If your Windows 10 computer is not starting up quickly there may be a reason. When you turn on your PC, some programs start up automatically and run in the background. If there are many of these programs, your computer may boot slowly. Software manufacturers often set up their programs to open in the background so they can open up quickly when you need to use them. This is helpful for programs you use a lot....

Microsoft has decided not to pay licensing fees for DVD support in Windows, including Windows 11. So Windows 10, 11, and maybe future versions will not come with DVD or Blu-ray support. The easier way to get DVD support on Windows 11 is to download and install third-party DVD software or vendor DVD software that comes with your DVD and Blu-ray drives. If your computer comes with a DVD or Blu-ray drive, the manufacturer may have also included DVD software to play your DVDs....

For those enrolled in the Insider Preview program, they’ll notice that the left side of the taskbar in Windows 11 is no longer a blank space with the Start menu taskbar in the middle. That area now includes the weather information that opens the Widgets panel as users click or hover over the icon. This new feature works the same as the News and Interests panel in Windows 10. If you decide to move the Start button and apps to the left as with previous versions of Windows, Windows replaces the widget button with a weather forecasts icon on the taskbar....

When you install a new printer in Windows, it automatically assigns a name based on the printer’s manufacturer name, series, and/or model number depending on the brand. This can be helpful for users who wish to use descriptive information to identify the correct printers when printing. Although this is useful, if the printer’s name is too long, you can rename it to something more unique and identifiable instead of something assigned to you automatically....

Most Ubuntu users tend to install Ubuntu minimal server version. With Ubuntu minimal version, you get a limited set of tools and packages just enough to operate the server in most environments. Because of the limited sets of tools available, you may run into situations where some needed tools are not installed out of the box. For example, if you want to add a new PPA repository, you’ll have to use the add-apt-repository command to do so....

In Windows 11, only the Recycle Bin icon is not automatically on the desktop by default. If you’re missing the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop in Windows 11, the steps below will show you how to restore it. There might be other reasons why the Recycle Bin icon is missing from your Desktop. If you configure your Desktop to hide all icons, all icons including the Recycle Bin will be hidden....

FluxBB is a high customization with tons of features and is designed as a lighter, faster alternative to some of the traditional feature-heavy forum applications like the original phpBB platform. So, if you’re a student or new user looking for bulletin board software that has the look and feel of phpBB but with many more features, then FluxBB is what you’ll want to install. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install and use FluxBB Ubuntu 18....

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install the RainLoop webmail client on Ubuntu with Nginx and PHP 7.2 support. With no database required, RainLoop comes with decent performance, simple installation and upgrade and support for IMAP and SMTP protocols (SSL, STARTTLS), sieve scripts support, and integration with Facebook, Google, Twitter, Dropbox, and many more. For more about RainLoop, please check out its homepage. Some highlights of RainLoop:...

Roundcube is a web-based multilingual IMAP client with an apps-like user interface that allows you to access all your external mailboxes from a single web interface. With LAMP / LEMP support, it is a great way to bring all your external mail like Google, Yahoo, and other SMTP inboxes onto your server. Roundcube also comes with decent performance, simple installation and upgrade with support for IMAP and SMTP protocols (SSL, STARTTLS), sieve scripts support, integration with Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Dropbox, and many more via plugins....

Focus is a new feature in Windows 11 that helps you minimize distractions. To help you stay on track, it integrates with the Clock app with features like a focus timer and music integration. When you start a focus session, taskbar badging will turn off, flashing of applications in the taskbar will turn off, a focus timer will appear on screen, and do not disturb will turn on. When you’re in a focus session, the following will happen:...

With Adaptive Brightness turned on, Windows provides optimal brightness and contrast levels, while saving power and providing longer battery life. There’s also a manual option to fine-tune the brightness level to provide an optimal display experience. Windows Adaptive Brightness settings are useful in any lighting conditions and make sure your screen is readable wherever you go. Whether you’re in a dark room or direct sunlight, Adaptive Brightness will adjust the screen and display the content in readable settings....

Windows Defender Firewall which is part of the Microsoft Security suite is there to help protect your computer from external threats, including viruses and malware from installing on your computer. Windows Defender Firewall is a great alternative to commercial firewall software and should always be enabled. If you install commercial firewall software, Windows Defender Firewall will automatically detect it and disable itself, allowing the other software to protect your computer....

This feature is included for security reasons. You can disable it so that your computer screen never locks, but it’s not recommended to do so when you’re in a public area. At home, it may be safe to disable the Ubuntu screen lock. If you do not want your computer to automatically lock after a brief while, the steps below show you how to disable the screen lock on your Ubuntu desktop....

Ubuntu Linux comes with a feature called Do Not Disturb, that allows users to avoid distracting notifications when they need to stay focused on tasks and priorities. Do Not Disturb enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. This feature will make it easy to silence notification banners so as not to get distracted. Notifications will still be available in the notification list when you display them (by clicking on the clock, or by pressing SUPER + V, and they will start popping up again when you switch the switch back to on....

Starting with Windows 11, the Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist feature is enabled by default. However, you can turn it on and off using the Windows Security app. The blocklist is enabled on systems that have memory security (aka Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI)) enabled or run Windows in S Mode. With the feature, Windows will automatically block drivers that cause Windows devices to malfunction or become unstable. This feature may also interfere with valid device’s driver which will make the device to not function properly....

With OneDrive synced across your other devices, every time you add, change or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted across your other devices as well as on your OneDrive cloud account. This happens when you are connected to the internet and your computer is not in battery saver mode. Windows Battery saver helps conserve power when a system is running on battery....

The replace command is used to make changes or replace strings of text in files or the standard input. It looks for all occurrences of string or text from and replaces it with string or test to. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system, to begin, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices....

We previously showed you how to use the rmdir command on Ubuntu. rmdir command is used to delete folders or directories and not files. The rm command does both. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices....

Users can view and create custom power plans that are optimized for specific computers. Laptop and desktop computers will have different power plans that are suitable for their environments. Optimizing Windows power plans can help improve the battery life of laptops, reduce power consumption, and have many other benefits. Common configuration settings that can affect battery life and desktop power consumption include display brightness, display timeout, hard disk timeout, sleep mode wireless adapter power-saving mode, and more....

If you want a CMS and an eCommerce platform in one suite that is scalable and performs at a high level, then Rubedo CMS is a good place to start. Rubedo CMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....