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The CPU is one of the factors to consider when purchasing a new PC. In addition, you might need its information to determine if a game or app can run. Another reason to know your CPU generation is for troubleshooting reasons. If you have “Intel Inside,” we’ll show you how to find your Intel CPU generation on Windows 11. How to Check Your Intel CPU Information on Windows 11 There are a few ways to find your Intel CPU generation on Windows 11 (along with other information)....

Fix 100% Disk Usage in Windows 10 When you’re trying to figure out what’s causing the slowdown, you might have noticed that the Disk usage is 100% in Task Manager. One of the easiest ways to find the culprit is to click the Disk column in Task Manager, so the items taking up more resources display in descending order. Like in this example shown below, you can see SuperFetch is likely the culprit....

Steam isn’t perfect, however, and error messages can occur if your Steam installation or connection isn’t working correctly. If you see a Steam error code 118, for example, you’ll need to troubleshoot a connection issue on your PC. To fix Steam error code 118, here’s what you’ll need to do. What is a Steam Error Code 118? Steam error code 118 is a sign that there’s an issue between the Steam client you’re running and Steam’s servers....

So, if you’re like me, and you still have a home phone… follow the simple steps below to forward your iPhone to any number. The steps are confirmed to work for the original iPhone as well as the iPhone X. Although this tip is for iPhone users, the process is the same for Android users as well. That said, you can also use Carrier codes if you don’t want to screw around with your iPhone settings....

Local channels will provide you with news, weather, sports, and other local programming. Luckily, there are a few different ways you can get local content. You can get local coverage via an over-the-air antenna or by using different apps. Each app has its pros and cons, but getting local channels is straightforward. If you want to know how to get local channels on Roku, use these steps to get started....

Hide the Task View Button on Windows 11 Taskbar When you click the Task View button, you will see all of the open app windows on your desktop. You can also view your other virtual desktops or create a new one. To begin removing it, click the Start button and then click the Settings button from the menu. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to launch Settings directly....

As you may already know, each version of OneNote can be a little different than the others regarding features like this. So, we’ll show you how to insert images, files, and videos in OneNote for Windows 10, the desktop version on Mac, and OneNote for the web. Insert Files and Media in OneNote for Windows 10 Open the desktop version of Windows 10 and navigate to the notebook, and note where you want to insert your item....

If you’re working with Google Sheets, you may need to add additional rows to your spreadsheet. Adding one row is simple enough, but what if you want to add multiple rows at once? Learn how to insert multiple rows in Google Sheets below. How to Insert a Single Row in Google Sheets If you want to add multiple rows in Google Sheets, but the rows aren’t consecutive, then your only option is to add them one at a time....

Why Upgrade to an SSD? A Solid State Drive is designed a lot differently than your conventional hard disk drive (HDD). A standard HDD is essentially a box with a magnetic spinning metal dish inside. The data is stored in the exterior magnetic skin of the spinning dish, and a very small head-unit reads or writes data to it. The concept isn’t much different than a vinyl disk player. Needless to say, external movement isn’t very good for the disk....

First, make sure you have it set so you can sideload apps. Swipe down on the home screen and tap More then Device. Then turn on Allow Installation of Applications. Now download the youtube.apk file to your PC. After you’ve downloaded the file, connect your Kindle Fire HD tablet to your computer if it isn’t already. When AutoPlay comes up, then click Open Device to View Files, or open it in Computer....

Let’s say you’ve got a document that’s hundreds of pages long. There are various comments spread throughout that you’d like to look over on paper. Sadly, when you try printing out your document, the comments don’t display properly. Don’t you wish you could print out the comments themselves? Actually, you can, and it’s super easy to do. Print a List of Comments with Word 2016 One last thing: If you have a bunch of tracked changes on your document and comments, those will be included in your list of markup....

Creating your own wireframe art can be time-consuming and sometimes impractical. Luckily there are some wireframe templates already available, but there is just one problem. Google Docs Drawing hasn’t yet incorporated drawing templates, so this is a bit of a workaround trick to get going. Open up the Google Doc URL below. Be sure to sign in to your Google Account. Click the File menu and select Make a Copy....

Install the Chrome Remote Desktop Host Installer The Chrome Remote Desktop Host is a bit like the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol, except it works with your Google account. This saves you the hassle of dealing with IP addresses and other networking headaches. To install it, go to the Chrome Web Store, install the Chrome Remote Desktop app and then click Get started in the My Computers section. You’ll be prompted to download the Chrome Remote Desktop Host Installer....

Restrict Chromebook Access and Manage Users Only the owner of the Chromebook can restrict users. The owner account is the first user you set up which should be you. Log in and go to Settings. Then scroll down to the User section and click the Manage Other Users button. To improve the overall security of your device, you should also tick the “Require a password to wake from sleep” box....

On Unix-based systems like Linux, this is set using environment variables. Knowing how to set environment variables in Linux can be a big help, and this guide will help you get started. Environment and Shell Variables in Linux There are two types of these variables—environment and shell. The environment variable affects the system as a whole, whether on the command line or in a graphical interface. These variables store things like the default text editor or web browser, the path to executable files, or the system locale and keyboard layout settings....

What is File History in Windows 10? File History is a built-in tool that was first introduced in Windows 8. It allows you to recover files you might have accidentally deleted or restore a modified document to an earlier version. It’s essentially like Apple’s Time Machine but for Windows. To use it, you’ll need an external hard drive or a large-capacity USB flash drive. You can set it up to use a network location, too....

Occasionally, however, VPN can be used by home users to connect back into their home network (or on the other side of Mom’s firewall when she needs tech support) to access their files or photos on their home boxes. To help with this, Microsoft built both the VPN client and server into Windows 7. Earlier today, I wrote about the Server / Host side, so let’s jump into the client side....

With a huge selection of functions to choose from, it can be all too easy to feel a little overwhelmed. There’s more than one way to check the sum of a column of values in Excel, for instance. If you’re unsure, here are some of the best ways to sum a column in Excel. How to Quickly View the Sum of a Column in Excel If you just want to know the sum of a column without needing to add that information to your spreadsheet, you can use the Excel status bar to quickly see the total of a column or any range of cells....

Since we last covered this feature in Microsoft Word 2010, significant improvements make Track Changes even more powerful. With the availability of Office Online, users can perform real-time collaboration on a document, which is one of the exciting new features we look at in this article. Enable and Use Track Changes in Word 2016 Step 1: Starting Content You will need to start with some content within the document you are collaborating on....

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