Een virusscanner installeren op je computer is jarenlang de norm geweest. Want stel je voor dat je per ongeluk een bestand binnenhaalt met een virus? Maar is een virusscanner nog wel nodig?

Het komt vast wel eens voor dat je snel wat willekeurige tekst nodig hebt. Misschien wil je een lay-out demonstreren of een nieuwe functie laten zien o.i.d., zonder dat je elke keer dezelfde zinnen hoeft te typen. In dat geval is er goed nieuws: sinds Word 2007 is het mogelijk om in een paar seconden willekeurige tekst toe te voegen met een paar eenvoudige commando’s.

Het korte antwoord is nee. Je hoeft niet te upgraden naar Windows 11. Maar als je een PC met Windows 10 hebt die aan de eisen van Windows 11 voldoet, kan je onderstaande meldingen te zien krijgen. Beide van deze meldingen kan je afwijzen. De eerste door te kiezen voor “voorlopig verdergaan met Windows 10” en de tweede door te kiezen voor “Upgrade afwijzen”.

Wil je een bestand omzetten naar PDF? Misschien wil je je documenten delen zonder dat iemand ze kan aanpassen, of wil je gewoon een nette digitale versie bewaren. Volg deze stappen om een PDF te maken van (bijna) elk document:

If you want to update the company name in Microsoft Office 2013, 2016, or 2019, here’s a quick guide on how to do it. This requires a simple registry edit, so make sure to follow these steps carefully.

Today, I ran into a frustrating problem with MAGIX Vegas Pro 17.0. After years of smooth editing, Vegas suddenly refused to launch and greeted me with this gem:

Adding an email account to Outlook has generally become pretty straightforward—thanks to the convenience of automatic server settings. But sometimes, things don’t go quite as smoothly, leading to a bit of frustration.

This video demonstrates how to isolate vocal using the invert effect in Audacity. Note that this method of isolating vocals will only work if you have both the instrumental version of the song and the original.

If you come across a 720K DD floppy disk (double density) in your collection, you might notice that modern software typically assumes a 3.5-inch floppy disk to be 1.44MB HD (high density). Nonetheless, there are 3.5-inch floppy disks with the same physical dimensions but only 720KB of storage capacity.

For years, installing VMware Tools on Windows 7 SP1 with VMware Workstation was a straightforward task. However, with the release of VMware Workstation 16, this process now requires extra steps due to new prerequisites. If your Windows 7 VM isn't fully updated, the installation may fail. Here’s a comprehensive guide to get VMware Tools running smoothly on Windows 7, complete with essential updates and a few workarounds.

Fixing the "Realtek Audio Console Can't Connect to RPC Service" Error

Ever tried to safely eject an external hard drive or USB stick only to get the frustrating “This device is in use” error? A common culprit for this issue can be background programs that hold onto the device, preventing it from unmounting. For AMD users, one possible cause is the AMD User Experience Program.

Did you get a new Android phone only to realize your blocked numbers didn’t come along for the ride? Don’t worry—there’s an app for that! The app linked below can transfer blocked numbers from one Android device to another. While it’s in Portuguese, it’s straightforward to use even if you don’t know the language. Just follow this step-by-step guide to make the transfer smooth and hassle-free.

Here’s a quick guide to using Snapchat’s Snap Map on your PC or any other device without needing to install the app.

Do you find that your Galaxy S20 has more apps than you’ll ever use? Or that your battery life could be better. Many Samsung devices come with pre-installed apps, also known as bloatware, which can take up space on your phone and run in the background, often without you knowing.

If you’re a Windows user hearing a clicking sound every time you press a key but no text appears on the screen (unless you hold down the key for an extended period), you may be dealing with a setting called Filter Keys in Windows. Filter Keys is an accessibility feature designed to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, which can be helpful for some users but might interfere with regular typing if turned on by accident. Here’s a quick and easy way to disable it.

If you’re noticing a lot of extra downloads in your Steam library, it might be due to shader pre-caching. This feature is designed to reduce in-game stuttering and loading times by pre-downloading optimized shaders for your specific hardware. However, shader pre-caching can consume a surprising amount of bandwidth and disk space, especially if you have a large library of games. The good news? You can easily turn it off if it’s not a priority for you.

So, you’re trying to add your Gmail account to Outlook, but right in the middle of the process, you hit a wall. A screen pops up, displaying the message:

If you've ever received a message in Outlook and noticed that the links seem much longer than usual, you’re not alone! Instead of the original URL, you’ll often see something like this: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/...

If you’re setting up a Windows 9x system and suddenly your CD-ROM drive is nowhere to be found in My Computer, you’re not alone. This issue has a reputation for haunting 90s Windows machines, causing CD-ROMs to disappear without a trace. Only with one vague error (that doesn't sound relevant) reading "Drive C is using MS-DOS compatibility mode file system". Unfortunately, the fix isn’t exactly straightforward, especially since Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 9x products years ago—and most of the Knowledge Base articles with relevant info have disappeared along with it.

Instagram stories only last for 24 hours. With highlights however you can make them last longer. Highlights lets you pin your stories to your profile, creating a  collection that followers, and visitors can view anytime.

Upgrading to a new OS version on launch day is always a bit of an adventure, and my experience moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11 was no exception. On day one, I jumped in enthusiastically—only to find myself facing some pretty major glitches right from the start.