How to add custom filters to Chrome ad-blocking extension µBlock
I have reviewed the Chrome extension µBlock a couple of months ago here on Ghacks and liked it a lot as it offered the same level of advertisement
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Why are nvbackend.exe and nvstreamsvc.exe running in the background?
Video card driver packages ship with a truckload of programs and drivers of which only some are required to operate the card at maximum performance.
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Save eBay searches for fast future access
I'm currently researching video game listings on eBay for a new project that I'm writing a project plan for right now.
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Modify the Windows taskbar to show icons for each program instance individually
Microsoft changed the way the taskbar works in Windows 7.
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How to deal with Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP)?
If you are running a modern security suite, chance is that you may have received notifications about Potentially Unwanted Programs malware (PUP or PUA) on the P
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How to analyze a program's Internet connections in a minute
There are times where you want to monitor if a program connects to the Internet.
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How to disable the webcam on a Windows PC
Many mobile computers have webcams built-in nowadays so that users can use it for communication.
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AVG's Browser Configuration Tool undoes browser changes by AVG software
Nowadays whenever you install a security software on your Windows operating system or another software there is always the chance that third-party software is i
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How to remove cloud features from Office 2013
If you are using Microsoft's most recent desktop version of Office, Office 2013, you may have noticed that the company has integrated several cloud features in
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How to rip audio CDs with Windows Media Player
If you are using Windows Media Player as your default audio and video player on Windows, or do not have a third-party CD ripping program at hand, you may use th
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How to play local media on Chromecast
Google's Chromecast is a $35 device that provides you with the means to stream media contents to supported devices such as televisions or audio receivers.
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Video player that remembers last position on Windows 11: VLC and alternatives
VLC Media Player remembers the last position on Windows 11 out of the box: when you reopen a local file you stopped partway through, it offers to continue playb
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How to mute a Windows PC automatically when it gets locked
Locking a PC can be useful to protect it from being accessed by bystanders while you are away.
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How to fix "Windows cannot initialize the device driver for this hardware. (Code 37)"
I experienced issues connecting my smartphone to my Windows 7 PC ever since I replaced my Samsung Galaxy Note II with the Motorola Moto G.
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Fix Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine on Windows
This tutorial explains how you can fix Java virtual machine creation errors on Windows.
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Making sense of how windows are opened on Windows
One of the things that has been annoying me for a long time -- ever since I started to use the first public beta versions of Windows 7 -- is how the […]
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How to add custom user variables to Windows to load folders faster
This guide explains how to set up custom variables in Windows that you can use to open or reference folders faster.
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How to avoid the Ask Toolbar offer when you are installing Java
When you are installing Java on your Windows system or update the application when a new version is released, you may receive an offer to install the Ask Toolba
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How to upload select Gmail attachments automatically to cloud storage
It can be quite beneficial to move select Gmail email attachments directly to a cloud storage provider such as Google Drive, Dropbox or Microsoft's OneDrive.
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How to log out of Facebook and Google on other devices
Did you ever check your Gmail messages on a friend's computer only to forget to sign out again? Or your Facebook news stream on a public computer in a library,
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How to disable the internal pdf reader in Firefox and Chrome
Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome ship with built-in pdf reader applications that will display documents in the browser when you click on them.
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What you can do when uTorrent loses all torrent information
I started some torrent downloads late last night and knew that they would not complete before bed time.
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How to open files and folders in Windows Explorer faster
Most Windows users that I know use the mouse to navigate in the operating system's default file manager Windows Explorer (called File Explorer in Windows 8).
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Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit Driver Error Code 20026 message
I have updated the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation to version 2.
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All you need to know about thumbnail cache files in Windows
The Windows operating system creates thumbnail cache files for images and other file types to speed up the loading of folders on the system.
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How to create a Windows library folder on your desktop
The Library feature that Microsoft introduced in the Windows 7 operating system is not an entirely new concept.
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The easiest way to create an encrypted Windows system backup
Hard drives do not last forever.
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Create a list of all installed Windows software
It can sometimes be useful to create a list of all software programs installed on a Windows PC.
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How to resume skipped downloads in uTorrent
One of the great features of torrent archives is that they may contain multiple files.
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Remove personal information from your digital photos
Whenever you take digital photos, be it with your smartphone or digital camera, meta information are automatically added to it in most cases.
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Why is CCleaner listing the same extension, app or plugin multiple times?
While most Windows users are probably using CCleaner solely for removing temporary data to free up disk space and remove traces of past usage from the computer,
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How to print documents faster
I'm currently printing lots of emails, payment notifications, invoices, and other documents for tax purposes.
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Find out which Microsoft .Net Framework version a software requires
The Microsoft .
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How to prevent BitDefender pmbxag.exe and bdapppassmgr.exe from running automatically
If you are using BitDefender software to protect your PC from malware and other attack forms, like the excellent Internet Security 2014, you may ha
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How to recover deleted Dropbox files?
To recover deleted Dropbox files, log in to dropbox.
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How to reduce Microsoft Security Essentials load on your system
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free security product by Microsoft for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.
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How to diagnose and fix Windows 8 apps crashes
I'm testing quite a few applications in Windows 8 -- and more recently Windows 8.
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How to create email notifications for Windows Events
Sometimes, you may want to know what is happening on your PC when you are not using it.
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How to find out why your PC wakes up, and how to stop it
Putting your PC into sleep mode manually or automatically can have several advantages.
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How to add program shortcuts to the Windows Run box
While I do not use the Run box regularly on my system, I do use it occasionally, for instance to launch the Windows Registry Editor, MS Config, or the Command P
