If you’re a Windows 10 user, you’ll probably notice OneDrive sitting in the notifications area on your taskbar. It’s hard to disable OneDrive, but there are ways to hide it and switch it off if the service isn’t for you, especially if you’re using a service like Dropbox instead. Why You Should Consider Disabling OneDrive There are a few reasons why you might want to consider disabling OneDrive. We’ll start with the most basic—control....

Windows 10 has a way to encrypt your built-in drive with Microsoft’s BitLocker technology. It’s easy to implement, easy to use, and doesn’t require any special skills or hardware. However, you do need to have Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education versions of Windows 10. If you have Windows 10 Home, VeraCrypt encryption is an excellent option. You may even prefer it to BitLocker. What Is BitLocker? Encryption is the process of changing information into something meaningless unless you have the key....

As a writer and journalist, reading RSS feeds is a daily occurrence for me. For others, it can still be a great way of receiving your news in a way that’s concise and easy to digest. If you’re someone who is constantly checking multiple blogs and news sources, we highly recommend making use of an RSS feed reader. However, with RSS’s lapse in popularity has come less open information about what it is and how you can make use of it....

If your mouse is stuttering and you can’t figure out why, here are the most common fixes we’ve collected over the years. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going over some reason why your mouse may lag and how to fix it: Clean Your Mouse Innards Mice and keyboards are always in contact with your hands and tend to accumulate gunk at a worrying rate....

You are not alone if you are currently experiencing a crashing Chrome or Edge with a status_access_violation error. It’s one of the most common issues browsers face today. This guide will discuss what the status_access_violation means and how you can fix this error on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. What Does Status_Access_Violation Error Mean? The status_access_violation error code is a mishandling of an error where an unspecified program code registers for memory without proper approval or authority....

Some of the problems include a minor issue with your PC, a system file going corrupt, or your PC being infected with a virus or malware. In this guide, we’ll look at a few potential solutions to the problem. Restart File Explorer on Your Windows 11 PC Restarting File Explorer doesn’t mean closing and reopening your folder windows. Your PC offers you an option that stops the Windows Explorer process and then relaunches the process from scratch....

When you first set up your VPN, you might wonder if it’s turned on and working to protect your privacy. Unfortunately, sometimes things can go wrong with a VPN, causing your information to leak. Thankfully, there’s a way to test if this so you can remedy the problem. In this article, we’ll show you how to test your VPN and make sure it continues to protect your data. How to Check For IP Address Leaks See whether your VPN connection is working....

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about preparing your domain and your web hosting account for a WordPress installation, how to complete the installation, and finally how to start using your new WordPress website. Set Up Your Domain You can purchase a domain from any domain provider you like, regardless of which web hosting provider you’ve chosen. The single important setting you need to worry about in order to set up WordPress on a domain is that the nameservers for your domain point to the correct web hosting account....

In this article we’ll cover 7 ways to save battery on your Chromebook. You’ll also learn how to check your Chromebook’s battery health and other useful battery care tips. 1. Lower Display Brightness and Keyboard Backlight Excessively high screen brightness is one of the leading causes of battery drainage and overheating in gadgets and other battery-powered devices. To extend your Chromebook’s battery life, keep the display brightness at the lowest level where the screen content remains visible....

Unfortunately, there is no straightforward way to sync Google Calendar with Outlook. There are, however, some workarounds and third-party solutions. Subscribe To a Google Calendar In Outlook This method provides a read-only version of Google Calendar on your Outlook calendar. You won’t be able to create, delete, or change events from Google Calendar in Outlook. Although not an ideal situation, you will still be able to view all your events and meetings in one place....

What’s Microsoft Launcher? Maybe you came to this article because this is the first time you’ve heard of Microsoft Launcher. So before we go into how to turn it off, you may want to know what Microsoft Launcher is. Well, we think it’s one of the best Android launchers. If you can power search in Outlook, plot a linear regression in Excel, and know how to give a PowerPoint presentation without making people fall asleep, you’ll get the most out of Microsoft Launcher....

Whether it’s due to privacy concerns or any other reason, it doesn’t seem very straightforward to turn the OK Google feature on or off on your phone. In fact it doesn’t seem easy to adjust many of the Google Assistant settings. It’s for this reason that we’re going to offer this guide on how to turn OK Google on or off whenever you like, and also other useful settings you may want to adjust....

If yours doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can always use a Bluetooth adapter. It’s an inexpensive way of getting Bluetooth connectivity for your devices and it’s easy to install. However, Bluetooth tends to drain your device’s battery life when it’s in use, and leaving it on comes with some security risks. Read our piece on What Is Bluetooth & What Is It Commonly Used For for more Bluetooth limitations. If you want to use Bluetooth for wireless audio, to transfer some files or use your wireless mouse, keyboard or other peripheral, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10....

If you’re wedded to Slack or you prefer open-source alternatives like Mattermost, you may prefer to uninstall Microsoft Teams entirely. Unfortunately, there are signs that Microsoft Teams keeps reinstalling itself if you don’t follow strict instructions on how to uninstall Microsoft Teams, as the usual uninstall methods won’t work for certain users. Why Does Microsoft Teams Keep Reinstalling? While it is an inconvenience to see Microsoft Teams pop up again after uninstalling it, there’s no reason to be alarmed....

This article will show you how to safely uninstall Ubuntu in Windows 10 dual boot without losing data or applications. The first part of this process is to remove the Linux operating system. Keep in mind that this will also remove all your Ubuntu data and system files. Be sure to save anything you don’t want to delete somewhere else. The second part of the process is to change the Windows boot loader....

What is a “trusted device”? This can be anything that connects to the Android device via Bluetooth. This includes smart watches, earbuds, other computers, or even smart home devices. The only requirement is that the device needs to be Bluetooth capable, and it can connect to the Android device. In this article we’ll explore how you can configure Android trusted devices, as well as related security settings to unlock your device in creative, yet secure, ways....

In this article we’re going to show you how to use Remote Desktop in Windows 10. Requirements: The target computer (host) must have Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise installed.Remote Desktop must be enabled on the host computer.The local device (client) must have the Remote Desktop App installed. It’s available for free from the Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store. If you have an older version of Windows or a Windows IoT Enterprise client, download and install the Remote Desktop Client for your system type....

If you get a new laptop running Windows 7/8/10, it makes sense to share that printer so that any computer can print to it. Unfortunately, trying to print to a shared printer on XP from Windows 7/8/10 is not as simple as it should be! In this article I will walk you through the steps for XP to Windows 7/8/10 printer sharing. I am assuming your printer is directly attached to a Windows XP machine and you want to print from a Windows 7/8/10 machine....

Turning the clock back, browsers weren’t quite as “loud” as they are today. Toolbars were around back then, but plugins and extensions are more powerful now than ever. Today, your browser can do a lot of cool things for you—including notifying you for just about any purpose you can think of. However, functionality at this level can often create a “loud” browser. As the lifespan of your browser’s user profile extends and you visit more websites, your notifications can begin to get a bit hectic....

At the end of the day, you’re going to be a lot more productive by applying these tips in your Teams account. Save Messages For Later Reading Like web browsers, Teams offers the option to save messages in a separate location. That way you can quickly get to them when you want without having to scroll through the entire conversation. Find the message you want to save for later reading in any of your conversations....