Network problems are awful because you can’t get online to check for help. Everybody knows the infuriating sight of No Connection, followed by hurried troubleshooting to isolate the problem. We’ve shared simple steps to diagnosing network issues and the best tools for assisting with networking problems. If you still can’t figure out your issue after applying that advice, there’s a new Windows 10 feature that can help you get a fresh start. How to Reset Network Settings in Windows 10 Open the Settings app...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on February 1st, 2018
Editor’s note: This is a guest article from Ryan Holiday.
As long as man has been alive, he has been collecting little sayings about how to live. We find them carved in the rock of the Temple of Apollo and etched as graffiti on the walls of Pompeii. They appear in the plays of Shakespeare, the commonplace book of H. P. Lovecraft, the collected proverbs of Erasmus, and the ceiling beams of Montaigne’s study. Today, they’re recorded on iPhones and in Evernote.
But whatever generation is doing it, wh...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 22nd, 2018
Whether you’re an IT analyst or a regular computer user, there are a lot of tasks you may need to do frequently on your PC. VB Scripts are scaled down Visual Basic programs that serve as Windows scripts that can do anything from pull up important information about your computer hardware, to stopping and starting services or resetting your network card. It’s possible to learn how to do all of those individual things the normal way, or do them using batch files. But VB scripts are better than batch scripts...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 22nd, 2018
If you often write applications that connect to database servers, it helps if you know how to install a MySQL database on your Windows machine for testing purposes. Connecting to a database with most applications usually just involves a specific connection string, so testing your application with one database server and then switching it later to a "production" server is very simple. In this article, we’re going to walk you through the steps of setting up your own local MySQL database on any Windows PC. ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 16th, 2018
If you’ve had an issue with almost any web-based company, you know how hard it can be to get in contact them. Some seem to believe Twitter is an acceptable front for their customer service team, while others like Facebook are almost impossible to reach on any platform. How does Google fare? In the last few years, the search giant has made it easier than ever for users and customers to open a dialogue with them. If you need to contact Google, here are your various options. How to Contact Google Let&...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 16th, 2018
Starts with a bang. Ends with a whimper. That’s the story of most new year resolutions. But, challenge yourself to learn a new skill this year. One of the solutions to your new year resolution woes according to the American Psychological Association is to start small. They also say: Change one behavior at a time Learn a new skill one at a time. Maybe, don’t set the horizon too far away. Combine the three tenets of small starts, short time frames, and one new skill or habit at a time into brie...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 11th, 2018
A crucial first step in learning programming is working with loops. Thankfully, PowerShell continues to grow with your skills. You can frame the existing commands you use every day inside loops to save time and effort. Your scripts do the heavy lifting while you do the important work of reading more articles on MakeUseOf! ForEach Loops: The Door to Advanced Data Handling ForEach is the alias for the ForEach-Object. (An Alias is merely a shortcut for a command in PowerShell.) This is a good time to talk a...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 9th, 2018
Android comes with a lot of features, but not all of them are enabled out of the box. With the ever-growing feature set, it’s easy to miss those deeply buried Android settings that can enhance your experience. Whether you are looking to fine-tune your privacy and security or boost performance, here are some changes you should make in the Android settings menu. 1. Hide Sensitive Content From Lock Screen Since Android 5.0 Lollipop, you can interact with the notifications directly from the lock screen...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 8th, 2018
