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There are a few ways you can go about finding the IP address of your WiFi printer on your computer. If the printer has a display, you can usually get the IP address by printing a configuration page via the printer’s control panel. If your printer doesn’t have a display, you’ll need to connect it to your Windows PC or Mac to find the IP address. Below are the steps you’ll need to take to find your printer’s IP address on Windows and macOS....

If you’re sick of the error and it won’t go away no matter what you do, here are a few possible ways to fix the issue on your phone. Restart Your Android Phone A quick way to fix the “Google keeps stopping” error is to reboot your phone. Rebooting your phone clears various temporary files, which may delete the problematic file that’s causing the error on your phone. Before you restart your phone, make sure to save any unsaved work, or you might end up losing the work....

Whether it’s a Zoom call or a Google meet up, it’s often our hardware that lets us down. A webcam that doesn’t work can prove problematic. Software errors and driver problems may cause webcam errors, such as an 0xa00f4244 error, to appear on Windows. If you see this error, here’s how to fix it. What Is a 0xa00f4244 Camera Error on Windows? The 0xa00f4244 camera error is an error message that appears when you try to use your webcam or digital camera in the default Camera app on Windows 10....

In this article, we help you understand SysMain and why you might face a high disk usage problem with this service. What Is SysMain (Superfetch)? Superfetch, called SysMain after the Windows 10 1809 update, was introduced with Windows Vista and is a successor to Prefetch (a similar feature in Windows XP). The OS uses this feature to improve system performance over time. Why over time? First, it studies your RAM usage patterns....

The process may have high CPU usage when performing its responsibilities. But it’s unusual for TiWorker.exe to stay active in the background or consume system resources excessively. This tutorial highlights different ways to fix TiWorker.exe high disk usage in Windows 10 and 11. Manually Install Windows Updates or Restart Your PC Tiworker.exe may use system resources if there are missing or pending Windows Updates. Manually installing updates can fix the issue....

If you want to generate a script for a particular SQL function, such as CREATE, SELECT, UPDATE, etc, you would normally just right-click on the table in SQL Management Studio and choose Script Table as and then the function you want to script. However, the ALTER To option is disabled in the Script Table as menu option! So if you want to generate a script, how do you go about doing it?...

One of the most popular examples of such restrictions is the Great Firewall of China, which enforces internet censorship in the country to slow down cross-border internet traffic, and block access to certain foreign websites. If you’ve come across blocked websites at your school or workplace, the management probably doesn’t want you using such sites through their ISP account – mostly to keep you from getting into the rabbit hole....

Many times, it’s not easy to narrow down the source of the problem. For instance, Word loads elements like the Normal.dot template, registry data key, and other templates or add-ins in the Office startup folder. You can start Word or Excel in safe mode without such elements so you can narrow down what’s causing the problem. Safe mode is helpful when Word or Excel keeps crashing, or the files are corrupted and won’t open in normal mode....

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to rename Bluetooth devices on different platforms like Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac, so you can easily distinguish between them on your paired devices. Note: Bluetooth name changes are local to the paired desktop or mobile and don’t transfer between devices. Exceptions include wireless peripherals like Apple’s AirPods. Rename Bluetooth Devices on Android Phones If you’re using a Bluetooth gadget on an Android, you can change its name via the phone’s Bluetooth preferences pane....

However, you don’t need to physically lose your phone for nefarious types to steal all your juicy data. Hackers have various ways to spy on your phone or to take complete control of it. They don’t always do it blatantly either, so you’ll have to keep any eye out for various strange symptoms that could indicate your Android device has been hacked. Here’s how to tell if your Android is hacked....

Using this adapter, I could increase the local data transfer rate on my LAN to somewhere around 400 Mbps or 50 MB/s as compared to the previous speed I was getting with MoCA 1.1, which was around 100 Mbps or 12.5 MB/s. I also recently wrote a post on my other site explaining how upgrading to the new Quantum Gateway is a good move if you have FIOS for your Internet....

IIS is a full-featured web and FTP server with some powerful admin tools, strong security features, and can be used to host ASP.NET and PHP applications on the same server. You can even host WordPress sites on IIS. There are three ways to install and set up a website in IIS on Windows 10; using the Graphical User Interface (GUI), PowerShell, or Windows CMD. We’ll be using each method to do a basic installation of IIS....

However, managing all your social media accounts effectively to get your message in front of your audience can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are many automated social media tools available to help you maintain and grow your online presence. Dlvr.it Dlvr.it is an easy-to-use tool that automates social media tasks. It works by connecting RSS feeds to social media profiles and then auto-posting articles, photos, and videos to your social networks based on the schedule you define....

If you use an external mouse, the left-click might malfunction if foreign particles (dust, debris, dirt, etc.) are stuck in the mouse. Contact the mouse’s manufacturer, visit their website, or refer to the product’s instruction manual for cleaning instructions. But if left-click is not working on your PC’s touchpad and/or external mouse, try some of the fixes below. You’ll need an input method/device to implement some of these troubleshooting solutions....

In this post, we’ll discuss what could be causing your Surface keyboard to malfunction and simple methods to fix it without calling tech support. So if your keys aren’t working as they should, read on for some helpful solutions. What Causes the Surface Keyboard to Stop Working? Many things can go wrong with your Microsoft Surface keyboard and cause it to malfunction. Most of the time, the problems are caused by a connectivity issue....

A decade ago, you’d be sending these files as an email attachment or link from a site like Megaupload or MediaFire. Let’s all rejoice that those days are behind us. A popular feature on those sites of old that has carried over into today’s popular sharing sites, like Pastebin, is the ability to invalidate your link or unshare your file after a set period of time. This isn’t something we can do via email....

If you get a new laptop running Windows 7/8/10, it makes sense to share that printer so that any computer can print to it. Unfortunately, trying to print to a shared printer on XP from Windows 7/8/10 is not as simple as it should be! In this article I will walk you through the steps for XP to Windows 7/8/10 printer sharing. I am assuming your printer is directly attached to a Windows XP machine and you want to print from a Windows 7/8/10 machine....

What To Look for in a Soundbar The basic definition of a soundbar is a stereo speaker device in a roughly rectangular bar shape, designed to sit under your television. Beyond that, any two soundbars can be drastically different from each other. The most important thing to look out for when looking for the best PC soundbar is how many speakers your soundbar has. At the very least, it should have two drivers that handle mid-and- high-range sound and at least one subwoofer speaker to handle bass....

The OBSBOT Tiny 4K is a new AI-powered PTZ webcam that will make sure you always look your best on camera. The AI tracking is a great feature for anyone who needs to get up and move around a lot during online meetings, and the 4K video quality is here to make sure your live streams look flawless. What else can the OBSBOT Tiny 4K do? Find out in our review of this smart webcam....

It’s important to understand when something is a PUP and what potential threats you may face if you have them on your computer. The good news is that removing them is much easier than full-blown malware. Defining PUPs Defining PUPs is somewhat tricky. They aren’t a specific type of software and whether something is a PUP or not is often a matter of perspective. For example, you may install an application on your work computer because you want it and know what it does; however, your system administrator may consider it a PUP because it violates company policy....