Most of the modern laptops and routers support a 5GHz connection aside from the usual 2.4GHz connection. The advantage of a 5GHz connection is that it can provide a much faster speed at short distances. The 2.4GHz connection however is more reliable at greater distances. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will…
A HEIC file, which is short for High Efficiency Image Coding, is a container format for images and image sequences. It is a popular format since it allows images to be created at a smaller file size while improving its image quality over JPEG. The release of IOS 11 on iPhones made this the standard…
When you buy a new laptop or desktop running on Windows 10 you will notice that it already has a random computer name set. Although the name set might be good you will want to change this to something that you can easily remember. This is important if the computer is connected to a home…
Google Chrome is currently the most popular browser being used in the world today. It’s fast, has a minimalist design, and is secure. It can also be customized by installing extensions to enhance its features or by adding themes to change the way it looks. When you have made lots of changes on the browser…
Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world today. It is the primary choice for most computer users due to its speed and security. The browser will automatically set the default language that it thinks you will be using however sometimes it will get it wrong. When this happens you can just simply…
Windows 10 is the latest operating system of Microsoft that is popular among consumers. If you recently purchased a new laptop or desktop computer then chances are it will be running on Windows 10. This operating system will get regular updates which can improve its performance however sometimes these updates can introduce certain bugs on…
Windows 10 is the latest operating system of Microsoft that comes with several outstanding features. It is widely used in businesses and homes due to its ease of use since it works similarly to previous Windows versions. One feature that it has is its ability to customize it to a users preference. If you would…
One of the most important requirements to play any modern PC game is a graphics card or GPU. The more powerful the GPU that you have in your computer then the better experience you will have in playing games such as DOTA 2 or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) just to name a few. When you download…
Having issues with Gmail spell check not working? You’re not alone. Many Gmail users have experienced problems with spell check not working properly in the email service. This article will provide troubleshooting tips to help get spell check functioning again in Gmail. 1. Check Gmail Server Status The first thing to check is whether there…
Windows 10 is one of the most beautiful operating systems available today. It has a sleek design and has several great animations. This eye candy however does not come cheap as it will use up a considerable amount of system resources. If your computer is having performance issues when the visual effects are enabled then…
If you own a Samsung phone then it’s very likely that you will be able to sync this to your Windows 10 computer allowing you to access various phone functionalities on your computer such as checking photos, reading and replying to messages, and checking phone notifications just to name a few. This feature is only…
iCloud is an Apple service that allows users to access their data across different iOS and MacOS devices. This data can be email, photos, files, notes, and contacts just to name a few. This is made possible because your data is synced to the cloud and can be downloaded to other Apple devices that you…
Although getting the latest driver update for your computer components is highly recommended as it will come with several improvements and security patches sometimes this is not a good thing to do. Take for instance if your computer has an old graphics card which runs perfectly well with an older driver version or if you…
When you upgrade your computer operating system to the latest version of Windows 10 the older version will not be completely deleted as it will still stay in your computer. This is a safeguard in case issues will occur after the upgrade making it easier for you to rollback to the previous Windows version. The…
Excel is a spreadsheet software developed by Microsoft that allows users to create, track, and sort, large amounts of data. Unlike Microsoft Word, an Excel document will consist of columns and rows where data can be placed. Data can be in the form of words or numbers and if a numerical value is placed then…
MKV or Matroska Video file is a video container, similar to .MOV and .AVI, that supports an unlimited number of audio, picture and subtitle tracks. Take note that it is not a video or audio compression format as it is only a container that can have an H.264 video combined with an MP3 audio for…