The name is quite mysterious, and this driver only seems to be present from Windows 10 onwards, and it might be behind a few specific performance issues. If you want to know the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator, be prepared for a slightly long-winded answer. What Does Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator Do? In computer science, an enumerator is a program that lists things and assigns them a value. This allows other programs to quickly look up and find whatever the enumerator listed....

If you’re concerned that SearchIndexer.exe is misbehaving or affecting the performance of your computer, stick around right to the end of this article and we’ll lay all your doubts to rest. What Does The Windows Search Indexer Do? Windows 10 has a pretty powerful search utility. All you have to do is start typing what you’re looking for and the results appear almost instantly. This is only possible because the Windows Search Indexer is always running in the background....

What do you do if your programs aren’t automatically opening anymore? How do you fix when the Windows 10 Startup folder is not working? What Is The Startup Folder? The Windows Startup folder is a directory in which shortcuts to programs you want to automatically open are stored. Windows checks this folder every time it starts and runs whatever programs have shortcuts in there. There’s a Startup folder for each user on the computer, and a system Startup folder that will apply to all users....

However, you may also get an error message with the following error code below: Or if you go into the Control Panel and click on Turn Windows features on or off, you may see that the Windows features dialog box is empty. If Windows is working normally, the Windows features dialog should look like this: This error will also cause you to see a log entry in the System log in Windows Event viewer with the following description: In order to fix the problem, there are two possible solutions....

Many choose WordPress.org over WordPress.com for increased access and control over a website. However, WordPress.com does come with some valuable features that require a plugin to be used on WordPress.org. One of those is the WordPress Jetpack plugin. What Is The WordPress Jetpack Plugin? Jetpack is a suite of productivity, security, and optimization tools, developed by Automattic and used on all WordPress.com sites. There is also a Jetpack plugin version for WordPress....

You’ll soon find, though, there’s no reason to be overwhelmed. Whatever the reason is for wanting to start, whether you’re starting a YouTube channel or are editing your first short film, you’ll see that once you get yourself acquainted with the program, your editing time seems to fly by. If you follow the pointers in this Adobe Premiere tutorial, you’ll be all set to start editing your media confidently. You’ll also be able to build on your knowledge more easily once you get the basics down....

We will create a shell script using variables, the tar command and the date command to create a dated backup file of a directory, with its subdirectories. A shell script is essentially a file containing a list of commands that are run in sequence. If you have a series of commands you regularly run in order, it is helpful to create a shell script containing these commands. Then, you only have to run the script file to run the commands....

What is a Meta Refresh? A Meta Refresh is nothing more than a brief piece of HTML code that automatically reloads a web page after a specified number of seconds. This code can also redirect your browser to a new webpage. The Meta Refresh code looks like this: This particular example would redirect you to http://www.newpage.com after 5 seconds. Setting the CONTENT variable to zero would make the page automatically refresh without first loading the page....

With that said, it’s very interesting how unsecure a Cisco switch is fresh out of the box. When you plug it in, it either grabs an IP address from a DHCP server or assigns itself an IP address (usually 192.168.1.254) and uses cisco for the username and password. Yikes! Since most networks use the 192.168.1.x network ID, your switch is completely accessible to anyone on the network. In this article, I’m going to talk about five immediate steps you should take after you plug in your switch....

What about Microsoft Store apps, however? Unlike other desktop apps, Microsoft Store apps remain hidden in a secret WindowsApps folder. Windows limits access to this folder from standard Windows user accounts, so to view or edit it in any way, you’ll need to make some changes. Here’s what you’ll need to do. What is the WindowsApps Folder in Windows 10? The WindowsApps folder, as we’ve mentioned, is a restricted folder containing Microsoft Store apps....

We’ll show you how to add bullet points in Word to existing text, start a new list, and change the bullet style to fit your needs. Add Bullet Points to Existing Text If you already have items in your document that you’d like to turn into a bullet list, you can do so in just a few steps. You’ll then have your items listed neatly in a bullet list. You can continue to add more items as well....

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use these tools to format a list in Word alphabetically. How to Alphabetize a List in Microsoft Word (Windows and MacOS) Sorting lists in the Windows and Apple Mac versions of Word can be done in the same, simple way. To alphabetize your lists in these apps, do the following: How to Alphabetize a List in Microsoft Word (Web Version) The web version of Word is Microsoft’s answer to Google Docs....

You can use Autofill for simple tasks like filling in the days of the week. But you can take this tool further and fill dates, patterns, and formatting. What’s more, you can fill cells with values that increase by a certain amount and even combine text from different rows. Even if you’ve used Autofill before, take a look at these various ways to use the feature that you may not realize exist....

Don’t know how to go about this? Don’t worry. We’ll walk through the process. In this post, you’ll learn how to change the ownership of files and folders on Windows. This way, you can make modifications as you please. Note that if a file or folder is owned by TrustedInstaller, you need to follow a different procedure, mentioned in the link. About the Ownership of Files and Folders If you have no administrative privileges, Windows 10 won’t give you permission to make changes....

You’d be surprised by the number of factors that contribute to a computer’s sluggishness. To really dial in on the cause, you’re going to need to run diagnostics. This is the only way you’ll get to the root of the problem. In this guide, you’ll learn how to perform a benchmark test. We’ll also provide some tips on how to improve your computer’s performance. Windows Resource and Performance Monitor Windows has a built-in diagnostics tool called Performance Monitor....

I got it to work using Paint, though it’s not the most ideal tool to use for obvious reasons. As long as you are ok with a little bit of cropping and image resizing, it’s not really that bad at all and the results are good. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps to merge two pictures into one in Windows. If you’re using Mac or just prefer a different tools than MS Paint, check out our YouTube video where we go through a couple of good photo editing tools that can do complete the same task easily....

If you’re stuck in such a situation, probably because the WiFi connection keeps dropping, no device can connect, or the network disappears entirely, you don’t need to worry. There are several ways to fix these issues. One of the quickest ways is to connect your computer to a mobile hotspot like your smartphone, and share the internet connection. This way, your phone acts as a router by creating a hotspot, though you’ll be using your cellular data in the process....

If you use Roku for streaming, you can connect your AirPods to your Roku device. Then, Roku will route the audio to your AirPods. But you can’t directly connect your AirPods to Roku. Instead, you’ll have to use the Roku mobile app as a medium to access Roku’s audio on your AirPods. Step 1: Pair AirPods With Your iPhone or Android Phone The first step is to pair your AirPods with your iPhone or Android phone....

But while support for the WEBP format has grown since Google introduced it back in 2010, they aren’t the most compatible (especially with legacy image editing applications). So below, you’ll find several methods to convert WEBP images to the widely compatible JPG and PNG formats. You’ll also learn about the best way to save animated WEBP images in GIF format. Use Browser Extensions to Convert WEBP Images If you come across a WEBP image while browsing websites in the desktop versions of Chrome or Firefox, you can choose to save it to your PC or Mac in JPG and PNG with the help of a browser extension....

Other reasons may include creating a new hard drive separate from your C: drive that’s dedicated to only data. Or you might want to create an encrypted partition that no one can access without the correct security keys. Regardless of the reason, you shouldn’t just jump into the process immediately. There are a few things you should do to make sure you’ve sized the new partition correctly, and that you have a fall-back plan if things go bad....