The slow internet connection can be attributed to the fact that when you’re connected to a VPN server your device will automatically add a new default route to your network connection. When this happens, your web traffic will get routed through the VPN connection and through that remote private network that you’re connecting, instead of using the local internet connection. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to prevent the web traffic from going through the VPN connection by creating “split tunneling,” a networking feature that will allow you to maintain connectivity to the private network, while making sure web traffic flows through your internet connection, therefore increasing your web surfing speeds....

The slower internet connection is because when you connect to a VPN server, the system also uses the remote network route for your web traffic. This is not an issue if you’re using a VPN service to bypass region restrictions or for privacy. However, if you only connect through a virtual private network to work from home or another remote location, routing your web traffic through the company’s network is not a good idea, not only because it’ll slow down your connection but also because you may come across web filtering issues....

A quick workaround that always worked was to open the network connections in the Control Panel, right-click the Wi-Fi adapter in question, select Disable and Enable once again. But doing this procedure almost on the daily basis becomes an unnecessary chore. Fortunately there is a permanent fix for the “Unidentified Network” or the commonly seen “Limited access” problem in Windows 8.x, just follow the steps below. How to fix Unidentified Network on Windows 8....

If you are using the new operating system in a desktop or in a laptop, the first thing you have to make sure is that you meet the minimum resolution requirements, which is 1024×768 pixels to run Windows 8 apps, a resolution of 1366×768 pixels is best and it will allow you to run two apps at once in split mode. If your PC isn’t configured with this resolution or greater, you can easily fix this by going to the Windows Desktop, right-clicking and selecting the Screen Resolution option and configure the proper resolution....

Starting with the Redstone 5 update, Windows Defender Antivirus is adding “Block suspicious behaviors,” which is a new feature (part of the Windows Defender Exploit Guard attack surface reduction technology) designed to detect and stop apps and files behaviors that might infect your device and data. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable Windows Defender Antivirus “Block suspicious behaviors” feature to prevent certain apps and files from infecting your device running Windows 10....

It would be preferable to install your own drivers downloaded from the manufacture website or from the CD that came with the device. To disable Widows 7 from automatically installing drivers, do the following: 1- Click Start and in the search box “Search programs and files” type “view advanced system settings” and under “Control Panel” title select View Advanced System Settings. 2- Select the Hardware tab and click Device Installation Settings button....

Night light is a new feature that has been introduced on Windows 10 starting with the Creators Update to reduce eye strain. Similar to Night Shift from Apple and Android’s Night mode, Night light reduces the blue light emitted by the display to help your eyes not to get fatigued when working long hours at night and improve sleep quality. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to fix Night light on the Windows 10 Creators update or later, when the option appears grayed out in the Settings app....

Although you can always spend time troubleshooting or reinstalling, Chrome includes a master reset button to quickly reset and restore all the default settings to the browser to fix virtually any issue. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to reset Chrome to its default factory settings on Windows 10. How to reset Google Chrome If you’re experiencing slow performance or Chrome is acting up, use the following steps to reset Chrome: Once you’ve completed the steps, Google Chrome will restore the default settings, disable extensions, clear cached data like cookies, but your bookmarks, history, and passwords will be kept....

You have two options to do this. You can use the repair option to reset the subsystem keeping your settings and apps. Or you can use the reset option that deletes all the apps and settings and reinstall WSA to its original state. If you only need to reset the changes made on the Windows Subsystem for Android settings page, you don’t need to completely repair or reset the platform....

The feature comes in handy to restore the last known working version of the driver. Usually, when you manually install a driver update or an update installs automatically for specific hardware (graphics card, network adapter, camera, etc.) and ends up breaking the hardware or a particular feature. This guide will teach you how to restore a previously working device driver on Windows 11. Restore previous driver version on Windows 11 To roll back a driver to a previous version on Windows 11, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the older version of the driver will be restored, and the newer version will be removed....

The feature comes with seven different “dynamic backgrounds,” which you can use on the home dashboard of your Xbox console, and they even change color to adapt to your system color scheme. Dynamic backgrounds are exclusive to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means that they’re not available on Xbox One, and you can enable the experience from the “Personalization” settings (via Scratch Plays). In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to set a dynamic background on the home dashboard of your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console....

The new screen sharing feature should come in handy in many situations, including when you need to do a last-minute presentation while on the go, you need to help someone use their phone remote, and more. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to share the screen using Skype for Android, iPhone, and iPad. How to share Android, iPhone, iPad screen on Skype Use these steps to share a mobile screen on Android or iOS using Skype: Once you complete the steps, the other person should be able to see your mobile screen....

While it’s obvious that Microsoft want you to upgrade, many people have been reporting issues during and post the installation, compatibility, and various other problems. Although Windows 10 is aiming to be one of the best releases, there are a number of reasons why not to upgrade. The issues we know will be worked out eventually, and it shouldn’t be a reason to lose the opportunity to get a free upgrade....

The “Made by Google” media event will start at 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT), but you don’t need to travel to New York City, you can just tune in on YouTube to watch the stream live. The company will be streaming the event live from its official YouTube account, and it will last around an hour and half. You don’t need a special device to watch the event. You can use your browser, phone, TV, or from anywhere that you can access YouTube....

What’s the difference between LCD and OLED? Unlike LCDs, OLED displays usually offer more vibrant colors, and because it’s possible to turn off each pixel individually, it allows to produce true blacks. The Spectre x360 features an Intel eighth-generation Core i7 processor with 16GB of memory, 512GB of SSD storage, and Nvidia GeForce MX150 graphics, which should be enough to play most games. While HP is expected to start shipping the Spectre x360 OLED laptop in March, the company isn’t sharing any information on pricing (which due to the OLED display, we can assume it won’t be cheap), or battery life....

The update KB4592438 bumps the version number to builds 19041.685 and 19042.685 for the May 2020 Update and October 2020 Update respectively, and according to the company fixes a security vulnerability with permissions and brings some security patches for various system components. In addition, Microsoft is also making available the same fixes for older versions, including for version 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803, 1703, 1607, and 1507. Windows 10 December 2020 update Microsoft has announced the KB4592438 update in the Windows support site....

Lenovo’s Miix 720 also features a detachable keyboard, which unlike the Surface Pro 4, it comes included with the device. Let’s dive into the most important aspects of these new 2-in-1 Lenovo is introducing at CES 2017. Lenovo Miix 720 It’s not just about the bundled keyboard that makes it a Surface Pro 4 alternative. The new tablet from Lenovo features a 12-inch 2880 x 1920-pixel resolution display (QHD+) and a Thunderbolt 3 port that enable the device to support two additional external displays....

They’re small, but they sure know how to call your attention, their curling tail and flat, rounded face along with those tender looking eyes make you always wonder if you could just give them one more treat! These very enjoyable and fun wallpapers for your desktop backgrounds are free to download for Windows. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme go to Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

However, starting December 6, if you’re running the version 1809 (October 2018 Update), then the feature update will now download and install automatically. The reason is because, even though feature updates are no longer mandatory, devices nearing the end of service of a particular version will receive the most up-to-date version to continue receiving support and maintenance updates. (The Windows 10 November 2018 Update is in an 18 months lifecycle, and the end of support is scheduled for May 12, 2020....

During the new developer conference, the software giant is expected to talk in more details about Windows 10 Redstone, the future of the Universal app platform, HoloLens, cloud services, and a lot more with the objective of attracting developers to build on the platform. This year the Build conference kick off on Wednesday at 11:30AM ET / 8:30AM PT. If you cannot attend, Microsoft has a front row sit for everyone, as it will be streaming all the keynotes through its Build website....