If you intend to permanently delete a file in Windows then the command line utility called SDelete, one of the sysinternals tools provided by Microsoft, is the solution. It can overwrite the contents of free space on your disk so that no one can recover data using a third party application. How to use SDelete to overwrite deleted files on the C drive According to SDelete Here are the steps to overwrite deleted files: SDelete relies on the defragmentation API....

The lock screen on your phone acts as a gateway between you and your phone. If you can’t get past through it, you will not be able to use the phone. Why not make this screen more capable by enabling lock screen stories? Wondering what these lock screen stories are? Find out the answer here. We shall also tell you how to enable and disable lock screen stories on Samsung....

But what happens when you uninstall WhatsApp? You must have several queries related to old and new messages, profile picture, settings, and more. Well, take a seat and fasten your seat belt as we go on this journey of answering all your queries regarding uninstallation of WhatsApp. Let’s get started. Delete WhatsApp Account vs Uninstall WhatsApp App First things first. It’s important to know the difference between uninstalling the WhatsApp app and deleting the WhatsApp account for both are two different things....

So what does this mean for the entire company? Is Google shrinking or under totally new management? Are Google services becoming Alphabet services? Don’t worry, it’s actually a lot simpler than you probably think. We’re going to break it down for you. Google is Now a Subsidiary to Alphabet Google, as giant as it is, is now only a subsidiary. This means it operates under Alphabet. Alphabet, on the other hand, is a holding company....

Gmail’s Snooze feature is a perfect way to pause a conversation and pick up where you left. It’s available on desktop and mobile apps. It’s natural to wonder what Snooze is and how it works. We will cover such queries in this post. Also, we will tell you how to enable and disable snooze in Gmail. Let’s get started. What Does Snooze Mean in Gmail Snooze means to postpone a received mail, just like you snooze your alarm....

Security expert Robert Graham says Shellshock is bigger than Heartbleed. — () {:;}Robert Graham (@ErrataRob) September 25, 2014 So what exactly is this Shellshock bug and how does it affect your Mac? Let’s talk about it and the solution. What Is Shellshock? Underneath the graphical user interface runs code – commands that run processes and provide you with the output on the screen. In Bash, the command line interface in OS X, a string of text can be stored as a variable....

The app was made keeping in mind that most of India has a spotty internet connection, requiring light version of the YouTube app which has the ability to play videos on low-quality as well as save them for viewing later. The description for the app goes well with what it’s aiming for, stating, “A brand new app to download, enjoy and share videos… bina data udae!” and ” Maximise your fun without eating up your data!...

But at the end of the day, they both serve the same purpose — make video calls to your friends and family over video. So, which video conferencing app should you use — Zoom or Houseparty? Well, that’s what we are going to find out in this post. Download Zoom Download Houseparty Ease of Access One of the primary things that you look for in an app is the ease of access....

keyboard shortcuts to help you work quickly and efficiently with any application or tool. And when the tool is a browser, shortcuts work really great in managing and working with tabs . Not just that, there are more when it comes to browser settings and page shortcuts, right? Today we are going to talk about Google Chrome and will discuss the chrome:// URLs or about pages. They are very much like keyboard shortcuts and can be used to get to certain Chrome pages (secret pages, as some people call them) without browsing the UI in search of respective tools....

Some common reasons could be an internet or Wi-Fi issues, exhausted bandwidth, corrupted file, or lack of storage space in Dropbox. I hope you have checked for these errors before going ahead with the guide below. Let’s begin. 1. Network Troubleshoot If you are facing network errors, then press Windows key+I to open Settings and search for Find and fix network problems. Select Apply repairs automatically here and then click on Next to follow on-screen instructions after that....

Clicking on each of these images will take you to the wallpaper site from where you can download them in the resolution that fits your desktop. Check these out and let us know which ones are your favorites in the comments. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.

However, apart from a few known websites we seldom venture into the wilderness of the vast internet. And as expected most of the times, we end up missing out on the interesting and useful ones. Here, we have rounded up a few useful websites that you probably might not know about, and in the process discover a whole different side of the internet. 1. Noisli If the sounds of rustling leaves or the whirr of a fan help you increase your focus, then there’s no better app than Noisli....

But one hardly listens to local media files these days. We have streaming services like Spotify and Rdio which make it super easy to discover and listen to new music. But they lack the option of sound enhancements. Therefore, to fix things out on Android for music buffs, today I am going to talk about two interesting sound enhancing apps to get better sound effects globally on Android. There’s one app each – for rooted and non-rooted Android users....

On Discord, polls can help gauge the interest of community members on certain topics through votes and reactions. There are two ways to create a poll on Discord: emojis reactions or a poll bot. Here’s how to use either method. Creating a Poll Using Emojis A simple way to initiate a poll on Discord is by using Emoji reactions to receive responses on certain topics. You can consider the emoji counts as the votes from server members’ views on the topics....

Windows Firewall will show you a pop-up notification every time it detects an app or some script trying to access your network connection in an attempt to gain access to your computer. You can then choose to allow or disallow that action based on whether you are familiar with the app in question. You may want to disable Firewall notifications if you have already configured all your apps and don’t want to be disturbed again....

Online social networks like Facebook and YouTube have literally no limits when it comes to video size. But messaging services like WhatsApp and Hike have certain limitations, and the HD videos you record from your phone can be a little too much for them to handle. Also, from what I’ve seen, people like to send videos to individuals through these messaging services rather than publishing them on the web. Therefore, to ease things up for you, today I am going to talk about two completely free video compressing apps for Android that can make the task of reducing video size a walk in the park....

YouTube playlists as much as we should. They are very useful tools to enhance your YouTube viewing experience. You can very easily put a YouTube playlist to use as a category specific list of videos and watch them all in one go without breaking your stare. Playlists are also useful for collecting videos you like in one seamless list and for sharing them with friends. It’s easy to create a playlist in YouTube itself....

calculator app that could offer what I needed. After checking out several of them, though, I realized that Apple’s own calculator app is not only tremendously capable, but that it also offers a set of neat little features that make it ideal for almost every user. Here’s what you need to know to make the most out of Apple’s native OS X calculator. 1. The Four Modes of Calculator This came as quite a surprise to me, but it turns out that the Mac’s Calculator app actually boasts four different modes that might suit you depending on your needs....

Maybe some hidden features in Outlook won’t be life-altering enough to suddenly skyrocket your productivity skills, but these features will at least help you spend less of your valuable time trying to sort through emails. So give them a shot. 1. Quickly Rid of Junk Mail with Sweep You may have seen the Sweep button sitting in the menu bar at the top of Outlook.com, but don’t know what it does....

iOS 7 is the latest and shiniest iOS operating system for Apple’s mobile devices yet. Once you install it ( here’s how ), you will notice not only a completely redesigned interface, but also a series of new features. However, many of these new features can, without you realizing it, consume quite more battery than usual, which in turn can make your iPhone’s (or other iOS device’s) battery last less than it used to with previous versions of iOS....