Known as Windows DreamScene, this utility was a part of Windows Vista Ultimate Extras, and helped you play your favorite video clips as desktop backgrounds without consuming the CPU (it used the graphics processing unit or the GPU). The tool isn’t available for Windows 7 though you can use the built-in desktop slideshow feature to play static image slideshows. But, there’s always a way out. If you are missing video wallpapers on Windows 7 then here are two ways to get them....

In the past, I have talked about an app for Android that can automate the task of changing the wallpaper by cycling the images from the gallery. And to ensure that you always have beautiful wallpapers in your device’s gallery, we shared 3 cool Android wallpaper apps you can download the images from. But today we are going to see an app called 500 Firepaper which will fully automate the task for you....

Just launch a PDF in Adobe Reader DC, and you should find a Tools pane pop up to the right of the screen. It surprisingly lists a bunch of useful features such as Protect and Optimize PDF — until you find out that it’s just an advertisement board to upgrade to the Standard or Pro versions. Nice try, Adobe. Of course, you can get it out of the way by simply hiding it, but that’s when you find the stupid thing showing up each time you re-open the program....

If any of your devices have been inactive for quite some time or you don’t want someone else to access your music library, you can log out from your Spotify account. This post will show you the steps to log out of devices from your Spotify account. How to Log Out All Devices From Spotify on Web Luckily, there is an easy way to log out of your Spotify account from all your devices in one go....

You risk missing out on important or urgent mail by turning off your Gmail notifications. Luckily apart from enabling and disabling your Gmail notifications, another option that allows you to determine the type of emails you get notified on. Here’s how to better manage your Gmail notifications. How to Enable or Disable Gmail Notifications on Computer When you enable Gmail notifications on your PC, you get a pop-up every time you receive a new email....

Eraser is an advanced security tool for Windows which helps you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with continuous deletion passes. Eraser’s secure erasure patterns ensure that once deleted files cannot be retrieved by any undelete utility or more advanced recovery techniques. Eraser’s industry grade iron-clad security comes in a very easy-to-understand package. Secure File Erasure Methods Launch the program and click on Settings....

Now with Windows 8, one will not have to format the computer any more. With options like Refresh and Reset, a person can easily get the computer fixed, or I must say, as good as new without formatting it. Let’s start with a quick look as to what are Windows 8 Refresh and Reset options. Difference between Windows 8 Refresh and Reset Refresh: This option refreshes your Windows 8 operating system settings to factory default but retains your files, photos, music and applications (Desktop and Metro)....

Many other users, especially OnePlus owners, are shocked to see a bunch of random stickers when they open the gallery on their Android device. Had it been in a single folder, it would still be tolerable. However, in this case, there are a number of folders, each having a single sticker which makes it quite difficult to find the album that one is looking for. We will help you fix the problem....

While some apps like Instagram natively offer the option to remove sound, not all apps have this feature. You don’t have to worry though, as we’ll tell you how to remove sound from videos on your iPhone and iPad for free by following a few simple steps. Note: This article uses built-in methods to remove audio from video on iPhone and iPad. We have an explainer that lists the best apps to remove audio if wish to use third-party apps instead....

But what if you want to remove an emoji reaction from a WhatsApp message? If you are one of those users, this post will show you how to remove WhatsApp reactions on Android and iPhone. Before moving ahead with the steps, we suggest making sure that you are using the latest version of WhatsApp on your Android or iPhone. It is always a good practise to use the updated version of an app on your phone for the best, bug-free experience....

With reverse image search, you can easily identify its origins, find similar images, details, and more. That is now easier, no matter what kind of device you use. In this guide, we’ll cover ways to perform a reverse image search on both mobile and PC. Let’s get started. Reverse Image Search on PC Whether you want to search for queries or find similar images, Google has you covered with all the necessary options required....

All I do is swipe down from the homescreen and start typing an app’s name. Before I’m done with typing the first 2-3 characters, the app I want is right there as the first option. I tap and viola, I’m in the app. If you’ve used an iPhone long enough, you must be familiar with this feature. If not, start using it now. Because with iOS 9, Apple has gone one step forward....

Well, you might not know this, but once you delete any file from your Mac the usual way, the file actually remains there, only that it is no longer usable by your Mac. Then, when you add more files to your Mac, they ‘overwrite’ the space taken by those unusable files that you deleted previously. What this means is that an advanced user who might come into possession of your Mac can actually recover files that you have deleted previously....

Unlocking and logging in to your PC can be dreary, especially if you have so many login credentials to remember. Thanks to biometric technology, you can ditch your password for an easier and more secure way of logging in to your computer. That’s why you must Windows Hello on Windows 10 and eliminate the possibility of unauthorized access. One of the most convenient and great features that came with Microsoft’s free upgrade offer to Windows 10 is Windows Hello....

FTP is a network protocol for transferring files from one location to another on the Internet. The two locations in FTP are referred to as Client and a Server. The Client requests the files from a Server. File transfer using FTP can take place between two computers, one mobile device and a computer, or a cloud account and a computer. You may have heard the term FTP when someone is talking about a website....

There can be reasons behind that. Your notes are private, and you don’t want your family members or someone else to read them. Privacy is a fundamental right, digital or not. And, you don’t want them to delete them accidentally. Apple Notes comes installed on all Apple devices. So if others are using those devices with your Apple ID active on them, they can access those Notes too. Let’s see how you can stop sharing iPhones notes with MacBook, iPad or any other Apple device for good....

We will explain the difference between the two features so that you can easily choose the right one. Also, we’ll show you how to switch between Universal Control and Sidecar on your Mac and iPad. Sidecar vs Universal Control By default, Sidecar lets you mirror your Mac’s display content or turn your iPad into an additional monitor or secondary display. So, you can either project all the content of your Mac to your iPad or use it as an extension of the Mac’s screen....

What Could Go Wrong? In an ideal world, backups should be “set it and forget it.” They just work. When something goes wrong, you go to the backup and restore stuff. If everything worked just the way it should, then you probably wouldn’t even need the backup. That’s one of the reasons you need to test it. A very common problem users have with backups is they’re backing up the wrong stuff....

Phone makers have implemented to ensure that the photos come out looking crisp and enough details without any manual intervention. But at the end of the day, not many of us own a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or a Huawei Mate 20 Pro. So, is there any way to get AI camera features on Android phones? Well, it seems there is a way. In this post today, we’ll quickly give you a gist of how AI works on some phone cameras....

If you’re like many calendar users who keep track of multiple calendars for various aspects of your day or week, Timepage for iOS can help with that – even if the calendars are across multiple accounts. You can see a combined view of your calendars, see individual calendars and of course add new events to specific calendars. Manage Multiple Calendars with Timepage Upon downloading Timepage for the first time, the app will ask which calendars you want to import and which calendar you want to use as the default for when you add new events....