Fortunately, there are some tweaks you can make to your Windows 11 to help it run faster. We’ll share some of the best ways to avoid those slow startup issues on Windows 11. So, let’s begin. 1. Disable Startup Apps A large number of startup programs is one of the most prominent reasons behind slow startups in Windows. You can start by cutting down some startup programs to speed up boot time on Windows 11....

If those abrupt crashes keep you from your favorite songs and podcasts, you can easily apply a few troubleshooting fixes to solve the problem. We’ll start with the easier options first and then proceed to the slightly inconvenient ones. Let’s dive in. 1. Check Internet Connection Spotify relies on an active internet connection to stream music and podcasts. So you’ll need to check the mobile data or Wi-Fi connection works without hiccups on your iPhone....

Mostly an adware or a malicious extension is responsible for hijacking Chrome. Thankfully, there are a few solutions you can try to fix the issue. We’ll show you how to do that. Let’s get started. 1. Run a Virus Scan on Your Computer To be on the safe side, it’s helpful to run a scan using the Microsoft Defender on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Also, you can use Malwarebytes to check if your PC or Mac is infected or not....

The Device Manager lists out the devices in alphabetical order. Normally, you will find the Bluetooth option right at the top. Here’s how the Device Manager looks without Bluetooth option. Let’s go ahead and fix the Bluetooth issue on Windows 11. 1. Enable and Disable Airplane Mode Before we move to any advanced solutions to fix Bluetooth issues on Windows 11, let’s go through a couple of basic tricks. Click on the volume icon in the Windows 11 taskbar and open the quick toggles menu....

YouTube users face different issues related to the app. While for some, YouTube videos load but do not play and videos do not load at all for others. Similarly, other users get errors like no connection, check your internet connection, error loading, playback error, etc. Whatever issue you are facing in the Android app of YouTube, the following post should help. Let’s get started. 1. Restart Phone You should begin the troubleshooting process by restarting your phone....

But as we always like to say, the out-of-the-box features are just the tip of the iceberg, especially when it comes to flagships. Unless you explore the camera app, you are missing out on plenty of hidden features and settings. And that’s where we step in. We have used the camera app extensively and compiled the best camera tips and tricks for the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus....

1. Check Media Size Facebook Messenger caps the maximum attachment size at 25 MB. That applies to audio, video, images, and files. With the modern smartphones rocking 108MP cameras, it’s quite easy to snap pictures with more than 25 MB in size. Check the picture size you are trying to share on Messenger. Wondering how to? Read our dedicated post on how to check image size on iPhone. If you are dealing with large media files, you are left with two options here....

Xbox remains the central hub for checking the PC Game Pass library, downloading games, and starting a discussion in the Xbox community. The app not opening on Windows 11 may confuse you as there is no alternative for it. 1. Check Xbox Servers This is the first thing you should do. If Xbox servers have a rough day, you will face issues with the Xbox app on Windows 11. Xbox offers a dedicated page to check all the services’ status....

Today I am going to talk about an amazing app for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry are using which you can ensure the safety of your family. Nowadays, almost everyone (even high school kids) owns fancy smartphones. We are going to show you how you can install Life360 on these devices and ensure their safety. Life360 is a family safety app for smartphones using which you can perfectly track your family of 6 on both smartphone and computer....

You can use this software to import and export all the bookmarks without actually visiting the browser. After opening the application you will see two drop down options namely Source and Target. Source is is for the browser from which you want to export all the bookmarks and destination is the browser where you intend to get them transferred. There are total 13 browsers available in the drop down menu....

DeviantArt Muro is an online drawing application much in the ilk of Psykopaint and Sketchpad. You can go and start drawing immediately, but a free sign-up enables you to save your drawings and start again from where you let off. There’s always a Chrome extension for those who like it to be a permanent presence in their browsers. Muro works in all browsers that support HTML5 (and most do). What you get first-up is a blank canvas that calls out to your creativity: It might seem like an online replacement for MS Paint at first, but the simple appearing interface hides some pretty impressive features that make it a good enough tool for novices and experts alike....

With Microsoft OneNote, I still face sync issues occasionally, which is not acceptable in 2019 for my work. The other options, such as Apple Notes and Keep Notes are too basic, to begin with. Thankfully, we have two excellent note-taking apps on the Apple iOS platform — Bear Notes and Ulysses. Both the apps are highly acclaimed and come with beautiful UI and tons of features. Let’s compare them to see which note-taking solution suits your daily usage....

Internet Explorer 8 in particular has some new security functions integrated into its service, trying to make up for the lack of security in its previous versions. Granted, it is not a perfect system as I will explain in more detail later, but at least they are making an effort. Right? Right. SmartScreen Filter SmartScreen Filter is one of the new safety features found in the 8th iteration of this popular browser....

But now, with Lollipop you don’t have to be nearly as paranoid. Because by clicking one button and switching to Guest mode, all your data will become private. Including app data, contacts, pictures and videos. There’s also a screen pinning feature if you don’t want someone to exit the current app they’re in. We’ll talk all about it in detail below. How Guest Mode and User Accounts Work Lollipop already comes with a Guest mode button in the user profiles....

If you use Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then you can easily use an array of third-party content blockers to remove unwanted clutter from loading onto the browser. But while content blockers are synonymous with ad blocking extensions, they work quite differently and have certain advantages and disadvantages. Let’s dig into them below. How Do Safari Content Blockers Work Content blockers are tiny apps that contain lots of rules, each with their specific triggers and actions....

We recommend that you clear cache and data of the app regularly as they could consume sizeable storage space and possibly hamper the app performance. You will learn how to clear TikTok cache on Android and iOS phones, why you should care, and what to expect once you do it. Let’s begin. TikTok Cache Files All apps store cache files on the phone so that whenever you open that app, it feels as fast as it was the first time you used it....

The simple act of Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V keyboard shortcuts has made our work easier so many times. The clipboard is copy-paste on steroids. With time, clipboard in Windows 10 has received new functionalities. Let’s see what is a clipboard in Windows 10 and how to enable or disable it. What Is a Clipboard in Windows Picture this: you cut a text in Word and then paste it in Google Docs after 5 minutes....

Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, did add ways to declutter the browsing experience. By making some changes in Settings and taking appropriate measurements, you can completely stop or allow only the relevant notifications from the Google Chrome browser. In this post, we will talk about all the possible scenarios explaining why you are getting notifications from Google Chrome and how to change it. We will cover Google Chrome on desktop as well as its mobile apps on Android and iOS....

Snap stories came into prominence when Snapchat really took off. People began documenting every moment of their lives, precious or meaningless, in their 24-hour collections. As amazing as it is to be able to journal your life in such a public way, that caused a lot of problems for me and I still see it causing problems for many others. I’ve actually deleted Snapchat twice so far. The first time was during college for about two months....

Windows Sandbox is the new kid on the block, while Sandboxie has been around for years — in fact, we talked about it way back in 2012. But which of the two is the best when it comes to testing apps? Allow me to share my thoughts. Availability Windows Sandbox is baked right into Windows 10, so long as you have the May 2019 update (version 1903) installed. Then you have to activate it via the Windows Features panel....