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But although most browsers do come with multiple features to keep you safe, you must also play your part to ensure that everything’s up to date and set up the way you want. Read on to learn seven ways to keep Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari up to date for the best security on the PC and Mac. 1. Update Your Browser Web browsers receive frequent critical updates geared toward fixing known security vulnerabilities and other issues....

Here’s our list of some of the best geeky gifts that a techie in your life will love. The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Geeks Are you looking for a way to say “I love you” to a special nerd in your life but don’t want to get them a plain Harry Potter / Marvel-inspired T-shirt or a Pokemon keychain? Follow our V-Day gift guide and get inspired to get the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your loved one....

Here’s the size of my WinSxS folder on Windows 7: And here’s the size of the WinSxS folder on Windows 8/10: That’s a lot of space, especially for fresh installs of both operating systems! Once you install more Windows updates or any service pack, it’ll shoot up a few more GBs. Unfortunately, this is a super core set of files for Windows, so you never want to try to delete anything yourself....

Even though, when it comes to reading emails, you’re more likely to have your eyes glued to a mobile device, the computer still holds an important role. This is especially true when dealing with multiple email accounts. A PC is actually more convenient for email multitasking than a mobile phone. The issue with a PC that makes email reliance less desirable is having to deal with the varying interfaces of each email service....

Windows allow more than one audio device, a “feature” that usually makes troubleshooting audio problems needlessly complicated. This is particularly true when recording sound, given that Windows can only record from one source at a time. A single audio device may have two or three audio inputs: an analog (mono) microphone input, an analog stereo “Line-In” or auxiliary input, and sometimes a digital S/PDIF input. Also, special devices, like voice dictation headsets and TV tuner cards, have their own inputs....

There are various reasons a Bluetooth device won’t go away from your PC. Luckily, you can fix most of the underlying issues yourself to successfully remove a device. We’ll show you a few solutions here. Use Airplane Mode on Windows 10 When you can’t remove a Bluetooth device on your PC, enable airplane mode and see if you can remove the device. Airplane mode disconnects your PC from all wireless services, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi....

This tutorial explains why these things happen and covers solutions for HBO Max issues on Fire TV devices. The troubleshooting fixes in this tutorial apply to all Fire TV Stick generations and models. 1. Fix Your Internet Connection Unstable or slow internet causes HBO Max to buffer videos on your Fire TV. If you’re streaming movies or TV shows in High Definition (HD), ensure your internet connection speed is at least 5Mbps....

Are these claims true? Or are the performance issues just rumors? How good is Windows 11 for gaming? Let’s take a look. The VBS Factor A term you may come across in forums talking about Windows 11’s gaming performance is Virtualization-Based Security (VBS). VBS was designed to allow enterprise users to isolate critical functionality from malware, preventing data theft and allowing them to shut down the system in event of it getting compromised....

But local backups aside, it’s also best to upload your files online. Not only does that offer additional protection against unexpected events such as fires and theft, but you get to access the data on any device with an active internet connection. Google Drive and OneDrive are two popular cloud storage services that can help you backup files to the cloud. The instructions below should help you figure out how to set up each service to safeguard the data on your computer....

After you select the blur background option as described below, your video background in Teams will retain the blur effect until you change it. This is handy if you plan to use the feature for future Teams meetings. How to Blur the Background in Teams on Desktop You can blur your background in Microsoft Teams on both Windows and Mac the same way. Plus, you can apply this effect before or after you join the meeting....

Over time, however, this data can begin to fill up your available memory. The bigger the cache, the less free memory your PC has to perform other crucial tasks. Knowing how to clear the cache in Windows 10 could offer you an immediate speed boost if your PC is starting to run a little slow. Restart Your PC Your hard drive doesn’t require power to store your data. When you turn your PC off, your files are saved, ready for you to access again the next time you boot up....

The old ways to connect to a network printer are still there. They may look a little different, too. So we’ll show you how to connect to a network printer in Windows 10 or Server 2019. Our favorite way is the last method. Use Add Printers & Scanners The new Windows Settings world works the same as in the Control Panel, but it looks different enough to cause confusion for some....

People save or pin images they find on the platform or around the web to different boards, which they use to categorize their collections. This can be anything from fashion, food, cars, artwork, technology, DIY crafts, and more. Like other social media platforms, Pinterest also collects a significant amount of data, which many of its users are cautious about. Especially with regards to how it stores or distributes their data....

Even though it takes a couple of clicks to leave some websites and social networks, there are those that make you jump through more hoops, while others make it near-impossible to leave. In some cases, legality may prevent a service from permanently erasing everything you’ve posted publicly in the past, which means some relics of your relationship remain in perpetuity. If you’re ready to make a clean but permanent exit from Gmail, read on to find out how to delete a Gmail account....

The problem seems to happen most often when you want to delete a blank page at the end of your document. No matter what you do, you can’t delete that blank page. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but don’t worry. If you try the suggestions below, one of them is bound to solve your problem. 3 Ways to Delete a Page in Microsoft Word Here are three ways you can delete a page from your Microsoft Word document....

Fast Startup, as its name implies, is a built-in Windows functionality that allows your computer to boot faster from a cold shutdown. That sounds like a good thing, right? Not always. We’ll explain what Fast Startup is and why you might want to disable it in Windows 10 or 11. What Is the Fast Startup Feature? Before you get to know how Fast Startup works, it’s a good idea to understand what the “kernel” is in Windows....

Enable/Disable Touchpad Through Chrome Flags An experimental Chrome Flag feature allows you to disable your Chromebook’s touchpad and keyboard. The feature doesn’t work on all Chromebooks and ChromeOS versions, but it’s worth giving a shot. Disable Your Chromebook’s Touchpad Open the Google Chrome browser and follow the steps below to turn off your touchpad. You can also access the “Debugging keyboard shortcuts” option through Google Chrome. Type or paste chrome://flags/#ash-debug-shortcuts in the Chrome browser address bar and press Enter....

Microsoft Word Dark Mode on Windows You can set the theme for your Office applications to one of the dark options on Windows in just a few steps. Note that when you use the dark theme in Word, it changes in your other Microsoft Office apps like Outlook and Excel as well. To turn off dark mode later, return to the Office Theme setting and choose Colorful or White per your preference....

First I will explain why this message appears in the first place, and how it can impact the performance of your peripherals. After, I’ll take you through the steps needed to fix it. Thankfully the solution is very simple. It’s best to understand why it happens in the first place otherwise the solution doesn’t really make much sense. Why Do I Keep Getting The “Not Enough USB Controller Resources” Message?...

There are various reasons Windows displays the error mentioned above. Follow a few common fixes below to get rid of the problem. Change the File Permission Windows can display the “Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device Path or File” error when you attempt to open a file for which you don’t have the right permissions. You can enable all permissions for the file and that should fix your issue. Windows makes it easy to change file permissions, and you can do this without using a command-line method....