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When most people think of data analysis, they think of manipulating and analyzing data in a tool like Microsoft Excel . The reality is that data analysis encompasses a wide range of tools and a lot of different methods to manipulate and understand the story that the data tells. What is data analysis? Data analysis is used very differently if you’re talking about business data, manufacturing data, marketing data, or data specific to the industry and business that you operate....

Booting up a Windows PC activates the billions of lines of code compiled into various executable files and system processes that underpin the Windows operating system. Some of these processes are more important than others, from the Windows system kernel at the top to the YourPhone smartphone control app at the bottom. One of the lesser known system processes on a Windows 10 PC, however, is slui.exe . This process is responsible for Windows 10 license activation, including checking if your license is genuine ....

While most home users don’t spend much time thinking about it, computer security is critical. So important that many business-focused computers have special hardware inside them (such as smartcard readers), making it difficult to hack or otherwise compromise them. A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is becoming a standard feature on new computers, especially business-focused ones. So what is a TPM, and why would you want one? <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://helpdeskgeek.com/wp-content/pictures/2021/08/tpm-1.jpeg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“A finger presses a large, light-green keyboard key labeled “100% Secure” on a computer keyboard - 1”>...

You can check what version of Ubuntu you have using several methods, and each has its benefits. Some give you the major version; others give you all the little details. Why Should You Find Your Version of Ubuntu? You know you’ve got Ubuntu. Why does the version matter? Like the different versions of Windows, some things will work in some versions of Ubuntu, and some will work only in others. You need to know what version you have to install the proper drivers for your hardware and apps that will work best on your version....

WhatsApp’s latest feature, Custom Lists, permits the creation of custom categories for chat filtering. Previously, WhatsApp had only three chat filters: Unread, Favorites, and Groups. These filters were uneditable, so users could only filter conversations by preassigned categories. With Custom List, WhatsApp users can create new categories and sort chats using custom filters. For instance, you can create a “Work” custom list for work-only chats or groups . That allows you to quickly sort and find conversations with your coworkers at the tap of a button....

Has your Outlook inbox view suddenly changed, and are you struggling to figure out why and how to change it? It’s not uncommon for users to experience sudden changes in their Outlook inbox layout, making navigating your emails and calendar events more difficult. The good news is that restoring your familiar Outlook inbox view is quite simple. Understanding why these changes happen in the first place can also help you prevent similar issues in the future....

Windows 10 is now the de-facto standard operating system for modern PCs. With support for Windows 7 ending and Windows 8.1 being particularly unpopular, the install base for Windows 10 is only likely to grow from here on. It may even be the last numbered version of Windows that Microsoft will sell, with constant updates now making today’s Windows 10 a very different OS to the one that was originally released....

If you’ve been using WordPress for quite a few years, then you remember when the folks at WordPress rolled out the Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5.0 back in 2018. This new default editor was a major overhaul for editing both posts and pages on your site. It transformed the large text box that website owners were accustomed to into a very different block-based editing platform. Some website owners hated it so much that they avoided upgrading to WordPress 5....

The Xbox One and Xbox 360 are both still on the market, and if you’ve never owned an Xbox, the naming scheme isn’t the most intuitive ever devised. In our Xbox One vs. Xbox 360 comparison guide, we’ll help you pick the right console. If you have the opportunity to buy one or the other, here’s what you need to consider. Getting to Know the Xbox Range First, let’s orient you to the Xbox product family, starting with the first Xbox:...

Xbox has been on the path to picking up Activision Blizzard for a while now. Throughout Xbox’s campaign, the team has been making deals with every company they’ve met to ensure that competition is at an all-time high. That’s even as concerns about Xbox’s acquisition pushing forward a growing monopoly in Xbox’s favor. Although, despite Xbox having its own cloud service, they’re aiming to bring their games to other platforms. And the latest of those is Boosteroid....

Do meeting participants struggle to hear you during Zoom calls? Does your microphone abruptly stop working mid-meeting? These are some embarrassing online meeting moments we all try to avoid. If this describes your current situation, the solutions in this guide will help you fix audio-related issues on Zoom. You may experience microphone failures on Zoom for varying reasons ranging from temporary software glitches to incorrect audio settings, or even hardware problems....

Do you keep running into a “Your Mac was unable to communicate with your Apple Watch” error each time you try to enable Auto Unlock for macOS? We’ll show you what you must do to fix the error. The Apple Watch’s Auto Unlock feature is the most convenient way to authenticate yourself on a MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini. However, if your Mac says it can’t communicate with your Apple Watch while setting up Auto Unlock, the fixes in this tutorial will help....

A garage sale isn’t the only way to sell items locally. Thanks to the digital age, plenty of mobile apps are out there that let you sell stuff in your area. These apps come in various flavors, from simple classifieds that list items for potential buyers to proper online marketplaces that let you sell things. What are the best-selling apps for used or secondhand items? Let’s find out. 1. eBay eBay is probably the best-known app for selling unwanted items online....

The Command Prompt has been a core part of the Windows operating system for a long time. Some commands are so helpful that they’re faster and more effective than the graphical interface. Here are 21 of the best CMD commands for gaining more control over your PC. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube video, where we go over the commands listed in this article: 1. ASSOC: Fix File Associations The ASSOC command is one of the most powerful tools in the CMD command library....

If you love horror games, Roblox isn’t just a platform for kids; it’s also full of thrilling, scary, and exciting horror-themed games that are sure to get your adrenaline pumping. With its unique customizable worlds and interactive characters, Roblox has truly taken online gaming to an entirely new level, and with hundreds of options, it can be hard to narrow down the best horror games. Many gamers consider Roblox to be for kids because of its blocky and cute graphics, but that’s not the case....

Even though most people don’t care, there are the few geeks out there who like to change the DNS servers on their system for reasons like speed, privacy and security. I’ve previously written about the best free public DNS servers you can use to speed up browsing and increase security. Also, depending on where you live or where you travel to, the current DNS provider may not be the fastest. For example, if you’re in New York and you’re using OpenDNS and then you travel down to Los Angeles, you might learn that Google Public DNS is actually faster....

When there is a full moon coming up, especially a big, colorful blood moon or harvest moon, there’s nothing better than being able to take clear pictures of it. Taking pictures of the moon, though, can prove to be difficult, and much of the time you may end up with pictures that are nothing like what you see with your naked eye. You definitely can get good pictures of the moon through some trial and error, and the right photography techniques....

Time seems to slow down when you’re bored and can’t find ways to pass the time. Thankfully, Google has you covered. You don’t need a gaming PC or console because Google has secret mini-games in almost all of its products, from Chrome and Search to Google Earth. These games include old favorites like Pac-Man and Solitaire, as well as some originals like the Google Dinosaur Game. If you’re bored, struggling with ways to count down the hours, and desperately avoiding the day job, then these hidden Google games could be the answer....

If you monitor stocks every day or you have a stock portfolio that you like to keep an eye on, stock market apps can make following those investments a lot easier. Stock market apps let you monitor stocks and funds you might own, research new investments before you buy them, and follow news around the companies you invest in. The following are 7 of the best stock market apps you can install on your Android or iOS device....

If you own a Windows PC, you’ll likely have a list of go-to software that you use all the time, whether it’s Chrome, Outlook, or Steam. Outside of these favorites, there’ll be other programs you’ve forgotten about or have never even used. That can be problematic—forgotten software takes up disk space and can be a security risk. We absolutely recommend you properly uninstall programs on Windows that you don’t use, but that doesn’t help you if you don’t know what software you have installed, especially if you’re managing multiple PCs at once....