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  Dropbox is an avant-garde workspace designed to reduce busywork so that users can focus on the things that matter. It enables anyone to upload and transfer files to the cloud and share them with others. While it mostly works seamlessly, at times, users may experience crashes.  Due to bugs, Dropbox may crash all of a sudden and cause a nuisance. If Dropbox keeps crashing on your Windows 10 device, then check out the fixes mentioned below: Uninstalling and Installing the Dropbox You can uninstall and install Dropbox by pursuing these steps mentioned below: Navigate to the ‘Programs and Features’ option on your system. Then choose the Dropbox option. You should remove the folder of Dropbox metadata: 1.       Open the Windows File Explorer. 2.       Input ‘%LOCALAPPDATA%’ into it and hit the Enter key. 3.       Remove the Dropbox folder from the results. 4.     ...

  These days, most smartphone models are designed with several advanced features that make every task much easier and comfortable for all of us. Most of the time, we use our smartphones mainly to make and receive phone calls or do chatting or take pictures. But, you know, you can do more than that with your smartphone. You can perform several other actions as well on your Android smartphone. One of them is turning on the flashlight by tapping on the back of your Android smartphone. Do you want to know how to do that? Are you also an Android smartphone user? There are several ways through which you can make the best use of your smartphone. And if you are curious to know how you can turn on the flashlight by tapping the back of an Android smartphone, this article will guide you to perform such a task. In the following article, we have provided you with the procedure that you must follow if you want to turn on your flashlight by tapping on the back of your Android smartphone. So, go...

  Windows 10 is amongst the most popular operating systems used by a host of individuals across the globe. It was first launched in the year 2015. While the OS is amazing in terms of performance, there are instances when some errors and problems can arise. Updating the device to Windows 10 is not always a smooth process. Users can come across several errors. At times, after installing updates, users see that the folders have reverted to Read Only. If you are facing this issue, then check out the below-mentioned solutions. Turning Off Controlled Access You should turn off controlled access by following the points mentioned below: Hold the Windows and I hotkeys simultaneously \ to invoke the Settings app. Thereafter, go to the ‘Update & Security’ option and then select the ‘Windows Security’ option. Beneath the ‘Virus & threat protection settings’ section, hit the ‘Manage Settings’ option. Underneath the ‘Controlled folder access’ section, choose ...

  Secure Sockets Layer or SSL are security standards used to encrypt the web connections between the client’s browser and the web server. Even though the term SSL protocol has been replaced by TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol, it is still used. Every website with “HTTPS” in its web address uses the SSL/TLS protocol. The web browser displays a green padlock on the immediate next of the web page address whenever it sees a valid SSL certificate. This signifies users that their connection is secure; all the communication between the web server and their browser is being conducted through an encrypted channel. Why use SSL certificates? It is necessary to have SSL encryption on the networks. This is because the information that you share over a network passes through a lot of other computers that are linked on a similar network so that it can reach the destined web server. This simply means that the intermediary computers can easily access the shared information. They can ac...

  “The upcoming science-fiction movie Dune by filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has potential to collect over $1 billion if theatrically released,” said one of the box office analysts. The movie is an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel of the same name. It has a massive cast, including Rebecca Ferguson, Timothee Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgard, Zendaya, Stephen Mckinley Henderson, Sharon Ducan-Brewster, Jason Momoa, and Charlotte Rampling. The movie will only contain half of the novel, although it is unclear where the film will end. The plot of Dune is set in the future and revolves around Duke. He accepts the management of Dune, a dangerous planet Arrakis. Dune is a source of a valuable element known as ‘the spice,’ a drug that can increase human life. It also enables humans to move faster than the light and provides an intelligence level of superhuman. David Lynch tried to adapt the novel Dune in 1984 but failed miserably. Hence Warner Br...

  Even though there has been a recent emergence of game stores online, Steam still manages to stand out and beat all of them in user activity. With a close-knit community and third-party sellers, it becomes a unique platform that is ideal for everyone. Although there are over 30,000 games that you can choose from, some fail to get enough attention even though they are very exciting. This is very common with the Indie game since the developers usually don’t have resources to market the app. Today, we look at some of the hidden gems that you might have missed out on.   Hidden Folks Based on the book Where’s Waldo, the game challenges the players to track some folks in a particular hand-drawn area. Before every place was put into Hidden folks, it was sketched on a paper. But players might be surprised to find out that one can interact with several objects in the game. If you are someone who is looking for a simple and relaxing game, then Hidden Folks might be the ideal game f...

  It’s been over two years since Among Us has stepped into the gaming world. The game has persistently acquired acclamation since then. Among Us offers an online multiplayer social deduction gaming experience to its gamers. Furthermore, the game requires gamers to choose either the role of impostors or crewmates. Afterward, impostors’ task is to sabotage and kill crewmates without getting caught. It’s been over two years since Among Us has stepped into the gaming world. The game has persistently acquired acclamation since then. Among Us offers an online multiplayer social deduction gaming experience to its gamers. Furthermore, the game requires gamers to choose either the role of impostors or crewmates. Afterward, impostors’ task is to sabotage and kill crewmates without getting caught. In contrast, gamers who have selected the role of crewmates need to detect the impostors. Thus, in this article, we will brief the gamers about easy ways to spot an imposter in Among Us. It is h...

  Windows Defender is one of the most decent antiviruses which comes inbuilt in Windows 10. It gives you solid security, but it can, at times, cause certain problems, especially when it comes to games. Moreover, third-party antivirus apps often provide better security and additional functions. Many users are complaining that they are unable to play games because of Windows Defender. So, if you are also facing the same issue, then here are some solutions mentioned below. Adding an Exclusion You should add an exclusion by following these instructions provided below: 1.    Navigate to the Settings app on your system. 2.    Thereafter, invoke the ‘Update and Security’ option. 3.    Once you reach the left side menu, choose the Windows Security option. 4.    Go to the right panel and choose the ‘Open Windows Defender Security Center’ option. 5.    Reach the right panel of the screen and select the ‘Virus & threat protec...