A search operator is a special character or special string of characters that you can include somewhere in your query to give the search engine more information on exactly what to do with your search term(s). Though Google has yet to explain why, they’ve been sneakily getting rid of some of their search operators over the last decade. The + (plus) operator is just one example, which disappeared in 2011....

Nowadays, cyber attacks are brand new and unlisted in antivirus databases, which are designed to sneak past your antivirus product and compromise your computer. People rely on antivirus as their only protective layer, but it’s just not enough. Antivirus is often ineffective in blocking advanced malware attacks. What Heimdal PRO Ransomware protection can do for you Heimdal PRO (< – click to get a special discount) is built to protect from advanced malware (like ransomware or banking trojans) that traditional antivirus can’t detect....

It would give me an error saying Windows Media Player encountered a problem while downloading the playlist, whatever that means. However, for some reason, by default Windows 8 would try to open the video file in Windows Media Player every time. I had to manually keep right-clicking on the files and choosing Open With to use the Video app. In this article, I’ll quickly go over how you can change the default video player and photo viewer in Windows 8....

At least that’s what happened to me on one of my Windows 10 machines. I have installed Windows 10 on several computers and they all worked fine until I installed it on a Lenovo laptop. When I checked the the task manager, I saw that the Device Association Framework Provider Host (daHost.exe) process was taking up almost 90% of the CPU on the system! Normally, it should be at zero and using only a few MBs of RAM....

However, do you really need a VPN, especially if you’re only using your home internet connection? Before discussing if VPNs are useful for at-home use or otherwise, you should know that a VPN is not an ad or tracker blocker by itself. While some VPNs do come with a blocking tool, they can’t, by themselves, protect you from advertisers trying to collect your data. Do You Really Need a VPN When Using Public Wi-Fi?...

Now you get the more enhanced server version. Also, there is no XP Mode in Windows 10 with Hyper-V. XP Mode was a free copy of Windows XP SP3 that allowed you to run older apps seamlessly with Windows 7. That is no longer available in Windows 10 with Hyper-V. Up till now, Hyper-V was only available in Windows Server editions. Also, it is the exact same version that is included in the Windows Server edition, so you are getting a server virtualization product for free in Windows 10....

A few of the most common reasons for this include: Your Chromecast is not connected to the same WiFi network as the device you’re casting from.The power cable on your Chromecast isn’t working.The Chromecast isn’t plugged into the TV HDMI port properly.Firmware on your Chromecast is out of date.Your home Wi-Fi or internet connection isn’t working. Any of these issues will interfere with your ability to cast to your Chromecast....

In this article, we will cover how to fix the most common issues when Roblox is not working. Connection Problems The most common causes of connection problems with Roblox are: Inconsistent connection Low-bandwidth internet Firewall interference Roblox servers are down The game is empty or poorly coded You’ve been banned from the server or it’s a private server These issues may produce various error messages including most commonly “Could Not Connect” and “ID Failure 14”....

Unfortunately, the voice typing feature might face an occasional issue. This guide will help you with a few quick fixes for the most common voice typing problems in Google Docs so you can get back to work. 1. Use a Chromium-Based Browser The most common reason you can’t use voice typing is that the feature only works on Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. You need to use the web version of Google Docs via a Chromium-based browser on a desktop or laptop computer running Windows or Mac to use voice typing on Google Docs....

SQL stands for Structured Query Language and is a computing language used for accessing and managing data stored in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMSs) developed by Microsoft. In 1986, the language became a standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and, in only a year, also of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In an SQL Server, you can store, organize, and retrieve data using SQL statements. SQL also has extensions which provide support for different functions within an SQL server....

Originally, keyloggers were used to track employees’ activity on computers, but this quickly became useful not just to hackers, but also to internet marketers who use keyloggers to monitor the activities of their web visitors. Like other hacker programs, keyloggers can be installed on your computer over the internet, after which the hacker can figure out your logins for different sites without seeing it on the screen. They’re able to do this by parsing through everything you type to pick out sensitive data like passwords, which you’d normally have your computer remember for you to log in faster....

The first method involves using Chrome Remote Desktop to access and use iMessage on a Mac via your Windows PC. The second method requires using the Dell Mobile Connect app, but it requires a Dell PC and an iPhone. How to Use iMessage on Windows 10/11 With Chrome Remote Desktop Chrome Remote Desktop is a browser extension for Google Chrome that allows you to access your Mac remotely from your PC....

The best way to amp up your Photoshop skills is to practice, practice, practice. Try adding a border in Photoshop by following the steps below. How To Add a Border Around an Image in Photoshop Imagine you have a photo or image that you want to add a border around in Photoshop. You’re planning on printing the image and getting it framed. Adding a border to the image will make it look like you’ve added an interior matte....

For example, if you want your fonts added to all Adobe apps, you can use Adobe Creative Cloud. Otherwise, you can install fonts locally for use across all apps. We’ll explain both methods below and offer some tips on how to find different fonts online. Add A Font to Photoshop Through Adobe Creative Cloud There is a feature available in Adobe Creative Cloud that allows you to download and add fonts to Photoshop directly using your Adobe account....

What content attracts the most visitors?Where is your website traffic coming from (ads, social media sites, links from other websites)?Are your visitors mostly on desktop or mobile?How long does a typical visitor stay on your site? When you collect relevant data about your website’s visitor behavior, it can help with making important decisions like: How can you be smarter about allocating the budget for your website?What optimizations are worth making to increase your conversion rate?...

Ubuntu Linux is a multi-user operating system. Simply put, you can have multiple users using the same computer with separate and unique accounts and profiles. With Ubuntu Linux multi-accounts functionality, all users can use one device while giving everyone their sign-in (username and password), and access to their files, browsers, and desktop settings. There are two types of system account one can create in Ubuntu Linux: Standard or Administrator. By default, when you create an account, it will automatically be a Standard account....

Windows 11 will allow you to change the desktop background with any photo you like. You don’t have to settle for images that come with your computer. Go and personalize your desktop to suit your taste. Although Windows 11 comes with many new changes, changing one’s desktop background hasn’t changed much. It’s still done in the Windows settings pane, under Personalization, or right-clicking a blank area on the desktop and selecting Personalization to take you to the settings pane, and this post is going to show you how to do that....

There are two ways you can better format any document. The first is changing the margins on the sides, top, and bottom of the document. The second is adjusting both line spacing and paragraph spacing. In this article you’ll learn how to change margins in Google Docs, as well as how to double space in Google Docs. How To Change Margins In Google Docs Adjusting the margins of a document in Google Docs isn’t quite as simple as you might think....

Windows allows you to change your password if you know your current password. You can do this easily with Windows. However, if you do not know your current password, then you’ll have to reset it. This is quite difficult and maybe a bit of a challenge for someone who has no technical background. If you’re a student or new user looking for a computer to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Windows 10....

The Microsoft Store app in Windows 11 and 10 is susceptible to various issues. For example, it could fail to download apps or updates, crash or freeze at startup, or throw out cryptic store errors. These often stem from an obsolete Microsoft Store cache. Thankfully, Windows features a built utility called WSReset.exe that can clear the Microsoft Store cache. This tutorial covers all the ways to launch WSReset.exe, some other methods for resetting Microsoft Store to its defaults, and some additional fixes for other Microsoft Store issues....