It is a way to personalize your Start menu based on the apps that you launch. Over time, based on your app launch pattern, Windows should provide quick access to the apps that you frequently use. This feature is enabled by default and might be useful. However, you can disable it if you like. When disabled, you’ll also lose access to another feature that Shows the most used apps on the Start menu, under All apps....

If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse actions. Windows also allow users to turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and you rather use it, then disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance. Other settings one can perform on the device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks, tapping the touchpad with a singer’s finger to single-click, enabling two fingers on the touchpad to right-click, tapping twice and drag to the multi-select item or disable your device touchpad altogether and more....

The Snipping Tool app allows you to quickly annotate screenshots, photos, and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. The app by default will open screenshots in the same window. However, if you want, you can open screenshots in multiple different windows when using the Snipping Tool app. With the most recent version, you can also turn on a feature to automatically save screenshots....

It’s even worse on a laptop since the keyboard isn’t just a cheap wired peripheral you can replace easily. Still, there is no need to panic. A locked keyboard can result from a variety of factors other than a hardware fault, and most of these are quite easy to fix. Here are all the methods for getting a locked keyboard working again in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Why Does a Keyboard Get Locked?...

This post shows new users and students what the passwd command is used for and how to use it. If you’re a new user or student learning how to use Linux, the easiest place to start might be on Ubuntu Linux OS. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. However, when you’re learning to use and understand Ubuntu Linux, you’ll also want to learn the commands behind the graphics and mouse-clicking....

What is form validation? You have probably seen forms on the websites that give users warning messages if the form has not been filled in correctly; this is known as form validation.But most of the case, form validation has been performed using JavaScript. But HTML5 is introducing form validation and leaving the work to the browser and don’t need to use server site scripting anymore which is a very good way to reduce server load and making your site super fast and this will enhance user experience....

In Windows 8/10, .NET 3.5, 3.0 and 2.5 come with the OS, you just have to enable it. This is really nice because you don’t have to go and download .NET 3.5 from the Microsoft website. In this post, I’ll show you how to enable the older versions of the .NET Framework in Windows 8/10. In Windows 8, first go to the Start Screen and start typing “Turn Windows…” and click on Settings in the Charms bar....

The good news is that you can open Command Prompt directly from inside a Windows Explorer window. Taking you directly to that folder location! Command Prompt vs PowerShell One important point about opening the command prompt in a folder, is that we’re referring specifically to the Windows Command Prompt, rather than PowerShell. Although both programs look similar, being a text-command interface, they are actually very different. Command Prompt is a simple, lightweight text interface for Windows....

If you’re like most computer users and tend to more often open Command Prompt versus PowerShell, it’s can be really helpful to force the Power User Menu to offer Command Prompt so that you can open it rather easily at any time. Swapping PowerShell for Command Prompt is an easy and straightforward task. You don’t need to know anything about commands supported in those programs nor do you have to dig too deep into the Windows settings to make the change....

To help you break through all the false advertising, overexaggerated capabilities, and fake reviews, we took a closer look at two of the best selling VPN services right now. We compared Surfshark VPN and CyberGhost VPN to see what makes them stand out and to determine which one of them is better. Find out which VPN service you should get if you’re after the cheapest price, the best value, or if you aren’t ready to compromise....

Microsoft Windows 11 makes a strong pitch for itself with added functionalities like the ability to install Android apps from the Microsoft Store directly or added control over virtual desktops. 1. Windows 11 Isn’t Perfect Previous versions of Windows made some bold changes. For instance, Windows Vista introduced the glassy look with Windows Aero, Windows 8 introduced the snap layouts, and Windows 10 introduced the Action Center. However, Windows 11 is primarily, though not entirely, a reskinning of Windows 10, and many users are disliking some of those design changes....

Many users were not happy about having this digital assistant called Cortana. Although it can perform many tasks such as setting reminders, finding answers to questions, and locating a file on your computer, it also has many drawbacks. The main concerns and complaints were and still are about privacy issues, as Microsoft collects personal data from Cortana. Privacy Concerns In Microsoft’s own words, Cortana provides personalized experiences and smart features....

Getting a “No place left on device error” explains very little, especially if your drive is far from full. Why is this error message showing up? Why can’t you create new files despite having sufficient space on the disk? And most importantly, how do you fix it? Let’s find out. Does Your Hard Drive Actually Have Enough Space? Before you rush to find a fix, make sure there is a problem, to begin with....

The program, called gdiskdump, is simple to use, and while using it won’t be nearly as quick for someone comfortable to the Terminal, it is definitely a simpler way to access some of the power ‘dd’ has to offer. To download gdiskdump, you’ll need to go to either its Gtk-apps.org entry, or to its Launchpad page, where you can download a Debian/Ubuntu installer or the source code. In this example, we’ll be installing gdiskdump in Ubuntu....

With so many different programming languages to choose from it can be a bit of a chore trying to figure out which ones are worth investing your time in. The short answer would be all of them as each language has its own use in one form or another. But for those who don’t have limitless time, it would be wiser to stick to the more popular choices. New programming languages are popping up all the time but there are few tried and true which have withstood the test of obsolescence....

In this article, we’ll explain all you need to know about the SearchApp.exe process, whether it’s safe, and how to disable it. What is SearchApp.exe SearchApp.exe is a Microsoft Windows executable file that facilitates the search function in the start menu, file explorer, and taskbar. Previously, Windows integrated this process with Cortana under the name SearchUI.exe. That means whenever you use the search bar in the Taskbar, File Explorer, or the Start Menu, SearchApp....

But what does it do? What is WDAGUtilityAccount? Read on to learn what this user account is and whether you can remove it. What Is WDAGUtilityAccount WDAGUtilityAccount is a built-in user account. It’s part of Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG), which has been part of Windows 10 since version 1709. Usually, Application Guard is disabled by default. You can find it by opening the Command Prompt and typing the net user command....

If you log into Instagram with Facebook, you’ll need to head over to Facebook to update your password there. However, if you have a separate password for Instagram, you can quickly reset it via the app or the Instagram website. Unless you diligently use a password manager or have some other system for remembering passwords, you’ll probably forget a password at some point. We’ll walk you through how to reset your Instagram password if you’ve forgotten it or you think your account may have been hacked or compromised in a data breach....

It feels terrible, but now you’re short a few hundred dollars and stuck with a slow laptop. Don’t feel bad. We’ll tell you how to fix a new laptop. 1. Disable Startup Programs New computers often come loaded with apps set to launch at startup. It’s easy to understand how your computer might have difficulty booting and running tasks quickly when a dozen apps are running in the background keeping the CPU busy....

This is a very common problem, but unfortunately, it can be caused by a number of things. Anything from your antivirus software, Windows firewall, or the network adapter itself, may prevent the active Wi-Fi network from showing up in your list of available networks. Walk through this guide, starting from the simplest fix to the more advanced ones, and hopefully before you get to the end you’ll see the Wi-Fi network show up in the list....