Author: Ella

  • Glary Utilities Keeps Your PC Running Smoothly

    The word PC maintenance immediately conjures up head-cringing images of wading through loads of settings, booting and rebooting the computer a few times, uninstalling applications, and still not be sure what went wrong. In most cases, it ends up with a call to tech support or the neighborhood geek. But for most of us, a…

  • How to Reduce Chrome’s RAM Usage

    There are a lot of ways you can speed up your browsing and reduce the amount of memory that it’s using, but possibly the most important is Chrome’s Task Manager. Much like the Windows Task Manager, you can use this window to see which tabs and extensions are using the most memory and close them…

  • How to Find or Disable Ads in Windows 10

    We live in a world full of advertising and Windows 10 is no exception. You’ll find them on the lock screen, Start Menu, notification area and many other places. And it seems the number of adverts are increasing. You shouldn’t have to put up with that in an operating system, so let’s walk through how to…

  • How to Crop Images Using Shapes in Photoshop

    One of Photoshop’s most handy tools is the Clipping Mask. Buried in the complicated program’s layers, you can use this tool to create a frame for an image, revealing only the part of the image you want to display. This can be a great way to crop an image in your Photoshop project without cropping the actual image.…

  • How to Fix a Flickering Screen Error in Windows 10

    Let’s face it: Windows 10 isn’t a perfect OS. Like any operating system, it has some problems. Some problems can be easily ignored or worked around, and others are a dealbreaker. Some users are reporting just such a problem in the form a flashing or flickering screen in Windows 10. This leaves them unable to…

  • How to Get Rid of Lock Icons on Encrypted Folders in Windows

    Do you share your computer with other people? One of the best ways to keep your files secure when other people are using your PC is to encrypt them. Windows makes it easy to do this, but there is a slight drawback. By default, when you encrypt a folder Windows displays a little lock icon over…

  • How to Auto-Forward Emails to Multiple Addresses in Gmail

    Gmail’s forwarding feature makes it easy to automatically pass emails on to other accounts without any effort on your part. With Gmail’s filter feature and a few extra steps, you can also automatically forward emails to multiple accounts. Step One The first step is to set up the email forwarding. Go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP. Click the Add a…

  • Some Ways to Screenshot on Windows 10 Without Print Screen

    I don’t have a Print Screen button on my keyboard, which means I can’t take screenshots using the normal method — hitting Print Screen, pasting the image into Paint, and saving as a PNG. But there are other reasons for not using Print Screen for screenshots, too. Here are a few alternative methods you can use instead.…

  • How to Print Web Pages to PDF With Microsoft Edge

    In earlier versions of Windows, Microsoft tried to pioneer an alternative file format to PDFs. It was first called XPS (in Windows XP, Vista, and 7) and later became OpenXPS (in Windows 8 and 8.1). Now, in Windows 10, it seems Microsoft is finally ready to admit that PDFs are the way to go. If…

  • How to Whitelist Email Addresses in Gmail

    Do you find that you’re missing emails that should be going to your inbox but are ending up in your junk folder instead? If you use Gmail, these are the steps to whitelist any email address so you can be sure not to miss important emails. Open your Gmail inbox in a browser and go to Settings…

  • How to Reset Your Windows 10 Password

    Setting a password on your Windows 10 user account is great for security, but forgetting what that password is can be a headache. 1. Reset Your Password Online In Windows 10, your user profile can either be a local and offline account or an online Microsoft account. The latter is the default and means that your account…

  • How to Secure Your Gmail Account

    Can you imagine how much data someone could steal if they hacked into your Gmail account? Better that you don’t find out. Instead of leaving your emails vulnerable, take these quick and easy steps to secure your account right now. 1. Access your security settings. Log into Gmail, click your profile photo at the top right…

  • How to Free Up Disk Space in Windows 10

    It’s far too easy to run out of disk space. If you have countless high-resolution photos, hundreds of HD-quality movies, and tens of thousands of songs, you can find yourself hitting your memory limit in no time. Whatever the reason, if you hit your limit, you’ll want to know how to free up space without…

  • How to Stop Your Computer From Running Slow

    We’re a few months into the year and you’re starting to enjoy that new computer. Your new computer glides like a dream, but in a few months it’s going to slow down; after all, there are only three things certain in life: death, taxes, and sluggish computers after hours of Internet browsing. With all the new software,…

  • How to Prevent Ads Showing on Windows 10 Lock Screen

    Some people have been logging into Windows 10 only to find that Microsoft is now pushing advertisements through the lock screen. Is this happening to you? You aren’t the only one, and there is a way to disable this nonsense. All you have to do is disable the Windows Spotlight feature. Open the Start Menu, type in lock, and select…

  • How to Reset Firefox to Default Settings in One Click

    Just as  rebooting a computer fixes many issues, resetting your browser to its default settings can help fix several problems. Here’s how it works on Firefox. Unlike Chrome, Firefox hides the reset option in an unexpected location. You won’t find it under Firefox Preferences, which is probably where you’d expect it. Instead, you’ll find it under Help >…

  • Google Drive Can Help You Speed Up Your Daily Workflow

    If you use Google Drive regularly, adopting a few good time-saving habits could result in a much faster workflow than you have now.  Create new files using bookmarks.  If you want to create a new Google Document, you can do it in a single shot by going to https://docs.google.com/create. Doing this opens up a new document right…

  • How to Fix the Annoying Issues in Windows 10

    The upgrade to Windows 10 has been smooth for most, but some users will always encounter some common issues. Whether it’s the screen flashing, not being able to connect to the Internet, or the battery draining too quickly, it’s time to resolve these annoying problems. Update Stuck Downloading or Won’t Install Since Windows 10  forces updates on…