DevTech Tips&Tricks

 Is your Windows PC running low on storage or performing slower than usual? One of the easiest ways to clean up unnecessary files and free up disk space is by using the Disk Cleanup utility. In this guide, you’ll learn how to run Disk Cleanup via Command Prompt (CMD) with simple commands. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a beginner, these steps will help you quickly remove temporary files, system cache, and other junk from your computer. 🔹--- Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator Click the Windows Start button. Type CMD in the search box. Right-click on Command Prompt and select “Run as Administrator.” This ensures you have the necessary permissions to run system-level tasks. --- Step 2: Launch Disk Cleanup Utility To open the Disk Cleanup tool, type the following command and press Enter: cleanmgr A pop-up will appear asking you to select a drive (usually C:). Choose the desired drive and click OK. --- Step 3: Skip Drive Selection (Optional) If you want to bypass the dri...

--- Step 1: Open Windows Settings Press Windows Key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings app. --- Step 2: Go to Network Settings Click on Network & Internet from the Settings menu. --- Step 3: Find Your Network Adapter Name Under the Status tab, click Change adapter options. Note the exact name of the network adapter you're currently connected to (e.g., Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Local Area Connection). --- Step 4: Create a New Desktop Shortcut Right-click on your desktop. Select New > Shortcut from the context menu. --- Step 5: Enter the Kill Switch Command In the shortcut location field, type the following command: C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe interface set interface name="XXXX" admin=disabled Important: Replace "XXXX" with the name of your network adapter (e.g., "Wi-Fi" or "Ethernet"). --- Step 6: Name the Shortcut Click Next and give your shortcut a name such as Kill Switch, Disable Internet, or Net-Off. --- Step 7: Set the Shortcut to...

 📱 Airdroid Well, Airdroid allows you to access and manage your Android Phone from windows, and that’s for free. In addition, you can quickly transfer your files between your devices with the help of Airdroid.  🔹Step 1: You need to make sure that you have a working wifi connection between your computer and Android. Next, download and install AirDroid on your Android. 🔹Step 2: You will be asked to Sign in or Sign up first. Signing up is not necessary as it provides the option of Signing up later. You need to click on Sign up later. 🔹Step 3: Once the app is opened, you need to click on the option of Configure Wi-Fi network. Next, you need to enable the wifi and connect both of the devices. 🔹Step 4: Once you have confirmed your working wifi connection, you will be given a web address of Airdroid as well as the browser URL. You need to head to http://web.airdroid.com on your computer browser where you will see a QR code. 🔹Step 5: You need to scan the QR code from the mobil...

How to Hide IP Address From Trackers & Websites on iPhone📱. 🌐 This is indeed a useful privacy feature as it lets you hide your IP Address too.  ⚠️Important: Intelligent tracking prevention won’t block ads. It just blocks trackers that track users’            browsing habits without any permission. And the feature is only available on iOS 15. 🔹Step 1: First of all, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. 🔹Step 2: On the Settings, scroll down and tap on the ‘Safari’. 🔹Step 3: On the next page, scroll down and find the ‘Privacy and Security Section. You need to find         the option ‘Hide IP Address.’ 🔹Step 4: On the next page, you will find three options –     1. Trackers and Websites     2. Trackers Only     3. Off 🔹Step 5: If you want to hide your IP Address from both trackers & websites, select the ‘Trackers and Websites’ option. ✅ That’s it! You are done. This will stop web...

What is a Port Scan? A port scan is a common technique hackers use to discover open doors or weak points in a network. A port scan attack helps cybercriminals find open ports and figure out whether they are receiving or sending data. It can also reveal whether active security devices like firewalls are being used by an organization.  When hackers send a message to a port, the response they receive determines whether the port is being used and if any potential weaknesses could be exploited. Businesses can also use the port scanning technique to send packets to specific ports and analyze responses for potential vulnerabilities. They can then use tools like IP scanning, network mapper (Nmap), and Netcat to ensure their network and systems are secure. Port scanning can provide information such as:     1. Services that are running     2. Users who own services     3. Whether anonymous logins are allowed     4. Which network services require authen...

💠 Using Command Prompt For Windows 👉 In this method essentially ping commands work for us to locate the IP address of any site. Actually, the ping command works on ICMP protocol which is made for servers address. Hence this command uses to locate the server address. 🔹Step 1: Click on the Start button and type CMD. Open CMD from the list. 🔹Step 2: Now you will see an elevated Command Prompt Window. 🔹Step 3: Type ping Site name (for ex-ping google.com ). And press Enter.  ✅ Now, this will show you the IP address of the site and all trip details of the site location. 💠 Using Terminal In MAC Or Linux 👉 The terminal is like the command prompt but it is for Linux and macOS. In this, we can use the same command that we did in CMD. Now in this terminal, you will lookup for the Ip address of any site using a simple command. 🔹Step 1: Open terminal by a pressing CTRL+ALT+T ok keyboard at once. 🔹Step 2: Now type ping -c1 Sitename (for ex:- ping -c1 google.com). ✅ The above command wil...

 ⚜️ we have shared a step-by-step guide on limiting Instagram data tracking to stop targeted ads.  🔹Step 1: First of all, launch the Facebook app on your Android smartphone. 🔹Step 2: Now tap on the three horizontal lines as shown below. 🔹Step 3: Next, tap on the Settings & Privacy option. 🔹Step 4: Under Settings & Privacy, tap on the ‘Settings.’ 🔹Step 5: Now scroll down and tap on the ‘Ad Preferences’ option. 🔹Step 6: Now tap on the ‘Ad Settings’ option. 🔹Step 7: Under the Ad Settings, scroll down and tap on the ‘Data about your activity from partners’ 🔹Step 8: On the next page, use the toggle button to turn off ‘Facebook’ and ‘Instagram.’ 🔹Step 9: Now go back and tap on the ‘Categories used to reach you’ 🔹Step 10: Tap on the ‘Interest Categories’ 🔹Step 11: You need to opt-out of all the Interest Categories 🔹Step 12: You need to do the same for ‘Other Categories’ as well.     ✅ That’s it! You are done. Now you won’t get highly accurate ads on Inst...