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How to Cancel Your Spotify Premium Subscription
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Spotify lacks a few essential features that people have been requesting for years. The platform has been on a price hike spree recently. So, if you're tired of waiting for new features or don't think Spotify is worth it, you can cancel Premium by navigating to Account > Subscription > Cancel premium.
How to Use Emojis on a Chromebook
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ChromeOS has a neat trick to let users add emojis to text. The OS has a built-in popup that not only lets you add a variety of emojis but also GIFs, Symbols, Characters, and Kaomoji. The built-in emoji popup in ChromeOS can be accessed using the Launcher + Shift + Space shortcut.
What is Tiny10 (Lightweight Windows 10) and How to Install It
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There's no denying the fact that Windows is one of the most poorly optimized operating systems for PCs with lower system resources. It's requires a lot of drive space, RAM, and still doesn't run quite well with recommended hardware specifications. And that's where Tiny10 comes in. It's a stripped-down version of Windows 10 that eliminates a lot of default system processes and bloatware to give you a smoother and cleaner user experience. Installing and using it is pretty easy and we'll show you how to do that.
How to Factory Reset a Windows 11 PC
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Windows is notorious for problems and sometimes the only way to fix them is by resetting Windows. There are a few ways to reset your Windows PC and the right way depends on whether your PC is currently in a functional state or won't boot at all. You can reset from Settings, Recovery, or using a Windows installation media.
How to Enable or Disable Microsoft Defender in Windows 11
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Windows Security is good to have and we don't recommend disabling it if everything on your PC works well. But sometimes Windows users aren't left with any choice but to eliminate programs that take up system resources and make their PC painfully slow. Windows Defender on Windows 11 can be disabled using three ways — Using Group Policy, Windows 11 Settings, and Registry.
How to Install Google Play Store on Windows 11
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Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) was launched a long time ago, and while it's a great addition to Windows 11, one of its major flaws is the lack of Google Play Store and Services. However, there are a couple of tools that allow you to install Google Play Store and Services on Windows 11. You can either download a pre-built WSA image with the Play Store included, or patch the WSA image with Play Store locally on your PC.
10 Best Email Clients for Windows 10 in 2024 (Free & Paid)
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We have curated a list of 10 best email clients for Windows 10 that offers excellent features, tight security including encryption, and integration with many cloud storage providers. From eM Client to Mailbird, the new Outlook, and Zoho Mail, we have covered all the latest apps in this article. Go through our list to find a suitable email client for your Windows 10 PC.
10 Best Burner Phone Number Apps (Free and Paid)
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Burner phone or secondary number can help you sign up for various services without jeopardizing your privacy. They can come in handy in creating Craigslist, dating, or other profiles in which you want your personal number to be private. Some of the best burner phone apps are Burner, Google Voice, MightyCall, and Grasshopper.
How to Take Screenshots on Windows 11 (6 Ways)
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Windows 11 comes with a built-in screenshot tool called Snipping Tool, but it might be too barebones for some users. There are a lot of third-party screenshot tools for Windows 11 and almost all of them are very feature-rich and completely free to use. Some of them are ShareX, Greenshot, and Flameshot.
10 Best Free Email Providers Online
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There are many good free email providers out in the wild that you could use as your main email service or as a backup. Some of them include Yahoo Mail, Zoho Mail, Tuta, Outlook, and Proton. Yahoo offers lots of storage, while Zoho and Outlook are made for businesses. Tuta and Proton Mail offer the best security for individuals.
How to Install and Play Steam Games on a Chromebook in 2024
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Thanks to the arrival of Steam on ChromeOS, you can now play desktop games right on your Chromebook, provided your device is capable of playing them. You can join the Beta channel and enable the Borealis flag to install Steam on your Chromebook. And unsupported Chromebooks can anyway install Steam manually, however, the performance might not be good. We have added both methods with detailed steps so go ahead and check them out.
12 Best WhatsApp Alternative Apps in 2024
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WhatsApp can be too overwhelming nowadays which is many are looking to switch from the platform. If you are in the market for WhatsApp alternatives, you can try out apps like Telegram, Viber, Line and even social media apps like Discord and Snapchat. Privacy oriented users go opt for Signal or Session as their primary messaging apps.
How to Disable Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10
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There are two ways to go about disabling Windows Defender / Windows Security on Windows 10 — Using Registry Hacks or Editing the Group Policy. There are other methods too but the aforementioned methods work best in completely disabling Windows Defender on Windows 10.
How to Turn On Developer Mode on ChromeOS
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Enabling Developer Mode on ChromeOS is pretty easy but it also has its shortcomings. The reason why you may want to enable Developer Mode on a Chromebook is to interact deeply with Crosh, install Android APKs, and for some serious app development. Developer Mode on ChromeOS can be enabled using the esc + Refresh keys and pressing the power button to boot into Recovery and following the on-screen instructions.
50 Chromebook Shortcuts: Use ChromeOS Like a Pro
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Chromebooks are considered fast machines but there's always room to speed up things, and that's where Chromebook shortcuts come in. There are all sorts of Chromebook shortcuts, including essential, browser, text editing, and system shortcuts. We've categorized each of them in this guide.
How to Mirror Your Android Display to PC
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Scrcpy is a free and open-source tool that can help mirror your Android screen to PC, among other things. The tool can be used on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and can mirror your Android display both wired and wirelessly.
5 Ways to Take a Screenshot on Windows
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The popular way to take a screenshot on Windows is by using keyboard shortcuts. You can simply press the Windows + Print Screen shortcut to capture a screenshot. Besides that, you can use built-in apps like Snipping Tool, and third-party tools like ShareX for more advanced features.
How to Stop Windows 10 Updates from Installing Automatically
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Windows updates could be a pain but there are lots of ways to disable them or halt them temporarily. Some of these methods include using the Group Policy Editor, Windows Services, and the Registry Editor. You can also set your network as a metered connection to fool Windows into believing you have limited internet resources.