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How to Remote Shutdown or Restart Windows 11/10 Whenever you feel the need to restart or shut down your computer from a remote location, then give these tools a test run to see if they work for you. Let us take a look at them in detail. 1] Use Remote Desktop Connection Remote Desktop Connection, a tool built into Windows 11/10/8/7, so there is no need to download anything else. RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is a proprietary tool from Microsoft that allows remote access to a computer....

Turn on or off Mobile Hotspot remotely We will be checking out two ways to remotely turn Mobile Hotspot Remotely feature on Windows 10: 1] Using the Windows 10 Settings App Open the Windows 10 Settings app > Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot. Scroll to the section of Turn on remotely. For the option of Allow another device to turn on mobile hotspot, make sure that the Bluetooth of both devices turned on and be paired, toggle the button is set to On....

Now, there is something else unique to Brave, it has much to do with cryptocurrency. Not everyone wants to use their web browser to mine cryptocurrency, so the question is, how can we remove this function from the web browser for regular folks? Worry not, we have an idea how to get the job done. It won’t be removed completely, but you will not have to come face to face with the crypto feature all the time....

Excel shows a button when you paste data into the spreadsheet. It helps you customize the data as per your requirements. For example, you can continue using the source format, paste the data in a special way, etc. However, if you do not want such options and want to get rid of this annoying option, this guide will help you for sure. How to remove Paste Options button after pasting in Excel To hide Paste Options button after pasting in Excel, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading....

A big differentiator between a Password and Windows Hello PIN is that the PIN is connected to a device on which it is set up. The PIN is of no use to anyone without the specified hardware. Someone who steals your password can sign in to your device, but in case of a PIN, they would have to steal the device too. Also, if you have several Windows 10 devices that have a PIN set upon them, removal of PIN from one device does not result in PIN removal from others....

How to remove Unknown Locale (qaa-Latn) keyboard The steps you can take are: 1] Uninstall any third-party keyboard app Check if you have any third-party keyboard apps installed on your machine. This error of Unknown Locate reportedly is seen because of the app Keyman (keyboard app). Go to the installed programs from Control Panel and see if it is there. If you have this application installed on your PC, uninstall it and reboot your PC....

Repair PDF using PDF Fixer Tool If you have any corrupted pdf files that are of utmost importance, you can repair those PDF files using the PDF Fixer tool on your Windows 11/10 PC. The procedure to use this tool is as follows: After downloading PDFFixer PDF Recovery Software Tool, save the file on your PC, and run the file. Once the software window opens up, drag the corrupted file into the app area....

Before we go forward, we must point out that we’re going to talk about how to report any Phishing email scams to Microsoft in both the old and new versions of Outlook.com. Report Phishing email in Outlook.com Move phishing email to the Junk folder When one needs to report emails that are suspected of phishing when using the newer version of Outlook.com, it’s best to know that it requires more clicks when compared to the older version....

Reset Task Manager in Windows 11/10 We show you three ways to reset the Task Manager to default settings in Windows 11/10 – using the Registry, Keyboard Shortcut, or PowerShell. 1] Through Registry Editor First of all, you need to open the Task Manager. To do this, right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager from the menu list. Alternatively, you can use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut key to open the Task Manager program directly....

How to run old DOS Programs in Windows 11/10 As explained above, you cannot run DOS programs on Windows 11/10. If you try to do so, you will receive the following error message: If you want to run the DOS programs on Windows 11/10, you need to install a DOS emulator software. We will talk about the following two DOS emulators for WIndows in this article: To find a version for your PC, check with the software publisher....

How to save all open Tabs or Pages as Bookmarks So let us, in this post, see how to save All Open Tabs or Pages as Bookmarks or Favorites in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge browser on your Windows 11/10 PC. If you are using multiple browsers, make sure to try each of them. 1] Bookmark All Open Tabs in Chrome This is very easy, and the most exciting thing is that you do not need any extension....

How to Screen Share and Voice Chat on Discord OK, so what do you need before you can make calls using Discord? Well, obviously, you will have to download Discord, install it, then create an account. Once you are logged in, make sure you have a working mic and webcam. How to make a voice call on Discord Okay, so the first thing you will need to do here is select the person you want to speak with, then click on the phone icon to initiate the call....

You see, one should protect their printer in the same way a computer is protected from malware, viruses, hackers, and whatever else. Once a device is on your network, which includes a printer, then it is a risk of being attacked, and that is something all printer users should keep in mind. Secure and protect your Printer from Hackers In this article, we are going to discuss printer security tips to protect your printer from a general point of view because most printers operate differently....

Secure Dropbox account Did you know that if you sell away your phone that has had Dropbox on it, is still registered with Dropbox? It doesn’t get deregistered when you delete Dropbox or carry out a reset. The Dropbox cloud will continue seeing it as your own phone and it may turn sour if the person who bought the phone somehow figures out your login credentials. You will not even be notified – to make it worse....

Microsoft Edge browser offers an alternative experience for browsing the web. Some of its features like the Hub allow you to organize the web in a way that makes it easier to find, view and manage your content on-the-go. Your stuff syncs in the background, letting you browse across devices. Send web page URL from Phone to PC On your PC, click on the Start button, choose Settings and then select ‘Phone’....

Computers and devices in ad hoc networks must be within 30 feet of each other. Ad hoc networks can only be wireless, so you must have a wireless network adapter installed in your computer to set up or join an ad hoc network. If one or more of the networked computers is joined to a domain, each person using the ad hoc network will need to have a user account on that computer to see and access shared items on it....

How to set up Kiosk Mode with Microsoft Edge Windows 10, when configured for Kiosk mode, only allows a single application; however, the new Microsoft Edge is not available as one of the applications to run in the Kiosk mode. It only works with Edge Legacy. I am guessing it has something to do with Microsoft Store App, and since the new Microsoft Edge is built using Chromium, it has to follow a different path....

Setup Xbox Privacy and Online safety for Kids The first thing you should know is that you can always add a Child account to Microsoft account on Xbox. You can add your kid as a family member, and then fine-tune settings. Microsoft offers more than 15 comprehensive and customizable tools to manage their child’s account across four key categories: screen time management, purchase limits, content filters, and privacy. How to add a Child Account in Xbox You can add a child account in Xbox in two ways....

Share screen on Skype for Android and iOS First of all, it is worth noting that Skype now supports group video calls up to 50 people at a time. This means that you can share your Android or iOS device’s screen with update 49 people at a time. So, once you are on a call with someone on Skype using your Android or iOS device, just tap on the menu button denoted by three horizontal dots on the bottom right portion of the screen....

Pause Syncing in OneDrive Once you have opened your OneDrive app, it will commence syncing of files and folders on your computer with your OneDrive cloud account. If there is not much work to be done, the process should go through quickly. But if you want to pause the syncing temporarily for some reason, OneDrive allows you to do it. You can pause OneDrive syncing for 2, 8 or 24 hours....