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If you hear everything you say in your headphones, even when you're not in a video call, you probably have a specific Windows setting turned on.  Go back to the Recording tab in the Sound panel,  double-click your input device, and  switch to the Listen tab. If you have Listen to this device checked, you'll hear everything from that microphone in the select output device. This can be useful in certain circumstances, but in most cases will just drive you crazy.  Uncheck the box and hit OK to stop that.

On your Windows PC, open the Start Menu and go to Control Panel. Click on Windows Firewall in Control Panel. On the left side of the next window, click on Advanced settings. Click on Outbound Rules. Here you can restrict internet access for a particular app. Under the Actions panel on the right side of the window, click on New Rule. Click on Program and press Next. Type the path where your program is installed or locate it with the Browse option. The application path is generally in the form “C:\Program Files\application.exe” or “C:\Program Files(x86)\application.exe” where ‘application’ is the name of the program you want to block from having internet access. In the Action window, select Block the connection. Press Next. Select when your blocking rules apply to the program. Select all the three options to cut off internet access completely. Give a name to the new rule you just created. In this example, I have created a rule to block internet connection to Mozilla Firefox, so I have na...

Msftconnecttest redirect error is the issue occurring on Windows operating system supporting devices. A lot of reports online state that users cannot connect to the internet due to the redirect error that is appearing on their screens. In most cases, even after some actions, the error stucks in a loop and keeps the user from accessing the internet. What Causes the “msftconnecttest redirect” Error in Windows 10? After receiving numerous reports from multiple users, we decided to investigate the issue and devised a set of solutions which fixed the problem completely. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which this error is triggered and listed them below: Connection Test: Every time an application connects to the internet through Windows, it performs a connection test to indicate the best network that can be utilized. This test can sometimes fail and prevent the connection from being established entirely. HTTP/HTTPS Configuration: In some cases, the default application for the HTTP/H...

Nowadays, everyone is using IDM, right? Internet download manager or simply IDM is used to download any files from the internet with blazing speed. That is why IDM has become much popular. Have you ever experienced or faced a problem like IDM has been registered with a fake serial number pop up message after installing IDM on your Windows computer/PC? IDM as being the priority choice for most users. It is not free. After 30 days trial period, IDM user has to buy a license key or serial key to activate it. well if you can't afford the paid version you can also download IDM crack. If so, then definitely this article will help you a lot. This article will guide you through fixing IDM has been registered with a fake serial number or the serial number has been blocked error message. Almost everyone is aware of ‘Internet Download Manager’ (IDM). You might have been using this application since it helps you to download files from the web at high speed. I would say, this is from one of th...

Before fixing this error, let us learn about why this error occurs. There are 3 major causes of this error: Third-party antivirus software is inspecting the HTTPS traffic. Chrome build is severely outdated. Router’s MTU value is incompatible with the network configuration. Then how to fix the ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT error?  Follow the methods below. Method 1: Disable HTTPS Inspection from Third-party Antivirus Settings If you have installed third-party antivirus software (such as AVAST, BitDefender, and McAfee) on your computer and it is configured to inspect HTTPS traffic for guarding against malicious attacks on the secure channels, then you may meet the ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT error. Antivirus software is used to keep your system safe, so you don’t need to uninstall it completely. You can just disable the excessive HTTPS scanning to fix the error. The steps to disable HTTPS inspection depend on the AV you are using. Below we will take BitDefender as an example to intro...

Way 1. Reinstall Audio Drivers If the Windows 10 distorted audio issue is caused by hardware incompatibility like the newly installed audio drivers have problems or are not compatible with your Windows 10 system, you can try to reinstall audio drives or roll back audio drivers to see if it can fix sound distortion error in Windows 10. Press Windows + X, and choose Device Manager to open Device Manager in Windows 10. Expand Sound, video and game controllers, right-click the sound device, and choose Uninstall device. Restart the Windows 10 computer, and it will automatically reinstall the audio driver. Way 2. Roll Back Audio Drivers Follow the same operation to enter into Device Manager window. Click Sound, video and game controllers and right-click the audio device to choose Properties. Next click Driver tab, and click Roll Back Driver button to roll back audio drivers in Windows 10. Then you can check if sound distortion Windows 10 issue is fixed. Way 3. Run Windows Playing Audio Troub...

Now, Windows 10 operating system is on more than 700 million devices since this OS comes with a number of amazing features and upgrades. However, not all of these users use the genuine Windows 10 and most of them use the pirated version that is not secure and doesn't offer amazing features like the genuine version. Do you know which version that you are using? Let's go to check if Windows 10 is genuine. How to Check Windows Is Genuine or Cracked Way 1: Use slmgr.vbs /dli Command Generally, you will check for products ID and license status of the operating system by right-clicking on This PC and choosing Properties. In the pop-up window, you will see information about Windows 10 such as Windows edition, RAM, computer name, processor type, etc. Scroll down and then you can see if Windows 10 is activated in the Windows activation section. If so, the product ID is given. But there is one thing you should note. Whether Windows 10 is genuine or activated, the status looks like the sa...

Method 1: Manual activation Time needed: 1 minute. Run KMS commands on command prompt. 1.Open Command Prompt as administrator. Click on the start button, search for “cmd” then run it with administrator rights. 2.Install KMS client key Use the command “slmgr /ipk yourlicensekey” to install a license key (yourlicensekey is the activation key that corresponds to your Windows edition). The following is the list of Windows 10 Volume license keys. Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 Home N: 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM Home Single Language: 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH Home Country Specific: PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR Professional: W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX Professional N: MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 Education: NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 Education N: 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ Enterprise: NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 Enterprise N: DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 (Note: You need to hit [Enter] key to execute commands.) 3.Set KMS machine address Use the command “slmgr /skms kms...

As a matter of fact, most people aren’t even aware that they can enable the night mode on their laptops, just the way they do it on their mobile phones. However, if you use a desktop, then we’d like to clarify that the night mode is probably not going to be as beneficial to you, as it would be to someone using a Windows laptop or Macbook. If you are wondering how to activate this on your computer, then hang around and we’ll help you figure that out Benefits of using the Night Mode By activating the night mode, you can read for a longer duration without straining your eyes. This works great for students who use e-books or for professionals involved in jobs that require a great deal of research. You save energy by making use of the night mode as it reduces the brightness levels, which in turn reduces the energy consumption. Ideal for those who live in shared accommodation as using your PC in the night mode does not emit as much light as it otherwise would, and disturb those around you. E...

Add the Speak button to the Quick Access Toolbar 1. Click the Customize arrow on the Quick Access Toolbar. 2. From the dropdown menu, select More Commands. 3. On the Word Options screen >Customize the Quick Access Toolbar, locate the Choose Commands From box and scroll down to the Speak command. 4. Select the Speak command, click the Add button in the middle of the screen, then click OK. 5. Word adds the Speak command to the Quick Access Toolbar at the end, and you’re ready to go. Click the Speak button to listen to your text 1. Ensure that your system’s speakers or sound devices are turned on. 2. Highlight a paragraph of text, then click the Speak command button. 3. Word reads any text that’s highlighted, even the entire document. Press Ctrl+ A to select the entire document. 4. Click the Speak command button once to begin the reading session, then click it again to stop. There is no pause-and-continue option at this time, but many users have requested this feature, so look for it i...

The easiest way to disable a touchpad depends on the hardware. The good news is that manufacturers of modern laptops have tried to address the issue up front. On some notebooks, you’ll find a physical switch to disable and enable the touchpad; look around the laptop’s edge for it. The PC might also offer a keyboard shortcut (such as pressing Fn and F7 simultaneously) to disable the touchpad, or perhaps pressing a certain area of the touchpad itself will turn it off. Check your laptop’s documentation for specific methods. 1. Look for a touchpad icon in the notification area (lower-right corner). Double-click or right-click it to browse the touchpad options; disable the touchpad from here if possible. 2. If you don’t find a touchpad icon in the notification area, type control panel in Windows search bar. Go to Hardware and Sound, and under Devices and Printers, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties window will open; you might find a tab in that window where you can disable the touchpad. Goin...

While computer hardware such as your RAM and graphics card are easy to identify in your system summary, things are not always as straightforward when it comes to your motherboard. Depending on your motherboard and operating system, there are a few more steps involved. But luckily it’s still easy enough for novices to learn. Here’s how to quickly and easily answer the question: “What motherboard do I have?” How to Check Your Motherboard With Command Prompt You can easily check your motherboard model and serial number using Windows Command Prompt. On Windows, select the search field in your task bar, type cmd and press Enter. Another method to open Command Prompt is to use the Run shortcut Windows + R and type cmd into the popup window. You will not need to run Command Prompt as an administrator. Once your command window is open, you can prompt Windows Management Interface Command (WMIC) to check the manufacturer, model, name, and other features of your motherboard. To do this, simply en...