There are tons of free software applications that you can download for office productivity, Internet, multimedia, drawing, Windows utilities, etc, but if you’re not familiar with open source software, you might not know which program is the best out of the myriad of choices. That’s the only other downside about freeware: some of it contains junkware like bundled apps or annoying toolbars. In this article, I’m going to mention a couple of the websites that I visit quite often when looking for safe and clean freeware apps to download....

I’ve previously written an article on how to network two computers together that are both running Windows and I’ve also written about how you can connect two computers wirelessly and share data! So if you’ve read either of those two articles, but still cannot access a share on another computer on the same network, try out the following troubleshooting tips! Troubleshoot Network Share Issues Workgroup – Make sure that each computer that you want to access is in the same workgroup....

However, as with many applications, GeForce Experience may run into some bugs and errors. One specific issue that users run into the most is the “Unable to retrieve settings.” The error means GeForce cannot access the optimized configuration for your game. According to the official NVIDIA forum, the error is likely due to fault in a folder containing the database of games, that the GeForce Experience supports. Replacing this specific folder is said to resolve the issue....

When she tried to enter the security code on the back of the credit card, she would just keep getting “Security Code Invalid” even though it was perfectly correct. The odd thing was that I could buy stuff without any problems from my MacBook at home and from my iPhone. Anyway, after being very frustrated by this silly error, I finally got it to work by sheer luck. Actually, I could not figure out what the problem was so I just didn’t do anything until the next day....

This is mostly caused when some Steam error is causing this process to freeze or if there are errors within the disk that you’re trying to install your game. In this article, we have listed the fixes that will help you tackle this problem and install your game without any issues. How to Fix Steam Stuck in Allocating Disk Space Screen? The immediate solution to this problem is to stop the process and close Steam, then try to install your game again by relaunching it....

Before you begin to try the solutions, it is best to make sure you have a stable internet connection, and your computer can run Minecraft properly. Once you make sure, you can try the solutions below. Re-add Your Friend If you are unable to join your friend’s world, you can try removing them from your friend list and adding them again. Doing so will most likely remove the error you are facing....

Most of the time you will see this in corporate environments where the IT staff has locked down the computer by disabling Windows settings and services. If it’s a policy pushed out by the main servers, it can be very hard or impossible to bypass. However, you can still give it a shot! Another major reason the registry gets disabled is due to malicious viruses. By disabling access to the registry, the virus can prevent the user from repairing their system....

Authentication of Outgoing E-mail Servers When receiving mail in any e-mail client, it is necessary to use a username and password to authenticate that you have the right to receive the e-mails in your account. The Post Office Protocol (POP) server, managed by your e-mail provider, handles incoming mail. Many e-mail service providers, however, do not require authentication for outgoing mail. Most e-mail service providers use the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to handle outgoing mail....

The SD Association provides an SD card formatter for this purpose. Yes, they recognize Windows has a built-in formatting feature, however, they warn that by using the generic operating system formatter, “optimum performance may not be experienced.” Translation: SD card death and less picture-saving space. The program can be downloaded on both Mac and Windows. All SD, SDHC and SDXC cards are supported and using a USB SD card reader is recommended for the formatting process....

Since you need wood to craft the item, it has different variants similar to the wood you use. Let’s look at the recipe for a trapdoor as well as its types and uses. How to make a Trapdoor in Minecraft? You need six pieces of wood of the same type and a crafting table to craft a trapdoor. Let’s look at how to make trapdoors using Oak wood: Types of Trapdoors in Minecraft As mentioned earlier, you can make different trapdoors using different kinds of wood....

This is why it’s ideal for keeping track of all the changes and history of your Dropbox files. The good news is that Dropbox offers many options to view specific details of which user made what changes from what device. You can even view the IP address of a connected browser, which can come in very handy. How to View Dropbox Logs? There are multiple types of logs you can view on Dropbox....

CPU is only a single chip with pins and has no moving parts. Also, there is no need for frequent installation and removal of CPU for a normal computer user. As a result, CPUs can function normally for 10 or 20 years with moderate or even heavy performance. However, if it suffers from any physical damage or abnormal heating, it can die within a few days as well. So, we cannot point out a specific value for its life span....

There is no one universal way to access all router settings. The method differs a lot by the model and brand that you own. It is tedious to have to plug into your router physically for access. For this, some vendors allow remote access while others do not. We have compiled a list of methods you can use to access your router settings. We have divided the information according to the manufacturer....

If you wish to block emails on Gmail, allow this article to guide you. In this article, we have mentioned the ways to block emails on Gmail. Later in this article, we have also included alternate routes to stop seeing emails from a user on Gmail. How to Block Emails on Gmail? There could be many reasons why you would want to block emails on Gmail. Asides from personal reasons, you would like to block them for security reasons....

There’s a reason why Microsoft doesn’t let you uninstall Microsoft Edge. There are some integrations with the operating system that Microsoft Edge has that Windows 10 relies on. Following guides online to completely uninstall Microsoft Edge could hit you with some unintended side effects because of this. Instead of uninstalling Microsoft Edge, you can simply hide it from sight and ensure it doesn’t impact your PC performance. That way, it doesn’t intrude on your day to day activities....

In this article, we have explained little about the polling rate, a few of its queries, and ways you can change the polling rate of your mouse. What Is a Polling Rate? The rate at which a peripheral device sends data to the computer is a Polling Rate. The mouse and keyboard connected to a computer constantly send data to the processor. These data can be a key press, mouse movements, and its position....

Since your GPU handles all graphics-intensive tasks, you can expect a rise in its temperature. And when the PC fails to dissipate this heat, it lowers performance to prevent the GPU chip from any damage. Therefore, we recommend that you keep tabs on all hardware temperatures. How to Check GPU Temp? There are a couple of ways to monitor GPU temperature, using the task manager and using hardware monitoring tools....

The if and test commands are used in conjunction to check whether a file exists or not in Bash. You’ll typically use expressions like -e or -f to check a file’s existence, whereas -d is used in the case of directories. In addition to further info on these, we’ve also detailed how to check if a file exists using wildcards and how to exclusively check if a file doesn’t exist in this article....

You can remove dust from the computer fans effectively using a can of compressed air, without even removing the fans. However, dust from these components may settle on other components. In the article, we have explained the steps to clean the computer fans in detail and improve your system’s performance. Why Do My PC Fans Get Dirty So often? Computer fans are one of the components in a PC case that collects the most dust, especially the intake fans....

If you’re wondering what you can do to avoid seeing that message again, try compressing your word document. The size of any word document usually depends on the images used in it. But you can always do something about these images, so hang on. Below are some methods which will help you to compress word documents. Methods to Compress Word Document There are several methods to compress any Word file....