While it is not something major that will affect the functioning of your Windows 10 OS or any app that you are using, it can still be frustrating, especially when you want to launch an app or open a folder from your desktop. There are a few solutions I found that should help. Let’s begin. 1. Update Apps and OS and Reboot You know that’s the first thing we suggest....

Over time, I have come to know of a number of reasons that can cause Google Docs to fail to function properly offline. If you are having issues when attempting to use Google Docs offline, then let me share a few pointers that will help you get things rolling in the right direction. These troubleshooting tips also apply to Google Sheets and Slides, so if you have any issues getting your spreadsheets or slideshows to work offline, then feel free to try them out....

Fortunately, it’s just a visual bug, and nothing’s gonna happen to any files or subfolders within those affected folders. So, if you are going crazy with worry, calm down! The black folder background issue can crop up for a number of reasons — outdated thumbnail caches, corrupted system files, etc. Luckily, it’s fixable! Without wasting any more time, let’s get your folders looking crisp and clear ASAP! Restart Your Computer This may sound weird in this day and age, but Windows operating systems are still prone to get things right after a good system restart....

But just like with File Explorer’s dark mode functionality that was introduced last year, the Light theme has its fair share of problems. At times, it either won’t show up at all or will only render partially. However, there are a handful of fixes that you can try out in cases where the Light theme doesn’t work. So without any further ado, let’s get started. Update Windows 10 The very first thing that you must do is to find out if your PC has the latest Windows 10 feature update installed....

Some content is offered for free and some of it is paid. Free or not, the Microsoft Store is an important content repository for Windows 10 machines. It’s therefore quite irksome when an error is encountered which affects the usage of the Microsoft Store app. One such error is labelled 0x800704cf and tells users, “You’ll need the Internet for this. It doesn’t look like you’re connected to the internet. Check your connection and try again....

Random access memory, or RAM, acts as storage for ongoing tasks and functions necessary for modern computing. It’s best known for its role in multitasking. If you’re using up most or all of your RAM, you could run into issues. While previously you might have been able to upgrade your Mac’s RAM, many MacBooks nowadays don’t allow for this. My 2011 MacBook Air has 4GB of RAM and I’m stuck with it until I buy a new laptop....

As I am a Chrome user, I started to look for ways to get a pop-up dictionary for any word directly on the page I am reading the article on. However as not everyone uses Chrome, I expanded my research to Firefox and Opera as well. So let’s have a look at how we can get a small pop-up dictionary in all the popular browsers. Google Dictionary for Chrome Google Dictionary is an extension from Google labs and is the simplest pop-up dictionary available for Chrome....

There are many reasons to do it. For instance, I use it to test various Instagram story features. Similarly, someone might want to check if their crush is viewing their stories or not. You can also fool your friends with this trick by giving them the impression that you have shared the story with everyone. In case you are wondering how to show your story to one person only, there are two methods to do so....

move or add your contacts to the fresh account all over again? Well, if you migrated from Hotmail/Live Mail then the old and existing contacts should be intact. If not, you will still be able to create the list in few minutes. Outlook provides integrated features to import contacts from services like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. If you need the support for something else you can use the Import from file option....

You may not know this yet, but there is an easy way to configure the download so that you can take advantage of your internet connection speeds and optimize the download. The default internet speed as set in Adobe Reader is a slow 56 Kbps. You should choose a setting that can give you the fastest download according to your connection. Open Adobe Reader and select Preferences under the Edit menu....

If you are quite busy, constantly opening the Google Maps app to check for the location of a friend can be distracting. An easy way to solve this is by enabling location sharing notifications on your Google Maps app. This way, when someone shares their location with you, you get notified when they arrive or leave a certain location. Here’s how to enable and add location sharing notifications for places on your mobile devices....

Today I am going to demonstrate how you can map any Windows folder as a Windows drive so that you can map the folders that are pinned to your library after installing the desktop application. This way, you get to use them like hard disk partitions and at the same time it’s free to use without any limitation. Plus this is a nice way to get to the frequently used folders quickly from anywhere on your Windows machine....

But iCloud’s (and now iCloud Drive’s) problem is that it isn’t very good. It’s nowhere near as feature rich or stable as Dropbox. For instance, iCloud Drive doesn’t even show a visual indicator when it’s syncing files. Recently, there have been a barrage of users all reporting that iCloud Drive was accidentally deleting their files. Most of it was happening when trying to move files when it was still syncing....

We have covered what happens when you delete content from Instagram and how to see and recover deleted posts. As a bonus tip, you will also get to know how to delete items from Recently deleted permanently. Let’s see how to recover deleted posts, stories, reels, and IGTV videos on Instagram on Android and iPhone. What Happens When You Delete Content From Instagram Earlier, if you pressed the Delete button on any content on Instagram, it was gone forever....

The most popular infections I see in the wild are Genieo and InstallMac. They usually tag along with legitimate programs downloaded from software repositories. Typically someone searches for a popular program and clicks on one of the top search results, which is an ad. Once the problem software is on the Mac, Safari or another browser’s search engine changes and ads are injected. Sometimes the computer isn’t infected, but an intrusive ad pops up and prevents the user from surfing....

That said, you can remove it if it bothers you so much. Technically, Microsoft leaves you no choice but to revert to an older Edge version, but that isn’t a good idea. But don’t lose hope. We will discuss multiple methods using which you can disable the Bing Chat button for good. Let’s begin. 1. Remove Bing Chat Button by Editing the Edge Shortcut You can easily remove the Bing Chat button using the Edge Browser settings....

Chrome has a great web store and thousands of cool extensions to choose from. Most of the extensions we use on Google Chrome are plug and play type. Just install them and forget about the rest. But, at times you may feel the urge to change settings or uninstall an extension completely. So today we will outline a few details on how to remove and change extensions settings in Google Chrome....

While some apps like Instagram natively offer the option to remove sound, not all apps have this feature. You don’t have to worry though, as we’ll tell you how to remove sound from videos on your iPhone and iPad for free by following a few simple steps. Note: This article uses built-in methods to remove audio from video on iPhone and iPad. We have an explainer that lists the best apps to remove audio if wish to use third-party apps instead....

Google Play Store comes pre-installed app and is a marketplace that lets you download apps on Android phones. Besides being an official medium to update apps, it also scans the apps for any malicious activity using its Play Protect feature. Let’s see how to bring back the accidentally deleted Google Play Store on Android phones. But before that, let’s find out the answer to an important question — can you uninstall Play Store?...

However, sometimes a few simple but important features of the iPhone go completely under the radar, even though they can be really useful and original. One such feature is the iPhone’s alarm function, which can be found inside the native Clock app. Usually, some people don’t even know it is there, and those who know think of it as just another alarm with the same set of annoying preset sounds....