Software Tutorials & How-To Guides

How to download Youtube video with IDM?

March 30, 2021

Internet Download Manager (IDM) has been my preferred download manager for quite some time on Windows devices.

How to turn off the News and Interests feature of Windows 10

February 24, 2021

News and Interests is a new feature of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system that is currently in testing.

How to turn off Text Predictions in Word and Outlook

February 22, 2021

Microsoft announced the upcoming release of a text prediction service in Word and Outlook last year.

Create your own SDelete shortcut for secure file deletion

February 20, 2021

When you delete files or folders on Windows, they are not deleted right away.

LibreOffice Calc SUM formula: how to sum numbers automatically

December 26, 2020

To sum numbers in LibreOffice Calc, click an empty cell and type =SUM(B1:B5), replacing B1:B5 with the range you want to add, then press Enter.

Here is why some NordVPN specialty servers are not displayed in your client

December 2, 2020

NordVPN is a popular VPN service that supports a vast number of regions and servers, has a strict no-logging policy, was audited twice in the past two years, an

How to add a hotkey for delayed screenshot capture in ShareX

October 17, 2020

Though I have reviewed many screenshot tools -- QuickSnip, HolzShots, or AutoScreenshot, my personal favorite has always been ShareX.

How to identify fonts on any webpage using Firefox

How to identify fonts on any webpage without using an extension in Firefox and Chrome

September 26, 2020

Webpages consist of several visual elements, even though we may not normally notice them.

How to fix OneTab not working in Firefox

September 23, 2020

The popular tab-saving extension OneTab was updated to 1.

How to fix blurry text in programs on Windows 10

September 18, 2020

Recently, a friend of mine asked for my help with an unusual issue.

How to fix volume keys not working on USB Keyboard in Windows 10

September 3, 2020

The volume keys on my USB keyboard stopped working out of the blue.

How to import saves from DraStic to DeSmuME

DeSmuME and DraStic save file location: how to move saves between them

May 12, 2020

DeSmuME stores in-game saves in a folder named Battery inside its program folder on Windows (older or portable builds may use a folder called Saves), and on mac

how to setup a mobile hotspot in Windows

How to set up a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot in Windows 7 or above without any software

March 2, 2020

I came across a router which had an issue with the Wi-Fi; the LAN connection was working fine but the wireless functionality appeared to be busted.

What are Firefox Containers?

February 24, 2020

You may have heard of Firefox Containers.

disable autoplay videos in Telegram Desktop program

How to disable autoplay videos in Telegram Desktop

January 2, 2020

To stop autoplay videos in Telegram Desktop, open the menu, go to Settings > Advanced and find the Automatic media download section.

How to copy, select and search text in ePub books using SumatraPDF

December 6, 2019

SumatraPDF has been our go-to PDF and ePub reader for quite a few years, and I'm sure that some of you may be using it too.

How to use Sandboxie for browsing, downloading and installing programs

October 29, 2019

Sandboxie is a great tool to have in your computer's security arsenal.

How to customize elements in the Spotify UI with Spicetify-cli

How to customize Spotify with Spicetify-cli themes

October 25, 2019

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services.

How to block Windows programs from accessing the internet - Firewall step 2

Back to Basics: How to block Windows programs from accessing the internet

October 15, 2019

Today, in our Windows 10 beginner's guide series, we'll be looking at how to block Windows programs from accessing the internet.

Extract images and other content from Office documents with this simple trick

October 11, 2019

Here is a quick tip to extract images and other content from Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, or OpenOffice documents among others.

How to import tabs from Chrome to Firefox and vice versa

September 27, 2019

So, you have decided to switch from Chrome to Firefox, or maybe it's the other way around.

How to whiteout text in PDFs using DocHub and Google Docs

September 21, 2019

Filling up a PDF form is pretty easy.

How to use the first page as the icon for Microsoft Office documents

August 12, 2019

Microsoft Office documents that you save on your computer or device use the same generic icon by default.

Basic things to do after a clean install of Windows 10

August 8, 2019

Whether you have just finished installing Windows 10 on a computer or updated to Windows 10 for the first time, there are a few things that you may want to do;

How to speed up your computer the right way - get an SSD

August 6, 2019

In my last article here on the site, I suggested that running system cleaners, tune-up tools, and other third-party tools for the purpose of speeding up your PC

PSA: Don't use system cleaners, they won't speed up your PC

August 5, 2019

Every time someone asks me to fix a slow computer I almost certainly get a question about a program that I'd recommend to speed up the system.

How to customize the settings in mpv

July 27, 2019

The free media player mpv is an incredible program despite its simple interface.

Email signature in Avast Free Antivirus 2

How to disable the email signature in Avast Free Antivirus

July 18, 2019

People often ask me which antivirus I recommend, and while I suggest Windows Defender (and uBlock Origin) for most people on Windows 10, I have wondered how oth

How to fix "You'll need a new app to open this calculator"

July 3, 2019

Windows 10 is no stranger to errors.

How to fix the "An exception occurred" error on Nintendo 3DS

July 2, 2019

"An exception occurred" on a Nintendo 3DS is the crash screen of Luma3DS, the custom firmware, and it means a process crashed, not that the console is broken.

How to configure Safari in iOS - A user-friendly and privacy focused guide

June 27, 2019

Most iPhone and iPad users don't often pay attention to how their default browser works, unless they run into an issue.

How to disable Twitter's new interface and get the old design back

June 26, 2019

When websites that you have grown accustomed to for years suddenly change their design, it often gets confusing.

KeePass Tip: access the password history

May 6, 2019

KeePass is a powerful password manager for the desktop that is available for Windows officially and through forks for other operating systems as well.