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With each new standard, we have seen improvements in speed, range, and connectivity. However, the sheer number of Wi-Fi standards and specifications can be overwhelming and confusing. That is why we have created this comprehensive guide to help you understand everything you need to know about Wi-Fi standards. What are Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi standards are specifications that define the technology and protocols used for wireless communication over Local Area Networks (LANs)....

Finally, I have resolved the issue and documenting the solution here so that everyone else having the same issue can fix it themselves. To open the compatible application, right click on desktop and select NVIDIA Control panel in the menu. The short answer to the issue is to download the NVIDIA device driver from the official website, uninstall the already installed driver and install the newly downloaded one. Why and when does Nvidia Graphics Driver Not Compatible error occur?...

Moreover, when you switch between the different directories, each one has a different view style, and you usually have to readjust your viewing personalization. With WinSetView, you can modify the default arrangement of folders and directories beyond what File Explorer offers natively. You can apply your viewing customizations globally (across all folders and directories), or change them according to the different directory types and the type of elements the folders contain....

The biggest benefit of creating a Microsoft account using your Gmail ID is that you continue to use Gmail as your primary email address, without having to keep track of multiple email inboxes. There are two ways to create a new Microsoft account using your Gmail ID. We will discuss the steps for each method here. Create a Microsoft Account Using Gmail That’s all. You have successfully created your Microsoft account using your Gmail email address....

So by definition calibrating can be attributed to the accuracy of the subject. This may lead you to believe that you must calibrate the display immediately, well that’s not exactly true depending on how you use your computer unless you don’t work with photography in which case you are advised to use colorimeter like Datacolor’s SpyderX. You are less likely required to be accurate about the colors as plane colors may seem lackluster which is why OEMs tune the colors that look more vivid and beautiful rather than accurate....

Your IP address is a unique identifier for your device (private IP address) as well as the router from where all your traffic is entering and exiting your network (public IP address). You may come across a message stating that your IP address has been blocked when trying to access a particular website. This means that your public IP address is blocked. Moreover, this message is not specific to any single web browser, or any specific website....

If your PC is trying to communicate with another PC on the network, you may have come across the following error message: Thankfully, this can be fixed with some troubleshooting techniques to bring you back on track to perform your task. This article gives a brief introduction so that you fully understand what RPC is, and you can then proceed to perform several troubleshooting tasks in the given order to fix the issue....

In this article, we will discuss how to properly format a USB drive using Windows PowerShell and the Command Prompt. These methods can come in handy if you are a command-line fanatic and want to save time by formatting a USB drive in a few easy commands, rather than having to navigate through several windows to get the job done. How to Format Drive using PowerShell Create Single Partition Windows PowerShell is a powerful command-line tool in Windows that allows you to perform administrative tasks on your computer....

Thankfully, Windows 10 offers some basic configurable settings which you can modify and get the right kind of display output, one that you would prefer. Let us look deep into the display settings and try to understand how the display works. Why you need to understand screen resolution settings The display screen’s output quality depends on a number of factors, such as the Dots Per Inch (DPI), resolution, and scaling....

Since it is mostly used for malicious purposes, this calls for you to finds ways to protect yourself from keyloggers and their intent to destroy your computing experience. If a keylogger is installed on your computer, it will record all the keystrokes pressed by the keyboard and may send it to a remote user. This means the remote user can virtually have access to your computer along with all the credentials/passwords and other information which is critical to you....

However, not everyone likes having this feature enabled. Sometimes it becomes hard to remember your password and you need to click the “Forgot password” button to reset it. In this article, we will show you how to disable and remove the password complexity requirement on your Windows 11 or 10 PC and how to set a normal password instead, one which you can remember. The method shared below also works for Windows Server devices, where the password complexity requirement is enabled by default....

Rather than using third-party tools and applications to remotely access their machines, such as TeamViewer or Chrome Remote Desktop, you can access your computers directly using the Microsoft Remote Desktop application. Microsoft Remote Desktop is an excellent, free-to-use application best suited for Windows 10 users through which they can connect to other devices remotely. The app can be downloaded and installed through the Microsoft Store. However, the application is only a pawn in the entire process....

The situation can also be reverted when you need to leave your office and continue your search on a phone or a tablet. In such a scenario, you can transfer all of your Google Chrome tabs between your PC and your Android device with convenience, which this post discusses. But before we begin, there are a few setup requirements that need to be configured. Set Up Google Account Sync First, you must set up your Google Chrome account to be synchronized across all devices you wish to transfer your Chrome tabs on....

Microsoft has given full autonomy over the Edge browser, where they can both import and export their data from any other browser. This is because Microsoft does not allow you to uninstall the application (at least not easily), and would like you to continue using it. That said, no one likes software being imposed on them, especially if you do not use the browser and it is just bloatware for you....

You may want to know how many user accounts are already on your computer before creating another one or to verify if a user already has an account. In this article, we have compiled all the methods you can use to check and find a list of all user accounts on your Windows PC. View All User Accounts from Settings To see the active accounts on Windows 11 from the Settings app, use these steps:...

Although it comes preinstalled in Windows 10 and 11, you can still download it from GitHub or Microsoft Store if running an earlier Windows version. Using winget, you can now install any version of .NET or .NET Framework on a Windows PC directly from the command line, without worrying about the configurations. This is especially useful for sysadmins to deploy .NET on mass computers. Let us now show you how to install any ....

Once you have updated your Windows 10 to the newer version, the exact build of the Operating System will change to 19042.572. Microsoft has shifted from a numbering convention in naming their releases to an alphanumeric convention. So the Version no. of this release is 20H2 instead of Version 2009. Windows 10 20H2 Technical Specifications Download Windows 10 Version 20H2 ISO images What’s new in Windows 10 20H2? Redesigned Start Menu Personalized Taskbar Improved Notification Management Advanced refresh rate settings New Chromium Edge Enhanced tablet experience How to install Windows 10 20H2 Remove/Rollback from Windows 10 20H2 Cleanup after installing Windows Updates...

Since the Dev channel is now receiving flights from the RS_PRERELEASE again, it now receives more builds as compared to the other channels. You don’t need to worry if you don’t want a new build right now, as this update will only be installed if you manually allow it. Let us now discuss what fixes this build brings, and whether or not there are any issues with it that Microsoft still needs to address....

As dark mode saves energy and extends the battery life of most devices, including Windows laptops, Macs, Android/iOS tablets and smartphones, it has become a popular choice for many individuals. In some devices, especially smartphones, dark mode is the default setting. But Windows still comes with a traditional light background with dark text. In this article, we will discuss how to enable dark mode in Windows 11 and other popular apps that are used in Windows....

We are going to show you 2 ways you can run programs automatically on your system. This is especially useful for the users that have to perform the same tasks day-in-day-out. Let us now show you how you can execute programs to run by themselves. Run programs automatically in Windows 11/10 Using Windows Task Scheduler Automatically start programs using DelayExec Closing words Run programs automatically in Windows 11/10 Using Windows Task Scheduler Both Windows 11 and 10 come with a preinstalled tool called Windows Task Scheduler, and this tool does exactly what its name says....