There are a number of drivers backup utilities available, including both paid and free options. Double Driver is a feature-rich freeware that can help you backup Windows 7 drivers and also restore them, print a list of them and do much more. The tool is portable, meaning you don’t need to install it; it can be run directly from the executable file. And you can use it to backup drivers of other Windows installations too....

A solution to this problem is a tool known as Ninite. What it does is simple but quite useful – it lists all the common programs a Windows user is likely to use and packs their latest versions in a single installer. Yes, a single installer! You can even customize the apps you would want that installer to have. It then silently installs all those apps in the background saving you tons of time....

Maybe your mobile number became a victim of some data breach, and now you are constantly getting calls from marketing companies and unknown banks for load offers. Follow the steps below and block contacts and unknown callers on Android. Block Contacts on Android First, we will show you how to block contacts already saved on your contact list. We will showcase steps for Pixel and Samsung phones running One UI....

Unlike the earlier times when CDs and illegal downloads dominated the process of getting hold of songs, streaming services like Saavn, Gaana and Apple Music today are ubiquitous with mobile users. In our previous article, we have compared different music streaming services. However, what if you want to go old-school and build a music collection? Remember those 80-GB iPod Classics, which could store thousands of songs. While it’s nice to have an almost unlimited collection of music at your fingertips for a small monthly fee, there are some benefits of building an offline music library....

However, when it comes to Android, most of the times there’s an app for that. Last time we discussed an app that can get the Smart Unlock feature on rooted Android devices. But this time, we will be talking about an app that will mirror the feature without root access. Sounds interesting, I know! So let’s have a look at the app and see how it performs. Smart Unlock for All Android Devices As I already mentioned, Smart Unlock can be installed on any Android device running on Android 4....

You can still do it that way, but as that app runs on Java, it was giving a hard time to many users. Most of them were getting errors while attempting to change the app name and icon and thus the need for a new, better alternative. Well, it was not easy, but I managed to land on the APK Icon Editor open source application page and when I installed and tried it, I was pretty impressed....

Changing a wallpaper or creating a custom widget is just like scratching the surface of the endless world of customization. Did you know that you can even change your Android’s boot animation if you have root access on your device? It’s very easy to achieve it and if you love to make your phone different from the rest, this is what the missing secret ingredient is. So let me show you how it can be achieved....

For the unaware, there are various image formats such as JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, etc. PNG is the successor to JPG and supports transparent backgrounds. So if you want to make a logo or an image with no background or transparent background, you should save the picture in the PNG format instead of JPG. Let’s see how to convert JPG to PNG in Windows 10 using Paint 3D. Method 1: How to Save PNGs With Background in Paint 3D If you are simply looking to convert your JPG image to PNG in Paint 3D without removing the background, then this method will do the trick....

So, if you have a MP4 video/audio file in your computer and you want it to change it into mp3 format to play it on your mp3 player or mobile phone then it can be done using a free tool called Convert MP4 to MP3. This tool converts MP4 to MP3 format very easily. Here are the steps involved in the process. Download and install Convert MP4 to MP3. Run the software....

Besides working on things by yourself, you can also share reminds and details about other events with your contacts. Creating a shared calendar makes collaboration easier with your peers. This will show how to create a shared calendar in Outlook on Desktop and Mobile. Create a Shared Calendar in Outlook on the Web If you like to use Outlook on the web, here’s how to create a shared calendar. These steps apply to Mac and Windows users....

Before you go ahead and start creating a custom email address on iPhone, let us remind you that Hide My Email feature is available only for iCloud+ subscribers. You need to pay for at least the entry-level iCloud plan to enjoy the benefit. Also, the functionality is available on iOS 15 or higher. Apple has released the latest iOS 15 to all the compatible iPhone models on September 20. If you are still stuck on iOS 14, it’s time to upgrade to iOS 15 from the Settings > General > Software update menu....

Now, when there is an appointment, there has to be a date and time associated with it. What bothers me with this field is, not all appointments require a schedule on absolute dates. Sometimes, we have to work with referential dates. For example, a week from today or something like 2nd Tuesday in August. What do you do in such scenarios? Probably, you navigate through the calendar, find out the exact date and then make a choice....

I know that this is usually considered the “price” of buying a Samsung phone. You get an awesome screen, a great camera, now a metallic body but you have to live with the bloat. Power users usually root and install a custom ROM but that’s too much of a hassle for most users. And if you’re using something like Note5, installing a custom ROM means losing on important features like notetaking with S Pen and annotated screenshots....

With Caller ID you can see a caller’s phone number on your phone whenever you receive a call. Of course, when you are the one making a phone call, the other party will also be able to see your phone number displayed on their screen. There are occasions however, when to protect your privacy or other reasons, you would prefer to keep your phone number hidden from the screen of the ones you are calling....

But downloading through the tool means you can’t use your favorite download manager and obviously it will not work on other OSes. There is a workaround where some source code trickery enables you to download the ISO from the browser but that’s just too many steps. We always strive for simpler solutions and so we have got one for this too Let’s see what it is. The Easier Way When you do a Google search for Windows X ISO, the top result is generally from Microsoft followed by some how-tos and torrent links....

Contrary to popular belief, image-editing doesn’t always mean Photoshop. For all the simple souls out there, Microsoft Word 2016 can come in handy if you want to give a makeover to your pictures on PC. Yes, you heard me right! The MS Word 2016 sports a wide array of image-editing tools that can truly make any image social-media ready. Here’s how it’s done. Step 1: Insert the Picture Start by clicking on Insert > Pictures and choose the image of your choice....

I don’t know about the latter part, but I do know about the former. Yes, you can effectively and easily research your topic on Android just like you would do it on PC. Let’s see how you can do it. How to Effectively Research a Topic on Android A web browser is an integral part of the research. You can search, sort, and extract content according to your liking. Now, you can do the same thing on your Android Smartphone with the new task based browser – Tangram Browser....

If you are typing in Word by conventional standards, having to not worry about your capitalization can be great. However, if what you are typing requires unconventional punctuation or structuring, for example, a poem, auto-capitalization can get in the way. The good thing is that with most Microsoft Word features, users can determine if they want to enable or disable them. You can update your settings if your Microsoft Word app does not automatically capitalize text when it should....

So the other day, I was troubleshooting an issue on my friend’s PC using TeamViewer. And much to my annoyance, I realized that there was no sound coming from the other side. If it was an issue that didn’t require audio, I would have gladly let it go. But as luck would have it, it was a VLC-related issue for which explicitly needed audio. In situations such as these, the sound settings are the usual culprits....

Microsoft Edge Chromium’s dark mode extends beyond the dark theme present in the non-Chromium version of the browser. As long as websites feature built-in support for a darker color scheme, it will render them in dark mode as well. Let’s check out how to activate and use this functionality. Turn on Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge Chromium Whether you use Windows or macOS, Microsoft Edge Chromium’s dark mode functionality works the same on both platforms....