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Without fully understanding the specifications of the display you’re considering, you’re opening yourself up to the opportunity of overpaying for something that underperforms. By today’s standards, using a 32-inch 720p TV as a computer monitor is borderline masochistic. For those of you who aren’t satisfied with needing to sit a full 10 feet away from your TV for text to appear crisp, you’ve probably heard about 4K. Today, 4K display resolutions are considered the standard when it comes to high-quality streaming and gaming....

In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about BCC and how you can use it in Outlook. What Is a Blind Carbon Copy? In email lingo, CC stands for “carbon copy,” and BCC stands for “blind carbon copy.” When you add email addresses to the CC and BCC fields, you send a third party a copy of the email. This is true regardless of your email service — whether it’s Microsoft Office’s Outlook or Gmail....

GPX, also commonly referred to as GPS eXchange format, is an open standard XML type that contains Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates on top of additional map data. The format has seen increased growth and is used by many manufacturers as their preferred native format no matter the device. Think of GPX in the way that you would an image file format like JPG or PNG. There is no single universal standard for an image file but most would prefer the use of either JPG or PNG to any other format available....

90% of consumers use coupons, digital coupon redemption is expected to reach $91 billion by 2022, and over 25 million Americans use coupons monthly to save money. Why Offer Visitors a Coupon Popup? Savvy site owners know that offering customers a discount via a coupon is a powerful way to entice them to make a purchase. Everyone loves a great deal. Offering coupons helps brands increase website activity, increase site conversions, and recover and convert abandoned carts....

Unfortunately, Microsoft stopped support for Windows Media Player in 2009, with the last release (Windows Media Player 12) now over ten years old. It’s a little outdated these days, but you can download Windows Media Player 12 and use it in Windows 10 by following these steps. How To Download & Install Windows Media Player 12 You might not realise this, but you don’t actually need to download Windows Media Player 12 on Windows 10 PCs....

Another way to save your information from Google is to selectively open the service that you want to download data from, such as Gmail or Google Photos, and pick what to save to your computer. Beyond a simple offline backup, you might want to download your Google data if you plan on deleting your Google account but you want to retain a copy of everything you’ve got stored on Google’s servers....

It’s an accessibility-focused feature designed to help Chromebook users with motor impairments. This tutorial covers everything about enabling, using, and customizing the built-in auto-clicker on your Chromebook. How to Enable Auto-Clicker on Chromebooks Your Chromebook will select items or perform a left click when the mouse pointer stops moving. Point your cursor to the item you want to click/select and wait for a second. Enable Auto-Clicker through Google Chrome You can also enable the automatic clicker through your Chromebook’s browser....

If you want to know how to find hidden folders on Windows 10 and any hidden files contained within, you’ll need to use some of the methods we’ve listed below. This includes using secret search tools in File Explorer and Windows PowerShell to locate them, as well as using third-party alternatives like FreeCommander. How to Find Find Hidden Files and Folders on Windows 10 Using File Explorer If you’re trying to hunt down a missing file or folder, the best way to do it is to use File Explorer’s search tool....

Several techniques can help you fix the “NVIDIA Installer cannot continue” error on Windows 10 and 11. This troubleshooting guide will walk you through each of them step by step. Quit All NVIDIA Background Processes It’s a good idea to begin by quitting all NVIDIA background processes on your Windows PC. That should clear random anomalies preventing the NVIDIA installer from completing an accurate compatibility check. To do that: If the NVIDIA installation fails again, reboot your computer to clear out the hardware driver cache before moving on....

Other possible causes of the problem include disabled browser cookies, faulty DNS cache, machine restrictions, and more. Restart Your Router When you get the above error, a basic fix you can apply is to reboot your router. Doing so helps fix the connection issues between your computer, router, and internet connection. This can resolve your problem and let you access your sites. You can reboot most routers by pressing the Power button on the device....

Other reasons you can’t use the Mail app and get the above error are that the Mail app or your Windows operating system has a bug, Mail app’s core files are corrupt, your system files are unusable, and more. Update Your Mail App to the Latest Version One way to resolve an app’s issues is by updating the app to the latest version. You may be using an outdated Mail app version, which is causing the above error....

While there are many reasons Steam can’t connect to the internet, the major ones are that your internet connection has issues, Steam is down, you’re using a VPN, and your firewall is blocking Steam’s access to the internet. Check Your Internet Connection Your internet connection is the first item to check when you experience a network issue. For example, your connection may be down, preventing Steam from connecting to the platform’s servers....

Before getting to the different formats, here’s a general overview of how to format a disk. How to Format a Disk Hard drives are formatted by using a formatting utility or a disk management utility. All operating systems have such software built in. If you’re installing a new operating system, the installer will give you the option to format the system disk. If you’re formatting a non-system disk, you’ll use the format utility for each respective operating system:...

By changing your desktop backgrounds, colors, and other visual elements, you create a unique and appealing look that reflects your mood, tastes, or work needs. In this tutorial, we’ll explore several methods to install free and hidden themes on your Windows 11 computer and show you how to do it quickly and safely. How to Switch Themes on Windows 11 Windows 11 comes with a handful of default themes you can readily switch between....

A frozen smartphone can cut you off from your work, friends, and family. Not being able to access certain software or your favourite communication channels can harm your productivity as well as your general mood and mental state. That’s why you might want to know how to hard reset an iPhone or Android long before your phone actually starts freezing on you. What’s The Difference Between Soft Reset & Hard Reset?...

It turns out that there are many options that can make your computer a lot more talkative than you’re used to. We’re going to look at both native and third-party solutions to converting on-screen text into the spoken word, most of them are already at your fingertips! Let’s make your computer read some text aloud. The Windows 10 Narrator Windows 10 has a built-in application known as Narrator.This acts as both a screen reader and a text-to-speech (TTS) tool....

For example, Microsoft Office has hundreds of DLL files that can be used between the various Office programs to perform certain certain functions, such as spell checking, etc. Multiple programs can load the same DLL at the same time. Register 32 or 64-bit DLLs in Windows If you need to register a DLL due to some sort of corruption or installation failure, you can do it manually by following the method outlined below....

DirectX had to be installed separately in earlier versions of Windows since it was often packaged along with games. These days, however, the process is supposed to be automatic, which makes finding a way to do it manually a bit tricky. To help you out, here are all the methods to reinstall DirectX on your Windows PC. When Do You Need To Reinstall DirectX on Your Computer? By default, Windows 11/10 already includes the latest version of DirectX 12....

But what can you do if you get locked out yourself? Although a little embarrassing, it can happen to anyone. Everyone has misplaced their keys at some point or another making getting back into your car or home, a real pain. What you’d normally do is call a professional to handle this sort of thing. They can get you back into whatever you’ve locked yourself out of, as long as you’re willing to pay for the service....

We’ll explain three methods for showing negative numbers as red in Excel. Use whichever you’re most comfortable with or works best for your sheet. Format the Cells for Negative Red Numbers For the easiest way to format your negative numbers red, open your workbook to the spreadsheet and follow these steps. You should then see any negative numbers in your selected cells turn red while the positive numbers remain the same....