How to enable variable refresh rate for games on Windows 10

Variable refresh rate (VRR) is a software-based technology available with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903, that helps to reduce stuttering and tearing while playing DirectX 11 games in full-screen that didn’t support this capability natively.

The new feature is similar to Nvidia G-Sync and VESA DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync, but it doesn’t replace these technologies. Instead, according to Microsoft, VRR is a feature to complement these other technologies to improve the gaming experience.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable variable refresh rate for games on Windows 10 version 1903 and later.

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How to test your DNS settings using Router

In the case you’ve changed the router settings, the nslookup won’t work, because it’ll show your router IP address as the DNS server, but it doesn’t mean your traffic isn’t using the service you’ve configured.

Use these steps to verify your traffic is routing through the DNS servers you set:

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How to create a RAID 5 storage using Storage Spaces

On Windows 10, you can combine multiple drives to create a larger logical storage using a RAID 5 configuration to improve performance and protect your files from a single drive failure.

While there are many RAID (redundant array of independent disks) levels that you can use, when using a striped volume with parity (RAID 5), the data is spread across three or more drives using parity. In the event of a hardware failure, you can replace the drive, and the data will be regenerated again from the data on the other drives.

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How to create a hidden share folder on Windows 10

On Windows 10, hidden share folder are also referred as “Administrative shares,” and they’re traditional shared folders, but with the difference that they’re not visible when browsing with File Explorer, Run command, or when using any other app — unless you try to connect using the full path of the folder.

Typically, Windows 10 includes some Administrative shares, such as C$IPC$, and ADMIN$, and it’s also a handy option to hide resources from users without completely blocking them access if they need to use them.

 

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