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Today we will show you how to customize your mouse pointer according to your needs and preferences, so it is more appealing and fun! What is a Mouse Cursor/Pointer A mouse cursor, also known as a pointer or arrow, is a graphical representation of where your computer will act on your screen. The pointer can control several functions, depending on what actions you perform using your mouse. For example, double-clicking on a file or folder will open it....

If you are looking to convert an image file, a PDF, a handwritten document, or a scanned file, which is not editable using the native tools on Windows, you can use online services to automate the job for you. This saves you the time and hassle of manually rewriting the entire thing in a text editor. Continue reading this article to learn how to convert an uneditable document into an editable file....

You cannot delete a file when it is in use in Windows. When a process opens a file, it locks the file while it is in use. You will get the error message that you cannot delete the file because it is in use by another process. All operations to the file like delete, rename, open, edit, etc. will be disabled while the file is locked by another process....

Although you can achieve most of the functionality available in the Group Policy Editor using Windows Registry, it can be a very hard and risky job. Instead, we can enable the group policy editor in Windows 10 Home using the methods described below. What is Group Policy Editor (GPedit)? Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is a configuration manager for Windows which makes it easier to configure Windows settings for different users....

The purpose of this mode is to provide a worry-free internet environment for the kids so that their parents continuously do not have to monitor their child’s activity while on the computer. The convenient part is that not much configuration is required while starting or stopping kids mode in Edge. Let us continue to see the benefits of this mode, what it includes and how you can enable it....

However, some individuals prefer disabling the JavaScript support from their browsers so it is not loaded at all. This is done due to several different factors. Below we discuss why disabling JavaScript may be beneficial for you, and how to do it in different popular web browsers. Why Disable JavaScript JavaScript controls how the content of a website is displayed and brought up in front of you. For example, developers can add 2D and 3D animations to a website using JavaScript, add interactive maps, display drop-down menus, display timers, and much more....

This error message has been around since many older Windows versions, but it usually takes a few tries for the user to be able to fix it. In this post, we have shared all the potential solutions that will fix the “Unidentified network” error and will get your internet working again. What Causes “Unidentified Network” Error There are a number of factors that can throw the “Unidentified network” error and hinder your internet connection....

A System File Checker (SFC) scan is a built-in utility that comes with Windows that allows you to fix corrupted system files to make your OS function normally again. However, what do you do when you find a problem with the SFC scan itself? Are there tools to repair that? There may not be any tools to repair the SFC utility, but there are other ways to fix it nonetheless....

In this article, we will discuss one of these processes that can be observed through the Task Manager, IPHLPSVC. Often, this process can be seen consuming significant amounts of memory and processor, but many do not know what it is for. If you are experiencing excessive resource utilization during the IPHLPSVC process, this post is for you. Let us discuss in detail what this process is and how you can fix its unnecessary resource consumption....

How to Access Icon Cache Follow these steps to access iconcache.db: Now that you know where the iconcache.db files are stored, you can proceed to the next phase: refreshing the icon caches. Refresh Icon Cache in Windows If your icon cache is corrupted or Windows is not able to create the new image of the replaced icon, you need to rebuild or refresh the icon cache. To refresh the icon cache, just delete the iconCache....

This corruption in TCP/IP service stack can be caused due to various factors like installing software that changes network settings in Windows, viruses and malware, Windows Registry corruption etc. There is no straight forward way to reset the internet protocols in Windows 10. The TCP/IP internet protocol stores some networking data locally which can become corrupt. If your Internet connection isn’t working properly and you’re getting “This site can’t be reached” although Windows is showing that you’re connected to the Internet....

Using the Windows Registry, you can permanently uninstall programs and apps to ensure that they do not cause further problems. In some cases, you might have uninstalled a program through Add/Remove Program, but it still appears in the Control Panel (Run » appwiz.cpl) list. If you try to run the program, it will not work either. It is best to attempt to remove it using the methods discussed in this post if that is the case....

Following the Backlash By Almost Everyone, Instagram Has Decided to Revert Back the Changes Being Made Speaking with Platformer, Instagram has mentioned that they would be making changes over the coming weeks, removing full-screen photos, as well as video from the app. Instagram will also reduce the number of recommendations being pushed to the users. While app users had been watching more videos before the full-screen push, Instagram’s data showed that users were not fans of the new feed design....

Intel 14th Gen Meteor Lake Mobility CPU Block Diagram Leaks Out: Up To 14 Cores, Xe-LPG GPU, LPDDR5X-7467 Support The Intel 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs will be launching next year but based on the details, it looks like Intel’s Raptor lake lineup will hold the masses accompanied till the first half of 2023 since the next-gen CPUs will be launching in the second half of 2023 and on the mobile platform first....

Intel Arc A370M & A350M Mobility GPUs Benchmarked: A370M Slower Than AMD Radeon RX 6500, A350M On Par With NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Series The Intel Arc 3 lineup is the entry-level and power-optimized family making use of the ACM-G11 GPU. The lineup features the Arc A370M which utilizes the full GPU config & 8 Xe Cores (1024 ALUs), 8 ray tracing units, 1550 MHz graphics clock, 4 GB of 64-bit GDDR6 memory, and a TDP range of 35-50W....

Intel Arc A770M & A550M High-End Alchemist Mobility GPU Benchmarks Leak Out In 3DMark We have already seen various benchmarks of the Arc A730M GPU here and here so now it’s time to take a look at the first unofficial benchmarks of the A770M and A550M Mobility GPUs. The benches were leaked by @_rogame and although they are not the same 3DMark benchmarks, these results can be compared against existing mobility chips from AMD and NVIDIA....

Intel Reclaims Market Share Leadership in Japanese DIY Segment After A 3-Year AMD Ryzen Domination BCN Ranking numbers are based on sales databases collected and aggregated from actual sales data of PCs & components from major retailers and online DIY shops which account for an overall 40% of the Japanese PC market. It was all the way back in 2019 when we reported that AMD and Intel had achieved a 50-50 percent market share split after a successful launch of the Ryzen Desktop CPUs....

Intel’s AV1 encoding and decoding capabilities will help end-users and streaming data servers bring high-quality content in a lighter process. The AV1 open-source video codec was intended for high-def video resolutions, wide color ranges, and high-dynamic-range upgrades. AOMedia stated that its AV1 was 30% more productive than existing codecs (suggesting principally on H.265/HEVC that is intended for comparative 4K+ video content). One issue with exceptionally proficient codecs is that they are incredibly ravenous for assets and, by and large, require equipment speed increases to work accurately....

Intel’s NUC 12 Enthusiast ‘Serpent Canyon’ Rocks 14 Core Alder Lake CPUs, 16 GB Arc Discrete GPUs & Lots Of I/O To Play With Technically, there have been more powerful NUCs in the market such as the NUC 12 Extreme which rocks desktop-grade Alder Lake CPUs and full-length discrete graphics cards but that unit comes in a larger chassis. The NUC 12 ‘Serpent Canyon’ is a much smaller design that accommodates a 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake CPU and the latest Arc A7 Series GPUs....

iPad Air 5 Gets Upgrades That Most Customers Were Waiting for Since the iPad mini 6’s Inception This announcement would have taken anyone by surprise because for months now, we were hearing that the iPad Air 5 would ship with the A15 Bionic. Given that the iPad Air 4 got treated to the A14 Bionic, it would make perfect sense for the newer model to get the latest chipset. What we were not expecting was the fact that the new iPad Air sports the same SoC as the more expensive tablets, and it is significantly cheaper too....