Protecting your SIM card with a PIN can prevent unauthorized use of your cellular plan, but if you enter your SIM PIN incorrectly three times, you’ll need an 8-digit PUK (Personal Unlocking Key) to unlock it. This minHour article will teach you how to get your PUK code from your mobile provider and unlock your … Read more
If you’ve typed a command and see the error “command not found,” it might mean the directory in which your executable is saved hasn’t been added to your path. This minHour teaches you how to find the full path to a file, how to display your path environment variables, and how to add new directories … Read more
Do you need to install a Linux program from a TGZ file? A TGZ file is an archive (like a ZIP file) that contains compressed files, so you’ll need to extract those files before you can install the program. While this might sound complicated, it’s easy to do, even if you’re not comfortable at the … Read more
You can install an operating system onto a flash drive and use it like a portable computer by using Rufus on Windows or the Disk Utility on Mac. For each method, you’ll need to acquire the OS installer or image, format the USB flash drive, and install the OS to the USB drive. Don’t forget … Read more
Phones running at least Android 5.1 (including every Samsung phone on the current market like the S21) automatically encrypt your data and you are prompted to add a security measure to your lock screen to strengthen that encryption. You can set up a swipe, pattern, PIN, or password that’s required to unlock your phone and … Read more
SPSS is a statistical analysis program that is used in a variety of fields, from market researchers to government agencies. It allows you to perform a variety of functions on your data, but you need data before you can do any of that. There are several ways to enter data into SPSS, from entering it … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to toggle on the function keys on your keyboard. These are the keys at the top of your keyboard labeled F1 through F12. They have several different commands that may be useful to you, such as pulling up a help menu or refreshing a page. Using the Fn Key Hold … Read more
Formatting a drive will delete all of the data on it and create a new file system. You’ll need to format a drive in order to install Windows on it, or to start using it if you’re installing an extra drive. You can format a drive to quickly erase all of the data on it. … Read more
Your computer’s Administrator account allows you to adjust system settings and make changes to the filesystem. Regardless of your operating system, you can change the administrator account password using the command line. In Windows, the Administrator account is disabled by default, and will need to be enabled if you want to use it. Windows Understand … Read more
This minHour will show you how to install Chromium OS. Chromium OS is the open-source version of Google’s closed-source Chrome OS that is only available on Chromebooks. It’s available for download for any computer, but might not be compatible with all computers out there and may cause software issues. This guide is intended for people … Read more
Have you ever wondered what computers were like in the old days? Do you have an old computer that runs on MS-DOS? Perhaps you are having trouble using the Windows Command Prompt? MS-DOS was a command-based operating system from Microsoft prior to Windows. Even though most PCs now run Windows without DOS, you can still … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to stop programs from automatically starting up when you turn on your computer. You can do this on both Windows and Mac computers. On Windows Open Start. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Type task manager into Start. This will search your computer for the … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to format your computer’s built-in hard drive, which is different than formatting an external or secondary hard drive. To completely erase and format the hard drive on which Windows or macOS is installed, you’ll need to do so from outside of the operating system. If you’re using Windows, you’ll need … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to disconnect a mapped network drive from your computer network. You can do this on both Windows and Mac computers. On Windows Open Start. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Open File Explorer. Click the folder-shaped icon in the bottom-left side of the Start window. … Read more
The “Run” Program which is a program. Well, This program can help you to go faster to run a program on your computer. Instead of just going to the starting page of the Internet Explorer. Try this program and put links to help you go faster to the website. Steps Click on the green button … Read more
DOS is an early operating system from Microsoft that for the most part has now been replaced by Microsoft Windows. However, people still like to use DOS commands for activities like playing DOS games or using DOS programs like Robot. Since DOS is an older interface from Windows, the method to install DOS can also … Read more
Looking to buy a new computer, or feel like upgrading your current one? The operating system is the backbone of your computer’s interface, and deciding on one will have a big impact on the way you use the computer. Take a look at what you currently use your computer for, your budget, and any future … Read more
Do you need to allow inbound or outbound connections to your Linux system? If you’re using firewall software like Iptables, Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW), or Firewalld, you can easily open ports from the command line. For products like ConfigServer Firewall (CSF) and Advanced Policy Firewall (ADP), adding firewall rules to open ports is as simple as … Read more
You don’t have to sacrifice the appeal of Windows software for the stability, security, customizability, and old-school cool of Linux. This minHour guide will walk you through running Windows executable (EXE) applications and games on any Linux distribution, including Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and CentOS. Will .exe files run on Linux? Yes, you can run .exe … Read more