Articles by Philip Celasco

Mobile Hotspot not working in Windows 11? Turn Wi-Fi on, check the shared connection and band, restart the adapter and services, update drivers or reset the network.

Find word count in Microsoft Word from the status bar, the Word Count box or Review > Word Count online. Count selected text, insert a count and fix a missing one.

Change monitor refresh rate in Windows 11 and 10 from Settings > System > Display > Advanced display. GPU apps, custom rates, multiple monitors and fixes.

Titanium is non-magnetic in everyday use: it is weakly paramagnetic, so magnets do not stick. Alloys, MRI implants, titanium dioxide and a home magnet test.

Password protect a ZIP file on Windows 11 and 10 with 7-Zip and AES-256, or with zip -e on Mac and Linux. Steps, commands, password tips and fixes.

Windows Update Cleanup deletes superseded update files that Windows keeps for rollback. Run it in Disk Cleanup, DISM or Storage Sense, and fix it when it fails.

Amazon Pantry (Prime Pantry) is discontinued. Shop Amazon groceries through Everyday Essentials, Subscribe & Save, Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market instead.

Reset audio settings in Windows 11 and 10: output device, Volume mixer, app volume reset, enhancements, audio services and drivers, plus fixes when sound fails.

AWS Secrets Manager stores, encrypts and rotates credentials and API keys for $0.40 per secret a month. Setup, CLI, rotation, pricing, limits and fixes.

Use Google Input Tools on Windows 11/10 through the Chrome extension, Gmail, Google Docs or the online page, since Google no longer offers the desktop app.

A RAM cache is file data Windows keeps in memory so it loads faster. See what cached RAM means, when clearing it helps, and the safe ways to clear it on Windows.

Find your Roku PIN at my.roku.com under PIN/Parental controls, and select Change PIN if you forgot it. Covers creating, resetting, removing and Roku TV PINs.