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Note: rebuilding the I con cache is a bit different for Windows 7 and Windows 8/10. Follow the steps depending on your Windows version. Rebuild the Icon Cache in Windows 7 In Windows 7 the system stores a database of all the icons in a single file called “IconCache.db.” By deleting this file, Windows will automatically rebuild the icon cache. To start, press “Win + R,” enter the follow path while replacing “Username” with your actual username and press the Enter button....

The method to recall such Outlook emails are shown below. The only condition is that both the sender and the recipient should be using Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Exchange email accounts. For example, this technique would only work for the employees of the same organization who are using the Outlook program. Steps to Recall the Outlook Email After sending the email, check if it’s still in the Drafts folder of your Outlook Mailbox....

Using the Native Screenshot App to Record Your Screen on a Mac For the unaware, the native Screenshot app can also record your screen. You can find it using the keyboard shortcut or open Screenshot through Spotlight or your usual preferred method for opening apps. or a selected portion of your screen. The Screenshot Options Menu Screenshot has a few options related to recording your screen. To reveal these settings, click on the “Options” button in the toolbar next to the Capture/Record button....

Use Computer Software to Wipe Data Remotely There are some computer programs that you can use to wipe your data remotely if it gets stolen. However, the functionality of most of these programs is limited. They don’t wipe all your files, but you can wipe lock your computer and wipe your files. Prey is one such anti-theft, open source program that works with Linux. Prey tracks your computer if it gets stolen....

What Is Windows Activation? Microsoft Product Activation is a DRM (digital right management) technology. Essentially, product activation acts somewhat like a “certificate of authenticity.” This works by transmitting data to Microsoft about your PC’s hardware configuration, essentially binding a copy of software to a specific computer. In this case, the software in question is the Windows 10 operating system; however, Microsoft uses product activation in a variety of products, such as its Office suite....

Scroll down the list to find the RSS feed icon. Drag it to the top toolbar, either to the left or to the right of the URL bar. Click the Done button. That’s it. On a website that does not provide RSS feed, the icon will be greyed out. Once it detected the presence of a RSS feed, it will be active and you can once again click on it to subscribe to the feed....

CloudReady, a PC-designed version of Chromium OS, is available as an image for VMware, which in turn is available for Windows. By installing CloudReady on VMware in Windows, you can get pretty much all the functionality of Chrome OS, minus the Google-specific apps and features. Crucially, you won’t be able to run Play Store apps on CloudReady. If you want to run Android apps in Windows 10, check out our guide on how to run Android in Virtualbox....

Most people believes iMessage can only be used to send/receive messages. However, it also allows you to send and receive all types of files and attachments, like photos, links, documents, audio messages and more. In this guide we show you how to save files or attachments received through iMessage to the Files app for easy access. How to Save Files in iMessage Open the Messages app on your iOS device....

Schedule Blue Light Filter on a OnePlus Phone If you own a OnePlus Android device, then you can easily schedule the blue light filter. Notably, the blue light filer on OnePlus phones is called “Vision Comfort.” The main work of this feature is to help you block the blue light from your phone’s display from getting into your eyes to reduce strain. Here’s how you can schedule the blue light filer on a OnePlus Android device....

Note: you can only use camera filters through the Instagram mobile app (Android | iOS), not the desktop version. How to Quickly Access Default Camera Effects on Instagram Snapping a quick picture using one of the default Instagram camera filters is easy. Follow the directions below. Note: some camera filters work only in selfie mode. The filters you see here are a mix of popular filters (including some from the people you follow)....

Not only is there a password protection option, but this browser also has a built-in ad-blocker and the ability to use up to five different content blockers. Samsung Internet secret mode is different than those of other mobile browsers because it gives you the ability to save bookmarks and web pages. Another nice feature is the color change that happens when you switch to secret mode. The address bar and the navigation bar turn grey....

Let’s explore how you can never miss a text message again. Using Windows 10’s Your Phone Feature Fortunately, Microsoft is making it very easy to see your notifications on Windows 10. Some time ago, it released the Your Phone feature for all Windows 10 computers. As such, you don’t need to install anything more to get notifications on your PC! To start, click the Start button and type “Your Phone....

There are plenty of workarounds to that problem. We’ll show you a trick and a couple of great apps that will help you send your large files from your Android device. 1. EasyJoin If you’re just looking to share files on your local network, there are several ways you can do so. But the one we most recommend is the lightweight and efficient app EasyJoin. There are no ads or catches here – just a simple interface that lets you share files directly between local EasyJoin devices without needing an internet connection....

Preliminary Steps Verify that the devices you plan on using are signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID. On Mac iCloud settings are located within System Preferences. Likewise on iOS, iCloud settings are located at the top of the Settings app. Bluetooth and Wifi will both need to be turned on. Now use the following steps to turn on each setting: iOS Swipe up from the bottom of the display to view the “Control Center”....

How to Run VisualBoyAdvance Emulator in Windows If you’re new to emulators, you don’t need to worry about a complex installation with the VisualBoyAdvance emulator. It is a portable software package and does not require installation. How to Set Up Your Gamepad or Keyboard for VBA-M Now that you’ve successfully started VisualBoyAdvance emulator on your PC, it’s time to pair and map your controller or keyboard to it. Note: click on the “Use as Default” checkbox to make these your default controls....

What is Windows 10 Taskbar Widget for News If you have ever used the Start menu Live Tiles, this widget may look familiar. It’s a customizable feed that sits in your taskbar next to your notifications tray. The icon can even show you the current temperature and conditions. When you click it, you’ll see news and articles based on the topics and sources you choose. You’re not restricted to just news or a specific source....

There are multiple reasons to have a local repository. The main reason would be to capture large updates downstream and re-distribute them via a local repository to save on Internet usage. Other reasons someone might want to do this would be to more easily distribute software that isn’t found on the default Ubuntu servers. So, how do you get it installed? Let’s find out! Installing Apache For the local repository to work, an Apache server will need to be set up on the host system....

Adding your signature to a document using Preview is just one of the more than 10 ways that you can improve your Mac experience with macOS Ventura. How to Sign a PDF Using the Trackpad Every Mac ships with macOS, and every version of macOS includes the Preview app. You can use Preview to create and import signatures, sign PDFs, and export PDF documents. Use the following steps to open a PDF in Preview....

This tutorial will work as both an intro to sketching and on how to use Krita for this purpose. Follow along if you aspire to create your own digital sketches or, in the long run, web comics and graphic novels. Note that although you can use your mouse for this, sketching is anatomically easier with a pen. For this tutorial, we used a cheap old Bamboo tablet by Wacom....

Thankfully, all this information isn’t behind closed doors. By using My Activity, you can see what Google is keeping tabs on and can even tell Google not to track specific things. If you’d rather Google didn’t record app activity on your phone, you can use My Activity to turn this off. What Is Logged? How much of your app usage does Google log? As it turns out, there’s not a great deal of information stored....