Apps Running in Background in Windows 10 Left to itself, your computer may end up allowing way too many Apps to run in background, causing High RAM and CPU Usage on the computer. In addition to Native Windows Apps and Services like Skype, Calendar, Email, most downloaded Apps also have the default tendency to keep running in background. Unfortunately, most Older Devices, New Budget Priced computers and even Mid-Level PC’s are not equipped with the resources required to keep all Data Hungry Apps active and running in background....

Excel PMT Formula You can get the exact Syntax of the PMT Function in Microsoft Excel by typing =PMT in any cell of an Excel worksheet. Syntax of PMT Function = PMT(Rate, NPER, PV, [FV], [Type]) Rate: Interest Rate NPER: The number of periods required to pay the loan PV: The present value of the loan [FV]: [Optional] – The future value or cash balance that you want after the last payment is made....

No Sound in Windows 10 The issue of Sound not working in Windows 10 can occur both on Laptop computers with built-in Speakers and also on Desktop computers using Bluetooth and Wired External Speakers. There could be various reasons for Sound not working in Windows 10, ranging from the simple case of Speakers being muted and Outdated drivers to other reasons. 1. Check Volume Mixer Right-click on the Sound Icon and click on Open Volume Mixer option....

Computer Turns On but No Display In most cases, the problem of computer switching ON with black or No Display on its screen or monitor is usually due to problem with the display itself, but there could also be other reasons for this issue. 1. Inspect Connections & Monitor Start by checking all the cables connecting the display to your computer. Make sure that all the connections are right and they are not loose....

Public and Private Networks in Windows 10 When your computer connects to any network for the first time, Windows 10 prompts you to confirm whether you want to make your computer discoverable by other computers. Your response to this pop-up determines whether the network that your computer is trying to connect to will be setup as public or private network. If you select the option to make your computer discoverable, the network will be set up as a private network....

Duplicate Photos or Duplicates Album Not Showing on iPhone By default, iPhone (iOS 16 and above) should automatically identify Duplicate Photos and place them in Duplicates Folder within the Photos App. This allows you to Free Up Storage Space on your device, either by manually deleting Duplicate Photos or by using Merge Duplicates option as available within the Photos App on iPhone. If iPhone is not showing Duplicate Photos or if Duplicates Photo Album itself is not showing up in Photos App, the problem could be due to your Photos Library not yet being indexed by iPhone and other reasons....

Block Someone in WhatsApp On iPhone The steps to block someone in WhatsApp vary a bit depending on whether or not you have a recent WhatsApp Message from the person that you want to block. If you have a recent Message or Call, you can block this person right away from the Chats or Calls screen in WhatsApp on your iPhone. However, if you have deleted all WhatsApp Messages from the person that you want to block, you will have to block the person by going to WhatsApp Settings....

Change Auto-Lock Settings on iPhone or iPad The default setting on iPhone is set to automatically switch OFF its display, when it is unlocked and allowed to remain unused or inactive for a period of 1 minute. This Auto-Lock feature on iPhone is designed to save battery life and also to prevent the possibility of someone else being able to gain access to your unlocked device. While the default Auto-Lock setting helps in saving battery life, it may not be suitable for all users and for all occasions....

Change Date Format in Windows 10 The Date Formats as used in different countries vary, depending on the cultural and legal practices followed by those Countries. For example, mm-dd-yyyy format is commonly used in United States, while United Kingdom, Australia and most European, South American, Middle Eastern and Asian Countries follow dd-mm-yyyy format. The exception being China, Japan, South Korea & North Korea which follow YMD format. Luckily, Microsoft makes it really easy to change the Date Format in Windows for its users spread all over the world....

Change Default Email Address For Mail App on iPhone You are required to provide an Email Address while setting up iPhone and this Email Address becomes your Apple ID and also the Default Email Address for sending and receiving Emails on iPhone. However, the Mail App on iPhone allows you to change the Default Email Address on iPhone and also to use multiple Emails. In order to change the Default Email Address of Mail App on iPhone, you first need to make sure that you have an Alternate Email Address available in the Mail App....

Check if Someone is Using WhatsApp WhatsApp allows you to make free Voice and Video Calls to practically anyone located anywhere in the world. In-fact, you can even use WhatsApp without mobile phone number. Hence, it makes sense to use WhatsApp to make free national and international calls, instead of spending your money or losing minutes from your Phone Plan. Earlier the only way of knowing whether someone is WhatsApp was to add the person to your Contacts on iPhone....

Add Local Administrator Account in Windows 11 During the setup process, the Home Edition of Windows 11 makes it necessary to use Microsoft Account, while the Professional Edition of Windows 10 provides the option to setup computer using both Microsoft and Local Accounts. In both cases, the first User Account created during the setup process will be an Administrator Account, which grants permission to make system related changes, Install Apps and make other changes on the computer....

Create Two Pivot Tables in Single Worksheet As mentioned above, the common reason for creating Two Pivot Tables in Single Worksheets is to analyze and report data in two different ways. For example, consider the following Sales Data as recorded at 2 different store locations (Store#1 and Store#2). For above Sales Data, you can Create Two Pivot Table in same Worksheet, reporting or analyzing Sales Data in two different ways....

Delete Text Messages From iPhone If you are using the Messages App on iPhone, you will always come across the need to delete some Text Messages from your device. In general, users want to delete iMessages or Text Messages to recover storage space, de-clutter the Messaging App and to protect confidential or sensitive information. You will find below the steps to delete individual Text Messages and also the steps to delete the entire Message conversation from iPhone....

Disable SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 SmartScreen Filter is a cloud-based anti-phishing and anti-malware part of Windows Security designed to automatically perform a safety check for websites that you visit, using a cloud-based dynamic list of reported phishing and malicious sites. Additionally, it automatically performs a reputation check for all downloads on your computer, by analyzing digital signatures related to the Files or Apps that you are trying to download on your computer....

Disable USB Drives and USB Storage Devices in Windows 10 Portable USB Drives rank among the top sources for spread of malware and viruses in Windows computers. Hence, it makes sense to disable USB Drives on a computer and cut down the risk of malware being transmitted to the computers vis USB Drives and USB Storage Devices. Another reason for disabling USB Drives on a Windows computer is to protect data and prevent anyone making a copy of your files on the computer....

Enable Text Suggestions in Windows 10 The “Text Suggestions” feature in Windows 10 is similar to the “Predictive Text” feature as available on iPhone and Android Phones. While the “Text Suggestions” feature was always available for the Touch Screen Keyboard in Windows 10, it is now available as an opt-in feature for the Hardware Keyboard. Once Text Suggestions for the Hardware Keyboard is enabled, you will always see a floating pop-up offering three text suggestions as you continue typing on your computer....

Find Mac Address in Windows 10 & 11 Every device connected to a Network is identified by its own unique hardware identification number, which is commonly known as MAC (Media Access Control) Address. In general, most users want to know the MAC Address of their Desktop or Laptop computer to setup MAC Address Filtering and troubleshoot Network problems. MAC Address Filtering is a commonly used security feature used by employers to permit only authorized computers and mobile devices to access the company network....

Printer is Offline Error On Mac The reason for Printer is offline error on Mac could be due to various reasons, ranging from the simple case of printer going into sleep mode to incorrect printer settings and problems with USB ports or the WiFi network. In most cases, the problem can be fixed by using the option to Reset Printing system as available on Mac. After the Printing system is Reset, you will have to How to Add or Connect Printer to Mac....

Force Message to be sent as SMS on iPhone By default, the Messages App on iPhone sends Free iMessages to Apple device users and paid SMS Text Messages to Android Phone users. While this setup works fine most of the times, Apple’s iMessage service can be down or suffer from glitches at times, making it difficult to send iMessages. You may also face problems with iMessage, if your recipient has turned OFF iMessages or is staying in an area with poor network connectivity....