How to allow or prevent apps from accessing the microphone in Windows 10 If you want to manage which apps can use your microphone in Windows 10, you must go through the Settings app. To get started, open Windows 10 Settings (Windows + I), then click or tap Privacy. Open Windows 10’s Settings and go to Privacy Once you’ve accessed the Privacy settings, in the left sidebar, select Microphone under App permissions....

NOTE: If you don’t know what DNS is, read: What is DNS? How is it useful?. Furthermore, if you want to understand why public DNS servers can be better than the ones provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider), read: What is a third-party DNS server? 8 reasons to use public DNS servers. And last but not least, keep in mind that you can’t change DNS without admin rights in Windows 10 or Windows 11....

NOTE: If you are interested in the new Windows 11, you should know that it requires more storage space than Windows 10. The official Windows 11 storage requirement is 64 GB, though this may vary depending on the edition you install, the updates it gets, and the features you enable. Furthermore, the Windows 11 install download is about 6.4 GB at present, which means you’ll need a DVD or a USB memory stick with a capacity of at least 8 GB to create a Windows 11 setup media....

How to Open the Windows Store Opening the Store is done just like any other application in Windows 8.1. You can either open it from the Start screen or from the Apps view. Click or tap the green live tile with the Store logo on it, to launch the app. If you can’t find the Store live tile, click or tap the Down arrow on the bottom left corner of the Start screen, to access the Apps view....

Why Choose MyFitnessPal & Not Another App? I chose MyFitnessPal mainly due to its large user base. I knew the database of foods that is created by both their staff and their user base would be its main value. Especially in today’s world, where many of the foods we eat or the ingredients we buy are packaged. To be honest, I did not do a thorough comparison among multiple applications when I started using it....

NOTE: In this guide, we focus on showing how to set Chrome as the default browser in Windows 10. However, you can follow the same instructions to change the default browser to the one you prefer. Before proceeding, make sure the browser you choose is installed on your computer or device. How to change the default browser in Windows 10 to Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc. In our opinion, the most straightforward way to set the default browser in Windows 10 is from the Settings app....

NOTE: I made this tutorial using the latest Windows 11 version 24H2, which will be released in late September or early October. If you’re unsure which version your device is running, here’s how to check the Windows 11 version and edition. How to open the Quick Settings panel in Windows 11 The easiest way to access the Windows 11 Quick Settings panel is by clicking or tapping the network, volume, or battery icons in the system tray....

1. How to access the Registry Editor using Search One of the fastest ways to open any app is to use Search. This is also true for opening the Registry Editor as admin. Here’s how it works: 1.1 Search for regedit in Windows 10 If you’re using Windows 10, click or tap inside the Search box on the taskbar, and type regedit. When you see the search results list, press the Enter key on your keyboard or click or tap Registry Editor....

NOTE: In this article, we cover Google Chrome for Windows, Android, and iPhone. Each operating system has its own section. Turn on Dark Mode for Google Chrome in Windows 10 You looked everywhere in Chrome for a Dark Mode setting, didn’t you? Here’s the thing: when using Chrome on Windows, the dark mode is linked to the operating system Colors setting. Thus, when changing the Windows 10 color scheme to Dark, Google Chrome automatically turns dark as well....

Step 1: Go to Microsoft’s Service Status Website Microsoft provides a very useful website with the official status of their services and complete issue history. Go to Microsoft Service Status and you will see the current status for Microsoft’s main online services. You won’t have to log in with your Microsoft account. This is useful because your Microsoft account may be the service that you want to report a problem with....

How to rotate a video on an iPhone using Apple’s Photos and iMovie apps Before you can rotate videos on your iPhone, you must know that you need two apps for this task: Photos and iMovie. The Photos app is built into iOS, so you already have it. iMovie, on the other hand, is found by default in iOS, but, if you don’t see it, you might have uninstalled it. If you did, you can get it from the App Store, using this direct link: iMovie....

Where to Find the AutoPlay Settings in PC Settings? Open PC Settings. Then, click or tap PC and devices. Here you will find several subcategories with different kinds of settings. The ones that are relevant for us are found under AutoPlay. How Turn AutoPlay On or Off in Windows 8.1 On the right, you will see a switch and several settings. The switch says “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices”....

What to do before you set up OneMesh on a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router and range extender While TP-Link range extenders work with any wireless router from any manufacturer, the OneMesh feature is an optimization that is designed to integrate TP-Link range extenders with TP-Link wireless routers. We’re using a Wi-Fi 6 range extender for this tutorial - the TP-Link RE500X - and we’re pairing it with a TP-Link Archer AX10 Wi-Fi 6 router....

NOTE: This guide covers macOS Catalina or newer. The features shared in our guide may not work on older versions of macOS. To check your version, read What version of macOS do I have? First thing first: Access Hot Corners on your Mac There are two ways to access the Mac Hot Corners setting, but first, you need to open System Preferences. Click the Apple logo in the upper-left corner of your screen to access the Apple menu and press on System Preferences....

How to access two Skype accounts from different Skype apps in Windows 10 While Skype is not designed to run in multiple instances, like other apps in Windows 10, you can launch the Skype app twice on your computer or device to access two different accounts. That is because there are two versions of the app you can have on your Windows 10 PC at the same time: the Windows app that comes with Windows 10 and the “classic” Skype desktop app, which you can download from here....

Important: If you are using the Camera app for the first time, make sure that the driver for your webcam is installed. How to Start the Camera App in Windows 8.1 You can launch the Camera app in several different ways: If you are on the Desktop bring up the Charms and click or tap Search. In the search box enter the word “camera” and click or tap the appropriate search result....

First things first: What you need to know about using WhatsApp on PC Closing in on two billion monthly active users, WhatsApp is more popular than ever. While the app helps us stay connected, it also takes up a lot of time from our day, cultivating the Pavlovian conditioning of checking our smartphones whenever we get a new message. Luckily, you can now use WhatsApp on your PC, which can be a time-saver, especially if you spend hours in front of a computer....

What are widgets in Windows 11? The widgets from Windows 11 are a feature that appears to be the love child of the live tiles and News and Interests from Windows 10. The Widgets panel is designed as a transparent overlay that slides out from the left edge of your screen. The Widgets can either show up as a large rectangular window or take the full screen, but in both cases, it will show you:...

Kingston KC3000 NVMe PCIe SSD: Who is it good for? The Kingston KC3000 solid-state drive is an excellent choice for: Those who need or want ultra-fast storage People who are looking for an SSD that’s not only very fast but also reliable Users who have computers or laptops with support for PCI Express 4.0 Pros and cons There are many positive things to say about the Kingston KC3000 NVMe PCIe SSD:...

NOTE: This guide covers the following browsers for Windows 10: Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Step 1. Create a shortcut on the desktop for your browser The first step is to create a standard shortcut to your web browser on the Windows desktop. If you need help in creating such shortcuts, read this guide: Create shortcuts for apps, files, folders, and web pages in Windows 10. Step 2....