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Here is the way to open apk file on Windows 11

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Windows 11 is the latest Microsoft OS which is gaining a huge popularity. But if you want to open apk file, you can do that easily in minutes. Techcheater allows users to run, install, open and edit apk files on their Laptops and PCs running on Windows 11.

Also Read : How to view contents of apk files

open apk file on Windows 11

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How to open apk file on Windows 11

  1. First download Bluestacks using this link.
  2. Double click the setup and follow the on screen instructions.
  3. Login with your Android ID.
  4. Go to Play Store and search for apk you wish to open.
  5. That is it.

Important

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Also Check : The best antivirus for Windows 11

CCleaner for Windows 11 : Download & Install (32 bit and 64 bit)

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Hello Reader !! How are you. I hope you all are doing great. Windows 11 is the latest OS from Microsoft and people are loving it. Most of the users who are upgrading to Windows 11 are still searching for the softwares they are using since years. Here we guide you to get them officially.

CCleaner for Windows 11

Also Read : Try Norton Anitivirus for your Windows 11 computer or Laptop.

Steps to download & install CCleaner for Windows 11

  1. Click here to download the official CCleaner setup.
  2. Double click the installation file and follow on screen instructions.
  3. Launch the app once the installation completes.
  4. That is it. You can use CCleaner on your Microsoft Windows 11.

Compatible Devices : All PC, Laptops running of 32 bit or 64 bit Microsoft Windows 11.

If you have any questions, you can drop down your comments below.

Also Read :  Install Google chrome on Windows 11

Show file extensions Windows 10

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Managing files on Windows 10 is quiet different. To show the file extensions in the explorer, you need to perform a set of steps. Once you do that, you will be able to see the file extension details in your file explorer.

Show file extensions Windows 10
Show file extensions Windows 10

When a user navigates through a folder, it is possible that for a file name there are multiple content with the different file formats. It becomes difficult to click on each file individually and check for its file extension type. Hence, users look for a way to display the format along with the name in the Windows explorer itself.

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Show file extensions Windows 10

Windows File explorer has an option to show file extensions on Windows 10 after performing few steps. Once the settings are enabled, you will be able to see the file properties in front of every file. This will help you to see every detail without looking into the file properties.

Steps to Show file extensions in Windows 10

  1. Go to Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization.
  2. Click on Folder Options / File Explorer Options  > View tab. 
  3. Under the Advanced Settins, uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types.
  4. That is it. File extensions will be vissible now.

Signing Off

This will work for both computers and laptops that are running on Windows 10 OS. The home users might find this trick not important, but for the working people, especially the developers, they require to open different file formats that exist in their computer with the same file name. Hence, they find this really helpful. Though there are many other ways as well to change this setting, but this one is the simplest. If you know any shortcut or a better way, you can put that below in comments section.

Must Read : If you do not like the notifications which Windows computer or a laptop shows, then you can disable it with these simple steps.

How to Connect Airpods to Windows 10

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If you own Apple Airpods, here is the way to pair and connect them with your computer / Laptop running Windows 10. You will not feel any lag or any flaw while using the Apple earphones with the other Operating system devices.

How to Connect Airpods to Windows 10
How to Connect Airpods to Windows 10

Generally, Apple creates the products with a monopoly of the compatibility. Take the example of Bluetooth or the lighting connector chargers, the company’s strategy has been to stand alone in the market. But, the Apple lovers who own the TWS earphones should not worry about this fact.

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Steps to connect Airpods to Windows 10

To connect the Airpods to Windows 10 devices follow the below steps:

  1. Go to the Settings -> Devices from the main menu.
  2. Now click on Add Bluetooth or Other Device from Bluetooth & other devices page and proceed to establish Bluetooth connectivity.
  3. With Airpods in their case, press and hold the button on the back of the case.
  4. Wait til you see the status light between your two AirPods start pulsing white, and then let go.
  5. Now from Add a Device windows select the Airpods to confirm the connection.
  6. That’s it. Enjoy 🙂

When you pair the Airdopes for the first time the process is different. But from the next time onwards, you just have to select the Apple earphones from the list of Bluetooth devices. It is important to note that while using your laptop, you should not proceed to forget the specific device. If in case, you need to start again with the pairing as described in the above steps.

Still if you see any problem or if you have some questions, just drop down below in comments section. We will get back to you with the solution always.

Also Read : How to know which song you play the most on your Apple iPhone.

Turn off Notifications in Windows 10

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Windows Computers and Laptops show the notification pop ups that might annoy some users and if you looking to disable them, this guide is for you. The multitasking OS like Android, Windows or the iOS keep on looking for all the apps and processes in the background even if you are not using them. So, if they find that something is important, then they show up the details in the form of notifications.

Turn off Notifications in Windows 10
DIsable notifications

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Steps to Turn Off Notifications in Windows 10

  1. First of all go to the Windows Settings.
  2. Now Click Notifications & Actions in the Menu.
  3. On the new page turn off the slider button for “Get Notifications from apps & other senders”.
  4. You will not see the notifications now.
  5. That’s it.

FAQs

Is it possible to turn off notifications for particular app ?

Yes, you can selectively allow the notifications and restrict the notification pop ups for specific apps on your device. To do that:

  1. Go to System -> Notifications & Actions -> Get notifications from these senders
  2. Toggle the button to selectively choose the notification behavior for particular apps.

Is it possible to disable notification alerts on Mobile phones as well ?

To turn the notification & alerts off on your windows phone :

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications > app.
  2. Turn off “Show in action center” and uncheck the following options:
    • Show notifications
    • Vibrate
    • Show Notifications in Action Center when my phone is locked.
  3. That’s it.

Windows 10 is the best available OS version by Microsoft. The user gets a more interactive experience. Notifications are very helpful especially when you have a habit to ad online reminders. As per our survey still more than 50 % of the users disable their Notifications.

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Online tool that will let you check internet speed on Windows 7 & 10

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Check Internet Speed on Windows 10 . This tool will also work on Windows 7 as well. Windows devices provide fast internet browsing experience. Here you can check the download & upload internet speed of your connection. The tool is free to use and will do the job in seconds. Our tool is rated the most accurate tool by RTGI.

Check Internet Speed on Windows 10
Internet speed testing tool

Steps to Check Internet Speed on Windows

To check internet speed on Windows 10 / Windows 7, You just need to open this tool on internet and the script will do the rest. The tool will give you details of internet download speed and internet upload speed differently.

You may have seen various internet providers asking to use a specific tool. But it is interesting to note that when you access the same internet and use different analysis tools you will find different data. Personally, i have seen that the brand which recommends a particular tool, there it shows the best performance.

Here are the steps to use it.

  1. Connect your device to the internet connection, whose speed you want to test.
  2. Now click this link to launch the Techcheater Speed Test Partner Tool.
  3. Click on the Run Test button.
  4. That’s it. You will see upload & download speeds.

Windows 7 will also work with the above steps. Follow the steps on every device that can connect with internet using a web browser.

You may use the tool any number of times and we won’t charge you for that.

Interesting : How does it work

When user clicks the run test button, the internet browser sends multiple requests to our web servers. The script on the server checks and calculates the time frequency with which your browser is sending the request. Different browsers perform differently and based on your web browser, our software puts and offset and gives you the most accurate value which you can rely on.

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What should be the internet speed of your connection

How can you convert Windows 7 ISO to USB | All details

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Microsoft offers ISO file download for their Operating System. But officially it offers a free tool to save the ISO file in a USB device. The same device can be used to boot any computer device (which meets the windows OS requirements) with the downloaded Windows OS version.

  • Windows 7 ISO to USB Conversion

Now let us read the complete process.

Steps to Convert Windows 7 ISO to USB and use it further

I will classify this article to further sub parts.

Download Microsoft USB / DVD Download tool

  1. Click here to download Microsoft Codeplex tool.
  2. Double click the setup file and Follow the on screen instructions.
  3. Complete the installation on your computer.

Important : To use the tool, you should have .NET framework 2.0 or above. Without this you will not be able to proceed with the next steps.

Download the Windows 7 official ISO file

  1. Click here to visit the official Microsoft portal to download the disk files.
  2. Check the link of the Windows 7 ISO file for your computer processor (64 bit or 32 bit).
  3. Start the download and save the ISO disk file in a particular location.

Important – This link is official and Windows 7 is paid version. You have to enter your license key in order to use the Windows OS system on your device.

Convert Windows 7 ISO to USB

To start the Windows 7 ISO conversion to USB device, follow the below steps:

  1. Launch the codeplex tool.
  2. Now enter the ISO file path in the Source file box.
  3. Select the option of USB device to create the image of the Windows 7 setup on the usb bus drive.
  4. Start the conversion using Begin Copying button.
  5. You will get the ISO file on your usb drive now.

You can use this bootable usb drive now with any system. It is possible to instruct the computer to load the OS from this newly created device instead of its default path location.

Enjoy the Windows 7 experience. Most of the professional tools are not yet available on Windows 7. Do not rush to go for the cheap / free alternative OS version.