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When you purchase a new laptop or change from one laptop to another, you may notice that you have to press a little harder to register your finger on the touchpad, or have to move around your finger twice as much to move the mouse pointer. This is probably because of the touchpad sensitivity difference between the two laptops. In such a situation, you can adjust the touch sensitivity of either of the touchpads to match the other one, so that there is no longer a difference, and the transition is seamless....

Unidentified devices appear unknown in the Device Manager with a yellow mark of exclamation, because Windows cannot recognize the hardware and provide drivers for them. Once the correct driver is installed, the hardware will start working and will no longer be considered “unknown.” Windows does a good job of identifying and automatically installing drivers for most of the common hardware available in the computer market, but there are devices which are not common or new enough yet to be added to the Windows driver database....

We will discuss how to turn on/off those features using command prompt and manually. Moreover we will also describe how to find and open optional features using a command line. Further, we will briefly elaborate on how to install Windows features from the installation source using command prompt and PowerShell. Explore Windows Features Using Command Prompt To get a list of Windows Features using Command prompt, follow the steps below: It will display all the list of features enabled or disabled on your computer....

Unlike Netflix, there is no official YouTube app for Windows 10 or Windows 11. Google was never interested in developing an app for Microsoft Store. Watching Youtube videos inside a UWP app has several advantages over watching inside a browser. The app can make use of Windows 10 advanced graphics and performance features to enhance video and audio quality. There have recently been rumors that Google might be working on a dedicated application for Windows 10 recently, but it has not been confirmed, nor has Google made any comment on the matter....

Firefox 73 includes all the features which were tested and scheduled for release in the beta version. Along with the main thread, Firefox ESR is also updated to version 68.5.0. You can download Firefox ESR 68.5.0 from here. Features and fixes included in Firefox 73 Global Page Zoom default In Firefox 72 and earlier builds, users could zoom in and zoom out an individual website but it was not available as a browser default....

If you have a Windows 10 digital license attached to your Microsoft ID, you can easily download the Windows 10 ISO image and do a clean install of the Operating System. But one caveat is that you have to manually download Windows drivers and activate Windows manually (which is quite easy now). To avoid this, you can download the recovery ISO image from your laptop or PC provider and install everything automatically in one go....

Google Chrome 78 comes with a lot of improvements and new features, along with some security fixes. Around 37 vulnerabilities have been patched. Three vulnerabilities are of critical nature. If you have already installed Chrome, opening the browser will trigger the update checking process of Chrome. You can also open the About page to automatically check for updates in Chrome. If you open the About page, the version of Chrome should show 78....

Chrome 85 has been released by Google, and it is exactly what we expected. A better, faster browser to match our daily needs and requirements. This release focuses more on user experience, hence some distinguishable differences can be observed when interacting with the software. The update is said to have better speed performance for enhanced user experience, at a cost, of course. Moreover, some features have been added and modified to the developer tools for the convenience of the developers....

To upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome, you can follow the method provided in this blog, or use one of the direct download links provided. Let us remind you that Google switched from a 6-week release cycle to a 4-week release cycle. Meaning, a newer version of Google Chrome will be released to the public every 4 weeks. The announcement was made back in March 2021. This approach will keep users more protected than before, allowing the Chrome browser to update its security patch quicker....

Network administrators can make great use of this free-to-use utility, while other individuals may also benefit from its uses. Let us continue to see what changes this new release brings. What is NetSetMan NetSetMan is a utility that is free to use domestically, with a Professional license available for use at organizational level. The primary purpose of this application is for the users to save their various networking profiles so that they do not have to manually change their settings when changing from one network to another....

These are security updates that have addressed several vulnerabilities in the different versions of Windows 10. That said, KB5007186 also addressed key zero-day vulnerabilities for the OS. Zero-day vulnerabilities are those that have been regularly exploited by the attackers or have been made aware of publicly. A total of 6 zero-day vulnerabilities have been addressed with these updates, 2 of which have reportedly been actively exploited by attackers involving Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass and Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution....

Safeguard Hold, also known as upgrade blocking, is a Windows feature that automatically blocks Windows updates from installing if it considers that the update may negatively impact your PC. Today we are going to show you 3 ways to revert this Windows decision and install the update, even if it is being blocked. What is Safeguard Hold Safeguard Hold is used to temporarily stop Windows devices from installing any updates that may impact their performance....

The best way to confirm this is to run a memory diagnostic test. The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool is a built-in utility that performs stress-tests on your memory hardware and presents its findings. Let us see how this tool can be used to our advantage. Why use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool The memory modules on your computer directly affect the overall system performance. Its speed and efficiency are determined by many factors, including the RAM....

Technology firms tend to reserve a few features for their premium offerings. The Microsoft Windows operating system is no exception. Windows Pro has more features than the Windows Home edition, but the latter is also a costlier choice. The Home version has enough features for everyday users. Remote Desktop is used for two reasons: Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro just to use a specific functionality is not wise when so many remote desktop apps are available on Microsoft Store....

This error code is also known as: STOP Error 0xC000021ASTATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED (Status System Process Terminated)HALT: C000021A {Fatal System Error}STOP c000021A If you are experiencing any of these stop codes on your Windows PC, then this article is for you. Here, we discuss all of the possible solutions that may fix the error on your PC without having to reinstall the OS. What Causes Error with Stop Code 0xC000021A? 0xC000021A blue screen error occurs for multiple reasons....

Although useful, these apps can sometimes consume a considerable amount of system resources, including CPU, RAM, Internet bandwidth, and battery power. Fortunately, you can choose which apps and programs can run in the background. In this article, we discuss ways to put programs to sleep selectively so they can’t wake without being actively used or how to disable the background apps feature altogether. Put programs to sleep from Windows Settings Open Windows Settings (Windows key + i)Click on Privacy optionIn the left hand pane, scroll down until you find “Background Apps“You will find two options here:Toggle On/Off “Let apps run in background”....

Rather than using third-party tools and applications to remotely access their machines, such as TeamViewer or Chrome Remote Desktop, you can access your computers directly using the Microsoft Remote Desktop application. Microsoft Remote Desktop is an excellent, free-to-use application best suited for Windows 10 users through which they can connect to other devices remotely. The app can be downloaded and installed through the Microsoft Store. However, the application is only a pawn in the entire process....

Google Drive offers 15 GB of free storage to all Google account users. But if you are looking for more storage, you can buy more cloud storage space if you need it. Google Drive offers a Google Drive Desktop app that lets you sync documents and files with Google Cloud and Google Photos. Supported file types in Google Drive Google drive supports mostly all types of possible files that include:...

Here are the highlights for Windows 11 Build 25136: You can now open multiple folders in new File Explorer tabs, as opposed to opening them in a new window.Dynamic widgets in the taskbar that displays the latest breaking news around your area amongst other useful information.Significant improvements to the Notepad and Windows Media Player. With these, Microsoft highlights a new known issue with this flight as well. Let us see what those are in detail and then continue to see how to install this build....

Recently Microsoft announced an open-source version of .NET which means that now .NET can be made available to other platforms as well like Linux and Mac. If you are a developer or an advanced user, you will need multiple versions of .NET Framework to be installed on the same system for testing and other purposes. I find it quite difficult to find and then download each version from Microsoft’s website as the downloads are scattered all around....