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Disable Auto-Refresh in Chrome (Brave and Opera) Let’s start with Google Chrome, the most popular browser. Disabling auto-refresh was once something that could be quickly done via third-party extensions. Unfortunately, recent changes to Chrome have all but eliminated the need for those extensions so they no longer exist in the Chrome Web Store. The good news is there is a built-in alternative method that isn’t perfect but does the job. To get started, type chrome://discards into the address bar....

However, if you want to have access to Cortana on the lock screen for longer or want to see the time and other notifications on the lock screen, then you can increase the lock screen time out. Here is how you can increase lock screen timeout in Windows 10. Change Lock Screen Timeout in Windows 10 As I said before, there is no visible option to change the lock screen timeout in Windows 10....

The software is very easy to use and remains free for non-enterprise users. It is available with multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. By cutting the cloud out of the picture, you, as well as your recipients, can stay assured that your information is secure. Follow the simple steps below to start using Cloak and enjoying the highest 256-bit AES encryption standards. Download and Overview To download Cloak to your Windows PC or Mac, first download the relevant installer at the official website....

Of course, finding out what model your motherboard is can be as simple as opening your case up, as motherboards have their model name printed somewhere on them. However, this isn’t always the easiest option; some users are shy about opening their case, some use a laptop and would rather not go through the labyrinth of hardware, and some are just simply too lazy to shut everything down to check!...

With this feature you can continue to watch a video and read that boring work report for the next morning. The feature does have some restrictions for now, but hopefully that’ll change soon. Note: YouTube’s Picture-in-Picture mode is currently only available in the U.S. How to Enable Picture-in-Picture Mode Before you start using an app in picture-in-picture mode, you’ll need to access the feature in your device’s Settings. Go to “Settings -> Apps & notifications -> Special app access....

Assuming that you are using an English version of Ubuntu and you wish to input foreign language (eg. Chinese, Japanese, Korean) in your word document, web browser or text editor, the best way is via the IBus. IBus is the abrreviation for “Intelligent Input Bus” and it is the open source input framework for Linux/Unix OS. In Ubuntu Lucid, IBus is installed by default, so there is no need for you to reinstall again....

If you have recently bought a laptop or a pre-built desktop computer and are not sure if your system has an SSD in it, you can use built-in Windows tools to verify that. You don’t have to physically open the system. Here are a few different ways to find out if your system has an SSD, HDD or both in Windows 10. 1. Use Defragment and Optimize Drive Tool The Defragmentation tool in Windows 10 is generally used to defragment fragmented drives....

In this article we will show you how you can find out which apps in your Android phone have location access permission and how you can disable their location permission. How to check apps with location permission Note that these steps work perfectly on Android versions 6.0 to 8.0.0. They will also be similar on other versions of Android. To check the apps with location permission, follow these few steps:...

The “msvcr100.dll is missing” error is one of those problems. It’s easy to fix, and I’m going to give you a couple of ways to do it. DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library, and Windows has a lot of .dll files. This error happens when a Microsoft Visual C++ file is needed by programs that were made by Visual C++ and for some reason your system doesn’t have it anymore....

In reality, a font can make or break a desktop’s appearance and accessibility. KDE makes it incredibly easy to install and configure fonts, but since I could not find any one document that lists all of the features and functionality, MakeTakeEasier comes to the rescue again. Choosing Fonts KDE does not have a default font set. That completely depends on the Unix or Linux distribution you happen to be using....

Instead of turning green with envy for not having this feature integrated into your Windows computer, install a free and easy to use Windows extension called QuickLook. Thanks to this extension, you won’t have to use your mouse as much when previewing files. How to Add macOS’s Quick Look Feature on Any Windows Computer With this simple Windows extension, you won’t have to envy macOS users anymore for their quick preview feature....

The new Windows Defender user interface brings all the anti-virus, firewall, smart screen, device health, and family options in one Window. You can access it either from the Settings app or by searching in the Start Menu. As good as the new Windows Defender user interface is, if you don’t like it or if you just want to the old user interface back, here’s how to get it back....

How to Turn Off Spotify Listening Activity To hide the kind of music you listen to from others, you don’t have to quit Spotify. Instead, open Spotify on your computer and locate your username in the upper-right corner. Note: you need to have the Spotify client downloaded on your PC to be able to access these options. The features aren’t available if you just open Spotify in your browser. Click on the drop-down menu next to the user name and select Settings....

One of the most common problems stems from their PC’s microphone. All microphones, whether you are using an internal or external one, have different base volumes when transmitting your voice to other parties. If you find that people often complain of not being able to hear you during meetings, the most likely culprit is the out volume of your PC’s microphone. Fortunately, it is easy to increase microphone volume in Windows 10....

As a result, it’s not hard to see why Teamviewer supports Linux and packages for both Debian and Redhat distributions. Don’t worry if you’re on a different distribution, they do offer a generic tarball, and some, like Arch, do have packages available. Install Teamviewer Before you start, you’re going to need to download Teamviewer for your Linux distribution. If you’re on Debian, Ubuntu, any of their derivatives or a Redhat distribution, like Fedora or CentOS, swing by the Teamviewer Linux download page....

In this article you’ll learn how to bring touchscreen support by installing Android 9.0 on Raspberry Pi 4. While the user experience can sometimes feel awkward and laggy, you’ll have multi-touch and touchscreen support, access to a huge variety of Android apps, and the bragging rights that you managed to get Android up and running on Raspberry Pi! What you’ll need To complete this tutorial, you’ll need: A Raspberry Pi 4An SD cardA laptop or computer where you’ll download the Android 9....

Chromium used to be a bit fiddly to install on Windows but is now a whole lot simpler than it used to be. Here we show you how to install Chromium on Windows 10. You can always find the latest version of Chromium here on the Chromium website. You’ll see a warning saying that this is a “raw” version of Chromium and may therefore be buggy, but this is what you came for, so no point questioning it now!...

Installation To install Thunderbird 5 via PPA, open a terminal and type the following: Done. Go to “Applications -> Internet -> Thunderbird” to run the application. Integrate Thunderbird to the Messaging menu For the Thunderbird to appear in the Messaging menu, all you have to do is to install the “Ubuntu Unity Messaging Menu” extension. In Thunderbird, go to “Tools -> Add-ons“. Search for “Messaging Menu”. Install the first extension that appears in the screen....

However, as some Linux users are aware, solid state drives are nice, but expensive, and spinning disk drives have a lot of storage but tend to be slow. What if I told you that it was possible to have both? A super-fast, modern solid state drive powering the core of your Linux and a large spinning disk drive for all the data. In this article we’ll go over how to install Ubuntu Linux with separate root and home hard drives – with root folder in the SSD and home folder in the spinning disk hard drive....

Why Link Your Instagram to Facebook? You can continue to use Instagram and Facebook independently. However, if you’re on both platforms, it’s easier to have the two linked together. By doing so, you’ll be saving yourself the extra time you’d otherwise spend on posting the same content in two places. Once linked, Instagram lets you share posts automatically to Facebook or manually select the posts you want to share to Facebook from the new post page....