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With the service is disabled, it allows you to install drivers manually instead. This helps when Windows continually installs buggy drivers that result in problems. You might also want to install a device driver that’s better for the operation of your hardware. Whatever the reason, Windows 11 includes an option that lets you disable automatic driver installation. Disable Automatic Driver Installation on Windows 11 Having the ability to install your own drivers manually helps in avoiding buggy drivers and non-functioning devices....

On you iOS Homescreen, open Settings. Swipe down and tap on General. Locate Restrictions in general settings and tap on it. You will see a button on top labeled Enable Restrictions. Tap on it. It will ask you to set a Passcode if you haven’t already. Make sure you set it to something which you can remember easily. This passcode will prevent anyone from making in-app purchases. It will ask you twice to enter the passcode....

Windows 10 Web Search Suggestions Note: This option requires editing the Registry which can cause stability issues if you do something wrong. Playing around in the Registry isn’t for the faint of heart. Before proceeding make sure you back up your system first. Disable Web Search Suggestions To get started open the Registry by hitting Windows Key + R on your keyboard and type: regedit and hit Enter. Next, head to the following path: Now right-click on the Windows key and choose New > Key....

Here’s a perfect example of why you’d want to enable Mirroring. We recently took a look at the new YouTube app for iOS. It supports AirPlay so you can watch videos on your HDTV with an Apple TV, but you have to enable Mirroring first. Otherwise, it will only stream audio from the app and not the video. The AirPlay Mirroring feature isn’t available on all iOS devices. Here is what you’ll need for it all to work....

How to Configure Storage Sense on Windows 10 Start off by going to Settings > System > Storage, or use Windows keyboard shortcut Windows key+Q and type: storage. The Storage Sense option is hard to miss, just flip the toggle switch to enable it. To customize Storage Sense, just click the “Configure Storage Sense or run it now” link. Now you have several settings to choose from. First, and foremost, is to choose how often it runs....

Netflix began rolling out the feature to subscribers last week, and you should have the feature by now. Log in to your Netflix account and scroll down the lists of shows, and you should see the following Share with Facebook message. If you don’t see it, log out and back in to your account. After clicking it, you’ll see two new rows that list what your Facebook friends favorites and what they’ve recent watched....

However, if you’ve grown tired of the same ones, you can enable a keyboard that provides a ton of Unicode emoticons you can scroll through. Here’s how to find them. Get Tons of New Emoji’s On iOS Go to Settings > General > Keyboard and tap Add New Keyboard and scroll down and select Japanese > Romaji. Next open an app that requires the keyboard. Tap and hold the global icon key and select the Romaji keyboard you just added....

The problem isn’t with the iPhone 11 but because Apple ships it with a weak charger. Apple has included the ability to fast charge your phone starting with the iPhone 8. There are no special settings to enable; you just need the right charger and cable. Fast Charge iPhone 11 Presumably, to lower the cost, the iPhone 11 only comes with a weak 5W charger and Lightning-to-USB cable in the box....

The CPU is one of the factors to consider when purchasing a new PC. In addition, you might need its information to determine if a game or app can run. Another reason to know your CPU generation is for troubleshooting reasons. If you have “Intel Inside,” we’ll show you how to find your Intel CPU generation on Windows 11. How to Check Your Intel CPU Information on Windows 11 There are a few ways to find your Intel CPU generation on Windows 11 (along with other information)....

When I explained my new years “process” to a co-worker she asked said: Of course, I told her to do a search on groovyPost.com for the answer, and that’s when it hit me that we’ve not yet written that article!!! So, although it’s a little late (sorry Gloria), here’s the groovy step-by-step for locating your Outlook PST file! Find Your PST Files: Method For Default Outlook Installations Click the Start Menu icon and in the search box Type in: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook Press Enter to continue....

Troubleshooting a touchscreen in Windows 10 is similar to the steps to fix a touchscreen device running Windows 8.1. Check out the details (with screenshots) below. Fix a Windows 10 Touchscreen Several issues may affect the performance of your Windows 10 touchscreen. Try the remedies below to narrow down what’s ailing your PC. 1. Reboot Your Touchscreen Device This might seem patronizing to suggest this, but with longer battery lives and advanced sleep and wake functionality, you may shut down your device for less than you realize....

Forward a Text Message on iPhone Launch the Messages app on your iPhone. Then find the text message you want to forward to another person. Press and hold the message until you get the following menu. Click on the More option from the menu that pops up. Next, the message you choose will be selected. You can also choose other messages you want to forward to your friends if you want....

Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the File ribbon and then Select the Open tab. Now Click Import. Step 2 The Import and Export Wizard will appear. Select Import from another program or file and Click Next. Step 4 On the next window Select Comma Separated Values (Windows) and Click Next. Step 5 Now you’ll need to browser to where you saved your .csv file that contains your comma separated contacts...

If Delicious were to disappear, what would your favorite alternative be? For me, Evernote is really my go to bookmark tool, since it does so much more than just websites. This is an important issue when you consider that last week we learned things at Delicious are topsy-turvy right now. To follow up from this weekend when we took at look at how to backup your Delicious bookmarks should the worst happen, here is how to import that backup file to Evernote....

Disable Location-based services While having Google services personalized based on location can sometimes be useful, it’s also a serious battery eater. I’m also pretty sure it’s useless for most of the time, so my suggestion is to just turn these services on only when you need them (for example, when using GPS navigation). In order to do so, go to your Nexus 7’s Settings menu, choose Location Access, then make sure these settings are off....

The easiest way to do this is to insert your PDF file as an object, allowing you to open it in your PDF reader when required. You can also use PowerPoint’s screenshot feature to extract content like images or text from your PowerPoint and insert them into your presentation directly. Here’s how to do it. Inserting a PDF as an Object in PowerPoint The easiest method to insert a PDF document into PowerPoint is to insert it as an object....

Just like with Microsoft’s Insider Program, you don’t want to put these beta builds on the main devices that you use every day. Typically, beta versions of any software are incomplete and buggy. Which is the nature of the program — so users can report bugs and the developer team can work on fixes. This helps the company work out the kinks before finalizing the OS and rolling it out to the public....

Luckily, you can lock your photos down using the Notes app on your iPhone. Yes, believe it or not – you can use the Notes app on your iPhone to lock down your photos. This guide will show you how to lock photos on your iPhone so you have some privacy when handing your phone off to someone to use. How Hidden Photos on iPhone Works Starting with iOS 14, you can hide your photos folder in the Photos app....

Note: Microsoft previously called these “Office Apps”. We covered some helpful Bing Office Apps that help you get more out of Office 2013. But the company has renamed them “Office Add-ins” and the following list covered here work with Office 2013 or later.10 Microsoft Office Add-insGrammarlyThe built-in grammar engine in Microsoft Office isn’t as powerful, and it seems. If you’re an author of professional documents or just want to improve your writing, Grammarly can make a positive impact on your grammar and spelling....

The plug-and-play nature of USB makes it easy to connect all kinds of devices to your Windows 11 PC, but what if things go wrong? If your USB stops working on Windows 11, there could be any number of causes, from a faulty cable to missing drivers (and plenty more). To help you troubleshoot the problem, here are 11 troubleshooting tips you can try to fix things if your USB isn’t working on Windows 11....