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      <title>How Do I Remove Joker Malware from my Android?</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/how-do-i-remove-joker-malware-from-my-android-2de1</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;With the evolution of gadgets like computers and smartphones, cybercriminals have also evolved their strategies to access your personal information. Not only Windows, but your Android device is equally prone to malware infections and data theft. &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/joker-malware-back-stay-protected/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Joker Malware&lt;/a&gt; is one of the known malware that is attacking millions of Android devices through various apps.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cybercriminals always find different ways to steal the personal information, identity, and confidential details of users for ransomware attacks and making money. There are a lot of Joker malware-infected apps that are introduced randomly to stack Android devices and dig out information. Let’s learn more about Joker malware, infected apps, and how to clean them.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What is Joker Malware?&lt;/h3&gt;
 

&lt;p&gt;Joker is a Trojan malware specially designed to attack Android devices. This malware generates revenue by pushing fraudulent advertisements and activities to scam users. This malware is found in more than two dozen applications downloaded over half a million times from Google Play Store. These applications push unsolicited advertisements, links, popups and other phishing attachments to cause you financial losses.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;These Joker malware injected apps can communicate with multiple web portals designed for advertising networks. These apps interact with web pages through simulating clicks and stealthy sign-ups for premium services that cause financial loses to Android users. Continuous SMS and communications are made for phishing the customer through OTPs until the customer becomes a victim. Google has tried their level best to find and eliminate Joker Malware infected apps however if you have already downloaded one, you need to immediately get rid of it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Name:&lt;/b&gt; Joker malware&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Threat Type:&lt;/b&gt; Trojan Malware, Malicious application, Android malware&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Malware Distribution:&lt;/b&gt; Through Google Play Store, email attachments, advertisements, deceiving apps, social messages, bogus websites.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Symptoms:&lt;/b&gt; Slow device, app permissions and system settings modified without approval, high data usage, high battery usage, browsers opening rogue and bogus websites, throwing popups, notifications, advertisements&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Damage:&lt;/b&gt; Data loss, compromising confidentiality, identity, personal information, private messages, device performance, battery backup performance, connectivity speed, significant monetary losses.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Malware Removal Apps:&lt;/b&gt; Systweak Antimalware, Bitdefender, Avast, Malwarebytes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;List of Apps infected with Joker Malware&lt;/h2&gt;
 

&lt;p&gt;There are different apps that are infected with Joker Malware. A few of the known identified apps are listed below. You can follow the below-mentioned steps to find and remove these apps from Google Play Store or through the device settings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Delete from Google Play Store&lt;/h3&gt;
 

&lt;p&gt;Go to Google Play Store and search for these apps one by one. If you find these apps already installed on your device, tap on Uninstall and remove the application and its data from your device.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F4gslrnv1uow4qr9hlg3o.PNG" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F4gslrnv1uow4qr9hlg3o.PNG" alt="Alt Text" width="573" height="409"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Open Google Play Store and tap on your profile pic on the top right. Tap on manage Apps and device and then select Manage from the section on the top. Tap on the App and out of two options Update &amp;amp; Uninstall, Tap on Uninstall to completely remove Joker malware-infected apps and their data.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Delete Joker Android Apps from Device Settings&lt;/h3&gt;
 

&lt;p&gt;Open the Settings app on your Android device and navigate to the Apps section. It will list out all the installed apps on your device.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fja613fjp965kj6z1h2y5.PNG" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fja613fjp965kj6z1h2y5.PNG" alt="Alt Text" width="574" height="410"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tap on the found app and then tap on the Uninstall option at the bottom. Confirm the uninstallation wizard and the app will be removed along with its data.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Auxiliary Message&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Advocate Wallpaper&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Age Face&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Altar Message&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Antivirus Security – Security Scan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Board picture editing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Beach Camera&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Certain Wallpaper&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;      Collate Face Scanner&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Climate SMS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Cute Camera&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Declare Message&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Dazzle Wallpaper&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Display Camera&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Element Scanner&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Free CamScanner&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Fast Magic SMS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Great VPN&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Go Messages&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Humour Camera&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Ignite Clean&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Leaf Face Scanner&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Mini Camera&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Print Plant scan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Reward Clean&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Rapid Face Scanner&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Ruddy SMS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Soby Camera&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Super Message&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Super SMS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Spark Wallpaper&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Travel Wallpapers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  Quick SMS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Apart from these known apps, there are new apps introducing every now and then. The first filter is through Google Play Store as Google checks all the app codes before adding them to the library. Ensure that you do not install any app through other sources until you are certain about the security.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Systweak Anti-Malware Protection&lt;/h3&gt;
 

&lt;p&gt;The best way the keep your Android free from malware attacks is by using one of the best antimalware apps that will protect and remove existing malware from your device.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fl30hvn2min250xz1fyyd.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fl30hvn2min250xz1fyyd.png" alt="Alt Text" width="800" height="514"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Designed By: Systweak Software&lt;br&gt;
Required OS: Android 4.1 or later&lt;br&gt;
Released/Updated: 22 Jul 2021&lt;br&gt;
Current Version: 3.1.9.39&lt;br&gt;
Size: 11 MB&lt;br&gt;
Price: FREE&lt;br&gt;
Download Link: &lt;a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.systweak.androidantimalware" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Get it Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="%20https://tweaklibrary.com/systweak-anti-malware-one-stop-solution-to-protect-your-android-device/"&gt;Systweak Anti-Malware&lt;/a&gt; has worked well in finding and removing Joker malware-infected apps from Android devices. It has an advanced smart scan engine that runs on the latest built algorithm to scan and remove viruses, malware, spyware, trojan, and other malware infections from your smartphone. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It offers advanced security and privacy protection, real-time scanning, app protection, web protection, and performance boost on your Android device. Know more about this One-stop Solution to Protect your Android Device from Malware.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summing Up&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have known Joker Malware infected apps on your device, you can find them manually and uninstall them from your Android device. To automate the process, you can always install Systweak Anti-Malware for Android. It is available for free and can find and remove existing Joker malware-infected apps and ensure that no other infection can enter your device. The real-time scan checks every incoming file, link, message, attachment and ensures that the device is threat-free.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>How to Make Your Windows Look Attractive</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/how-to-make-your-windows-look-attractive-2bm4</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/how-to-make-your-windows-look-attractive-2bm4</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Microsoft Windows 10 has a lot of fancy features to decorate it the best. You can have a new look on a daily basis by applying customized Windows 10 themes and tweaking a few settings. While keeping your system optimized for the best performance, you can also customize a few settings to give it a new look and make your Windows look attractive.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Before we apply a few themes, we can perform a bit of cleanup to declutter the desktop screen and the taskbar. You can also change the settings of your mouse pointers and the start menu for a better experience. Once all is set, you can apply any of the coolest Windows 10 themes to get a new look every time you are bored using the previous&lt;br&gt;
one. Let’s explore the best settings and desktop themes you can find in 2021.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Apply Dark Mode&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dark Mode is the new trending look that you can give to your Microsoft Windows. This is something that you can use on any theme and the looks will be customized according to the dark theme.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 1. Press Win + I key combination to pull up the settings window.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 2. Click on the ‘Personalization’ option from the list.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 3. Click on the ‘Colours’ tab in the left-hand side panel.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 4. In the right-hand side space under choose your colour, click on the drop-down list and select ‘Dark’ as your colour scheme.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 5. Keep ‘Transparency effects’ turned ON for better visuals.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 6. Under ‘Choose your accent colour’, put a tick on ‘Automatically pick an accent colour from my background. You will see the transformation of colours on your screen. You can close the Settings window. If you can’t find any difference, you may need to restart the system to apply the customize Windows 10 theme.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Changing Background&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There are a lot of ways to change the background of your desktop wallpaper. Whenever you come across an interesting image, you can right-click on it and select ‘Save image as...’ option to download the image on your system. Once you open the image, you get an option to set it as your desktop background.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you manually don’t want to keep changing the desktop background, you can also select one of the best themes for Windows 10 based on your favourite niche.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Changing Desktop Themes&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Changing Windows 10 themes is a lot-more easy method to apply your favourite desktop appearance. Windows themes not only changes your background but also changes the colour scheme, borders, start menu, sounds, and other settings to make your Windows look attractive. You can browse through the world’s &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/personalize-your-pc-with-the-best-windows-10-themes/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Best Theme for Windows 10&lt;/a&gt; that has been used the most.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 1. Press Win + I key combination to pull up the settings window.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 2. Click on the ‘Personalization’ option from the list.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 3. Click on the ‘Themes’ tab in the left-hand side panel.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 4. In the right-hand side space, scroll down and look for available themes. If you can’t find anything interesting, you can click on ‘Get more themes in Microsoft Store’ to explore a whole new world of interesting themes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 5. A new window of ‘Microsoft Store’ will pop in front&lt;br&gt;
of you. If you are not signed in to Microsoft account, it may ask you to sign into your Microsoft account.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 6. You can scroll through an unlimited collection of wonderful themes. Click on any of your favourite themes to explore its details. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you like it and it’s available to download, click on the ‘Get’ button to download Windows 10 theme on your computer. The theme will be downloaded and installed automatically on your desktop. Click on the ‘Apply’ button to instantly use the theme.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 7. You can find the downloaded theme in the settings window under the themes section. As soon as you click on it, the theme will be applied to your computer. you might experience that your previous settings are gone and the dark theme is also changed to light theme. Customize the settings as needed to make it yours.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Customize Windows 10 Theme&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can always customize Windows 10 themes to make it personal and best suite as per your&lt;br&gt;
preferences.&lt;br&gt;
Step 1. Press Win + I key combination to pull up the settings window.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 2. Click on the ‘Personalization’ option from the list.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 3. Click on the ‘Themes’ tab in the left-hand side panel.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Step 4. In the right-hand side panel, click on Background, Colour, Sound, or Mouse Cursor options to change from the given options. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Once you are done with the changes, click on the ‘Save Theme’ option to make it yours.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Hide Desktop Icons&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Once you have such a beautiful desktop theme on your computer, it is a wise decision to hide your desktop icons. It’s an easy trick, simply right-click on the empty area of the desktop background and click on the ‘View’ option in the dropdown menu. At the bottom, uncheck the ‘Show Desktop Icons’ option. All the desktop icons will disappear and the same click again will get them back.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Summing Up&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There are other tricks that you can try to make your Windows look attractive. You can change the windows sound effects, change the way your Start menu look, use Aero themes, auto hide the taskbar, enable night mode after a certain time and way more. Check out the best theme for Windows 10 that you can use or customize Windows 10 theme the way you love it.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>windows</category>
      <category>theme</category>
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      <title>List Of Free Screen Capture Tool In 2020</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/list-of-free-screen-capture-tool-in-2020-6l8</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/list-of-free-screen-capture-tool-in-2020-6l8</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Several years back, screenshots weren't popular that much. It had been merely used to capture error messages on screen. But screenshots are nowadays taken and used generally for a lot of purposes. Similarly, some people capture screenshots for educational purposes as well. Screenshot or Snapshot is fundamental to show that you see something peculiar on the screen. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The greatness of free screen capture software is that it could likewise be as clear or advanced as you might want. Perhaps you simply got the chance to have the decision to explain your screenshots– not an issue adequately. Or on the other hand on the contrary, maybe you would potentially need to have the decision to use the extent of comfort backup ways to go to ask different sorts of screenshots– this is frequently possible also!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We have mentioned below the best screen recording apps available in market that are free and can be used in 2020. Let’s have a look!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What Is Screen Recording Tool?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://dev.to/aneesahammed/best-way-to-record-your-screen-on-android"&gt;Screen recording&lt;/a&gt; tool can record everything (or sections) happening on your PC or mobile screen. It captures everything from your taps and cursor movements, along with other activities performed on the computer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Be that since it might, no two screen recording tools are vague. Some screen recording tools can't extra the recorded film for different plans or charge it to standard video stages like YouTube direct. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Others could plan to everything of that, in any case, maybe feeling the departure of a part or two. For example, not many out of each odd screen recording application go with an HD screen recorder. In like manner, you should have practical experience in its capacities before downloading or presenting a screen recording programming on your device. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's moreover noteworthy to evaluate your own recording needs. Possibly you don't find the opportunity to record in HD. Maybe you've as recently purchased video hosting and ought to oversee without a YouTube exchange option.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Best Screen Recording Tools&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;TweakShot Screen Capture:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2Fetgmthh1rvzy3fpm2s6v.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2Fetgmthh1rvzy3fpm2s6v.jpg" alt="Alt Text" width="800" height="450"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;One of the &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/best-screen-capture-software-for-windows/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;best screen recorders for Windows&lt;/a&gt;, TweakShot Screen Capture by Tweaking Technologies allows you to record screen activities including onscreen changes &amp;amp; mouse gestures in a single click. Moreover, it can capture the whole screen, selected window and selected region on the screen. Some of the features of this screen recording tool are:-&lt;br&gt;
Comes with editing features, including cropping, resizing and highlighting.&lt;br&gt;
Can take a screenshot of a scrolling window or webpage in a click.&lt;br&gt;
Allows you to pick colors of screen or images for making designing effortless.&lt;br&gt;
Easy intuitive interface.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Free Cam&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2F2m8fcpunsml3qltmnrtb.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2F2m8fcpunsml3qltmnrtb.png" alt="Alt Text" width="517" height="387"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free Cam is a free screen recorder with an inbuilt sound/video editor. The engaging and intuitive interface licenses you to create screenshots with the convenience of professional. Even though this item is free, it doesn't put any watermark, and it's ad-free. Some of the features are:-&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Records voice-overs and computer sounds.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● No watermark, time limits, or ads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Easy to save videos as WMV format or upload them directly to YouTube.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● High-quality resolution.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Wide selection of audio effects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Removes background noise.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Quickly deletes unwanted video fragments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;CamStudio&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CamStudio could be a fair assurance for one-time or occasional users with minimum editing needs. This lightweight, open-source screen recording programming makes videos in AVI bunch which can later be changed over to SWF. While its littleness cases to a few, others incorporate further unforeseen development and extended particular assistance. Some of the features are:-&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Allows you to create small-sized files.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Creates a screen-in-screen video.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Quality options are available for output video.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Custom cursor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Snipping Tool&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Snipping tool is a inbuilt Windows tool available for Windows Vista and later versions. This tool captures the screen. It allows users to capture the full screen or specific portion in a rectangular structure. This tool enables users to highlight and add notes to your screenshot. Some of the features are:-&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● It is an inbuilt Windows tool which is easy to use and comes free of cost.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Default tool on Windows PC.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Allows a user to edit the screen capture, add annotations, save it, and share.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● You can edit these screenshots using a highlighter, colored pen, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● There are four modes to take the screenshot – Free-form Snip, Windows Snip, Rectangular Snip, and Full-screen Snip.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Once you capture the screen, it can get copied and be pasted when needed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Captured images are stored in PNG, GIF, and JPEG format.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;ShareX&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2Flevtmjk68og7gll7tyip.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fi%2Flevtmjk68og7gll7tyip.png" alt="Alt Text" width="618" height="366"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Image Source- Get Share X&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ShareX is an open-source ad-free tool that boasts about a proportional number of custom features as some paid programming screen recorders. ShareX is generally engaged toward developers and average customers so that an average user may be lost inside the different advanced tools and editors. Some of the features are:-&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Incorporates hotkeys for easier and quicker navigation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Records window, full screen, monitor, region, freehand, or scrolling.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Allows custom watermarks and color effects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Imports existing videos, music, or photos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Supports many URL sharing services.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We have mentioned above the best screen sharing for Windows tools that can be used in 2020. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>When Do You Need to Update Your Drivers for Windows</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 11:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/when-do-you-need-to-update-your-drivers-for-windows-ehk</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Drivers play a very crucial role in the functioning of our computer and other attached accessories. They help ensure flawless functioning and compatibility of software and operation. Everything works fine until your computer starts getting slow, experiences random crashes or freezes, blue screen of death errors, lags, etc. So what happened? Why did all these problems start occurring one by one? These are quite the common problems that users of Windows OS face on a daily basis if the drivers in their computer are not up to date. So it is always recommended to keep them updated if you want to maintain the performance of the system. To check on regular updates on drivers is not a simple task and if you are not good with technology, it becomes harder to keep up with the latest. So what should one do in such scenarios? Here are some of the &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/best-driver-update-software-for-windows/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;best driver updater software for Windows 10&lt;/a&gt; that you can use for the job. Have a look:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Best Driver Updater Software for Windows 10:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To save all the extra efforts and wastage of time programmers have carefully designed these apps to keep your system on the track and to avoid crashes. There are many similar apps in the market and they all claim to be the best. Here are some of the best and most popular ones which actually do the job.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Smart Driver Care&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the first position we have Smart Driver Care by Systweak Software. It is one of the best and the most popular utility programs for drivers. With a single click you can command this app to scan your computer for outdated drivers and present you a list of all the faulty ones. With another click you can update all the drivers and can get rid of all the problems. It ends the need of manually updating each and every driver so that the user can focus on more important tasks and not worry about all of this. This app has also been designed with a smart fail safe system which takes a backup of your existing drivers so that you can roll them back whenever you wish to. The user interface has been designed to be simple and easy to follow even for the people who are new to technology. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are busy at the moment and want to update the drivers later, don’t worry, Smart Driver Care has been designed with an inbuilt scheduler to provide updates to your computer at a later date and time too.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Advanced Driver Updater:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On the second position we have a one stop solution for all your driver problems. Advanced Driver Updater has been in the market for some time now and has still maintained its popularity through regular updates and patches. With more than thousands of drivers in its database, it is one of the most preferred choices among technicians who specialize in maintenance. The only setback is that in order to use this amazing application you will have to first download another software called best Windows Driver update tool. It works hand in hand with Advanced Driver Updater and helps it to scan and analyze all the &lt;a href="https://www.lifewire.com/free-driver-updater-tools-2619206" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;outdated drivers in your system.&lt;/a&gt; It also helps take backup of the existing drivers so that in an event of loss you don’t lose anything. It is compatible with most versions of Windows OS and runs efficiently. It keeps on automatically scanning the system for outdated drivers so that you don’t face any kind of issues with your system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Smart Driver Updater:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Another interesting entry on the list comprises utility tools which has lots of amazing features. Voted as one of the most compatible driver updaters, Smart Driver Updater comes with Free Scan app. As the name suggests, you can get it for free and try it. It will scan your system for any outdated and incompatible drivers for free and then you can decide whether you want to update them or not. With its one click feature you can &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Get the access to all the latest drivers and patch releases, &lt;br&gt;
● Create backup for your existing drivers and restore old ones if you find them more compatible,&lt;br&gt;
● Schedule a scan or update for a later time period according to your convenience, and&lt;br&gt;
● Make sure your system is in a compatible state free from all glitches and freezing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Driver Genius:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Next on the list of best driver updater software for Windows is Driver Genius. As the name suggests, this app is another great utility program to counter the issues with drivers. It has a huge database of around six hundred thousand drivers making it one of the biggest drivers databases. Once installed in the computer, it starts automatically checking and scanning for outdated drivers so that users don’t have to spend extra time on understanding and operating the application. It also comes with a 60 day free trial period so that you can check out its working and all the features before you plan to buy the premium version. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So these were some of the ebay driver updater software for Windows 10 that I wanted to share with you. All of these applications are regularly updated and have been tested time and again by the millions of users worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hope it helps.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks for reading!&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Why Mac Cleaner Apps are Necessary in 2020</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2020 12:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/why-mac-cleaner-apps-are-necessary-in-2020-3me8</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/why-mac-cleaner-apps-are-necessary-in-2020-3me8</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;What an incredibly powerful yet elegant machine is Macintosh. Apple has truly revolutionized the computer’s market and has redefined what class apart means. But even with so much power Mac too can lose its shine if proper care is not taken. So what can come as a hindrance in the way of your system? A lot of things actually, starting from viruses, junk files, low storage, heavy apps, outdated apps and drivers, etc. So when there are so many optimization issues, the developers around the world created Mac cleaning solutions but finding one among thousands in the market can be quite a challenge. Don’t worry, we have got you covered. So here are some of the best Mac cleaner apps that you can use to clean junk files out and free up space on Mac.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Best Mac Cleaner Apps&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Clean up junk files and free up lots of space on your Mac with these apps.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Smart Mac Care:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are desperately looking for an app that not only &lt;a href="https://www.smartmaccare.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;cleans up your Mac&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
but also helps in significantly enhancing system’s performance then look no further. Smart Mac Care is a one stop solution for most of your computer problems. It has been in the market for quite a while and has been on the top of the list for a while. It has a simple yet intriguing user interface for smooth operation, lightweight so that it doesn’t become a burden on the system itself, one-tap clean option if you are in a hurry, etc. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This application is filled with numerous useful features like detecting ads, browsing cache, harmful files, redundant and duplicate data, old updates, incomplete and failed downloads that take up space but are of no use, and much more. It lists up all the files that are cluttering the limited space of your hard drive so that you can delete them with a single click without any kind of hassle.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;CCleaner:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With 2.5 billion downloads worldwide, &lt;a href="https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;CCleaner&lt;/a&gt; is one of the most popular and used utility programs around the world. The customer coverage is more inclined in Windows as compared to Mac but don’t let that make you think any less of this app. The version for Mac was released later and has been working progressively ever since. CCleaner is filled with lots and lots of features. You can &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/best-mac-cleaners/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;clean junk files&lt;/a&gt;, duplicate apps, boost performance, all with a single click. It also helps in shortening the boot-up time by efficiently managing apps that launch as you start the system, improves your browsing experience by deleting history and generated cache. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you feel this is all you will need then wait! There is more. CCleaner also provides real-time scanning and monitoring which is also displayed on a dashboard so that you can easily read all the reports and know the status of your system, third-party apps and other things. If you ever run into trouble then the paid version also provides dedicated customer support via different channels to help you and your system get back up and running.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Disk Doctor:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Third on the list is this award winning application as known as “Mac Gem” when it comes to utility programmes. Disk Doctor is quite a powerful program which is famous for handling and managing software which are large in size and disk space. It can also help you kick out junk files, optimize performance, trash temp files, cache, history and logs. The design has been made to look simple so that it can provide more information without looking complex. You can even fix common errors that occur in Mac, unused apps, old updates, and so much more with a single tap.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Mac Optimizer Pro:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Next on the list is another application that has a proven track record of efficiency and effectiveness. Mac Optimizer Pro can boost performance of your computer, clear out logs, scan and delete trash files, media and browser cache, history records, unused language packs, and enhance processing speed with a single click feature. You don’t have to worry about all the options and functionality of the app if you are not willing to. Just launch the app and click on Scan. You can even schedule custom optimization and automatic optimization as per your requirements and office timings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So these were some of the best mac cleaner software to free up space, clean junk files and improvise performance. Regular updates from creators make these above mentioned apps to stay effective and competitive. The best part, all these programs are lightweight and compatible so that users don’t face any kind of issues even if they are working on older computers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hope it helps.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks for reading!&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>How Does Zoom Meeting Work in 2020?</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/how-does-zoom-meeting-work-in-2020-13li</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/how-does-zoom-meeting-work-in-2020-13li</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The recent lockdown during the Covid-19 outbreak has put billions of people cornered in their own homes. The situation wasn’t that favorable for working class too. Apart from some network issues, keeping in touch with clients and co-workers was next big task every employee was facing. Not only that students were also in a need to get their trainings online somehow.&lt;br&gt;
In such a scenario, video conferencing apps have come as a great relief. It has offered numerous useful features including audio &amp;amp; video calls, &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/how-to-screen-record-zoom-meetings/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;screen recording&lt;/a&gt;, call records, and more. While a lot of these apps are used by different users around the world, the one such app is Zoom that has attracted majority of users.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What is Zoom?&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing platform. You can use this powerful video conferencing software to perform numerous tasks including video meetings, webinars, screen record with sound, audio conferencing, live chats, meetings recordings, and more. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Zoom Meeting&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When you host a video conferencing meeting using Zoom platform, it is called Zoom Meeting. Here, you can join Zoom Meeting through phone or webcam. In addition to that there is Zoom Room that requires physical hardware setup to launch Zoom Meetings.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
These Zoom Meetings could be joined by remote and co-located meeting attendees. Above all, you don’t require having Zoom account to attend these meetings. You can attend these meetings in-person, via phone, through video conferencing camera or webcam.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;How does Zoom Meeting work?&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To get started, you need to select the right plan for your team. Zoom offers multiple plans to select from including Zoom Free, Zoom Pro, Zoom Business, and Zoom Enterprise to fulfill all needs. You can find these plans here.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now that you have selected one of the suitable planes, download the Zoom software on your desktop or mobile. Sign-up for their account, if you are settings up a Zoom Room, you would additionally require to download “Zoom Rooms for Conference Room”. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Next is to sync &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/cast-zoom-meetings-to-tv/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Zoom Meetings&lt;/a&gt; to your calendar. It will help you schedule a Zoom Meeting that will appear on your calendar. Attendees can join the meeting from here. You can check this document to see how to sync calendar for Zoom Meetings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Schedule a Zoom Meeting&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now that you are ready to schedule a Zoom Meeting, you can do it using your calendar client or using  Zoom app. To do this, follow below mentioned steps:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Click on ‘New Meeting’ or ‘Schedule’ option.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On the next page, you need to edit the meeting details such as schedule a recurring meeting, setting a password, selecting calendar to sync, etc. Once you are done editing, click on Schedule button to schedule a Zoom Meeting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Once you are in a Zoom Meeting, you can access various features of the app. It includes tweaking video &amp;amp; microphone settings, chatting with other meeting participants, screen record with audio, invite other participants, share screen, record meeting, and more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;How to join Zoom Meeting? &lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Prerequisites&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• You would require 9,10, or 11-digit meeting ID&lt;br&gt;
• If you are joining using telephone, you would require the teleconferencing number provided in the invite.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;On Windows and Mac&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Launch the Zoom desktop client.&lt;br&gt;
Now you can join the scheduled Zoom meeting via one of these methods:&lt;br&gt;
• Tap ‘Join a Meeting’ button to join meeting without signing in.&lt;br&gt;
• Sign in to Zoom then click Join.&lt;br&gt;
Enter the meeting ID and also mention your display name.&lt;br&gt;
Here you can choose one of the options to connect with audio and/or video and click Join.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;On Android &amp;amp; iOS&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Download and launch the Zoom app.&lt;br&gt;
Join meeting using one of these options:&lt;br&gt;
• To join meeting without signing in, click on Join a Meeting button.&lt;br&gt;
• Sign in to Zoom and click on Join button.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Enter the meeting ID and your display name. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Connect audio and/or video if you want and click Join Meeting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Zoom offers an interactive solution to join &amp;amp; schedule meetings online. You can use this powerful &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/best-video-conferencing-apps/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;video conferencing&lt;/a&gt; platform to stay in touch with your colleagues and people you care. Using its advanced features, you can take the maximum benefit of this popular platform. Do try Zoom Meeting and share your experience in the comments below.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>How to Search and Delete Duplicate Files from Android</title>
      <dc:creator>Lucy Taylor</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/lucytay14062965/how-to-search-and-delete-duplicate-files-from-android-3kik</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Duplicate files when accumulated in large numbers not only occupy valuable storage space, but it also makes your device run slow. &lt;a href="https://tweaklibrary.com/best-duplicate-files-remover-apps-for-android/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Duplicate files remover tools&lt;/a&gt; is the best solution to deal with this junk on your Android device. Let’s review some of these powerful apps here.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duplicate Files Fixer and Remover:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duplicate Files Fixer and Remover is an advanced solution that works on smart algorithms to deep clean your Android storage. You can use this powerful tool to scan even the remotest corners of your device storage to find &amp;amp; clean both exact match and similar looking files. It supports cleaning all types &amp;amp; formats of files including duplicate photos, videos, music files, documents, and more. It offers full &amp;amp; deep scan modes to fulfill all your needs. It allows you to set scanning criteria to refine results. It display scan results auto-marked where it keeps all poor quality files marked to be deleted. Additionally, you can white list files to avoid scanning and preview files before you delete them.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duplicate File Remover:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Use Duplicate File Remover to find &amp;amp; clean all types of duplicate files to recover valuable storage space. It offers one-tap cleaning to save time. Working on fast scan engines, it deep cleans your device storage in no time. It allows you to preview files from scan results so that you can decide to keep them or delete them permanently. Once it completes scanning your device storage, it keeps one copy of each set for your records. Thus, even if you clean all identical files, you don’t loose your important data.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Remo Duplicate File Remover:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Being one of the fastest duplicate file cleaner tools, it helps you de-duplicate both your Android smartphone and tablets. This smart free duplicate files finder offers one-tap scan to perform quick cleaning. It works on simple and easy-to-use interface to deliver seamless user experience. It display three different methods to clean media, documents and other files. For advanced users, it even sends alerts every 15 days about new generated duplicate files. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duplicates Cleaner:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Duplicates Cleaner helps you free up device internal storage in just 2 steps. It offers easy &amp;amp; interactive interface and delivers super quick results. Its smart techniques help you find &amp;amp; delete genuine duplicates to avoid any risk of accidently deleting important files. You can use this free duplicate files remover tool to free up GBs of storage space in no time. It offers different modules to scan individual file types to deliver quick results. You can use its smart filters to refine search results. You can even use this app to clean social media junk that occupies the largest space on your device.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Files by Google:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This powerful duplicate files cleaner app by Google ensures your device remain in good health. You can use Files by Google to find &amp;amp; clean old files, duplicate files, obsolete large files, unused apps, cache, and more. Once it completes scanning your device, it allows you to move them to external SD card or permanently delete them. It offers great control over scan results where you can easily decide which files to keep or delete. It offers smart recommendations to help you decide which files to delete or keep for your records. You can even share files with others in encrypted manner for better security. Next is to back up files that you can do with Files by Google. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DriveSpan:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;DriveSpan helps you consolidate and clean duplicate files from all your Android devices. You can use this smart duplicate files finder tool to find and clean all types of duplicate files. You not only permanently delete duplicate files, but you can also use this tool to move data to cloud when needed. It supports cleaning on internal &amp;amp; external device storage in addition to de-duplicating cloud storage. It sends you regular updates about cleaning process for better monitoring. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Search Duplicate File:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Search Duplicate File supports for selecting any directory or file on your device. For better results, it supports mount points and find the TRUE duplicates. With smart selector feature of the app, you can easily distinguish between original and identical files on your device. With lock folder feature of the app, you can keep your important files untouched from scanning process. You can use this tool to remove all unnecessary files including caches via flagged folders. It creates file checksums to deliver effective results.&lt;br&gt;
So, these were 7 best duplicate files cleaner apps for Android you should use in 2020. Do try these powerful apps to clean your device and share your experience in the comments below. &lt;/p&gt;

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