Windows has come a long way from the days of Windows 3.1. Not only is the modern Windows 10 operating system nice to look at, it also has plenty of ways you can tweak and customize it to your tastes. Some of these customizations are purely aesthetic, while others will actually affect how you use Windows. Buckle up! We’re going to dig into the multitude of ways you can customize Windows 10....

Kik has been branded the “problem app of the decade”, so if you’re having second thoughts, we completely understand. With its myriad privacy and security concerns, there are plenty of reasons to uninstall it. In this article, we’ll take a look at what Kik is and why you may wish to delete your account before moving on to exactly how you can do so. What Is Kik? Kik is one of the most popular free messaging apps for iOS and Android....

ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has taken the world by storm, finding applications in almost every form of work. However, curiously there have been no official mobile apps for this AI-powered service until recently. If you’re an iPhone user, here’s how you can get the official ChatGPT AI chatbot app on your phone right now. MidJourney / Prompt by Sydney Butler Note: As of the writing of this article, the Android ChatGPT app has been announced but has yet to be released to the public....

Whether you’ve recently switched from a Windows machine or want to start listening to your Spotify playlists on your Mac instead of your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, you can install Spotify on a Mac for online and offline listening. There are a few different ways you can use to listen to podcasts or play your favorite tracks from the Spotify music library. In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you all of the different methods to use Spotify on a macOS device....

Wikipedia is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedias ever made. It’s also completely free and entirely community-created. It’s honestly one of the most inspirational projects in history, but you need to be online to use it. While it may sound a little crazy, you can actually download ALL of Wikipedia for offline use and we’re going to show you how it’s done. Why Would You Download Wikipedia? Why would anyone want to download Wikipedia?...

You’ll want to encrypt a Zip file if you don’t want just anyone to be able to open it. A normal, unencrypted Zip file can be viewed in seconds on most operating systems with a simple double-click, revealing all the files inside. A password protected, encrypted Zip file prevents this, locking down the archive so that only specific people can access its contents (or anyone who has luck with a Zip file unlocker)....

Apple provides different tools and techniques for erasing Mac computers. How you reset your Mac notebook or desktop will depend on its software version and chipset architecture. This tutorial covers different ways to erase all content and settings on Mac computers. Before erasing your Mac, we recommend backing up its content to an external storage device—preferably via Time Machine. Refer to our tutorial on creating a Time Machine backup for step-by-step instructions....

Did you get a new external drive? Or are you looking to troubleshoot or sell an older drive? Then, it’s a good idea to erase and format it. Read on to learn how to do that in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11. When you buy an external hard drive, SSD (solid-state drive), or flash stick, chances are that you can connect it to your Windows PC and use it right away....

Modern game consoles are essentially specialized computers . The Xbox One and Xbox Series X are powerful machines, but they can suffer from errors or corrupt files like any computer. Performing a factory reset on an Xbox One or Xbox Series X can correct these problems, and Xbox offers multiple ways to do this. If your Xbox One or Xbox Series X refuses to launch a game, has trouble loading files, or just experiences issues that standard troubleshooting won’t solve, try a factory reset....

Every WiFi printer will have an IP address assigned to it that will allow the printer to connect to your home or office network successfully. If you’re having issues printing to your WiFi printer, knowing the IP address can be helpful when you start troubleshooting . It’s also useful to know the IP address if you need to install the printer on a different computer. There are a few ways you can go about finding the IP address of your WiFi printer on your computer....

If you forget your Apple ID password , resetting it shouldn’t be the first thing to do. That should be the last resort for regaining access to your account. This tutorial will show you how to find your Apple ID password without resetting it. Also, you’ll learn how to manage your password (on iPhone, iPad, or Mac) and share it with other devices. How to Find and Manage Your Apple ID Password on iPhone Your iPhone/iPad has a “Password” menu in the Settings app where it securely saves passwords/passkeys....

Steam is an immensely popular game distribution service and gaming platform that connects gamers worldwide. However, it is more than just an online store for buying PC games . Steam is a place where players can gather and form communities. This is where the Steam ID has a role to play. Steam ID is a unique identifier assigned to you when creating an account. It consists of 17 digits, and it works like your account name, which also means you can’t change it....

Does the Instagram app keep displaying a “Couldn’t load image. Tap to retry.” error? There are several ways to fix this error and get Instagram images loading again. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide for troubleshooting issues preventing Instagram from loading pictures . What is the “Couldn’t Load Image. Tap to Retry” Error on Instagram? Your Instagram feed should display pictures and reels from people you follow or recommended accounts....

If you’re trying to stream a show or movie you see Disney Plus error code 41, that means the content you’re trying to view isn’t available from Disney’s servers. There are a number of reasons why you could be seeing this error code and a number of things to try to fix the problem. We’ll walk you through how to fix error code 41 on Disney Plus below. Why Am I Seeing Error Code 41 on Disney Plus?...

“This site can’t be reached” is just one of many Google Chrome errors you may experience while browsing the internet. Luckily, it’s easy to get around this error. All you need to do is tweak a few options in Chrome and Windows, and you should be good. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/how-to-fix-the-this-site-cant-be-reached-error-in-google-chrome-1-compressed.png" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“The “This site can’t be reached” error in Chrome. - 1”> Restart Your Router When you encounter a network-related issue, you should first reboot your router ....

If your USB drive is shown with a wrong size on your computer, it’s likely the result of an improper formatting of the drive. Instead of seeing the actual 16GB or whatever the size of your USB drive is, you’ll see something like a couple hundred MBs available on it. When you see that, don’t panic because your drive still has the original amount of memory space available on it. There could be various other reasons as well such as maybe your computer is infected with a virus....

Microsoft Excel is one of the best tools available for data collection, analysis, and visualization. However, because of its powerful features, it can take a while to get used to. If you can’t figure out how to get rid of dotted lines in Excel, you’ve come to the right place. In this Excel tutorial, we’ll explain why you’re seeing dotted lines and how to get rid of them. Why Do Dotted Lines Appear in Microsoft Excel?...

Getting verified on social networks can be a great deal for someone hoping to grow their following and use social media in their professional life. All of the major networks now have their own verification signs. This is a white checkmark on a blue background on Facebook and Twitter, a custom emoji on Snapchat , and a crown icon on TikTok. On instagram, the verification badge looks like a blue checkmark displayed next to your username....

When people search for cell phone hacks or hacking, they normally have one of two things in mind: how can I hack my cell phone to do something or install something that’s currently restricted or how I can hack a cell phone and steal its data like images, text messages, location data, etc. In this article, I’ll try to cover both topics in some detail. Obviously, hacking is a non-trivial task, so you’ll need to spend quite a bit of time browsing through forums, etc....

When you hear a nice tune while watching a movie or on TikTok or Instagram Reels, you can use your PC or Mac to easily identify it. On your iPhone or Android phone, services such as Soundhound, Alexa , and Shazam can easily identify songs playing around you. However, these tools may not necessarily work on your PC. We’re going to show you all the helpful methods to identify these songs, which will allow you to add them to your music library on streaming services such as Apple Music or Spotify....