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Q&A: Must Windows programs always be installed on the C: drive?

Posted on June 8, 2023

Question from Carita: I’ve decided to take your advice about replacing the hard drive in my computer with an SSD.

I’ll be installing a 240GB SSD as the primary drive and leaving the 1TB hard drive installed in the computer as a secondary drive for extra storage.

The problem is I’m pretty sure the SSD will be too small to hold all the programs I currently use.

Will I be able to install some of them onto the hard drive even though the operating system (Windows 11) will be on the SSD? [Read more…]

How to use Stable Diffusion to create an avatar

Posted on June 8, 2023

With Artificial Intelligence having taken many considerable leaps, especially in the last year, it should come as no surprise that its uses are becoming more diverse, according to Perpetio.

Though applications in image generation are more than feasible, the development of the technology has seen some serious leaps, especially when you realize that some already use Stable Diffusion to create avatar representatives. So, what can one make of all of this?

At the very least, you can delve into multiple facets of the subject. This includes how to use Stable Diffusion to create doubles, as well as a look into the tech behind it. The whole thing can be undoubtedly complex, so you might want to stick around for a comprehensive look. [Read more…]

How to quickly fix a WordPress blog that was broken by a ‘bad’ plugin

Posted on June 7, 2023

If you have a WordPress blog, chances are you will install a new plugin or update an existing one that “breaks” your blog at some point.

Trust me, it happens to most every blogger at one time or another.

I remember the first time it happened to me…

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How to convert music on old cassette tapes to MP3s

Posted on June 7, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Do you have a stack of old cassette tapes that you never listen to anymore because you have moved on to the digital world?

If so, there’s a very easy way to convert all of those great nostalgic songs to MP3s so you can listen to them on your smart phone, MP3 player, PC or Mac.

What’s more, it’ll only cost about what you’d pay for a good pizza.

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[Solved]: Outlook Error “We couldn’t reach the email server. Please try again”

Posted on June 7, 2023

Microsoft Outlook is one of the best email clients. It requires appropriate mail servers to access the email account.

When Outlook is configured with an Exchange server profile, Offline Folder File (OST) is created on the local system, containing all the mailbox items.

Sometimes, Outlook fails to connect to the Exchange Server mailbox and displays the error, “Couldn’t reach the email server.” Due to this, you’re not able to receive or send new emails. Below, we will discuss the causes of this error and the possible solutions to fix it. [Read more…]