Screen recording is a handy feature. In the past, we had to rely on external cameras to capture the screen on an iPad , iPhone, or PC. But now, many apps allow us to do this directly from our devices. iPhone and iPad are amazing for screen recording significant events, such as important Zoom calls, WhatsApp video, or online lessons. They’ll also help you share your screen with the audience if you are streaming on YouTube or Twitch....
While most websites you come across are usually informative and help you with the tasks you’re stuck on, other websites mainly distract you from the work you’re doing. These websites often work as magnets and they keep you stuck to them for long periods. If you find yourself wandering around these sites for long hours, you may want to get these sites blocked on your machine. This way you’re indirectly enforcing restrictions on yourself and making these websites inaccessible....
PayPal is one of the most widely accepted digital payment methods across the globe because of its ease of use and effectiveness. You can send or receive payments for goods or services online via PayPal for domestic and international family members, friends, clients or customers. If you entered the wrong figure or something went wrong with the agreement between you and the other party, PayPal makes canceling payments fairly easy. The process is quick and convenient, but you need to know the exact steps to take....
Windows 10 has the Standard user account and the Administrator account, each with different privileges to use a device and applications. An administrator account offers complete system control with privileges such as access to all files on the device. You can also modify other user accounts and change them to Standard or Administrator, install software and hardware, change security settings, and execute elevated tasks. However, if you got locked out of your computer , forgot your administrator password, or your admin rights were accidentally revoked, you can’t make any changes on the device....
Microsoft Office allows you to use any font that you like in your documents. However, it doesn’t save your font settings when you close those Office programs. This then requires you to select your preferred font each time you create a new document. If you tend to use a certain font in your Office documents, it’s a good idea to set that font as the default font in all your Office applications....
Have you ever watched a YouTube video and wanted to share a certain portion of it? Using the handy Clip feature, you can select the specific part of a YouTube video you want and then share it easily. We’ll show you how to clip a YouTube video to share as well as limitations or restrictions of the feature. Luckily, you can take advantage of the feature on the YouTube website along with the mobile app....
Phone Hub is a ChromeOS feature that allows you to access and control Android devices from your Chromebook. With Phone Hub, you can view your phone’s notifications, unlock your Chromebook without a password, use your phone’s internet, etc. This tutorial covers the steps to setting up Phone Hub on Chromebook. You’ll also learn how to use Phone Hub features on your Chromebook. Phone Hub Requirements Exchanging and syncing information on devices in the Apple ecosystem (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, Apple TV, etc....
Jump lists make accessing your recently and frequently accessed items faster and easier in your favorite apps. If you’d like to customize Windows 11 jump lists, we have a few methods to help you out. You can use the Settings app or a registry editor tweak to control what and how many items appear in these lists. Here’s how to do that. What Is a Jump List in Windows 11?...
More and more people are turning away from social media, or at least Facebook. Whether you want to distance yourself from the “keeping up with the Jones” nature of social media or you are concerned about data privacy, sometimes it is good to step away and log out. If you have already deactivated your Facebook account, you might be surprised to learn that your Facebook Messenger account is still active. Though they both operate under Facebook, the two are considered separate services....
Apple’s virtual assistant Siri, can be helpful, funny, and sometimes irritating. You can ask it to do almost anything for you from translation to getting information on the weather or news, schedule calls and sending text messages, finding a bedtime story or movie times, or checking your emails if you’re too lazy to do it yourself. Before Siri, iOS users had voice control though it has fewer features and only allows you to control your Phone, Music, and FaceTime apps by speaking into your iPhone’s mic....
There’s no doubt that social media has made keeping connected with family and friends a whole lot easier. With a timeline of all your friends’ activity, it’s easy to stay close with those you love even if you’re thousands of miles away. However, if you aren’t paying for a product, chances are that you’re the product yourself – and Facebook has made billions off of providing highly effective tools to advertisers using your information and browsing habits....
Profiles allow each person on a Netflix account to have their own separate space complete with recommendations, a viewing history, My List, and more. Here’s how to edit and delete profiles in Netflix on any device. Netflix user profiles are amazing. They are quick to set up and allow family members and friends the opportunity to tailor the viewing experience to their tastes despite being on a single account. If you need to edit or delete a Netflix profile from your computer, mobile device, or streaming, this tutorial will show you how....
Eye strain is common among people who sit in front of their screens for long hours on a daily basis. If you’re one of those people, you’ll know the pain and that it’s really not good for the long-term health of your eyes. While you’ll certainly not want to leave your job just because it requires you to work at your screen for long hours, there are a few things you can do to relieve the strain....
The Google Home and Google Home Mini are two of the most popular smart home devices families are using in their homes today. This is because Google Home and the Mini integrate with so many other smart home devices and online services. However, if you use these devices long enough, things can start to go wrong. For example if you move to a new home and set up a new WiFi network, the old settings in your Google Home or Google Home Mini won’t be able to connect....
Installing a new operating system can be daunting, especially when unexpected errors occur. One such error that people often encounter is “ An error occurred while preparing the installation .” This pesky error can disrupt the installation process and leave you frustrated, having to start from the beginning. In this guide, we’ll explore the meaning of this error and what can be causing it and provide several solutions. What “An Error Occurred While Preparing the Installation” Means When you encounter the message “an error occurred while preparing the installation” on your Mac, the system faced an obstacle preventing it from completing the update process....
If you use a Logitech device such as a mouse, keyboard, or headset, you probably ended up installing an application extension called the Logitech Download Assistant on your computer. It’s what keeps the drivers and other Logitech support software automatically up-to-date in Windows 10. But if the Logitech Download Assistant has trouble loading, you’ll start receiving a RunDLL error labeled “There was a problem starting logilda.dll” at computer startup. If that happens repeatedly, the pointers below should help you to fix the issue....
<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://helpdeskgeek.com/wp-content/pictures/2024/02/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-complete-the-installation-error-1-compressed.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“How to Fix “Windows Could Not Complete the Installation” Error image 1 - 1”> The “Windows Could Not Complete the Installation” error can result from corrupted installation files, hardware/driver issues, or conflicting software. Here’s how to troubleshoot it. Many users report that when they try to install Windows on their computers, they get the error “Windows could not complete the installation.” This is a frustrating issue and can be quite scary because there’s no clear sign of what went wrong....
The “ blue screen of death ” (or BSOD)isn’t as common today as it used to be, but it’s a well-known issue in Windows. When something goes wrong with the operating system, it can sometimes crash to a blue screen from which the only solution is a reboot. The “Kmode Exception Not Handled” error can cause your computer to crash. Most of the time, it isn’t serious, but if your computer runs into difficulty there are ways to fix it....
Google Drive’s local sync client—Backup and Sync—usually has no issues backing up or syncing files and folders on the PC and Mac. But sometimes, it can just grind down to a halt. Bugs and glitches, connectivity problems, and improperly configured settings are some of the reasons why that happens. If you find Google Drive Backup and Sync not working properly on your computer, then go through the fixes that follow. They should help you deal with slow or stuck uploads and downloads, as well as other snags that you may come across while using the cloud-storage service....
Ntoskrnl.exe is a Windows system process that controls essential functions like memory management and hardware abstraction. If it’s causing high CPU usage or a blue screen of death (BSOD), fixes can include checking your PC’s memory, disks, updates, and system files. What Is a System Process? When you boot up a Windows PC or laptop, several system processes kick into action. They generate the user interface you use to sign in and begin working but are also responsible for various under-the-hood actions that you won’t even be aware of—like managing memory and communicating with other network devices....
