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When you need to run Linux command-line tools or even GUI applications on a Windows machine, the first thing to come to mind is often virtual machines. And while that does work, there is a better option. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature creates a compatibility layer that allows you to run Linux binary executables natively on Windows. This is more efficient as WSL doesn’t have to deal with the overhead of a usual VM setup, meaning it requires fewer resources....

A freshly deleted account acts the same as a disabled or deactivated account. So, it’s difficult to determine whether a user has left or is not active on Discord. When someone deletes their Discord account, everything remains the same. No messages, images, links, videos, or anything from the chat log gets deleted. However, after 14 days of deletion, their account gets deleted permanently. When this happens, their profile picture disappears, and the username gets changed to Deleted User #0000 or Deleted User XXXX, where X is a randomly generated character....

Most modern browsers can view, edit and print a PDF. Microsoft Edge also has a built-in PDF viewer and is naturally set up as the default for Windows. So, wheneveryou open a PDF, it will open in Microsoft Edge. This may not be ideal for you if you have different preferences. You might prefer one UI over another and may not like to use Edge as a PDF viewer. Stopping PDF files from opening on Microsoft Edge is pretty simple; this article will show you how you may do it....

Outlook preview lets you see the content of the email without opening it. Generally, double-clicking on the file should access the preview. However, if you don’t have the application to view the document, the preview might not work correctly. In such case, you should install applications to view this preview. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, ensure to download it before moving on to the following steps. If this doesn’t work, read this article to find the causes and its solution for Outlook preview not working issue....

Most motherboards include a Real Time Clock (RTC) module that keeps track of your system date and time also known as the BIOS Time. It’s saved in the CMOS chip and you may set up it from the BIOS/UEFI interface. To change the BIOS time,access your BIOS/UEFI interfaceand go to theSystemtab. You’ll be able toset the BIOS date and timethere. You may be wondering, why is this even necessary ? Doesn’t Windowsautomatically set the correct timefor you?...

When you download a software or a game on your Android system, you will receive an APK file. Upon running these files, it will install the downloaded app. Sometime, however, instead of an APK file, you may be greeted with XAPK files. Although you might be concerned about viruses, these files are completely safe. And unlike normal APK files, you cannot access XAPK files directly on most Android devices. It requires special methods to open them....

If the camera or webcam on your Dell laptop is not working, you’ll usually see some error message or a black screen on the camera window depending on the application. This issue usually happens due to improper permission or camera settings and driver issues. But it can be a hardware issue as well. First, figure out if the camera does not work on all applications or only some. If only the Camera app is not working, you may go to its settings and then repair or reset it....

Your laptop not charging even though the power cable is connected is a very common issue found in laptops. Even though the issue might be something we have all faced, it can sometimes leave new users clueless. Usually, with charging problems, it has to do something with the battery or the flow of power in your laptop. Faulty AC adapter/power cord or defect in the battery itself is a likely scenario....

Spyro the Dragon debuted in 1998 for PlayStation by Insomniac Games. Four years later, the reputed developer moved on to a more action-oriented platformer, the Ratchet & Clank series. After leaving Spyro behind, various studios took their chances with the franchise. Finally, in 2008, Activision bought the rights from Sony and released a remastered collection. So far,we’ve seen 14 Spyro entries. That includesnine core games, one reboot, three spin-offs, and one collection....

When your computer doesn’t wake from sleep, it makes the entire sleep feature kind of worthless. If anything, it’s worse than shutting your computer down because you might not have saved your files and settings. Issues with your peripheral devices and specific settings can prevent your computer from waking when it’s in sleep mode. Restart your device and verify if your keyboard and mouse are causing the problem. Sleep Mode for Windows Sleep mode is designed to be used when you step away from your computer....

Aftermounting an AIO cooler, you need to connect all of its cables to the motherboard so that the cooler can run properly. All AIO comes with the main pump cable that you need to connect to a fan header. However, it might be difficult to choose a usable fan header since motherboards have so many of them. Depending on the AIO manufacturer and model, your cooler’s pump may come with extra cables for additional functions like RGB, additional power, and so on....

CPU fan is different from the casing fans in the sense that the CPU fan has a failsafe connection. That is to say, if it is not connected to the system, the system will not even start to protect the integrity of the CPU. So, when your PC shows the “CPU Fan Not Detected” error, it usually means that the fan connection is not made properly. But sometimes, the system may not be able to detect the fan due to hardware issues or software bugs....

While opening any application or even when being idle, you may receive the error saying, “The system detected an overrun of a stack-based buffer in this application. This overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this application.” Which simply means your buffer memory is overflowing. Your computer has dedicated RAM spaces to store temporary data. Such spaces are called buffers. Limited stack-based buffers are allocated for different applications....