Thankfully, it’s entirely possible to set up a Windows XP virtual machine for free. While the official methods require a Windows 7 PC, you can use Windows 10 and other operating systems, although this method requires a bit of a workaround. To get Windows XP running as a virtual machine, you’ll have to follow these instructions carefully. Downloading Windows XP and Extracting Installation Files To begin using your Windows XP virtual machine, you’ll need to use a PC running Windows 10, with virtualization enabled in the BIOS or UEFI settings....

Install The Alexa App On Your Phone You can download the app on any smartphone that runs Android or iOS. You can also use the Alexa app on the Fire OS, of course. The installation is straightforward: Connect The Echo To a Power Outlet The Echo uses AC mains for power. Connect the Echo Dot to the nearest power outlet with the supplied power adapter. The light ring around the speaker will light up with blue and a shade of turquoise....

AbanteCart is a free and popular open-source eCommerce platform based on PHP. It has comprehensive product features ideal for small, medium, and large businesses to create and manage their online stores online. There are many free open-source eCommerce platforms that one can use to power his/her online stores. When you’re deciding which open-source platform you want to use, make sure to give AbanteCart a try, you may just likely go with it....

Jamroom is a scalable, open-source social networking software built on the LAMP or LEMP stack. Whether you want to create a personal or business social network site to allow users to share and gather around the same interest, Jamroom will help you build powerful a platform that works on every device. When you need to build your social networking websites, there are a few open-source platforms to choose from. and Elastic Jamroom is one of them....

EspoCRM is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform for businesses that want to manage their customers relationships. It offers CRM workflow engine and features that are intuitive and easy to configure and setup. When looking for an enterprise CRM platform for your business, EspoCRM is a good place to start. this open-source CRM software is built on the LAMP / LEMP stack and offer features that help you run your business and collaborate with your customers....

Kaduna is an open-source content management framework that allows anyone to build and maintain websites for any purpose. Just install the system and within a few minutes, you’ll have a functioning platform where you can choose one of the many templates available and start building your content. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, Kajona CMS can help you create and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful admin dashboard....

PyroCMS is an open-source content management system based on the Laravel PHP framework. Its controls panel is built simple, clean, and fast for easier content management. When it comes to CMS, there big three (WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal) are always mentioned. However, other content management systems are better in many ways. and one of those is PyroCMS. If you currently run your websites and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give PyroCMS a try....

There are various ways to access the word count in Word. You can use the status bar, open the word count window, and even add the live word counter as a field to your document. You can view the word and character count in Word online as well. View The Word Count As You Type In Microsoft Word Microsoft Word has a real-time word counter that counts the words as you type in your document and lets you view them in the status bar....

However, collecting data such as someone’s browsing history is a violation of their privacy. You should avoid accessing other people’s private browsing history and confine this method to legitimate uses such as monitoring your child’s internet usage, or your own. The Advantages Of Router Tracking There is third-party software that uses parental control to track a family member’s browsing activity. However, any tech-savvy individual can discover workarounds with a simple Google search....

But first, skim through the following section to learn about the types of Microsoft Office licenses. Subsequent sections cover steps to check Office license types and transfer licenses to a new device. Types of Microsoft Office Licenses There are different types of Microsoft Office licenses. Each license has varying apps, services, and features. Let’s have a look at some popular Microsoft Office licenses: However, you can only use it on one PC at a time....

By now you probably know a thing or two about Bluetooth. If not, here’s a brief overview; Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows your computers, smartphone, and mobile devices to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby. With Bluetooth connections, you can stream music, send data, and communicate with nearby devices wirelessly with ease. There are multiple ways to turn on or off Bluetooth on your computers. Some computers come with a dedicated Bluetooth button that sits on top of the keyboard area, and/or on either side of the computer....

Either way, if you want to turn off automatic updates on your Android device, we’ll teach you how to do that. However, you should first learn why disabling all automatic updates on your Android smartphone isn’t recommended. Why Disabling Automatic Updates on Android Isn’t Recommended Generally, it’s not recommended to turn off automatic updates on your Android device. Here are some reasons why. Security: Regular updates from the developer strengthen your smartphone’s security and privacy....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is a cross-platform which supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Edge and want to learn how to disable or turn off its new vertical tab features, the steps below should show you how to do it. By default, most modern browsers create tabs at the top of the screen....

When live captions are enabled, they will automatically generate and display on the device any content with audio. Captions can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window, and can be resized accordingly. Live captions can be turned on with the WINDOWS + CTRL + L keyboard shortcut, or from the Accessibility flyout under Quick Settings. When turned on the first time, live captions will prompt for download of the required speech model to enable on-device captioning....

Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your account passwords against phishing and unsafe usage on sites and apps. This protection is built into Windows, and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint to provide protection on your device and in the cloud. Protection such as Controlled folder access, Real-time protection, Tamper protection, and Ransomware protection are included with Microsoft Security. When you enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen with enhanced protection, Windows will warn users if they reuse their Microsoft account password on sites and apps and prompt them to change their password....

Whether you’re a new user or a student learning how to use and manage Linux systems, the easiest place to start might be on Ubuntu Linux OS. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. When you’re ready to learn how to use the deluser commands, follow the guide below: About deluser command: The deluser command is used by system administrators to delete or remove user accounts from Linux systems, including Ubuntu....

For users with multiple devices, and Microsoft Edge as your default web browser, with profile sync, enabled, changes that happen on one device will be synced to others. To prevent clearing data on other devices, make sure sync is turned off. Also, if you sign in to your device with a Microsoft account, web browsing data and other cloud information are synced across devices using Microsoft cloud. To manage and delete data saved in the Microsoft cloud, see the privacy dashboard....

For those who don’t know Apache CouchDB, here’s a brief overview. Apache CouchDB is a general-purpose NoSQL database server that works just like any other database behind an application server of your choice. You can add custom functions using different programming languages such as Erlang, C/C++, Java, etc. It uses JSON natively and supports binaries for all your data storage needs. It is used by major corporations and businesses looking for high-performance NoSQL database systems....

If so, well there is an answer! Luckily, Microsoft is not crazy enough to completely cut out the old interface in Windows 7. On a side note, though, Windows 8/10 has a drastically different look and it’s not so easy to get the classic look there, but that’s another story. Windows 7 Classic Theme In Windows 7 you can revert back to the classic Windows look easily. In order to do this, go to your Desktop, right click and choose Personalize....

There are numerous USB virus scanner options on the market, but it can be hard to narrow down exactly which one is the best choice for you. The following are the best USB virus scanners to try. These programs can not only be launched from USB drives, but they can also scan new drives that are plugged into your system. Panda USB Despite its cute name, Panda USB is nothing to sneeze at....