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UPDATE: You would be happy to know that we recently compared the Top 5 Tools to Create Bootable ISO in Windows. Do check that out to know more about better tools to get this job done. After few hours of testing I was convinced that the build is stable enough, and I can take it to next level by installing it parallel to Windows 7 via dual boot. If you too are looking forward to install Windows 8 on your computer, I would prefer you create a bootable USB drive instead of a bootable DVD....

In reality, not all notifications are created equally. You might want to run to your handset if you’ve been waiting for an important call or your phone’s battery is low, but you might not care so much if it’s nothing more than an email or text message. Unfortunately, most Android devices give the same basic Notification blink for most types of alerts. Luckily, there are easy ways to take control of LED notifications, whether you wish to silence your LED notifications completely, or even assign color codes to the LED light so you actually know what’s going on before you turn your display on....

If you’re one of them and you don’t want Google to get hold of your precious data, you can periodically purge voice recordings from the Google Assistant. Here’s how to delete Google Assistant voice recordings on your Nest speaker by following a few simple steps. Why Should You Delete Your Google Assistant Voice History Smart speakers learn from your interactions to give better answers to your queries over time. They learn your usage patterns and store relevant data....

Though both the players have a ‘simple to use’ interface, KMPlayer wins the eye candy toss by offering an elegant album art cover. And that’s what we are going to talk about today. If you are wondering that you have KMPlayer installed but never saw the album art feature on its cover, there are probable chances that you have it disabled. So, hit Ctrl + Alt + L, choose the player skin and Close the window to have it activated....

We’ll show you how to enable or disable slow mode on Discord. Before we do that, let us understand what exactly is Discord’s slow mode feature and why it’s useful. What Is Slow Mode in Discord and How Is It Useful Discord’s slow mode feature helps limit the number of messages a user can send in a channel. For instance, if you send a message in a channel where slow mode is active, you’ll have to wait until the cooldown period expires before sending another one....

It’s not that Windows doesn’t provide the option to make password policy better; it’s just that most of us are not aware of the feature. We set passwords at our convenience and then forget to change it on a timely basis. So let me show you all the password policies that you can apply in Windows 7 and 8 to increase your computer’s security. We will also try to understand what these policies mean and how they work....

And no matter how much you re-enter your password, the stupid error just won’t go away. It’s maddening, I know, but it happens for a reason. Apple recently broadened its security protocols, which means that all third-party apps now require two-factor authentication before you can successfully sign in. So How Can You Fix This Error? Simple. It involves generating an ‘app-specific password.’ Just consider it a unique password created for individual apps so Apple knows that it’s really you who’s doing the signing in....

If you don’t get this prompt, that’s an issue and you aren’t the only one facing this problem. Worst is that it happens regardless of the type of iOS device in use. Since you really need the ‘Trust This Computer?’ notification to be able to do just about anything with your computer, it’s in your best interest to resolve this issue ASAP. Before you begin, I recommend that you work through the following fixes in the order that they are written....

Many users are puzzled when Google Play Store doesn’t open. It throws an error ‘Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped.’ For others, the system greets them with a 910 error. After a time, it would get quite annoying as you can’t even update apps, forget about downloading a new one. But don’t worry. That phase will be over soon as you will find many solutions here to help you fix the issue....

If you have updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS 12 recently or bought a new iOS device, you may not see the Shortcuts app. That happens because Apple doesn’t consider Shortcuts a part of the core apps in iOS. That’s why one has to install it manually. So, let’s see how you can download the Shortcuts app and ready to go. But if you already had the app installed and can’t locate it, you are also going to find several other pointers to resolve that issue as well....

explorer windows stopped opening in maximized mode. Rather, they showed up in odd sizes. My general experience is that most people face this problem at some time or the other. And, to be frank I do not know the cause or reason behind this trouble. I am sure you can relate to what I mean and you probably also understand the pain associated in maximizing a window (manually) each time you launch a program....

Well, if you can’t seem to pinpoint a particular reason behind it and you’re dead set on removing that file/folder from your system, here are the best ways to force delete a file or folder on Windows 10. 1. Use Admin Account On Windows, if you want to access, modify or delete a file and folder, you’ll need the administrator’s permission. Therefore, you’ll need to log in with an admin account on your Windows to force delete that file or folder from your PC....

One of the reasons was Apple’s decision to use Bing as the default search engine for Siri. The company changed its behavior to Google with an exclusive partnership with the search giant in 2017. Now, the default Siri search, iOS look up (Spotlight), and Safari browser are powered by Google. And while the majority is fine with it, the move has left some concerned about privacy. After all, Google isn’t best known to respect user privacy....

In this post, we have curated a list of all the fresh and new Android games that you’ll surely get you hooked. 1. Asphalt 9: Legends Of course, the first game has to be Asphalt 9: Legends. Just a week old and yet the app has already garnered more than a hundred thousand reviews on the Play Store. With great graphics and a new control system, Asphalt 9 aims to change how we play racing games on our smartphones....

Even though an iPhone has iMessage integration, WhatsApp may be the preferred app since it’s multi-platform and is universally supported. However, using WhatsApp on an iPhone may not be a perfectly seamless experience for everyone. Several users experience delayed WhatsApp messages on their iPhones due to the ‘Reconnecting’ issue. If you too face this problem, here’s how you can fix the WhatsApp Reconnecting issue on your iPhone. What Is the WhatsApp Reconnecting Issue on iPhone When you open WhatsApp on an iPhone after it was sitting idle for a while, you may see a ‘Reconnecting’ message at the top....

reviewing the all-new SkyDrive after they redesigned themselves and launched a dedicated desktop application, I mentioned that the mobile application support was currently available only for Windows and iOS devices. Even after around two weeks, Microsoft has not yet released any application for Android users (well, I am an Android aficionado as most of our regular readers know, so am usually concerned with Android). I don’t know why, but I feel that the missing application support for Android may prove fatal for Microsoft (or SkyDrive) now that Google has launched Google Drive recently....

I am a regular reader of Wikipedia and usually refer to it whenever I am researching for a project or trying to dig into something to satiate my needless curiosity. Like me, if you too are a Wiki-holic then I would like to introduce you to two wonderful extensions for Google Chrome that ease up my Wikipedia browsing with all their smart features. Wikipedia Companion Wikipedia companion, as the name suggests, accompanies you in your research by letting you access Wikipedia in a mini browser within Chrome, no matter which page you are on....

As much as I’d like to see the death of PDF, it is still useful (and sensible) for a lot of people, especially Office users. If you have to deal with PDFs now and then but don’t want to download a dedicated Windows app, you’re in luck. You can convert files to and from PDF, compress and merge them in mere seconds for free with the help of these two online tools....

So, what I’ll show you today is how you can automatically take screenshots at regular interval while you work on your Windows PC and automatically save them in a folder. Thus, you’ll have a history of all your activities that you did in the form of images. There are two different ways to do it. So, let’s dig in. 1. Automatic Screenshotter Automatic Screenshotter is a totally free tool and has no payment barriers....

Today we’re detailing three excellent alternatives to Skitch on Mac. These apps excel at their ability to take detailed screenshots, plus add flare and purpose to them with different annotation tools and more. If you’re ready to move on from Skitch, give these a try. 1. Snagit Okay, admittedly Snagit is the most expensive option on this list, but it’s arguably one of the most advanced screenshot apps you’ll ever come across for your Mac....