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Customize Windows 11 Lock Screen Wallpaper To get started, we’ll first take a look at changing the wallpaper as a refresher. To begin, click the Start button and click the Settings icon. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open Settings directly. It’s also worth noting that you can right-click an empty area on your desktop and click Personalization from the menu. Either way, you get into Settings, make sure the Personalization option is selected from the left panel....

Windows 7 and previous versions let you easily customize the sounds played when you Logon, Logoff or Shutdown your computer. You can still do it in Windows 8, but these and other sound alerts are hidden by default. But with a simple Registry tweak, you can get them back and customize them to your liking. Windows 8 Logon Sounds Here you can see that Windows Logon, Logoff, and Shutdown Program Events aren’t listed in Sounds....

Instead of signing up for a traditional Facebook profile, you can download the FB Messenger App. Instead of logging in with your Facebook profile, choose “Create a New Account,” which will not create a profile but allow using the app. But most people already have a Facebook profile, and if that’s you, here’s how to deactivate your Facebook account and use FB Messenger. Note: Before deactivating your account, you might want to download a full copy of your photos, videos, and other data first....

When you’re working with a lot of data, you’re going to encounter gaps. You don’t need to manually find each empty row in your spreadsheet—there’s a better way to do it. If you want to know how to delete empty rows in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. How to Delete a Single Empty Row in Google Sheets If you only have one or two empty rows to delete in Google Sheets, it’s quicker to delete each one manually....

As part of its ongoing damage control strategy, the social giant this week announced that it is now letting users delete multiple third-party apps and websites associated with their accounts in bulk. Previously, deleting apps with account access was time-consuming. You could only delete one at a time and confirm the removal. But that’s changing with the new bulk removal option. Delete Multiple Apps from Your Facebook Account The feature to remove apps and sites in bulk is rolling out to all users on both mobile and desktop....

Delete Your Apple ID First, you need to head to Apple’s Data and Privacy portal at privacy.apple.com and log in with the Apple ID and password that you want to kill off. If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you’ll need to take the extra steps to verify your identity. Then click Continue on the Apple ID & Privacy intro screen and then click Get started under the Delete Your Account section....

You should know that Gmail doesn’t load images straight from the source; it serves them through Google’s own proxy servers, which the company claims is more secure, since malware served via images can be stopped there. That might raise privacy concerns for some — just like the feature which allows users to email Google+ connections. We can also assume images are probably stored on Google’s servers for a while, too....

Disable the Touchscreen on Devices Running Windows 10 To disable the touchscreen on your device, you’ll need to go into the old-school Control Panel. The easiest way to get there is to hit the Windows key and type: devmgr.msc and hit Enter. Or, choose the Best match result at the top of the search list. It’s also worth noting that you can open Device Manager by typing it into the search field in the Settings app, and it will open right up....

Note: This requires a Registry tweak — make sure to back it up first in case something gets accidentally deleted. First you need to open the Windows 8 registry editor. From the Start screen, type: regedit in the Search field and click the regedit application under Results. Now in regedit browse to the following key directory: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System Within this key are two otherwise blank entries that need to be modified to activate a startup message:...

Add “Take Ownership” to the Windows Context Menu With a Simple Registry Tweak Step 1 Open the Windows Start menu, type: notepad, and press Enter. Step 2 Copy and paste the following into the Notepad document: Step 3 Save the Notepad file as addownership.reg. Make sure the file name ends with the .reg extension. Step 4 Right-click your new .reg file and select Merge. You can also double-click the .reg file....

How to Edit or Delete Disney Plus Profiles For more Disney+ tips and tricks, head over to our growing Disney+ article archive. If you don’t have an account yet, we suggest the bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. The service streams in resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD in Dolby Vision and HDR 10. Where available, it also supports Dolby Atmos sound. It is just $7.99/month or $79.99/year. Or, you can get the Disney Plus bundle that includes Hulu (With Ads) and ESPN+ for $13....

Check Your Version of Edge To check if you are running Microsoft Edge version 88 or above, click the Settings and more button (three dots) at the top-right corner. Then click on Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge. On the “About” page you can see which version of the browser you are currently running. Enable and Use Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge If the feature hasn’t rolled out to your version of Edge yet you can manually enable it....

Free and Discounted Books There are a lot of places online where you can download free or discounted books. No two services are alike, nor will they satisfy everyone in terms of content. When you can’t find the title you want on one service, check out another. You’re most likely to find your free or discounted titles elsewhere. Public Library Most physical libraries in the United States have partnerships with digital lending services....

How to Find Your Windows 11 Product Key One of the easier ways to find your product key is to use the Command Prompt. Launch the command prompt by hitting the Windows key on your keyboard and typing: cmd. Choose the top result from the search list. You can also use the newer Windows PowerShell to help you find your Windows 11 product key. Next, copy and paste the following path into the Command Prompt and hit Enter: That will bring up the original product key that came with your computer, like in the example below – I blurred out parts of it for obvious reasons....

Most users won’t ever need to access the Windows Registry, but almost all Windows services and third-party apps require registry entires to work. As the nerve center of the Windows operating system, you’ll need to make sure the Windows Registry is well maintained. This includes figuring out how to fix broken registry items in Windows 10 when they appear. There are a few ways you can do this—here’s how....

To help you get a handle on how to manage your columns and rows in Google Sheets, groovyPost has this tutorial to walk you through it all. Freeze and Unfreeze Columns and Rows in Google Sheets If you work with lengthy spreadsheets, freezing the top row or furthest left-hand column can be useful. This keeps that column or row in view no matter how far you scroll. You can also freeze more than one column or row or those up to the one you have selected....

The good news is that are plenty of ways you can put your Discord server out there, making it discoverable by people who may be interested in it. Here are some tips for how to grow your Discord server. Add Your Server to Server Lists There is a wide range of websites that offer searchable lists of Discord servers. If you add your server to one or more of these lists, your server will appear in the search results, making it easier for people to discover your server....

The first answer is SuperFetch, which works with ReadyBoost to identify your storage device. Readyboost assigns your flash device as a makeshift RAM component then Superfetch stores pre-fetch data from commonly used applications into the device thus reducing load times. Flash devices, although having slower read and write times, have faster random seek times than a Hard drive so this allows commonly used program data to be called as if it were on speed-dial....

Kindle Power Button Functions The Kindle power button/switch has a few different functions. Though the location of the button is different across the various models, the functions are largely the same: The biggest concern is with the WiFi/3G connectivity. Some Kindle owners have claimed that their router still shows an active WiFi connection when the device is in sleep mode. However, in my tests, the Kindle promptly disappears from the wireless clients from my Airport Utility after putting it in sleep mode....

Only available for the iPad or iPhone, the offer is only good this week according to the post on the Angry Birds Facebook page, so you’d better fly over there now and grab it (sorry… couldn’t resist). Here’s the links: iPhone, and iPad. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.