One way to stay safe on public networks (e.g. Wi-Fi at hotels, airports, and restaurants) is to block incoming connections on your device. That’ll keep out hackers and other malicious tools on the network from gaining access to your computer. Conversely, blocking outgoing connections can help prevent your apps from connecting to an unsafe internet network. It’s an effective way to stop a suspicious app/malware from downloading additional malware or communicating with its server....

Benefits range from improving your likelihood of being discovered in today’s digital-oriented society to boosting your credibility as someone who cares enough to not only build an online presence but also take time to create an aesthetically pleasing portal into what you’re offering others. The beauty of a cloud-based web development platform like Wix is that it gives you the ability to accomplish all of this and more with incredible ease at an affordable price....

But being so simple means it lacks some useful functions other text editors have. Among them are the word counter and grammar-checking tools. That means you can’t check the word count in WordPad, but there are alternative ways and we will show them to you. 1. Use Microsoft Word You can use Microsoft Word to help you count words written in WordPad. This is also the best and easiest way to do it....

The best solution is to create a fillable PDF file. That way, you can send your forms in PDF format to your colleagues or friends knowing they can easily fill them in and send them back to you hassle-free. Here are some of the best PDF form creators that you can use on your computer or smartphone to create a fillable PDF file for free. 1. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC for Windows & Mac Price: Free 7-day trial available, after that $179....

Read on to learn how to create a Windows 11 recovery USB drive and what you must do if you have to use it. The instructions below also apply to older versions of the operating system, such as Windows 10. What Is a Windows 11 Recovery USB Drive? Like its predecessors, Windows 11 is susceptible to startup errors that can stop it from loading. A recovery USB lets you resolve them by providing you access to the system recovery options in WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment)....

There are certain times when you may need to access the ISO file on your computer, but with Microsoft restricting its download on Windows machines, it’s difficult to obtain it. However, there are certain methods that you can use to download the file to your computer. Use a Mac Or Linux Computer To Download The Windows 10 ISO If you have more than one computer using different operating systems, then you have a really easy way to download the Windows 10 ISO file....

Many businesses and websites make things easier for users to log in with a single sign-on (SSO), a feature that lets you use your email account login to sign up with other services. It’s a go-to for most, but what follows is a trail of seemingly unstoppable spam emails, often from shady sources. However, your email (and any other information you share while signing up) can sometimes be misused. As a result, you may see a lot more spam emails that clog your mailbox....

Thankfully, there are still some advanced methods that you can use to hunt down files you just can’t remember the location of. These methods will require you to kick in your memory receptors a little bit, but with these search tools, the whole task of finding your lost files will become a lot less daunting. Getting Started With Finding Lost Files On Windows 10 We will be using a number of advanced Windows 10 search tools to track down your files, coupled with step-by-step questions you can follow....

That’s largely thanks to the constant improvements that have been made to the original release. At the time of writing, Bluetooth 5.1 has been announced. Each version brings with it new features and improvements. All versions are also backwards compatible, but in general you’ll be limited to the features supported by the lowest BT version hardware in use. In other words, if that fancy new BT mouse supports hyper-efficient power use, but your laptop’s BT version does not, you’re paying for a feature you can’t use....

In this article, we’ll explain what causes the error message and then cover six ways you can fix it. What Causes “Unable to Update the Minecraft Native Launcher”? There are several potential causes for this glitch. These include: How to Fix “Unable to Update the Minecraft Native Launcher” in Windows Here are six methods you can use to fix this error message: Method 1: Launch Minecraft as Administrator Occasionally, the Minecraft native launcher error will occur because the app doesn’t have sufficient system privileges....

This tutorial covers troubleshooting workarounds to get Microsoft Outlook working again on Windows 10 and 11 computers. Troubleshoot Your Internet Connection First things first: verify that your computer has internet access. Visit several web pages in your web browser or try to download/install an app in the Microsoft Store. Your network is the culprit if other applications also cannot access the internet. Flush your computer’s DNS cache, disable your VPN/proxy/firewall, and reopen Outlook....

1. Boost Your Internet Connection To enjoy glitch-free gameplay in Stadia and remove Stadia lag, Google recommends having a minimum connection speed of 10 megabits per second (10 Mbps). However, playing games in 4K resolution requires a connection speed of 35 Mbps or more. Go to Fast.com or use any internet speed test tool to check your network speed. If it falls below the requirements for the game resolution you’re playing, follow some of the tips below to boost your network speed....

If it happens to you, you’ll need to troubleshoot the problem. To fix your Office performance issues, follow the steps below. Why Is Office 365 So Slow on My PC? There can be multiple factors that can cause Microsoft 365 slow performance. The reasons can be local (such as problems with your network or PC) or remote (such as problems with Microsoft’s server). Some of the most common reasons for Office 365 slow performance include: If you’re experiencing any of these Office 365 slow performance issues, you can try some of the troubleshooting steps below to fix them....

The following are the steps to troubleshooting this issue. We’ll go into greater detail below. They’re listed from the easiest to the most complicated: After each of these steps, use Task Manager to see if CPU usage for System Interrupts has dropped. What Is a System Interrupt? Believe it or not, computers can only do one thing at a time. They just do it really fast, so it seems like they’re multitasking....

When you see that, don’t panic because your drive still has the original amount of memory space available on it. There could be various other reasons as well such as maybe your computer is infected with a virus. Regardless, reformatting your USB drive should fix the issue for you and you’ll be able to use the entire space available on your stick. Fix The USB Drive Wrong Size Issue With EaseUS Partition Master The reason we aren’t using the default format option found in the right-click menu of your system is because it sometimes doesn’t work to fix issues like this....

This article will show you how to insert and use animated GIFs in PowerPoint presentations to demonstrate an activity, convey a message, or grab the audience’s attention. Insert an Animated GIF In PowerPoint From Your Computer Start by opening PowerPoint and navigating to the slide where you want to add the animated GIF. Click on Insert in the top navigation and double click on Pictures. If you have an animated GIF on your computer, choose the file from its location and click Open....

When you install an extension, you give it permission to use certain data, so it’s best that you learn how to double-check and install only safe browser extensions to be sure they aren’t using your information maliciously. Checking For Safe Browser Extensions Before Installing Thankfully, checking the safety of a browser extension can be easier than installing a program to your computer. This is because every browser extension will list any permissions it requests before being installed....

Here’s how you can print on an envelope in Microsoft Excel. Remember that you need both Microsoft Word and Excel to make this work. This method should work regardless of whether you’re using the Microsoft suite on a Windows PC or a Mac. Step 1: Create Your Mailing List The first step is to create the list of recipients to whom you will send mail. You can skip this step if you only need to print one or two envelopes....

There are several ways to kill or quit a frozen program on Linux. This article will explain how. Use The Kill Command Before you can use the kill command, your system needs to know the Process ID (PID) of the unresponsive program. PID is a number that automatically identifies each process when created on any Linux OS. An advantage of this method is that it works on all Linux systems....

Go through the instructions in this troubleshooting tutorial to reset, repair, and reinstall the MS Store in Windows 10 and 11. Before You Reinstall the Microsoft Store App There are several reasons why you should reinstall the Microsoft Store on your computer. For example, it could be because you have trouble installing apps, encounter cryptic error codes, or find the store itself missing. However, before you uninstall and reinstall the Microsoft Store, it’s best to clear the program’s cache, and then reset and repair the program....