Are you ready to change the annoying image that Windows 10 automatically assigns to your Windows 10 user account? For each newly created user account, Windows selects an overall silhouette. Feel free to change the image to something that reflects your reality: You can take a picture with your computer’s webcam or select any photo from …
You use a Chromebook and you have problems? You’re not the only one. In the middle of typing, your cursor may move in the middle of another sentence or mess up all your words. Not only is this annoying, but it can be confusing to fix. What you need to do is turn off the touchpad. …
One of the most annoying aspects of surfing the Internet these days is the constant stream of advertisements that appear in different formats as you try to see the actual content of the site. Fortunately, Google Chrome offers a hidden reading mode that allows you to access the text version of a website without seeing the ads …
Every username has a story behind it. Usernames are the first impression you make in multiplayer games, and they’re a great way to express yourself. But it’s very common to be linked to a username you use on any website, and you may not like the name you chose when you were 14 years old. There are …
In Windows 10, Automatic Repair is a handy feature that can help you find and solve common problems that may prevent your device from charging properly. If your computer does not boot twice in a row, the third time the auto repair mechanism is triggered and, during this process, the system performs a series of diagnostic tests …
If you are working in Microsoft Excel, you may find that your data is somewhat difficult to track because the records are spread out on separate sheets, pivot tables, etc. However, you don’t always have to use multiple spreadsheets or Excel files to work on your data, especially if you work in a team. To …
Sometimes “application extension” files (.DLL or .OCX) must be manually registered to properly support the functions of a program. Various errors such as ActiveX, automation or runtime errors can occur when the associated application extension files (also called ActiveX controls) are not registered in Windows for use by the requesting program. Register 32 or 64-bit …
Losing control of one’s computer is undoubtedly discouraging. Suffice it to say that such a problem will turn your daily PC routine into a nightmare, as you won’t be able to use your files, folders or applications and therefore won’t be able to do your job. Unfortunately, in Windows 10, 8, 8.1 or 7, for …