URL Scanner addons for your browser Here are some link checker browser add-ons that will check the URLs for you. You need to confirm that a link is safe or not before you decide to visit it: 1] MyWot Addon WOT or Web of Trust shows you results that are based on users’ experiences around the world. This will help you decide if the links are safe and therefore help you stay safe when you search, surf, and shop online....

What can someone do with your IP address? A layman cannot do anything with your IP address, but a hacker can surely use it. Hackers can use it to: Let’s get into the details of each way a hacker can use your IP. 1] Breach your privacy In today’s world. privacy is extremely costly. With the IP address, a hacker can find your location, track your internet activity, and know what you are doing on the internet and use it against you....

What is a DSS file? The file extension ending in .dss stands for Digital Speech Standard (DSS). It is a proprietary audio compression format jointly developed by Olympus, Philips, and Grundig. This format finds its use widely in digital dictation recorders to store audio voice data or dictation and transcription files in a highly compressed format. As such, .dss files are data files rather than documents or media. How to Convert a DSS file or Play it on Windows 10?...

What is Energy Star on my HP? Can I remove it? The Energy Star sticker on your HP PC represents that the device is environmentally friendly in terms of energy consumption and emissions. It is aimed to reduce the carbon footprint that various devices leave with their high energy consumption and parallel emissions. Energy Star is an initiative undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. Since the products that have Energy Star enabled, they consume less energy as compared to other devices....

The IGES standard was originated from United States Air Force (USAF) Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing (ICAM) project in the late 1970s. The first official version of the IGES file was released in 1980. It is one of the oldest 3D CAD formats. In the earlier days, IGES files used to be utilized in the manufacturing of parts related to aerospace. It further spread to other industries including automotive and machinery. 2D or 3D files stored in IGES standard are mostly saved with the ....

What is Powerline Ethernet Adaptor? A Powerline Ethernet Adaptor is a device that uses your home’s electric wiring to transmit internet & other communications signals. It is interesting to know that internet connection can be shared over electrical wiring. The hardware is offered in two parts. First is the primary adaptor, which connects to the router using Ethernet wire. Also, it is directly plugged into your mainline.Then comes the secondary adaptor, which is similar to wireless hotspots or extenders....

In this post, we will see what is Remote Access Trojan and talks about detection & removal techniques available. It also explains, in short, some of the common RATs like CyberGate, DarkComet, Optix, Shark, Havex, ComRat, VorteX Rat, Sakula and KjW0rm. What are Remote Access Trojans Most of the Remote Access Trojan are downloaded in malicious emails, unauthorized programs and web links that take you nowhere. RATs are not simple like Keylogger programs – they provide the attacker with a lot of capabilities such as:...

What is Wi-Fi 6E The focus of this article is to explain what is Wi-Fi 6E, another standard that will work alongside Wi-Fi 6 instead of replacing it. We expect devices with support for Wi-Fi 6E will have a more expensive price tag than those with Wi-Fi 6 only, but that won’t be a huge problem since not everyone will need what Wi-Fi 6E has to offer. OK, so when we look at Wi-Fi 6, we know that the technology uses the 2....

Device Drivers are the software through which, the kernel of a computer communicates with different hardware, without having to go into the details of how the hardware works. It is a software that controls a hardware part attached to a computer and allows the computer to use the hardware by providing a suitable interface. This means that the operating system need not go into the details about how the hardware part works....

Windows Vista was released way back in 2006 and still, even after a dozen of years, the device drivers in Windows 10 are dated back to 2006. At first, this seems to be a legit issue and creates uncertainty around how the driver keeps supporting the evolved hardware devices but then you get to notice that the driver version is getting updated with the latest Windows 10 RTM build number....

The message would be: The color scheme has been changed The reasons could be: • Your laptop might have switched from Mains Power to Battery Power. • A program that you are presently running maybe incompatible with Aero and hence some visual element must have automatically got turned off. Windows will automatically change the theme back to Aero when such programs are closed. • Your computer may be low on memory and may not have enough memory to run all your open programs and Aero themes....

Why is my WiFi network not showing up? If your WiFi network is not showing up on your Windows 11/10 device, make sure the Wi-Fi on the device is enabled. This could be a physical switch, an internal setting, or both. Also, try to reboot the modem and router. Another solution is power-cycling the router and modem can fix internet connectivity issues and resolve problems with wireless connections. WiFi option not showing in Windows 11 If you can’t find the WiFi Network in Windows 11, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue....

Windows 10 release information The release page not only includes details on Windows 10 versions, but it also contains data about previous versions. The earlier versions include Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008/2012 and so on. Windows 10 version by servicing optionMessage CenterList of Windows 10 versions/ Server versionsKnown IssuesResolved Issues Microsoft has also listed how they improve and measure quality in Windows 10. Windows 10 version by servicing option Categorized into Semi-Annual and Enterprise and IoT Enterprise LTSB/LTSC editions, the home page offers availability date; OS build, latest revision date End of service for general consumer and IT....

Start Menu Troubleshooter for Windows 10 Once you have downloaded the Start Menu Troubleshooter from Microsoft, run it. You will see the following interface. If you wish to see and then apply the fixes, click on Advanced and uncheck Apply repairs automatically. Click Next. The tool will scan your system and detect potential problems with your Start Menu. If they are found, they will be displayed, and you can then opt to fix them manually....

If you are unable to get the next or latest Feature Update downloaded and installed on your computer via Windows Update, you have the following options. Your version of Windows 10 will reach end of service soon Before you begin, first use the built-in Disk Cleanup Tool, Storage Sense, or some free junk file cleaner to create free space on the System (C) Drive on your computer. You may also want to delete the contents of the SoftwareDistribution and the Catroot2 folder....

Windows backup not working, failed or did not complete successfully If your Windows 11/10 backup did not complete successfully and fails to complete, then one of these suggestions is sure to help you: Let’s describe these methods one by one. 1] Delete or move the WindowsImageBackup folder files Sometimes, Windows cannot create a system backup due to the previously stored system backup files. This problem can be fixed by either deleting the previous system backup files or moving them to another folder....

Device Driver Error Code 37 indicates that this happens because the driver returned a failure when it executed the DriverEntry routine. Windows cannot initialize the device driver for this hardware (Code 37) To resolve this Device Manager Error Code, you should reinstall the device driver manually. 1] Reinstall the driver To perform this operation, open Device Manager. Next, identify the device driver that is creating issues. Select Uninstall device option....

Windows 11/10 does not connect to WiFi on startup There can be multiple reasons for this behavior. So unless you have changed the WiFi connection credentials recently, here is how you can make Windows 11/10 connect to WiFi automatically: Make sure that the WiFi strength is enough for the laptop to detect and connect. If you have a weak signal, then you may need to get closer to the router....

Let’s take a look at a typical scenario where you can encounter this anomaly. On the Set up Windows Hello page of the Windows Setup process, you select Use face recognition and then select Set up. On the next page, you cancel the setup process by selecting the “x” character in the upper right corner of the photo preview window. Windows returns you to the Set up Windows Hello page, and you select Use face recognition > Set up again....

Windows Registry Recovery Before we start, you must know what a Registry Hive is and how this tool works. According to Microsoft’s Windows Dev Center: In short, a Registry hive is a file on disk where Windows stores your computer’s Registry as a backup. So, in case of a crashed computer, you can simply use its hard drive to extract the Registry values using Windows Registry Recovery. Each time a new user logs on to a computer, a new hive is created for that user with a separate file for the user profile....