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With voice typing, you can enter text on your PC by speaking. Voice typing uses online speech recognition, which is powered by Azure Speech services. Voice typing allows users to enter text on their PC by speaking into a microphone. Use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like “delete that” or “select that“. When you enable voice typing, you can use its launcher to quickly access voice typing when your cursor is in a text box or text editor....

Files and settings in each profile are private to that particular user. Users can not view the profile of another user unless that user is an administrator or a member of the administrator’s group. Each user will have a profile folder in the Users folder on the Windows system drive Local Disk (C:). In the User folder, each account will have a profile folder name which is the same name as the account name....

You don’t always need the dump file data to diagnose your Windows issues. The Event Viewer’s entry is usually enough to pinpoint the problematic process – the dump file is just to get a detailed report of what the process was doing. What Is the Purpose of the Windows Dump File? The problem with diagnosing a blue screen of death (BSOD) is how suddenly things go wrong. Unless you can take an accurate snapshot of the exact state of the operating system at the moment of the crash, you’ll be left shooting in the dark....

“400 status codes” are client-side errors that prevent DoorDash from processing a user’s request. The problem could be your internet connection, outdated operating system, browser malfunction, corrupt app files, etc. Signing in with incorrect account details (email or password) can also prompt these errors. Before trying the recommendations below, verify that your internet connection is working correctly. Visit any website in your web browser or open internet-dependent apps and check if they work....

There are a number of possible causes of an err_too_many_redirects error in Google Chrome, from a misconfigured website to corrupt cache files. If the website itself isn’t broken, you can bypass the issue by following some of these common troubleshooting steps. What Is an err_too_many_redirects Error in Google Chrome? As we’ve mentioned already, the err_too_many_redirects error occurs when Google Chrome can’t load a page due to a redirection loop. This is when a page you attempt to visit is redirected elsewhere, then redirected again, and again, with the process repeating up to 20 times before Google Chrome hits the brakes....

Recently, the flickering became more intense and I figured it would finally be worth looking into. The results turned out to be really interesting and I have found a few possible reasons for the problem and their respective solutions. #3 – Reinitializing the Drivers The most common issue when it comes to flickering LED fan lights is a driver issue that can easily be fixed. If all of the fans on the motherboard are flickering in a similar fashion, there might be a problem with the motherboard and its software....

Sometimes, you might find that your Roku has no sound when you’re watching a video or trying to play an audio file. There are many reasons Roku behaves this way. However, there are multiple fixes to this sound problem. Make Sure Mute Is Turned Off When your Roku has no sound, the first thing to check is your TV’s mute mode. The mute mode must be off if you want your Roku to play any sound....

If you keep experiencing severe lag issues within Discord’s text, voice, or video chats or while interacting with the app in general, the following list of troubleshooting tips should help you fix Discord lag. Check the Discord System Status Discord relies on multiple server-side systems to function effectively. So whenever Discord starts to lag, it’s best to head over to DiscordStatus.com and check the system status. If you notice any issues, you must wait it out until each system becomes fully operational again....

Thankfully, you can force your browser to open any link in a new tab using nothing but your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad. Some browsers also support extensions that do that for you automatically. Open Link in New Tab Using Keyboard and Mouse/Trackpad On both the PC and Mac, selecting links in conjunction with a specific key or keys on your keyboard force the browser to open the link in a new tab....

TikTok has millions of active users who are happy to share their unique, creative, and original short videos. Despite the strict competition to catch attention from other users, TikTok offers a great opportunity to go viral and get more followers. That becomes the question, how to go viral on TikTok? While some users choose to upload controversial videos to go viral, you can opt a more elegant way to gain attention....

Windows has multiple sleep or hibernation modes: A Hybrid sleep is a type of sleep state that combines sleep and hibernation. A Modern Standby also enables an instant On and Off user experience similar to mobile devices while also connected to networks in low power idle mode. Before your PC goes into hibernation, Windows saves your desktop session, including work, open documents, and programs to the hiberfile (C:\hiberfil.sys) on your hard drive before turning off the computer....

The Windows Security app is a built-in application that comes with Windows 11. It provides a centralized dashboard to see what’s happening with the security and health of your device and take any actions needed. The app has many sections that allow you to quickly see the status of your virus and threat protection, firewall and network security, device security controls, and more. This section provides information and settings for antivirus protection from Microsoft Defender Antivirus and third-party AV products....

This post describes how to use Apache2 with Pound as a proxy server. To install and configure Pound to be a proxy server for Apache2, then the steps below are a good starting point. Pound is an open-source HTTP accelerator. It is usually configured to sit in front of web servers to quickly serve HTTP/HTTPS requests. Pound can also be used as a load balancer to distribute loads across multiple web servers....

b2evolution is a refreshingly simple open-source content management (CMS) that has everything you need to build websites for sharing and interacting with your community. This cm is built on the LAMP or LEMP stack. All you need is in a single package. just install it and start using it. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, b2evolution CMS can help you create and manage your content on every device with its minimalist and modern user and admin interface....

Flarum is a new, next-generation open-source forum software based on PHP. It’s simple to set up and use and makes online discussions fun. Individuals and webmasters can use Flarum to set up communities in minutes to stay in touch with groups of people or ideas. If you’re looking for a feature-rich, efficient and free community forum platform, then you may want to consider Flarum. How to install Flarum on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support As mentioned above, Flarum is a new, next-generation open-source forum software based on PHP....

The VirtualBox guest additions package enhances the virtual guest machine and improves the management of the machine. When you install a new operating system on a VirtualBox virtual machine, your first task should always be to install its guest additions software, and the steps below show you how to do that. The tool provides tight integration between the host and virtual machine operating systems; enables improvement to the VM graphics performance, shared folder between the host and guest machines, copying and pasting of text, images, and files between the host and guest machine as well as mouse improvement....

One popular alternative to PHP of the LAMP stack is HHVM. HHVM is an open-source virtual machine designed for executing programs and applications written in PHP. You can use HHVM in place of PHP of the LAMP stack to achieve superior performance. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install HHVM on Ubuntu systems to run WordPress and other content management systems based on PHP....

It is a real alternative to Microsoft Office. Although most people don’t use email clients on Linux machines, this one is a great program to have when using Ubuntu or other supported Linux desktops. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install the Hiri email client on Ubuntu 16.04 / 17.10 and 18.04 desktops. You get to try Hiri for 7 days. and if you need it, purchase a license to use it....

By default, IIS is not installed on XP so you will need to get your XP installer in order to install it. Pop it in your CD drive and then wait for the XP installer window to appear. Click Install optional Windows components: When the Windows Components Wizard appears, check the box next to Internet Information Services (IIS) and click Next: Wait until the files are copied then click Finish to install the IIS component....

Joomla — a free, mobile-ready, and open-source content management system (CMS) is a great way to build beautiful websites. However, to add an extra layer of security and improve your user experience, you may want to add Cloudflare, CDN / SSL, and security features. For students or new users who want to take advantage of all the great features Cloudflare offers, the steps below should help you get there. This setup might take a while to complete and the process below should work on other websites as well....