Software, software, who’s got the software? Wikipedia provided this helpful chart of the various options, and I thought it would be easy to just pick several to investigate: Comparison of remote desktop software. However, as I got into it, I found out that the options were not as many and varied as it appears at first glance. Not everything works on a Mac, and the vast majority of programs mentioned in the chart, regardless of platform, are not free....

1. It’s easy to extend your wireless network Most people don’t want to invest a lot of money in their router, even though they need one that performs well and provides a wide coverage area for their Wi-Fi. This is especially problematic when you have a large apartment or a house with multiple floors. So, let’s assume you do what most people do: buy an affordable wireless router, like the ASUS RT-AX53U, or a $100 router like ASUS RT-AX58U....

1. The Windows Firewall Offers the Best Integration With Windows The Windows Firewall is part of the Windows operating system and that goes a long way into providing great protection with little hassle from the user’s part. When you connect to a new network, Windows asks you to set a profile for it (whether you want to turn on sharing or not, etc). Based on your choice, the Windows Firewall automatically adjusts the rules and exceptions applied to that network....

The testing procedure and the desktop apps we installed We took our test laptop and installed Windows 10 on it with the latest updates. Then we installed Bootracer, to measure the average time needed for the operating system to boot, before our tests, and after they were done. This gave us a good picture of the adverse effect quick app installations have on the boot time of a typical computer. Then, we selected a total of 34 free and popular desktop apps to download, each representative for the type of functionality offered....

NOTE: The websites I recommend can help you create ringtones for both Android smartphones and iPhones. Unfortunately, since 2012, Google has issued cease and desist letters to almost every YouTube ringtone maker website, leading them to remove support for downloading and converting YouTube videos to ringtones. You can review YouTube’s terms of use here. 1. RingtoneMaker.com (Free Ringtone Maker - Make Your Own Ringtones Online) RingtoneMaker.com lets you extract audio from files uploaded from your computer....

Unboxing The CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate Keyboard The keyboard comes in a black box painted with a big image of the keyboard on the front and technical specifications in various languages on the back. On the front you’ll find information regarding the type of mechanical switches that are being used. The model we’ve tested uses Cherry MX Brown switches and red backlight. This product lines comes in multiple choices of switches and backlighting colors:...

Windows 11 & Windows 10 shortcuts Inside the Windows folder, you will find the following shortcuts: Administration Tools: Computer Management, Control Panel, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Event Viewer, Indexing Options, Services, System Configuration, System Restore, System, This PC, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, Memory Diagnostics Tool Appearance and Personalization: ClearType Text Tuner, Color Management, Desktop background, Desktop Icon Settings, Display Color Calibration, Display Settings, File Explorer Options, Fonts, Notification Area Icons, Personalization, Project - Display Switch, Screen Saver Settings, Taskbar Properties Clock, Language, and Region: Add clocks for different time zones, Date and Time, Region...

Garmin Forerunner 165 Music: Who is it good for? The Garmin Forerunner 165 Music is a great choice for: Runners, athletes, and triathletes People who own other health and fitness equipment that can be interconnected using the ANT+ protocol Those who want a good running smartwatch at a reasonable price Pros and cons Here are the things I like about the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music: Beautiful, bright AMOLED display Lightweight, easy to wear for long periods Fast and accurate GPS connectivity Onboard music storage Good price for a specialized running watch...

Zoom and font size for web browsers in Windows In this tutorial, we cover the need to increase only the font size on web pages. For all the web browsers included in our article, you can change the size of the entire page by using the Zoom function. The standard method for all browsers is to use the keyboard: CTRL pressed together with the Plus sign (+) to zoom in and make things bigger, or CTRL together with the Minus sign (-) to zoom out and make things smaller....

UPDATE: The roundup was updated to include a great app suggestion from one of our readers. Tile Time Tile Time is a free app that also provides some premium customizations for which you have to pay. It is one of the very few apps that actually provides a working live tile to display the time. If you use the free version, you can customize the foreground and background colors, the font size and whether you want a digital or analog clock....

NOTE: This tutorial is about booting into Safe Mode in Windows 11. If you got here looking for instructions on how to start Safe Mode on a Windows 10 computer, check this article instead: How to boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode. What you get when you start Windows 11 in Safe Mode Is this your first time hearing about Safe Mode in Windows 11? In that case, you must first understand what it is and what it does; I’ve covered this subject in detail here: What is Safe Mode on a Windows computer?...

How to change the display language used for Outlook.com (the e-mail service and the calendar) Open your favorite web browser and go to Outlook.com. Sign in with your Microsoft account, and password. If you have enabled two-step verification, you may need to enter a verification code or use the Microsoft Authenticator app to approve the sign in. After you have authenticated with your Microsoft account, the Outlook.com service is loaded, and you can access your e-mail inbox and your calendar....

NOTE: Changing the region or country used by your Windows operating system and the Microsoft Store app is done the same way and has the same effects regardless of whether you’re using a Microsoft account or a local (offline) account. How to change the region for Microsoft Store in Windows 11 In order to change the region or country used by the Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 PC, you must first launch the Settings app....

How to Change the Password for Your Local User Account Sign into Windows 8.1 using the local user account for which you want to change the password. Then, open PC Settings and click or tap Accounts. Click or tap the “Sign-in options” section. On the right side of the screen you will see a section called Password, where you can change the password for your local user account. Click or tap the Change button....

What You Need In Order to Connect to a VPN In order to connect to your company’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) or to some custom VPN you have set up, you need to know the following details: The IP address of the VPN server. The connection name and your VPN account details (username & password). Any custom technical configuration you might need to perform, in order for the connection to be established successfully....

How to delete a message on Skype for Windows 10 and macOS If you need to know how to delete individual Skype messages, the process is the same in Windows 10 and on a Mac. The first thing you need to do is start Skype and open the chat where you want to make changes. Right-click or press-and-hold the message you want to delete. Alternatively, hover the cursor over the message until the “More options” button appears, and then click on it....

How to download Google Chrome Whether you want to download Google Chrome 32-bit or 64-bit, visit Chrome’s official website. There, click or tap the Download Chrome button. In the example below, I downloaded Google Chrome on a 32-bit version of Windows 10, and the website correctly detected it, saying “For Windows 10 32-bit” below the Download Chrome button. The Download Chrome link on the Chrome website The file you’ll get is a small executable called ChromeSetup with a size of 1....

NOTE: To be able to use Java on your Windows PC, you should download the latest version of Java and then install it. If you already have Java, but you do not know which version, we recommend this tutorial: What version of Java do I have installed? 3 Ways to learn the answer How to enable Java in Google Chrome In September 2015, Google decided to remove the support for Java in their Chrome web browser....

NOTE: For this guide, I used a Google Pixel 4a and a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE smartphone, both running on Android 13. The process is similar on all Android-powered devices, so you should be good to go even if you have a smartphone from Xiaomi, Oppo, Motorola, OnePlus, or some other manufacturer. 1. How to open Play Store from the apps list The app drawer is the fail-safe way to open any app on your Android device....

How to launch the Sound Recorder App in Windows 8.1 If you don’t have a tile for the Sound Recorder app on the Start screen, the easiest way to open it is by going to the Start screen and typing “sound recorder”. Then, select the Sound Recorder result from the list. Note the different icon displayed by the Sound Recorder app versus its desktop counterpart with the same name. Another way of opening Sound Recorder is through the Apps view: go to the Start screen and move the cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen, just below the last tile on the first column....