Believe it or not, you can fix most problems yourself if you have the right tools available and know how to use them. Diagnosing Windows problems doesn’t require complicated tools or advanced computer knowledge either. With the right tools, any computer owner should be able to narrow down issues they may be having. The following are 15 of the most effective Windows diagnostics tools you can use to identify what may be ailing your Windows PC....

Just like with any collectible or piece of fashion, the most prized items are usually those with quirky aesthetics or exclusivity – if it looks interesting or is hard to find, people want it. The same holds true with mechanical keyboards, and there has been a surge in hipsteresque mechanical keyboard brands over the past decade. You’ve probably heard of Razer, Corsair, SteelSeries, and Logitech for their mechanical keyboards. There are plenty more out there that haven’t got the same attention though....

Note: You can only unmerge cells that you’ve merged. If you want to separate cells that you haven’t merged, check out our tutorial for splitting cells in Excel. Use Undo or a Keyboard Shortcut If you merge cells and immediately realize it was a mistake, you can reverse the action using the Undo feature or a keyboard shortcut in Excel. These options only work when merging cells was the last action you took....

An IP scanner is also indispensable for managing complex networks. There are several great options that can help you track and manage the IP addresses on your network. In this article, learn about the 5 best free IP scanner tools for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. We’ll also cover how they differ in capabilities so that you know which is suitable for your needs. 1. Angry IP Scanner Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux....

On the other hand, you don’t want to go bankrupt paying for email marketing services. We have compiled a list of the best free email marketing services based on their subscriber limits, their send limits, and much more. This guide will help you figure out which one of these services best fits your needs. 7 Best Free Email Marketing Services 1. Omnisend From a purely numbers-oriented standpoint, Omnisend is by far the best option out there....

What Is Resolution? First, let’s get a quick understanding of what “resolution” is. Digital images are broken up into “picture elements” or “pixels.” Each pixel has a specific color and brightness value, and multiple pixels are arranged in a grid to form pictures. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detailed that image will be. A “low-resolution” image appears grainy, and it’s easy to see the actual pixels if you look closely....

Besides a simple wallpaper change, you can also completely alter the theme of Windows 10. Depending on the theme, this can change not only your background, but the colors and icons of the Windows desktop and menus. Making this change to Windows 10 can be very simple, as long as you follow the instructions provided by the creator for each download. Because there are so many themes out there, it can be hard to find quality ones that are enjoyable and useable....

Though more or less a standard browser, the Brave browser continues to gain popularity. It’s a free browser that allows users to browse, display online content, run web apps and, similar to current offerings, Brave will remember site authentication information. The Brave browser has been viewed as the next Google Chrome and appears to be the solution to challenges that are seen in regular browsers. In this article, we’re going to explore those claims and provide a general overview of what you can expect from this intriguing new browser....

Each method only takes a few seconds to set up and is perfect for those who do not want to open the Google Chrome settings menu each time they want to view their bookmarks. Keyboard Shortcuts The easiest method uses two keyboard shortcuts. If you do not see a bookmarks bar under your address bar, press Ctrl + Shift + B to view your bookmarks bar. Some of your bookmarks, those added directly to the bookmarks bar, will be displayed along the bar itself....

Modern browsers do a good job of covering the shortcut-key basics, like jumping between tabs, changing your zoom level, stopping a page from loading, and more. However, autoscrolling is largely overlooked despite being extremely useful. If you have an external mouse and you’re running Windows, there’s a good chance that you’re able to middle-click. Middle-clicking on an area of a webpage, in most modern browsers, will turn your cursor into a multidirectional crosshair....

Originally the malicious type of computer wizard was known as a “cracker”, but it seems like the hacker community has given up on trying to make “cracker” stick. Instead hackers of different moral inclinations are sorted under three different “hats”. Also, as it turns out, like wizards. So if you think that all hackers are “bad guys”, then this is the perfect time to unpack the basics of hacker morality....

With Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake and Cannon Lake on the horizon, a quad-core consumer PC is going to be very affordable. So how many cores do you have on your current machine? In this article, I’m going to show you the different methods you can use to determine the core count on your PC. What is a Core? The main component on any computer is the CPU, which stands for Central Processing Unit....

So then I tried to connect from my desktop computer that has a wireless USB adapter attached to it and I ended up getting this error message: Fabulous! What certificate! I checked my settings on the wireless router to make sure I didn’t accidentally setup certificate security, but found no such thing. Also, since I was able to connect from my laptop with no problem, it led me to believe it was something wrong with my desktop....

In fact, most of the internet isn’t related to the web at all, but rather a whole slew of other internet services that use various “protocols”. HTTP or hypertext transfer protocol is used to serve websites to your browser, as one example. Telnet is also an internet protocol, but one with a different history and some interesting uses. But what is telnet? In this article you’ll learn just that....

The same can’t be said for Windows users, however. Common Linux file systems like Ext4 aren’t supported. If you want to access Linux partitions in Windows, you’ll need to install some additional software to do the job. Choosing The Right Software for Linux Partitions There are several software options for Windows users looking to access their files on Linux. For many years, Ext2Fsd has been the go-to option, allowing you to read and write to your Linux file systems within Windows itself....

Google Lens allows you to use your phone’s camera or your saved photos to access all of the information found on Google Search. From there, the possibilities are endless. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to activate and use Google Lens on your mobile device to get things done faster. Why Use Google Lens Before you start using Google Lens, you need to learn what this nifty little app can do....

The reality is that life is all about organizing, remembering things, and completing tasks. The more things you can have your computer, mobile phone, and smart home devices automate, the less you have to worry about. And less worry means a simpler, stress-free life. In this article we’re going to explore the most common areas of life where people forget or simply are too tired to accomplish tasks, and how you can take advantage of automation to take those things off your hands....

Thankfully, it’s an easy process to change your password in Linux. You can change your password (or other user’s passwords) from the terminal locally or remotely, or set expiration dates to force other users to change it themselves when they next sign in. Here’s what you’ll need to do to change a user password in any Linux distribution. Why You Should Change Your Linux Password Regularly While a Linux-based operating system offers greater security than a typical Windows installation, that doesn’t mean it’s infallible to hackers....

An interrupt request line, or IRQ, is a numbered hardware line over which a device can interrupt the normal flow of data to the processor, allowing the device to function. Windows Vista and 7 lets you prioritize one or more IRQs (which translate to one or more hardware devices), potentially improving the performance of those devices. Below are basic registry editing tips that you can use to set IRQ priorities....

There are some steps you’ll need to take before you’re ready to connect to a Windows PC remotely. You’ll need to configure Remote Desktop through your router, ensuring that the necessary ports are open and that port forwarding is active. To do this and use Remote Desktop remotely, you’ll need to follow these steps. Configuring Windows Firewall to Allow Remote Desktop Access Before you can configure Remote Desktop connections through your router, you’ll need to make sure that Windows will allow ingoing and outgoing connections to your PC....