You can format an HDD or SSD at least 10 times. If you are new to working with computer hardware, then you may find yourself wondering about ‘wear and tear’ on your HDD or SSD. Today’s SuperUser Q&A post takes a look at the topic to help a curious reader understand more about HDDs and SSDs. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites....
Internet Explorer 9 is a powerful browser, but it can be a little tricky to get it into full screen mode. Here are four tips to help you out: Click the “gear” icon in the upper right corner of the browser window and select “Internet Options.” Under the “General” tab, click on the “Full Screen” button. If you want to keep your current windows open while IE is in full screen mode, select the “Keep Windows Open” checkbox....
If you’re like most people, you probably delete files in your download folder on a regular basis. But if you want to automatically delete files in your download folder on a schedule, there are a few things you need to do. First, create a new schedule in your computer’s calendar. This will help you set up a regular deletion schedule for your files. Next, open the file manager and select the “download” tab....
If you’re a Gmail user on Ubuntu PC, there are a few things you can do to help protect your account from potential data loss. First, create a new Gmail account and password if you don’t have one already. Next, back up your email and calendar data to an external storage device like USB drive or hard drive. Finally, make sure that your Google account is enabled for two-factor authentication so that if someone tries to access your account without providing two-factor authentication code, they’ll be blocked....
If you’re like most people, you use the taskbar to launch programs, access files, and access settings. But what if you want to customize it? In this article, we’ll show you how to customize the taskbar in Windows 10. .. The Windows 10 taskbar works much like previous Windows versions, offering shortcuts and icons for every running app. Windows 10 offers all kinds of ways to customize the taskbar to your liking, and we’re here to guide you through what you can do....
If you’re a Microsoft Word user, you may be wondering how to disable hyperlinks in your document. Hyperlinks are links that take you to other pages or documents within your document. They can be helpful when you want to refer back to a specific section or page in your document, but they can also be a bit of a distraction. To disable hyperlinks in Microsoft Word, follow these steps: Open Microsoft Word and click the File tab....
Windows 8 is a great operating system, but it can be a bit of a pain to use if you have to keep your computer running at its best. One way to keep your computer running smoothly is to disable Windows 8’s maintenance mode. To disable maintenance mode, open the Start screen and type “powercfg /a” (without the quotes). This will open the Power Configuration window. Under “Maintenance,” click the “Disable” button....
If you’re like most people, you probably open the Windows 8 all apps view when you first start up the computer. This view contains all of your current applications, including your favorite ones. To open this view, just type “all apps” into the search bar at the top of the screen and hit enter. The all apps view will appear on your screen. You can also open this view by pressing Alt+Tab and then clicking on the All Apps icon in the top left corner of the window....
Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution that offers a wide range of features and options. One of the most popular features of Ubuntu is its Flashy Graphical Effects (FGE). FGE allows users to customize their desktop environment to look more like a Windows or Mac computer. This article will show you how to enable and tweak FGE in Ubuntu. First, open up the Terminal window and type the following command: sudo apt-get install flashy-graphical-effects Next, open up the ~/....
Firefox users are familiar with the “Firefox is already running” error message. This error can occur when Firefox is closed and then reopened. The problem is that Firefox sometimes starts up automatically when you start your computer. If you frequently encounter this error, there are steps you can take to fix it. To fix the “Firefox is already running” error, first make sure that Firefox is closed completely before starting your computer....
There are a lot of Linux-based smartphone operating systems out there, but not all of them are as popular as Android. Here are six that you might not have heard of yet. Ubuntu Touch Debian GNU/Linux 9 Fedora 27 CentOS 7 Kubuntu 14 LTS FreeBSD 11 Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry 10 aren’t the only smartphone operating systems vying for a place in your pocket. There are other smartphone operating systems in development — and they’re all Linux-based....
Night-reading is a great way to get your reading fix without having to leave your app. But if you’re not using night-reading mode in all of your apps, you’re missing out on some great benefits. Here are three: You’ll get an extra hour of sleep each night because you’ll be reading during the hours when you’re most likely to be asleep. You’ll save time by not having to search through a pile of books to find the one you want....
Screenshot is a free, lightweight screenshot utility that has many useful features. It can take screenshots of your computer screen, document files, or even web pages. You can also save the screenshots to your computer’s hard drive or to a USB drive. Screenshot also has an easy-to-use interface that makes it easy to take screenshots of your computer screen, document files, or web pages. The screenshot tool also has several features that you may find useful....
Android devices come with a built-in file manager, but it can be difficult to add or remove hosts files. Here’s how to do it on Android: Open the file manager and navigate to the directory where you installed the Android device. Double-click on the host file you want to add or remove. The host file editor will open. In this editor, you’ll need to enter a name for your host file and select a location for it to be stored....
If you’re like most office users, you’ve customized your Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) to fit your work style. But what if something goes wrong? What if you need to restore your settings? Here’s how to backup and restore your Office 2010 Ribbon and QAT customizations: Open the Office 2010 ribbon. If you’re using a mouse, point to the top left corner of the ribbon, then click the File tab....
Windows 8 includes a new feature called “Hosts File Protection.” This feature allows you to block websites from loading in your browser. To use this feature, open the “Hosts File Protection” app in Windows 8. You can find this app by searching for “hosts” in the Start screen. To block a website, open the Hosts File Protection app and click on the “Add a website” button. Enter the website’s address into the text box and click on the “Block this website” button....
If you’re using Windows 8, you can change the color of the sign in screen. To do this, open the charms bar and select Change Sign In Screen. Then, select the color you want to use. Nearly every component of Windows 8 can be customized to suit your needs, some settings however are buried deep into the registry. How to Change the Color of the Sign In Screen in Windows 8 Note: This hack only affects the screen where you have to choose a user, not the screen where it asks for your password....
Apple’s OS X is a very user-friendly operating system, and one of the things that makes it so great is the way that it integrates with Notification Center. This center provides a wealth of information about what’s happening in your computer, including notifications from applications and services, as well as system events. Notifications can be turned on or off in the System Preferences panel, but there are a few things you need to do in order to get them working properly....
If you’re thinking about converting your old Windows or Linux PC into a virtual machine, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, make sure your computer has the right hardware. Second, plan your conversion carefully so that you don’t lose any data. And finally, be sure to back up your virtual machine before you start! To convert a physical PC into a virtual machine, you’ll need the right hardware and software....
Firefox users have a lot of options when it comes to customization. This includes things like changing the menu bar, adding new tabs, and changing the look and feel of the browser. In this article, we’ll show you how to customize the items on the Firefox menu. To customize the items on the Firefox menu, open up Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window....
