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“The Local Device Name is already in Use” error is related to network drive mapping and it’s quite a common occurrence among people who work with network-based systems on a daily basis. The problem appears when trying to access a network drive and the following error message appears:

An error occurred while reconnecting <drive letter> to <file path> Microsoft Windows Network: The local device name is already in use. This connection has not been restored.

It appears when users are trying to access files in a shared folder or when trying to map certain drives on the network domain. Follow the methods we have prepared in order to resolve the problem!

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In previous versions of Windows you were forced to reinstall the entire operating system if you wanted to convert from Legacy BIOS or Master Boot Record (MBR) to UEFI or GUID Partition Table (GPT). However, in Windows 10 Microsoft introduced a new and simple tool called MBR2GPT that lets you convert from Legacy BIOS to UEFI with just two commands.

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The Windows Start Menu search used to be simple – tiles and Cortana did not get in the way of you perusing your PC for the files you want. Things got a bit messy in Windows 10, but recent updates have removed issues like Cortana from the feature, and the May 2019 update revamped the search interface, making your searches feel a bit more detailed and granular.

With Cortana out of the way, the Start menu search is a bit more stable and less bloated. Still, it can sometimes stop working, so we’re here to give some pointers on how to fix it.

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You can’t live without the Settings application if you’re a Windows 10 user. It’s basically the heart and soul of your operating system, as it controls the way your system behaves. Did you notice that your Settings won’t open in Windows 10? If something is off with your Settings application, there could be a huge underlying issue in your system.

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I spend a few minutes every morning blocking and unsubscribing from lists that send irrelevant messages. Because my email address is public, most of these messages are unsolicited; a few might even be dangerous. Fortunately, the more we take advantage of the internet, the better equipped we are to deal with messages that aren’t what they claim to be. The solution is always prevention. In this article, I’ll discuss a few guidelines that will help you discern whether an email message might have the potential to damage your system.

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Your boot process may take too long to complete if a lot of services and applications load automatically whenever you turn on your computer. Thankfully, Ubuntu allows us to easily manage the startup applications and disable anything we deem unnecessary from automatically loading.

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It doesn’t matter whether you are working at the office or remotely, a high-performance network connection is vital to your productivity. This simple fact is why so many people working from home offices have opted to purchase high speed broadband internet connections. But getting the fastest internet connection does not guarantee a high-performance network—the are other factors to consider.

The default network configuration settings in Microsoft Windows 10 are notorious for being programmed to what are considered safe, stable values. Predictably, safe and stable does not always equal fast and high-performance, especially with regard to network connections. This tutorial shows you how to edit the Windows 10 Registry file to change an obscure setting known as IRPStackSize. Increasing that parameter’s value should considerably increase the overall network performance of your Windows 10 personal computer.

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Steam has a built-in feature that will display your frames per second (FPS) while playing PC games. It’s quick to enable and works in nearly any Steam game. Here’s how to see your FPS in Steam games on Windows 10, Mac, or Linux.

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