Why Is My Computer Not Shutting Off? A computer that stays on when you try to shut down is often due to a problem related to software. Either the Windows 11 operating system is experiencing a bug or a program is interfering with the PC’s ability to work properly. Another reason for a computer to not shut down is a broken power button. This is a rare occurrence most people don’t need to worry about, but even so, there are other ways to get Windows 11 to shut down even without using the physical power button....

Launchpad displays app icons until it fills up the display and then creates another page of icons you can access with a swipe, just like in iOS. If you don’t have a gesture-enabled input device, such as the Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad, or a built-in trackpad, you can still move from page to page by clicking the page indicators at the bottom of the Launchpad. All those icons on a blurred, semi-transparent background take a lot of graphics horsepower to pull off....

It may seem overwhelming when you think about how to find and download ebooks, but it’s actually very simple. With the steps below, you’ll be just minutes away from getting your first free book. What You’ll Need Before You Can Get Free eBooks Before downloading free books, decide how you’ll be reading them. A popular way is on an e-reader, such as a Kindle, Nook, or Kobo, but you can also read from your computer, tablet, or smartphone....

Insert and Remove a Hyperlink in Word To add and delete hyperlinks in a Word document: Use the Right Kind of Hyperlink There are different kinds of hyperlinks. Choose the one that points your readers to the most helpful information to supplement your document. Choose Existing File or Web Page, go to the Address text box, then enter a URL.Choose Place in This Document, then select a location within the document....

How to Lock First-Party Apps In iOS 12 through iOS 14, you can lock first-party apps using Screen Time, a feature introduced in iOS 12. A first-party app is an app that Apple creates rather than an app from another software maker. How to Lock First-Party Apps in iOS 11 and Earlier One simple app lock method that works for most iPhones—but only for first-party Apple apps—involves the use of Restrictions....

What Is a CSH File? A file with the CSH file extension could be a custom shapes file that lets you store and share shapes created within Photoshop. The Cubase audio production software use this file extension, too, but for project files that contain information about audio data. Note that the audio files themselves aren’t saved within a CSH file, just information about that data. If your file is in neither of those formats, it’s most likely a plain text C shell script....

How to Permanently Delete iPhone Text Messages Text messages hang around after you delete them because of how the iPhone deletes data. When you delete some kinds of items from the iPhone, they aren’t removed. Instead, they’re marked for deletion by the operating system and hidden so they appear to be gone, but they’re still on the phone. When you sync with iTunes or iCloud, the items you marked for deletion are erased....

Setting Up to Rip a CD If you’ve amassed a collection of physical audio CDs that you want to transfer to your portable music player, you’ll need to rip (extract) the audio on them to the best audio format for your device. Windows Media Player 11 can extract the digital information from your physical CD and encode it in several digital audio formats. You can then transfer the files to your MP3 player or burn them to an MP3 CD, USB drive, or other media....

How to Screenshare in Zoom Before you share your screen in Zoom, be certain that anything anyone can see on your computer is safe to see. For example, close any windows that might not be work-related if you’re sharing a screen during a business meeting. Once you’re set, follow these steps to start screensharing: When you have successfully shared your window, the menu window will disappear and a new menu bar will appear at the top of your main screen....

But Joule isn’t alone on this terrifying new planet. She’s got a robot sidekick as she faces off against the other robots that now inhabit the world. So don’t worry. Even though it might feel like it’s you against the world, that couldn’t be further from the truth. This beginner’s guide to ReCore will make ensure you know exactly what you need to do to get through the game to the end, even if you think the odds are stacked against you....

How to Mirror Your Old Drive to an External Drive Replacing the hard drive on your laptop or desktop computer is one of the best upgrades you can make; in particular, it prolongs the useful life of an aging laptop. Upgrading to a larger drive gives you much-needed additional storage space, and you also can gain a big productivity boost from faster hard drive speeds. If you have an external hard drive lying around or network-attached storage (NAS) device, you don’t need to buy anything besides the new hard drive....

How to Use Android Auto Wireless If both your phone and your car are capable of using Android Auto Wireless, here’s how to set it up: What Is Android Auto Wireless? Android Auto is an app that makes your phone safer to use when you’re driving. It supports many apps that make your driving experience better. For example, it includes EV charging, parking, and navigation apps to make your travels fluid and seamless....

These child monitoring features can also limit the types of Xbox video games that they can buy and play in addition to placing restrictions on some online web browsing. To set up parental controls, parents much create an Xbox account for each of their kids, which includes disclosing their ages. Here’s everything you need to know before letting kids play their first video game on an Xbox One console....

Design consultancy firm Softroom has designed a virtual reality (VR) news studio intended to blur the boundaries of the traditional studio. The News Pavilion uses a booth where presenters and guests can gather around a table in VR. The software could blur the line between news and gaming, experts say. “People are used to using VR for entertainment and not to gather information, especially breaking news,” Kathleen M. Ryan, a journalism professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, told Lifewire in an email interview....

How Does Vudu Compare With Netflix and Hulu? Vudu is an online streaming movie service that bears more resemblance to iTunes than Netflix or Hulu. Rather than stream movies based on a monthly subscription, you are able to rent individual titles in either standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD). If you really like a movie, you can purchase it outright. Vudu also has hundreds of movies and TV shows that you can stream for free with ads....

All iCloud accounts come with 5 GB of storage by default. Music, photos, apps, and books don’t count against that 5 GB limit. Mail, documents, account info, settings, and app data count against the cap. How Does It Work? To use iCloud, users must have an Apple ID Account and a compatible computer or iOS device. When you add or update information in iCloud-enabled apps, the data automatically uploads to the user’s iCloud account and then downloads to the user’s other iCloud-enabled devices....

Instagram recently introduced a suite of changes for direct messaging as a way to protect the app’s younger audience. One of the biggest additions is a restriction on direct messages (DMs). Adult users now will find themselves blocked from messaging users under the age of 18 if those users aren’t following them. While the feature seems like a good move on paper, experts say it doesn’t offer nearly enough protection to make a difference without outside help....

Every Apple OS update brings new privacy-protecting features, and iOS 15 is no exception. For example, there are new settings to block tracking pixels in emails; generate throwaway, anonymous email addresses; and enable Private Relay. It’s a way to hide your location and to block yet another way that bad actors can track you across the web. “[Private Relay] will become the first step towards cybersecurity for many users who wouldn’t have considered taking action otherwise,” Daniel Markuson, a privacy expert with NordVPN, told Lifewire via email....

Who Should Get an Apple Watch Smartwatches are great for more than just tech enthusiasts. Consider one if you: Enjoy fitness tracking and being able to pay with your wristWant a modern watch that offers more than just the timeWant to spend less time on your iPhone Who Shouldn’t Get an Apple Watch A smartwatch isn’t essential for everyone. Here’s why it’s not for you: You don’t own an iPhone.You prefer to switch off from the world sometimesYou don’t like wearing a watch...

Since it can be difficult to determine the reason why YouTube TV isn’t working, we’ve compiled some tips and tricks to help you get the service back up and running. Is YouTube TV Down for Everyone or Just You? The first step is to determine whether or not the problem is limited to your system. When the problem is on YouTube’s end, all you can do is report the issue and wait for a fix....