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A good security procedure is not to select Admin as your WordPress administrator username. instead, use something different and unique which can’t be guessed easily. If an admin is used, the bad guys only have to guess the password, since the username (Admin) is widely used in website brute force attacks. If you select a unique name for the administrator and a very strong password, this makes it much more difficult for anyone to easily brute force your account by using a combination of popular usernames and passwords....

This error, 413 request entity too large occurs when you try to upload or make a client request that is too large to be processed by the web server, in the case of an Apache2 HTTP server. If the server setting has a request size limit that is too small, your users/clients may come across this error a lot. So, you will probably want to adjust the web server settings to allow larger requests....

Windows can automatically set the date and time when you set the correct time zone. If you let Windows automatically manage the system date and time by choosing the correct time zone, daylight saving will automatically be changed and updated. Your schedules and alarms also depend on your computer’s time zone settings; therefore, choosing the correct time zone is very important. To get started with configuring Windows 11 date & time and time zone, follow the steps below:...

BitLocker helps protect your data on your computer so only authorized users have access to it. New files created on a BitLocker-enabled drive will automatically be protected as well. BitLocker will automatically check the PC at startup to make sure that the computer has not been tampered with, including BIOS changes and other security risks. By default, a PC with a TPM chip which is recognized by BitLocker will automatically unlock the PC during startup....

Automad is a fast, responsive, flat content management system (CMS) and template engine written in PHP. All its content is stored in text files instead of a database. It offers features that may not be available to other PHP based CMS, like WordPress Joomla or Drupal. For one, it doesn’t need a database server, call it database-less CMS. It browser-based dashboard offers an intuitive way of managing your sites. Configure system settings, upload images or write a blog post by using a clean and responsive user interface....

There are several ways one can share files with others in Windows. You can use File Explorer to share files, OneDrive, and via Email. Whether you want to share files with your mom, grandma, or someone across the globe, Windows makes it easy to do that. For students or new users looking for a computer to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Windows 10. Windows 10 is the most recent version of operating systems for personal computers developed and released by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family....

The lock screen is the startup screen you see when you turn on your computer before signing in. The lock screen is also displayed when you lock (Windows key + L) your session or step away from your computer and you are prompted to sign in again. On tablets and other mobile devices running Windows with an accelerometer, the lock screen background will pan around a still image as you physically move your device or change its orientation....

Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect your account passwords against phishing and unsafe usage on sites and apps. This protection is built into Windows, and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint to provide protection on your device and in the cloud. Protection such as Controlled folder access, Real-time protection, Tamper protection, and Ransomware protection are included with Microsoft Security. When you enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen with enhanced protection, Windows will warn users if they store their passwords in Notepad, Word, or any Microsoft 365 Office app, and recommends they delete their password from the file....

If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse 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. Other settings one can perform on the device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks, tapping the touchpad with a singer’s finger to single-click, enabling two fingers on the touchpad to right-click or disable your device touchpad altogether and more....

When you connect a printer to your device or add a new printer to your home network, you can usually start printing documents right away. If you add a printer and it doesn’t work automatically, simply follow the steps below to get it installed properly. For students or new users looking for a computer to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Windows 10. Windows 10 is the most recent version of operating systems for personal computers developed and released by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family....

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. 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 identifiable. To get started renaming printers in Windows, follow the steps below:...

Windows 11 comes with a standard mouse pointer size and color, which is small and white. 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. The good this is, Windows allows you to change the size of the mouse pointer so that you can see it clearly on the screen....

Most people have some basic idea of their computer’s specifications – such as the version of Windows installed, PC model, and other physical details. However, there is some critical information that you might want to know if you’re in a situation where you’re buying a device or software for your computer, and knowing some of these details might help you make sound decisions. There are multiple ways to find details about one’s computer, and the steps below will show you how to do that when using Windows 11....

Windows 10 comes with a feature called Windows spotlight that shows beautiful photography from around the globe when your PC is locked. Windows will allow you to customize the lock screen with your favorite photos or a slide show of selected images you want to display instead of randomly selecting photography from around the world. You will also be able to choose system notifications to display on the lock screen to show you upcoming calendar events, social network updates, and other apps....

Windows 11 allows you to quickly disable or enable sound devices with a few clicks. When you disable a device, it is connected and functioning, however, it will not output any sound. You don’t have to uninstall or disconnect it, simply disable the audio output to it and that should be it. To get started with disabling or enabling sound devices on Windows 11, follow the steps below. How to disable a sound device on Windows 11 As mentioned above, one can simply disable a sound device in Windows Settings with a few clicks....

Users can specify what action to take when the power button is pressed on a computer running Windows. One can choose to shut down, sleep, or do nothing. Users can also specify what action to take when the sleep button is pressed on a computer running Windows 11. These different settings are there to help you manage your computer. Another action users can specify when the power button is pressed is to force the computer to shut down....

Windows 11 can be set up to show the taskbar and system tray on multiple monitors. Windows can also be configured to show multiple time zones in the system tray. When you set up to show the taskbar along with the system tray on multiple displays, you also allow multiple clocks on all your displays. Starting with the most recent DEV builds, you can now turn on or off showing seconds in the system tray clock in Windows 11....

Before continuing below, turn off your printer and unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug your printer back in, and then turn the printer back on. If doing the above doesn’t fix the printer connection or printing issues, then continue below to keep trying additional steps. If your printer is connected to your computer using a wire, make sure that the printer’s USB cable is properly connected from the printer to your PC....

Windows Search service indexes content for faster results when searching for files and other content from defined locations. By default, Windows uses Classic indexing to index and return search results. The Classic indexing option will index content found in the user profile folders, including Documents, Pictures, Music, and the Desktop. With the Enhanced indexing option, Windows indexes your computer’s entire contents, all hard drives, and partitions, including your libraries and desktop by default....

Ampache is a free, open-source web-based audio/video streaming application. It works like a file manager and allows anyone to stream and access their music and videos from anywhere around the world with Internet access. With Apache, you can browse and manage your music collection, listen to your music and watch your videos from any device from a simple web interface. Whether you’re a small one-person DJ or independent music streaming company, Ampache software has features that can help you broadcast your music to your fans directly from the internet for free....