Tutorials

Tutorials and how to guides about using gadgets, hardware, and software.

How to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode (9 ways)

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.16.2021
If you’ve been using Windows 10 for a while, you might have noticed that pressing the F8 or the SHIFT + F8 keys on your keyboard to enter Safe Mode no longer works. That method stopped working because the Windows 10 start procedure became faster than ever...

How to enable Do Not Track in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.15.2021
Do Not Track or DNT is a web browser feature that lets websites know you don’t want to be tracked. When you enable the DNT setting in your web browser, it sends a Do Not Track request with your browsing traffic to all the websites you visit and...

How to start Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 (12 ways)

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.13.2021
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10. Its latest version is based on Chromium, the same rendering engine used by Chrome, but it comes with many features that you don’t get in Chrome by default. That’s why some people say that Edge is a new Chrome on...

How to change the language on Steam: All you need to know

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.12.2021
While not exactly intuitive, it’s not complicated to change the Steam language. You can switch to any of the twenty-eight languages available with just a few clicks or taps. This guide illustrates how to change the language on Steam from English to Spanish if you’re using the...

How to create multiple folders at once

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.09.2021
Are you wondering how to create multiple folders in Windows 10 or Windows 7? That can be very useful if you’re a teacher, for instance. Say that you have a dozen students in a class, and you need to make a folder for each of them on your Windows PC. Sure, you can manually create a...

How to change the Microsoft Edge download location

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.07.2021
When you download files, the new Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge saves them in a default folder called Downloads. However, it’s easy to change the Microsoft Edge download location in Windows 10 to another folder of your choosing. Furthermore, you can also enable an option...

How to clear cookies on Firefox in Windows and macOS

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 04.01.2021
Clearing cookies in Mozilla Firefox prevents tracking and improves your privacy, providing a safer browsing experience. However, while it’s easy to completely clear Firefox cookies, some of them are useful, as they remember your preferences, details, and even your shopping cart. So...

How do I view all the users on a Windows computer? (5 ways)

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.31.2021
Sometimes, you may need to extract a list of all the user accounts on a Windows computer. Or you may want to know the hidden user accounts that exist alongside your user account. To help you out, we compiled a list of five methods that you can use to see all the users, including the...

How to get, configure, and remove Microsoft Edge extensions

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.30.2021
You can customize the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge by adding the extensions or add-ons that interest you. They are a great way to modify your browsing experience and boost your overall productivity. For example, you can use Microsoft Edge extensions to add a password manager, a...

How to change time on Windows 10 (and related settings)

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.26.2021
Whether you’re traveling or your PC is displaying the wrong time or date, you might find yourself in a situation where it is useful to know how to change time on Windows 10. You can set the time manually or have Windows 10 do it for you. You can choose a different time zone or...

How do you create a USB Windows 10 recovery drive?

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.26.2021
When Windows 10 crashes because of a faulty update or when it doesn’t boot correctly, you can try fixing it with a USB recovery drive. Creating a recovery drive involves plugging a USB memory stick into a working Windows 10 computer and running the Recovery Media Creator...

How to show the Favorites bar in Microsoft Edge: 4 ways

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.25.2021
By default, in the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, you can only see the Favorites bar when you open a New tab. However, if you’d like to view the Favorites bar in Edge all the time or get rid of it altogether, there are several methods you can use....

How to connect an Android phone to a Wi-Fi network: 3 ways

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.24.2021
Connecting your Android smartphone or tablet to a Wi-Fi network is an easy two-step process. You must first enable Wi-Fi on your Android device, and then you can connect to the available wireless network you want. Furthermore, using Wi-Fi is free, and you probably get a faster...

How to use the Snipping Tool for Windows 10 and Windows 7

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  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.22.2021
The Windows Snipping Tool is a utility app included in modern versions of the operating system, like Windows 10 and Windows 7. Due to its familiarity, many users find Microsoft’s Snipping Tool an easy and efficient instrument for taking screenshots in Windows....

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