Rollback Windows 10 to the Previous Version To get started head to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery or just use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I. Click the “Get started” button under the “Go back to the previous version of Windows 10” section. Wait a few moments while Windows collects the data it needs, and then you will need to choose the reason you’re rolling back. You can include specific issues you’re having with the new build as well....

Whether you need to record the screen for tech support, record an app’s behavior, or just want to document something, here’s how to screen record on a Chromebook. How to Screen Record on a Chromebook When you want to screen record on a Chromebook, you’ll need to pull up the same toolbar as when you take a screenshot on Chromebook. While pulling up the same toolbar you use for screenshots, that’s where the similarities end....

However, you might want to see a history of your liked posts to pull up an interesting photo or video another user had put up. The good news is you can retrieve posts you’ve liked using the Instagram app. We’ll explain how to see posts you’ve liked on Instagram below. How to See Posts You’ve Liked on Instagram It’s impossible to see everything you recently liked on Instagram. However, you can see the 300 posts you liked most recently by accessing your account settings in the Instagram app....

Step 1 Open your contacts app. This can be done via the app drawer, or you can Tap the Contacts tab from your phone’s dialer. Step 2 Now find the contact that you would like to send and do a Long Press on that contact. A new menu should pop-up, at the bottom of it Tap Send namecard via. Step 3 Depending on what version of Android is running you’ll varying options here....

What is Mail Drop on iPhone? With Mail Drop, you can send large files such as presentations, videos, and images through the iCloud service. You can send attachments up to 5GB in size using the iPhone, iPad, and Mac service. Recipients have 30 days to download the file before it’s automatically removed from iCloud. There is a 1TB Mail Drop storage limit per iCloud user. Once you exceed that limit, you must wait until older attachments expire....

Firefox Sync is pretty straight-forward. It allows you to easily sync your bookmarks, passwords, preferences, history, and tabs between multiple devices. Ready to set it up? Let’s get started! Article Map This is a rather long how-to and it is easy to lose your place while reading it. To help prevent that, we’ve included a jump list to help navigate it. Click a link below to automatically jump to that section of this page....

Last time we showed you how to setup Ubuntu on your Windows computer as a dual-boot option with Wubi. This time we’ll look at how you can run Ubuntu simultaneously as a virtual machine (VM) in VirtualBox. The great thing about VirtualBox is that it doesn’t require you to create any boot media. Also, both VirtualBox and Ubuntu are free. But, the catch is that you’ll need a PC with enough extra RAM and CPU to run a computer within your computer....

You can set the list to either Private or Shared. If you’re a Prime member, take a look at some top Prime benefits you’re probably not using. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Some of the responsibilities of services include the ability to scan your drive for viruses, access a network share, manage your printer, date and time and even power settings. Some services are on demand, so, they will only start when you connect a device such as a smartphone or try to pair your Bluetooth headphones. Ideally, these services start, stop, and restart automatically without any user interaction. But every now and then, something goes awry—either a service fails to start or an unneeded service eats up resources or causes conflicts....

We previously showed you how to access private browsing in your browser. But, if you always want to use private browsing to avoid saving your browsing history, cookies, temporary internet files, site preferences, and passwords not be saved at any time, you can start your browser in private browsing mode by default. Today we’ll show you how in Chrome, Firefox, Chromium-based Edge, and Safari. Chrome and Chromium-based Edge – Windows Starting Chrome and Chromium-based Edge in private browsing by default is very similar....

How To Customize The Windows 7 System Tray There are a few different ways to access the control panel for system tray notifications. Below I’ll show you the two quickest and easiest. 1.a Click the Up Arrow at the very left of your system tray. Once you see the box or “corral” that holds hidden icons, Click the Customize link. 1.b Right-Click the System Clock and then from the context menu Select Customize Notification Icons....

SMS in Hangouts If you’re a regular Google Hangouts user and you’re not too paranoid about your privacy, using the same app for text and multimedia messaging might seem like a good idea. However, if you prefer to use your phone’s built-in messaging app and turned SMS in Google Hangouts on by mistake, you should know that you can turn it off. For example, if that did happen, you’d see the splash screen below....

What’s the Difference Between Insider Channels? Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft launched the Windows Insider Program. Currently, the company rolls out updates to three separate groups or “channels.” There is the Dev Channel, Beta Channel, and Release Preview Channel. However, the Windows 11 Insider program doesn’t include a Release Preview Channel at the time of this writing. In fact, when Windows 11 was initially launched for testers, you had to enroll in the Dev Channel....

As with the real world, not everyone will always get along. Discord allows you to block people if you no longer want to interact with them. You won’t be made aware when someone blocks you, but there are ways to discover if you suspect someone has done so. Here’s how to tell if someone blocked you on Discord. How to Tell if Someone Blocked You on Discord by Sending Them a Message If someone has blocked you, then when you try to send them a message, you’ll get a response from the Discord bot, Clyde....

If an app is still in active development, expect changes like these on a regular basis. The only want to get them on your phone, however, is through an update. Your iPhone apps should automatically update, but only if background updates are working. If your iPhone apps stop updating, you’ll miss out on new features and security patches. To get around this problem, we’ll show you how to update apps on iPhone below....

Original article… One of the most important ways to protect your computer from malicious software is by regularly installing official Windows Updates each month. Unlike Windows XP, which uses an external web page for updates, Windows Vista and Windows 7 both use a Windows Update Application built right into the OS. The new interface adds a few features and also changes things around a little. Let’s take a look at how to make sure you’re getting all of the updates from Microsoft needed to keep your computer secure....

Another perk of electronic signature services: you can use your Surface Pro pen to quickly sign a document and keep it secure. In this article, we take a look at how to do that. Sign Documents Digitally Using DocuSign DocuSign is a web service that makes it easy for users to digitally sign, store, verify, and share documents. There is little required on the part of the recipient when signing a document....

For this tutorial I’m using my favorite version of Linux called Zorin Linux but it should work with essentially any flavor. Open any web browser and go to the Ninite for Linux site which is till in the beta stage. Scroll down and select your favorite programs for your Linux system. Then click Get Installer at the bottom of the list. Just like Ninite for Windows, the installer file is downloaded to your system....

So, if you are in the market for a new notebook or 2 in 1, be sure to check if it has a Microsoft-supported Precision Touchpad. The Windows 10 Creators Update includes several improvements users can look forward to when using the touchpad. Luckily, I have a supported device, so I decided to check them out and see what’s new. Using the New Precision Touchpad Gestures in Windows 10 Creators Update You can find the new touchpad options in Start > Settings > Devices > Touchpad....

Because the Google Home app doesn’t show WeMo as a supported brand under Smart Plugs, many people think that you can’t use WeMo plugs with Google Home. This isn’t actually true. There are two ways you can use WeMo plugs with Google Home. The first is to use Google Assistant to set up the connection. The second is to configure WeMo and Google Assistant automations using IFTTT. How To Set Up a New WeMo Plug Before you can get started with controlling your WeMo plug using Google Home, you’ll need to get it connected to your network....