Things to Consider Before Using Command Prompt to Remove Viruses and Malware from Your PC Only use the command prompt to remove viruses if you have some technical understanding of how computers work. Running specific commands with administrator privileges may be risky, and you can lose your data or system files if you misuse them. Apart from that, there’s a limit to what the command prompt can do to remove malware....
Remove Background Noise on macOS with Audacity Audacity is a free, open-source cross-platform audio editor. Its noise-removal tools are effective, if blunt. Make a selection that contains only the noise you wish to remove. If you have a few seconds of room tone at the beginning or end of your tape, this is a perfect use for it. Open “Effect -> Noise Reduction” from the menu bar. Click “Get Noise Profile,” which closes the window....
Remove Extra Folders from This PC Remember that any time you tinker around in the registry, you want to first back it up and make sure you follow the steps correctly and in order. It’s very easy to accidentally cause an issue by rushing through registry edits. Make sure you have a System Restore point set up before you continue to ensure if you make a mistake, you can restore your system back to its original working state....
The good news is that there are some methods you can try to see if you can finally get rid of it. Some of the tips you can try are so easy you won’t believe it. How to Eliminate the Write Protection on a USB Drive Before you get into anything that involves your computer’s settings, let’s go over some basic tips. There are some USB flash drives that feature a small switch and lever that allow you to make the USB write-only or both read and write....
What Is the Difference Between Reinstall and Reset Resetting and reinstalling may sound similar and, in a broad sense, have similar functionalities, but they are not the same. You should resort to a reinstall if you’re facing critical errors and your PC is not functioning as it should. During a reinstall, all of the corrupted files are deleted, and any underlying issues that have been preventing your PC from operating normally, lowering its performance, are usually resolved....
Let’s see how to do this on five of the most popular desktop environments in Linux: Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXQt and MATE. We are using Ubuntu (Kubuntu/Xubuntu/Lubuntu/Ubuntu MATE) for this illustration. Restart Gnome in Ubuntu If your desktop can still respond to your keyboard, press Alt + F2, type the single letter r on the pop-up window, and press Enter. This will restart your desktop environment without much fuss. If your desktop doesn’t respond to your input, though, you will have to take more drastic measures....
With the release of Firefox 34, the search box on the right was changed. We previously explained how to massively upgrade Firefox’s searching capability, so for some it may be a desirable change. It is entirely possible that the new search system is compatible with the tweaks we presented, but there is no guarantee. Thus compatibility may be restricted, and the older search UI may need to be restored....
Luckily, there’s an easy solution thanks to a service called Unroll.me; it includes two services, which are both great for cleaning up and organizing your Inbox. For starters, it lets you easily unsubscribe from email newsletters that you’re not interested in. Then, it offers a “revolutionary rollup” to organize and prioritize the rest of your email messages. Today we’ll take a look at how to rollup your email subscriptions into a single daily digest using Unroll....
To make sure there’s no confusion, I’m NOT talking about multiple monitors. The idea behind this article is that we’ll have multiple desktop environments running on the same computer at the same time, and we’ll be using keyboard shortcuts to switch between them. For anyone who’s not sure what I mean when I talk about “X”, that’s the shorthand name for the X Window System. Most modern distributions use X....
Save Phone Extension for Easily Dial I believe everybody has tried calling any customer support hotlines and experienced the inconvenience of dialing corresponding numbers just to get a representative on the line. Fortunately, there is a way to skip all that using your iPhone. Supposing you have a friend you want to call with a phone number 71234567 (just an example), local 7654. You can either dial the extension every time you call or you can save it a dial your friend in just a click of your keypad....
How to Schedule Emails in the Mail App in iOS 16 Note: if you opt to schedule an email message, it will be delivered by the device that you used to schedule the email at the given time that you chose. Your device must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network to ensure that your message is delivered successfully. Taking a well-deserved vacation? Here’s how to schedule an out-of-office message in Outlook....
SELinux Architecture SELinux is a kernel module that can be enabled or disabled by the system admin. As the access to files and network ports is limited following a security policy, a faulty program or a misconfigured daemon can’t make a huge impact on system security. When an application or process requests file access in the SELinux system, it first checks the access vector cache (AVC). If permission is previously cached, then it returns with the file for the requested application....
While there are many methods to enable Do Not Disturb, there’s also a keyboard shortcut that you can use to enable it easily. Default Keyboard Shortcut for Do Not Disturb Apple has created a keyboard shortcut to activate “Do Not Disturb” mode. All you need to do is press and hold down the Option key and click on the Notification Center on the top right of your screen. Doing this will automatically enable/disable Do Not Disturb on your Mac....
As long as the file exists on your Google Drive and the other person has the shared link, he should be able to access the file. But what if you want to share a file with someone only for a limited time? Google Drive does not let you do that officially, but there is a third-party script that helps you do that. Here’s how you can go about using the script with your Google Drive account....
In this article we’ll go over the details to configure Dropbox to handle automatic backups. Along with all of this, we’ll discuss why you’d want a backup system on your Linux desktop and go over a few other solutions for those not interested in “the cloud.” Let’s get started! Installation For backing up, we won’t be using the official sync client. Instead, we’ll be using Dropbox Uploader. It is a fairly complex bash script that allows for automating backups directly to Dropbox....
Git allows multiple users to simultaneously contribute to a single project, track changes, revert to previous versions, and create branches for various project versions. This is why it is important to set up your username and email in Git so each commit can be traced back to the user. The essence of this guide is to walk you through the basics of getting started with Git after installation, particularly setting up a username and email in Git....
What Is Passcode Lock in Telegram? A Passcode Lock lets you lock your Telegram messages with Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint, PIN, or pattern screen lock. If your device gets lost or stolen, you can rest assured that no one can access and use your account if they don’t have the code. How to Set Up Passcode Lock in Telegram (Android) To enable Telegram Passcode Lock on Android, open the Telegram app and tap the hamburger menu button in the top-left corner....
There are several solutions for setting up a media server right in your home, but perhaps the simplest solution is to use Plex. The service provides both backend (the server) and the front end, which is in the form of apps for computers, mobile devices and set-top boxes. This tutorial shows you how to setup Plex media server on Windows. To get started, you’re going need to setup the server on a computer within your network, preferably one that is always on, as the apps won’t get media unless the server is on and connected....
With this in mind, it’s now more important than ever to know how to protect yourself from these attacks while using the social network. This article looks at various phishing scenarios and explain what telltale signs to look for. We’ll also walk you through various recommendations that will help you keep your account and personal information safe. What Is Social Media Phishing? Phishing is a technique commonly employed by hackers on social media to gather sensitive information such as account login credentials, credit card info, and other personal data through impersonation....
Installing GNOME Twitch As of the time this article was written, GNOME Twitch is on the verge of widespread adoption into Linux repositories. In most cases it is available, but it requires a third-party repository. Ubuntu 16.10+ and Debian Ubuntu and Debian were among the first to include GNOME Twitch. Both Ubuntu 17.04 and later and Debian Stretch (Stable) and later have GNOME Twitch available in their repositories. You can install it with apt....
