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The utility does this by recommending the removal of old, out-of-date, and unused files and shortcuts currently on your desktop. If you find the Desktop Cleanup Wizard annoying, you can remove it by editing a group policy. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard The Desktop Cleanup Wizard is one of those good-intentioned but annoying features Microsoft built in to Windows 7. It’s one of those features that isn’t really useful because if a user wants to clean up the desktop, he/she just does it manually by moving shortcuts and files to the Recycle Bin....

Many factors – such as minor bugs, outdated drivers, and incorrect settings – can prevent Windows 10 from registering the right-click from your PC’s pointing device. However, the list of troubleshooting tips and fixes below should help you fix when right-click is not working in Windows 10. 1. Restart File Explorer If you could right-click on the mouse or touchpad just before the issue started, you can try restarting File Explorer....

Think of it as a poor man’s Plex server. It’s easy to set up and requires only a few things to get started. How to Stream Video to Your Xbox From Windows 10 To start streaming, you need to install one of two apps to your Xbox console: either Groove or Music & TV. You can find these apps in the Microsoft Store and download them directly to your console....

There are tons of brands on the market that all promise to make your life a breeze, but if you’re not careful you can end up with a smart home that isn’t quite “smart” enough to work together. IFTTT, short for “If this, then that,” seeks to address that issue with a simple, yet surprisingly sophisticated, conditional trigger system. So if you’re looking for a solution to make your smart home a little smarter, or even if you’d just like to automate some daily tasks, read on below for our breakdown of how to get started with IFTTT....

However, there are times when it may be appropriate to turn off the Gadgets Platform thereby disallowing the use of Gadgets. Learn how to turn off the Gadgets Platform in Windows 7. Why Turn Off Gadgets in Windows 7? First introduced in Windows Vista, the Gadgets Platform allows users to float small applications on their desktops to keep important information within reach. Unfortunately, many users of Windows do not find Gadgets to be an important part of their everyday computing....

When you save the document, some of these properties are updates, such as the date on which the document was last saved, or modified. You can insert this date into your document, and have it update automatically. First, we will show you how to view the document properties for Word 2010 thru 2016, Word 2007, and Word 2003 documents. Then, we will show you how to insert the last modified date into your documents for Word....

As irritating as this error is, it only requires a quick fix. So, here’s how you fix this error, and how to stop it from happening again. The “Ethernet Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration” Error Your computer needs a valid IP address before it can communicate with your router and the internet. If it doesn’t have one, you won’t be able to access your emails, social media, online streaming services, or otherwise....

By the way, it’s pronounced Ghee-dra. It was released to the public for free and as open source on March 5th, 2019, at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. You can even view the Ghidra presentation notes from Robert Joyce, Senior Advisor to the National Security Agency (NSA). To really understand why releasing Ghidra was important, we need to understand what reverse-engineering is and what it’s used for. Generally, reverse-engineering (RE) refers to the process of taking something apart to figure out how it was made....

Bonjour, meaning hello in French, allows for zero configuration networking between different types of devices. It can be used to find other Apple services on a network, connect to devices like printers (that provide Bonjour support), access shared drives, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the Apple Bonjour service. What is the Bonjour Service? Apple devices can easily find each other, communicate with each other, and generally operate with a huge amount of interconnectivity....

If you’re concerned that SearchIndexer.exe is misbehaving or affecting the performance of your computer, stick around right to the end of this article and we’ll lay all your doubts to rest. What Does The Windows Search Indexer Do? Windows 10 has a pretty powerful search utility. All you have to do is start typing what you’re looking for and the results appear almost instantly. This is only possible because the Windows Search Indexer is always running in the background....

Understanding What an Operating System Does A computer consists of hardware, the electronic components, and software, the computer code executed by that hardware. But what may be less clear is how they work together. A computer’s most essential element is the bit or “binary digit.” Everything a computer does is represented as ones and zeroes. Different computer components represent bits in different ways. In a CPU, microscopic transistors represent ones and zeroes by either being on or off....

The 3.5mm version came about in the 1950s and is still widely in use today. This means you could take a pair of headphones from almost three-quarters of a century ago and use them with a smartphone from 2019. That is unless you’ve bought one of the smartphone flagships of 2019. It’s been a long time coming but smartphone manufacturers are starting to drop the venerable headphone jack entirely. This has lead to much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but eventually the plucky little sound-hole is likely to end up as a quaint bit of tech history....

Unfortunately, many Windows 11 users report that either the widgets panel or widgets themselves may not work sometimes. Troubleshooting the root cause is not always simple. In this article, we’ll explore various fixes you can try to get those Windows 11 widgets working again. 1. Enable or Re-enable Widgets The easiest fix that usually works is making sure widgets are enabled on your Windows 11 system, or disabling and then re-enabling widgets....

However, you may also get an error message with the following error code below: Or if you go into the Control Panel and click on Turn Windows features on or off, you may see that the Windows features dialog box is empty. If Windows is working normally, the Windows features dialog should look like this: This error will also cause you to see a log entry in the System log in Windows Event viewer with the following description: In order to fix the problem, there are two possible solutions....

1. Use Another Output Temporarily Some of the fixes below require that you have a working screen with an available output. Your graphics card likely has other display output types. If your graphics card and TV both have a common port type available other than HDMI, give that a try. This can be a permanent solution (e.g., DisplayPort is a superior option to HDMI) or just a temporary measure until you’ve resolved the problem....

With just a few small tweaks, you’ll get much more from your Chromebook. These 12 tricks and tips should help get you started. Learn The Keyboard Shortcuts Chrome OS shares many keyboard shortcuts with Windows and macOS and adds a few completely new ones. Mastering these shortcuts will make your life easier, and help you navigate your Chromebook faster. For a handy reference to all of the shortcut keys available, press and hold Ctrl + Alt and press / (forward slash)....

The good news is that it’s usually rather easy to fix, unlike when Steam fails to launch without any error message. So here are the best ways to remove this irritating error and get back to playing your favorite video games again. Fix 1: Reinstall Steam Most of the time, the “Failed to load steamui.dll error” is caused by missing or corrupted files. And the easiest way to fix that problem is to uninstall and reinstall Steam....

You’ll soon find, though, there’s no reason to be overwhelmed. Whatever the reason is for wanting to start, whether you’re starting a YouTube channel or are editing your first short film, you’ll see that once you get yourself acquainted with the program, your editing time seems to fly by. If you follow the pointers in this Adobe Premiere tutorial, you’ll be all set to start editing your media confidently. You’ll also be able to build on your knowledge more easily once you get the basics down....

Both the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino boards have advantages, disadvantages, and ideal use-cases, depending on your project requirements. If you’re unsure which board is best in the battle between Ardunio vs Raspberry Pi, here’s a run-through to help you decide. Performance and Specifications If you’re thinking about a PC replacement board, we’ll answer you now: a Raspberry Pi is the only option (at least compared to an Arduino). With the newest Raspberry Pi 4 and 4B offering between 1GB and 8GB of RAM and a quad-core, 1....

There is an easy way to center the data on the printed page. You can center the data horizontally, vertically, or both. To see how your worksheet will display when printed, click on File and then Print. You’ll get a preview of the document at the far right. When the sample worksheet above is previewed, you can see that it is placed in the upper, left corner of the page....