In Windows, one can use storage usage details to see drive storage used and how much free storage space is left. If you run out of storage space on your Windows device, you’ll not be able to save new files or sign into your computer. There are multiple ways to check disk usage information in Windows. However, the two methods below are the easiest. How to check drive usage and how much free space is left in Windows 11 As described above, one can use storage usage details to see drive storage used and how much free storage space is left....

The new Windows 11 comes with many new features for new user desktops, including a centered Start menu and taskbar, rounded corners windows, themes, and colors that will make any Windows look and feel modern. One thing you can do with Windows 11 uses its built-in tool to add printers and print your documents locally or remotely. And if you are a multi-function, you can also scan physical documents into a digital format and store them on your computer or in the cloud, adding a printer might be the best way to do it....

In the previous version of Windows, one would easily create startup programs by going to msconfig page and adding the programs there. How do you do it in Windows 10 now that msconfig isn’t available? Windows allows programs to automatically install themselves in Windows startup configuration settings. For programs that are designed to startup automatically, there’s nothing to do. They will automatically start up every time Windows starts. Now, how do you start a program automatically that wasn’t designed to startup every time Windows starts?...

Windows 11 now has a new account lockout policy to protect users against brute-force password attacks. The Account lockout threshold policy setting determines the number of failed sign-in attempts that will cause a user account to be locked. A locked account cannot be used until you reset it or until the number of minutes specified by the Account lockout duration policy setting expires. You can set a value from 1 through 999 failed sign-in attempts, or you can specify that the account will never be locked by setting the value to 0....

When you have multiple output devices connected to Ubuntu Linux, you may often have to switch between these different devices to the most suitable one for a particular case. While it’s easy to set the default speakers for every app across the system, some apps allow you to choose your preferred speaker which overrides the system’s default. Speakers or headphones plugged into a TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) plug are usually used by default in Ubuntu Linux....

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to change MySQL or MariaDB database user password to something strong and unique which might help improve your system security. This post applies to both MySQL and MariaDB database servers. Since both use the same underlying code. MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for MySQL. So, in the future you decide to switch from MySQL to MariaDB, you should just be able to do it without impacting applications....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is a cross-platform which supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Edge and want to learn how to disable the new feature that allows Shopping in Edge, the steps below should show you how to do it. Microsoft Edge comes with a new feature called “Shopping in Microsoft Edge” that tries to automatically find you the best prices and coupons across the web when browsing....

If your Windows 11 PC has an issue that you cannot resolve quickly, there are multiple ways one can go about fixing it. One can do a PC reset without losing data and others can simply perform an In-place upgrade to repair Windows while keeping data intact. To do an In-place upgrade to repair Windows, you’ll need a Windows installation media with the same edition and same version, the same language, and the same or higher build number than the one currently installed on the machine you want to fix....

By default, it takes double clicks to open an item in File Manager in Ubuntu Linux. The double clicks feature is meant to prevent the accidental opening of items when opening files and folders. Not everyone can double-click or do it properly. You can instead choose to have files and folders open when you click on them once. When you use single-click mode, you can hold down the CTRL key while clicking to select one or more files....

The Task Manager has been part of Windows since early Windows NT 4.0 / 2000, allowing users to view tasks (processes), start-up programs, services, and the overall performance of the computer. With the release of Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft has updated the design of Task Manager to match the new Windows 11 design principles, including bringing a dark theme and automatically matching the system-wide theme. Windows has always had a setting to keep the Task Manager app on top of other windows....

Microsoft introduced the Windows Sandbox feature starting with Windows 10 to help create a secure environment that isolates running apps from the main systems. This is feature is very useful, especially for security professionals testing apps that are not trusted or are unknown. When you enable Windows Sandbox, it creates an on-demand lightweight temporary desktop session to run untrusted apps without accessing files, the Windows registry, and other critical parts of the main Windows OS....

For those who don’t know about WSL, here’s an overview: Windows Subsystem for Linux that lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot. You can use WSL to run Linux within Windows without the need for additional hardware or a dedicated virtual machine environment. Using its export and import feature allows you to store your Linux machine securely and restore it in an event that the original is corrupted or not functioning properly....

Once in a while Windows behaves strangely and stops resolving or opening up websites you want to visit. This doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, flushing the Windows DNS resolver cache might help in this situation. A DNS resolver is a temporary database that contains websites and other network resources that you have visited or opened on your computer. When you first visit a new website or a site you haven’t visited before, Windows, sends a request for the site’s details, including unique IP addresses....

There are many open-source FTP servers available on Linux systems, including Ubuntu. There’s ProFTPd, PureFTPD, VSFTPD, etc. This post shows you how to set up FTP with vsftpd (Very Secure Ftp Daemon). Although this post is tested on Ubuntu 20.04, it should also apply to other versions of Ubuntu and most Linux systems. Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux....

For the uninitiated, ChurchCRM is an open-source CRM software built for churches that can serve as a strong alternative to the popular CRM systems in use today. If you own a church and you want a CRM platform, then ChurchCRM might just be what you want. It comes with an intuitive dashboard that provides a quick view of your members, Sunday school activities, financial modules, and more. For more about ChurchCRM, please check its homepage....

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install ClamAV on Ubuntu 16.04 / 17.10 and 18.04 systems. ClamAV is by design, versatile. it supports multiple file formats and multiple signature languages that most viruses use to exploit systems. It performs multi-threaded scans and includes a command-line utility for on-demand file scanning and signature updates. When you’re ready to install ClamAV, continue with the steps below On the Ubuntu desktop, open your terminal by pressing the Ctrl — Alt — T keys on your keyboard....

EPESI is an open-source CRM platform for businesses to manage their CRM needs, including organizing, processing, and storing information in every business. It offers a CRM workflow engine and features that are intuitive and easy to configure and set up. When looking for an enterprise Customer Relationship Management platform for your business, EPESI CMS might be a good place to start. This open-source CRM software is built on the LAMP / LEMP stack and offers features that help you run your business and collaborate with your customers....

Laravel can be used as an alternative to the CodeIgniter framework. It is designed for ease of use to allow developers to create great applications. If you’re looking for a simple PHP framework to design your next application, you’ll find Laravel to be useful. Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices....

Notepadqq is a simple yet powerful code and text editor with support for over 100 languages. Just like Notepad++, this open-source editor is designed by developers for developers and supports multiple themes. If you like a dark theme or a light one, you’ll find your favorite color scheme. if you’re looking for a Linux alternative to Notepad++ for Ubuntu, then install this tool. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Notepadqq on Ubuntu 16....

phpwcms is free to download and use and comes with features that you’ll find in other PHP-based CMSs, including user and groups administration, and responsive design that supports all modern devices. If you’re a small or medium size company or professional looking for a platform that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then phpwcms is a good place to start. It is a perfect CMS platform to showcase your brand....