Internet Explorer is a bit of an after thought these days. You still get it coming with Windows 10 by default, but it isn’t the web browser that Microsoft offers in the taskbar. If you do happen to find how to open IE 11 in Windows 10, then you’ll also get an Edge icon on […]
Browsers
The most integral part of a desktop or mobile device is its operating system, but the most common thing to do on a device is browsing the internet. You won’t get far with that without having a web browser first.
The Google Chrome web browser is the most used browser in the world, thanks to it being owned by Google. Since Google owns it, it gets a helping hand from free advertising on the YouTube website and, of course, the Google search engine landing page.
Even though many of Google’s downloads undoubtedly happen because of the banners on Google search and YouTube, it is still currently the best browser in the world in the opinion of many. However, Google Chrome isn’t the only web browser. Most people will know other browsers because each device comes with a different default web browser that is either made by or in a deal with the company that makes the device, i.e., Apple iPhone’s come with the Safari—Apple owned— web browser application by default.
How to Block Someone in Gmail
Now and then you are going to get into some confrontations unless you are one of the most reserved or polite people in the world — and even then there is no guarantee that you are safe from coming across a luring a–hole. When it eventually happens, you should always block that person to avoid […]
How to Update Google Chrome to Latest Version
If you are a regular Google Chrome web browser user, you might think you are definitely already using Google Chrome up to date. You knew what you were doing when you researched how to install it, you clicked all of the right buttons and installed it successfully, so surely everything is taken care of from […]
How to Enable or Disable Google Chrome Background Tab Throttling in Windows
As of March 16th, there is a new version of the Google Chrome web browser available officially released. It’s called the stable channel version 57.0.2987.110. The newer version of Google Chrome comes with a feature called background tab throttling that has never been available before in earlier versions of the world’s most used web browser. […]
How to Get All Photos Uploaded to Google Photos
Google Photos is no longer a part of Google+, and it is now a separate entity that helps you with managing your photos. One of the great things Google Photos lets you do now is you can upload an unlimited number of photos to your Google Photos account without consuming the data storage provided to […]
How to Reset Microsoft Edge Browser to Default
The Microsoft Edge browser is a new web browser. It was included in Windows for the first time during the launch of Windows 10. Microsoft and Windows developers did a great job preparing Edge to be a worthy successor to the older Internet Explorer browser that Microsoft considered needed to be rebranded because the name […]
How to Set Google Chrome as Default Browser in Windows 10
Most of you who use the web often will already be familiar with Google’s aggressive strategy to get you using the Google Chrome web browser. One of the ways the Mountain View company does this is by making use of the large sites that it already owns and puts up banner notifications on them to […]
How to Change Default Download Folder in Microsoft Edge Browser
Windows 10 is a fantastic operating system version from Microsoft for many reasons to do with the sheer amount of customization options that you have available. Being able to have more choices in life doesn’t always make you happier, but when it comes to having choices with our operating systems to date, so far it […]
How to Install Adobe Flash Player on Vivaldi Browser
It’s rare for someone to switch from the browser they have become accustomed to using because once we get used to something naturally anything else feels really weird to use. Since what makes a web browser unique is things needing to be different, that weird sensation is bound to happen just about every new browser […]
How to Install Vivaldi Web Browser in Windows 10
One of the problems that new web browsers have is that they have to compete with existing web browsers that are often produced by large companies. Naturally that makes things pretty tough and from our perspective as users, we almost always don’t even bother with a new browser because we already know that they aren’t […]
How to Use Offline Browsing in Chrome Browser for Android
Chrome is one of the greatest browsers I have ever come across as it is modern has all the popular features we look for in a browser. It is available for a number platforms including the mobile operating systems iOS and Android. While the iOS devices have Safari as the default browser and it is […]
How to Uninstall and Turn Off Extensions in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
If you are one of those people who finally said goodbye to the old Internet Explorer web browser once you found out that there are other portals to the internet like I did several years ago now, then you might have made the switch to the Google Chrome web browser as your browser of choice. […]
How to Install Extensions in Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 10
There’s nothing like buying a new laptop and then starting to use it for the first time—that is until you open a browser and realize how much work you have to do to get it to the point of where you traditionally use your browser. The way we make changes to the way our browser […]
How to Save Web Pages as PDF Files in Google Chrome Browser
Anyone wanting lots of background with Windows 10 and PDF files should look at our other guide for saving web pages as PDF files in the Microsoft Edge browser because we already covered everything there is to know about Windows 10 and PDF documents in that article. The process of saving the web page as […]
How to Make Mozilla Firefox Look Like Microsoft Edge with Firefox Edge
Microsoft has historically done lots of things right, and that is what catapulted it into the first place as the leading operating system to use right around the world with its Windows operating system. To this day it remains by far the most popular operating system for people to use around the home and for […]
How to Change Downloads Folder in Various Browsers on Mac
By default, every browser on your Mac has a pre-specified folder that it uses to save all of the files that you download using it. Usually, it’s the main downloads folder on your Mac where these browsers save the files that you download from various websites. While saving files to the default downloads folder is […]
How to Remove Extension from Safari on Mac
While Apple has built Safari with all of the required features, the company has kept a door open for third-party developers to add new features to the browser using the so-called extensions. An extension helps you extend the functionality of a browser on your computer. For instance, if your browser doesn’t have the ability to […]
How to Use Image as Homepage of Safari on Mac
The homepage of a web browser is the page that you see whenever you launch the browser on your computer. Whether you are using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, you always see the homepage when the browser is opened. Some browsers come with a default home page that opens up when the browser is launched, and […]
How to Disable Flash Player in Microsoft Edge and Uninstall It in Windows 10
The Adobe Flash Player is one of the most popular plugins available on Windows computer because it has such a long history of being a part of the Windows operating system. Many videos require you to have the Flash Player installed which is why so many people use it. However, there are also brands out […]
How to Disable Flash Player in Google Chrome and Uninstall It in Windows 10
The Adobe Flash Player is one of the more controversial programs that you will run on a computer. Many people think they can’t live without it because the sources that they want to watch videos from online will not run those videos for them to watch unless they have the Adobe Flash Player installed. Conversely, […]
How to Backup and Export Passwords in Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 10
A modern web browser that competes with the best of today’s standard is capable of making your life much easier than just being a portal to the internet that you want to browse. One of the key features that all good web browsers have is the chance to remember your passwords for you, so you […]
Chrome and Firefox Draining Battery Faster on Windows 10 in Comparison to Microsft’s Edge
If you use a laptop or notebook that runs on the Windows 10 operating system and don’t always have it plugged into the power point in the wall, then you are running it on battery power until that juice is gone. According to Microsoft, their latest Windows 10 Anniversary update has made the Microsoft Edge […]
How to Enable Cortana in Edge Browser
Cortana is the Windows virtual assistant that was supposed to spice up the Windows operating system and offer direct competition to Apple’s Siri. The difference with Apple’s Siri is that it was groundbreaking for mobile devices whereas Cortana is groundbreaking for the desktop environment. Some people love what Cortana does, and others are uninspired or […]
How to Customize Microsoft Edge MSN Homepage
The Microsoft Edge browser that comes built into your Windows 10 operating system and is a direct replacement to the older Internet Explorer browser has started off its young life well. Most people do not mind using the Edge browser. Many guys like myself have not made the full converge over from the browser we […]
How to Export and Import Passwords with Google Chrome Browser
You might not know it, but the Google Chrome web browser keeps all of your passwords stored away for you. It also stores the information of all the websites that you have chosen to have Google Chrome store the passwords. The information can be very useful if you are someone who has forgotten what email […]