Also, take a look at our article on how to clean install Windows 11. Step 1. Configuring your computer’s BIOS* Start by inserting your Windows 10 installation media into the PC — this can be a DVD or USB flash drive. If you haven’t created it yet, read our article on how to create a Windows 10 USB flash drive. Now restart the computer and enter the BIOS (F2, F9, F12, or Del on most PCs)....

Steve, I changed the name in the ownership. How do I change the computer name? The process has not changed from Windows XP days through Windows 8 (those instructions are lower in the article). But the process has changed in Windows 10. Don’t forget you need to be logged in with an account that has Administrator rights. These steps also assume your computer is a member of a Workgroup or standalone, and not a Windows Domain/Active Directory (Corporate Network....

For whatever reason, you are trying to go back and see these old messages; you might wonder if it will take a long time to get to these old messages if you have interacted plenty with the other person. Finding these old messages is nothing impossible, but there are several methods that will be easier than others in getting to these old messages quicker. Read the following article that will go through the different methods that will allow you to see old messages on Whatsapp using some of the most convenient methods....

Did a random user on Facebook delete a video that you thought was hilarious, but now you think you will never be Abel to see the video again? If anything similar is happening, you might be wanting to access deleted posts on a Facebook account that is not yours. Can You See Friend’s Deleted Posts on Facebook In order to access this content, you need two things: the log-in information of the person who deleted the post, and you need to gain access to it before thirty days have passed since they deleted the post or story....

Intended to help people keep daytime and evening hours straight anywhere in the world, time zones don’t really matter to a computer. It’s usually best to set your Linux time zone to match yours or the one most of your users observe. Fortunately, it’s easy to configure the time zone on Linux even after installation. Here’s how. Why Does the Time Zone Matter in Linux? There are a number of tasks that Linux handles according to a schedule....

Before we get started Here is what you need to know about Authorized Access to your Google Account via applications specific passwords: You can only use application-specific passwords when you are signed up for 2-step verification.These passwords are unique 12-character keys. Spaces don’t count, you don’t even have to type them.You usually don’t need to remember these passwords, just check the Automatic Sign-in options for whatever service you are logging into via your Google Account....

To share websites with the new Edge, head to the page you want to share and click Settings and more (three dots) > Share. And select the method you want to use to share it from the page. The sharing feature in Windows 10’s Microsoft Edge makes it easy to share web content via email, social media, and through other apps and services. If you’re new to Edge, here’s a look at what you can do....

The fact that you’re reading this post tells me that you want to start a blog someday. You’ve got some passion, some cause, or some business you want to delve deep into—and let’s be real, you probably want to make a little money, too. So, I won’t waste words explaining the well-known benefits of starting a blog. Instead, I’m going to make the case that you should go ahead and start your blog today....

Microsoft includes the most recent version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol, which allows you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When it is turned on, it’s constantly checking for new devices, which ends up draining a lot of battery juice in the background even when you’re not using it. Here’s a look at how to turn it off or back on when you need it. Turn Bluetooth On or Off in Windows 8....

Threads turn long email chains into easy-to-read timelines. You don’t need to track down a specific reply, because all of the replies to your initial email are available in the same place—just keep scrolling until you see it. Convenient for most people, but if you prefer to separate your emails, you can ungroup emails in Gmail. This guide will show you how. How to Disable Conversation View in Gmail on PC and Mac Grouped emails (also known as conversation view in Gmail) offer an easy-to-follow user experience for large chains of emails....

The problem is, it’s very easy to make a PowerPoint presentation that looks the same as every other. Changing the look and style of your slides can give your PowerPoint more visual appeal, but editing each slide in turn is a laborious process. The good news is that it’s possible to create a Slide Master so that every slide you insert has the same look, but still impresses your audience....

Note: This article was written years ago using an older version of Android. Your modern version of Android will work much differently. You can now simply use Google Assistant to call people by their contact name. 1 – Open Voice Dialer In your App Drawer (application list) by default, you should find the Voice Dialer included with nearly all Android versions. Tap Voice Dialer to open it. Note you can always add this “app” to your home screen for easy and quick access....

If You Read a Message on Instagram Request, Will They Know? No, they will not be able to see that you have looked at the message. This is a safety feature that keeps others from knowing until you respond. When you respond, they will be able to see that you have looked at their messages and that you didn’t respond that you have. This helps people to know when they are getting their messages to read and if there could be another issue that is causing the problem....

Don’t panic just yet there’s an answer to your white screen dilemma and thankfully the Kindle is a user-friendly device. The Kindle is a secure device that doesn’t usually give its users many problems. However, just like any other device the kindle is prone to system failures and feature malfunctions. This article will explain some of the reasons behind the white screen of death and give you the specific instructions you’ll need to fix it....

The crisp clarity that the PNG format provides also means that the files end up being quite large. This isn’t good if you are loading them on a webpage because speed is important. So here’s a way to make the images smaller in size without sacrificing quality. Make PNG Images Smaller TinyPNG helps you make PNG files smaller so that the web pages you use them on load faster. It does this by optimizing them; it’s a lossy process, but I personally can’t see any degradation in image quality....

Support for Adobe Flash Ending in Three Years Today, Adobe announced on its blog that it intends to sunset flash in favor of newer technologies like HTML5, WebGL, and WebAssembly. The plan is to drop support by 2020 officially. Microsoft also contributed details on its plans to remove support for Flash from Windows by 2020. Through the end of 2017 and into 2018, Microsoft Edge will continue to ask users for permission to run Flash on most sites the first time the site is visited, and will remember the user’s preference on subsequent visits....

I encountered this error message a couple of weeks ago while taking photos on my iPhone. Of course, this is good news for Apple, who would be more than happy to increase my monthly bill for more iCloud storage; but it’s bad news for me. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind giving Apple more cash if they had a more seamless web and Windows experience. Unfortunately, I find the entire Apple online ecosystem just way too clunky and confusing....

With services such as WordPress offering easy-to-use online editors and integration with desktop word processors such as Microsoft Word, Windows Live Writer continues to lack the development and updates that made it the go-to tool for preparing elegantly prepared blog posts featuring rich tools for adding media and layout of text. Thankfully, a group of third-party volunteers saw the benefits of Writer and decided to pick up where Microsoft left off....

Microsoft Outlook Vacation Mode You deserve it; you’ve dreamed of it, but now that your vacation is almost here, how do you make sure that you don’t have to tell every coworker that you’re on vacation when they call you to ask you about something and you’re on the beach? Well, here’s a unique way of doing it. Instead of using the Calendar Meeting feature to schedule another long boring meeting, use it to let them know you’re going to the beach....

With the Android web browser open, press the menu button and tap Settings. In the following selection screen, tap General. Under General, tap Set homepage. Now tap the bullet titled “Most visited sites.” The setting will be saved; just press the back button to out to your browser. When you open a new tab or browser window, it will show a list of your most visited sites. Not only is this a helpful page for quickly browsing multiple sites, but it also loads much faster compared to the slower-loading Google search page....