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Unlock Disabled iPhone iPhone gets temporarily disabled when you enter an incorrect Passcode multiple times to unlock the device. If more incorrect password attempts are made, it gets permanently disabled. This security feature is designed to prevent unauthorized access to your Lost or Stolen iPhone and prevent anyone from trying to guess the Lock Screen Passcode on your device. Once iPhone gets permanently disabled, the only way to gain access to your device is to Erase its Lock Screen Passcode, which can only be achieved by erasing the entire data on your device....

WiFi Not Working on iPhone or iPad There could be various reasons for WiFi not working on iPhone, ranging from software glitches, stuck programs, weak signal strength, incorrect network settings, Modem/Router errors to other issues. Luckily, most WiFi connectivity problems on iPhone or iPad can be easily fixed, unless the issue is due to hardware damage. 1. Enable/Disable Airplane Mode This method rests WiFi, Cellular, GPS and Bluetooth Networks and helps in fixing WiFi connectivity problem on your device....

Windows Computer Restarts Randomly By default, Windows 10/11 computers are designed to restart in Automatic Repair Mode, if they are going through a problem that could potentially damage the computer. However, Windows 10/11 computers are also known to restart randomly without going into Auto-Repair Mode or displaying any error message. This can happen due to various reasons, ranging from minor software glitches, outdated or corrupted driver software to hardware related issues like Faulty RAM, Faulty power supply or Faulty Reset button....

iPhone Contacts Disappeared or Missing The problem of Contacts Missing or Contacts Disappearing from iPhone could be due to your Apple ID not being recognized, Incorrect Default Account or Contact Group Settings and other reasons. Contacts can also be mistakenly deleted or go missing from iPhone after an iTunes or iCloud Restore process. Irrespective of the case, you should be able to bring back Missing Contacts on your device by using troubleshooting steps as provided below....

Delete Locked File Using Command Prompt In general, Windows 10/11 comes up with “File in Use” or “File is Locked for Editing” error, if any User tries to delete a Shared File while it is still being used by another User. In certain cases, Windows operating system can prevent a File/Folder from being deleted, even if the File/Folder was created by a User having full rights or permission to View, Edit and Delete Files....

Cast to Device Not Working in Windows 10 The problem of Cast to Device not working in Windows 10 could be due to a variety of reasons, ranging from Network Discovery or Media Streaming not being enabled on your computer to outdated and corrupted network drivers. You should be able to fix the problem using one of the following methods. 1. Update Network Driver Start by updating the Network Drivers on your computer to make sure that the problem is not being caused by outdated or corrupted network drivers....

Weather Widget Not Updating on iPhone Having the Weather widget on the Lock Screen of iPhone can be convenient, as it provides instant weather updates, without the need to unlock iPhone and open the Weather App. However, some users have reported the problem of Weather Widget not working, not loading, refreshing randomly or not at all updating Weather information on iPhone. In most cases, the problem of Weather Widget not working or updating on iPhone can be fixed by using troubleshooting methods as provided below....

Change Color of Folders on Mac If you have a large number of Blue Folders on the desktop, it can sometimes become difficult to find the folder that you want to access. An easy solution to this issue is to change the color of your most go to folder on Mac. You can even extend this concept by using a color code for all the desktop folders on your Mac....

Change Microsoft Edge Download Location The default setting in Microsoft Edge browser is to saves downloaded files to the “Downloads” folder on your computer. While many users like the idea of downloaded files being available in “Downloads” Folder, there are others who like to see downloaded files landing on the desktop, instead of being hidden in the “Downloads” folder. Hence, Microsoft Edge provides the option to Change Download Location to Desktop or any other Location on your computer....

Change Sleep Mode Settings in Windows 11/10 The Sleep Mode feature in Windows 11 is designed to automatically Turn OFF the screen and put the computer into a Power Saving Mode, while it is not being used. All that is required to wake up the computer from sleep mode is to press the Power Button once and it will spring back to life, allowing you to resume working from the same point where you had stopped working....

Change Text Size in Windows 11 The default size of Text across Windows System and Apps is set to 10/11 points, which appears to suit many users, who do not find the need to change the Text Size. However, there are also users who find it difficult to read the Text in its default size, without bending over or using other methods to get closer to the screen. Over a period of time, this can often lead to eye strain, neck strain, backpain, headache, loss of productivity and also lead to unwanted errors in work....

Check iPhone Battery Charge Cycles According to Apple, iPhone batteries gradually start to decline in performance and work at 80% capacity after 500 recharging cycles. Here it needs to be mentioned that a charging cycle represents the actual number of times iPhone has been charged by 100%, it has no relation to the number of times iPhone has been connected for charging. For example, if iPhone is at 50% charge and you charge your device to 100%, it will only be counted as a half-charge cycle....

Disable Remote Desktop (RDP) in Windows 10 The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is used by employees all over the world to connect to Office and Home computers, while they are located away from the computer. Since, RDP is so widely used, it has become a common target for man-in-the-middle cyber-attacks. Hence, it is a good practice to enforce Network Level Authentication, Use Strong Passwords, Limit RDP Users and adopt other security measures, while providing remote access to your computer....

Enter BIOS or UEFI Settings in Windows 10 On most Windows computers, you should be able to enter BIOS or UEFI Settings by pressing a designated key (DEL, F1, F2, F10 or ESC), while the computer is booting up. Apart from this you can also enter BIOS or UEFI Settings from the Start Menu, Settings Menu, Login screen and also by using Command Prompt. If your computer is not at all booting up, you can enter BIOS by using Windows 10 Bootable USB drive....

Stop WhatsApp Saving Photos On Android Phone The default setting in WhatsApp is to automatically download and save all the received Photos and Videos to the Photos App on your Android Phone. As you can imagine, this default setting can result on your Android phone being flooded with all kinds of unwanted WhatsApp Photos and Videos. Apart from cluttering the Photo Gallery and taking up storage space, certain WhatsApp photos can potentially land you in trouble, if they happen to be inappropriate or controversial....

Transfer WhatsApp Groups to Signal The Group feature in WhatsApp is popular and it is perhaps one of the main reasons for some people not entirely switching off from WhatsApp to Signal, Telegram and other privacy focused Apps. After Elon Musk’s tweet, Signal was noticed by users and has currently emerged as a popular alternative to WhatsApp along with Telegram. If you are planning to switch to Signal, you can invite other WhatsApp Group members to signal by using the following steps....

Sign Up for Telegram Account Without Phone Number Like WhatsApp, Google Voice and other messaging services, Telegram also asks for a phone number when you try to sign up for its services. While this helps in preventing spammy and fraudulent accounts from being created, it also causes inconvenience to genuine users who may not want to provide their phone number for security reasons. Also, there are users who may want to use Telegram on a spare Android or iPhone without a SIM Card....

WhatsApp Media Not Downloading on iPhone By default, WhatsApp should automatically download the Media (Photos, Videos, Documents) attached to any incoming message in your WhatsApp Account on iPhone. If WhatsApp is not downloading the Media attached to WhatsApp Messages on your iPhone, the problem might be due WhatsApp lacking the permission to download Media on your device and other reasons. Before going ahead with troubleshooting steps, make sure that your iPhone is connected to a stable internet connection....