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 […]
Windows 10 Browsers and Mail
How to Enable/Disable Microsoft Edge Pre-launching in Windows 10
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 Pin Email Folder or Full Email Account to Start Menu in Windows 10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shield studies is a Firefox feature that allows you to test features before they are released. The idea behind the Shield studies is to give Mozilla Firefox developers the data for comparing features and what ideas they might adapt in future builds of the web browser. Since Firefox would prefer the widest studies possible, this […]
How to Control Audio and Video Playing Automatically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
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
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
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
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 […]
How to Backup and Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10
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
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
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 […]