- Hardware-Accelerated Scheduling reduces the load on your CPU and can improve your PC’s performance.
- To enable it on Windows 10, head into Settings > System > Display > Graphics Settings and toggle on “Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling.”
- On Windows 11, navigate to Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Change Default Graphics Settings and enable “Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling”
How to enable and use find My Device on Windows 11
If you’d like to be able to locate and lock your Windows 11 PC when it’s lost or stolen, turn on the Find My Device option on it. We’ll tell you how the feature works, how to turn it on, and how to find your missing device with it.
[mai mult...]How to clear your update cache on Windows 11 and 10
Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 make it super easy to clear your Windows Update cache. You can use a graphical method or a command line option to delete the saved update files.
[mai mult...]How to quickly locate a program’s EXE file on Windows 10
- Locate an EXE file from a shortcut by opening its properties window and clicking “Open File Location.”
- If a shortcut is not available, check “C:\Program Files” or appdata folder for the application’s main program folder.
- EXEs for apps from the Microsoft Store are located in “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps,” but we do not recommended to modify or take ownership of this folder.
If you’re doing advanced troubleshooting or configuration of a Windows 10 application and need to locate the program’s EXE file in File Explorer, there’s a quick way to do it if you have access to a shortcut.
[mai mult...]How to Bypass Chrome’s “Failed – Virus Detected” Message when downloading Files
The best way to avoid the “Failed – Virus Detected” message in Chrome is to download your files straight from the official website, not some random third-party site. You can scan the download link on the VirusTotal website to see if the file actually contains malicious code or if Chrome is raising a false alarm.
You can get rid of the message by disabling Chrome’s security, turning off your antivirus, and tweaking the registry settings for your system’s security.
Windows 11 can use your android phone as a Webcam
Continuity Camera has been an incredibly useful addition for Mac computers. Apple got tired of all of the complaints that MacBooks’ cameras weren’t good enough, so as a solution, it added the ability to let you use your iPhone’s cameras as a webcam for your Mac computer. If you happen to have an Android phone and a Windows computer, you’re in luck, because you’re about to get a similar feature.
[mai mult...]PowerToys 0.79 Brings Custom Keyboard shortcuts to Windows
7 Ways to append text to a file on Linux
There are times when you have a text file with existing content, and you need to append some more text to it. Luckily, there are several Linux commands you can use to do this. Some of these commands are even powerful enough to insert text anywhere in your file.
[mai mult...]Can you see your recently watched Reels on Instagram?
Instagram doesn’t have a built-in feature to view recently watched Reels, but some workarounds make this possible. You can find the lost Reel from your feed if you haven’t closed the app yet, locate it in the history of your interactions, manually search for the account that posted it, or look for the Reel itself with the help of a caption, tag, and audio track.
[mai mult...]How to update everything on your PS5
- To check for updates your PS5, open the Settings and go to System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings. If an update is available, select “Update System Software.”
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To update your PS5 games, highlight the game in your library and press the Options button on the controller, then select “Check for Updates.” To update your PS5 controller, open the Settings and go to Accessories > Controller (General). If an update is available, select “DualSense Wireless Controller Device Software.”
- Keeping your PlayStation 5 up to date ensures a smooth gaming experience on Sony’s ninth-generation console. It pays to know how to manually trigger updates, whether it’s the system software, games, or controller.