In many cases, your app might install, but it won’t launch. You may see a message letting you know that .NET Framework 2.0 is required (for example). Other times, the app won’t open at all, and you won’t know why. Even if you run the app in Compatibility Mode, you might still need the correct version of the .NET Framework installed. Here’s how to enable .NET Framework 3.5, 3.0, and 2....

Keep the Number Keypad Indicator Enabled at All Times To make Num Lock enabled on boot up, you’ll need to tweak some system settings. If you aren’t familiar with accessing your BIOS, check out our post on the BIOS UEFI interface. Once you’ve figured it out for your computer, go to your BIOS setup page. Finding the option to enable Num Lock will vary by manufacturer, but you can usually check the advanced options of your computer’s BIOS....

Enabling the Out of Office Auto Response feature in Outlook (also called Vacation Mode by some) is a handy way of letting co-workers or customers know you’re away from the Office (vacation/holiday etc..) and not checking email regularly. Turning on the feature is very simple both from the Outlook desktop client (outlook 2000/2003/2007) and remotely using the Outlook Web Access client. Out of Office Assistant Auto Reply Outlook 2007 How to Screencast: How to Enable the Microsoft Outlook Out of Office Assistant (Auto Response) Note: This is for Outlook 2007....

Microsoft includes built-in encryption with its Encrypting File System (EFS), which is a service that you can use to encrypt drives, files, and folders. The encryption is tied to the user’s account and inaccessible to other PC users. EFS isn’t as secure as other encryption methods like BitLocker since the key is saved locally. Still, it’s painless and allows you to encrypt files and folders on Windows 11. Encrypt Files and Folders on Windows 11 Like Windows BitLocker, EFS encryption can be used to encrypt the most critical files on your PC....

First introduced on the iPhone 4S a decade ago, Touch ID is an authentication tool found on all modern iPhones, select iPads, and Macs, including the 2021 iMac. The tool has various features, including the ability to unlock your device, use Apple Pay, log into third-party apps, and make purchases on the different Apple online stores. Touch ID Issues: Basic Troubleshooting Once you set up Touch ID on your Mac, you might never run into any problems....

To understand how to remove this white box, it may be important to first understand how Fire TV really works. What is the White Text Box on Your Firestick? The text box on its own is not an error or glitch or bug. Although its sudden appearance is annoying for many users, it is actually a function designed with a specific purpose in mind. The white box tells you where you are on the screen and what actions you are performing using your remote control....

As much as the groovyPost team loves Windows 10, we realize that tens of thousands of our readers are still running Windows 7. It’s honestly not a surprise. Windows 7 is a rock-solid operating system with security updates provided by Microsoft until Jan 2020. That being said, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 more than five years ago. Since then, users performing a Windows 7 install or reinstall are faced the chore of downloading more than a GB of updates....

You will need: Installed and fully working VMware Workstation 11 (which provides a free 30-day trial)Installation media for Windows 10 (ISO or DVD) Step 1: Set up a VMware Virtual Machine Start by opening VMware and selecting “Create a New Virtual Machine” We’ll go with a Typical configuration. If you’re feeling fancy and really want to tweak the parameters, you can pick a Custom one, but we won’t be going through a full Custom setup in this tutorial....

Microsoft is moving its Windows 10 development cycle to coincide with its Azure dev cycle. So, the release of the next “real” feature update (currently called 20H1) has been moved up three months. We should see it sometime in mid to late December. In fact, with the release of 20H1 build 19030, Microsoft removed the build number watermark from the lower-right corner of the screen. Which typically means the new version is near finalization....

To join a Domain, you must first ensure you have the following information and resources: A user account on the Domain, this information you can get from your Network Administrator.Name of Domain.A computer running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise/Education editionsDomain Controller must be running Windows Server 2003 (functional level or later).I discovered during testing that Windows 10 does not support Windows 2000 Server Domain Controllers. Join a Windows 10 PC or Device to a Domain On the Windows 10 PC, go to Settings > System > About, then click Join a domain....

Microsoft Word allows you to apply footnotes to any page in your document. There’s only one issue, however. If your footnotes become too long, Word will push them onto another page. This can create confusion, especially in longer documents. If you want to know how to keep footnotes on the same page in Word, follow this guide below. Why Are My Footnotes Moving to Another Page in Microsoft Word? If your footnotes keep moving to another page in Word, it’s because the contents of the footnote are too large for your page’s footer....

Find the Model You can find the model number for iPhones and iPad through the operating system and look at the physical device. By Software The easiest and most consistent way of checking for the model number on your device is through the operating system. Regardless of the device you have: From this page, you can see the model name and number at the top of the device. And here is how to find it on the iPad:...

This might be holding you back from leaving a group chat because you do not want the others included to learn you left. Can You Leave an iMessage Group Without Anyone Knowing Sadly, the actual reality is that there is no way to do this. No matter what you do, if you leave a group chat, the other members can see that. However, there are some ways you can try and sneakily leave and hope no one notices that you are gone....

Windows 10 Picture Password To set it up, head to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and scroll down to the Picture password section, and click Add. Next, you’ll need to verify your account by signing into your Microsoft account with your full password. Under the brief description of what a picture password is in the left pane, select Choose picture. Now browse to the location of the image you want to use as the picture password....

You can choose to create a calendar completely from scratch, or you can speed up the process by making use of one of the pre-set calendar templates that come included with the word processing application. Ready to get started? You can create a calendar in Word the way you want it by following the steps below. How to Make a Calendar in Word Using Tables If you want to create a calendar that exactly meets your specifications, you can do everything from scratch using tables in Word....

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....

If you’re experiencing a less responsive experience, there are a few things you can do to make Windows 11 faster on old hardware. You can disable animation and visual effects, restore the classic context menu, ensure drivers and Windows itself is up-to-date, and more. Short of upgrading existing hardware or buying a new computer, you can tweak settings to improve performance. Here’s how. How to Make Windows 11 Faster on Old Hardware Like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11 uses several animations and other visual effects that take up system resources, which can take a toll on older graphics cards....

However, you might not be interested in seeing what friends are listening to. Maybe you’d prefer to remove that section for a cleaner Spotify experience. But, on the other hand, you might want to see what friends listen to but can’t see it. Either way, we’ll show you how to show or hide friend activity on Spotify. We’ll also look at entering a private listening session. How to Show or Hide Friend Activity on Spotify Note: This process only works with the desktop version of Spotify....

Change Topics in News and Interests Widget on Windows 10 You might be tired of seeing the same topics on the News and Interests bar (especially the default ones). The good news is you can change things up. Launch the News and Interests Widget from the taskbar and click Manage Interests at the top-right corner of the widget. That will open Edge to the “My Interests” page. Here you can choose different topics like news, sports, money, technology, entertainment, and more....

There a few ways to delete the shared photos on your Facebook Messenger so that you can’t be reminded of any moments each time you look at them. How to Permanently Delete Shared Photos in Messenger on Both Sides If you want to delete sent photos in messenger on both sides, you can use Messenger’s Remove feature that will allow you to delete shared photos for both sides. This will allow you to delete old photos that you no longer want the other person to see....