Clear Cookies and Browsing History from Edge To get started, launch the Edge browser and click on the Settings and more button (three dots). Then scroll down and click on Settings from the menu. Then from the “Settings” page click on Privacy, search, and services on the left-hand panel. Alternately, you can simply copy and paste the following into the address bar and hit Enter. There you will see various privacy settings for Microsoft Edge....

Note: Some data is tied directly to your Google account and can be disabled within the account settings. Other recent history searches are stored in your mobile browser. These are not directly attached to Google’s Recent Search History and must be cleared separately. Other searches are stored within individual apps, such as what you search for on Google Play. To turn off Recent Search History on an Android device, we’ll have to go into System Settings....

For example, in the image below, when I type word in the search field, a long list of unwanted results appears, from apps in the store, to results on the web. And, let’s be honest, when you want to search the web, you open a browser, or if you want to search for an app, you open the Store. Of course, in Windows 8.x you can select the dropdown and tell Windows where you want it to search, but it’s not convenient....

Here, we’ll briefly explain kerning with a couple of examples. Then we’ll show you how to enable and adjust the kerning in Word on Windows and Mac. What is Kerning? Kerning refers to the “spacing between characters in a proportional font.” So when using kerning with letters, punctuation, and symbols fit together nicely, you’ll see less space between them. As an example, the upper case letters A and V can benefit from less space between them because of how well they align: AV....

First, install the Encrypted Communication extension from here. The person you’re sending an encrypted message to, will need this extension installed as well. After the extension is installed, just write an email and right click somewhere in the message body, and click Encrypt Communication. You’ll be asked to verify a password, which the recipient of the email should know too. Once you’ve done that, your email will become a bunch of gibberish....

Use Windows Update to Fix Windows 10 DVD Drive Issues It’s not unusual for your optical drive to be working just fine in a previous version of Windows or Windows 10, then the minute you upgrade to a new version, it stops working. The first thing you can do is check Windows Update then install the latest drivers if there are any. For example, Microsoft released updates for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update and version 1511 that resolved problems with optical drives....

Most users won’t ever need to access the Windows Registry, but almost all Windows services and third-party apps require registry entires to work. As the nerve center of the Windows operating system, you’ll need to make sure the Windows Registry is well maintained. This includes figuring out how to fix broken registry items in Windows 10 when they appear. There are a few ways you can do this—here’s how....

Fix Annoying Windows 10 Setup Errors While some of these mistakes might be self-explanatory or provide links to a solution, others can be obscure; you are often left perplexed. I’ll do my best to explain what’s going on and what you can try to resolve the issue. It goes without saying I won’t be able to cover ALL the issues you might encounter so if I don’t list the issue you’re running into, feel free to post it at our free Windows 10 Discussion Forum – Windows10Forum....

You can do a reverse image search in your browser using the Images link on the main Google search page. But this method requires you to upload the image you want to search for manually. A quicker and easier way to do a reverse image search using an image on your computer. GoogleImageShell is a free tool that adds Google’s reverse image search to Window’s File Explorer as an option on the right-click menu....

Transfer iTunes Music to Windows Phone with an App If you’re on Windows 7 or prefer to work on the desktop in Windows 8.1, then download the desktop version. If you’re on Windows 8 and higher, you can get the modern Windows app too. With the desktop app, click Settings. Then iTunes under the Sync music, videos, and more section. The modern app is just as easy to use. Plug in your phone and launch the app and select the “+” Add to Phone button....

Prerequisites Rooted Kindle Fire HDES File Explorer installedGoogle Play Store installed The easiest way to get the new launchers on your device is to grab them directly from the Google Play market. Alternatively, you could grab the APK files, but I prefer to just pull them from Play. If you’re looking for a good launcher, I recommend either Nova Launcher or Go Launcher. You may notice that after installing a launcher that there won’t be any way to open it....

The app works essentially as it does on the Kindle Fire, iOS, and other Android devices. When playing a song you can control playback, skip to the next or previous tune, and it has a Shuffle feature too for parties. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Most websites don’t want or support a single user logging into multiple accounts. Previously we looked at how to get around this using Firefox, this time we will take a doing something similar with Chrome. While this method for Chrome isn’t quite as good as Multifix, it doesn’t require you to install any browser extensions either. All it takes is a little “incognito.” Note: This should work for other browsers as well, but we’ve only tested it with Chrome....

These include conditional formatting and color categories to add different fonts and colors to your emails. Here’s how to use these features in Outlook. Using Conditional Formatting in Outlook Conditional formatting allows you to set formatting rules for Outlook emails. You can set different colors, fonts, and styles to your email messages as they appear in your inbox. To get started, you’ll need to create a new conditional formatting rule....

Since Netflix has roughly 130 million subscribers, you just might not have noticed the ads. Netflix is always testing new features for its service on a trial basis on a select number of its users. However, the problem is everyone is included in the testing program by default. Here is how to stop ads if you’re seeing them and ensure you’re not included in any future testing. Stop Netflix Test Experiences To opt out of Netflix’s tests, you need to open a browser on your computer, tablet, or phone....

What is Apple Pay? First announced in 2014, Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple. Initially only available in the United States, Apple Pay is now available worldwide, although support differs by country. On iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, you can use Apple Pay to make purchases in person, through apps, or via the web. In stores, transactions occur through a contactless-capable point-of-sale terminal, coupled with two-factor authentication....

Log in to your Windows 8 system and launch the Microsoft Store. Right click the screen or swipe from the top bezel down with a touchscreen to bring up the menu bar and select Your Apps. A list of every app you’ve installed on different Windows 8 machines is displayed – both free and paid. You can sort them by apps not installed on your system and by date installed or app name....

Using Windows to Recover WiFi Passwords Finding your password using WiFi properties is simple and straight forward if you connected to it previously. Click on the WiFi icon on the Taskbar. Right click on the network you want and click Properties. Under the Security tab, check the box that says “Show Characters” and it will show you the password in the Network Security Key box. Use WirelessKeyView If the first method doesn’t work, download WirelessKeyView....

Rename Kindle Fire Tablet On the next page, you get a list of the Kindle’s you’ve registered. Next to your device’s name, click Edit. Now type in what you want to name your Kindle in the field provided, then click Update. That’s it. Your Kindle Fire HD is renamed on the page, and the next time you turn on the device, you’ll see its new name. Scott Scott Comment Name * Email *...

Use Find My iPhone Using iOS 9 First, make sure you have some cellular data on the phone since you will need this for verification to make sure that it works.I would also recommend you have an iCloud account in advance, although you can do so from your Apple device when setting up Find My iPhone. On your iPhone, launch Settings then type Find My iPhone. Enter your iCloud credentials to verify your account....