What you need to be able to provide Windows remote support with Windows Remote Assistance Windows Remote Assistance requires two parties: one who requests help via this tool and another who accepts the invitation to provide remote support. For it to work, the party receiving assistance must have Windows Remote Assistance enabled in the System Properties of his or her Windows 10 PC. If you don’t know how to do that, or if you want to double-check, you can find all the details here: How to enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 (or Windows 7)....

ASUS ROG Strix Impact II: Who is it good for? The ASUS ROG Strix Impact II mouse can be a perfect fit for: Gamers who want a fast and accurate mouse People who prefer the finger grip and don’t have large hands Fans of RGB lighting and the Republic of Gamers brand Pros and cons Here are the best things about the ASUS ROG Strix Impact II: It has a fast and accurate optical sensor with a DPI of 6200 It comes with high-quality replaceable Omron switches with a long lifespan It is light, so it does well in fast-paced games such as MOBAs or shooters It has two additional buttons on its left side It has three well-thought RGB lighting zone, and it is compatible with Aura Sync...

Unboxing The ASUS Sica Gaming Mouse The sica was a short dagger that was used by the ancient Thracians and Dacians. It used to have a curved blade, about 18 inches long, and it is said that the Dacian king Decebalus took his own life with a sica. Photo credit: Total War Forums. In the process of building an affordable gaming mouse, ASUS took their inspiration from the dusty corners of ancient history and named this gaming mouse after the aforementioned weapon....

Unboxing the Razer DeathAdder Chroma gaming mouse The Razer DeathAdder Chroma gaming mouse comes in box that looks very good, built from high quality cardboard and printed all in in black. The front side is dominated by a large image of the mouse. The accent color you’ll see everywhere on the box is green, the color used by Razer for its brand. However, in the case of the DeathAdder Chroma mouse, you’ll also see the distinct Chroma name printed in multiple colors....

Pros and cons Emsisoft Anti-Malware has some good things about it: Its antivirus engine is great at detecting and removing malware from your computer The user interface looks good, and it is easy to use on any device, including on devices with touch Emsisoft Anti-Malware has almost no negative effect on your computer’s performance Unfortunately, there are also a few things that are not that good about it: Emsisoft Anti-Malware does not disable Windows Defender, and that can lead to conflicts and performance issues The web shield is not that efficient, and it lets you visit dangerous websites The antivirus does not have a proactive approach when it comes to removable drives There is no firewall module included, so you have to make do with the built-in Windows Firewall There are no additional tools included...

Step 1. Learn the Basics about Windows 8 First, you must get the basics right and learn the core features of Windows 8. The biggest novelty in Windows 8 is the Start screen - a glorified full-screen Start Menu. One of the things you should know is how to launch it: Introducing Windows 8: Six Ways to Access the Start Screen. To completely understand how the Start screen works, you should know what a tile is and how it works....

Trust GXT 259 Rudox: Who is it good for? The GXT 259 Rudox is good for: Content creators who need studio quality (24bit 96kHz sampling rate) for their audio tracks Musicians who record solo or individual instruments Any streamer who has room on their desk and wants to isolate their voice from the surroundings Users who want a complete, plug-and-play sound recording setup Pros and cons The Trust GXT 259 Rudox has quite a few qualities:...

What do I do when I travel and why Miracast is a blessing? For the last six months, I took a Miracast adapter with me, more specifically, the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. It’s a great choice because both my Lumia 950 smartphone and my trusty Surface Pro 3 devices have Miracast support, meaning that they can connect to the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter at all times. Let’s assume that you go on a business trip and, late in the evening you get to your hotel room and you want to enjoy a movie on Netflix....

NOTE: This guide applies to Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. The processes described in this article are the same in all three versions of Windows. To make it easier to create this guide, we used screenshots taken in Windows 10. What are disk quotas in Windows? Disk quotas are a means of controlling the storage space available to Windows users. An administrator can enforce limits on disk quotas so that no user account can exceed them....

What is a peer-to-peer network? Peer-to-peer, or P2P in its abbreviated form, refers to computer networks using a distributed architecture. In P2P networks, all the computers and devices that are part of them are referred to as peers, and they share and exchange workloads. Each peer in a peer-to-peer network is equal to the other peers. There are no privileged peers, and there is no primary administrator device in the center of the network....

You may have come across the term TDP when looking to buy a computer processor, a new laptop, or even a new motherboard. If you read reviews on the internet, you’ve probably seen some writers mention TDP values as either good or bad. Did you think that TDP is how much electrical power a processor or a similar chip-based hardware part needs? If you want to know what TDP is and what you should use it for, read this article:...

What is the Terminal from Windows 11 and Windows 10? Windows Terminal is a multi-tabbed command-line user interface designed to open and run any command-line application. In other words, the Terminal is itself an app that can load other command-line apps or shells such as Command Prompt or PowerShell. What shells can the Windows Terminal open by default? You know now that the Windows Terminal allows you to open multiple command-line applications simultaneously using multiple tabs....

NOTE: The next major update for Windows 10 was believed to be launched in April 2020, thus bearing the name of Windows 10 April 2020 Update. However, on April 16, Microsoft published a post on its blog in which it confirmed that the next version of Windows 10 is called May 2020 Update and it’s coming over next month. You can check the blog post by following this link: Getting the May 2020 Update Ready for Release....

A brief history of Windows tiles The arrival of Windows 8 was the first time Microsoft inflicted the tiles feature on average, unsuspecting computer users. Considering that the Start Menu has always been a vital part of the Windows operating system, a vast majority of users were dismayed to see this pillar-feature of the operating system being replaced by tiles and by the Start screen in Windows 8 and Windows 8....

Software Android is an open-source operating system, and like all things open-source, it benefits from a huge community of developers and programmers ready to innovate and create awesome content. It also “benefits” from a complete lack of regulation and a disregard for best practices. This leads to a fragmented mess, with each smartphone manufacturer personalizing their smartphone software to death. First, let’s make things clear: 1. Android smartphones don’t truly exist (except for the Google Pixel lineup) One of the main reasons why Android phones suck is that there are no Android phones....

NOTE: If you need help downloading and installing games from Microsoft, here’s a handy guide: How to download PC games from the Microsoft Store. Introductory notes Every PC game featured on my list is available for free, at no cost, with full versions ready for download. I’ve tested all these games, and they are all compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 11. While I didn’t finish most of them, I believe they’re all worthy of playing....

1. Browsing problems The most important thing about a web browser is, of course, the browsing experience you get. Microsoft Edge is really fast in most cases, but it still needs some work. Some websites are not displayed as they should be. For example, when we tried to access the Sky Go website (it’s the online TV service of a major TV network), we were quite surprised to see that we were urged to use Internet Explorer instead of Microsoft Edge....

How to access the File menu in Windows 10 The File menu is found in the File Explorer app from Windows 10. To access it, start File Explorer, and then click or tap the File button in the top-left corner. Alternatively, press the ALT+F keys on the keyboard, when the File Explorer app is open. 1. View and pin frequent folders to File Explorer When you open the File menu in File Explorer, you see several options on the left side and a list of frequent places on the right....

Why Digital Citizen? As we grew, we became less happy with our name: 7 Tutorials. When we started, back in 2009, it was a good choice because our website was filled with Windows 7 tutorials and it was launched in the month when Windows 7 was launched. 7 Tutorials was a suitable name for the next couple of years but, as Windows 8 was made available and we extended our content into new areas, it was clearer that, long-term, 7 Tutorials was not a good brand for us and our ambitions....

ASUS ExpertWiFi EBR63: Who is it good for? This wireless router is a smart choice for: Small to medium-sized businesses that need easy-to-use networking solutions Locations with up to 1 Gbps internet connections Companies that require VPN, antivirus, firewall protection, and other advanced features Pros and cons Here are the things I like about ASUS ExpertWiFi EBR63: Excellent performance on the 2.4 GHz band Versatile networking features for business users It can be placed horizontally or vertically, and it can be mounted on walls Fast USB 3....