How to Bring Back the Old Context Menu in Windows 11

The easiest way to jump into the old context menus in Windows 11 is to pressshift+right-clickinstead of just right-clicking. When you press shift + right-click, the old context menu will open instead of the new one. The old context menu will appear. This procedure isnt recommended because it can have unwanted consequences, but Microsoft doesnt provide any official alternative. Heres how to bring back the old Windows 11 context menus with a Registry edit:...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Christopher Gray

How to Bring Up the Keyboard on a Steam Deck

If you need the keyboard, and it hasnt appeared automatically, you could bring it up anytime. You cant bring up the keyboard on some screens in Gaming Mode, including the home screen. Selecting the search field on the home screen will bring up the keyboard. Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire Open a game or app that supports the virtual keyboard. Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire Press and hold theSTEAMbutton, then press theXbutton....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Brandon Sanchez

How to Broadcast on Steam

Steam Broadcasting Requirements Compared to other live streaming options, Steam broadcasting is extremely simple. You don’t need any additional software, so the barrier to entry is very low. How Does Steam Broadcasting Work? Steam broadcasting uses the Steam client to record, encode, and broadcast your gameplay live over the internet. This has to be done through the Steam client before you dive in playing a game. poke the drop down menu beneathPrivacy setting....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Catherine Mccoy

How to Browse Content on the iTunes Store

Scroll to the bottom of the iTunes Store window. In theFeaturescolumn, clickBrowse. The iTunes window transforms from the colorful, illustrated iTunes Store to a basic grid. hit the kind of content you want to browse in the left panel. Options are:Audiobooks,Movies,Music,Music Videos,Podcasts, andTV Shows. After you make your first selection, the next column displays content. If you choose audiobooks, music, music videos, TV, or movies, you seeGenre. If you choose podcasts, you seeCategory....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Matthew Bowen

How to Browse the Web Anonymously

You don’t need to significantly change how you interact with the internet to make it happen. Hide your IP address with aweb proxy. to be originating fromthatserver’s location instead of your real location. Private Internet Access VPN. A VPN keeps not only your browsing anonymous but also any file sharing, messaging, etc. A VPN will only keep you as anonymous as you let it. Use aprivacy-minded web internet tool. Private Internet Access VPN....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Chris Santana

How to Build a Wireless Home Network

you’re free to find LANs in many homes, schools, and businesses. Wi-Fi Wi-Fiis an industry name for networking products. You’ll find a black-and-white Wi-Fi logo or certification emblem on virtually any newwireless equipmentyou buy. Lifewire / Julie Bang Technically speaking, Wi-Fi signifies conformance to the 802.11 family of wireless communication standards. 802.11ac, 802.11b/g/n, and 802.11a 802.11ac, 802.11b/g/n, and 802.11arepresent popular wireless communication standards. What are WEP, WPA and Wardriving? Atlantic Technology...

April 15, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Emily Leonard

How to Build and Maintain the Best Home Network

Understanding the new capabilities they offer is essential to planning future upgrades. Theseroutershave gradually evolved in form and function over the years and continue to add new capabilities. Broadband modemsplug into these routers to switch on the router and the home data pipe for broadband internet service. Viaframe / Getty Images Installing and enabling webcams for either indoor or outdoor surveillance is not difficult and helps bring peace of mind....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · James Lee

How to Build Your Own External Hard Drive

Just plug them in and go. But you pay for this convenience in two ways: in actual cost and in limited configuration choices. Select an External Hard Drive Case In the modern-day, selecting a hard drive case is easy. Read the instructions that came with your enclosure to learn how the case works. A Phillips screwdriver is usually all that is required. Keep one or two small receptacles nearby to hold small screws or parts removed during the disassembly process....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Kevin Turner

How to Burn a Music CD in Windows

Instructions apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. Insert a blank disc into theoptical disc drive. If you’re asked what to do with the blank disc, ignore the message. snag the music files you want to burn to the disc. you’ve got the option to choose more than one file at once by holding down theCtrlkey. PressCtrl+Ato select all the files if you want to burn every file in the folder....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Ricky Anderson

How to Burn an ISO File to a USB Drive

This process also works to burn a Windows 11 ISO to USB. However, doing so viaMicrosoft’s Windows 11 media creation toolis best. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as just copying the file over to the USB gadget. ISO file open in 7-Zip File Manager. Properly burning an ISO to USB is different thancopying the fileorburning it to a disc. With ISO burning, you’re not technically “burning” anything to a USB drive....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Cindy Murphy

How to Burn an ISO Image File to a DVD

The process is different from copying a file to a disc. This process works for DVDs, CDs or BDs. verify there’s a blank disc in your disc drive. Lifewire / Derek Abella As long as youroptical drivesupports it, this disc can be a blank DVD, CD, or BD. See thisOverview of Optical Storage Typesfor more information on how much data certain kinds of discs can hold. Right-click or tap-and-hold the ISO file and then chooseBurn disc imageto open theWindows Disc Image Burnerwindow....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Michael Lucas

How to Burn an MP3 CD in Windows Media Player 12

Here’s how to burnMP3sto a CD data disc in Windows Media Player 12. Set the burn mode toData disc. If it saysAudio CD, it isn’t ready. To change the burn mode, select theBurn optionsdrop-down menu in the upper-right corner and chooseData CD or DVD. The mode should change toData disc. Locate the MP3 files you want to copy to the CD in the left pane of Windows Media Player. To choose multiple tracks that aren’t next to each other, hold down theCtrlkey while selecting tracks....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Jonathan Gomez

How to Buy a TV For Your Home in 2025

How Much Should You Spend on a TV? The size, resolution, and display pop in significantly determine a TV’s sticker price. The correct resolution for a TV depends on the screen size and viewing distance. Eric Audras / ONOKY / Getty Images Whats the Right Screen Size For a TV? Televisions with higher-resolution displays allow you to sit closer without experiencing a reduction in picture quality. If youre getting a 1080p TV, divide that distance in half....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Anthony Yang