• Start – Search Type in regedit – Click Yes when asked about the app making changes.
• go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
• go to Control panel
• go to Mouse
• On the list on the right go to Mouse Hover Time
• Click on it. I changed it from 400 to 4000, you can do less, it’s your call.
• Close the registry editor.Now Log off, then log back on, or Restart if you feel more comfortable.
• Now go to Control Panel – All Control Panel Items
• go to Ease of Access Center
• Go to Make the Mouse Easier to Use
• Uncheck the “Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse” box
• Click Apply
• NOW RE-CHECK the “Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse”
• Click Apply again.
• You should now find your hover time between windows is at a reasonable delay, and not instant.

A DNS cache (sometimes called a DNS resolver cache) is a temporary database, maintained by a computer’s operating system, that contains records of all the recent visits and attempted visits to websites and other internet domains.

In other words, a DNS cache is just a memory of recent DNS lookups that your computer can quickly refer to when it’s trying to figure out how to load a website.

Most people only hear the phrase “DNS cache” when it refers to flushing/clearing the DNS cache in order to help fix an internet connectivity issue

The Purpose of a DNS Cache.

The internet relies on the Domain Name System (DNS) to maintain an index of all public websites and their corresponding IP addresses. You can think of it as a phone book.

With a phone book, we don’t have to memorize everyone’s phone number, which is the only way phones can communicate: with a number. In the same way, DNS is used so we can avoid having to memorize every website’s IP address, which is the only way network equipment can communicate with websites.

This is what happens behind the curtain when you ask your web browser to load a website…

You type in a URL like lifewire.com and your web browser asks your router for the IP address. The router has a DNS server address stored, so it asks the DNS server for the IP address of that hostname. The DNS server finds the IP address that belongs to lifewire.com and then is able to understand what website you’re asking for, after which your browser can then load the appropriate page.

This happens for every website you want to visit. Every time a user visits a website by its hostname, the web browser initiates a request out to the internet, but this request cannot be completed until the site’s name is “converted” into an IP address. The problem is that even though there are tons of public DNS servers your network can use to try to speed up the conversion/resolution process, it’s still quicker to have a local copy of the “phone book,” which is where DNS caches come into play.

The DNS cache attempts to speed up the process even more by handling the name resolution of recently visited addresses before the request is sent out to the internet.

Note: There are actually DNS caches at every hierarchy of the “lookup” process that ultimately gets your computer to load the website. The computer reaches your router, which contacts your ISP, which might hit another ISP before ending up at what’s called the “root DNS servers.” Each of those points in the process has a DNS cache for the same reason, which is to speed up the name resolution process.

How a DNS Cache Works

Before a browser issues its requests to the outside network, the computer intercepts each one and looks up the domain name in the DNS cache database. The database contains a list of all recently accessed domain names and the addresses that DNS calculated for them the first time a request was made.

The contents of a local DNS cache can be viewed on Windows using the command ipconfig /displaydns, with results similar to this:

docs.google.com

————————————-

Record Name . . . . . : docs.google.com

Record Type . . . . . : 1

Time To Live . . . . : 21

Data Length . . . . . : 4

Section . . . . . . . : Answer

A (Host) Record . . . : 172.217.6.174

In DNS, the “A” record is the portion of the DNS entry that contains the IP address for the given hostname. The DNS cache stores this address, the requested website name, and several other parameters from the host DNS entry.

What Is DNS Cache Poisoning?

A DNS cache becomes poisoned or polluted when unauthorized domain names or IP addresses are inserted into it.

Occasionally a cache may become corrupted due to technical glitches or administrative accidents, but DNS cache poisoning is typically associated with computer viruses or other network attacks that insert invalid DNS entries into the cache.

Poisoning causes client requests to be redirected to the wrong destinations, usually malicious websites or pages full of advertisements.

For example, if the docs.google.com record from above had a different “A” record, then when you entered docs.google.com in your web browser, you’d be taken somewhere else.

This poses a massive problem for popular websites. If an attacker redirects your request for Gmail.com, for example, to a website that looks like Gmail but isn’t, you might end up suffering from a phishing attack like whaling.

DNS Flushing: What It Does and How to Do It

When troubleshooting cache poisoning or other internet connectivity issues, a computer administrator may wish to flush (i.e. clear, reset, or erase) a DNS cache.

Since clearing the DNS cache removes all the entries, it deletes any invalid records too and forces your computer to repopulate those addresses the next time you try accessing those websites. These new addresses are taken from the DNS server your network is set up to use.

So, to use the example above, if the Gmail.com record was poisoned and redirecting you to a strange website, flushing the DNS is a good first step to getting the regular Gmail.com back again.

In Microsoft Windows, you can flush the local DNS cache using the ipconfig /flushdns command in a Command Prompt. You know it works when you see the Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache or Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache message.

Through a command terminal, macOS users should use dscacheutil -flushcache, but know that there is not a “successful” message after it runs, so you’re not told if it worked. Linux users should enter the /etc/rc.d/init.d/nscd restart command.

A router can have a DNS cache as well, which is why rebooting a router is often a troubleshooting step. For the same reason you might flush the DNS cache on your computer, you can reboot your router to clear the DNS entries stored in its temporary memory.

Where are iPhone firmware files stored on my computer?

Apple doesn’t go out of its way to tell you where iTunes stores the firmware files it downloads before it updates your iPhone.

Should you ever need to access these files, it helps to know where to find them.

Firmware files have an .ipsw extension and can be found at the following locations:

On Windows XP: Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

On Windows Vista/Windows 7: Users\\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates.

On Mac: ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

Applies To: Excel 2016 Excel 2013

When Microsoft Excel detects a corrupted workbook upon opening, it automatically starts File Recovery mode and attempts to repair the workbook.

If File Recovery mode doesn’t start, try using this manual process to recover your workbook:

Click File > Open.

Click the location and folder that contains the corrupted workbook.

In the Open dialog box, select the corrupted workbook.

Click the arrow next to the Open button, and then click Open and Repair.

To recover as much of the workbook data as possible, pick Repair.

If Repair isn’t able to recover your data, pick Extract Data to extract values and formulas from the workbook.

If neither automatic nor manual repair works, there are some recovery methods that might help salvage your data.

You can also take some preventive measures to avoid losing your work by automatically saving a backup copy of your workbook or creating a recovery file from time to time.

In Excel, when you press Alt key and then click one cell in worksheet, a Research pane will appear at right of the sheet at the same time as following screenshot shown. This will be annoying.

If you want to disable this pane, and make it no longer displayed when you apply Alt + Click in Excel. From this article, I will introduce you an easy way to solve it.

Disable the research task pane in Excel with VBA code

Do with the following operations to disable the research task pane in Excel:

1. Launch your workbook, and then hold down the Alt + F11 keys in Excel, and it opens the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. In the opened VB Editor, press Ctrl + G to open the Immediate Window, and then copy and paste this code Application.CommandBars(“Research”).

Enabled = False into the Immediate box, and press Enter key on the keyboard.

3. Then save and close this VB Editor, and now, when you press Alt key and click the cell in the worksheet, the research task pane will not display anymore.

Note:

If you need to make the research task pane appear again in your workbook, please copy and paste this code Application.CommandBars(“Research”).

Enabled = True into the Immediate box to replace the original code, and remember to press Enter key.

With Google Chrome’s built-in QR code option on your desktop, you can make QR codes for any sites and web pages you visit in the browser. When others scan them, they’ll be taken to the site. Here’s how to use it.

Why Make a QR Code in Chrome?

There are many reasons to generate QR codes for websites. One neat reason is that you can quickly send a website from your desktop browser to your smartphone. With a QR code in Chrome, you just have to point your phone’s camera to a QR code on your desktop, and the site opens on your phone.

Other reasons include adding a QR code to your documents, spreadsheets, presentations, emails, and more. Chrome lets you save the QR codes as images, so you can basically use them anywhere you want.

Make a Web Address QR Code in Chrome on Desktop

Since Chrome has a built-in QR code generator, you don’t have to install any third-party extensions to get the job done. To start, launch Chrome on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer. Then access the site you want to turn into a QR code.

• At the top of Chrome, click the address bar to reveal the QR code option.
• In the far right of the address bar, you will now see various icons. Click the “Create QR Code For This Page” icon (which is a partial square icon with four small squares in it).
• Instantly, Chrome will open a “Scan QR Code” pop-up with your generated QR code in it. You can now scan this QR code from your iPhone or Android phone (or any other QR code scanner for that matter).
• To save this QR code as an image to your computer, at the bottom-right corner of the “Scan QR Code” pop-up, click “Download.”
• You’ll see your computer’s standard “Save As” window. Select a folder to save your QR code image in, type a name for the image, and click “Save.”
• And that’s all there is to making QR codes in Chrome on desktop. Very handy.
• By the way, if you’d like to add your QR code to your Microsoft Office documents, check out our guide to learn how to do that. Have fun!

Use the Microsoft 365 Defender portal to create block entries for domains and email addresses in the Tenant Allow/Block List

In the Microsoft 365 Defender portal at https://security.microsoft.com, go to Policies & rules > Threat Policies > Rules section > Tenant Allow/Block Lists. Or, to go directly to the Tenant Allow/Block Lists page, use https://security.microsoft.com/tenantAllowBlockList.

On the Tenant Allow/Block Lists page, verify that the Domains & addresses tab is selected.

On the Domains & addresses tab, select  Block.

In the Block domains & addresses flyout that opens, configure the following settings:

Domains & addresses: Enter one email address or domain per line, up to a maximum of 20.

Remove block entry after: Select from the following values:

1 day

7 days

30 days (default)

Never expire

Specific date: The maximum value is 90 days from today.

Optional note: Enter descriptive text for why you're blocking the email addresses or domains.

When you're finished in the Block domains & addresses flyout, select Add.

Back on the Domains & email addresses tab, the entry is listed.

1. Click on the Start button on your taskbar, or press the Windows key on your keyboard.

The simplest way may be to use the Recovery CD.

1. Boot into the Recovery HD (hold ? alt/option at boot and select the Recovery HD).
2. Once it has booted, click Utilities, then Terminal.
3. Type resetpassword then ? enter.
4. Follow the instructions.

Restarting Setup Assistant

You can restart the Setup Assistant by performing the following:

1. Boot into Single User Mode (hold ? cmd + S at boot).

2. Mount the drive by typing /sbin/mount -uw / then ? enter.

3. Remove the Apple Setup Done file by typing rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone then ? enter.

4. Reboot by typing reboot then ? enter.

5. Continue setup, making sure not to transfer data.

6. Setup a new administrator account. You can use this account to reset the password to the original account (through System Preferences ? Users & Groups).

Apple doesn’t go out of it’s way to tell you where iTunes stores the firmware files it downloads before it updates your iPhone.

Should you ever need to access these files, it helps to know where to find them.

Firmware files have an .ipsw extension and can be found at the following locations:

On Windows XP: Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

On Windows Vista/Windows 7: Users\\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates.

On Mac: ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

Getting rid of the “Start Using iCloud” Message on Mac

If you are currently logged into an iCloud account or Apple ID, you can delete the Apple ID / iCloud account from the Mac and by removing it, you should stop getting any nags or hassles to sign into iCloud (unless trying to use iCloud features).

Another option is to repeatedly choose the “Not Now” option from the notification. That’s not ideal, but it dismisses the Start Using iCloud message for a while, typically until a reboot.

Another option is to permanently enable Do Not Disturb mode which hides all notifications, including iCloud nags and system alert notifications

You can also remove the badge from System Preferences using a defaults write command, which we’ll cover below.

Remove the Start Using iCloud Notification Badge in System Preferences on Mac

Open the Terminal application from /Applications/Utilities/ and issue the following command string:

Relaunching System Preferences should cause the red badge to go away.

There are many users who are frustrated by this, and while there aren’t any perfect solutions currently available, the above tricks may work for you.

Posted by: Paul Horowitz in Mac OS, Troubleshooting

The trick is pretty simple and consists of the following steps:

Open up the Mail app and tap the Edit button.

Select one message.

Press and hold the Mark button at the bottom of the screen.

While still pressing and holding the Mark button, tap the email you previously selected to unmark it.

Release the Mark button.

Tap the Mark as Read button.

Release the Mark button.

Doing this confuses Mail because no messages are selected. Because it apparently interprets nothing as everything, it’ll mark all your messages as read without the tedious task of selecting each one individually.

If your Home screen icons are magnified on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If the icons on your Home screen appear too large or are magnified to fit the screen,

your device may have the Zoom feature turned on.

Learn how to turn off Zoom.

Turn off Zoom in Settings on your device:

1-If you can’t access Settings because your Home screen icons are magnified, double tap with three fingers on the display to zoom out.

2-To turn off Zoom, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom > tap the slider to turn off.

Turn off Zoom in iTunes:

1-Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to a computer and open iTunes.

2-Select your device when it appears in iTunes.

3-Select Configure Accessibility on the device summary page.

4-Select Neither to turn off Zoom.

5-Click OK.

If you connect your device to your computer with a USB cable and iTunes doesn’t recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, get help.

When iTunes on your computer doesn’t recognize your connected device, you might see an unknown error or an “0xE” error. If you do, follow these steps and try to connect your device again after each step:

1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes that works with your computer.

2. Check that you have the latest software on your Mac or Windows PC.

3. Make sure that your device is turned on.

4. If you see a Trust this Computer alert, unlock your device and tap Trust.

5. Unplug all USB accessories from your computer except for your device. Try each USB port to see if one works. Then try a different Apple USB cable.

6. Restart your computer and iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

7. Try connecting your device to another computer. If you have the same issue on another computer, contact Apple Support.

If you use a Mac:

1. Hold down the Option key, click the Apple menu, and choose System Information or System Report.

2. From the list on the left, select USB.

3. If you see your iPhone, iPad, or iPod under USB Device Tree, uninstall third-party security software. If not, contact Apple Support.

If you use a Windows PC:

Follow these steps to reinstall the Apple Mobile Device USB driver:

1. Disconnect your device from the computer.

2. Reconnect your device. If iTunes opens, close it.

3. Press the Windows and R key on your keyboard to open the Run command.

4. In the Run window, enter:

%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers

5. Click OK.

6. Right-click on the usbaapl64.inf or usbaapl.inf file and select Install.

You might see other files that start with usbaapl64 or usbaapl. Make sure to install the file that ends in .inf.

If you’re not sure which file to install, right-click a blank area in the File Explorer Window, click View, then click Details to find the correct file type.

You want to install the Setup Information file.

7. Disconnect your device from your computer, then restart your computer.

8. Reconnect your device and open iTunes.

If your device still isn’t recognized:

Check Device Manager to see if the Apple Mobile Device USB driver is installed. Follow these steps to open Device Manager:

1. Press the Windows and R key on your keyboard to open the Run command.

2. In the Run window, enter devmgmt.msc, then click OK. Device Manager should open.

3. Locate and expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers section.

4. Look for the Apple Mobile Device USB driver.

If you don’t see the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver or you see Unknown Device:

1. Connect your device to your computer with a different USB cable.

2. Connect your device to a different computer. If you have the same issue on another computer, contact Apple Support.

If you see the Apple Mobile Device USB driver with an error symbol:

If you see , , or next to the Apple Mobile Device USB driver, follow these steps:

1. Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service.

2. Check for and resolve issues with third-party security software, then restart your computer.

3. Try to install the usbaapl64.inf or usbaapl.inf file again.

Siri is significantly enhanced by Apple Intelligence in iOS 18 and later, improving its natural language understanding for more fluid and context-aware interactions. Apple Intelligence offers proactive assistance, predicting user needs and offering suggestions, while also ensuring user privacy by processing interactions on-device.

What iPhone models are compatible with Apple Intelligence?

Apple Intelligence requires the A17 processor or later. This means that Apple Intelligence can run on the following iPhone models:

• iPhone 15 Pro or later
• iPhone 15 Pro Max or later

These features also function on Apple Silicon devices, including the M1 processor and later.

Make sure the backup folder is included in your periodic data-backup routine. iTunes places the backup files in the following places:

· Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

· Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

Note: To quickly access the Application Data folder, click Start, and choose Run. Type %appdata% and click OK.

· Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

Note: To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start. In the search bar, type %appdata% and press the Return key.

Mac OS

1 – In the address bar, type chrome://settings/content.

2 – On the Content settings screen, find the Flash Player listing. Check the status.

3 – Select Allow sites to run Flash, and then click Done.

4 – To manage Flash Player settings by site, click Manage exceptions.

5 – On the Flash exceptions screen, enter the website domain and then choose Allow. When finished adding sites, click Done.

6 – Close the Content settings screen.

Windows

1 – In the address bar, type chrome://settings/content.

2 – On the Content settings screen, find the Flash Player listing. Check the status.

3 – Select Allow sites to run Flash, and then click Done.

4 – To manage Flash Player settings by site, click Manage exceptions.

5 – On the Flash exceptions screen, enter the website domain and then choose Allow. When finished adding sites, click Done.

6 – Close the Content settings screen.

The light ring is how your Echo device visually communicates its status to you.

CPU coolers vary in their effectiveness, but no heatsink can work properly if you don’t use thermal paste. Here we explain step by step how to apply thermal paste as well as how to removed any old hardened paste from your processor or cooler.

Whether you’re building a PC or are upgrading your CPU – or cooler – you’ll need to apply some new thermal paste to your processor. This is also known as TIM: Thermal Interface Material. Thermal paste is essential for the heat dissipation from the die of the CPU and your heatsink.

In this guide, we will be using the Intel Core Haswell i7 4770K and the Intel Desktop Board DZ87KLT-75K for demonstration purposes. You can use the ‘vertical line’ method for other generations of Intel CPUs, though. We will also explain the best thermal application for AMD CPUs, as the ‘pea-dot’ method yields different results.

We would like to thank Overclockers UK for sending us the Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut Paste, which costs £10.99 and the Akasa AK-TC TIM Clean CPU & Heatsink Cleaner, which you can buy for £5.99.

Disclaimer: All the pictures in this guide are pictured with the CPU latch open for clarity. You should ensure the CPU latch is closed and secured before proceeding. This isn’t essential, but prevents thermal paste from being accidentally applied to the latch. 

How to apply thermal paste to a CPU: understanding the importance of thermal paste

If there is too little or uneven thermal paste application, you might see a few of your CPU cores running hotter than the rest. Similarly if there’s too much thermal paste, you might suffer from bubbles between the CPU and the heatsink, creating pockets of heat to build up.

Previously, it was believed that a ‘spread’ method yielded the lowest CPU temperatures. However, due to heatsinks and even the CPU’s Integrated Heat Spreaders (IHS – the metal part on top of the CPU) not being perfectly flat, micro gaps between the heatsink and the CPU create less efficient heat dissipation through the spread method.

As well as the methods here, you can also use the X-shape, double- and even triple-line methods, but we’ve found the line and pea methods to be the best for the vast majority of modern processors.

It should also be noted that various different thermal pastes will require different applications. For example, Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra Thermal Paste is applied by applying an extremely thin layer on your processor (or the CPU die if you’re brave enough!). However, generally you’ll find most thermal paste to be of the same composition as the one we’ve used in this guide. Read next: How to install Windows 10.

How to apply thermal paste to a CPU: how to remove thermal paste

If you have a brand-new computer, this step will be irrelevant to you as you shouldn’t have any pre-applied thermal paste on the processor. However, if you previously had thermal paste applied on your processor, you’ll want to remove it before proceeding.

First you need to remove your old CPU cooler from the processor and clean the thermal paste using a cloth or a paper towel. Once you’ve removed the majority of the thermal paste, you’ll want to fully remove any residue that’s been left, by using TIM cleaner. In order to do this, apply a few drops of the TIM cleaner on a paper towel or cloth and then gently rub the solution in a circular motion on your processor.

This will slowly clean the processor, resulting in a clean IHS. If there’s residue thermal paste by the CPU latch, feel free to open your CPU latch and clean the latch and sides of your processor.

You can also do the same method to clean your CPU cooler’s heatsink. Once you’ve completed the cleaning process, you can move onto applying your new thermal paste! Read next: Best gaming PCs.

How to apply thermal paste to a CPU: Intel vertical line method

Intel CPUs generally have a rectangular die under the IHS, which means the vertical line method generally yields the lowest CPU temperatures. Through experience, we found that Intel CPUs run hotter on certain cores which are closer to the extremities of the die. For example, Core 3 on an Intel i7-3770K runs hotter due to it being closer to the iGPU module within the processor.

To properly apply the vertical line method on your processor, you’ll want to gently squeeze the thermal paste syringe in order for a small quantity to come out. Draw the syringe down in a vertical line. On our processor, this means applying the vertical line vertically on the written text on the CPU.

Now you can install your CPU cooler. We’ve used a piece of plastic so you can see the spread: you might notice the thermal paste application pictured has very small amount of bubbles present. This is the result of uneven pressure from the plastic part. You will not experience any air pockets with a proper CPU cooler. Read next: Best graphics cards.

How to apply thermal paste to a CPU: AMD pea-dot method

Note: Because we didn’t have an AMD chip and board to hand we took the lazy option and used same Intel chip. It’s the method that’s important!

AMD CPUs generally have a square die under the IHS, so a more circular and round thermal paste application is preferred over the oval and rectangular shaped thermal paste application. Through our experience (and with correctly applied thermal paste), we found AMD processors to have an even spread of temperature through their CPU cores.

In order to achieve the best results on an AMD processor, you’ll want to apply the pea-dot method (also known as the middle-dot method). In order to achieve the best results, carefully push on the syringe of your thermal paste and put a small pea-sized dot at the centre of your processor. This will ensure the CPU heatsink will have an even thermal paste application on the CPU’s IHS.

After applying our clear plastic ‘cooler’, you can just about see a very small amount of bubbles present. As with the Intel method above, it’s simply down to the thin plastic: a real heatsink won’t cause this to happen.Read next: Windows 10 review.

WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is a safety feature of the social messaging platform that protects messages/ chats from third-party intruders such as hackers. This encryption also extends to chat backups stored in Google Drive or iCloud on Android mobile phones and iPhones, respectively. However, the end-to-end encryption feature on WhatsApp chat can only be done manually. Here’s a quick guide on how to enable and disable the feature as needed.

Enable or disable WhatsApp end-to-end encryption backup on Android

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android phone

Step 2: Now select the ‘3-dots‘ icon at the top right corner

Step 3: From here tap ‘Settings‘

Step 4: From the options, select ‘Chats‘

Step 5: On the next screen select ‘Chat backup‘

Step 6: Now tap on the bottom-most option, ‘End-to-end encrypted backup‘

Step 7: Tap the ‘Turn on‘ button on the next screen

Step 8: Now it’ll prompt you to add a password or a 64-bit encryption key. Select one per your preference

Step 9: Enter the password or key and tap ‘Create‘. Upon doing that, the new backup will replace the existing WhatsApp backup on your Google Drive

To disable End-to-end encrypted WhatsApp backups on Android, follow the process mentioned above and select ‘Turn off‘ on the last step. Enter the key or password when asked.

Enable or disable WhatsApp end-to-end encryption backup on iPhone

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone

Step 2: Now select ‘Settings‘ from the bottom tap

Step 3: Select ‘Chats‘ from the given options

Step 4: On the next screen select ‘Chat backup‘

Step 5: Tap on the bottom-most option called ‘End-to-end encrypted backup‘

Step 6: Tap ‘Turn on‘ on the next screen

Step 7: Now it’ll prompt you to add a password or a 64-bit encryption key. Select one per your preference

Step 8: Enter the password or key and tap ‘Create‘. Upon doing that, the new backup will replace the existing WhatsApp backup on your iCloud storage

To disable End-to-end encrypted WhatsApp backups on iPhone, follow the process mentioned above and select ‘Turn off‘ on the last step. Enter the key or password when asked.

End-to-end encrypted backup vs end-to-end encrypted messages

• End-to-end encrypted backups involve protecting the WhatsApp backups stored in Google Drive and iCloud storage using a password or a 64-digit encryption key. Backups can include chat messages and media. Once the backups are password protected, no third-party entity or service can access the backup’s content as the information is encrypted.
• End-to-end encryption on WhatsApp messages adds a layer of security to your chats by locking the messages you send. These messages can only be unlocked when they’re received on the recipient’s end using a special key, which all happens seamlessly in the background. Unlike backups, end-to-end encryption on messages is enabled by default.

Open the Settings app on your phone and navigate to Advanced Features » Advanced Intelligence » Samsung Keyboard.

2. Tap on Chat Translation and enable the toggle if it isn't enabled already.

3. In the Language To Show section, choose between Original And Translated Text and Translated Text Only. Choose the Original And Translated Text option if you want to see the original text along with the translated text, or the Translated Text Only option if you only want to see the translated text.

4. In the Manage Apps section, you can select the messaging apps in which you want this feature enabled.

5. In the Language Packs For Translation section of the same settings page, download all the languages you need.

Chat translation

You can use Samsung Keyboard's Chat Translation feature when talking to someone who doesn't understand your language. To use it, follow the steps below

Open the chat thread in any messaging app like Messages or WhatsApp, activate Samsung Keyboard, and tap the Galaxy AI icon (Three Stars Icon) on the keyboard's toolbar.

2. Now, click the Chat Translation option. A floating bar appears on the top of the screen where you can select the language of the other person and your language. Once those languages are selected, texts from you and the other person will be translated and sent/received.

Spelling and grammar improvements

If you want your messages and emails to be grammatically accurate, you should use Samsung Keyboard's ‘Spelling and Grammar' feature. To use it, follow the steps below.

1. Open Samsung Keyboard wherever you want to type. Type the text and then tap the Galaxy AI icon (Three Stars Icon) from Samsung Keyboard's toolbar.

2. Now, tap on Spelling And Grammar. It now displays the version of the text with grammar and spelling corrections. You can tap Copy to copy that corrected text or tap Insert to use that text directly.

Writing style suggestions

Sometimes, you need suggestions to change or improve the tone of your text. Samsung Keyboard offers several tones, including Casual, Emojify, Polite, Professional, and Social. To use this feature, follow the steps below.

1. Wherever you want to type or use writing style suggestions, open Samsung Keyboard and type the text.

2. Now, tap on the Galaxy AI icon (Three Stars Icon) on Samsung Keyboard's toolbar. Now, tap Writing Style.

3. The keyboard now displays several versions of the text. Each version has its tone mentioned in the top left corner of the text. You can use whatever best suits your needs.

4. Tap Copy to copy the suggested text or tap Insert to insert the suggested text directly and replace the original text.

This is a common issue remote workers encounter on the first day. The problem usually occurs because accessing a work email from a home computer requires a webmail portal such as Microsoft Outlook that allows you to access your work email through a web browser. 

The remedy is, therefore, to open your preferred web browser and type the URL provided by your IT department for accessing webmail. It’s often in the format “https://webmail.company.com” or similar.

Did you get an email from your in-house team and write down the URL. Probably not, or you wouldn’t be phoning your IT support team about your email. 

Once you know what web portal your company is using, setting up email is straightforward. Use your existing login credentials, receive a two-factor authentication notification to your phone, enter the code and access your email. 

Connectivity issues to the corporate network, including VPN and remote access happen all the time. The reasons are varied and many — too many to list remedies for all of them, but there are a few checks you might want to look into before contacting your IT support team. 

Common resolutions include: 

1. Check you are connected to the internet
2. Verify your login credentials for the network are correct
3. The network is under maintenance (check your email for notification)
4. Check your firewall and software security settings are not denying you access (this can sometimes happen after an update)
5. Clear browser cache and cookies
6. Check your VPN client is installed and correctly configured
7. Try accessing the network from another device
8. And if all else fails, turn your computer off and turn it on again (hey, you never know, sometimes it works!) 

Accidentally deleting an important file can be distressing, but there are steps you can take to attempt file recovery. Here’s a quick-step-by-step guide.

1. Check the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (macOS)

If you deleted the file recently, it might still be in the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (macOS). Open the Recycle Bin or Trash, locate the file, and restore it to its original location.

2. Use File History or Time Machine (Windows and macOS

If you have enabled File History (Windows) or Time Machine (macOS) for backups, you can recover previous versions of files. Search for “File History” (Windows) or “Time Machine” (macOS) in your system settings or use the built-in search to access these features and restore the file from a previous backup.

3. Restore from Backup

If you have a backup system in place (e.g., external hard drive backups, cloud-based backups, or network backups), you can restore the deleted file from your backup. Access your backup solution and locate the file in a previous backup version.

4. Check for Shadow Copies (Windows) 

Windows may create “shadow copies” of files that can be used for recovery. Right-click on the folder where the file was located, select “Properties,” and go to the “Previous Versions” tab. If there’s a previous version available, you can restore it.

5. Use File Recovery Software

If you don’t have a backup or if the above methods didn’t work, consider using file recovery software. There are many third-party file recovery tools available for both Windows and macOS. Examples include Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard (Windows), or Disk Drill (macOS). Follow the instructions provided by the software to scan for and recover deleted files. Be sure to install the software on a different drive or location to avoid overwriting the deleted file.

6. Stop Using the Drive

To maximise the chances of file recovery, avoid using the drive where the file was deleted for any new data storage or file operations. Continued use of the drive may overwrite the deleted file, making it unrecoverable.

7. Prevent Future Data Loss

To avoid future data loss, regularly back up your important files and documents. Consider using automatic backup solutions, external hard drives, cloud storage, or network-attached storage (NAS) devices.

Remember that the chances of successful file recovery depend on several factors, including how much time has passed since the file was deleted, whether the storage space has been overwritten, and the effectiveness of the recovery method used. Therefore, it’s essential to act quickly and follow the appropriate steps to increase the likelihood of recovering your deleted file.

To upload files securely, you can follow best practices such as using secure connections hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS), choosing reputable platforms or websites, encrypting sensitive files before uploading them, and using strong passwords for your accounts.

Using certain email providers, like Gmail’s free accounts, opens your emails up for data extortion. This is ultimately a huge red flag for data security. The Verge says, “Gmail’s access settings allows data companies and app developers to see people’s emails and view private details, including recipient addresses, time stamps, and entire messages. And while those apps do need to receive user consent, the consent form isn’t exactly clear that it would allow humans — and not just computers — to read your emails.”