While it’s a significant step for Microsoft, Google and Mozilla already include content blockers, but they’re not as aggressive as the Adblock Plus. For instance, Google’s ad-blocking feature for Android only blocks certain ads, and Mozilla’s Firefox for Android only stops advertisements when using a private session. If you’re looking to stops ads on your Android or iOS mobile device, you can use the Edge browser to control which website show ads....

Back in July 2017, Microsoft published a list of several legacy features leaving Windows 10, and while Windows Media Player didn’t make it to the list, it seems that is the case with update KB4046355, which is not available for those still enrolled in the Windows Insider Program. However, it’s yet not clear if it’s a bug with the update or Microsoft is indeed trying to retire the media player now the Windows 10 has a the Groove Music and Movies & TV apps....

This feature is perfect for hiding the mess in your office, location, or for whatever other reason. (Since this functionality is not perfect, blurring or replacing the background might not prevent sensitive information from being visible to other people.) This guide will teach you the different ways you use to change the background appearance of a video call using Microsoft Teams. Change background image on Microsoft Teams Enable background blur on Microsoft Teams Add custom background on Microsoft Teams...

The power supply, as the name implies, is the component that will be supplying power to the rest of the parts, and if you don’t get a quality unit with the right wattage, you may not only end up wasting money and electricity, but you could also end up ruining your computer parts. You should never cheap out on a power supply. Selecting the right unit will ensure stability and reliability for years....

The problem with cache data and cookies is that they don’t always work as expected. Sometimes this data temporarily stored on your computer can be the reason that websites don’t load correctly on Windows 10. It’ll give you the impression that is something wrong with the site, but it’s actually a problem with the browsing data stored on Opera. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to clear the cache and cookies on Opera on your Windows 10 computer, but you can use these steps for other operating system as well....

Whatever the case it might be, Windows 10 version 20H2 makes it easy to copy the device specifications (such as processor, memory, and system type) as well as Windows specifications (including edition, version, and build number) using the About settings page without having to use other tools or commands. In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to copy the hardware specs of your computer to the clipboard on Windows 10 20H2 or higher release....

Playing all the same songs year-after-year can make the holidays a little bit annoying, and it shouldn’t be that way, you already have enough with all the family drama. So to spice things up a little, how about creating a brand new playlist, all with great free music, mixing good old classics and new songs for this Christmas, and once you’re done, to share them with your family and friends via Spotify message or from Facebook, Twitter and Messenger?...

You will typically see the local account type on organizations and less on home computers as a Microsoft account is the preferred type for its benefits and sync capabilities. However, it is still an excellent option to create additional accounts or share a device with others. This guide will teach you the steps to create a Windows 10 local account using the Settings app, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. In addition, this guide outlines the steps to set up an administrator account and the steps to delete accounts from your device....

Although these files are harmless, sometimes they can cause problems. For example, if you moved content from a Windows 10 device to a network shared, and then you want to delete a folder, you may end up with a “The action can’t be completed because the file is open in Windows Explorer” message referring to the “thumbs.db” file that will prevent you from removing the folder. In this guide, you will learn the steps to delete thumbs....

Whatever the reason it might be, if you have problems installing an update or users are reporting issues with a particular rollout, you can delete pending updates to download the package again or skip the update entirely. You can complete this task by deleting the contents inside the SoftwareDistribution folder that contains the files that Windows Update uses to apply new updates. In this guide, you will learn the steps to delete the files for pending updates on Windows 10....

However, if you don’t like the new design, it’s possible to go back to the old interface by modifying the Google Chrome’s secret settings. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to disable the new interface on Chrome version 69, and go back to the old design that you know and love on Windows 10, macOS, and Linux. How to bring backup the old interface on Chrome 69 To disable the new interface on Chrome version 69, you need to modify the following settings with these steps....

In Firefox 4 by default Websites can track your online activities, the good news is that the browser has the option Tell web sites I do not want to be tracked, having this option selected will tell Websites that you wish not to be tracked and they will respond to the signal. Because not everybody likes to be tracked online, in this short how-to article I am going to show you how to disable tracking in Firefox 4, this way you can feel a little bit safer browsing the internet and you won’t be target with specific ads anymore by the result of your online activities or have your online activity information collected and shared by others....

Although it can be a useful feature, it’s not something that everyone wants to use. If you’re in the group that would like not to use Tab Hover Cards, it’s easy to disable the feature on Windows 10, macOS, ChromeOS, or Linux. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to disable the Tab Hover Cards (tab previews) in the Chrome web browser. How to disable Tab Hover Cards feature in Chrome To disable Tab Hover Cards in Chrome, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, when you hover over the other tabs should no longer display a card preview....

Although the internet has transitioned to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to secure the communication when using the web, the Domain Name System (DNS) queries to resolve domain names to IP addresses are still send in plane text. To increase online privacy and security, operating systems and web browsers are now adopting a new protocol known as DNS over HTTPS, which has been designed to encrypt DNS queries using the existing HTTPS protocol to prevent attacks and malicious individuals from snooping....

Then there’s the option to minimize windows when a monitor gets disconnected, so the windows will be easily accessible and not cluttering the primary display. If you have these two options enabled on Windows 11, you can disconnect a monitor knowing that all the windows will be minimized and then restore to their original position when you reconnect the display. In this guide, you will learn the steps to allow Windows 11 to remember in which monitors apps were last open....

This can be a bit frustrating as relaunching the Windows Store or restarting the PC won’t fix the problem, and it is not easy to find Microsoft documentation to fix this problem. As such, what follows is a list of steps you can easily follow to resolve this issue: Instructions Use the +X and then hit “A” to open the Command Prompt with administrator rights. Type the following command to stop the Windows Update service:...

The problem appears to be that OneDrive registers the Print Screen key to capture screenshots during setup automatically even if you don’t enable the feature manually. However, if you’re seeing an error trying to register a shortcut using the Print Screen key, there’s an easy workaround. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to resolve the conflict that prevents third-party applications to register shortcuts using the Print Screen key when OneDrive is running on Windows 10....

To import or migrate your Delicious Bookmarks to Google Bookmarks service, you just simple need to visit the Delicious to Google Bookmarks importer page or log-in to your Google Bookmarks account and click the link Import Delicious Bookmarks, enter your credential. This can be done in two ways by entering your Delicious login credentials or by using the one-click OAuth with your Yahoo! ID. Next, once you have entered your login credentials, you may have to agree the terms, and then you will be presented with all the Delicious Bookmarks that you can import, by default all the Bookmarks are selected....

Microsoft left the loophole open, but it doesn’t mention it anywhere in the documentation, nor is it supported. According to the company, installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware is an option for organizations. However, anyone could upgrade at their own risk knowing there is no guarantee of system stability and driver compatibility. In other words, you can continue with the setup manually if you choose to install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware....

Although new versions of Windows 10 no longer download and install automatically until you initiate the upgrade manually, eventually, they will. Also, on computers nearing the end of service, Windows Update will install the feature update automatically to keep devices supported. If you want to keep your device away from the new version as long as possible, Windows 10 includes various settings to prevent automatic upgrades using Group Policy or by setting a network connection as metered....