If the file has the wrong file type, then Windows will use the wrong program to open it. This will probably cause an error and stop you from accessing your file—after all, Microsoft Word can’t handle MP3s. If you need to figure out how to change file types in Windows 10 the right way, then you’ll need to follow these steps. Can You Change File Type in Windows 10? A file extension acts as a way for Windows to determine what to do with a file....

For your pinned apps in Start, you can also customize and group apps in folders. Once apps are grouped, you can add additional apps, and remove, or rearrange apps within the apps folders. This makes it easy to categorize your tasks based on apps. Starting with Windows 11 Build 22579, one can now name their folders of apps in Start. To name a folder, simply create a folder (which will have the default name of “Folder”), open it, click on “Edit name”, and type your folder name....

There are multiple ways one can change the mouse wheel scroll in Windows. One can use the Windows Settings app, the classic Control Panel mouse applet, or the Windows registry editor. All these tools are helpful, however, the Windows Settings app is the easiest. By default, the scroll speed is set to 3 numbers of lines at a time. You can change that at any time. Change mouse scroll speed using the Windows Settings app As described above, by default, the scroll speed is set to 3 numbers of lines at a time....

Any time you delete something on Windows, it goes to the Recycle Bin. Whatever was deleted sits there in Recycle Bin until you manually empty it, or it reaches its default maximum size, at which point Windows deletes the oldest files to make room for new ones. Computers’ multiple hard drives or partitions will each have their own Recycle Bin settings. The settings are stored as a hidden system folder named “$RECYCLE....

Choosing a domain for your website is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. That’s because all the good domain names are taken and used by someone else. So coming up with a domain name that is available and easy to remember will be one of your many challenges running a website online. Before trying to come up with a domain name that sounds good and easy to remember, use these bullets to help you:...

Note: If you want to delete your purchase history, you can close the old account and create a new one. This way, you can start with a clean slate and build a new purchase history. If you’d like to learn how to delete accounts on other platforms, check out our guides on how to delete Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Snapchat accounts.

I have worked at many companies that hide the Internet Options tab in Internet Explorer to discourage users from changing the options, which makes sense since network admins are the only ones who are supposed to access these options. In a controlled environment, companies usually allow only one type of browser like Internet Explorer and those companies usually don’t allow their employees to change the Internet Options like default the homepage and proxy server....

By default, Alt + Tab adds the 5 most recent tabs open in Microsoft Edge to app thumbnails when you switch between windows. This behavior was first implemented in Windows 10, and now in Windows 11. With Windows 11, these are the Alt + Tab settings one can select from: Open windows and all tabs in Microsoft Edge Open windows and 5 most recent tabs in Microsoft Edge (default) Open windows and 3 most recent tabs in Microsoft Edge Open windows only...

If you’re a Windows 10 user, you’ll probably notice OneDrive sitting in the notifications area on your taskbar. It’s hard to disable OneDrive, but there are ways to hide it and switch it off if the service isn’t for you, especially if you’re using a service like Dropbox instead. Why You Should Consider Disabling OneDrive There are a few reasons why you might want to consider disabling OneDrive. We’ll start with the most basic—control....

Downloading torrent files is legal but downloading copyright materials through torrents or any other means is illegal. Many of you might wanted to download torrent files on your iPhone , iPad but did not make it works. But here your all search is going to be stopped. This method is not only works but it also protects your privacy. Downloading torrent files often leads to copyright infringing notice from ISP or Companies....

Windows may occasionally show a window typically after an upgrade with the message “Let’s finish setting up your device” when you sign in. Below that it also tells you that your device needs connect to a few more Microsoft services to help you work easily and securely….. This window will show up more frequently for devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Preview program, or devices configured to receive pre-lease versions of Windows....

Windows 10 has a way to encrypt your built-in drive with Microsoft’s BitLocker technology. It’s easy to implement, easy to use, and doesn’t require any special skills or hardware. However, you do need to have Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education versions of Windows 10. If you have Windows 10 Home, VeraCrypt encryption is an excellent option. You may even prefer it to BitLocker. What Is BitLocker? Encryption is the process of changing information into something meaningless unless you have the key....

As a writer and journalist, reading RSS feeds is a daily occurrence for me. For others, it can still be a great way of receiving your news in a way that’s concise and easy to digest. If you’re someone who is constantly checking multiple blogs and news sources, we highly recommend making use of an RSS feed reader. However, with RSS’s lapse in popularity has come less open information about what it is and how you can make use of it....

If you forgot your Wi-Fi network password, you could use a Windows computer that is already connected to the Wi-Fi to get the password. When you get the password, you can use it to connect other devices to the network. With most Wi-Fi modems from your Internet provider, there’s usually a password written at the back of the modem. If you change it, then use the method below to get the password....

If your mouse is stuttering and you can’t figure out why, here are the most common fixes we’ve collected over the years. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going over some reason why your mouse may lag and how to fix it: Clean Your Mouse Innards Mice and keyboards are always in contact with your hands and tend to accumulate gunk at a worrying rate....

You are not alone if you are currently experiencing a crashing Chrome or Edge with a status_access_violation error. It’s one of the most common issues browsers face today. This guide will discuss what the status_access_violation means and how you can fix this error on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. What Does Status_Access_Violation Error Mean? The status_access_violation error code is a mishandling of an error where an unspecified program code registers for memory without proper approval or authority....

Some of the problems include a minor issue with your PC, a system file going corrupt, or your PC being infected with a virus or malware. In this guide, we’ll look at a few potential solutions to the problem. Restart File Explorer on Your Windows 11 PC Restarting File Explorer doesn’t mean closing and reopening your folder windows. Your PC offers you an option that stops the Windows Explorer process and then relaunches the process from scratch....

Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. Below you’ll be able to format external drives which erases everything on the disk and leaves the disk empty. You’ll want to be very sure before you proceed. After you format the disk, you’ll then be able to store new information on it. If you’re going to be using the disk on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux computers then you should use FAT to format the disk partitions works on all systems....

Eclipse comes with plugins to extend its functionality to support programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, C++, and more. If you want a simple-to-use IDE platform to build your next application, then you might want to take a look at Eclipse. Eclipse packages are available in Ubuntu default repositories. However, the version available in the default repositories are outdated. Below we’ll show you how to get the latest version installed easily....

IntelliJ IDEA is a popular Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE) platform that supports Java languages such as Scala, Groovy, and Kotlin. IntelliJ IDEA provides on-the-fly error prevention, autocompletion, debugging, and built-in tools to support version control, decompiler, database, and SQL integration. You can install and use the commercial version for 30 days. after which, you must purchase a license. The community version is free of charge. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to easily install the IntelliJ IDEA IDE installer on Ubuntu 16....