The following tutorial demonstrates how to uninstall — and then reinstall if you like — the Internet Explorer 11 web browser from the Windows 10 operating system. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available to use in Windows 10 when users made the upgrade; and in fact, IE 11 […]
Windows 10 Browsers and Mail
How to Enable/Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October 2020. Edge was initially built with Microsoft’s own proprietary browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra […]
How to View Microsoft Edge Downloads in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October 2020. Edge was initially built with Microsoft’s own proprietary browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra […]
How to Allow/Block Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
I want to be able to choose when I want to allow Microsoft Edge to use cookies to enhance my online browsing experience. I realize that cookies are intended to help make my time online better but would still like the opportunity to turn them off sometimes or even perhaps always have them turned off […]
How to Enable/Disable Tab Groups in Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
I want to be able to better order my Microsoft Edge tabs because when I use my computer I often have many tabs open and it becomes cluttered and causes confusion. I want Edge to be able to allow me to categorize my tabs so each website remains grouped together, which will help with my […]
How to Turn on/off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
I already run a reliable antivirus/antimalware program that should keep my computer safe but I’d like to add another layer of protection that prevents me from downloading Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) when I’m browsing the internet. I realize that the protection is only going to be specific to the web browser that I’m using, which […]
How to Enable/Disable Microsoft Edge Pre-launching in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
I want to block Windows 10 from preloading the Microsoft Edge web browser when the operating system starts up to help improve loading times and so I do not see the MicrosoftEdge.exe, MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe, and MicrosoftEdgeSH.exe processes in Task Manager. Resolution: Microsoft Edge is a web browser that is developed by Microsoft and comes preinstalled as […]
How to Turn on/off Clear Browsing Data When Closing Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
I want the Microsoft Edge web browser to automatically delete my browsing history upon closing it, so I know whoever uses the computer after me will not be able to see what I did with my sessions. Resolution: Microsoft Edge is a web browser that is developed by Microsoft and comes preinstalled as the default […]
How to Turn on/off Reading View in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
I want to use the Microsoft Edge web browser that comes built-in to Windows 10 operating systems as an e-reader (eBook reader) so I can read web articles as though they were novels I am reading from apps such as Amazon Kindle, so the content is in a more reader-friendly format than the website is […]
How to Delete/Change Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Over the years, I have had Microsoft Edge save my passwords for websites that I visit, and now I would like to delete those saved passwords from Edge so no one else can get access to my accounts when they use my computer. Resolution: When you use the Microsoft Edge web browser, you can save […]
How to Pin Email Folder or Full Email Account to Start Menu in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
By default, Windows 10 only gives me the first email account as an icon in the Start menu. I want to add a secondary email account that I have added to the Mail app so it can be quickly accessed from the Start menu without me having to open the original email account first. Resolution […]
How to Mute and Unmute Tabs Without Right-click in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
I usually have to right-click on the browser tab and then click Mute or Unmute to turn the sound on or off for a website, but I would like an even quicker method. Resolution: You have been able to right-click on the Google Chrome tab to mute a tab for a while, but Google is […]
How to Change Theme in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
I like Google Chrome, but I want to change the default white and gray colors to show something more colorful, including for the browser tabs, browser background, and how the Google search engine appears from the homepage. Resolution: It’s difficult for web browsers, operating systems, so forth, to give you the exact visuals that you […]
How to Remove Sticky Banner Ads Firefox Shows by Default Called Ad Snippets [Tutorial]
From time to time, I keep seeing snippets shown by Mozilla regarding updates and for Mozilla and the Firefox web browser, and I would like to stop receiving these. Resolution: Mozilla Firefox is an open source web browser that blocks most ad tracking by default now. That means ad networks and publishers can expect a […]
How to Change Mail App’s Default Font for Sending Emails in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
When I start typing an email using the Mail app, it always uses the same default font that I never chose. I want to change the default font and use one I have chosen instead, such as Arial, Times New Roman, Helvetica, Verdana, or other standard fonts that I would expect to find available. Resolution […]
How to Load Blank Page as New Tab Page and Prevent Web Content Loading in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
When I open the Microsoft Edge web browser, it always opens up showing the MSN news feed. I have worked out how to change it to other websites, but I would prefer it open up with just a completely blank white page instead. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to disable Web content on a […]
How to Preload Start and New Tab Pages in Microsoft Edge Every Time You Sign in to Windows and Close Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
I want Microsoft Edge Start and New tab pages to preload automatically when I sign in to Windows, so the amount of time it takes to load those pages is minimized. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable the preloading of tabs when you are using the Microsoft Edge web browser in […]
How to Choose What New Tabs Show by Default in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
I want to be able to choose between having top sites and suggested content, just top sites, or a blank new tab page when I open a new tab in Microsoft Edge. Resolution: Windows’ old portal to the internet that just about everyone used, Internet Explorer, has been discontinued (though it is still being maintained […]
How to Pin Your Email Account to Start Menu in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
The Windows 10 Mail application is far easier to use than in previous versions of Windows. Gone are the days where you need to find someone to help you set up an Outlook email account so that you can check emails. As long as you can exercise some patience going through the setup phase, you […]
How to Stop Firefox from Installing and Running Shield Studies [Tutorial]
I would like to opt-out of allowing Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla. Moreover, I want to opt-out of allowing Firefox to install and run studies on my computer. If I disable these two options combined, I expect to no longer be subscribed to any shield studies in Firefox. Resolution: Shield studies […]
How to Control Audio and Video Playing Automatically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser developed by Microsoft. It is the default web browser available in Windows 10. Internet Explorer is still made available in Windows 10, but it is advised to start using Edge as soon as you feel comfortable with it because IE is no longer being developed and therefore isn’t […]
How to Choose What Pages Shown from Windows Settings App in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
The Settings application was introduced in Windows 10 for the first time. Its goal? To help make navigating the Windows operating system easier than ever. The Settings app is expected to eventually replace Windows’ Control Panel, though those rumors haven’t been heard directly from Microsoft and it is hard to imagine everything leaving the Control […]
How to Show Cortana Web Search Results in Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer [Tutorial]
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana is the virtual assistant in Windows that tries to answers as many of your questions as […]
How to Turn on/off Cortana Assist in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Your experience of Cortana can dramatically change depending on the types of people you’re surrounded by and […]
Enable/Disable Google Chrome Sync and Automatically Sign in to Browser in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Backup and Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft that was a planned successor to also the Microsoft-owned Internet Explorer. You can find Edge in your taskbar by default in Windows 10, where you would have found Internet Explorer in earlier versions of the operating system. While some Windows users were avid fans of Internet […]
How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome [Tutorial]
Every half decent web browser is going to have a browser cache system in place. This is because gathering data from your hard drives is quicker than from the internet. As soon as you visit a web page at least once, that browser then begins to store data from webpages on your computer just in […]
How to Change Startup Page in Google Chrome for Windows [Tutorial]
The Google Chrome web browser’s startup page is automatically set to show the new tab page which offers you the chance to enter a website address or type words and be directed to the Google search engine web results by default. As much as most people love Google as a leading search engine, this is […]
