As prevention is better than cure, we recommend checking the hard disk space regularly. This way, you can identify the right time to free up your hard drive, which can, in turn, help your computer run smoothly. What is Hard Disk Space? Often, users get confused with the terms – hard disk space and memory. While the former simply indicates your HDD or SSD’s storage, the latter refers to the RAM (Random Access Memory), where the computer stores actively running programs for quick retrieval....

Over time, the volume of accumulated dust increases inside the PSU, and it may hamper the air intake of the PSU fan. As a result, the power supply may heat up and burn out. So, the power supply unit also needs cleansing once in a while. In this guide, we are providing the complete steps to clean the PSU from the start. How to Clean a Power Supply Unit? The Power Supply Unit is located in the corner and consists of several wires, making it quite difficult to access directly from the casing....

In this article, we’ll explain what temporary files are and how to clear the cache on your Samsung phone. What Is Cached Data? Smartphones store temporary data as cache files so that the information can be accessed quickly whenever you open apps. For example, Google Chrome might cache parts of pages, like images, so that the website loads quicker next time you visit it. Cached files are used by all devices and apps, including Microsoft laptops and PCs, Apple Mac computers, iPhones, and Android devices....

Procreate has designed coloring to be efficient, so you don’t need to spend time locating specific colors you want to use to do high-quality art projects. There are many tools in Procreate, and in this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make creating art easier. The Basics of Coloring in Procreate Go to the Colors panel to get started with coloring. Select the circle on the top-right corner of the screen....

This guide will walk you through exactly how to set up smart lights with Alexa, how to control them once you’ve set them up, and more. “Alexa, please turn on the lights,” will become a common phrase in your home. How to Set Up Lights With Alexa One of the main benefits of Alexa as a platform is how easy it is to add new devices. How to Add Lights Through Alexa First, open the Alexa app and tap the Devices tab....

If you chose to create the system image file, you would end up with a large VHD file. This file could then be used to restore your entire system at a later point. This tool was so popular that they kept it in Windows 8 and Windows 10. If you go to the Control Panel, you’ll see one applet there called Backup and Restore (Windows 7). The nice thing about backing up your computer using this method, other than being able to restore it fully later on, is that you can attach this VHD file to any Windows 7, 8, or 10 computer and access the data just like a normal hard disk....

When we delete certain files on our computer, spaces are created in the disks. So, while installing new documents, these items are stored as fragments. To deal with them, we need defragmentation. Basically, defragmentation is required only on HDDs. So, if you have a computer supporting an SSD, we recommend getting one. To get more information on this, you can read our other article on the differences between Fusion drives, HDDs, and SSDs....

Gmail allows users to select and delete emails through the checkboxes provided beside the email. Additionally, you can also delete multiple emails through the select all checkbox. However, this will only delete the 50 emails shown on the page. If you have thousands of emails in your inbox then you will have to repeat this process multiple times. How to Delete All Gmail Emails at Once? Deleting all the emails is a pretty straightforward process on a PC....

Photoshop has this feature throughout the older versions, like Adobe Photoshop CS6 or CC. You can use it to do basic video editing like joining, splitting, and adding audio or filter/effects in the video clips. Thus, if you mainly work with Photoshop and are familiar with it, you can easily do basic video editing without needing to install and use other applications. But for advanced video editing, you can consider video editing software....

But before you can do that, you must configure Twitch to save your videos after you’ve finished broadcasting them. So in this tutorial, you’ll figure out what you must do to activate Video on Demand for your creator account and then download broadcasts to your desktop or mobile device. Activate Video On Demand in Twitch You can activate Video On Demand (VOD) in Twitch via your Twitch streamer dashboard, but that’s only possible if you use a web browser....

You’re probably using a Google Account to sync browsing data to the Google servers in real-time. Nevertheless, it’s always best to take a safer approach. Below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions to export bookmarks in Google Chrome to an HTML file, including what you should do to import them. You’ll also learn of other backup methods that involve syncing bookmarks via Chrome Sync (if you don’t already) and copying bookmark data in raw format....

In this article, I’ll mention a couple of tools you can use to extract icons from the applications already installed on your computer. You can use these programs to save the icon files as images or as ICO files of different sizes. IconsExtract IconsExtract is a freeware application that you can use to automatically find icons that are stored in EXE, DLL, OCX, CPL, and other file types. You’ll be amazed at the actual number of icons stored on your computer after using this program!...

We can fix most windows errors by tinkering inside the Operating system. However, with this particular error, we may not be able to enter windows to solve it. This roadblock makes it an extremely daunting task but not impossible to fix. The main reason is that windows cannot access the system Partitions. In simple words, think of it as windows not being able to initialize the boot device (Hard Drive/SSD)....

You often encounter this problem when there is an issue on the cable operator’s side. However, you may also have a bad backlight or a T-Con board. Nonetheless, you may also experience the issue when you have poor cable connections or a damaged display panel. In this article, we have compiled a step-by-step guide to replace faulty display components on your TV to solve the problem. So, keep reading!...

“UPnP Not successful” is a network permission error. If you see it, you may be dealing with one of three things: The console’s firmware is outdatedYour router’s UPnP feature is offYour router’s NAT Type configuration is out of date The solution is right through the router’s admin page regardless of the issue. In any case, the symptoms are similar. In essence, sharing features like voice chat malfunction, party chat not working, or your unstable connection....

We collected a lot of data and brought you some of the causes and fixes on how to fix Valorant crashing on PC. Valorant Crashing on PC – Causes As mentioned earlier, there might be errors that are not very evident in the beginning. Likewise, there are also different reasons why you face this issue. You can take a look at some of the most common causes for your Valorant crashing on your system....

If you want to go wyvern hunting and are hoping to tame a crystal wyvern of your own, make sure you’re ready to tangle with such a fierce creature before you engage. About Primal Crystal Primal crystal is a resource that you can only get on the Crystal Isles map. It doesn’t spawn on other maps. Also, it degrades over time and doesn’t keep the primal status forever, so it’s something you want to get when you have a use for it....

If you’re an electrical engineer, you probably already know what to kind of Raspberry Pi to buy, how to set it up, program it, etc. If you’re a geek like me, but have never messed around with anything like Raspberry Pi or Arduino, the choice can be a little more confusing. Which Raspberry Pi to Buy? This is not going to be an extensive comparison of the models because there are already a lot of sites that have covered that topic....

But controllers from other manufacturers are not detected by Windows, so native functionality of controllers is inaccessible. To tackle such an issue, keyboard to controller mapping software is distributed by many large manufacturers. Some games provide their own in-game control mapping settings. However, for many other controllers, you would have to rely on third-party mapping applications. Mapping Keyboard to Controllers Though many paid applications are also available for the purpose, two of the most popular (one free and one free/open source) applications are discussed in the sections below:...

If you launch Device Manager without admin privileges, you can view the settings, but you won’t be allowed to make any changes. You can resolve this issue by using any of the methods listed in the article below to open Device Manager as admin. Ways to Open Device Manager as Admin The Device Manager is used to install, remove, and update device drivers. Such system changes are normally made by the administrators and not a standard user....