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If the primary hard drive on your computer is running low on storage space, you can change or move the SoftwareDistribution folder to another disk that has larger partitions with more free space. Windows do a good job managing system storage using its Storage Sense feature and will often take care of removing update files at some point after they’ve been installed, but if you’re extremely low on space, major updates may fail to install due to space limitations....

sFTP or Secure File Transfer Protocol is a secure file transfer protocol that runs on top of SSH. It is used to access, manage, and transfer files over an encrypted SSH transport session. If you want to provide file access via FTP, you should make sure to use sFTP instead for better security. You’ll also need to create a user account to access and manage the files on the sFTP host....

Windows has a new feature called Storage Spaces that group multiple disk drives together to create a storage pool, and then use capacity from the pool to create a virtual drive. The virtual drive can be used to create new partitions which help to protect data from storage failures. Instead of your data being stored on a single drive, it is spread across multiple drives making it fault-tolerant. Below is how to create volumes or virtual drives from Storage Pool with Storage Spaces to protect your data when you have multiple hard disk drives on your Windows machine....

When you click on Quick Settings, a pop-out window will appear with commonly used settings and apps like Volume, Brightness, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Rotation lock, Battery saver, Accessibility, Night light, Mobile hotspot, Nearby sharing, Cast and more. Windows also allow you to add and remove items on the Quick Settings menu simply by editing it. If you want, you can disable users from editing the Quick Settings menu in Windows 11....

There are a lot of options for displaying frames per second, but many are so intensive that they can actually decrease your system’s performance. The good news is that Steam has a built-in FPS counter that you can display whenever you play Steam games. Here’s how to set that up and see it. How to Display Steam’s Built-In FPS Counter Accessing Steam’s built-in FPS counter is simple. When you aren’t in a game, go to Steam > Settings and select In-Game from the left-hand menu....

Like any modern operating system, Windows 11 allows you to use external devices like USB flash drives, CDs/DVDs, and other removable devices. However, if you don’t follow the best practice of safely removing or ejecting devices before unplugging, you may corrupt or destroy data on the device that you may never recover. Also, if you simply unplug a device and not doing it safely, you run the risk of unplugging it while an application is still using it, which may also cause the application to end abruptly and may introduce performance issues....

Windows 11 comes with a feature known as HD Color which shows high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) content when available. If your device supports it, you’ll experience more vibrant pictures for HDR games, videos, and apps using Windows 11. When HDR is enabled and set to auto, Windows will decide how or when to use it based on different scenarios. This is especially useful in game mode or when playing high graphics intense games....

The Microsoft Edge browser is the default browser in Windows 11. Users are allowed to switch to their preferred or favorite browser anytime. Edge is based on Chromium, similar to Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers today. By default, the forward button will auto appears in the toolbar when it’s possible to go forward. You may have noticed that the forward button doesn’t show all the time when you need it....

The default web browser in Windows 11 is Microsoft Edge. It is built on the same codebase as Google Chrome and is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, Linux, and macOS. By design, Microsoft Edge will automatically check for and install updates to the latest version. You can also manually check for updates anytime. However, the Microsoft Edge browser will only check for updates on a network connection that is not metered....

With voice typing, you can enter text on your PC by speaking. Voice typing uses online speech recognition, which is powered by Azure Speech services. Voice typing allows users to enter text on their PC by speaking into a microphone. Use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like “delete that” or “select that“. When you enable voice typing, you can use its launcher to quickly access voice typing when your cursor is in a text box or text editor....

Files and settings in each profile are private to that particular user. Users can not view the profile of another user unless that user is an administrator or a member of the administrator’s group. Each user will have a profile folder in the Users folder on the Windows system drive Local Disk (C:). In the User folder, each account will have a profile folder name which is the same name as the account name....

You don’t always need the dump file data to diagnose your Windows issues. The Event Viewer’s entry is usually enough to pinpoint the problematic process – the dump file is just to get a detailed report of what the process was doing. What Is the Purpose of the Windows Dump File? The problem with diagnosing a blue screen of death (BSOD) is how suddenly things go wrong. Unless you can take an accurate snapshot of the exact state of the operating system at the moment of the crash, you’ll be left shooting in the dark....

“400 status codes” are client-side errors that prevent DoorDash from processing a user’s request. The problem could be your internet connection, outdated operating system, browser malfunction, corrupt app files, etc. Signing in with incorrect account details (email or password) can also prompt these errors. Before trying the recommendations below, verify that your internet connection is working correctly. Visit any website in your web browser or open internet-dependent apps and check if they work....

There are a number of possible causes of an err_too_many_redirects error in Google Chrome, from a misconfigured website to corrupt cache files. If the website itself isn’t broken, you can bypass the issue by following some of these common troubleshooting steps. What Is an err_too_many_redirects Error in Google Chrome? As we’ve mentioned already, the err_too_many_redirects error occurs when Google Chrome can’t load a page due to a redirection loop. This is when a page you attempt to visit is redirected elsewhere, then redirected again, and again, with the process repeating up to 20 times before Google Chrome hits the brakes....

Recently, the flickering became more intense and I figured it would finally be worth looking into. The results turned out to be really interesting and I have found a few possible reasons for the problem and their respective solutions. #3 – Reinitializing the Drivers The most common issue when it comes to flickering LED fan lights is a driver issue that can easily be fixed. If all of the fans on the motherboard are flickering in a similar fashion, there might be a problem with the motherboard and its software....

Sometimes, you might find that your Roku has no sound when you’re watching a video or trying to play an audio file. There are many reasons Roku behaves this way. However, there are multiple fixes to this sound problem. Make Sure Mute Is Turned Off When your Roku has no sound, the first thing to check is your TV’s mute mode. The mute mode must be off if you want your Roku to play any sound....

If you keep experiencing severe lag issues within Discord’s text, voice, or video chats or while interacting with the app in general, the following list of troubleshooting tips should help you fix Discord lag. Check the Discord System Status Discord relies on multiple server-side systems to function effectively. So whenever Discord starts to lag, it’s best to head over to DiscordStatus.com and check the system status. If you notice any issues, you must wait it out until each system becomes fully operational again....

Thankfully, you can force your browser to open any link in a new tab using nothing but your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad. Some browsers also support extensions that do that for you automatically. Open Link in New Tab Using Keyboard and Mouse/Trackpad On both the PC and Mac, selecting links in conjunction with a specific key or keys on your keyboard force the browser to open the link in a new tab....

TikTok has millions of active users who are happy to share their unique, creative, and original short videos. Despite the strict competition to catch attention from other users, TikTok offers a great opportunity to go viral and get more followers. That becomes the question, how to go viral on TikTok? While some users choose to upload controversial videos to go viral, you can opt a more elegant way to gain attention....

Windows has multiple sleep or hibernation modes: A Hybrid sleep is a type of sleep state that combines sleep and hibernation. A Modern Standby also enables an instant On and Off user experience similar to mobile devices while also connected to networks in low power idle mode. Before your PC goes into hibernation, Windows saves your desktop session, including work, open documents, and programs to the hiberfile (C:\hiberfil.sys) on your hard drive before turning off the computer....