The Attachment Manager in Windows helps protect your computer from unsafe attachments that you might receive with an e-mail message and from unsafe files that you might save from the Internet. If the Attachment Manager identifies an attachment that might be unsafe, it prevents you from opening the file or warns you before you open the file. In Windows, you might get a warning that Windows protected your PC. Attachment Manager classifies file types as high risk, medium risk, and low risk....

Windows also allow users to change or select a different power mode that suits their needs and gives them options to enable device settings to bring out the best battery life, the best performance, or a balance between the two. You can select separate power modes for when you are running on AC and battery (DC) power. Your device will automatically choose the power mode when it switches from AC to battery or DC....

This post explains two ways to create an account on Reddit. You can create a Reddit account via the Reddit website or make an account on the Reddit mobile app. Steps to create a Reddit account using the Reddit website 📝 Your username will be visible to other Reddit users. Reddit will use your username to credit you for things you share/post on Reddit and for someone tagging you in a comment....

Windows 11 will allow you to change the desktop background with any photo you like. You can also create a slideshow of images in the folders that you want to display. You don’t have to settle for default pictures that come with your computer. Go and personalize your desktop to suit your taste. To create a slideshow, all you need to do is create a folder, and add as many images as possible you want to display....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is a cross-platform which supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Microsoft Edge and want to learn how to disable its new Media autoplay feature, the steps below should show you how to do it. Microsoft Edge media autoplay feature is there to help improve your web browsing experience....

Microsoft collects information about your Windows devices through a feature called Diagnostic data and feedback. When you enable sending diagnostic data and feedback in Windows, Microsoft uses that diagnostic information to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. There’s also a related feature called Tailored experiences that let’s use your Windows diagnostic data to offer you personalized tips, ads, and recommendations to enhance Microsoft experiences....

Windows 11 comes with a default startup sound that some may find annoying. Windows play a very short sound when the system boots up just before the login screen. I love it, but again, I’m different. You have two options when it comes to Windows startup sound. You can either disable or enable it and cannot be changed to something different. Enabling and disabling the Windows startup sound is pretty simple, even for new users....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Microsoft Edge browser is cross-platform and supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Edge and want to learn how to disable the internal PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge, the steps below should show you how to do it. By default, Microsoft Edge allows users to browse the web in guest mode....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is cross-platform, and supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Microsoft Edge and want to learn how to enable or disable the new Edge Hardware Acceleration feature, the steps below should show you how to do it. Microsoft Edge Hardware acceleration is there to improve the browser’s performance by moving all graphics and text rendering from the CPU to the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) when available....

In cases where the original files are lost or damaged, users can then use the backup versions created by File History to restore them. File History also allows you to browse through a backup timeline, select the version you want, and restore it. By default, File History backs up all the files and folders in a user home directory (C:\Users\Username). You can also include additional folders and locations to backup....

Windows can be configured so that when you detach a screen from a laptop, it automatically switches to tablet mode with an on-screen keyboard option, which can be very useful. This post shows you how to turn on the Touch keyboard in Windows so that it is shown on the taskbar where you can access it quickly when you need it. Touch keyboard isn’t new to Windows 11, however, getting to it might be confusing for new users....

Microsoft routinely releases new updates and upgrades to Windows computers. Typically these updates will upgrade an existing version of Windows if the computer’s owner allows it. These updates and upgrades will have version and build numbers when they are released. Windows build number is based internal development cycle, and a release version can have multiple builds associated with it. So if you started with one Windows build, over time, your PC might have a different build number after the PC updates or upgrades....

Whether your camera is built into the laptop or is plugged using an external connector, the solutions should almost be identical, except when there’s a hardware issue. For an external camera, make sure it’s properly plugged into the connecting port, and try using another USB port as well to see if that fixes the issue. For all cameras, these troubleshooting steps should be taken to resolve common issues related to webcam and computer cameras, including restarting the computer....

Many applications will automatically install their icons on the desktop. Some are kind enough to ask if you’d want icons placed on the desktop. If you have too many of these icons and simply want to hide them all, then follow the steps below to do that. Or if you’re wondering where all the desktop icons went, the same steps will bring them back, so they’re not hidden. To get started with hiding all desktop icons, follow the steps below....

OrientDB works with a native graph database and databases built on SQL. It comes in two flavors: Enterprise and Community editions. For this post, we’re going to be installing the community edition on Ubuntu. It is used by major corporations and businesses looking for high-performance database systems… Most people will tell you a thing or two about MySQL and MariaDB, however, for professionals, OrientDB is fast, secure, and scalable. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install the OrientDB database server on Ubuntu 16....

Apache Ant is a Java library and tool that has several built-in tasks allowing one to compile, assemble, test, and run Java applications. If you’re going to be developing Java apps, you may need Apache Ant to help automate the process. For students or new users looking for a Linux system to learn on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners....

CMSMS is a popular and widely used open-source content management system that relies on the LAMP or LEMP stack. It is designed to allow webmasters and users to create powerful and dynamic content websites. If you’re looking for a true open-source WordPress alternative, CMS Made Simple might be a good place to start. It’s built using PHP and the Smarty Engine, which keeps content, modules, and templates separated. This post covers installing the latest version of CMSMS, which at the time of writing is 2....

Elgg is an open-source social networking engine framework that makes it easy for anyone to build and maintain social networking websites for any purpose. This open-source cm enables you to will help you build robust social networking websites for your school, company, or for any group looking to collaborate around the same ideas or issues. Whether you’re creating a personal or company social networking platform, Elgg CMS can help you build and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful user and admin dashboard....

You can use Fae CMS to create your personal or business websites in minutes by creating markup pages and content. Fae CMS offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. For one, you don’t have to worry about comments management and frequent updates… All you do is write your content and it’s instantly published. Other features like permalinks, categories, pages, posts, and custom layouts are all top content and SEO friendly… For more about Fae CMS, check its homepage....

The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) is a collection of compilers and libraries developed by the GNU Project that supports programming languages such as C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Go, and many more. GCC is a core part of the Linux operating system and many open-source projects and tools. Linux kernel is also compiled with GCC, so it’s a big deal in the open-source community. If you’re a new user or student looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS....