Often, the cause of slow gaming performance on Windows 11 is when certain security and virtualization settings are enabled. These features include Memory Integrity and the Virtual Machine Platform. Switching these off can improve gaming performance. Here’s how to turn those features off and optimize Windows 11 gaming performance on your PC. How to Optimize Windows 11 Gaming Performance One of the first security features you’ll want to disable includes Memory Integrity in the Windows Security app....

Turns out the second listing (which was the dupe) ended with the URL: /?replytocom=22264. No idea what the heck that is all about however doing a quick Google Search to see how bad my problem was I did the following Google Search: Over 5000 results came back (oh great). Good news, the fix is very simple. Recommended Fix Adding a single line of code to the Robots.txt was the fastest and cleanest method I could think of to block search engines from indexing these dupe strings....

If you’ve ever tried to mess with files in the Windows or Program Files folders of Windows 7, you’ve probably noticed that Windows likes to throw up permissions errors. This is mostly because these areas are considered protected operating system directories, and editing them can cause problems. But, if you know what you are doing -these permission blocks are just a huge annoyance. One of the ways around this problem is to set up a “Run as administrator” option to the context menu for troublesome file types....

In previous versions of Microsoft Security Essentials, the option to schedule it to run on a schedule is included. However, in Windows 8 and 8.1 it isn’t an option in Windows Defender Settings. Schedule Windows Defender Scans To set it up, open Windows Task Scheduler. In Windows 8.1 use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + W to bring up the Search settings field and type: schedule tasks. Task Scheduler will open on the Desktop....

Although this may seem like a very basic tip, I will be referring to it frequently during a new series I’m doing on converting media to different formats. Enjoy! After installing Handbrake, open it and Click Tools » Options Click the Output Files tab Next to the Default Path box, Click the Browse button. Navigate to a spot with a lot of free hard drive space, select the folder and click OK....

Windows Hello facial technology is similar to unlocking your iPhone or Android handset with your face. So here’s how to set up facial recognition and use your face to log into Windows 11. Set Up Windows Hello in Windows 11 To set up Windows Hello facial recognition in Windows 11, do the following: Test Windows Hello After going through the facial recognition process, you’ll want to test it out. You don’t have to restart your PC (although you could) – hit Windows key + L to lock your device....

Set Bandwidth Limits for Windows 10 Updates Head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced Options and scroll down and click on Delivery Optimization and on the next screen click the Advanced Options link – told you it is buried deep. Now you’re in the section that matters. You have options to limit the bandwidth used for uploads and downloads. Just check the item you want to limit bandwidth for and use the slider to adjust the percentage it uses....

When you shuffle your playlists on Spotify, it randomizes the songs that play. By extension, that creates a new listening experience each time you kick back to hear your playlists. If you’re tired of hearing your playlists in the exact order you make them, then the shuffle feature might prove to be beneficial. The good news is you can shuttle your playlists on Spotify on the desktop and mobile versions....

Windows 7 Desktop App Switching Desktop users are used to switching tasks by hitting Alt + Tab and getting the following screen. For instance, below is a shot of switching tasks in Windows 7. The same keyboard shortcut still works on the desktop in Windows 8.1 and the modern UI. Or you could get the cascading windows effect by using Windows Key + Tab. Switch Tasks Windows 8.1 with Keyboard Shortcuts For those of you used to using the keyboard shortcut Alt+Tab on the desktop to switch between running apps, you’re in luck!...

This change might have you looking for other free alternative password managers that support both mobile and desktop. One of the more popular options right now is Bitwarden. The Bitwarden password management service is free, open-source, and has no limits. Another benefit of Bitwarden is it makes making the switch easy. Here’s how to do it. Export Your LastPass Vault To get started you need to export your LastPass password vault....

A New Way to Translate Words The official Translation app, released with iOS 14, was primarily designed for two people to communicate side-by-side with a mobile device between them. With a touch of a microphone button, one person said something into the device with their primary language. From there, the app automatically translates the word or sentence into the other person’s language, and back and forth they go. The app translates words in 11 different languages, including French, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, English (US and UK), German, Italy, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish....

Turn Off Nexus 7 Keyboard Sounds There are actually two ways of doing this. The easiest is when the keyboard is displayed on the screen. Tap the Settings button – it’s the second one on the bottom left side of the keyboard. The Input Options menu comes up. Tap Android keyboard settings. On the next screen, uncheck Sound on Keypress. The other way to do it is to go into the Settings menu, in your Nexus 7’s Apps screen....

Luckily, your iPhone has an easy-to-access setting that you can use to turn off typing sounds. Turning the typing sound off on your iPhone can help when you don’t want to be distracted while typing a text or email. You might not like the sound from the keyboard coming through your AirPods either and want to disable it. If so, here’s how. How to Turn Off Typing Sounds on an iPhone If you want to turn off the typing sound on an iPhone so you’re less distracting to others, disabling it is straightforward....

There are a couple of ways you can do it, from using Word’s auto formatting to inserting special characters. If you’re unsure how to type fractions in Word, follow the steps below. Using Auto Formatting to Type Fractions in Word Microsoft Word has a number of features that are designed to help you as you’re typing. One of the most useful is auto formatting. If you type certain words or phrases, Word will automatically correct them to make them right....

If you run the Chrome browser on your computer, and also own an iPad or iPhone, this can be an easy way to get into it. Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS There are a few things you’ll need for this to work. First, make sure you’re Mac or PC has the latest version of Chrome with the Remote Desktop extension installed with it. You’ll also need the Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS installed on your iPhone or iPad....

When you begin using Windows 11, Microsoft Edge will automatically appear as the default browser. If you search for “Internet Explorer,” you won’t find anything. The only way you enable Internet Explorer functionality in Windows 11 is to use IE Mode in Microsoft Edge. If you want to use Internet Explorer on Windows 11 using Microsoft Edge, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Use Internet Explorer in Windows 11 To use IE Mode, press Start and launch Microsoft Edge from the Start menu....

What’s a Disney+ User? You can create up to seven user profiles with a Disney Plus subscription. In total, you can download unlimited content on up to 10 devices and stream titles on up to four devices at the same time. When creating a profile for the first time, you can designate it as a “Kids Profile.” Otherwise, it’s not, and there are no restrictions. However, those with a Kids Profile can only see and watch content rated G, TV-Y, TV-Y7/Y7-FV, or TV-G....

One of the most useful functions is SUMIF. Similar to the basic SUM function, this allows you to find the total of a set of values. What makes SUMIF different is that it will only include values that meet a specific criterion that you set. If you want to know how to use the SUMIF function in Google Sheets, follow our guide below. What is the SUMIF Function in Google Sheets?...

You can sort data alphabetically with a simple click. But if you want to sort using a value, color, or multiple columns, check out the custom sort. Open the Custom Sort in Excel The custom sort tool is available in the desktop version of Excel on Windows and Mac. And it was added to Excel for the web in mid-2021. It works the same way, no matter which version you’re using....

Hangouts in Outlook While some people enjoy using their email via the web interface via Google, Outlook, or even Yahoo, others prefer using the Microsoft Outlook client. If you’re a constant “Google Apps for Business” user that spends most of his time in Microsoft Outlook, you can start a hangout and have a video call with partners straight from it, without switching windows. This is done with the help of the Hangouts Microsoft Outlook plugin....