If you want to have your computer automatically shut down at a given time, Ubuntu Linux allows you to create a task and schedule it to shut down your computer. Unlike Windows which uses an app called Task Scheduler, Ubuntu Linux uses a job scheduler called Cron. Many of the administrative tasks in Ubuntu Linux run via the command line console. You’ll need to get familiar with the command console when using Ubuntu Linux....

By default, Windows Update is configured to automatically connect to Microsoft’s internet servers and search for and install the latest fixes and security patches to help keep your devices running smoothly and securely. In most cases, restarting your device will complete the update process. While restarting, it is recommended that you keep your device plugged into a power source or have enough battery life to complete the update. Windows also has an Optional Updates feature....

Running in the background, Windows Defender monitors your computer in real-time and takes cleanup actions when it finds security issues. It updates virus definitions regularly to safeguard your computer. For those who want more control over updates, Windows Defender enables users to customize options if they want to temporarily disable real-time protection or add processes, files, or folders. You can also choose to run an on-demand scan for individual endpoints....

Elgg is an open-source social networking engine framework that makes it easy for anyone to build and maintain social networking websites for any purpose. This open-source cm enables you to will help you build robust social networking websites for your school, company, or for any group looking to collaborate around the same ideas or issues. Whether you’re creating a personal or company social networking platform, Elgg CMS can help you build and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful user and admin dashboard....

Changes made on the master server are replicated on the slave servers. the replication is asynchronous and automatic. This setup is necessary for situations where you want to scale and provide live backups for disaster recovery and fault tolerance. Each replication slave must have a unique server ID. If you are setting up multiple slaves, each one must have a unique server-id value that differs from that of the master and any of the other slaves....

This protection is built into Windows and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint to provide protection on your device and in the cloud. Protection such as Controlled folder access, Real-time protection, Tamper protection, and Ransomware protection are included with Microsoft Security. If you install a commercial antivirus solution, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will automatically disable itself and allow the other antivirus solution to protect your PC. Once you remove the third-party solution, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will automatically turn itself on to continue protecting your machine....

Focus is a new feature in Windows 11 that helps you minimize distractions. To help you stay on track, it integrates with the Clock app with features like a focus timer and music integration. When you set a long Focus session, you can also include breaks in between. These breaks help you do other things before resuming work again. They may help you recharge and refocus, or sometimes take a bio-break....

For people with difficulties typing, slow keys can help resolve problems, especially if they strike keys accidentally. This is especially true with folks with hand tremors. These people can use slow keys if they accidentally press several keys at a time when they type, or if they find it difficult to press the right key on the keyboard the first time. The Slow Keys feature instructs Ubuntu Linux to disregard keys that are not held down for a certain period before they appear....

Before your computer connects to a Wi-Fi network, it sends a request to join. The request your computer sends will include the unique physical hardware address (MAC) of your machine. This unique number can be used to track your computer location and activities. If you want to add some layer of security to prevent public Wi-Fi networks from tracking your computer MAC addresses and your location, you can enable random hardware MAC addresses if your computer supports it....

Microsoft Security has ransomware protection that users can use to help stop ransomware from taking over their sensitive files and locking them for ransom. You probably have heard or read countless news stories of big and small institutions’ data being held ransom, requiring payments to regain access to their files. Well, you can put an end to that by configuring controlled folder access in Windows 11. We recently showed you how to use Microsoft Security to secure and protect your computer....

Ubuntu Linux comes in two support flavors: Long Term Support (LTS) and Short Term Support (STS). Ubuntu LTS versions are typically supported for five ( 5 ) years, while the STS versions are supported for roughly 9 months. Ubuntu LTS versions will typically see upgrade notifications when new LTS releases are available. STS versions will also only see upgrade notifications for newer STS releases. Upgrading from one version to the next is pretty straightforward....

There are many tools and software available in Ubuntu to download and upload files from and to remote servers. Curl is one of those tools and works with one of these supported protocols: FTP, HTTP, IMAP, LDAP, POP3, SCP, SFTP, SMB, SMBS, SMTP, TELNET, and TFTP to transfer data to and from remote servers. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS....

Windows machines that are having malware or virus issues can download it and run a scan to find malware and try to reverse changes made by identified threats. The software is only available for use for 10 days after download and then expires. This is done so that you always download the latest version to find the newest threats. Windows 11 comes with a built-in antivirus and antimalware security app called Microsoft Defender (Windows Security)....

Reboot Your Computer Loads of USB, Bluetooth, and peripheral problems can be solved by simply turning your computer off and then turning it on again. Since this is an easy solution, we suggest you do it first just in case the problem is due to a transient glitch. Eliminate the Keyboard as a Suspect It’s tempting to think that there might be something wrong with the computer rather than the keyboard, but your keyboard is the easiest component to eliminate as the source of the problem....

The programs listed below will not only remember your list of passwords for you — all you have to know is the master password to get in — but also secure them through encryption so that even if someone were to get their hands on the raw data, they wouldn’t be able to read your passwords. All of these password manager programs have software for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but each one is also unique from the others....

Instead of getting the album artwork while clicking on a music file, I kept getting the default music icon for an MP3 in Windows: In Windows Media Player, the same issue was occurring where the album art was not being recognized properly and it was display a default image: I had embedded the album art using a tag editor program called MP3Tag. Adding album art is really easy, you just drag and drop an image file into the album art slot....

What is SmartByte Telemetry? This is a perfect example of, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Believe it or not, the SmartByte service was intended to improve your experience on the internet. SmartByte Telemetry, also known as the SmartByte Network Service, was built by Rivet Networks to give higher priority to activities that require more bandwidth through your Wi-Fi. Yes, the Rivet Networks that created Killer Wireless. Intel owns it now....

If you use Google Chrome as your default browser on Windows or Mac, check out these ten best browser extensions from the Chrome Web Store that can enhance your online privacy. The following Chrome privacy extensions are also available on Mozilla Firefox and Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. 1. Privacy Badger Privacy Badger is a Chrome extension from the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) geared toward thwarting invisible tracking scripts and cookies....

The good news is, you can start using blue light filter software to reduce eye strain and in some cases even improve your sleep. We put together a list of apps that you can use on your computer that will help you avoid the harmful effects of blue light. What’s Wrong with Blue Light? Blue light is the reason your eyes start hurting after spending too long staring at your device screen....

It’s a nifty little utility that runs in your system tray and automatically records into a log when any USB device is connected or disconnected from the machine. It records several pieces of information including the time, the name of the device, the type, the serial number, and other details about the specific device. This kind of program can come in really handy for IT admin or anybody who just wants to keep track of what devices are being connected to their computer....