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Windows 10/8.1 introduced a new Group Policy Object, according to which you can prevent the automatic login of the last logged user to the system, whenever a system-initiated restart occurs like say, after installing Windows Updates. All you need is to configure this policy and you can enhance the security of your machine by preventing auto logins. Disable Sign-in last interactive user automatically after a system-initiated restart Press Windows Key + R combination, type put gpedit....

One could argue for the idea of acquiring Acrobat Pro, but that’s a massive problem for many computer users because the tool might not be affordable from their point of view. Now, if you’re not the type of person who does redaction quite often, then spending money for Acrobat Pro makes little sense. So, what are the options? Well, there is a trick folks can take advantage of to perform redaction tasks directly from the free version of the app....

What impacts a video’s size? The two most common ways in which you can reduce a video’s size without impacting its quality is by either trimming the footage down or removing audio from the video. You can bring your video’s resolutions down but that is going to take a toll on its quality, although tools and software try their best to make the impact as minimal as possible. The resolutions that you choose to go with largely depend on the device that your video will be broadcasted on....

How to remove Windows Defender Icon from Notification Area Earlier, in Window 10, Windows Defender ran silently in the background, without displaying the system tray icon, and you would see the icon and be informed only if there was something that needed your attention. But now it displays all the time. If you open the Taskbar, under the Process tab, you will see a Windows Defender notification icon process – MSASCuiL....

Resize the Taskbar in Windows 10 With a few clicks and drags here and there you can easily resize the Windows 10 Taskbar. You can make it even taller, giving you more room for application shortcuts. If you’re using a vertical taskbar, you can make it wider. In this post, we will show you the easy steps to take to resize or change the Height or Width of the Taskbar on Windows 10....

How to rollback or downgrade Windows 11 2022 Update If you are facing issues after installing Windows 2022 Update or you want to stay in the same version for a little longer, you can go back to the previous version of Windows 11. The following steps will guide you on how to rollback and uninstall Windows 11 2022 Update. Let’s see all these steps in detail. Open Windows 11 Settings and go to “System > Recovery....

Is your Google Chrome crashing regularly or not working properly? Then probably you may need to start the browser in Safe Mode and troubleshoot the issue. The Incognito Mode is used if you want to stay private on the Internet and do not want to be tracked. In this post, we will see how to run Google Chrome browser in Incognito Mode to stay private, and open Chrome in Safe Mode with add-ons & extensions disabled to troubleshoot problems in Windows 11/10....

Let’s assume that you want to call somebody at a specific time, but you have a tendency to forget things frequently. Although you can schedule a Skype meeting on a group calendar using Outlook, you can also use a To-Do list app, such as Microsoft To-Do for this. You can schedule the call on Skype and get a notification as well. You can schedule a Skype call in the UWPd app, the classic desktop software as well as the web version of Skype....

How to dispose Of Old Computers Securely If you decide to throw away, get rid of, gift, donate, sell or dispose of your old computer, laptop or any device, you need to follow a few guidelines for keeping your identity and your data safe. In this article, we will talk about how to recycle or dispose of old computers, laptops or other computing devices. Things to do before you sell or gift your PC The usual suggestions are: This may be fine, but there are a few things you should know....

How to see PowerShell Command History The most significant advantage of having a History feature is you don’t have to type again to execute a particular command you already executed once. However, recursing through hundreds of commands is not much of help. How about searching through them or run a specific command you only remember partially? Follow these methods. In the end, we have also explained how you can clear, export, and import PowerShell command’s History....

What is BitLocker and why is it used? BitLocker is a device encryptor used to protect your data from theft. It is a built-in Windows technology that not only protects your computer from data theft but also stops it from getting exposed to lost, stolen or inappropriately decommissioned systems. On your computer, it is used alongside TPM or Trusted Platform Module (version 1.2 or above), which is a device added to your computer for security purposes to secure the user’s data and makes sure there is meddling with your system as it is offline....

How to show Charts with Hidden Data Cells in Excel When there is data that is hidden in your table, Excel will not show that information in the chart. Follow the steps below to show charts with hidden data cells in Excel. In this tutorial, you will notice that the data for May is hidden. Select the chart, then click the Chart Design tab. Click the Select Data button in the Data group....

Google Cast or Chromecast can let you get the job done smoothly as long as you use the Google Chrome browser on your computer. However, Google Chrome doesn’t show an icon to mirror your web browser on the second display quickly. You have to click on the menu and select the Cast option every time. However, if you frequently use this functionality, it is better to have a dedicated icon to save some time....

Let’s assume that you have a setup of 4 monitors and suppose, their resolution is 1920×1080 pixels – and eventually they create a 4K monitor setup. Now, you want to play a 4K video at its actual resolution. If you play the video, it will open in one monitor. That means you may not be able to watch the 4K video even when you have 4K monitor setup. If you have a single 4K monitor, there is no problem at all....

Windows 11/10 has the Hibernate mode enabled by default. This mode is a power-saving state for computers that run on batteries, e.g. Lap,tops. Hibernation puts the full current state of your PC to the hiberfile file and then turns off your computer. Hibernate mode is slower as compared to Sleep but consumes less power than Sleep Mode. Types of Hibernate files There are two types of Hibernate files: Specify Hiberfile Type as Full or Reduced Open an elevated command prompt and do the following;...

How to split a Shape into Parts in PowerPoint Follow the steps below to split a shape into parts or multiple pieces in Microsoft PowerPoint: Launch PowePoint. Change the slide layout to Blank. On the Home tab, click the Shapes button in the Drawing group and select a shape from the menu. Draw the shape onto the slide. On the Shape Format tab, you can click Shape Fill to change the color of the shape....

How to stop hearing yourself on Mic on Windows 11/10 If you are hearing yourself on Mic via a playback device, it does not mean your microphone, speaker, headset, or system has malfunctioned. To fix this, you have to change the Sound Control Panel settings. You can open the Sound Control Panel via the Windows 11/10 Settings app and the Control Panel. We have explained both of these methods below:...

There are a lot of factors we consider these days before buying a new phone. The build quality, camera, hardware, display and most importantly its ecosystem because that’s what decides your overall experience. If you are already familiar with one OS efficiently, moving to another seems pretty daunting, and why wouldn’t it be? After all, you’ve invested time understanding the entire ecosystem. So, now when you’ve finally decided to enter the realm of Android OS, your mind would definitely be flooded with lots of queries such as how to switch from a Windows Mobile Phone to Android phone without losing your data, how to transfer contacts & data from a Windows phone to Android phone, etc....

Transfer files from one Google Drive account to another You see, the 15GB of space is shared between Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. If you’re a heavy user, then chances are that 15GB of space will disappear in a short moment, so how do we get around this issue, then? Well, we can transfer files from one Drive account to another. Now, as of the time of writing, the folks at Google have yet to give us an easy way to transfer files between accounts, therefore, we had no choice but to cut some corners....

How to turn a Photo into a Silhouette in Lightroom This article will show you how to turn the subject of a photo into a silhouette but leave the rest of the photo untouched. Silhouettes do needs high contrast for them to be effective. Turning the subject of the image into a silhouette or the photo into a silhouette on a contrasting background is key to a great outcome. In this article, the Brush tool in Photoshop Lightroom will be used to turn the subject of the photo into a silhouette....