Now did you know that your computer logs the timestamp every time you shut down or start your computer? The total duration for which your computer has been running is called Uptime. And the duration for which the computer was powered off is called Downtime. The uptime or downtime figures may not be important for an average daily user. But if you are using your computer as a server in your organization then these figures might be of interest....

In this guide, we will be checking out all the possible ways that may help to fix this error code on Windows 11/10. Windows Update Error Code 80244010 To fix Windows Update Error Code 80244010, follow the below suggestions: Before you begin the steps, create a system restore point first. It will help you get back the changes if you ever need it in the future. Now let us see them in details:...

The NTFS file system has a few advantages over the old FAT file systems like larger storage support, data encryption, compression option, faster and safer drive, etc. This guide will show you a smart and quick way to format your USB stick in NTFS. How to format USB to NTFS in Windows 11/10 There are two ways of doing this. The first is using the Command Prompt and the second is with File Explorer....

How to hide or remove Games from Steam Library More often than not, we don’t play all the games present in your Steam Library, that’s why Steam has introduced a feature to hide some of the titles. It will allow you to hide the game you want and view it whenever you want. To hide games in Steam Library, follow thes steps: Now, to see the hidden games, click on View > Hidden Games....

What is a Chart? A chart is a graphical representation of data represented by symbols such as bar chart, pie chart, line chart, histogram, column, area, stock, funnel, etc. How to insert a Chart in an Outlook email To insert Charts in Outlook email messages, follow the steps below. On the New Email interface, click within the message section. Click the Insert tab on the menu bar. Click the Charts button in the Illustration group....

What does Always on top mean in Task Manager? If you enable Always on top mode in Task Manager in Windows 11/10, the Task Manager window will launch and stay on top of all other windows on the desktop, until you close the task manager window. Keeping Task Manager on top can come in handy for various reasons. For example, you want to keep an eye on CPU usage, memory, running processes, etc....

How to kill a Not Responding process in Windows 11/10 To kill non-responding, suspended, hung or frozen applications in Windows, normally one opens the Task Manager, and right-clicks on the process and selects End Task. You may also try Alt+F4 to close the application, but it may not help if the process is frozen. To terminate or kill hung, frozen, non-responding programs, in Windows 11/10/8/7 you can also use the Taskill command in CMD, use Taskill to create a shortcut, or use a third-party freeware like Task Killer or Process Assassin....

The Task Manager is probably the best way to close any “Not Responding” process or any other app that you want to close. Microsoft has now added a new option in the Windows Settings that can close any preinstalled app within moments. Just like other software, there are some Windows apps that run in the background silently and consume your system’s memory. Because these apps run in the background, they also show you notifications....

What is an ICO file? The ICO file format is used in Windows OS for an image that can be used for icons. They contain small images of different standard sizes and color depths. How to make an Icon for Windows 11/10 While some options help you create an icon from scratch, other options covered in this post can convert an image to an icon directly. The icon maker software and services covered are: Let’s check how to make an icon for Windows 10 using them....

It’s straightforward to get up and running with Microsoft Teams thanks to its seamless integration with the Office application suite. Further, a single meeting can have up to 5ooo participants. However, if left unchecked, this freedom can lead to chaotic meetings. The stay-at-home policies have caused a massive shift from on-site work to remote working. Microsoft Teams is regarded as one of the most professional collaboration tools for remote teams....

Thankfully, Firefox includes a tool that allows you to mute any currently active tab in the browser. This feature makes it simple to close any tabs bugging you while using the browser. In addition, there are other ways to mute tabs in Firefox, which we will cover in this article. How to mute a Tab in Firefox Muting tabs in Firefox is pretty straightforward, and here is how to go about it: There are other ways to mute tabs in Firefox include:...

Open multiple apps from Start Menu in Windows 11/10 Like you can see in the above images, I used the Windows Key to launch multiple apps, and they are all in the background. It works like a charm. Though, I noticed that the apps from Windows Store launch much faster compared to the classic programs on Windows 10. Open multiple instances of a single app If you want to open multiple instances of a single Microsoft Store app or program, you can use the same Windows key and keep clicking on the same app....

This method is fine when the Excel file contains a few links. But if there are too many links in an Excel file, opening them one by one is not a good choice as it will take a lot of time. In this article, we will show you how to open multiple links from Excel at once. How to open multiple links from Excel at once To open multiple links from Excel at once, you have to insert a custom VBA script in your Excel sheet....

The Task Manager has evolved with time right from Windows 3 to Windows 11 and the new Windows Task Manager, now offers a lot ofinformation. We have already seen how the Windows 7 Task Manager works and also the features of the Windows 10 Task Manager, as well as of the Windows 11 Task Manager, including how to understand the heat map of the Task Manager in Windows 11/10. In this post we will see ways to open the Windows Task Manager, using the keyboard shortcut, CMD, Run, Taskbar, WinX Menu, etc....

In this Windows guide, you will see the steps to quickly pin the Microsoft To-Do lists to the Start menu on Windows 10. Pin Microsoft To-Do Lists to the Start Menu When you add more than one task list to the Microsoft To-Do app, you will have to go to the application to view every single list. This can be a tedious task, also you can miss out on important timelines if you forget to open the application....

Prevent changing of Sound Scheme in Windows 11/10 To prevent changing the Sound Scheme in Windows 11/10, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. Open regedit and navigate to the following key: Right-click Windows in the left pane and create a new key and name it as Personalization. Now select Personalization & in the right pane create a new DWord NoChangingSoundScheme & give it a value ‘1‘....

What is hidden text in Word Microsoft Word lets you hide text in Word documents. Let’s assume that you want to keep some paragraphs, but you do not want to show them all the time in your document. It is possible to hide text in Word and do your work. However, as I said earlier, hidden texts do not appear in the printed version of a document. If you want to show them, then follow this tutorial....

When choosing between Taskbar, Start, and Desktop, I recommend the Taskbar. It is quicker to access, especially when you have a cluttered Desktop. We will cover the following topics in this post: Add Notepad shortcut to Desktop or TaskbarAdd to DesktopAdd to TaskbarAdd to StartAdd Sticky Note to Taskbar. How to put Notepad on Desktop or Taskbar Create a Desktop shortcut Open the File ExplorerNavigate to the path C:\Users<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AccessoriesNotepad will be available thereRight-click on it, and select Send to > Desktop....

Redeeming Codes and Gift Card are two things. While the first one lets you download games or items and even add money instantly. While Gift Card, on the other hand, acts like a discount coupon used during the purchase. Since both work differently, make sure to read bout each of them. How to Redeem a Code from Microsoft Store Launch Microsoft Store by clicking on the Start Menu.Next, click on your Profile icon and select Redeem code or gift cards....

How to reduce Noise in Images using Photoshop Image noise can be caused by using cheap equipment to take photographs. Image noise can be caused by using high ISO while taking photographs in low light. ISO refers to the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO the brighter the photo will appear. The image may have noise because the camera may have a slow shutter speed. Noise can be caused by underexposure....