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When we visit a website, information is sent from our system and received by it. The website we’re trying to reach sends data (files) that allow a browser to load and display it. This information must be sent and received within a reasonable amount of time. It is unrealistic to …

Windows 10 error messages are quite unhelpful; they rarely tell users what went wrong. On the rare occasion that they do tell you which file is causing problems, they’re often wrong. These error messages also habitually recycle error codes so you will see the same error code appear when different …

Websites feature all sorts of forms and input fields that a user fills in. Some of these fields may be common ones like a sign-in sheet while others may ask for information like a billing address, credit card numbers, feedback on a product, etc. The information is eventually submitted and …

Any device that connects to the internet has an IP address. The device doesn’t necessarily need to have a control panel of any sort as long as it’s able to connect to a WiFi or Ethernet network. Connecting to a WiFi network on a computer is easy; you generally only …

Apps and processes on a Windows 10 system don’t always have the most user-friendly name. Often you’ll see apps or processes that are running and you will have to Google their name to check if they should be there, if they’re safe, or if you need to run a very …

Windows 10 runs quite a few services in the background. These services normally do not take priority when it comes to using system resources. User processes are generally given priority. There will be times when certain Windows processes take precedence though and these processes then take up more CPU power. …

SmartTVs and TV sticks have become quite popular. Most streaming services have apps for SmartTVs and TV Sticks. Much like apps make a service easier to use on a phone, browsing Hulu, Netflix, or YouTube using a dedicated app on your Smart TV or TV stick makes for a better …

Drives, whether they’re internal or external, are prone to errors. In some cases, the errors are small and don’t interfere much with the drive’s ability to function. These errors tend to go unnoticed until something catastrophic happens e.g., an OS crash, or data loss. In other cases, the problems are …

A vast majority of Windows apps are written in C++. You may find some apps written in C# or Java but not many fit the bill. C++ apps are far more common. In order for these apps to run though, you must have Visual C++ redistributable installed. Most systems have …

Every device that is connected to the internet, whether it’s a desktop system, a laptop, a phone, a network printer, or a really smart fridge, has its own IP address. The IP address is used to identify a device and no two devices can have the same IP address. It …