While laptop manufacturers make it easy to turn keyboard light on or off, many users are not even aware of this feature. In this article, we will discuss some easy ways to turn on the keyboard light whenever you need it. We will also discuss what to do if the backlit keyboard does not light up. Turn on keyboard light on the laptop Normally, there is a keyboard shortcut for turning on the keyboard light on a backlit enabled keyboard....

KB5016632 has been released on the said channel. However, it seems that Microsoft has forgotten to publish the release notes for the update, therefore the fixes and improvements are still unknown. Moreover, there are no noticeable features introduced by the update either. That said, installing the update via Windows Update upgrades the operating system’s build to 22621.382. We will update this article once more information is available. For now, learn how to install this update using the given guide below....

Free VPN To go for free VPN, every user should think twice because there is much software which is not secured and reliable. Some time they can sell your data to third party and there may be chance of important data loss. So you should be sure about using free VPNs. Here are top 5 free VPNs for your data security and encryption. VPN Software CyberGhost CyberGhost is very secure and most used VPN tool for hiding yourself....

Today, we are going to talk about the “App History” tab inside the Task Manager and how it can be used to view the history of all processes that are running and had run in the past, and gain some insight into its resource utilization, such as CPU time, network bandwidth consumption, etc. What is App History in Task Manager The “App History” tab inside the Task manager shows you the resource utilization statistics of the different applications that had run on your computer in the past....

KB5011563 was earlier released to the Beta and Release Preview channels for the Insiders. The same update has now been flighted for the stable channel. Installing this update on the stable channel will upgrade the operating system’s build to 22000.593. Type C releases are usually made in the third or fourth week of the month as an effort to further test out the new features and improvements and include mostly non-security updates before they are automatically installed in the following month’s “Patch Tuesday” release....

Note that this option is only available if both your hardware and driver support it. Let’s see what benefits this feature brings to Windows 10, and how you can enable it. What is Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling This feature allows you to optimize the speed of your dedicated GPU and enhance your overall gaming experience. Enabling it would drastically reduce latency and improve its performance. Windows will automatically prioritize tasks that require greater performance and resources and execute such tasks on a dedicated GPU that has been set to output its best performance when the hardware acceleration has been enabled....

Windows gives users the option to select a network type when a new network is connected to the computer. Windows will set Windows Firewall rules according to the network type selected. Let’s first learn more about each network type. Network Types Public Network A public network is the default network type. If no network type is selected, Windows will configure Windows Firewall using the public network type rules. In a public network, Windows Firewall rules will be the most restrictive....

Occasionally, travelers may encounter two Wi-Fi networks that have the same SSID and their computer would have difficulty connecting. The authentication failed as a different password has already been set for this name. Although you can recover the wifi passwords saved on your computer, they can’t be modified. You will need to “forget” your saved Wi-Fi network(s) and then reconnect. This article discusses four ways through which you can forget a single or all Wi-Fi connections saved on‌ ‌a‌ ‌device....

Normally we don’t use most of the functionality offered by About: commands in Firefox but some times these commands come in very handy to tweak the browser functionality according to our needs or troubleshooting the browser malfunctioning. Here is the complete list of Firefox About: commands along with their short descriptions Using the About: Commands in Firefox Using the About: commands in Firefox is quite simple. You just have to enter the command in the Firefox address bar and press enter....

Admx templates make group policy management easier by installing pre-configured options in the group policy editor. These options can be configured using Windows Registry but it is always safe to use the group policy editor to configure system related options. When you download and install administrative templates for Windows 10 Version 2004, you will see the following additional options added to the “Administrative Templates” sections under both Computer configuration and User configuration....

Oracle has changed Java Runtime license so that it is free for use only for non-commercial and personal usage. You will need to accept the license agreement before installing Java on your computer. Quick facts Latest Java Version: Java 8 Update 261b12Release date: July 14th, 2020Last stable version: Java 8 Update 251Compatible OS: Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, macOSLicense: Free Please note that Java 8 only runs on Internet Explorer as a browser extension....

OpenJDK 11 includes binaries for Java 11, which was released back in 2018. Since this is a preview release, Microsoft expects the developers to provide feedback on OpenJDK 11 so that they can refine it before the stable release. You can download and install OpenJDK 11 using the links and guide given below. Download OpenJDK 11 Click on the links below to download OpenJDK for your operating system. Microsoft OpenJDK 11....

PowerShell 7.1 is an update to the major version PowerShell 7. You can check out the difference between PowerShell and PowerShell Core. PowerShell is a command-line automation tool just like DOS Command Prompt, only better. You can run commands as well as complete automation scripts called cmdlets in PowerShell. Download PowerShell 7.1 For Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 PowerShell-7.1.0-win-x64.msi [95 MB] PowerShell-7.1.0-win-x86.msi [85.8 MB] For MacOS powershell-7.1.0-osx-x64.pkg...

Although Google has a 4-week release cycle, this release comes 5 weeks after version 107. Chrome 108 has some interesting new features, such as an energy saving mode for desktop and Android devices. Chrome 108 also introduces new COLRv1 Color Gradient Vector Fonts for better fonts and emoji. Additionally, it also has some dedicated goodies for Android users and developers. Release Summary Complete Release Build:Windows: 108.0.5359.71/72Mac/Linux: 108.0.5359.71Release Date: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8....

Intel states that they skipped version 26.5 for their Ethernet Adapter Driver and went straight ahead with version 26.6. Intel Ethernet Adapter Driver Pack can be used for the following operating systems: WindowsLinuxFreeBSD This post highlights the most significant changelog features which include the new support features, fixes, as well as known issues, so you can make an informed decision whether to upgrade your ethernet adapter driver. Download and Install Intel Ethernet Adapter Driver v26....

This update applies to Windows 10 version 1709 and above platforms only, as these are DCH Driver packages that are meant to run on Universal Windows Platform (UWP) based editions of the OS. It is important to keep your system’s drivers up to date for bug fixes and performance enhancements. Let us see what the new update has to offer and what devices are supported. Supported hardware The biggest highlight of this update is that Intel has support for Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics (DG1)....

While this release fixes only 2 issues reported by users for Windows 11, the Bluetooth driver version remains at 22.170.0 which was released in October 2022. Moreover, Intel intimates to its consumers that Windows 10 32-bit drivers for products 7265, 3165, and 3168 will now only receive security updates and no others, starting with version 22.170.0. Therefore, if your computer has the mentioned hardware, maybe it is time for an upgrade....

Furthermore, Edge 97 will now automatically upgrade HTTP websites to HTTPS for those that support the feature, increasing your connection’s security. The feature was also introduced to Google Chrome 94 in September 2021, which hints that Microsoft Edge may be behind in the competition. That said, there are other features in Edge 97 discussed in this post. Let’s now detail what significant changes this update brings. Release Summary Complete release build: 97....

Installing the update KB4580364 will change your current Windows 10 20H2 build to 19042.608. What’s new in KB4580364 Meet Now in Taskbar Previously, Microsoft had introduced Meet Now on Skype for the Taskbar in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20221 when released in the Dev channel. However, this feature has now made its way to Windows 10 and is introduced with this new update. Users can now make or join calls with two clicks from their mouse, directly from the Taskbar, without any required downloads!...

This error was prevalent in Windows 7 but has been reported on Windows 10 and even Windows 11 systems. Most modern components of the PC are automatically installed by Windows 10/11. However, some specific hardware devices may have corrupted drivers or nonstandard drivers might have been installed. As a result, Windows may display Error code 52. What is Code 52 Error? In general, error code 52 indicates that Windows is unable to verify the authenticity of the driver installed....