In Windows, the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a critical part TCP/IP network communication. While using the Internet or even a local area network (LAN), you may have experienced issues with connections not being made, or loss of ping. Often this is because of a physical network problem; however, another cause often overlooked is the ARP cache. From the command prompt, the ARP Command has the functionality to add, delete, or display MAC Address to IP translation....

Note: This process uses Local Group Policy Editor which is not available in Home editions of Windows 7. Also, you’ll need Administrator rights to set it up. As a network administrator you can create a “white list’ of only specific programs users are able to run. First, click Start and type: gpedit.msc into the Search box and hit Enter. To access Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 8, at the main Metro screen just begin to type: gpedit....

I have to admit, Google has done a great job with its new social platform Google+ in terms of privacy. Granted, there has been a hiccup here and there however overall, its impressed me. One of the privacy features I applaud is the ability to limit who you’ve added to your circles and who has added you to theirs. This can be a nice if you don’t care to let the world know who you’ve decided to add into your circle....

Change the Power Button’s Behavior in Windows 10 First, go to Settings > System > Power & sleep and scroll down and click on Additional power settings. That will open a Control Panel windows that you are probably familiar with from previous versions of Windows. From here select the Choose what the power buttons do link. Then, using the drop-down menu under “When I press the power button” select the action you want the power button to take when it’s pressed....

A strong competitor to these platforms is Microsoft Teams, which offers online chat, video calling, and collaboration tools. It integrates well with the Microsoft Office platform, but if you’re already using Slack, Zoom, or other competitors, you may not need Teams at all. Unfortunately, Microsoft Teams has a habit of launching automatically on your PC when you don’t need it. If you don’t need Microsoft Teams, you may wish to disable or uninstall it—here’s how....

Snap Layouts on Windows 11 Smaller screens give you four snap layouts while larger screens provide more. You can also kick off the snap layouts feature using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Z. Also, note that “Snap groups” are at least two apps on your screen. You can then hover over a group and click to switch back. Snap Assist Windows 10 Windows 10 has a windows snap feature, too that’s called Snap Assist....

While this might seem like a quicker way to delete your files, it isn’t perfect. You may end up moving something to the Recycle Bin inadvertently. Luckily, Windows 11 includes a feature that you can set which will make a delete confirmation dialog appear. Enabling it will add another step to the deletion process, helping you to avoid accidental deletions of files. Here’s how to make Windows 11 display a confirmation message when you delete a file or folder....

If you’re new to Windows 7, the visual tab feature can seem refreshing and aesthetically pleasing. However, after using it for extended periods of time, it can become annoying – always being required to select which window to open back up when switching between different applications. Here’s the Registry fix for those who want to change that! All of this how-to is through the Windows 7 registry. If you want to skip editing the registry, you can jump down to the bottom of this article and download the registry fix package....

Ubuntu Style In order to get that groovy lock screen on your Android device, start by installing the Ubuntu Lockscreen app. You can do so for free, from the Google Play Store. It installs just like any other app. Once installed, run it. You will be asked to set it as the default launcher. Don’t forget to make sure it’s always the default launcher, or the lock screen won’t work....

Install Windows 10 version 2004 May 2020 Update The easiest way to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update is by manually checking Windows Update. Head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check. If Windows Update thinks your system is ready for the update it will show up. Simply click on the “Download and install now” link. Again, it’s similar to a cumulative update. Version 2004 will install on your system and during the process, your computer will need to reboot to complete the process....

However, you might not want to create a Microsoft account and instead have a more traditional offline experience. Or, you may need to set up your PC and don’t have internet. Luckily, there is a workaround you can use to bypass the internet requirement. So here’s how you can install Windows 11 without an internet connection. Install Windows 11 without Internet If you need to install Windows 11 without the internet, there are a few steps to take....

Regardless of your reasons for launching a website, the process is generally the same across the board. In this article, you’ll learn the entire process to launch a new website. We’ll walk you through choosing a good host, installing and customizing a site using a platform like WordPress, and how to make sure your website starts getting traffic (and earning money from it). Step 1: Find Your Domain Before you can even think of launching a website, you’ll need to find a good website URL....

Fortunately, you can create QR codes for your shared document—if you know how. In just a few clicks, you’ll be able to share the link in an easily scannable format. To get started, here’s our guide to help you make a QR code in Google Docs. How to Use Google Chrome to Make QR Codes in Google Docs The easiest way to make a QR code for a Google Docs document is to use Google Chrome....

Make Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter. That opens up the Registry Editor and from there you want to navigate to the following: Then right-click on the Advanced key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Now name the new value: ShowSecondsInSystemClock and hit Enter and give that value a value data of 1 and click OK. Next, close out of the Registry Editor....

Manually Install Windows 10 1809 An easy way to manually install the new feature update is to use Microsoft’s own utility. To get started, head to the Windows 10 Download page and click the Update now button to download the Update Assistant tool. From this point on, the process of upgrading is straightforward. Launch the tool, and it will check your system for compatibility and download the update. Note that doing it this way, your current files, apps, and settings will be kept....

For example, below I’ll be converting a Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 VM from my Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 box to my new Server 2008 Hyper-V box. Although the screen shots are all taken from a Vista Migration, if you pay close attention I will also be documenting what you can expect from a Windows Server 2003 Migration. Read carefully; it’s a bit messy…. sorry about that…. Steps to take BEFORE you begin the import/migration process:...

Pin Websites to Chromebook Taskbar (Shelf) To get started, open Chrome and head to a website you want to pin to the taskbar. Next, click the options menu at the top-right of the screen and head to More tools > Create Shortcut. You will then be prompted to enter a shortcut name and click the “Create” button. The site’s icon will be added to the taskbar. To make it work as an app, right-click the icon and choose the “New Window” option....

Pin Outlook.com to Taskbar on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 from IE or Legacy Edge Log in to your Outlook.com account in your favorite browser. Then click and drag the Outlook icon from the address bar to the Windows Taskbar and select Pin to Taskbar. When you bring up the Jump List, you’ll have options to open your inbox or send an email. Another cool thing about this is it gives you quick access to Calendar, People, and SkyDrive....

Doing this, however, restricts any changes to the document as a whole. Thankfully, Microsoft Word includes additional controls that allow you to protect parts of a Word document from editing. You can restrict changes by limiting the available formatting options or by restricting the areas that can be edited. If you’re part of a Windows domain, you can also use the Rights Management Service (RMS) to restrict document editing, based on your user account....

Frustratingly, you can only record audio from your microphone. Any internal audio, such as the sound from a video playing in a browser window, doesn’t get picked up. The good news is that it is possible to record internal audio, but you’ll need to make use of a third-party app. Here’s how to record the screen with internal audio on a Mac. How to Install BlackHole In order to record the screen with internal audio on a Mac, you’ll need to install a free piece of software called BlackHole....