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All I could conclude with the statement was that the guy has not yet updated the Adobe on his computer to the latest version. Starting from Adobe’s Flash Player 11.2 which was launched May 4, 2012, Adobe comes with the feature of auto-update which silently runs in the background and updates the flash player and all its ActiveX Plugins without bugging the user, providing him a smoother experience. Adobe uses the Windows Task Scheduler to run Adobe Flash Player Update Service which executes 24 hours a day and repeats every one hour....

Out of the many offline navigation apps available on the market, Google Maps and HERE WeGo from Nokia are two of the very best options available. But, which one out of these two is the best, we will try to find out in this post. For this, we have tested both these apps using an Android phone and have tested their online as well as offline features and we will help you decide which app you should have on your phone....

We have a couple of guides on using Zoom to get the best video calling experience. You should check them out too. Google Meet (also called Google Hangouts Meet) is the advanced, premium, and paid version of Google Hangouts. Unlike Hangouts which is a standalone app designed for basic texting, voice calling, and video conference usage, Google Meet is a product included in Google’s G Suite packages for business and enterprise....

Microsoft released its news app in 2018, and since then has been gaining momentum. The question is, how is it any better than Google News? Frankly, I am impressed with the way Microsoft has been able to turn the tables in recent years. Microsoft News looks promising, but we need to dig deeper than just headlines, as they can be deceptive. Download Google News for Android Download Google News for iOS Download Microsoft News for Android Download Microsoft News for iOS Let’s see how Microsoft News is different than Google News and whether you should make the switch....

Well, it’s a rare question a smartphone user would ever ask. But, my brother did. He accidentally deleted some useful PDF files on his Android phone. I suggested him to use Dumpster, a nice little app to restore accidently deleted files and also works like a Recycle Bin for Android. But, the question still remains. Why Android or iOS doesn’t have an inbuilt Recycle bin? Well, let’s first see how the recycle bin works on a PC....

Well, Google believes that Internet users should expect that the web is safe by default. Hold on, hold on. You must be wondering what does HTTP or HTTPS have to do with safety? Well, the additional S at the end of HTTP makes a world of difference. In this guide, you will learn what these two terms mean, how they differ from each other and most importantly, why you should care about it....

And this brings us to a question, how are HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 different from each other? Is it just an incremental update over the old one, or does it bring something new and exciting to the table? Well, that’s what we are going to find in this post today as we see the differences between the DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1. So, without further ado, let’s get started....

When it comes to the world of apps, as you might already know, it’s not as rosy as it appears. Some of the apps do their designated work brilliantly, while a few others do a ‘tad‘ more than that. In this era where we often question our privacy and the reach of digitization, it’s only natural that we understand how Android app permissions work and what does it mean to provide them with the data that they request....

The Snapdragon 660 is one of powerful mid-range processors and one of the closest contenders to the Kirin 710. Also, in the upcoming months, these two octa-core processors will be seen in plenty of new mid-range smartphones. Hence, it only seems fair that we pit them against each other and see which one of these two is the better processor. Specifications That Matter Performance Improvement and Efficiency One of the fundamental differences between the two chipsets is their fabrication node....

The Office clipboard saves multiple copied items (up to 24) at once. If you have any Microsoft Office apps (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) on your PC, you can make the best of this clipboard. A good thing about this is the clipboard is easily accessible across Office products. For example, the content you copy from Microsoft Word and save to the clipboard is also accessible in PowerPoint. Here’s what you’ll need to do to access and use the Office clipboard on your computer....

This guide is especially helpful for developers, system administrators, and power users who use Windows Terminal often to run scripts and commands that need administrator rights. With that said, let’s begin with the article. 1. How to Always Open Windows Terminal as Administrator Using Settings This method will help you permanently launch Windows Terminal as administrator. As a result, you won’t have to select Run as administrator every time you launch Windows Terminal....

Now, in Windows 7, there is a way to enable auto lock of the desktop when the system is idle for a specific time interval. But the way isn’t straightforward. You’d need to enable the Screen Saver and check the option that says display the logon screen while resuming windows (see the image below). This isn’t very convenient. Better to have a tool that can provide more customization options. Auto Lock is one such tool, and offers more than just auto locking of Windows desktop....

There are a number of drivers backup utilities available, including both paid and free options. Double Driver is a feature-rich freeware that can help you backup Windows 7 drivers and also restore them, print a list of them and do much more. The tool is portable, meaning you don’t need to install it; it can be run directly from the executable file. And you can use it to backup drivers of other Windows installations too....

Windows applications which require network access to work smoothly . Whenever we talked about them, we mentioned a note that you must allow the program through a Firewall if at all you have one installed on your system. I personally feel that Windows’ inbuilt firewall provides enough security to a regular home user and is extremely easy to use. If you are one of such users, today we will see how you can block and allow individual programs through Windows Firewall....

One such app is the free Mr. Number. It allows you to look-up any number and get a basic caller ID, location and a rating based on reports of fraud or scam. You can also take action to report or block and number you find to be fraudulent. Additionally, Mr. Number integrates with the Phone app. With the app installed, you can see calls marked as spam as their coming in and even more in your call history so you know immediately what you’re dealing with....

Thankfully, you do not need any third-party apps to block websites on your iPhone or iPad. That’s because the built-in Screen Time controls on iOS 13 and iPadOS are more than sufficient for the job. Let’s put them into action. Blocking Sites Using Screen Time The Screen Time functionality lets you easily block websites using the Web Content restrictions built into it. The feature made a debut with iOS 12....

Unlike the earlier times when CDs and illegal downloads dominated the process of getting hold of songs, streaming services like Saavn, Gaana and Apple Music today are ubiquitous with mobile users. In our previous article, we have compared different music streaming services. However, what if you want to go old-school and build a music collection? Remember those 80-GB iPod Classics, which could store thousands of songs. While it’s nice to have an almost unlimited collection of music at your fingertips for a small monthly fee, there are some benefits of building an offline music library....

If you don’t like the default icons on Windows 11 or just want to give your PC a unique look, we’ll show you how to change the various icons on Windows 11. So, let’s begin. Change Desktop and Taskbar Icons on Windows 11 Let’s start with the Desktop icons first. You can use the Settings app on Windows 11 to change the icons for Computer, User’s Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel....

Apple has hit it out of the park with lock screen customization on iPhone. You can now create photos shuffle on the iPhone lock screen. You can have personal photos on the lock screen in the morning and evening and have professional ones during work hours. That, coupled with the ability to link Focus, creates several ways to automatically shuffle lock screen wallpapers. Update iPhone to iOS 16 Lock screen customization and photo shuffle are a part of iOS 16 software on your iPhone....

When you lose access to your email address or want to change it to a different one, Discord has a setting that allows these changes. For that, you’ll need the Discord account password handy. With a PC, Android, or iPhone, you can update the email address of your Discord account using the steps below. How to Change Your Discord Account’s Email Address on PC When changing your email address, Discord sends a verification code to your old email address....