While you can still use a Chromecast without WiFi if you’re able to access an Ethernet connection, not all Chromecast models offer Ethernet support, except for the Chromecast Ultra. With a Chromecast Ethernet adapter, you can hard-wire directly into your Ethernet port and eliminate all the WiFi-related issues you may face. Other benefits of an Ethernet connection include faster network performance and smoother streaming without skipping or buffering as you’ll have one less high-bandwidth device on your network....

Up through Windows 8, the Recycle Bin just is what it is—a container for your deleted files. In Windows 10, we can make changes to the Recycle Bin force it to behave in several new and useful ways. For many, we only know to periodically clean the Recycle Bin so that it isn’t taking up precious disk space. However, you have the option to change the maximum size of the Recycle Bin, set the Recycle Bin to automatically clean itself after a number of days, or bypass the Recycle Bin entirely to just permanently delete any discarded files....

Drivers in Windows are vital to the proper operation of hardware. Without them, the operating system won’t know how to use the hardware you plug in, like your microphone, keyboard, webcam, etc. This program includes other tools, too, so that you can not only update drivers but also do things like roll back a driver to a previous version and view various information about your system. Driver Booster Features...

However, do you really need a VPN, especially if you’re only using your home internet connection? Before discussing if VPNs are useful for at-home use or otherwise, you should know that a VPN is not an ad or tracker blocker by itself. While some VPNs do come with a blocking tool, they can’t, by themselves, protect you from advertisers trying to collect your data. Do You Really Need a VPN When Using Public Wi-Fi?...

Note: You can also use this tool in Windows, but you’ll need to first install the GIMP Resynthesizer plugin. The first thing you’ll need is an image to work on. For our examples, we’ll use a cover image from a book that was definitely not in pristine condition. It had obviously been read, and the front cover bent back quite a bit, which resulted in a line where the cover image had flaked off, for lack of a better term....

You’ll find that much of this research involves determining who your biggest competitors are and analyzing the way that they market themselves. It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and on the Internet, this is especially true! One of the oldest tricks in the book is to find websites that link to your competitors and see if they’ll also give you a backlink. This backlink could be through a directory, guest post on a blog, or dozens of other ways....

Note that the steps for these troubleshooting solutions may vary based on the Android version installed on your device. 1. Close Used Apps The more applications you open on your smartphone, the less Random Access Memory (RAM) is available for other applications to run effectively without issues. If Google Play Store keeps crashing on your Android device, close apps you aren’t using to free up memory for Google Play Store to run smoothly....

So if you just noticed a completely stuck download queue in Steam and can’t figure out why, then working your way through the suggestions and solutions below should help fix that. Pause & Resume Steam Download Pausing and resuming a stuck Steam download might be all it takes to get it moving again. To do that, open Steam’s View menu and select Downloads. Follow that by selecting Pause. Then, wait for a few seconds and select Resume....

A good example of the third instance is the “Windows could not automatically detect this network’s proxy settings” error. Obviously, this message tells you that there’s a problem with your network’s proxy settings. What it doesn’t reveal is how to fix the problem. That’s because issues relating to proxy configurations are multifaceted and often complex to fix, particularly if you don’t know where to look or what to do. Rebooting your router and computer may fix the problem....

Today, you’ll need to use different methods to share folders or files and printers, such as using OneDrive, Share and Nearby sharing. If you’re having trouble trying to access or see shared folders on your PC, try some of the fixes in this guide. How to Fix Windows 10 Cannot Access Shared Folder Before trying the fixes below to troubleshoot issues with seeing or accessing shared folders on Windows 10, make sure the devices are on the same network....

Before switching to Gmail completely, my personal email file was over 10 GB! Now that’s huge! It was basically 8 years worth of emails. Even though Outlook lets you organize your email into folders, etc., it really has no statistics about your email usage. Who is the person you have written the most emails to? Who is the person you have received the most emails from? Who has ended up sending you the most data via email?...

But what do you do when those downloads don’t work properly? Sometimes, a video will refuse to download on the HBO Max app, regardless of your actions. The good news is that there are easy fixes. 1. Make Sure You Have the Right Plan HBO Max lets you download content for offline viewing, but it’s a feature only available to those on the ad-free plan. This plan is $14.99 per month or $149....

What is an API? API is an acronym for application programming interface, and is a name for a set of routines and protocols that make the process of building software applications much easier. A simple way to look at an API is as a roadmap that tells the components of a piece of software how to interact. Without the use of an API, source code could look like a jumbled, confusing mess....

While we already have a guide on adding signatures to your emails, the interfaces that let you do it have changed since then. This guide covers the most recent versions of Outlook for various platforms to let you add a signature in Outlook for your computer. Add a Signature In Outlook For Windows If you’re a Windows user, chances are Outlook is your primary email client. It works extremely great on this platform and lets you manage multiple of your email accounts from within a single app....

Setting up the auto shutdown feature on a Windows PC is pretty easy and quick. In fact, there are multiple ways to do the task and you can proceed with any one of them that you think is convenient for you. Automatically Shut Down a Computer Using Run If you want to automatically shut down your computer, say after 30 minutes, using Run to create the schedule would be the best and quickest way....

There are multiple ways to change the login screen background image, and you can use any of them to have your favorite image set as the background for your login page. Modify a Value To Change The Windows 7 Login Screen Background Before you can assign a new image as the Windows 7 login screen background image, you’re going to need to modify a value using either registry editor or local group policy editor....

We’ll show you how to create a combo chart in Excel as well as customize it to include the elements you need and give it an attractive appearance. How to Create a Combo Chart in Excel You have a few ways to create a combo chart in Excel. You can convert an existing chart, select a quick combo chart type, or set up a custom chart. Convert an Existing Chart to a Combo Chart If you already have a chart showing your data, like a bar chart or even a pie chart, you don’t have to delete it and start from scratch....

You can use a tool like Canva, but Microsoft Word is a solid application for making flyers. You can find plenty of templates, so you never have to start from scratch. Here, we’ll walk you through creating a flyer in Word and include some helpful tips for making your flyer awesome! Microsoft Office Flyer Templates for Word When it comes to templates for Microsoft Word, going to the source is the best option....

Hanging indents are most commonly used for citations, references, and bibliographies. You can also use a hanging indent for a table of contents since the typical format involves a header with an indented list of items under it. Google Docs has a built-in tool for creating a table of contents, but in case your document’s headings aren’t formatted as H1, H2, etc., you can use hanging indentation to format it like a table of contents....

This add-in creates PDF files for files in Access, Excel, InfoPath, OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, and Word. The functionality in this add-in was added into Office 2010 as a built-in feature. In Office 2013 and 2016, the feature is built-in also, but accessed via the Export option. This post shows you how to install Save As PDF or XPS and use it to create a PDF file from within Word 2007....