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To make the integration possible, Microsoft and Shutterstock released the new add-in for PowerPoint, which allows users to easily use stock images in their presentations. All you need to do, is to open the extensions, and select a photo you want to add to your presentation. Shutterstock add-in for PowerPoint offers some great features, including: 84 million stock photos, the ability to try a photo before you buy it, sizing options, and many more....

Change Windows 10 colors and appearances Now for changing to a specific color if you are using a Windows default theme: In the Personalization window left-click or tap on the “Colors” feature situated in the left side panel. Turn on the “show color on Start, taskbar, and action center” feature. Move the slider for the “Automatically pick a color from my background. ” to off. Now from the menu of colors left-click or tap on a color you wish....

Miracast supported devices The technology involved uses the peer-to-peer Wi-Fi Direct standard requiring specific devices for communication. Users have at their disposal adapters plugged into USB or HDMI ports to add devices or displays which do not otherwise support Miracast natively. Miracast is supported by Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. There’s also an option available for developers to add support in Windows 7 through Wi-Fi Direct. Android also supports Miracast. Most of the latest computers running Windows 8....

The color filter is one such feature that makes it easier for people with color blindness to use the Windows 10. The feature will help users with color blindness detect the difference between colors and work with traditional applications that use color elements. Windows 10 makes use of light sensitivity and works with all the usual applications and user interface. The best part, however, is that the color filters are built at the system level and will work with any desktop application....

In a recent blog post, AVG has announced that the latest update to the AVG PC TuneUp 2014 software includes a brand new cleaning mechanism that is meant for the Windows Store and Windows 8, Windows 8.1 apps. There is a good amount of hidden data junk in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 apps and AVG’s PC TuneUp software wants to take care of that. By cleaning the Windows Store and Windows 8 apps, you will save disk space....

We already know that Microsoft is separating Cortana and search into two different experiences in the taskbar in this OS version. As you probably know, the search bar allows you to search any type of files on your device and is an invaluable feature. On the other hand, the search function can result in encrypted files being unintentionally exposed depending on user settings. Similarly, some users may not want the search feature to display encrypted files or hidden files on the results screen of the search bar, not only because this could display sensitive data, but because Window attempts to decrypt them and display the content....

There are many factors to keep in mind, ranging from keeping threats out to keeping yourself safe when you browse the web. It’s not about browsing the web either. Many attackers will try to hijack your desktop or physical device, making life a torment for those that don’t use antivirus protection. BitDefender is also the first big antivirus company to release their 2018 product lineup already, so that’s why we already included them in our list with the best antivirus for 2018....

How to turn on People app in Windows 10 Solution 1 – Manually enable the People App RELATED: Fix: Mail, People, Calendar Apps Don’t Work in Windows 10 Solution 2 – Download the People App If you want to quickly use the People App on your Windows computer, you can simply download it from the Microsoft Store. Click on the ‘Get the app’ button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install process....

The easiest way in which you can update to Windows 8.1 is by using Microsoft’s in built feature dubbed as Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant. This program will check if your device is compatible with the Windows OS and if the update is available in your country. Then the same tool will take you through the update process. Now if when using Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant you will get the same ‘Windows 8....

User reports confirm that the latest Windows 7 updates are plagued by a bevy of issues than can sometimes brick your computer. One of the most common issues caused by KB4056894 is the annoying error code 0x000000c4, as this user reports on Reddit: Fixing this error is not an easy task since common troubleshooting solutions such as launching various startup modes or reverting BIOS Settings to default won’t work....

Quite a few users encountered an error that caused Gears 5 to crash on startup. One user reported the following on the official forum: Many players have encountered this issue and no one knows how to fix it. The problem might be caused by a bug that the developers need to address. Until then, we have a few workarounds that might help you. What to do if Gears 5 can’t launch 1....

The pidc.txt error is related to COMODO CIS version 10.x free internet security. Product ID (PID.txt) is an optional configuration file used during COMODO’s Windows installation to indicate the Windows edition and the Windows product key. The COMODO software attempts to acquire the COMODO Product ID key during startup resulting in the error message on Windows 10 PC. However, the pidc.txt error message is common most especially during startup on Windows 10 users....

Most of them are reporting that the port is very slow or not responding at all. Read below to find more about this issue. I’ve been following this Windows problem closely and can now confirm that it is affecting a large number of users. Mostly, what Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 users seem to be complaining about is slow response of USB 3.0 or other problems, such as a connected mouse, external hard drive or other devices not being recognized....

However, issues with Oculus can occur, and one of the common problems reported by users is Sorry we’re having trouble updating Oculus error. Numerous users reported this issue on Reddit threads. The reasons behind this issue may vary, and sometimes you might encounter this error due to improper antivirus of firewall configuration. We’ve created a list of fixes that can solve this issue. So let’s get started, shall we? There’s plenty of free space on all library disks, disks where %TEMP% is, as well as the disk where the Oculus software is installed....

Warframe displays a blank screen for some players when this annoying display driver crash issues arises. Others describe getting the Display driver stopped responding error message when a GPU driver crashes Warframe. In both cases, rest assured that a few simple fixes are waiting for you. How can I fix Warframe display driver crashes? 1. Update your GPU’s driver A Warframe display driver crash might be caused by an outdated display driver....

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That’s not exactly a file manager, but you can open supported image, PDF, and TXT document files within Chrome with its file navigator. There are also two other methods for opening files in Chrome. There are numerous other browsers based on Chrome’s Chromium engine. Chromium browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi have the same file navigator as Chrome. So, users can also open local files in those browsers with the same Chrome methods....

Anatova ransomware, for instance, is a popular (in the infamous kind of way) attack that affected several machines in 2019. This ransomware was first discovered on a private peer to peer network by McAfee‘s security researchers. The researchers studied the prepared modular extension of the ransomware and warned its users about its potential to become a serious threat. Now here’s why it’s hazardous for any device it reaches: Anatova compels PC users to infect their machines by replicating the icon of an application or a game....

The solution: building an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server! It’s very easy to build one, and users will have full control of the server. They will even create multiple accounts so their friends and family will have access to those files. Today, we’ll teach you how to install an FTP server on a Windows 10 PC. How do I transfer files using FTP? 1. Use Windows’ built-in FTP features 1....

However, there are plenty of ways users can migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 10, some methods being more effective than the others. More so, some upgrade paths stand out from the others in terms of how it is performed. One good example is that of students and professors that are planning to upgrade to Windows 10 Education. Normally, the upgrade process would go as with all other methods, but in the case of Windows 10 Education, things are a bit different....