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Normally, Windows will create these system restore points automatically before certain events, i.e., installing new software, updating a driver, installing Windows updates, etc. If none of these events occur, Windows will create a restore point every seven days. In terms of files, System Restore will save a copy of a file or folder when it is modified, but only when a restore point is created. You can then restore a previous version of the file or folder by simply right-clicking on the file or folder....

Steam is a very solid piece of software and most gamers will never have an issue with it. However, sometimes it can go wrong in the most frustrating of ways. What Is the Disk Write Error in Steam Anyway? As a case in point, the dreaded “disk write error” in Steam can really throw a wrench in the works of your gaming time. So to get you back into the game, let’s look at some common ways to fix this problem....

It’s still often the first major milestone any new YouTube content creator will set their eyes on. So how can you reach 4,000 watch hours on YouTube successfully? And what can you do to start a new career on YouTube? Like many self-starting businesses, it’s not going to be easy. However, by following our advice, which we’ve pulled together through our own experience on the platform, you’ll be able to hit that number if you remain determined....

In this article, we’ll explain how you can get and share a Telegram group link as a group owner or member. Note: The instructions below should work whether you’re using the Telegram app on Android, iPhone or another iOS device, the web version, and the desktop app. How to Get a Group Link as Group Owner If you’re the creator or the owner of a private group or channel, you should have been prompted to create an invite link when you made the channel....

Now, each household is filled with networked devices that all have the ability to print. That means it becomes impractical and inconvenient for everyone to access the printer when needed. Most new printers these days offer a WiFi connection, but what if you have a wired printer without WiFi? You don’t have to go out and buy a whole new printer. Because (depending on what hardware you have) there’s a way to make virtually any wired printer wireless....

If you’re looking to quickly resize the video for posting to your blog, website or social feed, then it’s a pretty simple process. Back in the days, you had to manually edit the embed code given by YouTube to customize the size of the video. Now YouTube lets you pick from a set of predefined sizes or choose your own custom size. The first thing you’ll want to do is find the actual video on YouTube that you want to make smaller....

Publishing your own content on LinkedIn can help you make better use of the platform in more than one way. Plus, you don’t need to pay for LinkedIn Premium to take advantage of this feature. Learn why you should start posting articles on LInkedIn, what type of content to publish, and the best times to post. Why Post an Article on LinkedIn Simply registering your profile on LinkedIn is not enough for effective networking and job hunting on the site....

The good news is that it’s not difficult to learn some core tips and tricks that will significantly improve your safety on the net. Get ready, because this is going to be a mega guide of practical advice that will help you use a computer and the internet without getting burned. Learning Good Cybersecurity Habits When we’re young, our parents teach us general rules for life meant to keep us safe....

As with in-office meetings, notes with action items and recaps for online meetings are just as important. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen. To have official documentation for your meeting or share it with those who couldn’t attend, consider recording your Google Meet. We’ll walk through how to record a Google Meet, review what gets recorded, show you where to find the recording, and then explain the sharing and saving options for the participants....

Wouldn’t it be great if we could just rip audio from a YouTube video? Then we could listen to it whenever we wanted. Let’s address the issue of whether it’s legal or not to rip audio from YouTube. It depends. Just assume that everything is copyrighted. The content owner may mark the video as Creative Commons, public domain, or just say in their description that anyone can use it. But to be completely sure, contact the owner of the content and ask for permission....

My iPad was Wi-Fi only, so I was able to connect to his laptop Wi-Fi and get Internet access. The only other time I have used it is when I was staying in a hotel room and they only had a wired Ethernet connection for Internet. I setup my computer and created a personal Wi-Fi network so that everyone else could connect their smartphones, tablets, etc. In this article, I’ll show you how to share your Internet connection from your Windows computer....

You can customize quite a few things about the look and feel of the Start menu, including the list of folders or links that appear in that left-hand menu. By default, you’ll see items like Settings, Power, Network, Downloads, etc. In this article, I’ll show you how to customize the icons that appear in the Start menu. If you’re looking for a way to hide or remove apps from the Windows Start Menu that appear in the list of all programs, then scroll down to section titled “Remove Apps from Start Menu”....

Note that in Firefox, private browsing works a bit differently than other browsers. In addition to not recording your web browsing history, Firefox also enables tracking protection. This will block parts of sites that try to track your browsing history across multiple sites. Ever visit a travel website to do some research on a vacation and then suddenly see ads for that same place while browsing other websites? That’s you being tracked as you browse....

Now it’s a versatile camera that offers 4K resolution, high frame rates, multiple aspect ratios and features such as direct WiFi streaming. However, GoPro has continued to add new features to the HERO 8, which are also available at launch in its brand new HERO 9 Black camera. One very interesting ability these two cameras share is a wired webcam function. That’s right, you can use your high-end action GoPro cameras as a webcam in Windows or macOS!...

There are many reasons Microsoft Word may not respond. Maybe there are issues with the add-ins that you’ve installed? Or maybe the document you’re trying to open is corrupt and causing Word to freeze-up? Luckily, there are multiple ways to fix these issues with Word on your computer. Launch Word In Safe Mode & Disable Add-Ins One way to fix when Microsoft Word is not responding is to use safe mode....

Some are so full of ads that you can hardly find a real download button, others have so few options that they’re not even worth checking out, and some make you pay for the ringtones. Below is our hand-picked list of the very best free ringtone sites. Find ringtone songs and random sounds to make anyone listening to your ringer wonder where in the world you found your awesome tone....

Sounds great, but how does it perform? In this article, we’ll introduce you to the Aloha Browser, cover its many features, and give you a final verdict of whether we think it’s worth using. What Is the Aloha Browser? Aloha is a web browser available on the Google Play Store (for Android 4.4 and up) and on the App Store (for iPhone or iPad with iOS 9.0 and up). So far, it’s had over 5 million downloads and has a rating of 4....

There are plenty of tools for productivity that we’ve covered before (like the Pomodoro Technique), but the best are those tied directly into your browser. Google Chrome extensions give you the ability to completely customize your browsing experience, but they can also be used to keep you focused and help you get more done. These are our picks for the best Chrome extensions that help turn you into a productivity machine....

If you’re curious what these terms mean, this guide will help you understand these metrics, how to search for them, and what they can tell you about your traffic. What Is a Dimension in Google Analytics? Google Analytics provides you with some valuable insight into your website traffic. You can use Google Analytics on your own site, or on free blog services like Squarespace or Wix. It’s also easy to integrate Google Analytics into your WordPress site....

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a smartwatch that is GPS enabled, and has the ability to track not only your fitness stats but also your location every time you’re exploring the trails? If so, the Garmin Instinct Solar may be the perfect smartwatch for you. In this article, we’ll take a close look at one of the top-ranked GPS smartwatches on the market. Garmin Instinct Solar gets nearly 5-star reviews from customers on every online marketplace where it’s sold....