You can easily prune through and delete messages on your iPhone. It’s easy enough to remove individual texts and entire conversations if you need to. We’ll show you how to delete messages on your iPhone below. How to Delete Messages on iPhone Note: Once you delete a text message, you can’t restore it, so make sure you no longer want the conversation. If it’s really important, you can always consider printing your iPhone messages for a paper copy backup....
While that’s all well and good, you may want to stop videos from playing automatically in the first place as it wastes bandwidth on mobile. We have covered how to avoid it with third-party extensions and tweaking browser settings – but those options have been hit or miss for years. So, here is how to tackle the autoplay problem once and for all with Chrome on your mobile device and the desktop....
If you’re like me, you don’t want callers to know you’re using Google Voice. For that to become a reality, you need to disable call screening. Fortunately, it’s easy to do. Make sure you’re logged in to your Google account, then visit Google Voice’s Call Settings Page. You get there by clicking the Gear » Settings menu from your Google Voice page or clicking the link up there. From the Settings » Calls tab just check the Off bullet next to Call Screening....
Note: Some data is tied directly to your Google account and can be disabled within the account settings. Other recent history searches are stored in your mobile browser. These are not directly attached to Google’s Recent Search History and must be cleared separately. Other searches are stored within individual apps, such as what you search for on Google Play. To turn off Recent Search History on an Android device, we’ll have to go into System Settings....
While the data isn’t connected directly to the user, you may want to disable it if you’re concerned about privacy. Luckily, you can turn the data collection feature off on Windows 11. What is Windows Telemetry? Telemetry is an automated process that involves data collection from a remote source (your PC) and transmitting it back to Microsoft. The company uses the collected data to monitor and improve the operating system....
If the Game Bar is making an unwelcome appearance, or if you’re worried about your system performance with it installed, you can disable it. There are a few ways to do this, from disabling gameplay capture to disabling or removing the Game Bar entirely. If you want to disable the Game Bar in Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need to do. Disabling Game DVR in Windows 10 The Game DVR is one of the most memory-intensive components of the Game Bar....
Let’s quickly review the process: Step 1 Log in to http://office.live.com/ using your Windows Live ID. Step 2 Click Add files to upload a PPT or XLS file. Or, create a new one from scratch by Clicking on the appropriate document type on the right. Step 3 Select an existing folder that’s shared with everyone, or Click New Folder if you don’t have a public folder. Step 4 Name your folder....
This feature will make your Google account harder to break into by requiring a 5-8 digit verification code that it will send to you via text message or a computer narrated voice call. They also give you a list of about 10 backup codes that you can carry around in your wallet incase you lose your phone. Google won’t ask you to enter a code every single login per se, because it does provide the option to remember a code for up to 30 days....
Why Use is Wake-on-LAN Just to give you a quick overview of why you would find this useful: On-demand access to files and resources on a network – you don’t have to keep a computer turned all the while.Energy efficiency, you will see a reduction in your utility bills since you don’t have to keep your system on all the time.Great for remotely managing a computer, so you can access a computer that might be across the room or upstairs....
We build up hundreds of bookmarks over the years—a time capsule of our past browsing history. If you’re moving to a new computer, you’ll probably want to take your Chrome bookmarks with you. If you’re not syncing Chrome bookmarks with your Google account, you can export them manually. This’ll allow you to import them into a new Chrome installation on any PC you like—here’s how to do it. Exporting Your Chrome Bookmarks It doesn’t require an extensive manual to export your Chrome bookmarks—the process is quite easy to do....
Here’s a look at some things you can do to fix it. Fix Windows 8.1 Touchscreen First, here’s a look at some simple things that you can do. Grease and dirt that accumulate on the screen can affect its sensors, causing it to be less responsive. So if you have a dirty screen, make sure to clean it. Use a microfiber cloth – usually, one comes with your tablet, or if you wear glasses, you probably have one....
This isn’t as catastrophic as it sounds, because BSODs are used to try and protect your system files (and PC generally) from further damage or corruption. You should try and investigate a BSOD by keeping track of the error message it displays. One such BSOD you might see is a ntoskrnl.exe BSOD on Windows 11. The error suggests that there’s a problem with the Windows operating system kernel executable (ntoskrnl....
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....
Initialize Local Disks and Attached Storage Using DiskPart in Windows 10 To start, launch the command prompt in Windows 10. The quickest way to do that is to press Windows key + X then click Command Prompt (Admin). At the command prompt, type: diskpart then hit enter. This will start the disk partitioning command line utility. Type list disk then hit Enter. This will reveal all attached storage devices. As you can see below, both my local hard disk ( 20 GB partition) and my external storage (2 GB) are attached....
To stop from seeing the same updates you don’t want, click Start » All Programs » Apple Update. The Apple Software Update screen comes up. Select the update(s) you don’t need then click Tools » Ignore Selected Updates. The updates are now hidden and you can quit Apple Software Update. The next time it runs an update, you have the option to Reset Ignored Updates or not. Comment Name * Email *...
However, you can do much more with an online document in Google Docs. You can add interactive forms of content, such as videos, to improve engagement with the topic you’re writing about. If you’re unsure how to insert videos into Google Docs, follow our guide below. How to Insert a YouTube Video Link in Google Docs Google Docs will automatically recognize certain types of links and provide different methods for interacting with them....
How to Install Fonts in Windows 10 Once you have your font downloaded (often .ttf files) and available, right-click it and click Install. That’s it! I know, uneventful. To check if the font is installed, press Windows key+Q then type: fonts then hit Enter on your keyboard. You should see your fonts listed in the Font Control Panel. If you don’t see it and have a ton of them installed, type in its name in the search box to find it....
Keep your Apple Music Listening Private To make your music history private, open the Apple Music app and tap “For You” at the bottom and then tap your avatar icon. After that, tap the Edit button under your username. From the Edit Profile screen that comes up select “People You Approve” under the “Who Can Follow Your Activity” and then press Done in the upper-right corner. To keep your listening history private, go into edit mode for your profile and scroll down....
Log into Another User’s Session on Windows 10 Without knowing the user’s password you can still get access to the desktop as that user, sneaky huh? I will walk you through how to do this. Why Log into Another User’s Session? Let’s say that you are working at the IT Helpdesk. It is the end of your day when the user “groovyPost” requests IT support. The email client needs to be configured....
Pac-Man + Tournaments for Android Install Pac-Man + Tournaments from the Google Play Store. This is the best port of the original Pac-Man game I have ever played. The play, sounds, scenes between levels…everything is like the original. Here’s a look at it running on the Nexus 7 in landscape view. In Portrait mode, you get a view of a virtual joystick controller, but I find it easier to just move Pac-Man around the maze with my finger....
