Reasons to Disable Internet Explorer Note: Microsoft is ending support for IE 11 on June, 15th 2022. The company will also remove it from Windows 10 and Windows 11. 1 – Disk space When Internet Explorer is turned off, you free up about 150 MB on your hard disk. Free disk space with IE11 turned on Free disk space with IE11 turn-off 2 – Security All software and browsers, in general, have security vulnerabilities....

Before you tweak any settings, remember to reboot your device. Hold the Power button down for 5 seconds until you see Slide to Power Off. Slide the red arrow over and leave it off for 30 seconds to a minute. Then turn it back on. Delete the Find My Friends app. It’s a huge drain. If you can’t or won’t do that, at the very least move your friends from the All section to Temporary....

Launch IE 10 from the Windows 8 desktop. Click the gear icon (settings) and select Internet Options. When the Internet Options window comes up, click the Programs tab. Then check Open Internet Explorer Tiles on the Desktop. Click OK. Now anytime you click an IE shortcut tile on the Metro start screen… It opens the page in the desktop version of Internet Explorer. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

In addition, you can now start free video meeting with your friends and family right from the browser through integration with Microsoft’s Meet Now service. The company is adding a Meet Now button to the New Tab Page that allows anyone to create a video conference room using Skype and invite friends and family all without needing a Skype account. The new price comparison feature works across different retailers while shopping online inside Edge....

Microsoft App Launcher The new app launcher is at the top left corner of the header and gives you access to Outlook.com, People, Calendar, OneDrive, and Online Office apps. The app launcher is available across all of the online services and makes switching between services much easier. This is a small visual change, but sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. It’s actually similar to the Google Apps Launcher as seen below....

But what about those who laid out some cash for OneCare? Well, if you purchased OneCare before July 1, 2009, then you could be eligible for a full refund. Yeah I know, when I read about it I was pretty surprised too! First off if you haven’t done so already head on over and pick up Microsoft Security Essentials, it’s the new replacement for OneCare. However, if you’re a die-hard OneCare fan, or don’t have the means of installing Microsoft Security Essentials (what?...

Microsoft this week released Office 2007 Service Pack 2 for both their Office Products and Server products which they are advertising as providing new bug fixes and improving stability and performance. I can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t want to go grab these installs immediately and get them installed however before you run out and grab them, you should keep a few things in mind. Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Microsoft Office 2007 Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2)...

The new version replaces the proprietary Edge browser that originally came with Windows 10. That version did not gain much traction among the Windows 10 community even though the company made the old version available on iOS and Android. The New Microsoft Edge for Windows and Mac The new Microsoft Edge is built on top of the Open Source Chromium project, and it works a lot like Google Chrome. However, Microsoft has put its own twist on the browser....

There are no new features to report, but there is a long list of under-the-hood fixes and improvements for 1809. It includes fixes to audio devices, Microsoft Edge, graphics, USB cameras, and a lot more. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4490481 Here is the lengthy list of fixes and quality improvements contained in today’s update: Addresses an issue that occurs on machines that have multiple audio devices. Applications that provide advanced options for internal or external audio output devices may stop working unexpectedly....

New Windows 10 Cumulative Updates If you’re running Windows 10 October 2018 Update your patch will come in the form of KB4516077 and will bump your build to 17763.774. Here’s a look at the highlights at what’s fixed and improved with the update according to Microsoft: Allows Microsoft Edge to print PDF documents that contain landscape and portrait-oriented pages together correctly.Updates an issue that doesn’t provide a cursor when you select a text input box using touch....

Windows 10 19H1 Preview Build 18334 Here is the list of changes and improvements you can expect in today’s build: REMINDER: The new tamper protection setting in the Windows Security app protects your device by helping to prevent bad actors from tampering with the most important security settings. The setting is designed to be on by default, however the default state is not currently in effect for current Insider Preview builds....

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16299.248 There are no new features to report in this latest release, as is usually the case with most cumulative updates. There are, however, a lot of security fixes, and quality improvements listed below. Note that there are a few known issues with this build, too. You can find the full rundown on Microsoft’s Support Page. Addresses issue where child accounts are able to access InPrivate mode on ARM devices even though their browsing and search history is sent to their parents....

Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.194 When it comes to app updates, Microsoft is starting to rollout updates for several of the built-in apps on Windows 11. According to the Microsoft post: We are beginning to rollout updates for several apps that come included as part of Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Today’s rollout includes the following app updates: Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Clock with Focus Sessions! Check for updates in the Store and try these apps out and let us know what you think!...

If you want to see some demonstrations to see how the new Touch apps will work on a tablet, check out the following video from Microsoft in a show it calls Office Mechanics. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

The research shows that, of that 42 percent, more than half–52 percent–said they really would like to spend more time taking pictures. Of the people who do use their cameras, a third said they use their camera’s control and options, and 59 percent use photo-editing software. SPOILER ALERT: Before you continue reading, take a look at the four photos here and see if you can guess their ranking when it comes to the type of photos people take....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3163018 Build 10586.420 According to the Windows 10 Update History page: This update includes quality improvements and security fixes. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include: Improved reliability of Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Cortana, audio playback, audio playback in Groove Music app, Maps app, Miracast, and Windows Explorer.Fixed issue with balloon tip notifications always appearing in the upper left side of the screen....

Paramount Plus $4.99/Month Subscription This new ad-supported tier will replace the older $5.99/month plan that is currently a hold-over from when the service was rebranded from CBS All Access to Paramount Plus. If you are currently on the $5.99/month plan, you can stay on it, and your monthly bill will go down one dollar. Some of the missing content in the cheaper plan includes both local and national news coverage from CBSN and CBS Live....

First Impressions Pinterest’s web version has a minimalist interface and if you prefer that, you’ll be happy to know that the Android version doesn’t stray away from that overall design. Upon logging in, you’re taken to the app homescreen – which is basically your Pinterest feed. Two buttons flank the red Pinterest logo: to the left is the Search button, and the Profile button to the right. Below it is the Create Pin button with a refresh icon opposite it....

After updating or installing Pocket, you’ll see a Listen (TTS) option has been added when you tap the menu button. Select it and choose Google Text-to-Speech on the pop-up box, and enjoy listening to your saved articles. You can change the language from the dialog box that pops up when the app begins to read the text. The default is English, and you can change to French, German, Italian and Spanish....

The answer: go wired. “But wait,” you say. “This is the 21st century. Everything is wireless. Get with the program, bro.” And to that, I say: “Exactly.” The fact that everything is wireless is exactly the problem. In many ways, it is the best of times and the worst of times for wireless devices. From 3D and HD streaming content to home-based cloud file sharing, there is more data zipping across your local area network than ever before....