The background download could be a Windows update, some personal download in the browser, or just another movie from a torrent/magnet link. This article lists all the methods using which you can identify whether or not your computer is downloading something, or consuming internet bandwidth, that may be resulting in a bad internet experience. The Windows OS natively provides multiple methods and tools that show how much the different apps and processes are consuming the bandwidth....

So why do I need Adobe Flash Player in my laptop or computer? It is important to know about the need of Adobe Flash Player on your system. If you frequently visit websites which host Flash content and you are not using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, then you should install Flash Player and update it frequently. Chrome comes pre-installed with Flash plugin. Although Flash Player also comes pre-installed with Google Chrome it is disabled by default....

Graphics card performance is an important aspect, especially for gamers. So it’s important to keep the graphics card driver as up to date as possible. In this article, we are talking about Nvidia drivers. Nvidia drivers are free. But the drivers are not universal. You need to download the compatible drivers for your graphics card and system. Nvidia updates the drivers regularly. It’s important to keep the drivers updated to the latest versions for best performance and security....

This version is also called Windows 10 19H2. If you go to the Windows Update settings screen, you will see that it is listed as an optional update and you will need to press the download and install button to install it. It will not automatically install, at least for the time being. NEW: Download Windows 10 Version 2004 now! Since this is just a performance update, it is recommended that you upgrade your Windows to this latest version....

Microsoft is pushing Windows Store apps and one of those apps seems to be Skype. Skype app is quite limited and people have a learning curve while they switch from Skype for Windows Desktop 7.40 to Skype app. If you download the latest version of Skype for Desktop 8.17, it will refuse to install giving you the following error. This error comes if you are running Windows 10 Versions 1607, 1703 and 1709....

However, these updates can be paused using different methods. One of these methods includes pausing an update through the Windows Update Settings page. But what if you find the option grayed out? This method is ideal if you want to pause Windows updates for 7 to 35 days. However, the option to do so may be grayed out due to an organizational policy of which your PC is part of or a misconfiguration of a Group Policy or Windows Registry....

The Dots Per (linear) Inch, or Counts Per Inch (CPI), defines how sensitive a mouse is during linear movement. The number used for individual mice defines how many pixels (dots) the mouse cursor will move on the screen if the mouse is moved one whole inch. For example, if a mouse has a rating of 1600 DPI, the cursor will move 1600 pixels if your mouse is moved a whole inch....

The private IP is the one that is used within a local area network. This IP is used to identify the computer within the LAN. This private IP can’t be accessed directly from the Internet. Also, read about how to check the mac address of your computer or any remote computer in the network. Public or External IP address is the one provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Multiple computers can have a single public IP if a network is set up using a technique called NAT (Network Address Translation)....

There are times when you only wish to copy the folder/directory structure and not the files inside of them. For example, you have created a perfect file system for your 2021-2022 financial year and have sorted the files accordingly. Now you want to do the same for 2022-2023. Instead of remaking every folder and subfolder individually, you can copy only the folder structure from one drive to another, or from one folder to another....

Although Invisible folder is not a high security measure but it can save your data from the prying eyes of your friends and family. By invisible folder, we don’t mean hidden folder but a folder without a name and an icon. So let’s dig in and see how to create an invisible folder in windows 10: So in order to make an invisible folder first create a new folder like you usually do in windows....

Unfortunately, we can’t predict which media codec has been used to encode a media file just by its extension. For example, a file with WMA extension can be encoded using WMA 7, WMA 9.2, WMA 10 etc. We will need the same codec which has been used to encode the file to decode and play it. How do I check which codecs are installed in Windows? Checking installed codecs using Windows Media Player Check installed codecs using InstalledCodec How do I know which codec is required to play a specific media file and how to install it?...

In addition, Microsoft has placed a quick-access button for Microsoft Teams right in the Taskbar. If you want to get rid of Microsoft Teams from your Windows 11 device, here’s the article for you. We discuss various methods to disable and uninstall Microsoft Teams on your computer. There are several things that you can do with your Microsoft Teams: Continue reading down the article to learn how to do so....

However, some new applications that are initially not available on your computer are added to the list of auto-starting apps automatically when they are installed – without you even knowing about it. This can add extra load on your computer and make the PC startup relatively slower, and most of the time, you wouldn’t even know why. Thankfully, Microsoft has injected a salient feature in Windows 11 that allows the OS to send you a notification when a new app is added to the list of startup apps....

The Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) is pushed off as the computer shuts down abruptly. This is because your operating system no longer knows how to handle the process causing the error and shuts down the computer in order to prevent it from damaging anything. The Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) is a function that is explicitly designed to run outside the main function. The APC Index Mismatch indicates an inconsistency between the number of processes entering an area of operation and the number of processes leaving it....

In this article, we will discuss one of these processes that can be observed through the Task Manager, IPHLPSVC. Often, this process can be seen consuming significant amounts of memory and processor, but many do not know what it is for. If you are experiencing excessive resource utilization during the IPHLPSVC process, this post is for you. Let us discuss in detail what this process is and how you can fix its unnecessary resource consumption....

If you look further, you will find that the USB device is unrecognized in the Device Manager Console and contains the following: This message is usually displayed when you plug in a USB device, a memory card, or any other thing connected via the USB port and the PC is unable to load it. This error can occur due to several different reasons. Today we are going to discuss what those reasons could potentially be and how to fix them so that you are able to restore access to your USB device....

“With great power comes great responsibility.” However, not everyone using your computer should be given that power. The Settings application can be used to configure some powerful system settings, such as controlling your network’s behavior, managing power modes, managing privacy and security settings, etc. This leaves the system vulnerable as it can lead to potential misconfiguration. Thankfully, you can choose to hide some or all of the Settings pages within the app, and what can’t be seen can’t be controlled....

What is MAC Address? Each network device has a unique ID to uniquely identify itself on the network. MAC (Media Access Control) is a 12 digit hexadecimal number to identify a network component. What is MAC Address? How to find Mac address using command-line How to find MAC address of a specific network adapter? How to find the MAC address of a remote computer? How can I get a list of all MAC addresses on my network?...

In this article, we will discuss what these cooling modes are and how you can optimize your system for better performance (especially laptop battery usage) using these modes. What is the system cooling policy? Windows 10 Operating System can automatically sense the changes in computer usage and environmental conditions. This applies only when you have a device with thermal management capabilities. What is the system cooling policy? Active cooling policy vs passive cooling policy?...

By default, Google Chrome blocks any downloads by scanning them beforehand that may be harmful to your computer or has malicious behavior. However, in certain cases, you need to download files that are perfectly safe to install, but Chrome blocks them as well. At the moment, there is no way to keep or save the files. If you have experienced such a problem, then you must have certainly come across one of the following prompts by Chrome: In such cases, Chrome doesn’t allow you to perform any other action on the file except discard them....