Once you’ve unboxed your laptop and charged it for the first time, there are a few essential setup steps you should take. Some of these steps will ensure your computer operates efficiently, while others help keep your data secure. They’ll make sure your laptop is properly set up from the get-go.
[mai mult...]How to Monitor your Data Usage on Windows 11
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager, then head to App History and look at the Network area to monitor real-time data usage of apps.
- You can also track data usage in Advanced Network Settings. Press Windows+i, then navigate to Network and Internet > Advanced Network Settings > Data Usage.
- You can also check data usage with Resource Monitor and NetworkUsageView utility.
Monitoring your data usage on Windows can be beneficial if you’re on a metered connection or worried about exceeding data caps. This allows you to adjust your usage patterns to ensure you’re using your data effectively.
[mai mult...]Free up Disk Space by cleaning Up after deleted Video Games
- Delete unused game files to free up space and prevent potential conflicts and performance issues when reinstalling games.
- Locate and remove extra files from Steam games by right-clicking on the game in your library and selecting “Browse Local Files.”
- If you use mods, clean those up too as they can take up even more space and cause compatibility problems, especially when reinstalling games.
If you play games on PC at all, you’ve probably accumulated a lot of extra files in your drive, even for ones you’ve uninstalled, which can hoard more space than you might realize. Fortunately, removing them is simply a matter of deleting a few folders; the hardest part is locating the right ones.
[mai mult...]How to enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 and Windows 11
- 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.
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