What is Big Data The data lying in the servers of your company was just data until yesterday – sorted and filed. Suddenly, the slang Big Data got popular, and now the data in your company is Big Data. The term covers each and every piece of data your organization has stored until now. It includes data stored in clouds and even the URLs that you bookmarked. Your company might not have digitized all the data....

What is File Level Backup? Why and When to use it? File-level backup is much faster than image backup. While the latter creates a copy of the whole storage device or a partition, the file-level backup lets you backup files at an individual level. To help you know more, here are some explanations: 1] What is File Level Backup? File-level backup is one of the common types of backup methods out there....

What is Heartbleed Bug Most of the servers accept encrypted data, decode it using the encryption keys and forward it for processing. Since most servers employ FIFO (First in First Out) method to serve end-users, often, the data (after decryption) sits in the server memory for a while before the server takes it up for further processing. The Heartbleed Bug is a case of worry for almost all Internet-based commercial websites and some other types....

Microsoft Choice Guard Microsoft Choice Guard will set the user’s homepage and search default if they chose those options during setup, by writing a value into a registry key. Now, you may have noticed, several software during installation offer to change your home page settings as well as default search settings. Furthermore, they may also install a Service that prevents the registry key from being changed. Choice Guard hunts down such software which may be preventing users from exercising their choices in these two respects and works around this block....

Digital or Smart Cities are not the next big thing. They’ve arrived in many countries already and is currently helping places like NY, LA, in the US and Amravati in India. Amravati is a city which is under re-construction. Its designers have included Digital City Plan into the city architecture plan. For other already standing cities, like LA, it doesn’t take much to turn them into smart cities. What are Smart Cities There are many definitions of smart cities available on the Internet....

What is USB-C At the most basic level USB-C refers to the specific type of USB plug. Plus, some specifications for its cables and wirings. Merely referring to a cable as USB-C only gives an idea of what a cable looks like. It gives no clue whatsoever about its configurations based on distinguishing it into different types. Almost all the peripherals that plug into your PC via a USB-A connector (also known as ‘USB’) are rectangular connectors....

What is WpSystem folder? Is it safe to delete? In Windows 11/10, the apps that you download from Microsoft Store are stored in the WindowsApps folder. This folder is located in the C drive and is hidden by default. But you can view it by enabling the Show hidden files and folders feature in the File Explorer. You can find the WindowsApps folder at the following location: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps To save space on the C drive, Windows 11/10 has an option to change the default save location for Microsoft Store apps....

This article talks about steps to take when the Google account is hacked and how to recover from the losses arising out of the episode. Google Account Is Hacked There may not be any comprehensive methods to tell if your Google account is hacked. You may receive a mail from Google talking about suspicious activities from one of your Google linked accounts. You may see undelivered mail notifications to email addresses that you do not know....

Now, if you are one of those encountering the same problem with WhatsApp, this guide will help you fix the issue. Here, we are going to mention multiple fixes to resolve the crash issues with WhatsApp on Windows PC. Let us check out. Why does WhatsApp keep crashing on PC? Here are some of the possible causes due to WhatsApp keep on crashing on PC: The problem might be triggered due to outdated OS that is not compatible with new software and applications....

Where is Outlook.exe location on Windows 10? If you have removed all shortcuts, and you are not able to find it, then it would be best to search the Start menu. If you want the location right away directly, then Outlook.exe is located at: The value ‘Office19’ will depend on your version of Office software. At the same location, you can find other Office applications as well. Now as the location may change depending on the office version, so here is an easy to find it:...

Bing is named after Dr. Richard Bing Dr. Richard Bing was born in Germany on Oct 12, 1909. In Germany, he went on to get a degree in music and composed a couple of hundred pieces of classical music, some of which is still played today. Within days we were on a plane heading down to LA to go visit Dr. Bing and see exactly what he was all about....

Why does restarting the computer fix most problems? Any Operating System does a phenomenal job when it starts or reboots. While these days it only takes 5-10 seconds for a computer to boot, but in that short time, a lot of things happen. So it is not just about Windows. It’s the same with macOS, Linux. Smartphones, Smart switches, and even routers, but let’s talk about Windows here! So how does a computer restart help?...

So when it comes to the Security and Privacy of your computer, apart from installing an Antivirus software or Internet Security Suite, one should consider using a Virtual Private Network or a VPN software on your Windows computer to stay anonymous, safe & secure, and to protect your privacy. You may argue that VPN may be required only at commercial networks or at offices – but the reality is that in today’s time, is that it has become imperative that one use it even on a home computer....

Set default actions for Windows Defender threats The portable tool is designed to work only on Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 but you can also use this tool on Windows 7 to connect a Windows 10 remote computer. Both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported. 1] Run WinDefThreatsView WinDefThreatsView doesn’t require any installation process or additional DLL files. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file – WinDefThreatsView....

Windows 10 Action Center missing Make sure to check for the Action Center after trying each of these suggestions. Some of these will need admin permission to complete the steps, while one of them will need you to create a system restore to make sure you have a backup in place. 1] Turn system icons on or off Open Windows 10 Settings (Win + I)Navigate to Personalization > TaskbarLocate Notification area section, and then click on Turn system icons on or offToggle on Action Center...

There could be several factors responsible for Windows 11 Feature Update being stuck at 0 or 100 % downloading. You may be having a slow internet that’s delaying the download, or you may run out of space while in the middle of downloading the update, or maybe some firewall software is blocking the feature update. Whatsoever the reason, you can use the fixes suggested in this post to resolve the issue....

However, some users have reported that the Windows 11 theme is not syncing. This can be an annoying situation, but most times, the issue can be traced to not having theme syncing enabled, a Microsoft account issue, or a simple glitch on your computer. Considering all the factors that could cause the issue, we’ve put together a few solutions that could help you fix the issue. Fix Windows 11 Theme not syncing Are you facing the Windows 11 theme not syncing issue?...

Windows 7 End of Life risks Windows 7 End of Life is fast approaching. The deadline for the lifecycle support for one of the most popular operating systems the world has ever known in about to be reached. Microsoft will cease supporting the decade-old operating system, Windows 7. While there are many people who still argue that the operating system isn’t completely dead yet, there are many critically important reasons why you need to take a call now about upgrading to a newer operating system like Windows 10!...

The most likely culprits to this issue include; Incorrect Windows Hello settingsCorrupted system filesSoftware conflicts Windows Biometric Service stopped working If the Windows Biometric Service has stopped working on your Windows 11/10 PC, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order to resolve the issue on your device. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. Before you try the solutions below, check for updates and install any available bits on your Windows 11/10 device and see if the Windows Biometric Service starts working....

Windows computer restarts after selecting Shutdown To resolve this issue, here are a few things you may want to try. Try them in any order and see if any one of these suggestions helps you. 1] Run the Power Troubleshooter Run the Power Troubleshooter and let it fix the issues if any are found. 2] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State Maybe some Driver or program is causing this problem. When the computer enters the Sleep mode, Windows sends a signal to all devices to enter the Sleep mode....