What is shared cache, and how websites can use it to track? What is a shared cache? It’s a commonplace where all files were downloaded, was shared. The cache has all kinds of files, and some of them are unique to websites. So websites or advertisement system can easily figure out if you have visited the website before or any other website. Here is a list of drawbacks: If I need to find out if you visited a website, I will download the resources and then check for those names in your cache folder....

New keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11 Keyboard shortcuts are designed to help you navigate faster and perform actions quickly that otherwise take long to execute. Windows operating system, by far, supports plenty of built-in keyboard shortcuts. If you prefer a physical keyboard over a mouse, for now, you’ll find the list of new Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts, useful. These new keyboard shortcuts will help you access new features like Widgets, Snap layouts, Control Center and Quick settings....

Why is my audio suddenly not working? Audio troubles on Windows aren’t a rarity. There are all kinds of software and hardware glitches that can lead to no audio output on a computer. In such a scenario, the measures you can take include running the audio troubleshooter, checking for Windows updates, fixing the audio drivers and turning off audio enhancements. No sound after unplugging headphones in Windows 11/10 There are various reasons behind this issue, the most common ones behind incompatible sound settings, outdated sound drivers, or corrupted Registry settings....

Novabench Benchmark Software for Windows Benchmarks are often used to test a wide array of electronic devices including smartphones and laptops. That apart the benchmark software can also be used to test the health of the hardware and check if it is performing as intended. Usually, the benchmark programs will run a handful of tests and rank the hardware accordingly. The benchmarks can also be spread over different categories like gaming performance, web-browsing performance or even HD video playback....

Num Lock not working on Windows 11/10 To fix Num Lock not working issue on Windows 11/10, follow these steps: To know more about these steps, continue reading. 1] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State A Clean Boot is used to diagnose and later troubleshoot issues with your system. During a Clean Boot, we start the system with a minimal number of drivers and startup programs which helps isolate the cause with interfering software....

Over the years, NVIDIA has come under attack due to the proprietary nature of G-Sync since free alternatives are available. Whatever the case may be, this adaptive sync technology is still arguably the best, but it does come with a few problems. NVIDIA G-Sync not working Is your computer powered by Windows 11/10? If that’s the case, then maybe you’re one of the many folks who has come across issues with G-Sync....

Why is OBS Camera Not Showing up or Working? There can be different reasons why your camera or webcam is not working properly in OBS Studio. If you are using a USB camera, make sure it is in proper working condition and is properly connected to your computer. Else, your camera won’t work anyway. Apart from that, here are some potential causes: A lack of required administrator permissions can also cause the issue at hand....

OneDrive for Business contents will be deleted in 7 days – Active User Follow these suggestions to make sure the user account is not removed and the OneDrive for Business contents remains safe: You will need an admin account to execute these checks and commands. 1] Check the user’s status in Active Directory The first step is to check if the user is active within Active Directory and is not scheduled for deletion, and his account is not set to expire....

The entire error message says something like this- Start syncing again by signing in Your files might not be up to date. Re-enter your credentials to start syncing again. If this error message appears, most of the options will be grayed out until you sign in to your OneDrive account again. For example, you cannot use the Open folder or View online option visible on the OneDrive panel. There are only a few things you can do, and all of them are mentioned below....

Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 does not support this new .oxps format. The .oxps files are created in Windows 10/8 when users print to a Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW) printer. OXPS to XPS Converter Tool If you wish to open .oxps format documents in Windows 7, you will have to install the OXPS to XPS Converter Tool. Using this tool, you will be able to convert the ....

Outlook Trash icon missing The trash icon in Microsoft Outlook is used by many, but there might come a time when it just disappears without warning. If the Outlook Trash icon is missing, then follow these methods to get back the Delete button on Outlook: Get back the Delete button on Outlook 1] Switch to Mouse Mode OK, so from what we’ve gathered, it is highly possible that why you’re not seeing the trash icon is due to switching in modes....

Parsec game streaming software As I mentioned, Parsec is not a usual game streaming service. Rather it is a well-built technology that lets you stream games right from your computer. Parsec claims to have almost zero latency because they have built their own networking protocol, frame-time management, hardware specific optimizations, video encoding, and decoding techniques. All this when combined, gives you the best possible streaming experience. On a test setup with LAN ethernet connection, Parsec claimed that the tool just added 7ms of latency....

Password ID is an easy-to-use application that allows you to keep your passwords in a secure location. The program is cross-platform i.e. it is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and open-source OS such as Linux. It allows you to organize the credentials in predefined lists and to create a custom tab with the desired details. All the databases entered can be protected by using a personal password. Password ID for Windows PC Download the application and run the executable file....

Password protect USB Drive You have the following ways to password-protect USB Drives: 1] BitLocker To Go Encrypt USB Flash Drives with BitLocker To Go. Microsoft has extended Bitlocker functionality in Windows 7. BitLocker To Go extends BitLocker data protection to USB storage devices, enabling them to be restricted with a passphrase. In addition to having control over passphrase length and complexity, IT administrators can set a policy that requires users to apply BitLocker protection to removable drives before being able to write to them....

Posterpedia Microsoft Store app Posterpedia is a free Windows Store app that will help you understand Microsoft technologies. To do so, it uses technical posters. There are severel technologies which are covered, viz: Surprisingly, the app does not include a poster for Windows 10. We hope it too will be included in the next update of the app. It shows promise and can become a great app, it is updated regularly with the latest versions like Windows Server....

If multiple computers are connected to a network, you can quickly create a shared folder and start sharing or transferring files on the go. However, if you do not want to index those shared folders in the Search Index on your Windows 10 computer, you can disable it using this guide. Prevent Windows from automatically adding Shared Folders to Search Index To prevent Windows 10 from automatically adding shared folders to Search Index using Group Policy Editor, follow these steps: Let’s check out these steps in detail....

Why does my game keep crashing when I open it? If you are using an inferior computer or outdated Graphics drivers to run Rage 2, it may freeze or even crash. For the latter, you can update your Graphics Driver to resolve the issue. Other than that, there are multiple reasons such as Game DVR, VSync, and Firewall that we have mentioned in this troubleshooting guide. Rage 2 crashing on startup, freezing or is not loading If Rage 2 is crashing on startup, freezing, or simply not loading on your Windows PC, use the solutions and workaround listed below: Let’s start with the first solution....

In this post, we are going to talk about this issue and see what you can do to resolve this error. Fix Rainbow Six Siege Error code 2-0x0000D00A, Matchmaking Error If you encounter Rainbow Six Siege Error code 2-0x0000D00A, Matchmaking Error, and no connection is built between the client and the game’s server, try the solutions mentioned below to resolve the issue. Let us talk about them in detail....

Sometimes the Tokens.dat file may get corrupted as a result of which Windows Activation may not take place successfully. In such a case, you may want to troubleshoot Windows Activation. Now when you are troubleshooting Windows Activation problems, you may have to rebuild the Tokens.dat file. This tutorial will show you how to rebuild the Tokens.dat file in Windows 11/10/8/7. Rebuild the Tokens.dat file in Windows 11/10 The activation tokens file for Windows 11/10/8 is typically located at: Open an elevated command prompt window from the WinX Menu, and type each of the following commands one after the other....

Today we will have a look at Registry Life, another a free Registry Cleaning & Optimization Tool for Windows, which not only cleans up your Windows Registry, but also defragments the registry. Registry Life Registry Cleaning & Defragmentation Tool Once you download and install this freeware Registry Life, you will find that it has a clean easy-to-understand user interface. The first time you run it, it will scan your Windows Registry and report the state it is in....