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Let’s discuss a few things about Java and then move to Java download links for any system and platform. What are the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK)? There are two parts of Java, Java Development Kit (JDK) for creating software using the language. The second part is the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for running applications created with Java language. Since we have already discussed that there are two parts of Java, we will need to understand the purpose of installing Java on your computer before going forward....

Due to the nature of actively exploited zero-day exploits, it’s highly recommended that users download and install these Patch Tuesday updates immediately. Before we share the download links, let’s discuss some details about the fixed vulnerabilities. Fixed vulnerabilities The following table lists down fixed vulnerabilities in each category: Zero-day vulnerabilities Zero-day vulnerability means that the vulnerability has been discovered and became public, with no official fix at the moment. There are three zero-day vulnerabilities fixed in this May 2022 Patch Tuesday: Since these vulnerabilities have already been exposed, hackers will scan the web for vulnerable systems and may target unpatched systems at large scale....

Ever since the new Chromium-based Edge was released, Microsoft has been working on its browser head-over-heals to get it back in the game with its competition. The biggest advantage of using Microsoft Edge instead of Google Chrome is the Internet Explorer mode. Edge can simulate Internet Explorer inside itself. Microsoft Edge also blends in well with Microsoft enterprise infrastructure and can easily be controlled using group policy. Microsoft Edge will come pre-installed from Windows 10 Version 20H2 by default....

OneNote is an all in one note-taking, information gathering and multi-user collaboration tool from Microsoft. It supports notes, drawings, handwriting, screen clipping, audio, and video, etc. Download OneNote 2016 Download OneNote for Windows 10 from Windows Store This link will open the Windows Store. This only works on Windows 10. Download OneNote 2016 64-bit for Windows Desktop Download OneNote 2016 32-bit for Windows Desktop The above-mentioned links are web installers....

You can install Windows 11 on your computer in many ways. However, there are certain prerequisites that must be met before Windows 11 can be successfully installed. The system hardware should meet certain minimum requirements before Windows 11 can be installed on your device. See if your PC meets the Windows 11 minimum system requirements The following guide details the steps required to install Windows 11 on your PC step-by-step....

A Security Baseline is an additional set of security enhancements that can be added to the original security protocols already in place in Windows. This is especially useful for the companies and organizations that prefer to take more control of their virtual security. If you are a system administrator, installing a Security Baseline on a Windows 11 computer will add additional options to the Group Policy so you can control and push those settings to other devices on the entire network....

It has CPU independent architecture and CPU independent drivers. It also defines a ‘boot manager’ that has the boot configuration details and loads the operating system along with necessary drivers. It can access all the devices, peripherals and even the internet access of your system. UEFI changes the way your System boots BIOS was a limited specification with limited code space with 16-bit code. However, today’s intensive processing needs are met by faster processors like 32 or 64-bit CPUs....

The problem can be frustrating for nontechnical users, because they are unable to determine the cause of the problem and then fix it thusly, so that they can resume their actual work. Black screens can be scary if they do not return on. In this post we are going to discuss what causes this problem, and how you can mitigate it. What Causes Display Driver to Stop Responding A display driver that was functioning perfectly a second ago can go haywire in the blink of an eye....

Disabling Windows Defender Disabling Windows defender can solve your problem and the extra load on your System’s CPU will reduce when you disable the Defender. But for the protection of your System please install another Security Tool. Using Registry Editor Open your Run dialog and type “regedit.exe”. And go to following Registry entry. “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Windows Defender” There you see the key of “disable AntiSpyware”. Click on it and edit it and set its value to 0 instead of 1....

In this post, we are going to show you several ways you can fix this memory leakage on a Windows 11/10 computer. But before we do, it would be helpful to first understand what exactly memory leaks are. What is a Memory Leak System processes are temporarily kept in the RAM where they are executed, perform their respective tasks, and then once the task is completed, they free up the memory....

This article discusses why this prompt occurs, how you can simply turn off such prompts so no one is encountered in the future, and how you can fix it. Why “Windows firewall has blocked some features” occurs By default, the Windows Defender Firewall is programmed to block any malicious content on your device. Although you might not be running a virus, some programs and applications that require communication over the internet are automatically blocked by the firewall, such as multiplayer games, Google Chrome (occasionally), or even media players....

These dump files can help troubleshoot the root cause of the error so that it does not occur again. This article contains everything you need to know about these dump files and how they can be opened in Windows, since there is no native method, so they can be analyzed to determine the cause of the error. Windows Crash Dump Files Crash dump files, also known as “mini-dump files,” are system-generated binary files that contain various information about a crash that may have occurred on your computer....

We recently shared a guide on how to enable upgrade notifications on Windows 10 if it’s not coming up for you. The beauty of upgrading to Windows 10 is that you can always rollback your previous Operating System without losing your data if you are not satisfied with Windows 10. But I don’t want Windows 10 at all? If you are quite satisfied with your current Operating System and do not even want to test drive Windows 10, you may want to block and disable the upgrade of your Windows to Windows 10....

Some of the new features to look for include PC reset with cloud download option, colorful text cursor indicator, backup data for OneDrive, Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) (also bringing support for ARM64 devices including the latest Surface Pro), network camera support, ability to rename virtual desktops, new Cortana app, updated network settings app etc. The list of improvements continues with GPU temperatures in the task manager, allowing network access to Windows Sandbox apps, search experience in File Explorer is powered by Windows Search, Safe Mode now supports logging in using the PIN....

In this article, we will share three different ways to disable automatic driver updates in Windows 10. While the focus and screenshots are from Windows 10, the same configurations can be used for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Disable Automatic Driver Updates 1- Using Device Settings For changing the device driver’s automatic installation setting in Windows 10, you will need to dig deep into the Control Panel. Just follow the steps below: Alternatively, you can also reach the same window and select “No” (as in step 3 above) by typing in sysdm....

This Undo Send feature needs to be manually enabled through their account settings in Gmail. Similarly, the feature in Outlook also needs to be enabled to recall a sent email. There are several methods through which you can either recall a sent email or prevent it from being sent at all. This article discusses how you can recall a sent email in Outlook, or delay it from being officially sent after you have clicked the Send button....

In this post, we are going to discuss how to identify if your device supports a USB 3.2, or USB 4 connection. But before we do, let us dig a little deeper into the naming conventions of these confusing USB connection types and how one is better than the other. USB Interface Types Let us start with the USB interface types. Interfaces, also referred to as connectors or form factors, define the shape of the head of a USB cable....

Most professional vector graphic designers use Adobe Illustrator to create and modify vector images as it is considered to be one of the most advanced tools out there. This tool can be used to create icons, logos, diagrams, charts, posters, sketches, website graphics, and other complex illustrations. However, the tool costs a whopping $20.99 per month to use. This can be used if you are working for a multinational corporation that carries the cost burdens....

Path is an environment variable which specifies the set of directories where executable programs are located. Every executing path has its own PATH string. The commonly used programs can run easily using the PATH command . But if it is not used properly it can even slow down the performance of your computer. When we run a program without specifying the complete path, Windows will look in the paths given in the PATH variable and will try to find the executable we are trying to run....

A similar feature was first introduced in Windows 10 in 2017 with Windows Sets. However, that didn’t pan out, and Microsoft withdrew the feature. But with Windows 11, this feature has come to stay based on the feedback from Windows users. That said, not everyone is a fan of the feature. Not only the tab functionality is currently faulty and has a few glitches, but not everyone is used to using tabs in explorer....