In a world of instant gratification, waiting a few seconds can seem like forever, especially for something as trivial as a folder. Here are some solutions that might help speed things up. Let’s begin. 1. Disable Cortana Cortana, Microsoft’s personal digital assistant, is known to slow down the launch process of the File Explorer. Disable it if you are not using it actively. 2. Reset File Explorer Resetting File Explorer will revert all settings to default....

How do you stay safe on the internet? Well, by making sure the site isn’t known to spread malware, by forcing HTTPS everywhere, and by disabling cookies for websites like Facebook who try to follow everything you do online. How can you do all that and more? Chrome extensions of course. Check out these must-have security extensions below. 1. HTTPS Everywhere The HTTPS protocol puts a secure wall between your computer and the web server you’re communicating with....

So whether you want to add a trove of monitors to your high-end desktop or just an external monitor to your laptop, I’ve got you covered. Best of all, you don’t need to install any extra piece of software to do any of this. Let’s get started. Adding An External Monitor To Your Laptop If you have a modern laptop you can use an HDMI cable to connect to an external monitor....

Many users use a widget to get the power controls settings right on their homescreen and some unlock the bootloader to install custom recovery and get advanced configuration settings. However, I wanted an easier option that didn’t involve rooting and cluttering my homescreen’s wallpaper was not an option I was ready to settle down for. I needed custom shortcuts for apps and other settings right in the notification drawer....

Nokia 3 (Black / 2GB+16GB) Deal Price: Rs 8,745 Nokia has been the phone market leader for ages and needs no introduction. Now, the world’s most popular phone brand is back with its Android offerings. Out of the lot, the smallest member of the Nokia Family is now available for a massive discount. The Nokia 3 is a perfect example of Nokia’s build quality now adorned with Android operating system. The Nokia 3 features a 5-inch display coupled with a MediaTek, quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage....

restoring files to and from a cloud service is something we know of and most of us are probably doing that as a part of their daily routine. A simple backup and restore is good enough for almost all the tasks, but today I will talk about a better way using which you can backup saved data of application and games you use, on all the connected computers without copying files manually all the time....

Best of Guiding Tech in Jan, 2012 5 Very Neat Uses of Wolfram Alpha Search Engine Some really cool ways to use this unique search engine. How to Save Multiple Webpages As a Zip File in Chrome Using ZipTabs A quick way to save entire webpages in bulk for offline usage. 3 Useful Tools to See Who is Using Your Home Wi-Fi If you’ve got Wi-Fi at your home then you ought to know about this....

Network Your Computers & Devices Step By Step is a book that explains the various aspects of home networking in Windows 7 in a step by step format, with proper screenshots. It also touches upon sharing between Windows 7 and other operating systems like Mac OS X, Ubuntu, and other Windows versions. The book is written by my good friend Ciprian Rusen who runs the 7Tutorials blog. When he informed me that O’Reilly has decided to publish his book, I was pleasantly surprised....

Firefox has also added new features like the new options menu filled with big touch friendly buttons. Version 29 is also immensely customizable. You can switch elements from the options menu, address bar and bookmarks bar easily. You can also check out our preview post on all that’s new in Firefox 29 to get a more in-depth look. Thanks to its customizability, changing the look of Firefox 29 is a relatively simple task....

Before we proceed, I want to clarify that Google regularly releases Android Security update patches for most smartphones. Those patches safeguard your phones from most nefarious vulnerabilities. However, what if your phone maker is yet to release that update? What if your phone behaves randomly? Well, that’s what we are going to answer in this post today. So, without further ado, let’s get started. What Are Viruses and Should You Be Worried The PC user in you must already know that computers often face virus attacks....

Most of the people who have got access to a Jio 4G SIM through the offer are either using it on a dual SIM device (as MNP is still not available) or as a hotspot to utilize unlimited data. However, there are a few roadblocks one might face even after the SIM is activated which can include no network or no internet connection on the device. So in this article, I will talk about the top 3 issues one might face on the Jio network and the easiest fixes for them....

The nav bar can be quite boring at times. Unlike the other aspects like icon packs, widgets or wallpapers, the nav bar has lesser colorful features. But all is not lost yet, the Play store gets tons of new apps and the Navbar apps is one among them. So, without further ado, let’s see what the Navbar app has under its hood. Navbar — A Brief Overview The Navbar Apps lets you customize the Android home screen navigation bar to your heart’s content....

However, if you are not planning to use the Xbox Marketplace to buy or rent tracks and movies, here’s a way you can disable it on both the apps and just concentrate on the local media files you have on your device. Disable Xbox Marketplace on Windows 8 Step 1: In the Windows 8 Video app, open Windows Charm bar by pressing the Windows+C hotkey. On the Charm bar, click on the Settings button....

For around $329, the Fitbit Sense surely packs a bevy of features. For one, you can get your ECG readings, or measure the blood oxygen levels or check your body temperature. While the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 support SpO2 and ECG monitoring earlier, these features were made available through OTAs in the latter half of 2020. Hence, it only makes sense to compare these two fitness-oriented smartwatches and see which one fits your requirement list better....

Though there are many free VPN services available you can opt for, most would likely flood your pages with ads (Hotspot is one such free VPN I know about) and you may have to compromise on the speed or a data cap restriction. If you are looking for a secure, risk-free and seamless VPN service, I’d advise you to go for a paid one. HideIPVPN is one such dedicated service we are going to talk about today....

We bought the Google Pixel here at Guiding Tech early on and have been playing around with it for almost three weeks now. The camera impressed us so much that we decided to do a grand review in Varanasi, one of the most colorful cities in the world. We also shot a really cool 4K cinematic video using the Google Pixel. Both the videos are on our YouTube channel. The links to the videos are below....

Before this update, WhatsApp only supported a few file formats for music, documents, images, but following the update, users will be able to send across any file extension directly on WhatsApp. Since the service has gained popularity, it has become a go-to spot for people to share music, photos and videos with their loved ones over messages as well as important documents with colleagues. The new feature will add more value to the app as it makes sharing files easier....

Whether you are working on the good ol’ Windows 98/XP or you have the latest beta version of Windows 8 installed, the default Windows Explorer file handling tool is usually a pain to work with. Working with the conventional tool means that there’s no option for a user to pause the ongoing file operation. Also one has to stick to the default file buffer size which tends to decrease performance on a faster processor....

Among the powers of Google Assistant, note-taking is one of them. You can use it to create notes in any note-taking app of your choice by using the command ‘Note to self.’ The first time you use this command, you will be asked to choose the default app. Let’s say you select Google Keep Notes, then new notes will be added every time you say ‘Create a note’ or ‘Note to self....

Besides offering adjustable transparency, Drawings also provides other editing features such as size, color adjustments, shadows, and reflections. The transparency feature is different for shapes and images. Also, it is buried down in a way that one might find it difficult to access and use it. That’s what we are going to help you with. Here you will get to know how to change the transparency of images and shapes in Google Drawings (and drawings inside Google Docs)....