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SnapchatDB is an unofficial site run by an anonymous person or group that allows anyone to access the information. The database is a SQL dump with a CSV text file that shows details of the Snapchat users as well as their location. Interestingly the last two digits of the user’s phone number is blurred out. Also, according to thread on Reddit, users have reported the area codes represent that all affected users are based in North America....

Licensing Windows 10 has evolved since its July 2015 debut. Initially, Microsoft delivered Windows 10 as a free upgrade for existing Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. To qualify for the free upgrade offer, users upgrading to Windows 10 build 10240 had to ensure the installation was initiated from within a genuine, activated Windows 7 or Windows 8 installation. This created some inconvenience for users who initially wanted to perform a clean install....

First, make sure you have second screen notifications enabled on your Fire TV. To do that, head to Settings > Display & Sounds > Second Screen Notifications and make sure it’s switched to On. The movie or TV show will start playing on your Fire TV, and then your tablet turns into the second screen experience. You will get a full screen of IMDB data where you can look at the cast and characters currently in a scene, find out other shows an actor has been in, learn interesting trivia, and more....

Venmo: The Appeal As previously noted, Venmo has set itself apart from other banking services is by offering social networking interaction. At the heart of the communication are various “news feeds,” which let others know when you make a transaction (and to who) without the payment amount. There are three news feeds in Venmo, worldwide, friends-only, and personal. The first and second feeds are similar in that you can react to transactions from others using a “like” or comment, just as you can on regular social networking services....

What is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)? HELOCs are a secured loan through your bank, which leverages the equity in your home. Before you go off and search for the definition of “equity,” essentially, it’s the difference between the value of your home and the mortgage balance. For example, if your home is worth $250,000 and your home loan or mortgage is $150,000, you have $100,000 of equity, which you could potentially borrow against in the form of a cash-out refinance, second mortgage, or of course, a HELOC....

According to the official Apple kb article, distnoted.exe “allows iTunes to sync with iPhone and iPod touch.” Or in other words, without this process you wouldn’t be able to exchange data between your phone and computer via USB cable. The distnoted.exe file is stored at: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\distnoted.exe A look through Process Explorer reveals that distnoted.exe is started by another process, AppleMobileDeviceHelper.exe and triggered by iTunes being open....

Jumping right to the end — everything is fine; it is not a virus. Nearly the opposite of a virus, it’s a Windows Update process. Above all, the process updates and keeps Windows 10 security with the latest updates. What is MoUsoCoreWorker.exe? MoUsoCoreWorker.exe is a replacement file for wuauclt.exe related to Windows updates. A long and complicated name for a file, the part of the file name ‘Uso’ stands for; Update Session Orchestrator....

What’s included in Windows 10 Pro for Workstations? Features exclusive to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations include the Resilient File System (first introduced in Windows 8); persistent memory; faster file sharing through SMB Direct; and support for the latest high-end workstation processors from Intel and AMD. Here’s a summary from the Windows Blog: ReFS (Resilient file system): ReFS provides cloud-grade resiliency for data on fault-tolerant storage spaces and easily manages very large volumes....

KB4535996 for Windows 10 1903 and 1909 Both versions receive the same set of updates. The difference is today’s update will bump Windows 10 1903 to build 18362.693 and version 1909 to build 18363.693. Here is the list of fixes and changes included in today’s update: Addresses an issue that prevents the speech platform application from opening for several minutes in a high noise environment.Addresses an issue that reduces the image quality in the Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) home environment....

Windows 10 Insider Build 16273 The main improvements are for Windows Shell, Microsoft Edge, and Touch and Pen Input. Windows Shell Improvements We fixed an issue resulting in Start, Action Center and notification toasts at times having a background that was 100% transparent.We fixed an issue from recent flights where the Action Center icon might show it had some number of notifications but when you opened Action Center no notifications were displayed....

If you don’t have a Windows Phone or other Windows 10 Mobile device, you’ll need to purchase the Windows 10 upgrade after the 29th if you don’t take advantage of the current offer. After the 29th, Windows 10 Home will cost you $119, and the Pro version will cost you $199. Those are the MSRP, but you can probably find it cheaper by hunting around online. Windows 10 Mobile Free Past 29th The main reason for this extension for Windows 10 Mobile is due to the fact Microsoft hasn’t done much to push the mobile upgrade....

Patch Tuesday Update KB5006674 for Windows 11 This update doesn’t include a whole lot, but the changelog reports the following quality fixes and improvements: Addresses known compatibility issues between some Intel “Killer” and “SmartByte” networking software and Windows 11 (original release). Devices with the affected software might drop User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets under certain conditions. This creates performance and other issues for protocols based on UDP. For example, some websites might load slower than others on the affected devices, which might cause videos to stream slower in certain resolutions....

It may (or may not) be accompanied by a stop code like 0x0000001A, for example. Sometimes you can resolve the error with a basic restart, but it often involves additional troubleshooting steps. If you get the error on your Windows 11 PC, here are some fixes to apply and scans to run to get your system up and running again. Restart Your PC There are several reasons why you get the Stop Code Memory Management error....

Here’s what it looks like in Windows 7. In Windows 8 use the same [Alt] [Tab] keyboard combination to switch between desktop and Metro UI apps. You can point to any program on the task switcher to select it. Or if you’re on a tablet you can swipe left of right through the programs. Use the Windows Key + Tab to switch between the full screen of running desktop or Metro UI apps....

For some nostalgia sake, here is a classic launch commercial to bring you back to the fun times. The main thing I remember about the commercial is the Rolling Stones. Then, there’s this awkward video of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer dancing on stage. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/XKVJoBGq-7g Do you remember when Windows 95 launched? Share some of your favorite (or not so favorite) stories in the comment section below. And for more nostalgia, check out our other articles on running Windows 95 in your browser and more:...

In the third part of our series on Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 (Wave 4), we’ll be showing you some of the editing features that are built into Windows Live Photo Gallery. While the basic adjustments and visual effects that you can apply to your photos won’t come anywhere near the sheer Photoshopping might of professional photo editing software, for a free program intended for casual sorting, organizing, publishing and printing of photos, the features included in Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 are fairly groovy....

Pair Windows Phone via Bluetooth The first thing you’ll need to do is make sure Bluetooth is enabled on both devices, then pair your phone with the other laptop or device that has Bluetooth. In these examples I‘m sharing from my Windows Phone 8.1 to a HTC One M8, but this will work with any device that supports it. Share Photos and Other Files To share a photo open the Photos app and find the picture you want and then tap the Share button....

WDYL.com is a fairly straight forward Google Search portal which puts a new spin on Google Search. Just type in a specific topic like a food, singer, band, author, whatever and Google will provide you with dozens of way to read, listen, learn or dive into that topic through all kinds of different mediums. I played with it a few minutes ago and by typing in the name of my favorite sports team and I everything from Picasa pictures, videos, Google Translate translations, 3D renderings of its stadium, the possibility to email someone about that team and tons of other stuff....

If you prefer to skip the below steps, you can download the pre-made registry fix. When the download is finished, double-click it and select Yes on the confirmation window. Step 1 – Launch Regedit Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and type regedit into the search box. From the program results, click regedit.exe or press Enter on your keyboard. Step 2 – Add a new string value entry to the registry Navigate to the following registry key: In the General key, right-click an empty area in the right pane and select New > String Value....

Make Kindle Fire Bluetooth Discoverable Note: This article was originally written when the first generation Kindle Fire tablets were released. Now, enabling Bluetooth on your Fire HD tablet and connecting to other devices is easier than ever. Simply swipe down and tap the Bluetooth icon from the menu. When Bluetooth is on, your tablet is discoverable. To connect to other devices, make sure the device you want to connect to is discoverable and then head to Settings > Wireless & Bluetooth > Pair Bluetooth Device....