The good thing is there are multiple ways to assign a static IP address to your Windows PC. Depending on what you feel comfortable with, you can choose a method and proceed with it to acquire a fixed IP address for your machine. Why Use a Static IP Address? There are many reasons you need a static IP address. It’s possible you use a remote connection to connect to your PC....

So we have created this article to help provide you with different methods to rename your files in bulk. They provide different options, so we advise you to go through all of them and pick one according to your preference. Why Batch Rename Files? How to Batch Rename Files in Windows There are a few ways to batch rename files in Windows. You can either use the limited GUI rename ability or use the Command-line Interfaces for more options....

Gamers know how important it is to maintain and care for their gear. Part of the job is making sure your controllers are in great condition. In particular, wrong settings can damage your aiming, precision, movement, and more. Therefore, one of the most significant manual changes is calibrating Xbox One controllers. It fixes axis issues, drift movement, thumbstick sensitivity, and similar. In essence, recalibrating the controller will bring back the smooth feel of a factory condition controller....

Well, if your secondary monitor is bigger than your primary device, you might want to use it for playing games or watching movies. And, switching the monitor priority is also useful when extending your computer to a personal workstation. Here, you will learn how to change or switch Monitor 1 to 2 and vice versa, using simple techniques on both Windows and Mac. How to Switch Monitor 1 and 2 on Windows?...

When you are making content for others, your name matters. If you signed up for Roblox and chose a less-than-fortunate username, you can change your display name at any time. This feature appeared in February 2021, but was quickly retracted when users began to abuse it. Now it has returned and you can take full advantage of it. How to Change Your Username in Roblox Roblox is user-friendly and its account settings page is a perfect example....

If you have an older computer, you may be considering replacing a slower hard drive with a faster one. Even though you could opt for an SSD, traditional hard drives still cost much less and can give you a lot more storage for that cheaper price. When ordering a new hard drive, it’s very important to check the interface type and the RPM. If you’re into higher end computers like servers or gaming machines, etc, then you can purchase hard drives that have a 10K or 15K RPM, which are extremely fast....

WPA 2 is the most widely used security protocol for routers nowadays. It’s not the latest protocol, but most devices support it. It uses an advanced encryption system (AES) better than the Temporary Key Integrity Protocol previously used (TKIP) for WPA. There are newer protocols available, but all devices do not support it, so WPA 2 will be the best option for most users. We can easily configure it with a few options in the router settings....

Nintendo comes with a Nintendo Switch Dock that lets you connect Switch to a bigger screen, say a monitor, TV, or even a laptop. Although most users use a monitor or a TV with ease to play games, recording or streaming can be quite complicated. When you connect Switch to a computer, you can even record or stream your Switch gameplays with ease. Since laptops are not built to receive signals from HDMI, it is little tricky to connect HDMI devices to laptop....

It usually happens due to conflicts with the update. But there may also be other reasons the driver goes missing, such as it being disabled on the BIOS, improper registry setting, and so on. The easiest way to fix the issue is to download the driver and install it. So, we have created this article to help you out in the process. How to Download and Install HID Compliant Touch Screen Driver There are mainly two ways to download and install HID-compliant touch screen driver, from Microsoft’s catalog and the device’s official website....

One common misconception is that you need a high-end PDF reader to extract images from PDFs. This is partly true. But, there are many ways you can do it without the assistance of such apps. That is exactly what you will learn from this article we have pieced together. So, let’s get on with it. How to Extract Image From a PDF The direct and simple method to extract images from a PDF is possible if you have a premium PDF reader....

These saved passwords are from your web browsers, WiFi networks, and other services that you use on your computer. Revealing these passwords is fairly easy as there’s a built-in tool on your computer that lets you do it. View Windows Saved Passwords Using The Credentials Manager The feature that saves your login details on your Windows 10 computer is called Windows Credentials Manager. It keeps a track of all of your web as well as other Windows passwords, and lets you access and use them when needed....

But a mouse breakdown is not limited to these hardware faults. It can get damaged by several software defects such as driver problems and a corrupt system as well. But that does not mean you have to get a replacement straight away. Yes, a normal mouse costs little, and repairing it might only be a hassle. But if your gaming mouse is broken, you would want to look for feasible repairs rather than a substitution....

Such errors can usually happen after downloading some files or while backing up or restoring backups. Other reasons, like issues with the USB driver in your PC, can also lead to such minor errors. Nevertheless, let’s quickly get into how to fix if your PC can’t recognize your iPhone. How to Fix if iPhone Not Detected in Windows/Mac Before we apply other solutions, the first basic fix you can try is checking if your USB cable or the USB port is in good condition....

You’ll usually encounter this issue after you upgrade your system or update the app. An update or upgrade should replace the previous incompatible registry entries and set up new ones. However, in some scenarios, the previous entries remain unchanged, causing conflicts with the new software. In this article, we have mentioned the solutions for this issue on Microsoft Photos. If you are experiencing the error on a different store program, you can use similar methods to troubleshoot it....

Then there’s also the issue of stability. Even users with sufficient specs have reported facing compatibility issues and bugs on Windows 11. So what options does someone looking to try out Windows 11 have? Our best recommendation is to use a Virtual Machine, or specifically, VMware. We’ve detailed the necessary steps for this in the guide below. You’ll need a few things before you can get started: 64 GBs of free disk space VMware Workstation 16 Player Windows 11 ISO...

First off, I’ve created a set of student test data for our example. There are eight students with their test scores on four exams. To make this into a chart, you first want to select the entire range of data, including the titles (Test 1, etc). Now that your data is selected as shown above, go ahead and click on the Insert tab on the ribbon interface. A little to the right, you’ll see the Charts section as shown below....

Receiving Money via Email Address Any PayPal user can send money to an email address. PayPal will credit the account associated with that email address with the amount sent. Interestingly, the person doesn’t have to have a PayPal account yet. If they don’t have one, they’ll receive an email saying that they’ve been sent money. Now, the recipient needs to open a PayPal account and set it up. The balance will then be available....

Reducing image sizes can cut the load time of your website and help all the information and images appear more quickly. How Do Images Affect Your Site? Images are one of the website design aspects that add to your load times. Each byte of data on your website has to be loaded the first time a visitor lands on your page. The more data you have, the longer the site takes to load....

Here, you can find simple steps to remove search engines from Chrome. The below steps are the same, even if you’re on Windows or a Mac. On PC On Mobile On Android and iPhone, there’s no direct option to remove a search engine entirely. However, you can only change the default search engine. Here’s how you can do it:

HP laptops, unlike others on the market, are quite easy to reset but, before doing so backing up your data is essential. During resetting your laptop, users have a chance to either remove the files and keep their personal data or completely remove everything. And if users are opting for the second option, backing up your data is essential and it would be difficult to recover it later. However, if you’re hit by malware/virus, removing everything and opting for a clean reset is ideal....