However, if you do not possess it, there are other ways you view it. Let’s learn how to check them. What Are CPU Cores and Threads? CPU cores and threads are different concepts. But, many people seem to misunderstand them. Cores are physical computing components that execute programs and instructions and help in the overall performance of a device. Most processors these days come in the form of a quad-core....

Often, we just wipe our screens with paper or cloth. However, that’s the wrong thing to do. Although you may find it convenient, the truth is that using rough cloths can leave unnecessary scratches on the surface. Indeed, you’ll always find your screen dirty no matter how often you clean it. So, it’s important to maintain it regularly. Well, cleaning an LCD monitor is a bit different from cleaning a glass-coated monitor as it requires more patience and care....

Clearing the cache is a simple process that anyone can do, and it will clear corrupted or glitched data that might otherwise result in errors. If you find that Origin won’t launch your titles (or it simply doesn’t respond when you try to play something), start your troubleshooting by clearing your cache. How to Clear Your Origin Cache If Origin is currently running, shut it down before clearing your cache....

Well, it’s best to plug the speakers into suitable PC interfaces if you’re using a computer monitor. But if you’re using it as a TV or facing issues with the internal speakers, you’ll be glad to know that monitors support external speakers. Unfortunately, not all displays have built-in audio output ports, and you might need some other adapters or converters to make it work. As such, this article guides you through the five simple yet effective ways of connecting speakers to a monitor....

If you want to avoid the hassle of purchasing a domain name, setting up a hosting service, choosing an editing program, and all the other headaches that come with launching a website, you do have other options. If you don’t want to make a whole website but you need to make a page or two available on the internet for other people to access, you can use one of the tools described below....

If you wish to destroy your laptop because it has become outdated for you or its consuming space, you can always donate or sell it. You can also salvage its part in new devices. You would not want to contribute to the “global chip shortage” by destroying usable chips. However, there may be security and privacy concerns regarding data, leading you to take this decision. In such cases, it may not be sufficient even if you run it over with a vehicle or shatter it completely....

While it may sound a little crazy, you can actually download ALL of Wikipedia for offline use and we’re going to show you how it’s done. Why Would You Download Wikipedia? Why would anyone want to download Wikipedia? After all, the site is only a few clicks away and one of the best things about Wikipedia is that it’s updated quickly. An offline copy would become out of date pretty quickly....

It helps users integrate the best edit that suits their document file.. The editing option is limited to a very basic level — it allows edits ranging from repositioning the picture to adding and adjusting the border in the picture. So, through the guide below, we will help you understand various editing options and show you the methods to use them. How Can You Edit an Image in Google Docs?...

In the case of a remote host, users encounter this error due to an offline or non-responding host, permissions/firewall issue, or in some rare cases, DNS resolution. We’ve detailed the probable causes and ways to resolve this error in both scenarios in this article. How to Fix No Route To Host We recommend starting with basic troubleshooting steps like checking the status of the host server. Check Host Status It may seem obvious, but you should first ping the remote host and make sure it’s actually online....

You can also first confirm if your device is faulty by trying it on a different computer. That way, you can narrow down the cause. Likewise, you can find more causes and other fixes to this issue in this article. Probable Causes of USB Malfunction How to Fix “The Last USB Device You Connected To This Computer Malfunctioned”? You can try these fixes to fix an unrecognized device or driver....

You or someone else may have disabled the image load option in Chrome, turned off JavaScript, or one of your extensions may be causing Chrome not to load your images. This guide will look at potential ways to fix your issue. Use a Different Browser to Access Your Webpage When Chrome doesn’t display images on a site, switch to another web browser on your computer and see if you can load the pictures....

Keep in mind that you lose any files on the SD card when you format it, so make sure you back up everything first. Formatting a Drive An SD card is like a tiny portable disk drive. Its primary purpose is to save files to retrieve at your leisure. You’re likely to find SD cards in devices like cameras, e-readers, and smartphones. There are several different kinds of SD cards, like standard, mini, and micro....

While these memories sound like a good concept, they can clutter your inbox, act as distractions, and even dredge up bad memories. Emails aside, you will also receive notifications on your desktop and mobile devices. If you’d rather not receive OneDrive’s “On this day” emails and notifications, they’re easy enough to disable. Disable OneDrive’s “On This Day” Emails Rather than completely unsubscribing from OneDrive emails and potentially missing out on important account-related messages, you can specifically instruct Microsoft’s file sharing service to stop sending you “On this day” messages....

By experience, online gaming is perhaps the best way to keep friends around and build new bonds. For example, recently, a friend gifted Age of Empires IV on Steam to me. Since then, I’ve played the RTS title with a group of long-time friends, and it’s great. So, we’re covering how to gift a game on Steam with a step-by-step guide for beginners. There’re three ways to gift a game on Steam....

The information below applies to all Microsoft Teams meetings, including breakout sessions and webinars. Some features, like PowerPoint Live, are only available while using the desktop version of Teams and cannot be accessed if you’re running Teams in a web browser. Sharing Content in a Teams Meeting When you’re in a Teams meeting and select the Share button, you can choose to share content in different ways: When you choose to share a PowerPoint presentation (rather than sharing the specific window the PowerPoint is in), meeting attendees will get a few extra features, and so will you....

There are a lot of different parts to an Excel spreadsheet and each part can be hidden in different ways. In this article, I’ll walk you through the different content that can be hidden in Excel and how to get view the hidden data at a later time. How to Hide Tabs/WorkSheets In order to hide a worksheet or tab in Excel, right-click on the tab and choose Hide. That was pretty straightforward....

That’s where two free utilities make the process a lot simpler. Close All and SmartClose are pretty much the only two programs that perform this action properly. Close All seems to do a better job at closing down all applications than SmartClose, but SmartClose has a nice feature that lets you restore the applications that you had previously closed. You should try both and decide which one works better for you....

But when you do try to leave it, you see that the leave match button is locked and you can’t press it. It makes you wonder how to leave a Valorant game. But worry not, we know just how and are going to tell you about it. Leaving a Match in Valorant Leaving the game in Valorant may not be as easy as it sounds. There are different factors that come into play....

It can be confusing when you hear a notification sound and mistake it for yours. But, it does not have to be that way anymore. Whether you are using iPhone or Android mobile, you can set a custom notification tone and stand apart in the crowd. Likewise, you can also set different notification sounds for different apps. It further helps to identify the application based on the assigned tone. So, without further delay, let’s discuss how to make a custom notification sound on your mobile....

So this led to the reintroduction of the chronological feed, which users can now choose to use instead. Instagram has now made it easy to switch between the different feeds depending on what order you want to see. This article will show you how to change your Instagram feed to chronological order and other orders you may wish to use. How to Make Instagram Chronological If you want to see what your friends have posted recently, you probably want to use Instagram’s chronological order feed....