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Running an app or a program enables you to perform tasks and functions that were previously inaccessible due to privilege restrictions. In this article, we discuss a few ways to run programs in the administrative mode in Windows. You may use the method which is convenient for you. Each method mentioned below will have its own advantages and disadvantages depending upon the situation you are in. For example, for a quick workaround, you may want to use a keyboard shortcut while at other times you may need a more permanent method of opening an app in admin mode....

At first, the only version of Firefox available was 32-bit. The 64-bit version was a fork of Firefox called WaterFox. But now Firefox also comes with a 64-bit variant. If you have a 64-bit system, it is always recommended to install the 64-bit software. This improves compatibility and performance. I’m discussing this first because you will need this information while running command-line version number check. Let’s discuss both ways in detail one by one....

Visual Studio Online allows you to connect your project with the developers, testers and stakeholders. With the online version, you can create environment for your team that may include Team Foundation Server or GIT repositories. You can even connect to the Eclipse and XCode development tools using Visual Studio Online. It lets you create and store your code, backlog and test details of any project in the cloud. It comes with five free Basic Users and includes shared monthly resources for build and load testing....

The November 2021 Update for Windows 10 was released just last week and now, as with every feature update, its administrative templates have also been published. But it is not the only operating system the release is compatible with. Below is the list of the compatible OS, according to Microsoft: Windows 10Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 7Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2008 R2...

Unlike Netflix, there is no official YouTube app for Windows 10 or Windows 11. Google was never interested in developing an app for Microsoft Store. Watching Youtube videos inside a UWP app has several advantages over watching inside a browser. The app can make use of Windows 10 advanced graphics and performance features to enhance video and audio quality. There have recently been rumors that Google might be working on a dedicated application for Windows 10 recently, but it has not been confirmed, nor has Google made any comment on the matter....

While uninstalling an antivirus tool from your computer, all of the files are not usually removed. The Control Panel can not be much more efficient to delete those residual files left by the antivirus program. In case you are going to install another antivirus tool, any pending files from the previous tool can cause a hindrance in the installation of a new one. Eventually, this causes poor system performance. Due to this, many of the antivirus publishers also publish tools specific to their product which aids in the complete removal of the antivirus software....

Firefox 73 includes all the features which were tested and scheduled for release in the beta version. Along with the main thread, Firefox ESR is also updated to version 68.5.0. You can download Firefox ESR 68.5.0 from here. Features and fixes included in Firefox 73 Global Page Zoom default In Firefox 72 and earlier builds, users could zoom in and zoom out an individual website but it was not available as a browser default....

The Google Chrome 81 Stable version is available for download and installation across all platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS. As always, Chrome 81 comes with a few security fixes, some performance enhancements and a few new features. Let’s discuss the changes made in this version of Chrome browser but first some release details and the download part. Release details Complete release build: Google Chrome 81.0.4044.92Release date: 7th April, 2020....

Please note that this is the last official update for Windows 10 Version 1909. After this update, there will be no update for users including all editions running this version (except for enterprise customers). If you are still using Version 1909, this is the time for you to consider upgrading to Windows 10 20H2 which is the latest version at this moment (Version 21H1 coming soon). The next update, slated to arrive in April, will make Microsoft Edge (Legacy) unavailable for users....

The Windows 10 setup comes in the form of an ISO file. An ISO is a single file containing all Windows 10 installation media. The ISO file can be burned on a USB drive or a DVD drive to make the drive bootable. You can also extract the contents of the ISO file and install Windows from extracted files. But this limits your ability to clean install the Operating System....

You can avoid the added cost and legally download VMs that Microsoft is currently providing. You can download pre-configured Windows 11 VMs for free and then deploy them using a hypervisor. They are currently offered for the following hypervisors: Microsoft Hyper-VOracle VirtualBoxVMware WorkstationParallels Microsoft offers different downloadable Virtual machine setup for these hypervisors since each of them require a different format. Below are the details for the respective hypervisor:...

Google Chrome 98 is also available for the Extended Stable channel. Since Microsoft shifted from a 6-week release cycle to a 4-week release cycle, they also introduced a new channel – the Extended Stable channel – which is an 8-week release cycle. This update also brings in new features like a built-in screenshot tool, stable web applications, updated look of the emojis, which you could also add to screenshots on Chrome 96 for Android....

That said, Microsoft previously included a built-in sound equalizer in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Using it, you could control the different frequency bands and their decibel levels according to your hearing preferences. However, Microsoft then removed this essential tool, and is no longer available. In this post, we are going to show you multiple ways to increase or decrease the volume as well as the bass so that your sounds are “just right....

Although you can’t create the file, you can move a file named “CON” from the Internet or other media to Windows hard drive. You can also rename a file or folder to CON using ASCII characters. To rename a file/folder to CON, just follow the instructions below: This will rename the file or folder to CON without any problems. The problem is that you will not be able to delete the file or folder directly using the context menu or the delete key....

Since these programs start automatically, and all at the same time, they can slow down your computer’s boot time. We have already discussed how to add programs to the Startup folder in a separate post. In this article, we are going to show you multiple ways how you can find and access startup programs on your Windows 11 or 10 computer. Previously on Windows 7, you could find the startup apps and programs by going to the Start menu » Startup....

On a Windows 11 or 10 PC, you might see any of the following statements in a web browser or in the troubleshooter: The DNS server isn’t responding.Your computer appears to be correctly configured, but the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding.This webpage is not available.www.xxxxx.com’s server DNS address could not be found. In most cases, these issues are linked directly to your DNS server. Either they are unreachable or are misconfigured....

Although your daily routine and tasks may not be greatly affected by this problem, it is still wise to resolve the issue so that you can enjoy the recently-released operating system to its fullest, especially if you have purchased a new device just for the sake of Windows 11. This article lists down several reasons as well as its solutions to mitigate the Command Prompt flashing issue in Windows 11....

One way of sharing the password is to tell the other person verbally. But if you want to share passwords over the Internet, certain precautions must be taken to share passwords securely. The secure password best practice is to use a random password generator and not use one password in two or more places. Password Pusher and Heroku can be used to share passwords securely over the Internet. You can customize the expiry time and view count of the shared password....

If you are new to this, then this article is for you. Before you can remotely access another computer, the telnet feature needs to be enabled on all Windows versions. Here, we show you 3 different methods to enable telnet, which is the first step toward remote access. Note: The methods discussed in this post are to enable Telnet Client, which is enabled on the computer from where you want to access another PC on the network....

Regardless of the reason, if a user account may be needed in the future, but has no use right now, Windows 11 provides several ways to disable it. Disabling an account will allow you to reinstate it if ever required in the future, with all the settings and data as-is. This, of course, cannot be accomplished if you permanently delete a user account. Note: This is not the same as disabling/blocking a Microsoft account on a Windows computer....