Author: Saurav Dey
Saurav is an electrical engineer, a Microsoft Windows enthusiast and an avid gamer. He likes tinker with old and new versions of Microsoft Windows, fixing errors, and writing tutorials.
When choosing a portable computer, we are accustomed to choosing between a Windows laptop and a MacBook, forgetting one of the best portable student laptops, the Chromebook. After its launch, Chromebooks took the market by storm. They were a better choice than a budget Windows laptop and were immensely popular among the students. The Chromebooks come with big screens and standard keyboards while keeping the device light and portable. In the following article, we will answer a few burning questions about Chromebooks and Chrome OS: How are they different from traditional Windows laptops, and how can we unblock websites on…
Outlook is Microsoft’s email platform catered towards both personal and professional use. It is designed to manage massive amounts of email with more than one account set up under a single umbrella. However, locating a single important email among hundreds or thousands is quite difficult – like a needle in a haystack. Thankfully, you can conduct an Outlook search by date and locate the email you want to read. In addition, Outlook’s search feature enables you to search an email by its date or date range. There are actually different methods, and we have explored them in the following article.…
Refreshing Outlook is an easy and effective solution, ensuring you are always viewing up-to-date information. So, in this guide, we will show you step-by-step methods to refresh Outlook to keep you up to date. Microsoft Outlook is a widely used email client, helping users all over the globe with emails, contacts, calendars, and tasks efficiently. It also allows users to access users their important emails from a plethora of devices, keeping track of the inbox in real-time. However, users occasionally experience delays in receiving new emails or updates. Hence, there’s a need to refresh Outlook frequently so that all new…
There was a time when ThinkGeek was a one-stop shop for all the geeks and tech nerds. Their online store offered a wide range of products, which included gadgets, collectibles, toys, clothing gadgets, and games designed to cater to the geek community. Unfortunately, ThinkGeek, the popular virtual store for geeks, shut down its doors in 2019, and its remnants merged with a selection of GameStop’s online operations. While the shutdown of ThinkGeek left its loyal customers without an option, it also sparked outrage among some of its customers. Either way, what’s done is done, and you can do nothing about…
Verizon Routers are considered one of the fastest and most efficient routers currently available today, with due reasons. These routers use 100% fiber-optic connection and Wi-Fi 6 technology, the latest Wi-Fi standard for most wireless connections. And like many other routers, Verizon routers also indicate their status through an LED Light. While Verizon routers are exceptional, they are not without issues. There are multiple issues a Verizon router owner can face; however, we are here to discuss the issue that most users have experienced: the Verizon router yellow light issue. During this problem, the router shows a solid yellow light…
Microsoft Windows runs hundreds of programs at a time. Some of these programs are built-in, while others are third-party programs. Ideally, all these programs running alongside shouldn’t lead to any issues. But there are exceptions with issues like the “UXDService Preventing Shutdown.” With the “UXDService Preventing Shutdown” error, users get a pop-up while trying to shut down their Windows computer, telling them the UXDService is running in the background and needs to be closed first. While Windows eventually closes it automatically, it takes time. It may even take five to ten minutes to shut down your PC. So, in the…
AMD is one of the renowned graphics card manufacturers in the world, and if you have AMD graphics cards on your computer, the associated AMD driver is necessary. These drivers lead the hardware to function properly. Unfortunately, users often encounter AMD driver issues in Windows 10 or 11. The graphics driver stopped working is a considerably frustrating problem that needs to be acknowledged and taken care of immediately. But what causes the AMD drivers not to respond? Well, after going through several cases, the most likely reason is corrupted AMD drivers. Besides that, corrupted system files and other hardware issues…
Do monitors have speakers? If you are on the lookout for a new monitor for your home setup, you have likely asked yourself the same question. Good monitors are expensive and can cost a fair chunk of change, so before making the investment, you should know whether it produces sound. That said, most people believe monitors don’t make any sound, which is a mistake. Contradictory to general belief, monitors do have speakers. But most monitors usually exclude the sound setup due to cost-cutting purposes. Plugging a set of external speakers or soundbars may be a tempting option, but most people…
