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You don’t have to sit about and wait for it to start working again. Take matters into your own hands with these six fixes for a slow Ethernet connection. Before you start, though, you should determine whether it’s only your device with the slow connection or the entire network. The fixes below are only if your device is slow, but other Ethernet-connected devices have a fast connection. If all connected devices are slow, the problem is either with your router or with your ISP....

These apps also offer support for collaborating with others, so they’re perfect for any group projects where managing time and sticking to schedule is important. For the most part, these apps are free to use, but some may have features for an additional fee. We’ll talk more about that as we take a closer look at each app. #1 – Trello Trello has become a very popular productivity app that also doubles up as an effective team collaboration tool....

We’ll walk you through IDM’s download process and compare its download speed for different files across different platforms. This post also covers factors affecting IDM’s download speed and how to configure the app for improved download performance. 5x Download Speed Increase: How’s That Possible? Internet Download Manager uses a “Dynamic File Segmentation” technology to speed up file download on your computer. It splits a file into eight segments and downloads them individually....

In the past, owning a laptop meant being happy with technology a generation behind what the desktop market was enjoying. It means using a compromised display, cramped input devices and paying a massive premium for the privilege. Over time however, technology has evolved in such a way that the modern laptop is essentially indistinguishable in terms of performance from the typical desktop. The baseline performance of even the cheapest computer is now comfortably in excess of what most people need....

You’re most likely getting this error because there’s a problem with the Windows 10 “Shared experiences” settings, a feature that lets you easily share files between multiple Windows devices. Windows may also display the “Microsoft account problem” error due to file system corruption, or if your PC is unable to sync your account information with the Microsoft server. Although this error often presents itself after a recent password change, it’s possible to encounter the issue even without changing your account password....

Work your way through the list of fixes and suggestions below, and you should be able to track down missing files in Google Drive. Check Google Drive’s Trash Google Drive moves files that you delete into a specifically designated area called the Trash. You then have 30 days to restore them should you want. So before you move on, it’s well worth looking inside it for the missing files since you could’ve very well deleted them by accident....

Telemarketers, phone scams, market surveys, and debt collectors all have two things in common. The first is that they are all annoying. The second is that they don’t use fingers to dial the phone. That takes too much time, and they’re in the business of volume. How much volume? In the U.S., over 4.7 billion robocalls in January 2020 alone. That’s an average of 14.4 calls for every person in the U....

If you feel your Internet connection is slower than what it should be or you notice that certain websites get blocked while browsing, it could be because all your Internet traffic is going through a proxy server. A proxy server is basically just another computer that sits between you and your ISP. It’s usually configured in corporate environments to filter web traffic going to and from employee computers. In this article, I’ll show you how you can check your proxy settings to see if your computer is indeed using a proxy server or not....

Microsoft has not been blind to this and did give us some options for cutting, copying and pasting in Word 2007 with the Paste button on the main ribbon. Recognizing that what they’d done so far wasn’t enough, Microsoft went a step further in newer versions of Word by giving users a much better preview of what they’ll get when choosing a particular option. Word’s Paste feature can be accessed two different ways; the first is by clicking the right mouse button in the spot where you want to paste something....

In this article, we’ll take a look at what Kik is and why you may wish to delete your account before moving on to exactly how you can do so. What Is Kik? Kik is one of the most popular free messaging apps for iOS and Android. You are able to send private messages and share media including photos and videos to other users. Why Should You Delete Your Kik Account?...

If you’re sick of the error and it won’t go away no matter what you do, here are a few possible ways to fix the issue on your phone. Restart Your Android Phone A quick way to fix the “Google keeps stopping” error is to reboot your phone. Rebooting your phone clears various temporary files, which may delete the problematic file that’s causing the error on your phone. Before you restart your phone, make sure to save any unsaved work, or you might end up losing the work....

A failed DHCP server, minor network glitches, problematic cache files, and MAC address filtering are the most common causes of the issue. We’ll walk you through the steps to potentially resolve your network problem. Reboot Your Router Your router’s minor glitches are often why your devices can’t acquire an IP address. This usually results in a “Failed to Obtain IP Address” error on an Android phone. One way to get around these minor problems is to restart your router....

Before you begin troubleshooting, make sure your internet connection is working correctly. Visit a webpage or check if you can send WhatsApp messages to your contacts. Switch to a Wi-Fi connection if your cellular or mobile data connection is slow. If your Wi-Fi connection is the problem, contact your internet provider or use cellular data. Why Is WhatsApp Displaying “Waiting for This Message”? WhatsApp encrypts messages you send and receive so that third parties can’t monitor your conversations remotely....

There are several reasons why you can’t delete a file or folder, including: The file may be in use by another program, background process, or application.The file’s unlock process may not have been completed. Disk failure or corruption.The folder or file is read-only or corrupted.You may be trying to delete a system file.The Recycle Bin is either full or corrupted.The file or folder is infected with malware or a virus....

If you’ve hooked up an external monitor to your laptop, you might prefer closing the laptop’s lid and maybe placing the device on a vertical stand to free up desk space. Sadly, the default power options in Windows prevent you from doing that. Shut the lid, and you trigger sleep mode. In this article, you will learn how to keep your Windows 11 or 10 laptop on even with the lid closed by re-configuring the power button and lid settings....

To move Google Authenticator from an old phone to a new phone, all you need to do is scan a QR code on your new phone. Move Google Authenticator to a New Phone with All Your Codes Make sure you haven’t deleted the Google Authenticator app on your old phone. If you have, skip to the second section below to learn how to add your existing codes to your new phone....

One of the first features you may want to play around with is the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar to the left or right, or how to further customize it in different ways. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how. How to Move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the Left One of the things you’ve probably noticed the first time you launched the Windows 11 operating system is the fact that the main taskbar icons are centered in the middle of the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop....

There are two types of Zoom meeting recordings: Cloud Recordings and Local Recordings. Local Recording Free and paid Zoom subscribers can record a Zoom meeting locally to a computer. Recorded files can then be uploaded to cloud storage devices such as Google Drive or Dropbox. Videos can also be uploaded to streaming services such as Vimeo and YouTube. iOS and Android devices can’t record local Zoom meetings. Cloud Recording Cloud recording is available for paid Zoom subscribers only....

This post details multiple ways to stop Microsoft Edge from opening automatically on your PC. If you use Edge on a Mac, you will also learn to prevent the browser from loading without permission in macOS. How to Stop Microsoft Edge From Opening Automatically on PC Despite its Chromium makeover, Microsoft Edge remains deeply integrated into Windows 10 and Windows 11, with multiple triggers and pre-configured settings that cause it to load automatically....

Unfortunately, there are now serious privacy concerns with Avast products, with the company selling personal data from free Avast users to help fund the product. If you want to know how to uninstall Avast on Windows 10 and give yourself a privacy makeover in the process, here’s what you’ll need to do. Is Avast Antivirus Safe to Use? Before you rush to uninstall Avast, you may be wondering whether Avast (and other Avast-owned antivirus software like AVG) are safe to use....