I'm getting a lot of annoying pop-up ads from Chrome browser while I'm browsing in the Edge browser, which I use most of the time. I have Chrome installed on my other laptop, and it's an OK browser. However, I use Edge and sometimes Firefox on my 2nd laptop and don't care to be bombarded by...
For a while now I've been trying to avoid Google and Microsoft services as much as possible. Yet we all know that's not probable if you want to function normally in today's world. Well I've kind of hit a point where the geeky side of me has won over the cautious once bitten twice from the...
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Hello
One long-standing feature of Windows really, REALLY p*sses me off.
All I want it that when I click on an icon on the taskbar, I want to be taken to that application. Every time. With no exceptions.
However, it seems that in Windows, the SECOND time you click on any application, it takes...
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should windows legacy features be on or off in windows 10 default?
I had to copy from the title to the body to paste as typing in the message body did not work, I use Chrome.
OK so a few weeks ago my PC screen would go off and the oc would reboot. There is no rhyme or reason to it. I am not watching videos or doing anything that would cause it to crash. I am getting an event error 10016
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation...
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Hello.
My cpu 8700K
16GD DDR GSKILL XMP ( 3000mhz )
2 disks: SSD Crucial 525 GB MX300, HDD TOSHIBA 500GB 7200RP
I downloaded from microsoft Windows 10 1709 and make bootable iso in Pendrive Kingston Data Traveler.
During install i format SSD and HDD. I choose to install Windows 10 to SSD...
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Anyone come across this unusal behaviour of my PC? It seems to at random turn off at the base unit; I have to unplug it at the back and then plug it
Could this be Windows 10 problem or the PC?
It is an Intel i5
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6GB Ram
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make is a Fujitsu Q9000
No viruses or...
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Out of curiosity, I’ve been experimenting with various browsers. My usual browser is Edge, which I find quite satisfactory I’ve also tried Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, Comodo Dragon, Firefox Quantum, Yandex, and others, but I always come back to Edge...after all. It doesn’t give me a problem. As an...
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Everytime i boot my pc, the email can't sync like usual and so on in my chrome. I should always log in again because the notification said it was out of date. And how to fix it?
My pc:
8700K stock
2x8GB DDR4 GSKILL 3000mhz ( XMP
Corsair 750 i
Asus Z370 Pro Gaming.
I have 2 disks. SSD Crucial 525 GB MX 300 and Toshiba 500GB.
I have an question about system Windows 10.
I installed from Pendrive USB Windows 10 from here:
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On a fresh formatted ssd i...
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I have literally spent hours researching to find an accurate step-by-step instruction on how to upload FOLDERS to OneDrive (I know how to upload files). First, I'm shocked it's not a feature of onedrive and made as easy as uploading files??
Sample of many Dead Ends "Just use the Upload tab in...
I am a disabled person not technical hope am not out of line someone installed a zip file with chrome css to make Firefox 57 look like classic look go to screenshot on the top of page site Firefox Configuration - MarkRH I got this which looks nothing like the screenshot on the site can you tell...
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If you are a frequent user of Google Chrome, you may recall that there was once an option to mute tabs. Unfortunately, Google decided to disable this feature by default. The reason for this, they claim, is because they did not want the browser to "police content".
Fortunately, however, the...
Hi
I've been using an app called Grammarly for a few weeks, it's pretty helpful.
It's a grammar and spelling checker that is a little more active than the native one in Chrome.
Has an interface that pops up and underlines things as you type.
It's already popped up several times as I type...
Link: Google announces Chrome features to combat malicious software
Credit: Neowin.net
Today, Google announced some new security features that it's bringing to its Chrome browser. It adds up to some basic anti-malware protection that many users can benefit from.
The first is called hijacked...
Windows 10 using Chrome's calendar does not sync with either the Galaxy S5's stock calendar or with the Google calendar.
However, both phone calendars sync.
Hi,
I am running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
Is there some way I can use Windows Firewall to only allow access to the internet for email (I use outlook 2013) and also say Chrome Browser?
Occasionally I use my iPhone to tether my windows 7 laptop, but I have a very limited data plan.
I...
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So just thought I'd share that I'm going to use Tor browser for 30 days on my laptop and phone :nerves: I want to see if I can do all the usual web surfing and use the same services I'd normally use with Firefox of Chrome. And maybe I can post my questions about any problems I might encounter...
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Running Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601) with Chrome Version 60.0.3112.90 (Official Build) (64-bit).
Recently when closing a single tab, all additional table are downsized. It sometime takes a few clicks on maximize to get them back to normal. Additionally, my Chrome...
I've been looking into a keyscrambler program in order to thwart keyloggers. The ones I've looked at appear to work only with IE or Firefox. I use Chrome. I don' want to install another browser, if I can help it. Any thoughts? Thanks.