The feature to minimize games or any application in the system, without the need to close them can be vital in saving time and increasing productivity. Operating systems nowadays are optimized to run multiple programs and allocate the required resources without sacrificing performance. Minimizing Games on PC Minimizing the games on the system eliminates the need to launch the game again thus saving time for the user and resources for the system....

Mounting an ISO file in these operating systems is practically a few clicks away. The article below explains the procedures/ alternatives to mount ISO files in Windows 10 or 11. Mount ISO File on windows 10/11 Windows 10/11 has a built-in capacity to mount ISO files without the help of any third-party software or additional tools. So, the process is a piece of cake. Direct Double Click Method Single Click Method Context Menu / Right Click Method PowerShell Script Method Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath “Path of ISO File” File Paths are long, so errors might occur if you type them manually....

If you already know the file type based on the source, you can just select a program you want to open the file with and set it as the default for the future. This article will show you how to open a file with no extension if you don’t know the file type. Make Sure the File Doesn’t Have an Extension You should first confirm if your file actually has no extension, or you just don’t have the program needed to open a particular file type....

But if your phone keeps asking you to enter your password every time, it can be a bit annoying. What if you just want to use the calculator or view the Notes app for 5 minutes? Well, the solution is simple: only password-protect individual apps. Don’t know how to continue? Don’t worry. We’ll go at it step by step. Download the app First you need to install a third-party program....

Even if you have a new version of Windows Media Player, there’s no guarantee that you still won’t be encountering problems. Your file may load but you may only hear the audio and the video will not be visible. In this post, let’s look at how you can use Windows Media Player to play MKV files. We’ll also talk about some alternatives for playing MKV files in Windows. It’s worth noting that MKV (Matroska Video) files are a container format for multimedia and not any kind of compression format....

Your Minecraft installation might experience errors or even not start at all if certain parts of the game can’t communicate outside of your computer. If you’re running a server, it’s even more critical to ensure the game has all the access it needs to perform correctly. What is Port Forwarding on Minecraft? When you do something on a remote Minecraft server, you have to send and receive information to and from that server....

However, it can become a privacy issue as anyone can take photos on your phone without knowing your device’s passcode. While you cannot keep your phone with you at all times to prevent someone from taking pictures, we walk you through different settings to help you disable/remove the camera from your lock screen. How to Remove the Camera from the Lock Screen?’ When the camera icon is swiped across on the lock screen, it launches the Camera app....

Moreover, there may be unauthorized files or open files that you might not be able to edit with normal procedures. In any case, we recommend you read this article to find different methods on how to rename a folder or file in Windows 11. Ways to Rename Folders or Files in Windows 11 Before moving to renaming any file or folder, you should be sure that renaming won’t cause issues while functioning other applications/processes....

In this case, you can try resetting the Windows update component. We will guide you through the resetting process through this article. How to Reset Windows Update Components Manually You can reset the Windows update agent from the command prompt with administrator privileges. This will also reset any pending installs and you will have to download all update files again. Just follow these simple steps: If none of the above fixes work, you might have to reset every update component manually....

In this article, I’m going to try to list out all the different ones I’ve read about and if I can remember where I read it, I’ll link back to the original source. If you have tried to restore a laptop battery yourself, let us know your method in the comments. Method 1 – The Freezing Method I once saw a movie where a guys’ phone was about to die, so he took out the battery and stuck in some snow, which apparently made it last longer!...

If you use smart security devices, hackers can take control of the home security features. They can even lock you in or out of your own home. So, it becomes very crucial to protect your network from prying attackers. Buying expensive devices will not add much to security if you do not set them up properly. Read further on how you can secure your wifi network from potential hackers....

In this article, we will learn more about what you can do with the Snap Map feature and check to find out who’s viewing your location. Can You See if Someone Checks Your Location on Snapchat? Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in method to check who viewed your location on Snapchat. Previously, Snapchat had allowed this feature in its 2018 version. But, due to privacy concerns, it is no longer available in the current version of the application....

For that, you can manipulate the text format. The best way to do so is to change its scaling and zoom level with internal settings. But that is just limited to your UI. It brings us to the question of whether there exists a technique to play around with the text, such as getting a strikethrough. How to Strike Through or Cross Out on Discord? We have compiled a few tried and tested steps for getting the strikethrough or crossing out text on Discord....

On top of this, windows have features where we can choose where a particular app is displayed. We can access all these window features with a combination of keys. From personal experience, we can wholeheartedly endorse these methods. Since its use, our productivity has gone up tremendously. Learn the tricks below and use them according to your needs. Create & Switch Between Multiple Desktops We can create multiple desktops in windows and switch between them at will....

There are several ways to take a screenshot on your HP laptop. In this how-to guide, we will give you step-by-step instructions on different ways you can capture your screen on your Windows computer. Take a Screenshot of the entire screen This is the easiest method in taking a screenshot. Only a few keystrokes and Voilà!, you have a screen capture. Step 1. Navigate your keyboard to find the PrtScn key....

The track changes feature is now considered standard in any word processing app. We’ll show you how to track changes in Microsoft Word’s online, mobile, and desktop apps. You can also track changes in other apps like Google Docs or Microsoft Excel. When you track changes in a Word document, you make it easy for someone else (or future you!) to spot suggested changes and decide—change by change—whether to accept a change and make it permanent or reject it....

One of the best ways to deal with an Android phone that tends to feel sluggish over time is by expanding its storage using an SD card. This little device, the size of your thumbnail, has been around for more than two decades and can hold large amounts of data depending on its capacity. Their capacities range from 128MB up to 1TB depending on the type of SD card. Be sure to check the maximum microSD card capacity your device supports before you get one....

Microsoft has also gotten smarter and included a lot of tools and help guides in the OS itself to diagnose and fix problems. I’ve found that teaching my clients how to use these built-in tools saves me a lot of time because they are able to fix problems in Windows 8.1 themselves. In this article, I’m going to talk about the built-in Windows 8.1 troubleshooters that can help you fix common problems....

Well, you can easily disable it with or without your Roku remote from the settings. Moreover, you can also turn it off from the playback control. So, without further ado, let’s get started on how to do it. How to Turn Off Voice on Roku TV? The simplest way to turn off voice on your Roku TV is by pressing the Asterisk button on your Roku remote Four times simultaneously....

The Do Not Disturb option requests the system to accept notifications and alerts in the background. This way, you are not disturbed by any pop-up messages when this feature is turned on. But still, these notifications are stored in the notification center. So, if you want to, you can view them at a later date/time. Therefore, if you’d like to know more about the Do Not Disturb feature and learn how to enable/disable it, you’ve arrived at a perfect place....