If your Xbox controller keeps disconnecting, try one of the following fixes. The last thing you need is your connection dropping in the middle of an intense multiplayer game. 1. Move Closer to the Console Is it possible you’re sitting too far from your console? The recommended maximum range of wireless controllers is 19 feet or roughly six meters. Most people will stay well within that distance, but if you’re sitting far away from the Xbox (like playing on a projector), it might cause trouble with your connection....

In the above screenshot, System is using 0 percent CPU, which is how it normally should be. The system process basically houses the kernel and driver code plus system threads and is an essential Windows process. Don’t try to kill the process or remove it. Before getting into any technical details, this problem is usually caused by a bad or outdated hardware driver in Windows. There are a couple of things you want to check immediately: New Hardware – Did you recently install any new hardware on your Windows machine?...

Although many people use Facebook, many don’t know that they can become a fan on the Facebook page. This feature, Facebook introduced in 2018 by giving a badge next to the name of the best fan ID. How do you become a top fan on Facebook easily? The following is the explanation. The Advantages of Being a Top Fan on Facebook Before you become a top fan, of course, you have to know what benefits you can get....

Google has tried to address this problem by having a feature called “Inactive Account Manager”. This feature has been around for years but I am constantly amazed at the number of people who have no idea that it exists. So this article is here to right that and hopefully get a few more of you to think about online life after death. Inactive Account Manager – Is Anyone There?...

Hyperlink to a Website or Webpage Quick Tip: Use the Ctrl + K (Windows) or Command + K (Mac) keyboard shortcut to open the Insert Hyperlink window quickly. Hyperlink to an Existing File Follow the steps below to hyperlink texts to an existing file or folder. Hyperlink to a New Document Word has a hyperlink feature that creates a new, blank document. Hyperlink to a Place or Section As mentioned earlier, it’s possible to link a text to a section in your Word document....

DNS means Domain Name System. It is an Internet directory that matches IP addresses with domain names. Every website has its own web IP address. Users can type a website’s IP address to visit a site. However, they are difficult to remember. So, most people use the domain name instead. DNS servers point users to the right location so that websites will load correctly. DNS errors happen when you are not able to connect to an IP address....

And you can get around to it by sending them to your spam folder. Sadly, though, that doesn’t always cut it. An email you don’t want to see can still come through. The good news is, there is another way. And it’s an easy one. In this post, we’ll learn how to block someone on Gmail using the easy way. With this approach, you can say goodbye to those unwanted mails!...

The answer could be that more people are using your WiFi than there should be. Let’s look at how to deal with that. How To Tell Who Should Be Using Your WiFi Before you can figure out who shouldn’t be on your Wifi, you need to figure out who should be. Start by taking stock of every device that could be connected. Laptops, PCs, phones, and tablets are the usual suspects....

By default, Dock (or apps launcher) in Ubuntu Linux has application icons that are left-aligned or docked on the left of the screen. You can move the dock to the bottom or the right side of the screen if you want. You can also change the size of the dock in Ubuntu Linux. The applications icons on the dock are proportional to the size of the dock. If you increase the icon size, you also increase the size of the dock....

When a Wi-Fi network is hidden, you can’t simply scan and find it. It will not show up on the available network on your Wi-Fi settings pane. You must know the full SSID and type it correctly before you’re allowed to join or connect to it. For security reasons, some networks are hidden from view. Although this is not a secure way to protect one’s network, some businesses still configure their Wi-Fi this way....

In a modern operating system like Windows 10, most people will never have to see or even know about this direct line to the heart of the OS. Power users, on the other hand, live and die by the command prompt to get certain tasks done. If you know what you are doing, the command prompt can be used to quickly diagnose problems or make sweeping, deep changes to the system....

From the operating system UI to the productivity apps you use like Office, to the websites you browse. This guide will remove every inch of blank white space on your screen. Keep in mind that there may be some sacrifices you’ll need to make so that you can achieve full 100% dark mode. For example, you may need to drop your typical browser for a suitable alternative that has dark mode available....

This new extension menu will provide a single location for all installed/enabled extensions combined under the new Extensions Toolbar Menu icon. This was introduced in Chrome 76 and is only available if you manually enable it from Chrome’s flags page. Who knows if this might be enabled by default with future Chrome updates? Currently, extensions you install are added to the toolbar using chrome’s standard “3-dot menu”. This can clutter your menu bar especially if you have multiple extensions installed and enabled....

The Microsoft Edge browser is the default browser in Windows 11. Users are allowed to switch to their preferred or favorite browser anytime. Edge is based on Chromium, similar to Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers today. With the Microsoft Edge browser, you can show or hide the favorites bar. When the favorites bar is enabled, all your favorite sites are added to the bar. You can organize, rearrange, and edit them anytime....

This tutorial will show you how to add a trash folder to your Chromebook’s file manager. You’ll also learn other ways to restore deleted files on your Chromebook. How to Enable Chromebook Recycle Bin Follow the steps below to enable the hidden recycle bin on your Chromebook through Google Chrome’s Flags menu. Send Files to Your Chromebook Recycle Bin To send files to your Chromebook’s recycle bin, right-click the file and select Move to Trash....

Of course, there are times when you may need to bypass a lost admin password. If you’ve been given an old PC with an existing user account, you may not have the details you need to wipe your PC and repurpose it. To factory reset Windows 10 without the admin password, you’ll need to follow these steps. How To Factory Reset Windows 10 From The Login Screen If you don’t have the admin password for a Windows PC, you can reset Windows 10 to factory settings pretty easily from the login screen....

Microsoft routinely releases new updates and upgrades to Windows computers. Typically these updates will upgrade an existing version of Windows if the computer’s owner allows it. So if you started with one version of Windows, over time, your PC might have a different version after your PC updates or upgrades. If you want to know the current version of Windows installed on a computer, the steps below might help....

In most cases, running the Windows Network Diagnostics tool should fix any issues with your network connection. If it doesn’t work, you’ll need to open a Windows command line or PowerShell window and follow these instructions. You should also double-check your network devices are working correctly, too. Run The Windows Network Diagnostics Tool From time to time, your PC will run into issues with your network connection. The Windows Network Diagnostics tool exists to help you resolve most of these issues automatically....

When this error occurs, you can’t load the website that you’re trying to open. This is because Chrome is unable to transmit any data to and from your computer. Since this error usually occurs due to network problems, you can potentially fix it with a few quick fixes. Use Incognito Mode In normal mode, Chrome loads all your cookies, extensions, cache, and various other files when you begin browsing. If there’s an issue with these items, Chrome may display an “err_empty_response” error....

Don’t give up and bring your computer to a repair shop! There’s a huge chance that this is a software error, either from a bug or an outdated driver. In this article, we’ll be going over everything you need to know to fix your webcam and get it working with MS Teams again. Open Your Default Camera App Let’s start by figuring out if this is a Microsoft Team’s problem or a problem with your computer....