On Techviral, we have shared quite a few Windows 10 tricks that depend on Local Group Policy Editor. You can customize few core features of Windows 10 by making changes to the Local Group Policy. You can easily edit few settings in Local Group Policy to block the Control Panel, Block the CMD, Prevent Access to Hard Disk Drive, and more. Today, we will share another best Local Group Policy trick that allows you to hide the disk drives....

By default, Steam shares your gameplay activity with your friends. Your Steam Profile page lists all games you have been playing and also shows how many hours you have played. Also, Steam’s desktop client notifies your friend about when you come online and what you play. At times, you may want to hide the games you are playing. There may be several reasons to do this, such as wanting to play games privately without informing friends or simply to maintain the privacy of Steam profile....

If you deal with PDF files often, you might know the importance of text highlighting. Highlighting text in a PDF format is possible, but you need to use several third-party apps for that. If you don’t want to install third-party apps, you can use online PDF editors to highlight texts. So, if you are looking for ways to highlight text in a PDF file, you are reading the right guide....

It’s pretty easy to join the Windows Insider Program on Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you join the Windows Insider Program, your PC will be eligible to receive the Beta, Dev, and Release Preview Updates. However, the problem with joining the Windows Insider Program is that it often asks you to install updates that are not stable. Since Insider builds aren’t as stable as the release version of Windows, users may like to avoid such updates....

How to Live Stream Facebook from GoPro Camera For this method, you will require a smartphone, i.e., Android or iPhone device that has a pre-installed GoPro app and it supports that app entirely (Fully Functional). So follow up the below steps to proceed. Steps To Live Stream Facebook from GoPro Camera: The very first thing that you will have to do is that you have to launch the GoPro app on your smartphone device that is running either Android or iOS....

While BitLocker is a great security feature, once you unlock a locked drive, you can’t close it again without a restart. Restarting Windows to lock a protected drive isn’t the best option, especially if you often leave your PC unattended. BitLocker Manager also doesn’t offer you an option to lock an unlocked drive. Hence, you need to rely on Command Prompt or PowerShell to instantly lock a BitLocker encrypted drive without restarting your Windows 10/11 computer....

How to lock Notes with password or Touch ID on iPhone and iPad The method is quite simple and easy and you just need to follow the simple step by step guide discussed here. #1 To set a password in Notes: Launch Notes from your Home screen. 2. Tap on an existing note or type a new note. 3. Tap on the Share button. 4. Tap Lock Note. 5. Enter a Password — this will be for all your notes, including Notes on Mac, if you use it....

To deal with such issues, Facebook offers you a handful of privacy & security features. For example, you can manually hide your birth date, contact info, posts, profile pictures, and almost everything you share on the platform. Steps to Lock Your Facebook Profile (Desktop & Mobile) If you don’t want to do all these things manually, you can simply lock your Facebook profile. When you lock your profile, it limits what’s visible to the public on your profile....

Similarly, you can share your music with your friends or followers. If you have been using Spotify for a while, you may know that the app allows you to share playlists with your friends and family members. Although the idea of sharing playlists with friends and family is great, sometimes, you may want to keep your playlists containing your favorite songs private. When you make a Spotify playlist private, the playlist is only accessible to you....

For example, the DMG file, an extension of the Apple Disk Image File, is not compatible with Windows operating system. This is one of the most common file formats used by macOS, and when opened, it’s automatically mounted as a volume on the Finder. While you can transfer DMG files on your Windows computer, you still need to use a specialized tool to open it. It’s easy to open Apple DMG files on Windows 10, but you must use the right software....

For those who don’t know, RAR is a file format for compressive files into an archive. If you often download files from the internet, they will most probably be uploaded in RAR or ZIP format. Uploaders often compress their files in RAR format to exclude the file size restrictions imposed on file storage services. While RAR files were easy to deal with on the desktop operating system, opening them on Android is challenging....

As long as you have sufficient storage left on your PC, you won’t face any performance issues. However, if your system has limited storage, then unnecessary files on your hard drive can slow down your computer. To deal with such problems, the Windows operating system has a feature called ‘Disk Defragment.’ The latest Windows 10 operating system also allows you to optimize drives for better performance. On techviral, we have already shared an article on the best free PC optimization software for Windows....

While smartphones are a hugely productive tool, overuse of these devices can affect our daily life. If you are a student, compulsive smartphone use can hamper your focus & concentration. Not only for students, but compulsive use of smartphones can also even interfere with work and relationships. So, if you are a smartphone addict, it’s best to look for ways to curb the addiction. Best Ways to Overcome Smartphone Addiction Since smartphone addiction can’t be curbed overnight, you need to implement a few things to overcome smartphone addiction slowly....

As of now, both of the games – PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile have stopped working in India. If you try to login with your account, you will get an error message “Server is Busy, please try again later. Error code: restricted area”. The error message clearly points that PUBG Mobile is now restricted in India. Now that the game has been banned & stopped working, PUBG Mobile users are looking for an alternative way to play the game....

The built-in Voice recorder of Windows 11 eliminates the need for third-party applications for recording your voice. With the voice recorder app, you can record lectures, conversations, and other sounds on your system. The good thing about Windows 11’s Voice Recorder is that it includes various features found on premium third-party voice recording apps, such as the ability to record, trim, flag important moments, and share. All of these features were provided for free to every Windows 11 user....

If you have a Google account, then you have free access to all of Google’s services. In this article, we will discuss one of the most used Google services, Google Drive. For those who don’t know, Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service launched by Google in 2012. The service allows users to store files in the cloud service of Google. The good thing about Google Drive is that it will enable users to keep almost every file type, including documents, photos, videos, and more....

Here is a list of all top best PC softwares and methods which are used to recover deleted files on PC. Go through the full post to know about it. When you delete any file in Windows, it goes to Recycle bin where you can comfortably restore it. What if you deleted it permanently (In windows by pressing Shift+DEL)?. Sometimes we accidentally delete images, videos and important document files from our PC, Pendrive, SD card and we don’t hold any recovery options....

In today’s world of social distancing, communication seems to be the key point. Lots of businesses and individuals were relying on video conferencing to carry out their daily work. If you are relying on video conferencing tools to carry out your daily work, then you might know the importance of a microphone. It doesn’t matter whether you are video conferencing with colleagues, boss, or friends; audio recording quality is always important....

However, if you have performed a clean installation of Windows 11, a random name might appear on your PC. You would like to change this name to your liking. The good thing is that Microsoft does allows you to rename your Windows 11 PC in simple steps. If you have multiple devices at home like smartphones, tablets, desktops, laptops, and you connect those devices with the wireless network, it’s best to rename the Windows 11 PC name....

So, if you want to remain on the safe side, it’s recommended to avoid unethical practices such as sharing account details, purchasing Netflix from group buy tools, etc. It’s also recommended to change the account password to Netflix at regular intervals to avoid security issues. Also, there could be times when changing the Netflix account password could be the only option left. The reason could be anything like you forgot your account password, or you just want to change it because you don’t know how many people are using your account....