Disable Windows 8 Animations To disable these animations, the first thing to do is open up the Control Panel. To do this type: control panel from the Start Screen and click the app link. Or use the power user menu to access it. Next, open the Ease of Access control panel category. Now, you’re not seeing doubles, you’ll have to click the Ease of Access Center to reach the next area....
Turn off Auto-Correct on iPhone or iPad To get started the first thing you need to do is open Settings. Then in Settings navigate to the General section from the list. In the General section tap on Keyboard from the list of items. Under the Keyboard section scroll down to “All Keyboards” and toggle off the Auto-Correction setting. That’s all there is to it. Now when you type something that iPhone thinks is a typo it will go through without interference....
Disable UAC on Windows 11 When you or an app tries to make a change to your Windows 11 system, the UAC screen will pop up. If you know what you’re doing, having to click through this screen every time can be annoying. Accessing UAC is essentially the same on Windows 11 as previous versions – the UI just looks different. Still, if you’re new to Windows 11, now might be a good time for a refresher....
Deactivate Pinterest Account First log in to your account, click your name and then Settings. Now scroll to the bottom of the page and click Deactivate Account. Then confirm you want to deactivate it. That’s it. Your account is now disabled. You’ll get a confirmation email which gives you an opportunity to reactive if you want. You’ll also get email if someone else tries to login with your username and password and tries to reactivate the account....
What is DoH? DNS over HTTPS or DoH is a protocol for performing remote DNS resolutions using the HTTPS protocol. It increases user privacy by preventing eavesdropping or manipulation of DNS data by a man in the middle attack. It encrypts the data between the DoH client and the DoH based DNS resolver. In addition to encrypting the data, the goal is to improve performance. Basically, when you’re looking up a domain name with DoH in place, your browsing is safer, more secure, and faster....
Increase Android Text Size Below is a screenshot comparison of the two different sizes. The left is the default font size, and the right is the large size. To enable the large text feature for Android, navigate to the settings menu. Open the app drawer and tap the Settings icon. Browse to Settings » Accessibility. In the Accessibility menu tap Large Text. You’ll see a noticeable difference in text size throughout the entire device’s interface....
Turn On Night Light on Windows 11 To get started, open Settings by going to Start > Settings or using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open the Settings page directly. Once the Settings page is open, click on System from the panel of options on the left. On the right side, click on the Display option. Toggle on the Night Light switch under the “Brightness & color” section to enable the feature....
How to Enable The Built-in Administrator Account If you need to use the Administrator account, this is the quickest way to enable it. Step 1 – Launch an elevated CMD Click the Start Menu Orb and Type cmd into the search box. Then Right-Click cmd.exe from the list of results and Select Run as administrator. Step 2 – To enable In the cmd window that appears, Type in the following:...
Closing the Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 browser or a Tab in IE7 will freeze the browser for 5-10 seconds. Fix: Windows LIVE Toolbar is the issue. When enabled with IE7, you will run into lockups when closing the browser or TABS in the browser. Note: Obviously, if the Windows Live Toolbar is not installed, you will not have this problem with Internet Explorer 7. Comment Name * Email *...
It’s no wonder that by the time you show up for the holidays, their computer is sitting in the corner, unplugged and facing the wall in an attempt to stem the deluge of porn popups and debt consolidation ads that flows forth unbidden from the machine whenever someone bothers to wait 35 minutes for it to boot up. The issue here is that parents, unlike you, don’t bother to tweak, clean, and optimize their computers when they first get them, thereby nipping the malware, spyware, and ad-ware, etc....
If you’ve been using regular cell phones and iPhones for a while, we covered how you can make your own ring tones for free. But, if you have an Android phone you can take the lazy path and just download pre-made ones for free. Why go through the trouble of making them yourself? Let’s get ringing! Note the screenshots in this article were taken using a Samsung Galaxy S (Sprint Epic 4G) so the location of some menu options may vary depending on your Android device....
Tethering If you have a smartphone, the odds are pretty good you can tether its cellular connection to other devices in your home. Best of all, most providers now include tethering in unlimited monthly packages. And if they don’t, you can add tethering for less than you’d probably expect. When deciding whether to tether to your mobile phone or cellular tablet, there are essential points to consider. First, you need to know how much data you’re allowed to use per month....
It’s for developers, but any Windows Phone user can get it starting today. It’s also worth noting that this version is said to be a “developer preview” but it’s the RTM – final shipping version for everyone. So instead of waiting for your carrier to make it available — sometime this summer — you can grab it now. Here’s how it’s done. Four Easy Steps to Get Windows Phone Updates Early The first thing you need to do is sign up with Microsoft as a developer, which anyone can do, and is free....
Although the new docx file format from Office 2010 is far superior to the legacy doc format, in this tip I’ll show you how to make the legacy format the default when saving documents. Of course, you can always go to File in the ribbon, hit Save As, and select the Word 97-2003 format. But if, like me, you want to make the option permanent, here’s how to do it (it’s quite easy)....
Microsoft is continuously adding new features to its Edge browser. In fact, we showed you some of the new improvements coming to Edge coming to the Windows 10 Creators Update, which is due to be released to the public this April. If you’re new to Windows 10 and the Edge browser, you should also be familiar with its fundamental features as well. Just like other modern web browsers, Microsoft Edge allows you to save and manage your website passwords....
We looked at how this works in our previous article, which demonstrates the new Digital Licensing and Activation Troubleshooter in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Another feature benefit is the Find My Device Tracker, which helps you find lost or stolen devices. In this article, we show you how to find and manage all your devices. Find and Manage All Your Windows 10 Devices To begin, click Start > Settings > Accounts > Your Info, click the Manage my Microsoft account link....
Take control of your privacy by specifying which sites can access your location. You can manage this for websites you visit through your browser settings. Set it to ask for your location each time, always allow your location, or deny providing your location – all automatically. For Firefox, Chrome, and Safari on your desktop, we’ll show you how to manage sites requesting your location. Manage Websites in Firefox Open Firefox, access the Menu with the three lines on the top right of the window, and select Options (Windows) or Preferences (Mac)....
Mapping a Network Drive using Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is easy right? Well, based on the number of emails I get asking me how to do it, it’s not as easy as Microsoft probably intended. But it’s simple once I show you where it’s hidden, so as a bonus, I’ll also show you how to do it from the CMD line. First, here’s the standard method using Windows Explorer....
More About DMG Files An Apple Disk Image is a common file used by macOS. When opened, it’s mounted as a volume within the Macintosh Finder. It can be structured in several proprietary disk image formats, including the Universal Disk Image Format (UDIF) or New Disk Image Format (NDIF). Typically, an Apple Disk Image has the .dmg extension, which is the one we’re discussing here. Best Option to Open Apple DMG Files on Windows 10 When it comes to opening DMG files on your Windows 10 machine, the best solution is to use 7-Zip....
Pair Apple Watch to Bluetooth Headphones For your audio device to communicate with Apple Watch follow these directions: Apple Watch remembers paired devices for future use. Moving forward, simply turn on your Bluetooth device to use. Unpairing Devices To unpair a device with Apple Watch: Choosing an Audio Output Of course, you can connect more than just headphones. And you can pair more than one Bluetooth-enabled audio device to your Apple Watch....
