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Whether you’ve hit a snag with the software, or your computer is slow — there are several legit reasons to reset your Windows PC. It could be to speed up the computer, fix hard drive problems, or to remove malware and corrupt system files from your PC. It is also common practice to reset your PC before selling it or transferring ownership to someone else. Whatever the case might be, it is not uncommon to run into roadblocks while trying to reset a Windows PC....

While you can take screenshots of a workbook, it’s not a ideal solution and the quality of the images may not be up to the mark. In this post, we’ll show you four simple ways to save images from an Excel workbook. 1. Save Individual Images Manually The most straightforward way to extract images from an Excel workbook is to save them manually. This is the quickest method if you only need to save one or two images....

Most document scanning apps for the iPhone and iPad have gotten quite good over the years that there are only negligible differences in scan quality. Regardless, the actual app that you use can play a significant part, mainly due to factors such as UI intuitiveness and processing speed. Below, you can find five great apps, each with their distinct flavors, that allow for a seamless document scanning experience. Furthermore, they are also completely free to use....

I use my phone to listen to audiobooks pretty much every night, right before I go to bed. But my phone’s getting old and it’s almost always dead towards the end of the day. So I recently tried switching to my Windows laptop. Since all of my audiobooks are MP3 files, I initially used VLC Media Player and the native Groove Music app to listen to them. But to my dismay, the experience wasn’t nearly as good....

While changing hairstyles is easier, changing hair color is not. What if it doesn’t suit you? It can, at times, go horribly wrong. How about an app shows how you will look in that funky new color? There are plenty of apps on the App Store that will help you try new colors before applying one at your favorite beauty salon. For best results, I would suggest you to use one of these apps with your photos in front of your hair stylist....

It is worth noting that there are certain Bluetooth headphones that feature a dedicated mute button. When enabled, there’ll be no sound production from the audio accessory. Examine the exterior of the Bluetooth headphone in question and check for a mute button. If you find one, toggle it off. Otherwise, try increasing the overall volume of your computer. Use the dedicated volume keys to do that. Or navigate to Settings > System > Sound > and move the Master volume slider to the right....

First, we will show you how to check which apps and services are responsible for the battery drain on your Android phone and then talk about troubleshooting steps to fix the issue. Check Bluetooth Battery Drain Your Android phone comes with a dedicated battery menu for more details. Here’s how you can use it and confirm the Bluetooth issue on your phone. Step 1: Swipe down from the home screen and tap on the Settings gear at the top....

There are multiple reasons behind the behavior. Someone might have changed the default browser on Chrome. The prime factor behind the search engine change is browser hijacking code or extensions. Browser hijackers are a constant threat to millions of users around the world. Some browsers are more prone to them, some less, and some, a minority, basically can’t be affected. It also depends on the user. If you have a practice of installing random apps from the web, then some PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) might take over device applications and change settings....

top-6-ways-to Fortunately, resolving this issue is much simpler than switching to a new browser and importing your data. Here are some effective solutions when Google Chrome is not opening links on your computer or mobile. 1. Restart Google Chrome If Google Chrome does not respond when you click a link, you can try restarting the browser. If it won’t impact your work, restarting Chrome should get it to work again....

In this post, we’ll share some effective troubleshooting tips to get Microsoft Word’s dictation tool to work again. Of course, you’ll need to check the basic things like volume settings and whether the microphone works. 1. Check Your Office Subscription Status Only subscribers of Microsoft 365 subscription can use the dictation tool in Microsoft Word and other Office apps. So, if you can’t find the dictation tool in Word, ensure your subscription is still active....

I am assuming you have already tried simple and obvious solutions like checking your Wi-Fi connection or mobile internet bandwidth and rebooting your smartphone. Let’s begin. 1. Check Storage Do you have enough storage on your phone or memory card to download that movie? There are two ways to check it. One is inside the Play Movies & TV app settings. Open it and tap on Manage downloads. Here’s a tip....

While sideloading an APK is rather straightforward, you may face some issues at times. The most common error is ‘There was a problem parsing the package’ after you sideload it on your phone. Here are some useful solutions if you face this problem while installing an app on your Android phone. 1. Enable Installing Apps From Third-Party Sources The permission to install third-party apps is disabled on an Android phone....

WhatsApp failing to backup to iCloud can stop you from upgrading to a new iPhone. After all, you won’t want to leave behind those precious messages when upgrading to a new iPhone model. 1. Check iCloud Storage WhatsApp has struck a deal with Google to exclude WhatsApp chat backups from the Google Drive default storage. Meaning, your 5GB-6GB WhatsApp chat backup won’t get counted against Google Drive base storage. The company has no such arrangement with Apple....

In this post today, we will look into useful font apps for Android that will let you experiment with different styles. This article bifurcates into two sections. The first section delves into graphic design apps and the second section concentrates on dedicated font generators — they let you copy the stylized text and paste on Instagram. Let’s get started! 1. Adobe Spark Post When it comes to enhancing social media images, Adobe Spark Post is one of my favorite apps....

While small figures are easy to convert mentally, large figures running in 6-7 digits or more can be difficult. Why do it verbally when there are simple yet effective number to word converters available online. Because I had little else to do, I started messing around with numbers to see the highest value these tools can handle. I found some new words! Online Number to Words Converters 1. Code Beautify The number to word converter by Code Beautify is available online for free....

There are several instances where you may be unable to update your Apple Watch to the latest version of watchOS. Several reasons, ranging from network errors to the lack of free storage, are responsible for that. We have compiled the best ways to fix the Apple Watch not updating to the latest version. Before we begin, ensure that your Apple Watch is fully charged or has enough charge to fare through these solutions....

Google Chat was earlier known as Hangouts and is an easy way to chat with your friends, provided they also use a Google account. However, you might miss all the incoming messages or group discussions if the Chat app doesn’t send notifications. This post will discuss all the possible causes for Google Chat notifications not working issue and their solutions. 1. Close Active Gmail and Google Chat Browser Tabs on Your PC If you have any Google Chat sessions open on your computer, notifications may appear there first instead of your phone....

Better natural language processing also helps make Google Assistant easier to use. Try out these nine solutions to get the Google Assistant working on your Samsung Galaxy phone. 1. Learn Google Assistant Gestures on a Galaxy Phone With Bixby, Samsung tries to create an alternative to Google Assistant, just like the alternative Galaxy Store on its phones. If you’ve moved from another Android device and enjoy using the Google Assistant, you’ll need to learn a couple of new gestures to enable Google Assistant....

The solutions range from being as easy as changing mouse pointer to updating drivers. Try all the solutions on your HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, Dell, etc., laptops, and see which one works for you. After completing each solution, restart your computer. While you try the following solutions, try to keep a wireless mouse handy. Let’s jump to the solutions right away. 1. Restart PC If the touchpad gestures are not working suddenly, the first thing that you should do is restart your computer....

While we are on the topic of new and happening, with the help of the MIUI 9, this phone has got some exceptional features. However, there is more than what just meets the eye and today we will be talking about some amazing hidden features that you must try if you are using this phone. Rest assured, these tips will definitely improve your experience and will add a host of new features to your phone....