Coinhive crypto-mining script Yesterday when I visited our TWC Forum, which runs on vBulletin software, my security software threw up this warning: I usually visit the forum every day and I hadn’t seen it the day before. So I assume that this had happened sometime during the night, my time, when I was sleeping. I use vBulletin software for the forum, and it was updated to the latest version. Moreover, this was quite surprising for us, as TheWindowsClub....

How to Remove Password from PDF Portable Document Format (PDF) is the only widely used document format for all Office and Professional Communication activities. While often, we might want to copy certain text or images or a complete page from the PDF file and paste or use it somewhere else, maybe in our Word Document, Notepad, or to print it, restrictions placed on the PDF document mat prevent us from doing so....

How to remove picture background in Excel But that is not the case at all, and we are going to prove it. You see, it is entirely possible to remove a background in any photo by using Microsoft Excel, which is quite impressive if you ask us. Removing the background is super easy, more so than when a standalone image editor is used. At least, that is how we view it....

Every browser allows you to remove a Theme and set it back to default. Here we discuss each of them. Follow the steps given below to remove unwanted themes from your browser. How to remove Themes from Chrome If you have installed one of Chrome’s dark or light themes, use the instructions below to remove it from Chrome and restore the browser’s default theme. You will also receive the default tab home page when you open a new tab....

Sometimes, we write a particular word multiple times and Windows may not be able to recognize and it will point out that word as an error. When you know that the spelling of the word that you have written is correct, to avoid this irritation, you may choose the Add to dictionary or Ignore option to get rid of the red underline mark. Ignoring will happen just once, but if you think you will need to constantly use this word, then it is best to add the word to the dictionary....

Request Microsoft to replace software or defective hardware The remedial support can be achieved remotely or via online support by an authorized support team. Read further for more details. 1] Contact the Microsoft Supplemental Parts team Firstly, to request replacement hardware or software, it’s essential that you are in possession of the product and should furnish proof of purchase when required. Contact the Microsoft Supplemental Parts team at the appropriate contact number provided in the Contact Information....

What is Winsock Like we said that it’s a programming interface. Windows 11/10 carries a DLL with name winsock.dll that implements the API and coordinates Windows programs and TCP/IP connections. The settings contain computer configuration for internet connection. When do you need to reset Winsock Sometimes Windows Sockets or Winsock may get corrupt as a result of which you may not be able to connect to the Internet. The error can occur when you download an unknown file which has a malicious script....

Resize, rotate, flip and crop images in Google Docs Like Microsoft Word, you can also edit and crop images in Google Docs. We will show you the process to: 1] How to resize an image in Google Docs Select the image that you want to resize and place your cursor on any of the small boxes displayed at its edges. Now, press and hold the left click of your mouse and move it to resize the image....

How to rotate Brushes in Photoshop Photoshop brushes offer the ability to make great effects without creating them from scratch. However, some persons would like to change the direction and angle of brush strokes. They would like to know how to rotate brushes in Photoshop. This article will show you how to rotate any brush in Photoshop. 1] Access brushes Before you can rotate the brushes you will need to be able to find them....

The chances are you’ve been attempting to send a RAR file via Gmail, but for some strange reason, it’s not working. You’re wondering what needs to be done here because sending this RAR file is very important. Sending a RAR file through Gmail to someone else is not always straightforward, and this is mainly due to rules set by Google. You see, Google doesn’t like it when you send certain files to friend or family via Gmail, therefore, the problem is likely not the RAR archive, but the contents within....

Earlier, there were only three options present to use as a theme (Dark, Light, and Windows theme) in Windows Terminal. Now you can create and set a custom theme with any of your favorite colors. The best part is you can use a custom theme with the color scheme feature of Windows Terminal. Before you proceed, do note that this custom theme feature has come with version 1.16 of Windows Terminal....

How to set an Out-of-Office message in Gmail To get started, log-in to your Gmail and click on the Gear ⚙ icon on the top-right of the window. Then, click on See all settings from the drop-down options. It will take you to Gmail’s settings page. In the General tab which is selected by default, scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the Out-of-Office AutoReply section. Check the box beside Out of Office AutoReply on to enable it....

Settings up a password or PIN is very easy on Windows 10. Let’s assume that someone has a live disc of a Linux distribution. In this casem, anyone can easily get into your computer without your password and move data to an external drive. If you want to block that situation, you have two options in your hand. First, you cannot leave your computer alone pyh sically (which is not possible) or, second, you can set and use a BIOS password....

Let’s assume that you are making an annual performance report for your business. For obvious reasons, you want to show it to only top management or those who have the clearance. At such a moment, it is recommended to use a password so that others cannot view it even if they get access to the file. On the other hand, let’s say that you want to send a file that should not be visible after a particular time....

Windows Hello supports facial recognition and works by scanning the iris. It also supports fingerprints. The highlight of it is the Infrared Technology support that allows the facial recognition feature to work in almost all kinds of lighting situations. The departure from the normal behavior of having to enter a password every time you log in is thus very welcome. Read: PIN vs Password in Windows – Which offers better security?...

Share Files & Folders over a Network in Windows 11/10 To share files and folders over a Network in Windows 11/10, you can follow any one of these methods: Make sure to keep a tab on files you share, and with whom you are sharing it. 1] Right-click and share any file or folder Right-click on any folder or fileHover your mouse over Give access toYou can instantly choose HomeGroup, users listed there or click on Specific people....

Yes, the Telegram tool for desktop computers and mobile, is more feature-rich than WhatsApp. Not long ago, the creators of the app chose to add the ability to share your screen with families, friends, business associates, and whomever else. In a world where a lot of people have been asked to work from home, we can easily see why this feature was added to Telegram, and rightfully so. What is screen sharing?...

How to show Edge tabs when snapping on Windows 11 When you select a snap layout to arrange your apps on a screen, Windows 11 helps you fill all the apps quickly in the layout. This feature of Windows 11 is called Snap Assist. After selecting a snap layout, Windows 11 automatically resizes and places the current app window in the selected pane in the snap layout. After that, it shows all the remaining apps....

Microsoft Edge is a great PDF viewer for Windows 11/10 with some good PDF reading and annotation tools. Additionally, you can easily draw and add a handwritten signature to a PDF document right from the Edge browser. In this post, we will discuss two methods to electronically sign a PDF document in Microsoft Edge. Let us check out these methods now! How to Sign a PDF document in Microsoft Edge These are the main methods to sign a PDF document in the Edge browser: Now, let’s discuss these two methods in elaboration!...

Take screenshots of Surface Desktop While you can always use Snipping Tool or install some third-party free screen capture software on Surface Pro, if you use a keyboard and you need to take out a screenshot of your Surface desktop natively, do the following: 1] Press the Fn + Windows + Space key. Do this, and you will find that the screen may dim a bit for a second or two, and then the screenshot of your desktop will be taken and saved in your Pictures\Screenshots User folder....