Every network-enabled device comes with a Media Access Control (MAC) address that’s permanently assigned by the manufacturer. If you ever need to hide the identity of a device, or fool a network into thinking one device is another device, you can spoof your MAC address. This can be done in Windows, macOS, and Linux, but the process for mac spoofing is different for each.
[mai mult...]What Is the sppextcomobjpatcher.exe Process and What Does It Do?
Sppextcomobjpatcher.exe is a Windows 10 process that is involved with the registration key you used to activate your copy of Windows. It’s not a nefarious piece of software, so if you see it running in Task Manager, you don’t necessarily need to panic that your system has been infected. But if it appears in an anti-malware scan from a tool like Malwarebytes Antimalware, then it may warrant taking a closer look at.
[mai mult...]How to Combine PDF Files on Mac
If you need to combine multiple PDF files into a single file, and you’ve got a Mac, we’ve got good news for you: it’s easy! Even better, you can combine PDFs for free!
Whether you use software that comes with your Mac, websites, or paid options, here’s what you need to know about how to combine PDF files on Mac.
How to Install and Set Up Microsoft Teams for Mac
The Microsoft Teams app combines text, voice, and video chat with other collaboration features such as calendars and file sharing. You can sign up for it standalone, or use it as part of the larger Office 365 suite of applications. As a Microsoft product, you may wonder whether you can use it on a Mac. You can. Here’s how to install and set up Microsoft Teams for Mac.
[mai mult...]The CDs You Burned Are Going Bad: Here’s What You Need to Do
If you used a computer between 1997 and 2005, you probably burned valuable data to at least one recordable CD (CD-R) or DVD-R. Unfortunately, these have a limited lifespan, and many have already become unreadable. That’s why it’s important to back up your recordable discs before it’s too late—here’s how to do it.
[mai mult...]How to Find and Disable Resource-Hungry Chrome Extensions
Google Chrome is a resource-intensive browser. You might be used to closing tabs to free up RAM, but extensions run constantly in the background and take a lot of resources. Here’s how to find and disable resource-hungry Chrome extensions.
[mai mult...]How to Optimize USB Storage for Better Performance on Windows 10
How to Create a Windows Key If You Don’t Have One
If you prefer using an older classic keyboard such as the IBM Model M that doesn’t include a physical Windows key, there’s a neat way to “add” one using Windows 10 by borrowing a key you don’t use very often. Here’s how to do it.
[mai mult...]How to Fix a Slow Context Menu in Windows 10’s File Explorer
Windows 10’s context menu can slow down over time. Third-party programs often install context menu extensions, and badly coded ones can slow things down. Here’s how to fix context menus that open slowly, freeze, or hang when you right-click.
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