The Open with option appears when you perform a right-click on a file of any type in the Windows operating system. The Open with option allows you to open a file in a different program than the default program associated with the file type and also lets you set a default program for a file […]
Archives for May 2016
Fix: Wi-Fi Is Not Connecting After Sleep Mode In Windows 10
Wi-Fi is one of the standard features present in all recent laptops and desktops. With Wi-Fi, one can not just access the Internet wirelessly but also create new Wi-Fi hotspots so that other devices can also access the Internet using your Internet connection. When working, Wi-Fi is a great feature, but when it’s not working, […]
Securely Erase Data On Microsoft Surface With Surface Data Eraser Tool
There are plenty of applications around to securely erase data from Windows PCs. There are also tools like Partition Wizard Bootable CD/USB to partition and delete data from unbootable PCs. While one can always use third-party tools to securely erase data before handing over a PC to service or selling off, there is an official […]
Fix: Slow Desktop Right Click Menu In Windows 10
The desktop context menu or popularly known as the desktop right-click menu, which appears when you perform a right-click on an empty spot on the Windows 10 desktop, is useful for quickly accessing Settings and display settings, showing/hiding desktop icons, sorting desktop items, and create a new folder on the desktop. Ever since the release […]
Fix: Display Driver Failed To Start Error In Windows 10
At times, you might see “Display driver failed to start. Display driver failed to start; using Microsoft Basic Display Driver instead. Check Windows Update for a newer display driver” notification on Windows 10. The “Display driver failed to start” error message appears when your graphics driver installed for your onboard or dedicated graphics card failed […]
How To Change Taskbar Background Picture In Windows 10
There are plenty of ways to customize the taskbar in Windows 10. One can go through our 13 ways to customize the taskbar in Windows 10 guide to know all the methods out there to change the default feel and look of the taskbar. Windows 10 allows users to change the taskbar color, and also […]
How To Check Office 2019/365 Activation Status
One of the advantages of Office 365 over the traditional Office suite is that subscribers always get to use the newest version of Office. In addition to Office applications, all editions offer at least 1 TB of free OneDrive storage space. Installing and activating Office 365 or Office 2106/2019 suite is relatively easy. But after […]
How To Check Microsoft Office 365 Subscription Expiry Date
Not sure when will your Microsoft Office 365 subscription will expire? Want to check when your Microsoft Office 365 subscription is going to expire? In this guide, we will see how to check the expiry date of the Office 365 subscription. Generally, a month before the end of your Office 365 subscription, Microsoft sends out […]
Password Protect Files/Folders On SanDisk USB Drive [Free]
Want to password-protect sensitive files/folders on your SanDisk USB flash drive? In this guide, we will see how to password-protect data on SanDisk USB flash drives using the official SanDisk SecureAccess software. The SanDisk SecureAccess is a free software designed to help users protect their important file(s) stored on SanDisk USB drives. The program is […]
Fix: Bluetooth Missing From Settings In Windows 10
In one of our previous guides, we talked about restoring the missing Bluetooth icon in the system tray of Windows 10. A reader, who read the guide, asked us what if the Settings app not displaying Bluetooth settings. As you likely know, one can turn on or off Bluetooth by navigating to Settings app > […]