Author: Gabriel Agbobli

One of the main reasons why we all use mobile phones is the ability to make phone calls. Other than that, most of the other things we do on our phones could have been done on other equally able devices like laptops and the other types of computers which can be used to access the internet.

Android is undoubted, the most used smartphone Operating System (OS) in the world. According to Business of Apps, there are more than 2.5 billion active users of Android in over 190 countries all over the world.

In a world of about 7.753 billion people, Android has over 32.245 percent of the world’s population. This means that for every people you pick at random in the world, approximately 32 of them are using Android and that is massive. This number could be linked to the easy nature of the OS and the freedom it gives to its users over other Operating Systems like iOS.

By default, every new Android device comes with a phone dialer app already installed on them with some of them being system apps, i.e., they cannot be deleted. But not all these app dialers are able to meet the needs and standards of certain users.

In such situations, there is the need to download and install a personal phone dialer that meets your needs and standards. And in this guide, I am going to show you some of the best Android app dialers you can use right now on your device.

The Best Android App Dialers You Can Use Right Now

Simple Dialer

Just as the name suggests, Simple Dialer is a simple Android dialer app you can use on your device right now. One of the outstanding features of this app is the unique User Interface (UI) and its tabbed structure.

Some of the other main features include call blocking and group texting, nice contact management, merging and syncing, duplicate finding, online and offline contact backup, smart T9 dialer, and smart clean-up options.

Phone and Contacts by Google

Phone and Contacts are different apps that are available on the Google Play Store for Android users. The Phone app is basically Google’s base dialer app which has features like caller ID, spam warnings, and the ability to search for nearby places to get the phone number of the specified location.

Contacts on the other hand is a contact management app which although is basic, has some distinct and effective features that stand out from the rest. Since it was developed by Google, you can save and back up your contacts to your Google account and later restore them whenever you use a new device. You can also merge duplicate contacts, separate work, and personal contacts, and some other cool features you can find in it.

Truecaller

Truecaller is one of the most popular Android app dialers in the world and it also doubles as a messaging app. Most people use Truecaller due to its ability to find out the name of your caller and the country of the call and the fact that is free is also another contributing reason.

But aside from that, Truecaller also has an SMS spam filter, dual-SIM support, call blocking, and many other features. The UI is simple and can be used by both tech geeks and non-tech geeks as well. Although it is free, there’s also a yearly package of $17.99 which gives you access to the premium features that are not available on the free package.

 Eyecon: Caller ID, Calls, Phone Book & Contacts

Do you love to add photos to your contacts? If yes, then Eyecon is the right fit for you. As one of the most intuitive Android app dialers in the world, Eyecon allows you to sync your dialer to Facebook so that photos are automatically added to contacts.

Eyecon also organizes the most dialed contacts and place communication buttons in front of the most often contact numbers using the intelligence of the app. Not only can you sync your dialer to Facebook, but you can also sync it to most the other social media platforms like WhatsApp, Viber, etc. making it easy to identify unknown numbers.

Contacts+

Contacts+ is one of the great Android app dialers you can use on your device for free. This is also a two-in-one dialer and contacts app which has some pretty cool features in it. Some of these amazing features include contact management, merging, and finding duplicate contacts.

Also featured in it is the ability to customize how your contact list and call logs are displayed in a user-friendly way. You can also connect with your friends and others on the Contacts+ app. It protects your stored contacts via encryption and beyond making sure your contacts are safe.

Conclusion

Apart from the apps mentioned in the article, you can also try some other apps like Drupe, Metro Phone Dialer, OS9 Phone Dialer, True Phone Dialer, Simple Contacts Pro, etc. All these apps can be found on the Google Play Store, and they are all free.

Over the years, Android devices have been known to be one of the most customizable devices in the world. One way you can customize your device is by changing the dialer on it and this article has shown some of the best Android app dialers you can use for your device.

 Backing up your Gmail account is one of the most important things you could do to your Gmail account. With hackers constantly on the lookout for weak accounts to penetrate and use for their malicious acts, it is very important to back up your Gmail account.

This is even more necessary when you use your Gmail account for business and other confidential purposes. It is possible to lose your messages and the other information on your Gmail account at some point in time but if you have backed up your account and emails, all your messages and information will be safely stored on the cloud for you to access.

Gmail is one of the most used email platforms in the world. As a subsidiary of Google, and a requirement for services like YouTube, it is no wonder a surprise that Gmail is patronized by many people all over the world.

In this guide, I am going to show you how to easily backup your Gmail account and emails. Not only is Gmail used for sending and receiving emails, but it is also useful when creating accounts on many services like Google AdSense, YouTube, Google Analytics, and a list of other services patronized by mostly digital content curators and creators.

How To Easily Backup Your Gmail Account and Emails

There are several ways you can backup your Gmail account and emails. Some of the methods are free and the others are not free. You can begin with the free packages and then proceed to the paid ones if you prefer them to the free ones.

How To Easily Backup Your Gmail Account and Emails by Downloading Your Gmail Messages

By default, Google has a service that allows users to back up their Gmail account by exporting and downloading the data to your computer. First, your messages will be compressed into a zip file which could easily be downloaded.

1. Open a browser on your computer and log into your account
2. Head over to the Data and Personalization area
3. Scroll down to Download or delete your data
4. Click on Download your data
5. You will be automatically directed to the Google Takeout page
6. Check the box next to Gmail and any other apps you want to back up under Select data to include
7. For services with the Multiple formats button, click on it to choose the format in which your data will be downloaded
8. Next, click on the Next step
9. Click the arrow below Delivery method to see the options available to save your data (an email with the download link, add it to your Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box)
10. Choose whether you want to export it just once or every two (2) months
11. Select the type of file and the maximum file size. If the size exceeds your maximum file size, the data will be divided into two (2)
12. Click on Create export after you have done your selections

How To Easily Backup Your Gmail Account and Emails by Syncing Your Gmail to a Local Email Client

Whether you are using a google mail client or otherwise, you can synchronize your Gmail account with almost any other email client. This could be Outlook, Thunderbird, Mailbird, etc. This way, all your emails will be downloaded to this email client together with your main Gmail account.

With this method, even if you don’t use the other email client frequently your Gmail messages are still secured. In case something happens to your account, you should be able to access a version of your account.

How To Easily Backup Your Gmail Account and Emails Using a Third-Party Gmail Archiver

After trying all the other methods and you are still not convinced, you can use a third-party Gmail archiver. Some of these are free (Gmvault) and the others are paid (Backupify, Mail Archiver X) and they allow you to backup all your current Gmail messages.

These services are developed by third-party apps and most of them are automatic. This means that when you lose your data, they have the recent version in a vault for you to access. Before choosing any of the third-party software, make sure to read about them and read reviews from the people who have used the software before.

Conclusion

Getting money in this modern era is very difficult and so paying for a service to automatically back up your Gmail account although useful can be a little difficult. Therefore, if you wish to use the free methods, then you must regularly back up your Gmail account, ideally once a month.

It is not common for someone to lose their Gmail account and emails but still backing up your data is a good and safe move to make. To prevent the occurrence of losing your Gmail account, you must make sure that you regularly change your Gmail password and perform regular security checks on your account to be on the safer side.

Do you always run into the “W-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration” error when diagnosing an inactive internet connection on your computer? If you do, then this article is going to help you fix this issue on your computer.

Wi-Fi, known in education and other fields as the abbreviation for Wireless Fidelity is a system that is used to connect computers and other electronic equipment to the internet without using wires. In Ghana, Wi-Fi came to replace modems that were used to access the internet for many years.

Even though Wi-Fi has its advantage over the other means of connecting to the internet like modems and ethernet cables, sometimes the W-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration error that appears when you try to troubleshoot your internet connections.

Unfortunately, troubleshooting your internet connection will only tell you the error and where it is coming from but there is no solution added to it. Therefore, to fix this problem you need to find out how to solve this issue on your own. That is why this article is going to show you how to fix it: W-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration.

What is an Invalid IP Configuration?

By default, when you connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, your router assigns an Internet Protocol (IP) to your computer to enable it to get online. But if an error occurs, the computer and the router cannot communicate therefore, you cannot connect your computer to the internet.

In most cases, the computer tries to use a different IP from the one the router assigns to it, and this prevents you from accessing the internet. In the end, you get the error message that your Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration.

Another factor that might cause this error to occur is when there is an issue with some of the drivers on the computer. If there are some drivers that need to be updated but are not, they may contribute to your Wi-Fi running into this error.

How To Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration

The W-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration error that could be caused by several factors and as a result, there is no one way of going about solving this problem. Instead, each error has its own way of solving it and in this article, we are going to recommend to you some of the most used and effective methods you can fix this error on your computer.

How to Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration by Restarting Your Router

Sometimes the issue is just about the router. To solve this issue, all you need to do is to restart your router and your problem will be solved in just a few minutes.

1. On your router, locate the power button
2. Depending on the type of router, press or press and hold the power button to turn it off
3. Wait for a few minutes (5 minutes recommended) for the router to properly shut down
4. Once the time has elapsed, press, or press and hold the power button to turn on the router
5. Re-connect your computer to the Wi-Fi to see if the problem has been resolved.

How to Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration by Restarting Your Computer With a Clean Boot

1. Press Windows key + R on your keyboard
2. Type in msconfig and hit the ENTER key
3. Switch to the Services tab and check the box next to Hide all Microsoft services
4. Click the Disable all button to disable every third-party service temporarily on your computer
5. Click the Apply button and restart your computer
6. Once your device has restarted, try connecting your computer to the Wi-Fi to see if the problem has been solved. Otherwise, try the next method.

How to Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration by Resetting Your IP Address and Network Protocols (TCP/IP)

1. Press Windows key + R on your keyboard
2. Type in cmd and hit the ENTER key
3. Type in the following commands and hit the ENTER key after each line to execute them: ipconfig/release
4. ipconfig/all
5. ipconfig/renew
6. Stay in the Command Prompt you previously opened. Type in the follow commands and execute them in order:
7. netsch int ip set dns
8. netsch winsock reset
9. Exit the Command Prompt once you are done executing the commands and restart your computer afterward.

How to Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration by Updating Your Wireless Driver

1. Press the Windows key + X
2. Select Drivers Manager
3. Expand Network adapters and locate your wireless driver listed
4. Right-click the driver and select Update driver
5. Select Search automatically for updated driver software
6. If an update is found, install it and restart your device once the installation is complete

How to Fix: Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have a Valid IP Configuration by Resetting Your Network Settings

1. Go to Settings on your computer
2. Choose Network & Internet and then Status
3. Click Network reset

NOTE: This will remove all your network adapters and reset all your settings back to default.

If you are cool with that, click Reset now and then restart your PC.

Conclusion

Wi-Fi is very important for connecting your devices to the internet but at some point, in time, they may run into errors. One of the main errors you usually run into is the “W-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration” error.

This issue is usually caused by several factors and because of that, there are several ways you can solve this error. This article has given you some of the most used and effective ways you can go about it with a step-by-step approach for each of them. Read through, follow the steps, and you will be able to fix this error.

TeamViewer is an all-in-one solution for remote support, remote access, and online meetings which allows you to assist customers remotely, work with your colleagues from a distance and also stay connected with your own devices or assist friends and family members.

Simply put, TeamViewer is a remote assistance software that helps users to access and control other computers remotely via the internet. One thing many people have learned from the new normal is how to work remotely without going to the office. In the western part of the world, this is not new but in our side of the world, it was not something we were used to before the pandemic.

Unlike the office where IT technicians could be called to come and assist workers and customers with issues on their computers, IT technicians cannot be called to come and assist their co-workers or customers when they face an issue on the computers in virtual remote working.

Instead, TeamViewer can be used by the IT technician to help solve the problems of either their co-workers or customers from wherever they are in the world via the internet. But since TeamViewer is software, sometimes it runs into errors and one of such errors is the “TeamViewer connection failed no route” error.

Practically, the cause of this error varies from one user to the other, that is, there is no one reason for the occurrence of this error, but this article is going to show you some different methods you can use to fix this TeamViewer connection failed no route” error.

How To Fix TeamViewer “Connection Failed No Route” Problem

There are several methods you can go about fixing the TeamViewer “connection failed no route” problem but this guide is going to show you four (4) of the most effective methods you can go about it.

Method 1: Restart the network

In certain situations, the problem might be that either you or your partner did not connect to the router. Therefore, this problem is likely coming from the fact that there is an issue with the router and the network connection of the two (2) computers.

As a measure to solve this problem, both you and your partner (the other computer) can restart the router to restore the network connection on both computers. Once you have restarted your router you can then retry connecting with the other computer to continue.

Method 2: Allow Full Access Control

Before you can create connections between different computers, the Full Access Control must be enabled on both computers. This will enable the user to create connections between the involved computers. To do this:

1. Open the TeamViewer client on the computer
2. Click on Extras from the upper toolbar
3. Select Options from the drop-down menu
4. Click on Advanced and then Show advanced options in the right pane to display all the hidden settings
5. Expand the list of Access Control under the Advanced settings from connections to the computer
6. Select Full Access and then click OK to save your changes

Method 3: Update Your TeamViewer to the latest version

Another effective method you can use to fix the TeamViewer connection failed no route” error is by updating your TeamViewer to the latest version. Sometimes, connecting with someone who uses a newer version of the software might cause this error to occur.

Therefore, you can simply update your TeamViewer by selecting Help and then click on Check for new version to simply update your TeamViewer. Upon successful update, you can then try and connect to the other computer again to see if the problem persists or is solved.

Method 4: Disable IPv6 on Both Computers

1. Press Windows and S simultaneously
2. Type Control and then click on the Control Panel icon from the list
3. Click on Network and internet and then Network and Sharing Center
4. Select Change adapter settings
5. Right-click on the current network you are using and then choose Properties
6. Uncheck Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and click OK to save the changes

Conclusion

The number of companies venturing into the virtual working space is very big. Even some of the big companies in Ghana are still working from home several months after the ban of the closure of offices and public gatherings were lifted.

As a result, the need to keep abreast with some of the latest trends and procedures has been very important. As an IT technician, knowing how to fix the TeamViewer connection failed no route” error for your company is very important.

So, you have to read this guide thoroughly and follow the methods listed in it whenever you come across such an issue in your workspace. In case of any questions, concerns, or contributions, you can write it in the comments section below and I will get to you as soon as I can.

Computers are seen to be one of the power devices that exist in the world. The software and operating systems need a lot of system processes and procedures for them to operate smoothly, all in aid of enhancing the experience users have when using their computers.

But these systems are not perfect and so at a point, they are inevitable to get into an error. One of the main issues users have been complaining about on their computers is high CPU usage and memory usage from the SysMain process (also known as Superfetch).

As you may know already, the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the central processor that executes instructions comprising a computer program. What this means is that all the instructions made in the computer are executed by the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and as such, it is very essential to every computer.

Some of the operations it performs us basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output operations specified by the instructions in the program. Since the CPU performs all these operations and more, whenever it has high usage, the performance of the computer and the systems in it is reduced, and therefore, the users see an interruption in the performance of the computers.

To help you fix this issue, this guide is going to show you how to fix high CPU Usage (Service SysMain/Superfetch).

What is SysMain/Superfetch?

Over the years, Superfetch has had several names and identities. It was known as Prefetch on Windows XP, on Windows Vista it was called Superfetch, and on Windows 10, it was called SysMain. But throughout all these names, its function has always been the same and this is to increase the performance of Windows by preloading apps you frequently use into the RAM before you need to use them.

SysMain runs in the background by using CPU power and analyses how much RAM you are using and the apps you frequently use on your computer get preloaded into the RAM. This way, whenever you open the app next, it launches much quicker than it previously did.

Theoretically, the SysMain is not supposed to cause any problem since it uses just a little amount of the CPU and more of the RAM. But that is not entirely true, the SysMain can sometimes use up many resources and this significantly increases the usage of the CPU thereby causing some issues to the performance of the computer.

How To Fix High CPU Usage (Service host: SysMain/Superfetch)

Fixing high CPU usage on your computer can be done in different ways. But in this guide, we are going to focus on some of the main methods that have been tried and tested by many.

Method 1: Scan for Viruses and Malware

One thing that can cause high CPU usage on your computer is viruses and malware. This will in return, cause your SysMain to malfunction and cause some errors to your computer and its performance.

To check for malware and virus on your computer, follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows + S
2. Search for Windows Defender and open it
3. Choose full and select scan now from the scan options
4. Wait for some time for the scan to complete. Once it’s done, reboot your system
5. Press Ctrl + ALT + DELETE to open the Task Manager
6. Check to see if the issue has been resolved by checking the CPU usage of your system

Method 2: Use the SFC Scan

The SFC scan will scan all the system files on your computer and then fix and recover all the lost system files. This likely will also help fix the high CPU usage on your computer.

• Press Windows + X and choose Command Prompt (Admin)
• Type sfc/scannow and press the ENTER key afterward
• Upon successful completion of the scan, a system message will be shown on your screen. Each of them has their specific meanings. For example, the Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations mean your operating system has no corrupted or missing files.
• Go back and check the CPU usage to see if it has been resolved.

Method 3: Disable Superfetch Service

1. Press Windows + X
2. Open the Command Prompt (admin)
3. Type in net.exe.stop superfetch in Command Prompt
4. Press the ENTER key afterward
5. Go back and check the CPU usage to see if it has been resolved.

Conclusion

The CPU plays a vital role in the performance of any computer, whether laptop or desktop. This means that whenever there is an issue with the CPU, the performance of the computer is also compromised.

High CPU usage is one issue that usually worries users, and this guide has shown some of the most useful ways you can go about fixing this issue. There are three (3) different methods in this guide you can read through all of them and choose the one that works best for you.

Make sure to share this article with all your friends and loved ones as you could be helping someone who is currently going through this particular problem on his or her computer.

Bar and pie charts are some of the most important graphical representations in data analysis, statistics, mathematics, and its related fields of study. A pie chart is a circle which is partitioned into different sectors with each sector representing a specific category while a bar chart is a bar that is also partitioned into different sectors with each of them representing a specific category.

Microsoft Word is also one of the most popular word processing software in the world. Every two (2) years, a new version of the software is released for people to try out and the most recent version of the software is Microsoft Word 2021.

Microsoft Word is one of the most used word processing software in the world, and bar and pie chart are also very necessary, then there is the need for it to be featured in MS Word. For all the previous versions of MS Word, bar and pie chart were featured in them, and the MS Word 2021 happens to be no different.

Persons with MS Word can make bar and pie charts and format them to suit their preferences. In this article, I am going to show you how to make pie and bar charts in Microsoft Word 2021 in a few steps.

How To Make Pie Chart in Microsoft Word 2021

To begin with, make sure you have Microsoft Word 2021 installed and running on your computer

1. Open a new Word document
2. Click on the Insert tab
3. Click on the Chart icon next to Screenshot
4. Select Pie from the list of charts displayed
5. Choose from the different types of Pie charts available (pie, 3-D pie, pie of pie, doughnut) and click OK afterward
6. A spreadsheet will appear on the screen. Replace the data and the with your own information you want to create the pie chart with.
7. Close the spreadsheet once you are done entering your data
8. Click on the chart and then click on the icons next to it to add your final finishing touches. You can show, hide, or format things like axis titles or data labels under Chart Elements. Also, you can change the colour or style of the chart by using Chart Styles. There are several other finishing touches you can add to your pie chart.
9. Once you are done adding your finishing touches, you can save your document to prevent you from losing the pie chart.

How To Make Bar Chart in Microsoft Word 2021

To begin with, make sure you have Microsoft Word 2021 installed and running on your computer

1. Open a new Word document
2. Click on the Insert tab
3. Click on the Chart icon next to Screenshot
4. Select Bar from the list of charts displayed
5. Choose from the different types of Bar charts available (clustered bar, stacked bar, 100% stacked bar, 3-D clustered bar, 3-D stacked bar, or 3-D 100% stacked bar) and click OK afterward
6. A spreadsheet will appear on the screen. Replace the data with your own information you want to create the bar chart with.
7. Close the spreadsheet once you are done entering your data
8. Click on the chart and then click on the icons next to it to add your final finishing touches. You can show, hide, or format things like axis titles or data labels under Chart Elements. Also, you can change the colour or style of the chart by using Chart Styles. There are several other finishing touches you can add to your bar chart.
9. Once you are done adding your finishing touches, you can save your document to prevent you from losing the bar chart.

Conclusion

Unlike some of the other charts in Microsoft Word 2021, bar and pie charts are really easy to create and can also be easily explained. With just a mere glance through it, someone can be able to tell what the data means and what each category represents without consulting the person who created the document.

Bar and pie charts can be used in the workplace during a presentation and report writing. For example, a bar or pie chart can be used to represent the number of people who visited your company’s website and made purchases and those who did not together with their sex and demographics.

Apart from that, persons in the field of mathematical sciences, this article will be very useful and so, if you know anyone in that field of study, please share with him or her as you might be helping him/her at their point of need.