Tech Tips, Tricks and Guides
FIX: Can’t Download Files From Google Drive?
Sep 27th, 2021 by Sydney Butler
This article will help you sort it out
How to Change the Start Page in Chrome and Any Web Browser
Sep 25th, 2021 by Dilum Senevirathne
You can have your favorite search engine or website
4 Ways to Run a Microsoft Teams Poll During Meetings
Calling for a show of hands in an in-person meeting is an easy, quick way to gauge the sentiment of the room. Just because all your meetings are online now […]
12 Fixes When Volume Too Low on Windows 10
We start with the easiest first
Is your volume too low on Windows 10? Maybe you’ve turned the volume way up and still can’t hear a thing? This is a common and infuriating problem with Windows […]
FIX: Can’t Disable Touchpad in Windows 10
Plus a special tip to try first
If you use an external pointing device with your Windows 10 laptop, you probably wouldn’t want any unintentional touches or presses on the built-in touchpad to register. Disabling it can […]
Windows 11 Search Not Working? Try These 10 Fixes
Go down the list until one works
Is Windows 11’s Search feature not working on your PC? Are you having trouble finding files? There are many items that can break Windows’ search functionality, including both user actions […]
How to Disable Your Laptop Keyboard in Windows and macOS
There are many reasons to do this
There are many reasons why you may want to disable a laptop keyboard. You may want to prevent others from accidentally pressing keys on your laptop and possibly cause data […]
FIX: Verizon Message+ Keeps Stopping or Not Working
Get your messages syncing again quickly
Verizon Message+ is a service that allows you to sync your messages across all compatible devices, including those that can’t typically send or receive messages — like a tablet or […]
How to Test for Bad Memory (RAM) in Windows
Not too difficult or highly technical
When your PC starts stuttering or freezing up randomly, it’s time to don the detective’s cap and start looking into it. Testing your RAM for any memory errors should be […]
How to Fix Game Stuttering in Windows 10
Turns gametime into a living hell
Windows is the largest PC gaming platform globally, with Windows 10 being the latest version with the most cutting-edge game support. Even the Xbox Series X and its Xbox One […]
How to Recover Closed Tabs in Any Web Browser
Save yourself hours of time and heartache
The number of times I’ve closed my browser or shut off my computer, forgetting that I have dozens of open tabs borders on embarrassing. Sometimes it took hours of research […]
How to Connect Two Monitors to a Laptop
In case you need more screen space
Laptops are great, but as portable computers, they’re always short on screen real estate. Connecting two external monitors to a computer can turn it into a genuine productivity powerhouse, but […]
5 Cool Things You Can Do With Old RAM
Besides sticking it in a drawer
If you’ve upgraded your computer, you have probably replaced your old RAM modules with faster ones. Buying faster RAM is often the cheapest performance-boosting option. On top of that, when […]
How to Save an Email as a PDF File
In case you need it later
Keeping a personal copy of your emails can come in handy when you need to refer to them later. For example, you may wish to document samples for your next […]
How to Disable Print Spooler Service on Windows 10
Protect yourself from the PrintNightmare vulnerability
If you’re witnessing error messages such as “Print Spooler Error” or “Printer Connection Failed”, you may want to disable the Print Spooler service and re-enable it to see if that […]
How to Fix the MBR (Master Boot Record) in Windows 10
Has nothing to do with shoe inventories
The MBR (Master Boot Record) is a set of information in the very first sector of your bootable system hard drive. It tells the computer where it can find the […]
What Is Microsoft Power Automate and Free Templates to Download
It's like having your own robot
If you’re a Microsoft 365 user, you may have seen the icon for the Power Automate app listed among Microsoft apps you’re more familiar with, like Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook. […]
How to Use Your Phone as a Wireless Webcam (iPhone & Android)
Don't get caught with your pants down
You’re about to start a meeting and you need a webcam only to find that you do not have one handy. As it turns out, the camera on your Android […]
How to Install a Linux Distro on Your Chromebook
Without affecting the Chrome OS
Although Chromebooks ship with Chrome OS, a Linux-based operating system, out-of-the-box, they can also run unadulterated Linux distributions without issues. In fact, you can run Chrome OS and another Linux […]
