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Do you use StarTech USB VGA external video adapter? If yes, then you should be aware of how to find and download the most appropriate driver for its smooth functioning. It is an external video adapter that is the ideal multi-monitor for internet browsing and office applications. This device can be used as an external graphics card for desktops or laptops to transfer video signals. And, to transfer the video signals between your Windows OS, and your StarTech USB to a VGA adapter it needs a correct driver....

Epson L360 is a multifunction inkjet printer that can print, scan and copy effectively. It is a great option for all those looking for a printer for home or office use. There is no doubt that this is one of the best printers for home use, but then every hardware has some negative side too. Sometimes the printer shows the error of ‘Service Required’ on the computer screen after printing some pages....

Filter Messages from Unknown Senders on iPhone Apart from being annoying, spam Messages can waste time, take attention away from genuine messages and increase the chances of missing or not replying to important messages. Hence, the Messages App on iPhone provides the option to automatically filter and segregate messages from unknown senders into a separate folder. Once “Filter Unknown Senders” option is turned on in the Messages App, Messages from people who are not in your Contact List will be automatically diverted to a separate “Unknown Senders” Folder....

iPhone “Cannot Verify Server Identity” In general, iPhone comes up with “Cannot Verify Server Identity” error when a New Email Account is setup or added to Mail App and also while trying to send an Email. The reason for this error is due to iPhone being unable to fetch or verify the Mail Server’s SSL certificate and also if the SSL certificate has expired, is fake or inconsistent with the domain name....

Antimalware Service Executable High CPU Usage Antimalware Service Executable (MsMPEng.exe) is a legitimate Windows service and not a virus or malware trying to cause harm or damage on the computer. Antimalware Service Executable is a part of Windows Security (previously called Windows Defender) and is designed to protect your computer by remaining active in the background. In general, Antimalware Service Executable is known to consume high CPU & RAM only while Windows Security is performing a Real Time Scan, Full System Scan and also while it is Updating Virus Definitions....

In the last 24 hours, the tech giant Google has taken down “Mitron” and “Remove China Apps” from its platform because they were found violating the Play Store’s policy. Google further stated that Remove China Apps was also breaching its Deceptive Behaviour rules. The app was specifically designed to assist people in finding Chinese apps and then encouraged them to delete them. This very functionality is against Google Play Store policies which says that no app can be used to promote the removal of third-party applications....

High CPU Usage by Service Host: Local System While the Task Manager may point to Service Host: Local System as being responsible for high CPU Usage, the problem is actually caused by SuperFetch and other services. The main purpose of SuperFetch Service is to improve the boot up time of programs on a computer by pre-loading the most commonly used program files into RAM. However, this pre-loading activity by the SuperFetch Service can sometimes lead to alarmingly High CPU Usage, especially on computers with Mechanical Hard Drives and Low RAM capacity....

Change DNS Servers on iPhone and iPad As indicated above, the slow speed of the WiFi Network on your iPhone or iPad could be due to crowded and slow DNS Servers provided by your Internet Service Provider. Hence, switching too faster and free to use DNS servers as provided by Google or OpenDNS can help in fixing this problem. Before going ahead with the steps to change DNS servers on iPhone, you need to be aware of the following....

Change Safari File Download Location on Mac There are Mac users who are happy with the way things function and know for sure that all downloaded files, Music, Photos and Videos will be available in the Downloads Folder on their Mac. However, there are others who want an immediate access to downloaded files right on the desktop or in a separate folder on desktop. There are also users who would rather have all the downloads offloaded to iCloud Drive, instead of taking up storage space on their Macs....

Change User Name in Windows 10 After Installing Windows 10 or setting up computer, you can either create a Local User Account or create a Microsoft Account (Your Email) to login to your computer. While creating a Local User Account, you will be asked to provide a “User Name” and this Name will be displayed on the Welcome and Login screens. In the case of Microsoft Account, the User Name is taken from your online profile....

YouTube Watch and Search History In case you are not aware, YouTube History is distinct from your Web Browsing History and is not cleared even when you clear your browsing history from Safari or any other web browser that you use on your iPhone or iPad. YouTube maintains a record of videos that you watch on YouTube and this becomes your YouTube Watch History. Similarly, YouTube also tracks and keeps a record of search terms that you type in the YouTube search bar to find videos, and this becomes your YouTube Search History....

Connect AirPods to iPhone or iPad As you must be aware, Apple AirPods make use of Bluetooth technology to establish a wireless connection with other Bluetooth enabled devices. Hence, all that is required to connect AirPods with iPhone or iPad is to enable Bluetooth on your device, bring AirPods in Charging case near iPhone and follow the on-screen prompts. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap on Bluetooth. On the next screen, move the Bluetooth toggle to ON position....

Earlier audio devices required a wire to connect to any computer, laptop, or mobile device, but now with time it has changed and you can connect the devices with Bluetooth. You don’t have to be near to listen to the audio, you can stay away for up to 3 meters or more and still can listen to the music or audio from the devices. There are many brands having different wireless audio devices which can be used on the laptop....

2 Easy Methods to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB Drive In this article, we have brought you two methods to let you know how you can create a bootable USB drive in Windows 10. How to Create a Bootable USB Drive Using Command Prompt If you wish to create a bootable USB drive in Windows 10 without using any software then you have to be patient enough to go through this method....

The creative soul inside all of us comes alive once in a while for different purposes. Building an app from scratch is one of those purposes. We are surrounded by apps completely (that’s literally so true), and it isn’t a guess that we would like to have one of our own apps at some point. And hence, we’ll tell you how to create an app using app builders. Why You Might Want to Create a Mobile App?...

Google home listening and Google home voice are smart features, which can not only smartly control your home but also answer your questions. These tools are programmed to react on a specific “wake word”, post which they put the speaker on. For Google home listening devices which are working on Google Assistant, the “Wake Word” usually is “Hey Google” or “Okay Google”. Well, to deliver better results and give you perfect solutions, Google Assistant stores sample audio files of your questions and instructions....

This message appears on the screen of your iPhone due to a security feature in iOS designed to protect your iPhone from unauthorized access via the USB port. When this message appears, your iPhone won’t permit any data to communicate with the USB device, until you approve the USB device by unlocking your iPhone. While devices connected to the lightning port can charge your iPhone, they won’t be able to establish a data connection without the iPhone being unlocked....

Disable Internal Speakers in Windows 10 Certain computers like Dell OptiPlex and others are equipped with in-built internal speakers, which saves desk space by eliminates the need to connect external speakers. However, some users find it annoying that the computer switches back to internal speakers with the same volume, whenever the external speaker is disconnected. This can be quite a nuisance and cause embarrassment, if the computer is left on an open browser and it suddenly starts playing an Advertisement or Video loudly....

Automatically Empty Trash Can on Mac When you delete a file on your Mac, it does not go away from your machine. The deleted file is only moved to the Trash Can on your Mac and it stays there, taking up space and also using resources during startup. The mechanism to keep deleted files in the Trash Can is designed to allow recovery of files, in case a file/files are accidentally deleted by the User....

Enable & Use iCloud Drive on iPhone and iPad By default, iPhone comes with 5 GB free iCloud storage space and provides access to all iCloud features like iCloud Photos, iCloud Backups, Find iPhone and iCloud Drive using your Apple ID. All that is required to access any iCloud feature on iPhone is to simply enable or toggle ON the feature by going to iCloud Settings on your device. Once iCloud Drive is enabled on iPhone, it simply works out of the box and no further configuration is required....