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Windows PowerShell Keeps Popping Up? 8 Ways to Fix
Before resorting to disabling it completely
If Microsoft Windows PowerShell keeps popping up for no apparent reason, it can make your computer hard to use and make you worry that something’s amiss. There are various reasons […]
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What Is Windows Credential Manager?
We show you its benefits as well as disadvantages
These days just about every part of our digital lives involves some form of credentials for authentication. It’s enough to make it virtually impossible to manage them yourself. While third-party […]
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13 Things to Try When iTunes Won’t Play Music
Before getting in touch with Apple Support
Ironically, Apple’s iconic iTunes software is now only available on Windows. On macOS and iOS, the application has been replaced by several apps that each do a specialized job and […]
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Microsoft Surface Keyboard Not Working? 10 Ways to Fix
Which troubleshooting step worked for you?
Are you trying to type, but your Microsoft Surface keyboard is not working? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. While this can be incredibly frustrating, there are a few ways that […]
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How to Fix the “DNS Server Not Responding” Error on Windows
A common issue resolved for you
Microsoft Windows displays a “DNS Server Not Responding” error when your system can’t connect to the specified DNS servers or the DNS system doesn’t respond. However, you can change a […]
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How to Share Your Screen in Microsoft Teams
Only available on the desktop app
Microsoft Teams has a robust screen-sharing and presentation tool. You can share your entire desktop screen or a specific application in video calls or conference meetings. We’ll show you how […]
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How to Fix “Word experienced an error trying to open the file”
Luckily you can fix this annoying problem
Do you get a “Word experienced an error trying to open the file” error while attempting to launch a document with Microsoft Word? Chances are a third-party app has altered […]
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How to Insert, Delete, or Edit a Comment in Microsoft Word
Makes collaborating a heckuva lot easier
Have you ever been working on a Microsoft Word document and wanted to make a comment or annotation? Or perhaps you’ve completed some work on your document, and now need […]
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Windows White Screen of Death: What It Is and How to Fix
We show you 8 methods to resurrect it
The White Screen of Death (WSOD) is a white screen that appears when something is wrong with your Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. Unlike the Blue Screen […]
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How to Right-Click on a Chromebook
It can be quite confusing your first time
Chromebooks typically have a touchpad or trackpad with no (left and right) buttons. A soft tap, touch, or press of the trackpad is equivalent to a left click. If it’s […]
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How to Find Your Bitlocker Recovery Key in Windows
We'll show you where to look
Windows might request a BitLocker recovery key if it detects unauthorized access or attacks on your PC’s operating system drive. Entering an incorrect PIN too often or changing your BIOS […]
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Microsoft Teams Status Not Updating? 10 Fixes to Try
Before calling up the support line
Are you unable to update your status in Microsoft Teams? Do you always appear “Offline” or “Away” in Teams? The troubleshooting recommendations in this article should help you fix the […]
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How to Install and Use Slack on Chromebook
First, you have to set up Linux
Slack is only available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux devices. There’s no official app or support for ChromeOS yet. If you have a Chromebook, use Slack through Google […]
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What Is Adobe CEF Helper (And How to Reduce Its High CPU Usage)?
We go through every step possible
Have you noticed excessively high CPU usage because of the Adobe CEF Helper process in Windows 10 or 11? This tutorial explains what Adobe CEF Helper.exe is and how to […]
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How to Turn Off Num Lock on Your Computer
The most annoying key on the board
The Numlock key is perhaps the most useless and irritating key on a modern keyboard. One accidental tap and a bunch of your keys are suddenly sprouting numbers. How do […]
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How to Find the IP Address on Your Windows PC
There are several easy ways to do it
An IP address, or Internet Protocol address, is a series of numbers that acts as an identification for your computer network as well as the device you are using. This […]
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How to Insert a Picture in PowerPoint
Make them a bit more visually appealing
One of the ways to make your presentations visually appealing is by adding images to them. You can use Microsoft PowerPoint’s built-in options to add pictures to your slides from […]