Posts

So, let’s just say for whatever reason you want to remove/disable Google Buzz. Simple! Just follow this brief how-to which covers the process of disabling it from your account. Important: Before you remove Google Buzz, you need to realize that by disabling it you will be deleting your Public Google Profile which will impact some of your other applications like Google Reader. So read all the warnings throughout the process below and if you have any questions, drop a comment below....

Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge To get started, click on the Settings and more button (three dots) in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and click Extensions from the menu. That page will display all of the extensions you have installed in your browser. Either from the Microsoft Store or from other sources like Google Chrome extensions. Locate the one you want to disable and toggle off the switch....

What is Windows SuperFetch? SuperFetch is a built-in Windows service originally designed to improve loading times for Windows and all installed applications. It does so by analyzing which programs are frequently running and automatically “pre-loading” them in advance by reallocating system resources (mostly just extra RAM) in the background. Note that this often involves writing data to the drive that Windows is installed on. But SuperFetch was made with slow HDD’s (hard disk drives) in mind....

Note: You can’t use the app on your phone to enable and manage parental controls. If you go to Settings > Parental Controls on your phone, it is just going to point you to the website. Enable Parental Controls on Paramount Plus So, to turn on Parental Controls, launch a web browser on your computer, head to paramountplus.com/account, and log in to your account. Click your profile icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and click Account from the menu....

So it should come as no surprise that the new Microsoft Edge browser comes with a dark mode as well. Here’s a look at how to turn it on. Enable the Dark Theme for Microsoft Edge on Desktop After installing Microsoft Edge you can turn on its dark mode or theme by clicking the Options button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the browser and click Settings. Then choose Appearance from the left column....

Windows 10 21H1 May 2021 Update Microsoft announced version 21H1 availability on Tuesday with Microsoft exec John Cable writing: Here are just a few of the highlights included with version 21H1 May 2021 Update: Windows Hello multicamera support to set the default as the external camera when both external and internal Windows Hello cameras are present.The Windows Defender Application Guard performance improvements including optimizing document opening scenario times.Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Group Policy Service (GPSVC) updating performance improvement to support remote work scenarios....

Make Microsoft Edge Suggest Strong Passwords To get started, launch Microsoft Edge on your desktop, click the Settings and more (three dots) button, and click Settings. Then from the left-hand column, click on Profiles. Next, from the list on the right, click on the Passwords option from the menu. First, turn on the “Offer to save passwords” switch at the top. Then turn on the “Suggest strong passwords” button. Note that when it’s on, Edge will suggest strong passwords, and if you choose it, it will save the password....

Make Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Read to You On your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, navigate to Settings » General » Accessibility. Next, tap Speak Selection. On the next screen, you can adjust the speed text is read to you. The default setting is fast, so I slide it down to a more natural speed. Now go to any app that supports touchable text – a website or email for example....

This is done, so everyone has consistent access to resources no matter the device or location. Admins can also regulate who has access to directories in a network share to keep data safe. Even if you are not in a complex network environment (your home network), you can also use Mapped Network drives to store, access, and retrieve data on another computer, home server, or a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device....

If you pick the Original option, Google only gives you 15 GB of space — and that fills up quickly. If you pick the High-quality option, Google offers you free unlimited storage. The trade-off? Compressed files. Compressing image files so that they consume less storage space does not necessarily mean lower image quality — but it can. Either way, the odds are that the changes Google Photos makes to your images will be barely noticeable to the naked eye, even when you blow them up and print them....

A recent report from the Associated Press reveals that even if you disable Google’s Location History on your phone, it’s not really stopping the search giant from tacking you. In fact, just today the company clarified its tracking policy. “We have been updating the explanatory language about Location History to make it more consistent and clear across our platforms and help centers,” a Google said in a statement to the AP....

How to Rename an iPhone or iPad How To Rename an iPhone or iPad With iTunes You can also use iTunes to rename your device. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and do the following: Open iTunes and click on the device icon on the upper-left corner of iTunes On the following screen, click on the device’s name, change it to what you want, and hit Enter. You may need to wait for iTunes to sync the device and save the new setting....

Thanks, Broken Netbook Captive! Hello Netbook Captive! Lucky for you I have just the fix for your particular issue! Fortunately you can use a groovy little open-source app in conjunction with a USB Flash Drive to crack into any Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 computer when you lose or forget your password. Just follow the steps below and you should be up and running in no time! The Fine Print: The process I’m about to review will completely clear the password on the username/machine you use it on....

Macros allow you to record multiple actions and then quickly execute those actions by clicking a button or pressing a keyboard shortcut. Word and Excel allow you to record actions into macros, but Outlook and PowerPoint do not. You must manually create macros by writing the code yourself or copying or importing code from somewhere else. If you’ve recorded macros in Word or Excel or manually created macros in Outlook or PowerPoint, and you need to move them to another computer, you can save the macros and then restore them....

What is File History in Windows 10? File History is a built-in tool that was first introduced in Windows 8. It allows you to recover files you might have accidentally deleted or restore a modified document to an earlier version. It’s essentially like Apple’s Time Machine but for Windows. To use it, you’ll need an external hard drive or a large-capacity USB flash drive. You can set it up to use a network location, too....

How to Stop Yahoo’s Email Data Mining Whether you have free or premium Yahoo mail, head to the Ad Interest Manager page and log into your account. From there, click the opt-out button in the “Your Advertising Choices” section for both the “Across the Web” and “On Yahoo” tabs. Yes, you must opt-out of both. If you only do it for one, your emails are still subject to scanning. To verify you are indeed opted out of both....

Check your Facebook version Check that you have the latest version of Facebook installed, which at the time of this writing is 1.9.10. To find the version, open the Facebook app and press the Menu key then About. If you don’t have the latest version, head to the Google Play Store and see if the update is available for your device. Enable Photo Sync on Mobile App Now that you’re set, go back to the Facebook main screen and hit the Menu Key again....

Note: Microsoft is continuously adding new features to Cortana and some features might change. This tutorial covers the latest version of the Anniversary Update with the latest updates, which at the time of this writing is KB3176934 which was released yesterday. Disable Cortana Anniversary Edition The first thing to do is launch Cortana and open the Notebook and select About Me at the top of the list. Then click on your Microsoft Account email....

You can still find it by hitting the Windows key and type: ie 11. You can also type that into the Search box and you can click on it from the results to launch Internet Explorer. But if you never use it, you might want to get rid of it. Here’s how. Turn Off IE in Windows 10 Hit the Windows key and type: control panel and select the classic Control Panel app to open it up....

If you’re unsure how to turn off or restart your iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, Pro, or iPhone 13 Pro Max, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Turn Off Your iPhone 13 Using the Buttons There are two ways you can turn off your iPhone 13 series using the buttons. One method is to press and hold either the Volume Up button or the Volume Down button and the Side button simultaneously until you see the Slide to Power Off slider....