Read: What are the main components of a Computer system? How much Computer RAM does my PC have In Windows 11/10, you will have to open Windows Settings > System > About. There, you will see Installed memory (RAM). This is the Computer RAM that has been installed on your Windows PC. In earlier versions, you could open Control Panel > System. Under the System section, you will see Installed memory (RAM)....

Most people are moving to Office 365, which is a cloud-based subscription product. The activation key is tied to your email account, and you must renew the subscription according to your plan. But if you are still not ready for the cloud and you prefer lifetime licenses over subscriptions, Office 2021/2019/2016 is the way out for you. This post covers everything about how to activate your copy of Microsoft Office on Windows 11/10....

Add Control Panel to File Explorer Alternatively referred to as Windows Explorer, File Explorer is a file browser found in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95. It is used to navigate and manage the drives, folders, and files on your computer. We can add Control Panel to File Explorer in Windows 10 in either of two ways. We’ll explore this topic under the methods outlined below in this section....

Student Scholarships at Microsoft Currently, Microsoft is offering four different types of technical scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year to current undergraduate students: To be eligible to apply, you must be attending a school in North America. Moreover, if you are an international student currently studying in North America and meet their criteria for eligibility, you can apply regardless of your citizenship. A Microsoft scholarship can help you pursue undergraduate studies in computer science and related technical disciplines....

The above-shown screen illustrates the importance of credential providers. Here you can see there are two sign-in options available to the user. Now he can select either of them as per his choice. If you minutely observe this login screen, you’ll find that Password sign-in icon is selected by default, when you would have click Sign-in options link. This is because the password sign-in provider is actually the default credential provider here....

We have seen how to encrypt or decrypt data with EFS Encryption. Now let us see how to back up your EFS encryption key. How to backup EFS encryption key First of all, make sure that you have some files encrypted with EFS before you try to back up a key for it. 1: Using the Certificates Manager Here, start by opening the Certificates Manager. You can do it by searching for it in the Cortana Search box or just hit WINKEY + R combination to launch start and type in certmgr....

What is a Brute Force Attack? Brute Force Attacks basically works on the hit and trial method and is one of the least sophisticated hacking techniques. In this, the hacker will make a number of attempts to guess your password and will eventually find the right one. But these are not any less dangerous than the hacking techniques you see in movies. Just think about it, a wide number of hackers trying to guess your password....

If you do not wish to use this feature or if you find that your SmartScreen feature is disabled, then this post will show you how to enable or disable SmartScreen Filter. It is a great feature to keep your computer protected and secure, and it is best always to keep it turned on. TIP: This post will show you how to prevent users from bypassing SmartScreen warning in Microsoft Edge Chromium....

How to calculate Time in Google Sheets Here, we will talk about how to: Let’s start. 1] How to add time in Google Sheets Let’s take an example in which you have to calculate the weekly wages of your employees. For this, you should know the total working duration of your workers for all 6 days. The screenshot provided below shows the sample data. The steps to add time in Google Sheets are as follows: Let’s see all these steps in detail....

That said, many a time the controller doesn’t seem to work properly, and if this is the case with you, you may need to calibrate Xbox One Controller in Windows 11/10. This is exactly what we will talk about in this guide. This post tells you how you can reset or calibrate Xbox One Controller in Windows. It will run a wizard which will let you test all your buttons for the different axis....

You can use Underscore (_), Vintage (▃), Filled box (█), Double underscore (‗), and Empty box (▯) cursor shapes for available profiles in Windows Terminal. This post will help with that. Change Windows Terminal cursor shape Here are the steps to change cursor shape for a profile in Windows Terminal on Windows 10: Open Windows Terminal appAccess Settings of Windows TerminalSelect a ProfileAccess Appearance sectionScroll down the Appearance pageSelect a cursor shapePress the Save button....

If you recently got a laptop that came with licensed Microsoft Office and licensed Windows, then you will not be able to format the system fully. Just resetting the system and uninstalling the programs was the only option left for you. No matter what the default language is, Office can always be set to the language of your choice. This option is handy for the Non-English speaking regions. To change the language on Microsoft Office 2019/2016/365, follow the steps below....

If you use the in-built Mail app and you receive an email, it plays a sound to notify you as your phone does. By default, it uses a sound that you might not like as it plays only for a second, which is easy to be unnoticed while watching a movie or YouTube video. You might like to use your custom sound when you receive a new email. You do not have to install third-party software as Windows 10 has an in-built option to get the job done, for your information....

How do you check the Intel processor generation your computer is using Whatever the reason, if you want to check the Intel processor generation, you can find out the Intel processor generation on your Windows 11/10 computer using Command Prompt, Settings, Task Manager or freeware: Now, how do you go through these methods? Here are the step-by-step details on how to do it. 1] Make use of Command Prompt to find Intel Processor Generation You can check Intel processor generation on Windows computers by running some commands in CMD....

Besides this, it stores the command you use to open the application on your computer. And when you type the first letter of any command, all the matching commands get listed there. If you want to remove the items in your Run dialog history then this post will help you do so. Make sure to back up the Windows Registry because modifying the registry is risky if you don’t know what you are doing....

Whenever a user copies some content to an Office application, it resides temporarily under its Clipboard, from where it can be accessed readily. However, over time, this content can build up clutter. So, if you are interested and insist on cleaning this up, read further. How to clear Clipboard in Excel, Word, PowerPoint The clipboard can be regarded as one of the dedicated storage locations in RAM to store bits of data temporarily....

If there is any new line added, a line is deleted or removed, a line is moved, and a line is changed (like some word or letter is added or removed in a line) in any of the two files added for comparison, you can see those changes. The differences are highlighted with different colors for added lines, deleted lines, changed lines, etc. You can also see a plus icon with green color and a minus icon with red color for a line added or removed in any of those two files....

What is Feedback Hub It’s a central place that all Windows users are encouraged to use to send their feedback. It also acts as a central repository to find out if anybody else has the same problem, and if somebody has provided a solution or workaround. In the end, it helps Microsoft to improve your Windows experience. Features: Allows you to upvote if you find similar feedback or reports.Attach Screenshots or recreated the problem to help the company and others know the real problem....

The equalizer, as the name already suggests, allows you to tweak frequency responses to your liking. Aside from being able to tweak individual bands, the equalizer supports a few pre-set settings for enabling quick changes. This guide walks you through accessing and using the equalizer in the Media Player app. Use Equalizer in Media Player app to tweak sound settings If you want to learn how to tweak the audio settings in Media Player app via the equalizer feature, then the following will help:...

Connect Kindle Fire to PC The good thing about the app is it doesn’t require a wired connection so, the diagnosis and repair step is bypassed if there is a failure to establish a connection between the two machines. Second, it does not require you to install any software on your PC or root your Kindle Fire. Simply follow the steps given below in proper sequence. Once installed, open ES File Explorer and select ‘Fast Access’ menu visible in the top left corner....