In this post, we will see how to rename your Windows 8.1 computer quickly using PC Settings. Rename computer in Windows 8.1 Open the Charms bar and select Settings and then PC Settings. Next click on PC and Devices and then PC Info. Here you will see the option to Rename PC. Click on the Rename PC link and you will be presented with a box to Rename your PC....

GoPro videos corrupted & not playing on computer The big question is, then, what do we do when you’ve recorded a video with your action camera, but only to find out the files have been corrupted after transferring them to your Windows 10 computer. 1] Repair corrupted GoPro files with SOS Every GoPro camera comes with an SOS signal that can be used to fix corrupted files whenever they fail to index....

NOTES: This post will show you how to reset or repair the NEW Microsoft Edge Chromium browser.If you wish to reinstall Edge (Chromium) browser, then you will have to uninstall the Edge browser via Control Panel, and then download Edge and fresh-install it, like any other program. Repair or Reset Edge Legacy browser Windows 10 allows you to reset or repair the Edge browser with a click via Settings. To do so, open the WinX Menu and click on Settings....

While it can be helpful in certain cases, locking the entire computer isn’t a choice you are left with when someone of higher rank is around to check an important mail on your machine. Well, if you can’t say no, you can at least configure some restrictions beforehand. This is where you can find Ratool to be of some use. Restrict USB access to PC Ratool or Removable Access Tool is a very simple-to-use portable freeware Application that helps an individual protect his confidential data from being copied by others via a USB....

Save pictures taken with Camera in Camera roll folder When you delete or remove the Camera Roll folder from Windows 10, you automatically redirect the Camera Folder to OneDrive. As such, all the images you capture via built-in Windows 11/10 camera are saved to OneDrive. This can be confirmed by checking the entries in your User Shell Folders. If you find pictures taken with Windows 11/10 camera are not saving to Camera Roll folder automatically, try this: Press Win+R in combination to open the Run dialog box....

It is possible to turn off the display automatically so that you can save a lot of battery when you are using a laptop. Even if you are using a desktop computer and there is a power cut, you can save your UPS’ battery life by turning off the screen. However, if it is not working, these solutions may help. Computer Screen won’t turn off after the specified time If your Windows 11/10 computer screen is not turning off automatically after the specified time, then follow these suggestions: To learn more about these steps, keep reading....

Though Microsoft Store does not get new apps and updates very frequently, still some good social media essential apps have made their way to the Microsoft Store and are working fine. This includes popular apps from Facebook like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp Desktop (Project Centennial) apps. There is also a UWP or Universal Windows Platform app from Twitter. Viber for Windows is also a decent app. It supports IMs, Channels, Voice Calls, and Video Calls....

Access any file with a single click Main features of HawkScope: – Completely Free and Open Source– Cross-platform, runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac– Navigation through hard drive contents via dynamic pop up menu– System-wide global hotkey for invoking menu right under mouse location (on Windows and Linux only)– Configurable favorite locations for quick access– Hide unwanted drives, folders, or files by adding them to the blacklist– Plugin system. Hawkscope also supports the use of plugins....

Now, while it does work, the program isn’t perfect because there are times when it will fail to properly add color to a black and white photo. This might be an issue with the photo itself or the software, but we cannot tell for sure. Additionally, we should point out that Picture Colonizer does not transform your photos locally. The tool uploads the photo to a server and from there, it uses some form of artificial intelligence technology to complete the job....

Adobe Flash Player is blocked If you still have Flash Player installed on it and you receive a website, you may see a warning message. How to unblock Adobe Flash Player Since Adobe itself has discontinued this product, there are no official fixes to the issue. However, there are some solutions you can implement to unblock Flash Player on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, etc. 1] Uninstall Adobe Flash Player Since the Flash Player is no longer supported, we strongly recommend from a security point of view, that you uninstall Flash from your computer....

The accessibility features on Windows 10 are designed to assist with seeing, hearing, and using Windows 10. A few of the most prominent names include; narrator, magnifier, high contrast, closed captions, keyboard, and mouse. Each of these features includes customization capabilities designed to advance your access to the computer. If you are one of those with special needs or know of someone who does, the below mentioned Windows 10 accessibility features could be worth trying....

Fix An error occurred trying to connect to the WSUS server There are many reasons for this said error and we can resolve this error by using different methods. If an error occurred trying to connect to the WSUS server then use the following prescribed solutions to fix this issue. Let’s try to resolve your error by using these methods. 1] Delete WSUS files WSUS database will grow if you are downloading and deploying patches for the different operating systems and different Microsoft products and if you delete expired WSUS files you will be freeing more space as a result of which your issue will be resolved....

What’s causing Apex Legends Error 0x00000017? When you launch your game, a lot of its files are loaded. As mentioned in the error message itself, your game is unable to read pak file. So, what it means by that is the file got corrupted. So, we can say that error 0x00000017 in Apex Legends is caused by corruption. The good news is, there are some ways to repair those files....

What are File Attributes A File Attribute is a metadata that is associated with any file on your computer and describes or keeps track of information like when the file was created or modified, file size, file extensions, and file permissions. The Windows operating system offers four attributes for files and folders. They are: Read-only – r : These are readable, but cannot be changedSystem – s : For use by the operating system and not normally displayed in a directory listingHidden – h : They are not displayed in a directory listing by defaultArchive – a : For backing up or copying files...

One of the most common reasons is any recent Windows Update could have caused the problem. The result is an unstable driver that fails to recognize the connected device. There are other reasons as well, such as disconnected devices. Audio Input and Output device uninstalled upon restart Follow these steps to resolve the problem with your Audio input and output devices. You must know the list of input and audio devices on the computer....

Auslogics Disk Defrag Auslogics Disk Defrag can save your time by defragmenting only the files you want. The program’s optimization algorithms allow you to defragment free space, move system files to the fastest part of the disk and clear the MFT Reserved Zone from regular files. System files used by Windows may be scattered all over the disk. Auslogics Disk Defrag defragments them and moves them to the fastest part of the disk....

EvaCopy versioning-enabled backup and restoration software EvaCopy which stands for EVACuate and Copy is one such unique backup solution, that combines versioning in combination with backup for easy restoration. The program is simple to configure and distribute across multiple workstations. It is light in weight, portable and requires no JAVA or .NET for its installation. Unless a major problem is encountered, user notices nothing except a tray icon. Claiming it to be unique backup solution for Windows, three main features of the application are: Other features included in the latest release are,...

Battle of Dragon Ring game for Windows 10 Story The story begins a long, long time ago. There once was a Dragon, a Devil amongst its kinds, who lay dormant under the power of the Eternal Seal. Till one day a mysterious and deadly power coursed through the land and freed the Devil Dragon. And now there is only chaos. People are killed in hundreds, the land itself is poisoned. The entire world is in the clutches of chaos....

It doesn’t matter how fast or shiny computers might be when they’re new; they all seem to get slower over time. That state-of-the-art PC you bought last year might not feel like such a screamer after you install a dozen programs, load it with antispyware and antivirus tools, and download untold amounts of junk from the Internet. The slowdown might happen so gradually that you hardly notice it until one day you’re trying to open a program or file and wonder, “What happened to my PC?...

This set of features include Automation, speech and audio recognition, machine learning, etc. One of the most common features is the voice assistant, Cortana, Siri, and google assistant are the most common ones. Another AI feature that we use is Computational Photography, it lets your smartphone split out some gorgeous-looking images, that sometimes look similar to a DSLR but without those huge sensors. AI Software helps you to build a smart application from scratch to simplify your work....