Turn on inclement weather warnings to stay one step ahead of storms. Image Credit: Ryan McVay/Digital Vision/Getty Images Get the latest weather updates by configuring the stock Weather widget on your Android device. The Android 4.4 operating system includes the AccuWeather app. This app has an associated widget you can place on your home screen. […]
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Why Do Posts Disappear on Facebook?
Changing your news feed settings can cause you to temporarily lose some posts. Facebook allows you to follow and respond to the exploits of friends, family and colleagues through their status updates and other posts. Sometimes, however, you may try to check a post you saw previously, only to learn that it has disappeared. If […]
How to Mirror Flip in MS Paint
Image Credit: DAJ/amana images/Getty Images Microsoft Paint is a standard program on most PCs, including those with Windows 7. The program lets you complete several basic edits to your photos, including resizing, adding text and rotate the angle at which you view the photograph. Creating a mirror image of your original file is also easily […]
How To Disable a Website Block
Web Address Some browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Google Chrome, have a built-in capability to block websites as part of the restricted zone setting. This means that no user is able to access that certain site or page if it was placed on the restricted list. This might have happened accidentally or, if you […]
How to Change Resolution in Windows Movie Maker
You can set the resolution (video pixel size) in Windows Movie Maker. Setting the resolution of your video project in Windows Movie Maker is important in guaranteeing that your video is formatted correctly. You may need to export your video at a certain resolution based on the format in which you intend it to be […]
How to Turn on the Clicking Sound on My Mouse Pointer
Operating systems such as Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 allow you to play sounds while navigating through files and folders, or when performing certain actions such as opening or closing applications. Use the Sound configurations panel to manually select the actions for which you want to hear sounds when interacting with your mouse. Step 1 […]
How to Fix a Socket Error in My Computer
Corrupted Winsock protocol files may result in socket errors. Microsoft’s Windows operating systems use the Winsock protocol to link with and communicate with other computers on the Internet. Programs may cause the Winsock protocol to become corrupted, which then causes Windows to display socket error messages. Corrupted Winsock protocol files may also prevent you from […]
How to Get a Dot.com Website Started
Before starting your own website, you will need to decide on a name. A website name is called a Domain Name and acts as an address for your site. This address is also referred to as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). After finding a name that is not already registered by someone else, you can […]
How to Write Numbers in Photoshop
Photoshop, the graphics editing software program by Adobe, allows you to create, edit and work with many different types of images and photos. Many reasons exist for why you might want to include numbers in your Photoshop file, such as adding a date to a photograph or placing an identification number on a label or […]
The Difference Between a CPU & a Microprocessor
Central Processor Unit The central processing unit (CPU) is a chip that functions as the brains of the computer. It is made of transistors–millions of transistors, in fact. Microprocessors are the circuitry that surround the CPU. The microprocessor is more than the CPU. It contains other processors, for example, the graphics processor unit. Sound cards […]