In any aging computer, the hard disk is usually the first thing to go. This is because unlike components like RAM or the processor, an HDD has more moving parts. If you wait for your hard drive to fail before you replace it, there is a good chance of losing all the data on it. It’s much better to watch the hard disk’s health and move your information to an external hard drive before it dies on you....
Why Check Your Purchase History on Steam? There are a number of reasons why you might want to check your Steam purchase history. If you’re considering purchasing a game or DLC, you might want to make sure you don’t already own it. Or perhaps you want to check if the game you own is a special edition. You might also have forgotten how much you paid for an item or game and need to check....
<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.online-tech-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/top-6-ways-to-clear-instagram-search-suggestionshistory-1-compressed.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=““Clear search history?” confirmation screen on Instagram - 1”> Instagram saves everything you search for in the app—people, places, pages, hashtags, etc. That allows you to revisit and find your previous searches quickly. Although Instagram automatically deletes your searches after 30 days, you can delete them at your convenience. We’ll show you how to clear Instagram search suggestions and history on your mobile phone and desktop....
A keyboard and mouse are great, but some games are better with a controller. If you have a Nintendo Switch Pro controller, you can connect it directly to a PC. This is an excellent option for gamers who want to use a controller but don’t have a PC-specific controller available. It can also be the perfect option when playing emulated Nintendo games on your computer. Read on to find out how to connect your Switch Pro controller to your PC....
So what is an iPhone ringtone anyway? Well in fact it’s simply just a regular iTunes “AAC” audio file with a slightly different extension name. In this example, the iTunes audio file or song would have the “m4a” extension at the end (example: song.m4a). If you want to turn it into a ringtone all you need to do is change the extension to that of “m4r” (example: song.m4r). So how do we do that or better yet, how would we change an iTunes “mp3” audio file into an “m4r” ringtone for an iPhone....
Emoji are fun to use for nearly any occasion, and while there seems to be an endless number to pick from, learning to create your own emoji is the best way to get exactly what you want. Because let’s face it, sometimes there just isn’t an emoji for that exact expression on your face. When you create your own emoji, you can have it be anything you want: an object, weather icon, symbol, facial expression, or something else entirely....
With so many different forms of social media available, it’s never been more important to build an audience by sharing your message on as many platforms as possible. Reddit is one of the most essential of those platforms, with thousands of different communities (named subreddits) that you can post in. Some subreddits have huge audiences, making it much easier to spread your message. Others are much smaller, with niche audiences focused around a central topic....
Everyone has sent a message they almost immediately regret sending. It’s part of the digital age — the immediate ability to respond to someone makes short tempers a bit more dangerous. The good news is that Facebook lets you undo this mistake, provided you change your mind within 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can’t “un-send” your message anymore. You can, however, delete the message from your own message history ....
Deleting temporary files on your phone or tablet is almost a necessity as time goes on. Your device uses files for a specific reason, but then when it’s done with them, it might not remove them, which can lead to unresponsively, excess storage usage, memory problems, etc. Temporary files are created after apps are installed and used, device updates are performed, and apps are removed. Before you know it, there are hundreds or even thousands of files that are no longer needed and that if left, can cause a host of problems....
There are many reasons why you may want to disable a laptop keyboard. You may want to prevent others from accidentally pressing keys on your laptop and possibly cause data loss or corruption. You could also disable the keyboard when cleaning out your laptop to remove accumulated dust or debris. Your laptop keyboard may also be damaged from a spill or broken. In this case, you may need to use another keyboard instead of your laptop keyboard....
A versatile editing technique to really make videos stand out is the use of green screen video. Green screens are used in video production as a way to edit in desired special effects, transitions , or backgrounds in post-production. The “green” of the green screen is identified by a video editing program, and you can then replace it with another video or image. This is a popular technique, widely used in media from local weather forecasts, to music videos, to Hollywood blockbuster films....
If you want the websites you visit to be kept private, you can go incognito, which is called Private Browsing Mode in Safari. This lets you keep the sites you visit, items you search for, and website data you obtain away from prying eyes. Here, we’ll show you how to go incognito on iPhone and use private browsing on Mac. What Happens in Incognito Mode on iPhone and Mac If you want to keep the sites you visit to yourself, Private Browsing Mode in Safari is for you....
The built-in ChromeOS auto-clicker automatically performs specific actions when your cursor stops. The tool allows you to left/right click, double-click, and select text without pressing your Chromebook’s touchpad or clicking mouse buttons. It’s an accessibility-focused feature designed to help Chromebook users with motor impairments. This tutorial covers everything about enabling, using, and customizing the built-in auto-clicker on your Chromebook. How to Enable Auto-Clicker on Chromebooks Open Settings , open the Accessibility tab (on the sidebar) and select Cursor and touchpad (or Mouse and touchpad )....
The Apple Pencil is a brilliant device for artists and those who just want to write the old-fashioned way, but it’s far too easy to lose! Apple Pencil Doesn’t Work With Find My Apple’s Find My network is a robust system that lets you track and control Macs, iPhones, AirTags, and more. Unfortunately, Apple Pencils are conspicuously absent from the devices you can track using Find My. So it won’t help you find a lost Apple Pencil....
When you snap an extra photo in case the first one doesn’t turn out or use the Burst feature to ensure you capture the perfect shot, you end up with duplicates. Here’s how to delete duplicate photos on iPhone and iPad to free up storage space . Use the Duplicates Feature in Photos Along with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 came a new feature in Apple Photos. You can review your duplicate pictures all in one spot....
Do you get a “The Application Was Unable to Start Correctly (0xc0000142)” error while trying to launch an app on your Windows PC? If so, you can update outdated tools, fix corrupt files, and apply a few other ways to resolve the error. We’ll show you how. Often, it’s your PC’s various software components that cause the issue, not your app itself. You can use a few solutions to fix those components and get your app running properly....
Does your Android phone display a “Failed to Download Attachment From Multimedia Message” error while trying to download an MMS message? Your messages app may be faulty, or there may be other network issues with your phone. We’ll show you a few ways to fix this problem. Some possible reasons you can’t download your MMS message include an inactive internet connection, faulty SMS app cache data, incorrect APN settings, and phone system bugs....
Google Chrome’s “chrome-error://chromewebdata/” error might seem daunting at first, but it’s easy to deal with this issue in your web browser. You can change a few options here and there in your browser and make a few changes on your system to resolve your issue. Here are all the ways to do that. Some reasons you can’t access your site in Chrome and get an error may be that your web link (URL) or port number is incorrect, your server is down, Chrome’s cached files are faulty, your browser extensions are malfunctioning, your computer has a malware infection, or your Chrome profile is corrupt....
Do you get a “There was a problem connecting to OneDrive” error with the code 0x8004de40 on your Windows PC? OneDrive may be facing issues connecting to the cloud, leading to the above error. You can apply a few solutions to resolve your error and return to your OneDrive app activities. Here’s how to do that on Windows 11 and Windows 10. OneDrive displays a 0x8004de40 error for many reasons. Your internet connection may not be working, you may have not enabled the required TLS versions, your firewall may have blocked OneDrive’s access to the internet, and more....
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a sign of a fatal system error—when it happens, your Windows PC has to restart. Once a fairly regular occurrence, BSODs are now pretty rare, thanks to more stable Windows releases, improved drivers, and better system handling when errors do occur. That doesn’t mean that they’re a complete relic of the past, however. BSOD errors, such as the stop code “critical process died” BSOD error, do still pop up from time to time....
