NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10 and Windows 7. However, many of its instructions can apply to Windows 8.1 too. If your computer no longer boots well, and it doesn’t load Windows, scroll down to the end of this guide (methods 9 to 12). There, we show how to start Windows Media Diagnostic when Windows doesn’t start anymore. 1. Open Windows Memory Diagnostic from the Start Menu (Windows 10 only) A simple but not exactly fast way is to click or tap the Start button, scroll the list of apps to the Windows Administrative Tools folder, open the folder, and then scroll down to the Windows Memory Diagnostic shortcut....

What you should know before downloading PowerPoint Before we go ahead and show you how to download PowerPoint on your PC straight from Microsoft, we must first tell you something important: PowerPoint is an app that is offered by Microsoft only as part of the company’s productivity suite called Office. That means that to be able to download and install the full version of PowerPoint, you must own the Microsoft Office suite or have a subscription to Office 365....

1. Check the settings of the app that you want to run at Windows 10 startup One way to make an app launch automatically when Windows 10 starts is by configuring that app’s settings. Not all apps allow you to do that, but some of them do. Such examples include Skype, Spotify, or Slack, but the list goes on. Depending on the app, the setting that allows it to run at Windows 10 startup might be called something like “start [app] when I start Windows,” “open [app] automatically after you log into the computer,” “launch [app] on login” and so on....

NOTE: This guide works the same in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Also, we are assuming that you have already opened Computer Management. If you do not know how, read this tutorial: 10 ways to open the Computer Management tool in Windows (all versions). 1. Schedule tasks with Task Scheduler The Computer Management tool is split into three major sections: System Tools, Storage and Services, and Applications. The most substantial section is System Tools, and it includes lots of useful tools....

The Task Manager is an app primarily used to get more information about the processes and applications running on your PC. That is why the first time you open the Task Manager in Windows 10, you might be in for a surprise (especially if you skipped Windows 8) because there is not much to see in its window. Don’t worry, this is just a compact view of the Task Manager, not the whole tool....

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: Who is it good for? The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card is the best AMD GPU if you want: To play any game at ultra graphics quality To enjoy gaming in 4K resolution A very powerful GPU for a relatively balanced price Pros and cons There are a lot of good things to take into account regarding the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX:...

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: Who is it good for? The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is the best choice for: Digital content creators, PC gamers, IT Pros, and PC enthusiasts who desire unbeatable performance People with a generous budget, willing to upgrade to the new AM5 platform Pros and cons There are many good things to say about the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: It’s the fastest desktop processor you can get today, unrivaled by anything else It packs 16 cores and has 32 threads, more than enough for any task, no matter how demanding Its boost frequency reaches 5....

Increased wireless coverage with ASUS ZenWiFi Remote work and online schooling mean using the internet intensively. That’s why it helps to have great Wi-Fi coverage in your home. To help with that, ASUS has a long list of mesh Wi-Fi products, the most recent of which are ASUS ZenWiFi AC (CT8) and ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8). They both feature up-to-date hardware, advanced firmware with antivirus included, parental controls, and Advanced QoS for making sure that you’re never out of bandwidth....

NOTE: The apps shared in this article work both in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Navigating the Windows Store I tried looking for the names of familiar apps and found that some of them were just not available for Windows 10 desktops, like the one I use most often on iOS and Android, Weatherbug (it is available only for mobile devices) or the one many of my friends and family like a lot, Weather Underground (maybe the programmers thought Windows 10 users would associate the name with a bunch of bomb-happy Sixties nutjobs?...

IMPORTANT: We used the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router for this guide. If you’re curious about what it looks like and what ASUS RGB lighting effects are available on it, watch the video below: If you like the look of this router, you can set yours up in a similar way. First, I’ll show you how to change the ASUS RGB lighting effects from the web administration interface and then from the ASUS Router app....

What do Optional features mean? Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are complex operating systems with many built-in components. However, there are some features and tools that aren’t installed by default but can be added by the user. These are called Optional features, and you can choose whether you want them or not. While they’re not essential for the basic operation of the operating system, they provide new functions and can be useful for specific tasks or preferences....

This is a digital product, and you get a product key as soon as your payment is processed. PROS: The Xbox Gift Card can be used to buy ANY game from the Microsoft Store on your Xbox console. You can also buy other types of content, like movies, apps, etc. The Xbox Gift Cards work with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. Buying a game available as an Xbox One Digital Code PROS: You can buy and download an Xbox game in minutes, and your only limitation is your internet connection’s speed....

What is GIMP and where to get it GIMP is a free image editing app, available for anyone to download and use. You can download it from its official webpage. For this tutorial, we used the version 2.10. After you download it, run the installer. How to create an animated GIF file, using your pictures The first thing you should do is select the pictures that you want to use for creating the animated GIF file....

What is battery saver in Windows 10? Battery saver is a built-in Windows 10 feature designed to reduce power consumption by limiting background activity and adjusting system settings. Its purpose is to help your laptop, 2-in-1, or tablet conserve battery power when you can’t connect it to a power source. Battery saver in Windows 10 When battery saver is enabled, some Windows 10 features are affected: Some apps and background services, such as OneDrive or Outlook, stop automatically syncing until the battery saver is disabled....

NOTE: If you want to reset your Windows 11 computer and you can sign in with your user account, follow the steps presented in this guide’s first method. If you can’t log into Windows 11, follow the instructions in the second method of this tutorial to factory reset your computer. Oh, and if you prefer to reset Windows 11 without deleting your personal files, check out this tutorial instead: How to reset Windows 11 without losing your files....

Where to find your notifications in Windows 11? The first step in configuring Windows 11 notifications to fit your requirements is to know how to easily access them. They always pop up in the bottom-right corner of the desktop. All notifications have the following characteristics: at the top, you see the icon and name of the app sending the notification, as well as options for Settings and for closing (X) the notification....

NOTE: In the first section of this guide, we cover only Google Chrome and Opera because LastPass can’t directly import saved passwords from Mozilla Firefox from Microsoft Edge. If you want to do that, export your browser’s passwords to a CSV file, and then read the second section of this tutorial. How to import passwords into LastPass from Google Chrome or Opera LastPass offers an easy way for you to import all the passwords you already saved in Chrome or Opera....

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10 or Windows 11. If you don’t know your Windows version, read this tutorial: How to tell what Windows I have (11 ways). 1. Use the Win + E keyboard shortcut to open File Explorer The keyboard offers fast shortcuts for launching all kinds of things, including File Explorer. The keyboard shortcut to open File Explorer in either Windows 10 or Windows 11 is:...

NOTE: This article is about using the Print Screen key to send a screenshot directly to your printer. If what you’re looking for is how to take a screenshot on your PC and how to print in Windows, check these guides instead: How to screenshot on Windows (8 ways) and How to print from a Windows computer (Ctrl + P). 1. How to take a screenshot and print it directly with our “Print Screen to Printer” tool One way to make your print screens go directly to the default printer in Windows 11 or Windows 10 is to use a simple tool called PrintScreen to Printer that we made for you....

Battery technology is advancing faster than ever With electric vehicles growing in popularity, battery technology has become a focus for many scientists around the world. Current generation smartphone batteries last around 4-500 charging-discharging cycles (from 100% to around 20% and then up again to 100%) under normal circumstances - that’s about two years. However, with such an increased research focus, we could see dramatic changes in the next few years. Xiaomi, for example, will start production of its new and improved batteries (which boast a 10% increase in energy density) in late 2022, and this is already a huge leap forward....