What could be better than spending a lazy afternoon with your family or friends watching a movie ? Maybe, watching that movie on the big screen. Getting yourself an LED projector is a nice alternative to visiting crowded movie theaters for a few reasons. First of all, home cinema is safer. It’s more comfortable, as nothing beats your favorite couch at home, and you can enjoy any of the snacks in your kitchen....
The msmpeng.exe process is a critical Windows system process on your PC. It’s a component of Microsoft Defender Antivirus, sitting in the background, helping to defend your PC from malware infections, spyware, and viruses. Although it’s considered essential, msmpeng.exe can sometimes report high CPU usage in Task Manager. If you’re running an older PC, this can make your PC run slowly (or become unresponsive). There are a few reasons why msmpeng....
“You are being rate limited” or “The resource is being rate limited” are the most irritating error messages to get in Discord. So let’s take a look at how to fix it. And though we say fix, being rate limited isn’t a bug or an error. It’s a protection mechanism to safeguard your Discord account – and Discord’s resources – from bots and hackers. What Am I Being Rate Limited? What Does It Mean?...
Many Windows users report that a process called CTF Loader is consuming a significant amount of system resources, slowing down their PCs dramatically. But what is CTF Loader? And can you prevent it from slowing your system down so much? In this article, we’ll explain what the CTF Loader process is and why it’s important. Then, we’ll explain how you can reduce its high CPU usage. What Is the CTF Loader Process?...
Are you wondering what a checksum is? You may have noticed that when you download files from certain websites, they have a very long string of numbers and letters called a checksum or MD5 checksum or SHA-1, etc. These really long strings basically act as fingerprints for that particular file, whether it be an EXE, ISO, ZIP, etc. Checksums are used to ensure the integrity of a file after it has been transmitted from one storage device to another....
Hardware acceleration uses specially-built computer hardware (i.e., silicon microchips) to do a narrow set of tasks faster than a general-purpose CPU (central processing unit). What does that mean to you as the user? You’ll often have the option of turning hardware acceleration on or off in your applications. So how useful is hardware acceleration, and what does it do? What Is Hardware Acceleration (Simple Edition) Here’s a simple explanation of hardware acceleration....
Imagine a car with thousands of moving parts and looking under the hood to see all the parts whizzing and turning. Until one of them does something unexpected, it’s hard to know what to expect it to do. Yet you definitely know when something’s not right. Some Windows processes are like that, and lsass.exe is one of them. When lsass.exe does its job, no one cares. When lssas.exe has high CPU usage or crashes, we notice and wonder why it’s even there....
Coding is hard. 3D modeling is hard. Putting these two skills together to make a video game is much, much harder. And doing it all from scratch? There is a reason why video games are usually developed by large companies. But that’s not to say it’s impossible. With the right framework, even a solo developer can create a game of their own. And that’s exactly what Roblox Studio is all about....
Checking your computer’s system specifications is a rather easy task. It doesn’t take much more than a few clicks to discover most of the information you’re searching for. Unfortunately, the motherboard can be a little trickier. If you’ve ever asked the question “What motherboard do I have?” rest assured that you’re not the only one. Many people out there struggle to locate the information on their computer’s motherboard for various reasons....
You can’t unlock your Chromebook without a password or PIN. ChromeOS also requests your account password before changing your Chromebook’s security and privacy settings . But what happens if you forget your password or PIN? We’ll show you how to access your Chromebook without a password or PIN. You’ll also learn how to recover your Chromebook’s password. Before proceeding, ensure you enter the correct username or password on the sign-in page....
WhatsApp is a free messaging app owned by the social media company Facebook (Meta). It’s one of the most popular messaging apps worldwide and has over 2 billion active users. WhatsApp has a list of features that set it above the competition, but what happens if you forget your password? Depending on the security measures you have set up, resetting your WhatsApp PIN is relatively pain-free. In this article, we’ll cover what to do if you forget your WhatsApp password....
The ninth generation of Pokemon games were first announced during a Pokemon Presents presentation on February 27, 2022. These new games were revealed to be Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Since then, much more information has come out about the games, set to release on the Nintendo Switch on November 18th, 2022. This includes starter Pokemon, legendaries, characters, locations, and more. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet differ entirely from any previous Pokemon games....
Video game music has come a long way from its beginnings as beeping sounds, and today many of these soundtracks rival even movie compositions. Many people want to listen to video game soundtracks on their own, as they can make great background music for daily life or simply remind you of playing your favorite game. There are now many ways online to find video game soundtracks so you can listen to them whenever you want....
Many Windows system processes are considered essential for running a safe and fully working PC. Wuauserv is arguably one of the most important—this service (also known as the Windows Update service) keeps your PC up-to-date with the latest feature releases and bug fixes. Just like ntoskrnl.exe and other important system services, wuauserv requires priority access to your system resources from time to time. Unfortunately, this does mean that you’ll occasionally see wuauserv report high CPU usage....
Upgrading the amount of RAM in your PC is one of the easiest ways to give it a speed boost . Modern Windows PCs are infamous for using more RAM than ever before — especially with task-heavy apps like Google Chrome — and a memory upgrade can help your PC handle the demand. This tutorial will cover everything you need to know about RAM and then explain how you can install or add RAM to your PC....
Modern 3D printers are much easier to use than they’ve ever been. They are also much more capable and reliable than early hobbyists and even commercial models. Perhaps most importantly, they are now priced in such a way that anyone who wants one can afford it. We’ve pulled together a selection of 10 of the best 3D printers under $500. Each one is highly rated by a decent number of real-world customers and has one or two features that set them apart from the hundreds of other 3D printers on the market....
With the increase of people who work from home , the need for good, but affordable, office chairs increased. Sure you can use your kitchen chair, but how long before the back and neck pains hit you? Office chairs and computer chairs are designed for people who spend hours sitting in front of their PCs. Even the cheapest ones will give your body better support than a dining chair, so here are the best office chairs under $100 we recommend....
PowerShell gives you all the control you need over your Windows PC, and it’s easy to learn. So ditch Command Prompt and use Windows PowerShell commands to automate those repetitive administrative tasks. Learning PowerShell will also teach you how to handle most Linux administrative tasks inside the bash shell. PowerShell is similar to what you find in most Linux Distros . What Is PowerShell? Windows PowerShell is a command-line interface and scripting language developed by Microsoft for system administrators....
Windows 10 and Windows 11 completely dominate the desktop operating system market, so it’s easy to forget that there are alternatives available for PC users. Even if you’re a gamer, you’d be surprised at how support for gaming on non-Windows systems has grown. Most of them won’t cost a penny, and we’ve listed ten of the best free alternatives to the Microsoft Windows operating system here. Note that your current software may not have a version compatible with these alternative operating systems....
In the last few years, 3D printers have finally become widely available for the masses. They’re no longer tools just for professionals and businesses. You can even find great 3D printers for under $500 including SLA printers. So getting a 3D resin printer isn’t difficult, but creating a professional-looking print can still be challenging. Resin printers like the AnyCubic Photon Mono X 6K are ideal if you’re a beginner who wants to quickly get started with 3D printing or an artist looking to create detailed art pieces....
