Here’s a look at the WEI Score feature that was in Windows 7: Because no one used it or even knew it existed, Microsoft removed the feature. But maybe you’re curious about the type of index score you would get for your new high end hardware. We’ve already covered one utility that will give you the WEI score via the command prompt. But these following two utilities are simple to run and offer more features and a better graphical interface....

You need a minimum of one extra drive connected to your Windows 8 system. Meaning your local (C:) drive and another internal or external drive. But for best results, you’ll want to add at least two extra drives. Two drives lets you utilize Mirroring which copies or “mirrors” data on both drives. In the event of a disk failure, you’ll still have all of your backed up files. Diagram Credit: Microsoft Here I’m setting up Storage Spaces on a Windows 8 Consumer Preview system and two external drives....

Yesterday, I asked the readers if they are cord cutters. It was a question that came to me as I watched hours of professional wrestling strictly for review purposes on the WWE Network. The network is World Wrestling Entertainment’s streaming service, and it’s great. It gives you access to a plethora of content. From the newest matches and story lines, original programs, all future PPVs free, and everything in between....

Different Plans Some, but not all, of the features mentioned below, require a paid Slack account. Currently, the following account types are available through the service: A free version of Slack (the default) offers 10k searchable messages, 10 apps and integrations, one-to-one video calls, and two-factor authentication.For as little as $6.67 per person, per month, you can get a standard plan. Features include unlimited message archives, unlimited apps, group calls with screen sharing, guest accounts, and shared channels....

You can customize every section of your page, from your page title to your header and footers. For instance, you can add different footers in Words, allowing you to customize how each page looks. If you want to make different footers in Word, follow these steps. How to Make a Footer in Word Before you can make different footers, you need to know how to make your first footer. Here’s how to add a footer in Word: Your footer is now created....

How to Automatically Clear Browsing Data When You Close Edge First, open Microsft Edge and click the Settings and more button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the screen. Then scroll down and click on Settings from the menu. In the Settings section click on Privacy, Search, and Services on the left panel. Then click on “Choose what to clear every time you close the browser” under the Clear Browsing Data section....

With 280+ unread email messages scattered and mixed in with those you have already read, it can save a lot of time auto-sorting them. Not to mention that some of the unread email messages are archived by filters while others are stuffed away under their own label. Lucky for us, Gmail has a secret label that will bring all of these to one box. Step 1 – The Secret “Unread” Label In the search box, type: Then click Search Mail....

I’ve used Jing, Hypercam, Fraps, GameRecorder, and many other recording apps. With that said, after using ScreenToaster I didn’t notice a huge difference between it and many of the paid applications, and what makes it great is that everything is done online. There’s nothing to download or install and it uploads videos to the internet instantly. How To Record Your Computer Screen And Instantly Upload It To The Internet by ScreenToaster Note: You’ll need the latest version of Java and Flash to effectively use ScreenToaster!...

Step 1 Open your phone Settings. This can be done from the menu button on the outside of your phone*, or by launching the app from the App Drawer. *Must be on your Home Screen in order to access settings this way. Step 2 On the settings menu, Tap Text-to-speech. Step 3 On the next screen, Tap to Check the box next to Speak incoming CallerID. Done! Now when someone calls you your phone will read their name or number to you out loud....

A while ago, I found a little piece of software called SharePod that gives me the freedom I want. The steps below have been done on a 120 GB iPod Classic, but they work just fine with an iPhone 4. But with the iPhone 4 you’ll need to have iTunes installed on your computer. You don’t need to start it, but one of its components is required. First things first....

With multiple inboxes, you can split up your main inbox into sections. Add the sections you want to use, and each time you open Gmail, you’ll see what you want quicker and easier. This can eliminate the need for filters, searches, and even labels depending on your preferred setup. Let’s walk through how to create multiple inboxes and the options you have. Enable Multiple Inboxes in Gmail The first part of setting up multiple inboxes is to enable the feature....

So, in case you didn’t know, here is a look at the other ways you can open Task Manager on Windows 11 that are different but still yield the same results. Here we will take a look at several options for accessing Task Manager. You can use whichever method works best for you and your workflow. Open Task Manager on Windows 11 from Start One of the easier ways, and similar to clicking the taskbar on Windows 10, is to right-click the Start menu on Windows 11....

If you set up a Pattern Lock on your Android device, then you’ll know why we wrote this how-to. The Android operating system doesn’t have a timeout attached to the pattern lock feature, this means that every time your screen turns off your phone will become instantly locked. This becomes so annoying that most people will opt to not even use the Pattern lock. Let’s fix it the easy way, with a free app!...

Stop Windows 10 Pro from Automatically Updating Drivers If you are running Windows 10 Pro, stopping driver updates is an easy process. Hit Windows key + R and type: gpedit.msc and hit Enter or click OK to open Local Group Policy Editor. Then head to the following path: Then double-click on “Do not include drivers with Windows Update” under the Settings list on the right. Now set the option to Enabled and click OK and close out of Group Policy Editor and restart your PC for the changes to take effect....

Using Windows to Recover WiFi Passwords Finding your password using WiFi properties is simple and straight forward if you connected to it previously. Click on the WiFi icon on the Taskbar. Right click on the network you want and click Properties. Under the Security tab, check the box that says “Show Characters” and it will show you the password in the Network Security Key box. Use WirelessKeyView If the first method doesn’t work, download WirelessKeyView....

Windows 10 Search Box If you’re new to Windows 10 or have been using it for a while now, you will like this trick. It makes more room for other items you might want on the taskbar. When you search for an app, file, or other items, a search results box will pop up with the best matches. It also includes features at the top that allow for more in-depth and specific searches if you need them....

Here’s a look at how to use the “Reset this PC” feature by preserving files or deleting everything and starting from scratch. How to Factory Reset a Windows 11 PC To reset your Windows 11 PC, start by hitting the Windows key and opening Settings. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open Settings directly. Once Settings is open, click on System > Recovery....

So, if you’ve just realized that something must be done and that the computer has started to slow down after all those fonts were installed, read on. Below, we’ll show you how to remove all of the third party fonts that were installed in one clean wipe. Step 1 First, you will want to go to Control Panel in the Start Menu, just like I’m showing you below: Click the Start Menu Orb and Select Control Panel....

Save an Email Message in Gmail to a PDF To get started, launch your browser and log into your Gmail account if you aren’t already. Then from your inbox, head to the email you want to save as a PDF and open it. Then click on the More menu button (three dots) on the upper-right corner of the email message. Then from the menu click on the Print option. Now on Windows, a Print dialog will come up....

Step 1 In Firefox, Click the Firefox menu button at the top-left of the window. From the drop-down menu that appears, Click Options. Step 2 The options window should appear. Click the Advanced tab, and then under the General category Click the Check Now button. Step 3 A small Default Browser window will appear, Click Yes. Done! Now Firefox 4 is your computer’s default browser! Any links that you click on from any non-browser application on your computer will now open up in Firefox....