RescueTime Lite Review This free Time Tracking online tool is available in both free and premium variants. This post only covers the features that are the part of the Lite (free) variant. To use the tool, you will have to create an account on RescueTime in order to get access to logged data. The tool is simple to use and simple to set up. Once downloaded, you need to sign in using your RescueTime account....

Recently I came around a weird issue related to this toolbar. Whenever I tried to click the Properties option, besides showing me the file information, Explorer crashed. It sounds like there was something wrong with Quick Access Toolbar entries on the system. Then I concluded that if somehow, I managed to reset the Quick Access Toolbar then the issue could be bypassed. But there was no straightforward option in Windows to reset this toolbar....

Those who have upgraded to the new Outlook.com mail may be happy to know that this feature has been continued here too! With Microsoft Outlook, you can recover emails that might have been accidentally deleted from your inbox or your Deleted folder. This is also helpful if your account has been hacked because hackers often delete all the messages in an account. Restore deleted mail in Outlook.com If you wish to retrieve such deleted mail, log into your Outlook....

Restrict number of Login attempts in Windows 11/10 With the use of Local Security Policy, you can easily implement this feature in Windows 11/10, via the Local Security Policy. Do note that the Local Security Policy is only available in select versions of Windows. To implement this security measure in your Windows 11/10/8/7, type Local Security Policy in the search box in the Start menu and press Enter. Account lockout threshold policy Now in the LHS pane, select Account Lockout Policy from under Account Policies as shown below....

Why did things come to stage? Over a period of time, something somewhere changed. Reputed download sites started getting a lot of traffic. Search Engines rank these sites well, so many visit them to download software. People trusted them. Then came a day when such sites decided to encash that trust – and betrayed their users! It was all about money! They started offering Installers! CNET was one such site....

Laptop screen Upside Down or Sideways I am showing you three ways one can do on my Windows 11/10 Pro 64-Bit Dell laptop with Intel. Things may look a bit different if your OS or laptop specs are different, but the procedure would be similar. 1] Use Graphics Option Right-click on your Desktop and select Graphic Option > Hot Keys. Ensure that Enable is selected. Now press Ctrl+Alt+Up arrow keys to straighten the display....

The scroll wheel not functioning in Chrome is one of the issues that a lot of people have been reporting recently. With this issue, your mouse scroll wheel appears to function normally in other applications but not in Google Chrome, which is odd. Thankfully, there are some solutions to fix the issue where your scroll wheel is not working in Chrome. Fix Scroll Wheel not working in Chrome on PC Below are the proven methods to fix it when your scroll wheel is not working in Chrome....

Geeky Windows Run commands The Run command in Windows, let you run any Windows task or process. While its usage was very popular in Windows XP, in later Windows versions, its importance reduced a bit, as the Windows search box acted as a Run box too. Still, many power users prefer to use the Run dialog box. Now here are three lesser-known but geeky Run commands you may not have heard of!...

Frequently, YouTube users face 500 Internal Server Error problems for about an hour or two, which stop them from accessing their favorite videos. In fact, users get so annoyed by this error that they started tweeting about this at a rate of two tweets in a minute, all are asking about this 500 Internal Server Error, nothing else. YouTube may face problems from time to time … these days, and a major among them is the case of piracy....

A problem prevented the document from being scanned Many users have reported that when they try to scan their documents, they receive a two-layer error message. The first screen shows an error message “Error applying Settings to Driver.” The next error message says, “A problem prevented the document from being scanned.” In the end, the scan doesn’t complete, which defeats the whole process of buying a printer with a scanner. The two error message points to two different things....

A problem was detected with an app or add-in – Outlook App and Add-in are two different things. Some examples of App for Outlook are Bing, Suggested Appointments, Action Items app, and so on. Add-in is similar, and they are available for Outlook you install on Windows 10 PC. Here are some common tips for the problem. 1] Restart Outlook When I found this problem, all I did was close Outlook, and relaunch it....

Adobe Installer failed to initialize The error can occur due to some missing files. So, fixing it should resolve the issue. While trying to troubleshoot the issue, make sure to end all adobe background processes). Let’s explore the above two methods in a bit of detail! 1] Rename OOBE Folder to OOBE.old On your computer (64-Bit), navigate to the following path address – Program Files x86\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE. Right-click the OOBE folder and select Rename option....

Advanced Excel Tips and Tricks 1. Monitor the data with Watch Window When we are working on the long sheet, it is not so easy to identify how a change in cell value makes an impact on the other dependent cell. That would be more complex if the dependent cell is not in the visible screen and it may be down somewhere. We cannot keep on scrolling the sheet up and down for every cell change, right?...

Still, if you find that you are unable to apply the Windows 7 or Windows Vista default theme and that in spite of applying it, you get to see The Windows Classic theme, here are a few things you may try: Windows 7 Aero Theme does not work Type Services.msc in Windows start menu search box and hit Enter to open Services. Scroll down to Themes service, and ensure that it is Started and set on Automatic....

The entire error message says something like this: AMD Ryzen Threadripper configured in SATA or NVMe RAID mode To fix the AMD Ryzen Threadripper configured in SATA or NVMe RAID mode, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. 1] Enable or disable RAID If you are using RAID on your computer, it might not be configured correctly, or the driver is not installed correctly. If that is the case, you need to configure RAID in the correct way....

This error can also appear when running the System Image Backup function. An internal error has occurred (0x80070716) You may try the following suggestions: 1] Check the Registry setting Backup your Registry and then press the WINKEY + R button combination to launch the Run utility. Type in regedit and hit Enter. Once Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following key- If you see two DWORD (32-bit) values named as ValidConfig and ValidSystemImageBackup on the right side panel, delete these values OR set the value of both to 0 with the base selected to Hexadecimal....

Analyze and optimize your disk space with DiskSavy Disk Savvy helps to analyze the type and size of the file, which occupies more space on your hard disk and, also, allows to manage them. In addition to analyzing the space on the disk, you can move and delete files and divided into groups any different types of files, creating directories. DiskSavvy provides the user with the ability to perform a number of file management operations such as file copy, move and delete....

Audio Router for Windows PC Audio Router is a free Windows software that allows you to choose the different audio output for different apps. For instance, you can set headphone while listening to music on Spotify and use the speaker for other purposes. It is a portable Windows software, which means you do not have to install it on your computer. After downloading, unzip the zipped folder and double-click on Audio Router....

Avira Privacy Pal Avira Privacy Pal is a free security software that will harden your Windows privacy settings as well delete digital traces of data from your computer that can expose your identity or personal information. It looks for privacy vulnerabilities and offers to patch them up for you. Avira is a well-known name in the security software industry, and same is reflected in this tool as well. Privacy Pal is more of like your privacy assistant that can constantly look for any privacy vulnerabilities and fix them....

Battery Saver Mode in Windows 11/10 When you turn on Battery Saver in Windows, the following happens: You can enable or disable Battery Saver by toggling the Battery Saver is currently button to On or Off. You will find that the feature is disabled by default. If turned on, it becomes visible when the battery level falls below 20%. Nevertheless, you can change this setting and set the feature to a higher limit, say 30%....