But sometimes things aren’t so simple, and programs can crash, hang and refuse to die even when you’ve given the trusty “Alt + F4” command. “Ctrl + Alt + Del” is the next port of call, right? But what if that doesn’t work or the Task Manager remains hidden behind the crashed window? We have some solutions for you here. The Basic Method You probably all know this one, but let’s throw it in there anyway just in case....
Note: completing this task will require you to download and install an enthusiast-supported utility. Not all utilities of this type are created equally, so you’ll need to ensure you have a good virus scanner on your Mac and scan the setup file before you run it. Continuity Small but mighty, Continuity came to the Mac with Yosemite. Continuity includes Instant Hot Spot, Airdrop, Text/ Messages and Phone calls and Handoff....
How to Activate Ransomware Protection in Windows 11 Before attempting these changes, ensure you’re using an administrator account. Guest users have no access to this feature. Another way to do it is to find the Settings icon on pinned items or use the search bar to find “Settings”. Ransomware Protection is now enabled. Here, you can also add (whitelist) program folders that may test as false positives in the protected folders....
Pros and Cons of Encryption Though encrypting an entire hard drive sounds like a flawless idea, there are some issues in doing it. Let’s go over the pros and cons. Benefits of Encryption Increased privacy Only those with the encryption key can access the operating system and all the files on it No state-governments or hackers can spy on your machine and invade your privacy Downsides of Encryption Accessing and mounting Linux file systems on other Linux operating systems will be difficult if not practically impossible Recovering data from these partitions is impossible If a user loses the decryption key, they are out of luck...
Why do web sites ignore Do Not Track? The more information a web site has on you, the more it can come up with ways to lure you to keep coming back. Do Not Track was a simple way to let Internet users control what lengths web sites go to track you around the web. However, not all web sites adhere to this rule. Certain high profile web sites, such as Google and Facebook, routinely ignore the Do Not Track settings when turned on....
Note: for this article it’s assumed you already know what Windows Registry is and its different components like keys, values, value types, value data, etc. 1. Use Group Policy Search Website Microsoft has a dedicated website to search and find information about group policy objects. This website not only gives a variety of details about each and every available group policy object but also shows what registry changes are made when you modify a policy object....
If you forget where your iPhone or iPad was the last time you used it, you can ask Siri to ring the device loudly, helping you locate it without the need to have a friend dial your phone number. This command isn’t the same as the “Find My” utility of Apple’s iCloud, as you don’t need to turn anything on before you misplace your device. As long as you have another iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple Watch, or HomePod that’s connected to the same Apple ID, you can ring your missing device....
A number of users who have upgraded their precious Macs to Apple’s newest OS, namely OS X Mavericks have found that when they log into their systems, the Finder windows no longer run stably. Instead, it quits and relaunches repeatedly. This problem has also been mentioned again and again on Apple Support forum threads, including here and here. When this problem occurs, all Finder windows and desktop items disappear, and then after a little while, reappear....
Most of the time Macs are in fact easy to use. That is, until you’re working with a file and get the following message: “The operation can’t be completed because one or more required items can’t be found.” This is the dreaded error code 43. What Causes Error Code 43? There are a few cases where error code 43 can pop up, and all of them include working with files....
6 Ways to Free Up Storage On Your iPhone 1. “Offload” and Delete Rarely Used Apps Chances are that your iPhone is running low on storage due to iOS apps – especially if you like to play games. With that said, our first recommendation on how to free up storage on your iPhone would be to “offload” and delete apps. Follow the instructions below: Launch the Settings app. Scroll a bit down and select “General -> iPhone Storage” and wait a few moments until your phone calculates how much free space you have....
Hide an Individual File Luckily, Microsoft hasn’t reinvented the wheel here. Hiding an individual file or folder in Windows 10 is done exactly the way it was done in Windows 7. Use file explorer to navigate to the file or folder you wish to hide. Once you’ve found it, simply right-click on the file or folder and select “Properties.” In the Properties box that opens up, you will see “Attributes” towards the bottom....
The Characteristics of Antivirus Antivirus programs are, in essence, those that detect malicious code on a computer. They do this by looking through common patterns expressed in application code. To put it simply, antivirus programs look for behaviors that are deemed suspicious in order to detect viruses that are not necessarily in their databases. Of course, every good antivirus also uses its own database of known viruses to scan files for them....
There are actually several great ways to do this, including using your keyboard. Even though you don’t see the symbol, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to type it. We focus on Windows here but do provide solutions for macOS and Linux too. 1. Use the Symbol Menu in Word Microsoft Word and Libre Office come with a built-in special characters menu that you can use to insert the degree sign....
What Is .NET Framework? Microsoft .NET Framework is an open-source software development framework created by Microsoft. The first version was released in 2002. It includes both the Command Language Runtime and Framework Class Library. It’s designed to make it easier to design web and software applications across multiple languages. Developers are able to create applications for Windows, Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, and XML Web service on a single platform. Install via Windows Update You need a working Internet connection to use this method....
Below, we’ll cover how to install FreeOffice in Linux as well as an overview of its features and drawbacks. Installing FreeOffice To start, head to the official FreeOffice website and navigate to the downloads page. There you’ll be able to select the version that works best for your system. The Linux version of the FreeOffice software package is available in three different file formats: DEB, RPM and TGZ. For Debian-based distro If your machine is running Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint or any other Debian-based distro, you’ll need to download the DEB package....
Note: There’s a free 100-minute demo for Minecraft, but to play beyond that you’ll need to own Minecraft Java Edition. If you already own the PC/Mac version of Minecraft, there’s a good chance you can just use the activation code from that version of the game to play this one. You don’t need to buy it twice. While the steps below are meant for Ubuntu, the installation is similar for most Linux distributions....
Play Steam Games Using the Steam Link App on Chromebooks The most obvious way to play Steam games on your Chromebook is to stream them through the Steam Link Android app. The app connects your Chrome OS device to a local PC with Steam installed and configured. Note: you’ll need to have “Remote Play” enabled in Steam. Install Steam Using Borealis on Select Chromebooks Borealis is a new Linux container created by Google Chrome and Steam developers that aims to bring native Steam support to Chromebooks....
Just visit TypeWonder’s website, type in the URL of the website whose font you want to change and click on “GO!” You can then choose the font type that you want to use and click on “Use!” Each font type has a rating and preview, and you can sort by name or popularity. Once directed to the website, you should see the new web font applied to it. It will only be applied to that page....
Evernote Site Memory Button WP Evernote Site Memory is a really easy way to add a button for your readers to clip the page contents to their Evernote account. WP Evernote Site Memory currently has 15 different button choices. The buttons range in size and some have languages other than English too. An additional benefit to site WordPress site owners is in the plugin customizing. You can choose how the title of their clipped note will read and also add in a signature or general notes in the header and footer of the clipped page....
If you spotted all the security mistakes in that paragraph, your cryptocurrency stash is probably doing okay. However, depending on how much you have and how paranoid you are, there’s probably more you can do to make sure your crypto doesn’t mysteriously go missing. 1. Get your crypto off the exchanges MtGox, Coincheck, Binance, Cryptopia, QuadrigaCX … big, trusted exchanges lose crypto all the time, and you don’t want to be part of that statistic....
