Jesse Patrick Cabrera

How to Set File Explorer to Open “This PC” by default and not “Quick Access”

Windows 10: The new version of Windows includes a Quick Access section in Explorer. This includes your frequently used folders and recently accessed files. When you open a new window in Explorer, it defaults to opening this page. Here’s how to open the standard This PC window, which includes links to your drives and library …

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How to Add “Open Command Prompt Here” Option in Windows 10 Folder Context Menu

The command prompt has been removed from the Power User menu (Windows key + X), the file menu for file explorer, and the extended or right-click Windows 10 context menu (Shift + Right-click). Here’s how to restore the option to launch the Windows 10 “Open command window here” prompt from the right-click context menu in …

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How to Use Ultraviewer?

UltraViewer is a piece of software that allows you to remotely control or access a computer. UltraViewer can be used for a variety of purposes, including remote support for customers, partners, and friends, as well as remote access to your computer for work. For example, if your parent requires your assistance in repairing software on …

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How to Block Web Pages Using Windows hosts file

Windows hosts file In Windows, the hosts file is a text file that the operating system uses to map hostnames to IP addresses. It is located in the System 32 folder in Windows 10 at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. You can change the IP address that a given website resolves to on your computer by editing the hosts …

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How to Use VSCode as Arduino Code Editor

Using VSCode for Arduino: To install the Arduino extension, press “Cntrl+Shift+x” to open the Extensions viewer and search for “vscode-arduino.” This should only produce one result. To install, click the “Install” button. After installing the extension, connect an Arduino Uno development board to a USB port on your computer and restart VS Code to ensure …

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How to Increase the Storage Size of Your Ubuntu on VMWare using GParted

You can’t resize the installation partition without restarting your computer, just like you can’t on the host machine. Gparted, a simple partition manager, can be used to restart your computer and resize the root/installation partition. Simply expanding the partition from the virtual machine does not immediately make that space available in the virtual machine. It …

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How to Add a File, Folder, Program, or a Process to Your Antivirus Exception

If you believe a file, file type, folder, or process that Windows Security has identified as malicious is not malicious, you can prevent Windows Security from alerting you or blocking the program by adding the file to the exclusions list. Adding Item to Antivirus Exception: Navigate to Start > Settings > Update & Security > …

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How to Screenshot Whole Page In Chrome Using ScreenCapture Chrome Extension

When it comes to taking a screenshot, there should be no difficult parts. However, you may find it difficult to fit all of the relevant information and will be forced to combine separate screenshots using a photo editor. The good news is that you can avoid this annoyance by installing a free Chrome extension. Take …

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Symptoms of a Failing Hard Drive and How to Diagnose it

Just like when you’re sick, the symptoms of hard drive failure can be minor at first before becoming a major issue. Failing hard drive symptoms may appear to be merely annoying at first, but if ignored, they can quickly destroy your Windows or Mac computer. Make sure to test your hard drive to pinpoint the …

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How to Fix Class ‘SoapClient’ not Found in Laravel

Have You Encountered the Issue ‘SoapClient’ not Found too? This might be because Soap Client is not enabled in your PHP configuration. Here’s how to fix it. Fixing Class’SoapClient’ not Found Look for php.ini in the xampp folder(This is inside the php folder). Remove the ; at the start of extension=php soap.dll. Start your web …

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