Regularly deleting trash and removing unwanted temporary files from your Windows 10 computer helps improve its performance and can also free up more space on your hard drive. Although it can be done manually, it’s better to just set it and forget it so that you don’t have to keep being reminded of emptying the recycle bin and temporary Internet files. These files are created automatically by applications in the background....

The display language you select changes the default language used by Ubuntu Linux features like Settings, text in windows, and web pages. When installing Ubuntu Linux on your device, you are given the option to select your preferred installation language. When you do, Ubuntu Linux uses your preferred language for settings, apps, and other features. The display language you choose at setup can also be changed after installing Ubuntu Linux....

Ubuntu Linux comes with a standard mouse pointer color and size which is small and blank. The default black color usually isn’t helpful especially for people with poor vision. With the use of wide screens and higher resolutions, it can be difficult to spot the mouse pointer across bigger areas of the screen or even double screens. Changing the color of the mouse pointer may not only be for people with poor vision or low light sensitivity, but a cosmetic change to match the color of the desktop theme or background or for people who just want to have some fun....

Ubuntu Linux comes with a standard mouse cursor size and color, which is small and black. The default small size usually isn’t helpful especially for people with poor vision. With the use of wide screens and higher resolutions, it can be difficult to spot the mouse pointer across bigger areas of the screen or even double screens. Ubuntu Linux allows users to increase or decrease the cursor size to help folks who can’t see clearly or have some sort of vision impairment making it difficult to see the cursor on the screen....

If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad with multi-point gestures, you can change certain functions that allow users to have quick access to several different functions, menus, or certain actions. Windows also allow users to turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and you rather use it, then disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance....

Ubuntu Linux will display the date and time on the Lock Screen, System menu on your desktop as well as other applications that depend on your system’s time. The time format displayed on the lock screen is the same configured within the Ubuntu system control panel. Whatever format is selected there will be displayed system-wide. The lock screen is the screen or curtain you see when you turn on your computer before the sign-in screen....

This article can be applied to Windows 7, 8, and 10 and maybe upcoming editions. They all handle this the same way. If you’re currently using a Windows computer, then it already has a name. When you purchase a new computer, some of the first things you do are to create a username, computer name, and maybe a password before you can log in. If your computer has a new one that you want to change, the steps below will show you how....

Windows 11 supports Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3. Wi-Fi 6 gives you better wireless coverage and performance with added security. WPA3 provides improved Wi-Fi security by using the latest standard. IEEE 802.11ax is the official Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz) standard for wireless local-area networks (WLANs) and the successor of 802.11ac. Most newer devices will support WiFi 6 today. However, not all PCs are Wi-Fi 6 capable, and the steps below can be used to determine if your Windows 11 supports it....

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to remove old MySQL databases and users associated with those databases using the command line terminal on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. The steps are intended for removing the MySQL database and user on Linux via the command line only. and you should be extremely careful when dropping MySQL databases. When you’re ready to drop MySQL databases and associated users on Ubuntu, follow the steps below:...

Although you can download the free ISO file containing Windows 11, you must still own a product key or the activation key to use it. If you don’t have a valid product key, you will not be able to install and use Windows 11. There are no free versions of Windows 11. You’ll also want to make sure that the computer you want to install Windows 11 on has met the straight requirements of Windows 11, including having TPM 2....

Syncing your info in Google Chrome can be very helpful in that. If you change devices (like if you lose your phone or get a new laptop), you’ll get all your info back once you sign on to the new device with your account. You can also personalize your experience with other Google services like your web and app activities. Syncing your data across devices may also pose a risk, in that if someone manages to log on into your device with your account, they will be able to see your synced data and activities....

Compressing the system’s memory helps reduce the number of read / write requests, resulting in fewer pagefile IO operations and reduced reliance on the disk. Memory compression might help improve user experience overall, however, additional CPU resources may be required during compressing and decompressing the data in RAM which may slow CPU processing on some systems. Windows also use Memory compression to reduce the amount of memory used per process, freeing up RAM space to maintain more applications in RAM without enacting traditional paging....

Controlled folder access helps protect your valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware. Controlled folder access protects your data by checking the known trusted apps list, and only allowing access to protected folders to apps on the list. Scripting engines, such as PowerShell and others are also not trusted and not allowed to access controlled protected folders. This is especially useful in helping to protect your documents and information from viruses and malware, including ransomware....

Snap is a feature in Windows that allows users to launch a flyout with possible layouts to reorient their windows on the screen by hovering their mouse over the top edge of the app windows and on the maximize button. With Windows 11, you can now use an application window’s maximize button to display snap layouts on the screen, and below is how to enable or disable the features on Windows 11....

If you’re a server administrator or webmaster and want to make sure only approved ports are opened on your Ubuntu Linux server, the steps below should come in handy. Most servers built for public access will have services on them which listen to their assigned ports for communication. In some cases, ports that are not in use will stay open which may lead to them being exploited. Ubuntu comes with some default commands that can be used to scan your servers for open ports....

BitLocker helps protect your data on your computer so only authorized users have access to it. If someone tries to access your BitLocker-enabled computer without authentication, access will be denied. During the BitLocker encryption process, you’ll be prompted to back up your BitLocker recovery key. There are multiple locations one can use to store their BitLocker recovery key. Your BitLocker recovery key is a unique 48-digit numerical password that can be used to unlock your system if BitLocker is otherwise unable to confirm for certain that the attempt to access the system drive is authorized....

A network is a group of devices connected to the same domain or workgroup at home or office that can share things, such as your internet connection, file, and folder resources, or a printer. When you’re home or at the office, Windows should be put in a private network. Outside of your home and business, make sure to use the public network profile in Windows 11. In a Private network, devices on the same network can see each other and can also share files and printers....

Let’s Encrypt is a certificate authority (CA) that provides free SSL/TLS certificates using a fully automated process that eliminates manual certificate creation, validation, installation, and renewal. When generated, you’ll be able to install these certificates on your web servers to serve HTTPS traffic to your users and audience. So, to get your free wildcard certificates to install on your web server, follow the steps below: Below you’ll learn how to generate a wildcard SSL certificate for your domain using Certbot....

Apache Cassandra is a free and open-source, distributed NoSQL database system with high availability across multiple systems thus eliminating a single failure point. If you need a database management system with scalability and high availability, you may want to look at Apache Cassandra. This database platform is used by small and large companies that process massive amounts of data. Data is automatically replicated to multiple nodes for fault tolerance. with no single points of failure....

For students or new users 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. Back to Froxlor. Froxlor is free, simple, and lightweight server control software that you can use to manage your servers in a web hosting environment from which you can manage and control domains, SSL, MySQL databases, and other web hosting features from a simple web interface....