In our previous post, we showed you how to view the active power plan on your Windows 11 device. Windows 11 has multiple power plans. In some laptops, you’ll find Balance, Power saving, High performance, and Ultimate performance. Each plan provides different performance benefits and other savings including, improved battery life for laptops, reduced power consumption, and more. How to change device power plan in Windows 11 As mentioned above, Windows 11 comes with multiple power plans....

For users who are used to having the Start menu to the left of their screen similar to Windows 10, the steps below will them how to do that. Windows 11 has a setting to change the default configuration that lets users decide whether icons or the start menu should align to the left or center. Below is how to do that. How to align the taskbar (start menu) to the left in Windows 11 As mentioned above, Windows 11 has a setting to change the default configuration that lets you decide whether icons should align to the left or center....

If you’re reading this post, then you probably know a thing or two about systems’ MAC addresses. If you don’t know what a MAC address is, then you can read but you probably shouldn’t implement the steps below. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users an easy way to change the Ubuntu system’s MAC addresses. There are many reasons one might want to change a system MAC address....

When every major update, a new version number is added to the platform. Back in 2017, Microsoft released the original WSL version 1 with Windows 10, and later WSL2 (version 2) which lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot. WSL2 is the new and improved version that comes with a performance boost, and full system call compatibility, and is built with a new architecture that delivers features that make WSL an amazing way to run a Linux environment in Windows....

If you use Roku for streaming, you can connect your AirPods to your Roku device. Then, Roku will route the audio to your AirPods. But you can’t directly connect your AirPods to Roku. Instead, you’ll have to use the Roku mobile app as a medium to access Roku’s audio on your AirPods. Step 1: Pair AirPods With Your iPhone or Android Phone The first step is to pair your AirPods with your iPhone or Android phone....

For some, this can also be a curse. Posting too many personal things online can backfire, unsurprisingly, causing endless amounts of frustration. Friends can just as easily become enemies with the wrong like or follow, and your brand can crumble before your eyes for the same reasons. Social media can be rather cutthroat if you let it. For that reason, it’s a good idea to know how to rid yourself of it in an attempt to wipe the slate clean....

If you have a slow Android phone, it could be that you have a lot of trash in it. Lots of trash on your Android phone makes your mobile phone not run optimally. Therefore, you must know how to empty trash on Android so that your mobile phone runs smoothly. Trash that accumulates can also cause storage capacity on your mobile phone to be full. The application cannot freely create a cache so that your mobile phone is getting slow....

The extra padding adds additional spaces between the items list which can increase the scroll especially when you have lots of folders and files, and may not be able to fit on a single view pane without a long scroll to the bottom. If you’re not using a touchscreen device, and have lots of folders in a view pane, you can restore the classic layout and enable compact mode. The compact mode fits a lot of items in a single view pane, by removing the extra padding and spaces between items in File Explorer....

Microsoft Defender Application Guard works with Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office app, and browser to help isolate untrusted sites and prevents untrusted Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files from accessing trusted resources. When you install and enable the Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge, certain actions such as camera and microphone, and print files are disabled. For example, copying and pasting to and from the Application Guard for Edge windows is disabled....

By default, Ubuntu Linux displays system notifications on the lock screen and the desktop. These notifications help you stay informed and updated with almost everything happening on your device. In some instances, you may not want your notifications displayed on the lock screen when you’re not around and/or in public areas. The lock screen shows a background curtain that gets displayed when you locked your computer or step away for a moment and your computer goes idle and locks itself....

Microsoft Defender Application Guard works with Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office app, and browser to help isolate untrusted sites and prevents untrusted Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files from accessing trusted resources. When you install and enable the Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge, specific actions such as access to the camera and microphone, and copying and pasting are disabled. For example, printing from the Application Guard for Edge windows is also disabled....

Ubuntu Linux comes with a feature that will allow you to play or hear a tone while pressing the Caps lock, Num lock, and Scroll lock keys on your keyboard. You will hear tone if you intentionally or accidentally press these buttons or keys. This feature is handy and should make you aware that one of the keys has been enabled, which can be good, so you don’t end up typing everything in capital letters or disabling the Num lock....

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 Microsoft Edge and want to learn how to enable or disable its new Edge sleeping tabs feature, the steps below should show you how to do it. Microsoft Edge sleeping tabs feature is there to help improve memory and CPU utilization....

While you don’t have to panic, this is an important error that you need to resolve before you keep using your computer. So let’s see how to fix a CPU fan error message. What Is a CPU Fan? CPUs or Central Processing Units are the “brains” of your computer. The CPU is the main unit that does the number crunching that lets your computer work. It uses electricity to do this and some of that electricity is converted into heat in the process....

Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that Firefox is immune from errors. If you see a ssl_error_no_cypher_overlap error in Firefox, for instance, then you’re dealing with a problem involving SSL protection in your browser. To help you fix the problem, here’s what you’ll need to do. What Causes a ssl_error_no_cypher_overlap error in Firefox? The ssl_error_no_cypher_overlap error message appears in Firefox when a website you visit has an older security certificate. The browser encrypts any connection between you and a site you visit to try and stop hackers from monitoring or hijacking the connection....

While you can set Windows 10 to automatically determine the time based on your current location, it doesn’t always work well. You may still get the wrong time whenever you start Windows, and it can be frustrating to keep changing it. Some of the causes of this problem include malware, issues with the Windows Time service, incorrect time zone settings, a faulty CMOS battery, outdated BIOS, or your PC is running a buggy Windows 10 Update....

Normally, the feature works just fine and you shouldn’t have any issues with it. However, there are times when it gets buggy and just won’t work no matter what you do. If you’re already in a situation where WhatsApp Web is not working on your PC, you might want to consider using some of the methods given below to fix the issue. Make Sure WhatsApp Works On Your Phone The very first thing you’ll want to verify is that WhatsApp works on your mobile device....

There are many reasons the keyboard shortcut doesn’t work. The first thing to check is your PC’s keyboard and ensure all keys are functional. Then, ensure the keyboard is correctly plugged into your PC and the connection isn’t loose. If you’ve tried those solutions but to no avail, the following advanced tips should help you resolve the issue. Use the PrntScrn Button to Take Screenshots If you urgently need to take screenshots and the Windows + Shift + S keyboard shortcut doesn’t work, use an alternate method to make your screenshot....

Once the taskbar is gone from your screen, all your other apps will be able to use the newly reclaimed space on your screen. If your computer screen is smaller, this is going to greatly benefit you. Windows 10 offers an option where you can automatically hide the taskbar on your screen. The taskbar remains invisible and it only appears when you bring your mouse cursor to the bottom of your screen....

When it comes to WordPress, there are several things to consider when running locally. You’ll need a working WordPress installation, an available SQL database, and a local web server for everything to run on. You can set up all three on your local computer without too much effort, using the process outlined below. Install a Local Web Server The first thing you’ll need to run a local WordPress test site is a web server running on your local computer....