You have almost certainly encountered archived files at some point — ZIP, RAR, and so on. They look like a single file, but act a lot more like a package, letting people bundle and compress multiple files and folders into a single, smaller file. 7Z files work the same way, and are particular to the popular 7-Zip compression tool.
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Guide: How to perform a force restart on an unresponsive Android device
Rebooting your Android device is typically a straightforward process. However, there are instances when your phone or tablet becomes unresponsive and fails to acknowledge any input. This guide will walk you through the steps to forcefully restart your Android device under such circumstances.
This situation arises when the screen remains unresponsive and even the power button fails to yield any results. Ordinarily, if an application freezes, you can still navigate to the home screen or initiate a standard reboot. But when the entire device becomes stuck, alternative measures are necessary.
[mai mult...]How to use your Android phone as a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard
You can use an Android device as a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard without installing anything on the connected device. This works for Windows laptops, Macs, Chromebooks, smart TVs, and nearly any platform you could pair with a regular Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
Using a phone or tablet as a wireless keyboard or mouse isn’t a new idea. However, the downside to many solutions is that they require software on both ends. You need an app on your phone or tablet and a companion app on the receiving device.
[mai mult...]How to Fix “The Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted” Mac Error
Are you receiving an unhelpful error while trying to restore your Mac or reinstall macOS? The “recovery server could not be contacted” error shows up mostly in Recovery Mode, but may affect the macOS upgrade and install process too. Here are some things you can try to solve the issue for good.
The “recovery server could not be contacted” error can be caused by a temporary server problem, so you may just need to wait. Check your internet connection to make sure that you’re connected to the internet, and then make sure that your Mac’s time is set correctly. Failing this, consider installing macOS manually with a USB drive instead.
[mai mult...]How to bring back a missing Quick Access menu in Windows 11
Can’t find your pinned items in your PC’s Quick Access menu? Or, has the entire menu just disappeared for you? Either way, you can force your computer to bring the menu back and display all your items in it.
[mai mult...]How to save and download Instagram stories
Want to download an Instagram Story for offline use on your iPhone or Android phone? If so, Instagram offers multiple ways to help you do that. We’ll show you how to use all these methods to save your favorite photos or videos from your Stories to your phone.
[mai mult...]How to find your lost Beats headphones
Earbuds and headphones are easy to lose, but more models now feature tracking features. Here’s how to find misplaced Beats or Beats Pro headphones using your iPhone or Android phone, or just about any other device.
[mai mult...]How to burn your PowerPoint to DVD on Windows
Want to showcase your PowerPoint presentation using a good old DVD player? If so, it’s quick and easy to burn a presentation to your disc using just the built-in tools on your Windows or Mac machine.
[mai mult...]How to fix Microsoft Outlook not syncing
Think Outlook’s not showing you the most recent emails? The app may be experiencing sync problems, being unable to retrieve new incoming emails and send outgoing emails.
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