NOTE: In order to decrypt a drive, it must be first mounted by TrueCrypt. If you are working with an external drive, manually mount it before you can go ahead with the decryption process. Decrypting a TrueCrypt Encrypted Drive/Partition Open TrueCrypt and right click on the partition you want decrypted. In the right click menu, select Permanently Decrypt. You are asked whether you want to permanently decrypt the selected partition/drive....

NOTE: Microsoft Office is a paid suite of apps, and to be able to use it, you’re required to have an active subscription to Microsoft 365 or a lifetime license for a standalone version of Office. While you can download it for free using certain methods, you can only install and use it for free for a limited time. Microsoft currently offers a free trial of 30 days. Which version to download and install: Office 64-bit or 32-bit?...

NOTE: This guide was tested using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2013, and the latest version of Office 365. How to add audio files from your PC into PowerPoint presentations The first thing you have to do is open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to embed an audio file. Next, click or tap to select the Insert tab from the ribbon menu on top of the PowerPoint window....

1. How to make an iPhone black and white from Settings The Settings app is the go-to place for making an iPhone black and white. You can use the shortcut on your Home Screen to open Settings. The first step to turn you iPhone black and white is opening the Settings On the Settings screen, scroll down and tap on Accessibility. Go to Accessibility The first section on the Accessibility screen is called Vision....

NOTE: To unmute tabs in any of the browsers presented in this guide, simply repeat the same steps we share below. Then, choose to unmute the site or the tabs you want to hear. How to mute a tab in Google Chrome Out of all the modern browsers in this article, Chrome’s settings are unique because it’s the only one offering the option to mute an entire site, not just a tab....

NOTE: This guide was created using Windows 10 with May 2019 Update. If you do not know which version of Windows 10 you have, read: How to check the Windows 10 version, OS build, edition, or type. View the data usage reports for the last 30 days, in Windows 10 First, open the Settings in Windows 10. One way to do it is to click or tap on the Start button and then on Settings or to press the keys Windows + I....

1. Use the keyboard volume control on your PC or laptop Depending on the keyboard available on your laptop or desktop computer, you have a variety of options for increasing or turning down the volume. Here are the most common: 1.1. How to adjust the volume levels using keyboard shortcuts If you’re looking for a keyboard shortcut for volume, Windows laptops have multimedia keys for controlling the sound. However, to use them, you have to hold down the Fn key on the keyboard and then press the key for the action you want to perform....

How to turn on Narrator, Windows’ built-in screen reader There are several ways to turn on the Narrator, but the simplest method is by using a keyboard shortcut. To activate the Narrator instantly, press: How to turn Narrator on or off using the keyboard You can also enable Narrator through the settings or even on the login screen. For details on that, check out this guide on how to enable or turn off the Narrator in Windows....

NOTE: This guide is created in Windows 11, but the steps are the same in Windows 10. Download and install Audacity on your Windows PC or device The first thing you need to do in order to play audio backwards is to get a program called Audacity. You can find it as a free download here. You can use Audacity to reverse audio Audacity is a free program designed to help you work with audio files and perform sound editing....

How to enable diagnostic data viewing in Windows 10 To be able to get the Diagnostic Data Viewer on your Windows 10 PC, you must first enable a setting called “View diagnostic data” from the Settings app. Open Settings with a click or tap on its button from the Start Menu. In the Settings app, open the Privacy category and select Diagnostics & feedback on the left. On the right side of the window, scroll until you get to the area called View diagnostic data....

NOTE: I wrote this guide using an iPhone 11 running iOS 17.6.1. If you’re using a different iPhone model or iOS version, the screenshots might differ slightly from what you see on your screen, but the steps should be similar. How to reject a call using a quick text on an iPhone When you get a phone call that you’re not able to answer right away, you can Respond with Text....

How to Access the Action Center As always with Windows and its tools, there is more than one way to open the Action Center. If you find yourself on the Start screen, type the word “action”, then click or tap Settings on the right, to filter the search results. Click or tap Action Center. In Windows 8.1 there is no need to filter the search results. On the Start screen, type the word “action”, then click or tap the appropriate result....

Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse: Who is it good for? Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse is a suitable choice for: People who desire the best possible portability from their mouse Users who appreciate a good-looking device and are willing to pay for it Users of Windows 10 devices such as laptops and tablets Pros and cons Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse has a couple of aces up its sleeves: It is beautiful, if not the most beautiful mouse for Windows 10 users It is light, small and easy to carry It is comfortable to use even for long work hours It offers a plug-and-play experience...

A typical multimedia scenario Given that during this period, whether I like it or not, I have to stay home because of restrictions, Samsung proposed that I spend my free time in a multimedia ecosystem, to experience first-hand the added value given by the interconnection of the company’s devices. In order to be as close as possible (even physically) to technology, we have chosen four devices that almost no one can be separated from for too long:...

Unboxing the ASUS ROG GR8 II ASUS ROG GR8 II comes in a good looking box with all the visual elements that are classic to the Republic of Gamers brand. However, you don’t get a picture of this mini gaming PC or information about its hardware configuration. Inside the box you will get the mini PC itself, the power adapter (which is quite large, typical of a gaming laptop, as you can see in the picture below), the warranty, the user manual and the quick start guide....

Unboxing the ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390 We have received for testing an early version of this ultrabook, that was sent for testing to the press. It did not come in the final retail packaging that you will find in stores so we can’t offer you pictures of the unboxing experience that you get when purchasing the ZenBook UX390. For this section of this review we can only use the official product pictures that were made available by ASUS....

Microsoft Wedge Mobile - What It Is Here is Microsoft’s own page describing the keyboard and its specifications: Wedge Mobile Keyboard. I was really impressed with the design, right out of the box. The keyboard itself is solid. It has a nice metal base, which makes it a little heavier than other mobile keyboards, but it gives the Wedge Mobile substance that some of the other ones do not have. Even so, it does not feel so heavy that it would be a burden to carry around with a tablet....

What is the Xiaomi Redmi 4A smartphone good at? The Xiaomi Redmi 4A is a great smartphone for: Fulfilling basic smartphone needs, such as browsing the web, running social media apps or taking a quick picture Keeping you connected to the world while not asking you to charge it every day, because its battery can last for two days in a row Giving it to your child or to someone elderly, as their first smartphone to use A great backup smartphone, in case your main one breaks or it remains without battery...

What is Panda Gold Protection good at? Panda Gold Protection is a security suite that is good at: Protecting your computer from malware, both offline and online Offering excellent customer support, with permanent 24/7 access to technicians Offering many additional tools for you to use Panda Gold Protection vs. Panda Global Protection Panda Gold Protection provides the same security tools as does Panda Global Protection. The differences lie in the fact that the Gold Protection version also includes:...

What can Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows do for you? Kaspersky Safe Kids is a parental controls software that’s available as a free product, as well as a commercial one. The difference between the free and the paid edition of Kaspersky Safe Kids is the number of parental controls features you get. If you want to buy Kaspersky Safe Kids Premium , or if you just want to try Kaspersky Safe Kids Free , go to this web page and download the software....