Let us see how to use the Windows Spotlight Wallpapers on your Windows 11 PC. Apply Windows Spotlight Wallpapers on Windows 11 Windows 11 adds the ability to use Window spotlight wallpapers on the desktop right within the settings app. Let us explore this option here. Go back to the desktop, and you should have your Windows spotlight wallpaper on the desktop. You’ll also notice a new desktop icon labeled Learn about this picture....
We show you the few simple steps it takes to make the taskbar disappear, temporarily at least. There are two main ways of getting to the taskbar settings. The first is to find an area of the taskbar that’s empty, then right-click on it. You should see a menu appear, at the bottom of which is the option for Taskbar settings. Click this and you’ll be taken there automatically. The second route is by manually navigating to the right area....
There is an easy way to hide your personal file underneath a picture file. Let us have a look on this technique by an example. In this case I am trying to hide test.txt file in image.jpg file… Step 1. Put your hidden file (test.txt) and your image file(image.jpg) in the same folder(trick). Step 2.Put all these files into a RAR archive (Zip all the files). Here named this archive as Hidden....
What is a virtual machine? A Virtual Machine is exactly what it sounds like. It’s like having a second PC or laptop, but instead of being a physical thing, it’s software. On a virtual machine you can run any operating system you like, so long as it’s compatible with the virtualisation software you’re using. It could be a second copy of Windows 10, but it could also be a Linux distribution or an older version of Windows....
Let’s check how to change the watch face and install custom watch faces on Amazfit GTR with iPhone. Editor’s Note: We used an Amazfit GTR model for the screenshots in this article. This same solution also applies for other Amazfit models such as Amazfit Verge, Pace, GTS, etc. We have also used AmazTools’ version v0.2.12, which supports Amazfit GTR. Pair Your Amazfit GTR Watch with Amazfit’s app Amazfit’s app is the official app for your GTR watch....
Here we explain how you can install one of the best-known free antivirus software programmes, AVG Free, on your Android phone, Android tablet, Windows PC or Windows laptop. We also discuss what steps you can take to protect a new iPad or iPhone. Don’t go online using a Windows PC or laptop without installing antivirus software on it. You are asking for trouble. It’s all too easy to get a new computer for Christmas and, in your excitement, jump straight on to Facebook or Twitter to tell the world....
Here, though, we’ll explain how to install Windows 10 from scratch, without upgrading. This is the best option if you want to wipe your hard drive and start afresh, or you’ve bought a new SSD and want to put Windows 10 on it. But if you do have a new hard drive, don’t forget you can clone your old one to it without having to reinstall Windows. Before you start, be aware that using this method will give you a fresh copy of Windows with none of your documents, photos or apps....
Let’s see how to do that. Put a Password on Netflix Profile If you are sharing your Netflix account with others, you can delete the watch history to protect your privacy. This will ensure that no one sees your watch history on Netflix, but you will have to do it very often. As a better solution, lock your Netflix profile with a passcode to prevent others from accessing your account....
There are some conflicting theories about SSD and HDD concerning maintenance and life cycle. For example, we used to do frequent defragmentation on your HDD to improve its performance. But if you do the same with your SSD, that will cause it to degrade the lifespan of your SSD. Even though most of these tips are still going through heated discussions, I tried my best to explain all these conflicts without digging too deep into technical aspects....
It’s a different process from switching to another Android phone, where you can restore everything from a backup. However, unlike in the old days when it was a real hassle, there’s now an official (and easy) way to go from Android to iPhone using Apple’s Move to iOS app that you can get from the Google Play Store. This app also supports WhatsApp chat history, which can now be moved between Android and iOS....
Alexa Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb on Alexa, like any other device, blocks certain notifications, alerts, and sometimes calls to avoid any distractions you don’t want. It will block a handful of features that Alexa has. Following are the things that do not work when your Alexa is on DND mode. Broadcast announcementsDrop insAny type of notificationsCalls and messagesRing doorbell chimes Enable DND from Alexa App From the screen, tap on “Echo & Alexa” at the top....
Let us see how to find and eliminate duplicate data in Google Sheets from your computer. Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets on a Single Column When multiple people have access to a Google Sheet and anyone can edit the data, then there is a higher probability of duplicate entries. Fortunately, you can use the Conditional Formatting feature of Google Sheets to quickly highlight duplicates. Let’s see how to do that....
How do you get the files back without paying for them? That’s simple: Restore them from a backup. That is, of course, if you’ve been backing up daily. The state of your files depends on the nature of the malware. Often, ransomware merely hides your files and claims to have done much worse. All you need to do is unhide the files and you’ve got them back. But some are truly vicious....
Sadly there are also thorns among the roses. There are plenty of precautions you can take to keep your children safe online, but what can you do if you come across sites that intend to scam their visitors, promote terrible things, or generally have no place in civil society? We show you a few ways to report a website to the proper authorities, but we also have a guide on how to avoid UK scams....
A full reset is normally should only be performed as a last resort, so ensure you’ve tried all other potential solutions and backed up your files before you go ahead. If your device is just running slowly, you might only need our guide to speeding up Windows, but for more serious performance problems, a full reset might be in order. The process of resetting a computer has changed slightly in Windows 10, so we offer separate guides on how to reset Windows 10 and how to reset Windows 7 or 8 below....
When was the Apple event? Wednesday 12 September at 10am PDT/6pm BST. Where can I re-watch a live stream of the Apple event? On Apple’s website » right here. You can also enjoy our coverage of the products launched during Apple’s special event: iPhone XS & XS Max iPhone Xr Apple Watch Series 4 iOS 12 macOS 10.14 Mojave Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond....
Usually it’s a good idea to keep these up to date, although occasionally this can cause issues. Some driver updates inadvertently cause bugs or errors, meaning you’ll want to quickly revert to the previous version. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to do this in Windows 10. How do I roll back a driver? Open Device Manager. The simplest way is to press Win+X, then M. But you can also search for it in the Start menu....
Chrome’s built-in security features There are already a wide range of security features included with Chrome that are turned on by default. These include Google’s Safe Browsing technology (which actively scans for suspicious behaviour when visiting sites, and immediately warns the user of any potential threats), a sandboxing approaches that limits the ability of hackers to use vulnerable plug-ins, plus regular updates to the apps itself. Of course, we welcome this attention to detail, but it’s always possible to add a few layers of protection yourself....
First, it’s impossible to do this without extra software. Windows doesn’t support animated GIFs as background images, so although you can select one and set it as your wallpaper, it will appear as a static image: effectively the first frame of the animation. There are a few programs that will play animated GIFs as a wallpaper, including Stardock DeskScapes and BioniX Animated Wallpaper Stardock is available as a free 30-day trial (it’s $10 to buy – around £6) while BioniX is freeware....
Using your iPhone, you can specify a time to show the all-day reminders, based on your convenience. Here is how. Set Time to Show All-Day Reminder on iPhone All-day reminders are meant to remind you about the task or reminder the whole day. But, you might not need them before a specific time. For example, you might want to see an all-day reminder just before you leave from work. Once you set, every all-day reminder will appear on the screen by that specified time only....
