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This post will help you to disable or remove the tab detaching or tab tearing feature in the Mozilla Firefox web browser, which allows users to drag and drop a tab from the tab bar into a new Firefox window.

If you have more than one tab in Firefox, you can click and hold a tab, then drag and drop the tab anywhere on the screen to immediately move it to a new Firefox window. This allows users to separate a particular tab from the other tabs that are running.

When this feature was first introduced, it was common for you to accidentally create a new window after activating a tab in the browser. This happened when you released the mouse button after moving it around a bit. read more

A setting in Windows 10 blocks the loading of drivers and causes problems with the associated hardware for some users.

Microsoft has confirmed that the memory integrity setting in Windows security prevents the loading of some drivers. In some cases, the drivers cannot be installed, but even if installation is possible, the problem may cause problems with a number of hardware devices.

Check if the drivers are up to date

The first thing to check is whether a new or updated driver is available from Windows Update or the manufacturer of that driver. read more

Animated GIFs can be fun and can be very entertaining. Even in a corporate presentation, a well-placed GIF can help refocus your audience’s attention to highlight an important point. Whether you already have a GIF to add to a slide or are still fishing for ideas, it only takes a minute to insert a GIF into PowerPoint Point. Just be careful when adding effects to the GIF – skews and 3D rotations can cause the animation to crash.

Why we need to insert the GIF in PowerPoint

• It allows us to immediately capture the public’s short attention span.
• It allows us to respond to many of the public’s preconceived opinions with fewer words.
• It is a good guide for addressing an urgent topic.

Tips if you add gifs to your PowerPoint presentation

• Make the presentation easy to follow.
• Use humour
• Combine GIF images with your text.

Insert an animated GIF into PowerPoint from your computer.

• Select the slide to which you want to add the animated GIF.
• On the Insert tab of the Ribbon Command Bar, click Images.
• In the Insert Image dialog box, navigate to the location of the animated GIF you want to add.
• Select the file, then click Insert or Open.
• To play the animation, select the Slideshow tab on the Ribbon, and then from the Start Slideshow group, select From Current Slide

Inserting an animated GIF in PowerPoint via online image search

• If you don’t have a GIF on your computer, you can use the online image search to find one. Go to the slide to which you want to add the GIF.
• Click Insert in the top navigation and select Online Images (PowerPoint 2013 and later).
• In the pop-up field, search for an image to use in your presentation. You can refine your search by entering gif.
• By default, “Creative Commons Only” is disabled. If you only want to use legal images in your presentation, then leave the box checked.
• Select the desired image and click Insert to add it to your slide. Refine your search further using specific keywords. For example, if you enter the GIF of a desktop, only animated images related to a desktop will be displayed.
• Note that the animated GIFs in the online option include image sources. It is best to keep them in your presentation for legal protection, even if they are licensed under a Creative Commons license.

How to find GIF files

If you do not wish to use a GIF that you have downloaded to your computer, use PowerPoint’s online image search feature to find a GIF. read more

The PCL XL error usually occurs with printers when printing, especially HP LaserJet printers. If you have this PCL XL error in your printer, don’t worry. You can fix it quickly and easily.

This error occurs when multiple documents are sent for printing. It is a problem of damage to your printer driver. And sometimes your print settings may also be the cause of the error.

Despite your efforts to use safe printing methods, you may still encounter the following printing error: Unsupported Protocol. read more

Absolute Volume is a feature that is released as of the Windows update version 1803 on April 10, 2018. This feature allows the Windows volume slider to precisely control the local volume of compatible Bluetooth speakers or headsets connected to the computer.

Absolute volume is a useful feature. However, on some Bluetooth devices, it may prevent you from being able to adjust the volume of the left and right channels individually. When you change the volume of one speaker, the volume of the other speaker changes automatically. However, absolute volume may sometimes prevent you from being able to change a Bluetooth device’s dual volume setting for the left and right volume levels separately. read more

PowerShell on Windows 10 can show you a history of every command you have executed in the current session, but for many users this is not enough. You need a history of the commands that have been executed in different sessions. If you need the history of PowerShell commands and the history alone is not enough for the current session, there is a script and log file that can help you. read more

A headset is an important tool to immerse yourself further in the games or to have a clearer communication experience. Headsets are especially popular with gamers who expect products to be able to enjoy the atmosphere created by game developers and talk to their teammates. Fortunately, Microsoft has always made it very easy to plug in a headset and run it under Windows.

How to install speakers or headphones on your Windows 10 Computer?

• Connect headphones or speakers to your computer by plugging them into the appropriate port (often marked with a small headphone or speaker icon) on your laptop.
• Right-click the volume button (which looks like a small speaker) in the taskbar notification area, and then click Playback Devices in the menu that opens.
• In the resulting Sound dialog box, click the Speakers/Headset item, and then click the Properties button.

• These settings may vary depending on your speaker and headphone models.
• In the resulting Speaker and Headphones Properties dialog box, click the Levels tab, and then use the Speakers/Headset slider to adjust the speaker volume.
• If you see a small red circle with a slash on the Speakers button, click it to activate the speakers.
• Click the “Balance” button. In the resulting Balance dialog box, use the L(eft) and R(ight) sliders to adjust the sound balance between the two speakers.
• Click OK three times to close all open dialog boxes and save the new settings.

How do I make my headphones the default audio device on my computer?

• Click Start, then click Control Panel.
• Click Hardware and Sound in Windows Vista or Sound in Windows 7.
• On the Sound tab, click Manage Audio Devices.
• On the Playback tab, click your headphones, and then click Set as Default.
• On the Recording tab, click your headphones, and then click Set as Default.
• Click OK to save your changes.

Record sound with your headphones

If your headphones are used as a microphone, they must work from the box. You will need recording software and select the headset microphone as the default microphone for audio recording. Just as we wanted the standard output device, we need to select an input device. read more

Windows 10 has improved the look and feel of the taskbar. It’s a little more transparent and has an extra blur effect to make things a little smoother and more pleasing to the eye. In fact, the color of the taskbar changes depending on the accent color, if configured. If you wish, you can either increase the transparency of the taskbar or make the Windows 10 taskbar completely transparent. As you can imagine, adjusting the transparency of the taskbar gives you a lot of flexibility for visual customization. read more

Google Chrome is one of the world’s most popular web browsers currently in use. It is fast, powerful and can be customized with tens of thousands of extensions that enhance its functionality.

Google Chrome is frequently updated, which can make extensions obsolete. In addition, various incompatibilities can cause extensions to fail under load.

However, many users have reported encountering an extension-related error message when using Google Chrome.

When you start Google Chrome and get the error message “Failed to load Extension”, Google Chrome expects that a browser extension is no longer present and displays the error message “Manifest file missing or unreadable”. read more

There are so many things you can do with Microsoft Word. For many people, it is the most popular word processor and is available on many platforms.

Doing the basics with Word is too easy. But when it comes to inserting images, things get a little more complicated. Sometimes you have an anchor attached to your picture that gets in the way. So how can you remove it?

What is an Anchor in Microsoft Word?

You may be wondering why this feature is called an “anchor”. The symbolism of an anchor explains it. When you insert an object into a Word document, you see the little anchor in the top left corner. If you move the mouse pointer over the anchor, you will see that the object in question is anchored to the text at that point in the document. read more