If you’ve been reading about tech for a while now, then you’re probably familiar with how to get into the Task Manager and take a look at how your hardware is performing. Most people think that keeping the statistics as low as possible across the board for all categories at the top of the columns […]
Tips & Tricks
Mute Audio for Tab in Google Chrome
Whether you’re using a desktop computer or a laptop, if you’re sharing a house with someone, you’ll want to know how to control your audio. The simplest method is to mute everything by using the Sound icon in the system tray of the taskbar, but the Google Chrome web browser also offers some more specific […]
Permanently Mute Site in Google Chrome
Whether you’re using a desktop computer or a laptop, if you’re sharing a house with someone, you’ll want to know how to control your audio. The simplest method is to mute everything by using the Sound icon in the system tray of the taskbar, but the Google Chrome web browser also offers some more specific […]
Remove Individual Autocomplete Suggestions in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature […]
Disable New Rounded UI in Chrome 69
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a massive release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature […]
Apply Dark Incognito Theme to Google Chrome Regular Mode
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature […]
Choose What Control Panel Applets Get Shown in Windows 10
The Control Panel is still around in Windows 10, and it has some features that you won’t find available from the new Settings application. For the most part, you’ll find many of the same features between the Control Panel and the Settings app, and at times you can begin your journey in the Settings app […]
What is Windows Registry Editor and How Do I Use It?
If you want to make changes to the Windows operating system, one of the places you’ll venture into the most is the Registry, and the way you can do that is by using the Registry Editor application. The good thing about the Registry is that you don’t need to have a particular edition of Windows […]
Create Ubuntu Virtual Machines with Hyper-V Quick Create
For years Microsoft has offered a reasonably easy way for people to run more than one operating system. Since the birth of Windows 10 users have been able to turn on an optional feature from the settings called Hyper-V that allows you to run another operating system on your Windows 10 computer in a virtual […]
Apply Default User Picture For All Users in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a default avatar for all users. As far as default avatars go, this one isn’t too bad to look at, being just white lines representing the outline of a human body and then a gray background to go with it. Windows 10’s default profile picture is better than someone other famous […]
Reset Folder View for All Folders in Windows 10
Those who have been using Windows for many years will appreciate the simplified version of File Explorer that comes in Windows 10. Things are certainly easier to sort through in File Explorer now, but there are also ample ways that you can customize what you see coming from File Explorer as well that most wouldn’t […]
Change File Attributes in Windows 10
For years now you’ve been able to change the file attributes from the Command Prompt in Windows by using the “Attrib” command. You can now change the file attributes directly from File Explorer and getting access to the file’s Properties dialog. File attributes are bits of metadata associated with the files your PC that get […]
Create a WiFi History Report in Windows 10 (Wlan Report)
If you’ve ever wondered if your network has been letting you down or pondered how the other people who share your connections with are connecting to your network, you don’t have to look past the Windows operating system to find that out anymore. You can use Windows 10 to create a WiFi report. With it […]
Samsung J3 Prime SM-J327T Combination File
Android used to be known as an operating system lacking a little bit in security compared to its competition. In more recent years it was becoming increasingly necessary for Google to do something about that for a couple of reasons. The first is because the technology itself is changing fast and now we have applications […]
Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU & Disk Usage in Windows 10
If you’re ever sitting in front of your computer and hear the fan kick into overdrive for no apparent reason, then you should always open up the Task Manager and kill the process that’s causing it if it continues for a while and doesn’t seem like it’s going to be coming to an end, unless […]
How to Automatically Sign-in After Restarting Windows 10
You’ll always hear murmurs about older versions of Windows being better by a minority, but most people would look at the interface of Windows 7 and, to be blunt, immediately realize how outdated it all looks. Looks are one thing, features are another thing entirely. As the foundations of the operating systems change, so do […]
Make Window Stay Always On Top in Windows 10/8/7
A feature I’ve been hoping Google added to Chrome but has yet to come to fruition is being able to move a browser tab over to the far right side and keep it there while all your other tabs are where they usually are positioned on the left side. For me, this would allow me […]
Unable to Turn On Windows Defender in Windows 10,8,7
If you’ve used the Windows operating system for long enough to remember the days when the antivirus that Microsoft offered out of the box wasn’t very good, then it’s important that you keep yourself updated with the news, because the Redmond company has made up a lot of ground: now their built-in antivirus, Windows Defender, […]
How to Use Contact Support App in Windows 10
You’ll still hear a lot of people saying how much they dislike the latest version of Windows and how they wish they could go back to using an older version that they loved, but Windows 10 is the best version of Windows yet and for quite a few reasons. Security in Windows 10 leaves older […]
How to Uninstall and Remove Xbox App in Windows 10
Most geeks spend quite a lot of time with games as children and young adults. What better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than sitting on a bed, keeping your body as still as it can be, and then immersing yourself in a false reality where other people put in the effort to do […]
How to Pin System Restore Wizard to Taskbar in Windows 10
Those of you who often used the System Restore feature in Windows 10 may wish to keep its setup wizard pinned to the taskbar for quicker access. System Restore is a bit easier to find in Windows 10 than earlier versions of Windows, but if you don’t frequent the System Restore Wizard you still might […]
How to Uninstall Mixed Reality Portal in Windows 10
They say we live roughly 20 to 30 years behind in time. Whenever I tell people this, they don’t care to listen. But it’s true. I’ve seen enough video throughout my IT studies to all but confirm this. Every week or so we were shown a new documentary about tech in the classroom, a lot […]
How to Hard Reset OnePlus 3T
Smartphone operating systems might not always be as easy to navigate as desktop OSs—finding files nested on the Android operating system can sometimes be a complex task in comparison to using File Explorer on the Windows operating system—but one thing that does work in their favor is problem-solving. Rarely do you ever have to spend […]
How to Hard Reset Samsung G920V Galaxy S6
Smartphone operating systems might not always be as easy to navigate as desktop OSs—finding files nested on the Android operating system can sometimes be a complex task in comparison to using File Explorer on the Windows operating system—but one thing that does work in their favor is problem-solving. Rarely do you ever have to spend […]
How to Hard Reset LG K8 (2017) M200N
Smartphone operating systems might not always be as easy to navigate as desktop OSs—finding files nested on the Android operating system can sometimes be a complex task in comparison to using File Explorer on the Windows operating system—but one thing that does work in their favor is problem-solving. Rarely do you ever have to spend […]