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Youtube get's a Dark Mode For Android & IOS - Here's how to Enable It

GOOGLE the search engine giant has released a dark mode for the its desktop back in May 2017. It has become clear that they will release the feature for its Android & iPhone counter parts also. But it was never been done till now. According to GOOGLE, the dark mode was the most requested feature by its Android users. So Google has finally released the dark mode for Android and iOS platform. The dark mode feature of the YouTube app allows you to watch videos at night comfortably and also improves a bit of battery life. Here's how to enable it : 1. Tap on your profile icon at the top left corner . 2. Tap on the Settings 3. From there, enable Dark Mode

What is WannaCry And How To Stay Safe From It

The most advanced and a devastating virus named WannaCry (Wanna Crypt0r 2.0) which is basically a Ransomware, has spread. This is the worst virus ever found and it spreads like fire.This ransomware infects computers by using a flaw in the SMB protocol in Microsoft Windows Operating systems. What this virus does is that it encrypts the data in targeted systems and demands a ransom to be paid by the victim to restore his precious data. The price fixed by the virus is $300 , which will jump to $600 if not paid within 7 days.The hackers ask to pay the money through bitcoins. This virus has hit many important and public organisations and is etimated to have infected more than 70,000 systems worldwide. According to kaspersky lab the worst infected countries were Russia,Ukraine,India and Taiwan. This ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit found by the National Security Agency (NSA) of  USA. The ransomware affects system which are no...

Bought a New Laptop? Here Are 6 Things You Can Do To Set It Up

So finally you have bought your dream Laptop or it was gifted  by someone seeing your top grades (chuckles). You are so much excited at the prospect of opening it up in front of everyone and using it. Laptop image (Pixabay) Even though Smartphone's are the new trend and it can do most of the things a laptop can perform, still having a laptop is worth it. But before you start using it, wouldn't it be better if you could set it up the way you want in the beginning itself rather than doing it after weeks and months of usage? Don't worry because we've got you covered!! Here are things you should or rather you can do to protect your privacy and set your new Lappy the way you wanted : 1. Update the Operating System I thought of starting my list with installing an antivirus, but moving in a logical way updating your operating system should be the first thing you must do. Most probably your laptop might come preinstalled with Microsoft Windows, if it does'...

Top 5 Software's To Get The Most Out Of Your Computer - You Would Have Never Heard Of #3

Softwares are those programs that make computing easy, without software's a PC is just a machine with all the parts inside it.So here are the TOP 5 Best and Unique Software's For Windows. In this post we are focusing on software's based on the following categories : Gaming Health& Fitness Screen Capture  HDD Tools Backup Utilities Without further ado, lets get started : 1. GAMING  : Smart Game Booster If you are a gamer, Frame-drops and slow down's are the worst nightmares you could experience while gaming. Most gamer's build massive high performance gaming rig's to play games without any lags or frame drops. Still they couldn't achieve the game-play experience they wanted. The reason being, even though you have a GTX 1050 ti , unless you optimize your PC for gaming, you would be disappointed. Smart GAME Booster Well don't worry folks, we have found a useful software in the internet that helps you optimize your gaming...

3 Simple Ways To Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG

You may  come across this type of error in GOOGLE CHROME while browsing the internet. This error occurs when the computer is unable to connect with DNS (Domain Naming System) and provide a unique IP address for your computer.This may or may not be due to a bad network configuration. There are various types of DNS errors like DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD CONFIG, NXDOMAIN etc.This error usually occurs unexpectedly and restarting the router or modem may serve as the quick fix for this error. But if that doesn't fix DNS probe error, then continue reading. Here are the steps you can try to fix your DNS error in GOOGLE Chrome : 1. Release/Renew IP Address In this method you will be releasing or unlocking your current IP address and renewing it. If the problem is with the IP address then this method should work for you. STEP 1 : Open command Prompt, you can do this by pressing Win Key+R and then typing " cmd" in run dialog. STEP 2 : In the command prompt wi...

5 Cool Windows 10 Command Prompt Tips & Tricks You Should Know

With an interface as attractive as Windows 10's is, it is easy to forget that the OS  comes with a command prompt as well.Even though the command prompt in Windows is not as powerful as the UNIX style terminal, it can be used to do a variety of tasks. For instance, you could even create a WiFi hotspot using the command prompt or cmd for short. So without any further adieu lets get started : 1. Encryption Encryption is one of the best methods out there which can ensure that your data is protected from unauthorized access. The Command Prompt in Windows lets you encrypt your precious data files. even though we don't know the quality of encryption provided by Microsoft Windows, a low-level encryption is probably better than nothing at all. Simply launch the command prompt window and change your working directory to where your data files are by using the"cd" command. For example, if my files are located in D:Blog Files, then type in "cd D:Blog Files...

5 Chrome Extensions That Are Amazingly Useful :)

GOOGLE CHROME browser by Google is used by millions of people worldwide. The introduction of Chrome Store has made this browser truly awesome. So in this post im gonna show you the 10 Chrome Browser Extensions that are amazingly useful. 1 . The Great Suspender As most of you have experienced chrome can be a great resource hog, the great suspender is a light weight which helps to.chromes memory footprint . If have too many tabs open at the same time, this extension will suspend each tab. the tab will be restored whenever you need it just by clicking that tabs page.T his helps to make sure there are no memory leaks and excessive java script running from your tabs. Some of the key settings of this extension are : In general settings there are options to automatically suspend tabs after one hour. if your running on older computer and have low system ram i would suggest you turn on this feature. There are also option to choose from light or d...

10+ Run Commands Every Windows User Should Know

Microsoft Windows is the first preference of every regular PC user, as its easy to operate and it implements lots of features in it. Well, Run commands are one of the best useful tools you can think about. Run commands are the best way to quickly access any app or task in Windows. By the way, most power Windows users use Run commands to open simple apps like notepad to the advanced apps like Group Policy editor. Note: press “Win + R” on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, and enter any of the below commands to access the respective tool. So, in this article, I am going to share 10+ most useful Run commands every Windows user should know. 1. calc You guessed it right, the " calc" run command opens up the calculator app. Just enter " calc " in the run dialog box, and immediately calculator will open up. calc 2.control The control panel is used for managing all the system settings and programs, and we need to access it from time to time ...