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Previously, Google Drive used to get added automatically to the navigation pane in File Explorer right after installation. However, things has changed over the years, and now you need to add it manually. As you are going to change a few things in the Registry Editor, it is recommended to first create a System Restore point or generate a Registry file backup. How to add Google Drive to File Explorer To add Google Drive in File Explorer navigation pane in Windows 10, follow these steps- First, you need to open Notepad and paste the following text- Then, click the File button and select Save As....

A Profile Picture is an image that signifies a social media account that is displayed for viewers to see. The profile picture on social media accounts helps attract viewers to your account if it is attractive enough. Profile pictures are used as Avatars in a group chat or comment section. When creating a profile picture on YouTube, the content creator must follow the Profile Picture Guidelines. These guidelines are: Pictures must be JPG, GIF, BMP, or PNG file (No Animated Gifs), the image should be 800X800, and a Square or round image that renders at 98 X 98 px....

Allow or block users from using Full screen mode in Edge To allow or block users from using full-screen mode in Microsoft Edge browser, follow these steps: Let’s check out these above-mentioned steps in detail. First, open the Local Group Policy Editor. Although there are many methods, you can use the Run prompt to get it done. For that, press Win+R to open the Run prompt, type gpedit.msc, and click the OK button....

The PC started hanging because the memory is probably clogged with unnecessary files, most of which you’ll never use again. To keep your computer in optimum conditions, you need to perform some maintenance tasks. Not to mention that you may lose your data at any time due to unforeseen circumstances, and routine maintenance ensures that you don’t lose anything. It’s okay if you forget to back up or optimize your PC because there are some creative ways to do it all on autorun....

While it sounds easy, not everyone has their device drivers available right on the Windows PC. One may have to download it from OEM or let Windows configure it by downloading through the updates. The only solution is to back up the driver so you can use it anytime. This becomes very useful for the old device for which OEMs don’t have the device driver anymore. How to Backup & Restore Drivers in Windows 11/10 Before we start, to get all of these done, you need Admin privilege with your account....

Change computer name in Windows 10 There are two ways of doing this: Modern Windows SettingsClassic Control Panel You will need admin permission for both of these methods. The PC is also restarted in this process. Via Settings While it has always been straightforward to rename your computer via Control Panel, Windows 10 lets you change your PC’s name right from the PC Settings. Press Win+I to open your Windows 10 Settings and go to System Settings....

Change default Photo Viewer in Windows 11/10 There are two methods in Windows 11/10 to set or change default programs. One is the classic Control Panel method and the other is easier – via the new Settings app. We will talk about the Settings app first and then about the Control Panel method. The Settings app offers only a few default apps that can be changed. The list includes Video Player, Maps, Photo Viewer, Mail, Music Player, Calendar, Browser, etc....

Chang Username and Avatar in Discord Now, we should point out that changing your avatar isn’t the only thing Discord allows you to do. The option is also there to change your username if you’re not pleased with the current one. We will also discuss how to make such changes as well. From what we’ve come to understand, there is no limit to the number of times folks can change their usernames....

Change Google background with vibrant themes Adding a vibrant Chrome theme is one way via which you can spice up things and make the dull background appear more lively. Changing the background not only changes the current tab background, but the overall colors of all opened tabs, bookmarks bar, and more. If you like the change, you can continue with it else, use the ‘Undo’ button to revert to the original setup....

How do I change notebook location in OneNote? Yes, you can change the notebook location in OneNote. The existing notebook can move to OneDrive or SharePoint, where you can input a name for the notebook and select create. Can you rename notebooks in OneNote? Yes, you can rename notebooks in OneNote; it is easy and simple to do. You can right-click on the notebook and select Properties or click on the notebook in the backstage view and choose Properties, where you can rename your notebook....

How to change or set Device usage in Windows 11 The Device usage that is chosen will tell Microsoft how you plan to use the computer. This will cause Windows to display personalized ads, tips, and recommendations according to the device usage that you chose. If you did not choose device usage when you were setting up or wish to make any changes to the device usage, you can do so at any time by following the steps in this article....

Type regedit in start search and hit enter to open Registry Editor. Change Aero Peek Desktop Preview time Navigate to the following key: Now right-click in the right pane > select New > select DWORD (32-bit) value. Name this DWORD as DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime. Now double-click it. Select Decimal value and type the time in milliseconds. The default value is 1 s or 1000 ms. You may try 500 or 2000 and see what suits you best....

By default, your Facebook profile’s URL looks something like this: This is not convenient if you want to share it with someone via any instant messaging app or over the phone. Also, let’s assume you set a username earlier, but it has a spelling mistake – or, you want to have a new username due to any reason. In such cases, you can follow this tutorial to make the change....

Why manual Update is needed from time-to-time Now, there are times when a manual update is needed due to automatic app updates being disabled. Folks choose to disable automatic app updates for various reasons, and for them, manually updating their favorite apps is the only way to ensure they are not left behind. There are also instances when the automatic update function is broken. As such, the user can only update their apps by using the manual option until the automatic Update is up and running again....

How to check Firefox browser version To find out which version of Firefox browser you have on your Windows 10 computer: That’s all! You might want to take a look at these Firefox tips and tricks and how to use Windows 10 PC for beginners posts. Related reads: How to check Chrome browser versionHow to check Edge browser version.

Let’s assume that you are about to make a party happen and your friends want to create a music playlist along with you. At such a moment, instead of sharing the video or music URLs, you can create a sharing playlist on YouTube as well as YouTube Music. How to collaborate on YouTube Playlists To allow anyone to collaborate a playlist on YouTube, follow these steps- To get started, open the YouTube website and sign in to your account....

So for any hard drive over 2TB, we need to use a GPT partition style. If you have a disk larger than 2TB size, the rest of the disk space will not be used unless you convert it to GPT. The number of partitions on a GPT disk is not constrained by temporary schemes, such as container partitions defined by the MBR Extended Boot Record (EBR). Here is an image of the basic disk that explains the GPT format....

WebP is one of the best formats for webmasters, who are extremely concerned with the page loading time. According to Google, a WebP image is 26% smaller than the same PNG image and 25-34% smaller than the same JPEG image. How to convert WebP to JPG format Here are some of the best free software and online tools to convert WebP to JPG file format: Let us take a look at them....

How to count pages in multiple PDF files together in Windows 11/10 To count pages in multiple PDF files together on a Windows 11/10 computer, use the following options: Let’s have a look at all these options. 1] Use a web browser This is a very simple option to use and doesn’t require any extra tool to install on your PC. All the popular browsers (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc....

Create a Digital Signature in Excel First things first, to create a digital signature, you must have a signing certificate, which proves identity and verifies the authenticity of the document. So, when you send a digitally signed file or a document, you invariable send the certificate and public key associated with it. These signing certificates are issued by a certification authority and can be revoked. Generally, the validity of the certificate holds for a year, after which, it must be renewed....