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DCCW.exe for Windows 10 Hit the Windows key on your keyboard and type: dccw.exe and select the result from the top. If you’ve just purchased a new LCD screen and the color seems off, there’s a good chance the fault lies within Windows 7 and not your hardware. When borrowing a friend’s laptop, the first thing I noticed was that the Aero theme didn’t quite look right. At first, I thought it was a fried video card, but it turns out it was just a messed-up gamma setting....

Technology has really come a long way. And with YouTube being a Google-owned company, it’s no surprise that the cast feature would continue to evolve. Now you can use the YouTube app on Android or iOS to beam your videos to more than just a Chromecast. You can use it with Fire TV, Roku, and even Xbox. Cast YouTube Videos from Android or iOS to Fire TV or Roku Casting to Fire TV or Roku device from an Android device couldn’t be easier....

For example, once you set your widgets up, you may want to change the wallpaper to compliments them. Or perhaps you just want to add a new and fresh look to your iPhone. Whatever the reason you want to customize your phone or tablet, we’ll show you how to change wallpapers on your iPhone home and lock screen. How to Change Wallpapers on iPhone Home and Lock Screen Setting up the wallpaper for your iPhone or iPad sets the same wallpaper as your lock screen and home screen....

Clear Outlook Autocomplete Caches Here’s an example: As convenient as the AutoComplete feature is, there are times when you need to remove these cached email addresses from the cache. For example, perhaps someone at work just lost his/her job, and the email address is no longer valid. Or maybe you made a typo while sending an email and now that address is stuck in your cache. The good news is getting rid of that address from your auto-c cache is simple no matter the version of Outlook (2003, 2007, or 2010....

Whatever the reason, there are a few different ways to convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides. Here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides One of the easiest ways to convert a complete PowerPoint presentation to Google Slides is by uploading it. By uploading the PowerPoint (PPT or PPTX) file to Google Slides, the file will automatically convert into a Google Slides-friendly format. To convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides directly, follow these steps:...

Get JDownloader A while back, we reviewed a Windows application called JDownloader. For this task, it’s time to take it out of our Batman-Esque utility belt of apps and download otherwise un-attainable tracks. If you don’t have JDownloader installed, get it. Note: Be sure to grab it from jdownloader.org – not the copycat company owns jdownloader.com and has included spyware in their version of it). To download a track from SoundCloud, all you have to do is find the URL for the track’s unique page....

Note: This does not work with Wii-Mini or Wii-U. It is only applicable for the original Nintendo Wii console. External USB hard drive, or a large (32GB+) USB thumb drive. Step 1 Find your Wii’s MAC address. Then visit the [LetterBomb website] and enter in the MAC address to download the customized exploit package. Cut the red wire. Keep the checkbox “Bundle the HackMii installer” ticked when using the LetterBomb site....

Enable Dark Mode on Windows 11 You might want to enable Dark mode to reduce eye strain and/or improve battery life on your device. Then you might want to go back to the light mode in certain situations. Plus, it offers better aesthetics that can make the operating system more attractive. Here we’ll take a look at how to turn it on or off. Note: If you haven’t upgraded yet, you can still enable Dark mode on Windows 10....

What if you decide that you no longer want to block a specific number, however? You may have blocked a genuine contact by mistake, or accidentally blocked an important customer service number. The good news is that it’s simple to unblock a number once you know how. Here’s how to find blocked numbers on iPhone so that you can unblock them again. How to Find Blocked Numbers on iPhone via Settings There are three different ways you can find blocked numbers on your iPhone....

You may find that you get a pop-up message warning that Photoshop could not complete your request because the scratch disks are full. Scratch disks are the portion of your computer hard drive where Photoshop stores temporary files while processing your image. If your scratch disks get full, Photoshop has no more room for these files, and everything grinds to a halt. The good news is that there are some effective ways to resolve this issue....

The good news is that are plenty of ways you can put your Discord server out there, making it discoverable by people who may be interested in it. Here are some tips for how to grow your Discord server. Add Your Server to Server Lists There is a wide range of websites that offer searchable lists of Discord servers. If you add your server to one or more of these lists, your server will appear in the search results, making it easier for people to discover your server....

Then I got a funny email from GE. And I realized that the high-tech nature of my fridge was never meant to benefit me. Here’s the email: Yep, that’s a little pushy there GE. And oddly menacing? You have 8 days to buy one of our fine filters. It’d be a shame if there were an accident with your old filter. So, I’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse....

What’s nice about these date and time features in Google Sheets is that you can format them the way you want. This gives you the flexibility to make your sheet work and look the way you want. One thing to keep in mind is that the functions you’ll use update automatically each time you open your spreadsheet. Insert the Current Date To display the current date without the time, you’ll use the TODAY function....

While it is chock full of excellent system info, it opens to the Processes tab by default. That’s good if you are looking for an app or service to kill because it’s spiking your CPU and eating RAM. But you might be interested in a different tab such as Performance and want to make it the default. Starting with Windows 10 version 1903, you can set it to do just that....

Instead of working with the old Location Aware Printing function introduced in Windows 7 Premium Business editions, it will default to the last printer used. If you don’t like this and would prefer to have it turned off, here is how you do it. Manage Default Printers in Windows 10 Launch Settings from the Start menu or press Windows key + I then click Devices. Select the Printers & Scanners tab, then scroll down....

If you want your Windows 10 PC to run well, your CPU needs to be in full working order. Unfortunately, a number of issues can cause your CPU to overheat, from a dusty fan and a lack of airflow to missing thermal paste. To help keep temperatures down, you should look to monitor CPU temperature in Windows 10—here’s how. Monitoring CPU Temperature with Open Hardware Monitor Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to directly monitor the CPU temperature in Windows 10....

Sometimes, however, you may have someone following your account who you’d prefer couldn’t see your activity. In the past, there was no way to block people who were following you, but thankfully, Spotify has added this feature. Here’s how to remove followers on Spotify. Is it Possible to Remove Followers on Spotify? Although there’s no option to remove followers on Spotify directly, blocking someone following you is possible. Blocking someone on Spotify means they can’t see your profile or listening activity, and they can’t follow you or your playlists....

Although we frequently focus on Technology, I love handy DIY tricks, so I thought I’d share this little adventure I had a few days ago. I started the adventure by calling my local post office, and that was a waste of time. They suggested a local locksmith and hung up on me. Yelp pointed me at a local locksmith who quoted me $250 for an onsite replacement plus an additional $150 an hour after 30 minutes....

Getting the Chromebook While you can create separate accounts, and all Steve had to do is log out, his name and picture always showed up on the login screen. This applies to all Samsung Chromebooks. Factory Reset Chromebook Method 1 The Chromebook will reboot and this time you’ll get the following screen. Click the Powerwash button then confirm the action. You can optionally check the “Update firmware for added security” box...

If that’s the case, your first step is to consider resetting your AirPods. Resetting them can often eliminate any software issues and get your AirPods to start working. If you want to know how to reset your AirPods, follow the steps below. How to Unpair AirPods If your AirPods or AirPods Pro are connected to your iPhone or iPad, you need to start by unpairing them. Note: This article covers unpairing your AirPods from your iPhone or iPad....