Update: Windows Live Movie Maker is no longer supported. And it is no longer available for download for Windows 10. But if you happen to still have it installed on your system these instructions will still work. Are you having trouble with .mov files? Some new Canon cameras and also the iPhone 4 record video in .mov format. Sadly I know firsthand how frustrating it can be to find a simple method for streaming these MOV files to an XBOX 360 from Windows 7....

As you can imagine, editing the HOSTS file can easily break your internet if it’s modified incorrectly or maliciously. So, it’s not particularly easy for a normal user to edit. This is a good thing. But if you want to change your HOSTS file purposefully, here’s how. Edit Your Windows 10 Host File as an Administrator The HOSTS file is normally stored in a plain text file in the Windows System folder and can be modified for various use cases....

The beauty of Google Forms is that you can quickly create a simple form that you can then embed on your website. You can also customize the form with colors and a style that matches your overall theme. In this article, you’ll learn how to customize a Google Form to match your theme, and how to embed it into any page on your site. Customizing Your Google Form For this example, we’ll start with an example website and a default blank Google Form....

What’s nice about Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word is that you can customize it. This lets you tailor the tool to fit your personal preference. From column width to text spacing to hearing the document read aloud, here’s how to both enable and customize Immersive Reader in Word. Enable Immersive Reader in Word The feature is considered a “view” in Microsoft Word. So it’s on the same-named tab that you’ll enable it....

Turn on Dark Mode on iOS 13 To get started, open the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad. Then tap and hold the Brightness slider. Then tap the Dark Mode button to turn it on or off on your device. To make it easier you might want to add a switch to Control Center so you can easily toggle the mode on or off. To add the switch, head to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls....

It’s also designed to get rid of that bright blue light emitted by your device at night that impacts your sleeping habits. According to Apple’s description: Enable Night Mode iOS You can easily turn Night Shift on or off from the Control Center. Tap and hold the Brightness slider to enlarge it and then tap the “Night Shift” button below the slider. You can do more with it by heading to Settings > Display & Brightness > Night Shift and turn it on if it isn’t already....

However, if you’ve grown tired of the same ones, you can enable a keyboard that provides a ton of Unicode emoticons you can scroll through. Here’s how to find them. Get Tons of New Emoji’s On iOS Go to Settings > General > Keyboard and tap Add New Keyboard and scroll down and select Japanese > Romaji. Next open an app that requires the keyboard. Tap and hold the global icon key and select the Romaji keyboard you just added....

The culprit turned out to be my use of large .OST and .PST files. Lucky for me, I was able to find the fix. Additionally, I also was having severe performance issues with the Outlook AutoComplete function. Anytime I typed something into the TO: line or CC: line, my Outlook client froze while looking it up in the AutoComplete. Right when I was ready to uninstall Outlook 2007, I figured out the solution....

Signing Up for Honey There is no cost to join Honey or to save money. Instead of charging you for its services, Honey earns commissions from stores when you find savings. The easiest way to sign up for Honey is through the official website, although you can also do it through the iOS or Android app. To sign up: That’s it! You’re now a member of Honey. All that’s left to do is install the Honey extension on your web browser....

If you want to make it come back from the dead, all you need is a very easy to use app. While Skype offers IM capability, a lot of people just aren’t happy with the way it works and prefers the old way of doing their messaging. Get Windows Live Messenger Back First of all, go to this address and download this little app called Messenger Reviver; save it somewhere you can easily get a hold of it, like your desktop....

Here’s an example of what the Apps list looks like when you launch the Start menu: Hide the Apps List on Windows 10 Start Menu If you want to hide that Apps list you need to make a change in Windows Settings. Open Settings by clicking the gear icon from the left side of the Start menu. Or, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I. Then from the main Settings screen click on Personalization....

VMware Launches Free Fusion for Mac Upgrade Version 8.5 VMware Fusion 8.5 is also optimized for the recently release MacOS Sierra, version 10.12. Features include support for Tabs and Siri. Users running VMware Fusion 8.1.1, can get the upgrade to Fusion 8.5 for free. If you are running an earlier version, you can take advantage of the upgrade pricing. Head on over to the VMware Fusion 8.5 download page, click the download that corresponds with your currently installed edition....

In 2017, the company made the suite available for free for Mac computers and iOS devices. This means that many users are probably using it rather than opening their wallets for a Microsoft 365 (formerly O365) subscription. That also means users of Microsoft’s suite are likely to come across an Apple Pages document occasionally. If you need to view it, you have a few options. The easiest option is to upload the file to Apple’s iCloud, which is great if you use Apple’s service....

Like any well-oiled machine, however, Windows 10 can be optimized with several settings, features, and tools you can use to improve the gameplay experience. If you want to optimize Windows 10 for gaming, here’s what you’ll need to do. Using Game Mode in Windows 10 Above any other setting or feature, the Windows 10 Game Mode offers the best enhancements for gameplay. With Game Mode enabled, your PC instantly activates many built-in settings and enhancements for gaming....

Step 1 Navigate to the website that you’d like to pin as an app. For this example, I’m going to use Google Docs. (Because let’s face it–as great an effort as LibreOffice is, Docs is simply less quirky.) Step 2 Click on the Wrench icon in the top-right and choose Tools > Create Application Shortcuts… Step 3 In the Create Application Shortcuts dialog, Check Desktop and Click Create. Step 4 Go to your desktop and Launch your new Google Docs application shortcut by Double-clicking it....

If you are working with a replacement receiver as I am – if you plug in the receiver and turn on the mouse, that won’t work. If you try to add devices from the control panel, that doesn’t work either. With these darn mouses, you’re almost always going to be required to use Logitech’s custom connection software. Step 1 On Windows, you can use either the SetPoint Logitech Mouse and Keyboard software or the Logitech Connection Utility....

How to Record Your Computer Screen with VideoProc To get started with a screen grab, launch VideoProc and click on the “Recorder” button from the menu. When the next screen comes up, initiating a recording is truly a two-step process. Click the Camera button at the top to record your computer’s screen. That will display the activity happening on your screen. It’s also worth noting that here is where you can choose to record your webcam, or the screen with a webcam if you’re doing narrations....

Although it might seem obvious to some, if you’ve never redeemed a code before from the Apple App store, it can be a little tricky so we appreciate this great question! There’s a couple of ways to do it on your device or via iTunes on your computer. Let’s take a look! The easiest way to redeem a code for an app is directly on your device. Launch the iTunes App Store on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch....

The last WordPress update introduced a new feature, the admin bar. By default, the admin bar is enabled; probably so encourage users to take it for a test drive. But, I’ve found that it is quite annoying and it slows down performance while browsing my blogs if I’m logged in. With that said, the WordPress admin bar is getting the boot, and here is how to do it. Note: You’ll need to be logged into your WordPress account for your blog in order to do this....

Windows 10 Search Box If you’re new to Windows 10 or have been using it for a while now, you will like this trick. It makes more room for other items you might want on the taskbar. When you search for an app, file, or other items, a search results box will pop up with the best matches. It also includes features at the top that allow for more in-depth and specific searches if you need them....