error include: 8 Ways to Fix White Screen of Death Here are eight fixes for the White Screen of Death, starting with the easiest and progressing to the more in-depth fixes....

It’s a good idea to get a case for your Pi to shield it from its environment. You never know what can happen—you could spill a drink on your Pi or accidentally slide a paperclip into an open circuit causing damage to your sweet little wonder computer. While you can certainly purchase a case, anyone with a 3D printer can choose from a wide variety of case designs to print at home....

Membership sites let you control who has access to downloads, forums, and online content. Only those who have registered as a member will have permission. Other reasons to having a membership site (say, for creating an online course or community group) include: Helping to establish you as the authority in your nicheGenerating income from paid subscriptions Growing and engaging your email list This article will outline and compare WordPress membership plugins to help you make an educated decision about which one is best for you....

A good wireless keyboard and mouse combo is exactly what you need. We’re going to show you the best wireless keyboard and mouse combinations for any budget, from the most affordable to the most desirable. What To Look For In A Wireless Keyboard And Mouse? In our opinion, there are a couple of features you should focus on when looking at a wireless keyboard/mouse combo. When doing research online, we came across a bunch of different features, but the three that we decided to focus on are battery life, ergonomic design and price....

If you’re wondering how to uninstall Discord, you can do it the same way as any other app. Except that sometimes users seem to have issues properly uninstalling Discord. Even after uninstalling Discord, a few files remain on your PC annoyingly. Let’s learn how to uninstall Discord from your Windows 10 PC cleanly. How to Uninstall Discord Properly Instead of directly heading over to the Control Panel to uninstall Discord, you must complete an additional step first....

In this guide, we’ll exhaustively cover troubleshooting steps to follow if Google Chrome is not updating on your Android smartphone or tablet. First, we should mention that canceling and restarting the update can fix the problem. Then, proceed to the solutions listed below if the Chrome update keeps failing or gets stuck in the unending “Pending” loop. Check Your Internet Connection Updating apps from the Play Store requires an internet connection, either via cellular data or Wi-Fi....

Mainly, USB drives are more reliable and effective than discs, but like discs, most USB drives are singularly purposed. Because each client may have a different operating system preference, you may have to deploy several different operating systems at random times. For example, one client may want a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate and another client may want you to install Ubuntu for them. Usually, this involves owning several USB drives, you may have a Windows 7 boot drive, a Ubuntu boot drive, a CentOS boot drive, etc… If you want to cut down on all of the drives, you can consolidate your bootable OSs into one USB drive that can be used to deploy multiple, different operating systems....

WIndows isn’t perfect, though. As it’s learning the files and folders that you access the most, there may be a few that you don’t want to be displayed in a menu that’s so prominent in Windows Explorer. If so, there are ways around that. In this article, let’s talk about a few of the ways you can customize your Windows 10 Quick Access menu so that you get the most out of it....

For the most part, my previous article has helped me quite a few times over the last 5 years. Only until a few days ago did I run into a problem with BITS where the article didn’t help. In this case, one of my computers had gotten a bad virus and in the process of cleaning it, the BITS service just disappeared from the list of services. Any command I tried to run to restart the service or re-register it simply wouldn’t work....

A few months later, Bob Wallace, a Microsoft software developer, developed the PC-Write word processor and called it shareware because it wasn’t distributed freely. Ideally, freeware – or free software – is fully available for free, without any feature or time limits. Shareware, on the other hand, is a preview version of commercial software with limits on features, time and usage, plus other hobbling to nudge you to purchase the full version....

What if I told you that two out of three of the most popular operating systems have actually incorporated the core philosophies of something called UNIX? These philosophies being basic concepts of a time-sharing system allowing multiple users to access a single mainframe computer at the same time. Developed back in 1970 and designed to be a small, flexible system used exclusively by programmers, UNIX had quickly become a leading operating system for workstations....

WiFi Is Radio The most fundamental fact about WiFi is that it uses radio waves to transmit information. Radio waves are what we call a specific frequency range of electromagnetic radiation. Light is the portion of the spectrum our eyes are sensitive to, but is made of the same “stuff” as radio waves. WiFi uses two different frequencies for transmission: 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. That’s 2,400,000,000 and 5,000,000,000 cycles per second respectively....

Of the three, JavaScript is the most advanced. It adds dynamic functionality to web pages, which make them much more complex and interactive. Without JavaScript, some of your favorite websites wouldn’t be possible. In this article, let’s break down what JavaScript is, how it works, and the many uses for it online. What Is JavaScript? JavaScript is a scripting language. HTML, one of its most popular relatives, is a markup language....

This tutorial highlights applications that let you check the battery level of your AirPods on Android phones and Windows PC. We’ll show you how to install and use these apps on your devices. How to Check AirPods Battery on Android Devices AirBattery is one of the best apps for checking AirPods battery on Android devices and Chromebooks. You’ll get another prompt to exclude AirBattery from your device’s power saver or battery optimization settings....

Anonymity is seemingly fading nowadays with ISPs watching your every move and big tech websites selling off your information data to the highest bidder. If you are looking to create a new website, or even if you happen to already own one, it may be worth looking into what an onion site can offer you in terms of site protection for both yourself and your visitors. What Is An Onion Domain?...

If you want to know how to find hidden folders on Windows 10 and any hidden files contained within, you’ll need to use some of the methods we’ve listed below. This includes using secret search tools in File Explorer and Windows PowerShell to locate them, as well as using third-party alternatives like FreeCommander. How to Find Find Hidden Files and Folders on Windows 10 Using File Explorer If you’re trying to hunt down a missing file or folder, the best way to do it is to use File Explorer’s search tool....

But just like with any other BSOD, you can take a shot at resolving BAD_POOL_CALLER by applying the fixes below. Should the error occur frequently, try working through them after booting Windows 10 in Safe Mode. Reinstall Device Drivers It’s best to kick things off by analyzing the BSOD dump files on your PC using WinDbg or NirSoft BlueScreenView. If a corrupt device driver is what’s behind the BAD_POOL_CALLER BSOD, that should help you nail it down quickly....

Check Your Monitor Settings If it’s not just the text, but the entire picture that’s blurry, you may simply be suffering from incorrect monitor settings: Sometimes Windows will incorrectly detect the correct resolution for your monitor which can lead to blurry text in Windows 10. Check your monitor’s specification sheet to see what its native resolution is and make sure that the right one is selected. Run the ClearType Wizard If your resolution is correct and you’re still seeing blurry text throughout Windows rather than just in specific applications then you may want to run the ClearType wizard....

Here’s how you can print on an envelope in Microsoft Excel. Remember that you need both Microsoft Word and Excel to make this work. This method should work regardless of whether you’re using the Microsoft suite on a Windows PC or a Mac. Step 1: Create Your Mailing List The first step is to create the list of recipients to whom you will send mail. You can skip this step if you only need to print one or two envelopes....

But what if your antivirus doesn’t do the job? How do you remove stubborn malware from your PC when your antivirus fails? How To Remove Stubborn Malware A virus that won’t budge is no fun. More than that, it is potentially dangerous and could lead to other issues (if it hasn’t already). If you have a virus, the potential for data loss, including passwords, banking information, and so on, is heightened....