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How to

How to take screenshots of PDFs w/ Web capture in Microsoft Edge

January 18, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft Edge’s Web capture is now available for PDFs beside webpages. Here’s how to take screenshots on PDFs & further edit, annotate & share w/ others.

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, News, Tips and Tricks
Firefox

Firefox 96 is arriving today, here is what’s new

January 11, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Mozilla readies first Firefox release in 2022 w/ Firefox 96.0 for Windows, Mac, and Linux w/ new features, changes, and fixes, check out what’s new here.

Posted in: Firefox, News
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge says Startup boost tuned off due to one or more conflicting extensions

Fix Microsoft Edge’s Startup Boost is turned off due to Extensions Conflict

January 10, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Microsoft Edge says Startup boost tuned off due to one or more conflicting extensions

If Startup Boost in Microsoft Edge 97 or later, says it was turned off due to conflicting extensions, check out the fix

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News, Troubleshooting
Android

Microsoft Edge 97 for Android rolling out with Password Monitor and more

January 8, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released Edge 97 stable for Android to Play Store with Password Monitor, new Notifications, weather information on New tab page and more .

Posted in: Android, Microsoft Edge, News
How to

Windows 11 tests Windowed Alt+Tab experience, how to enable

January 8, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 2 Comments

Microsoft is experimenting w/ displaying Windowed Alt+Tab window rather full screen in Windows 11 build 22526, here is how you can enable it right now.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge to increase Screen refresh rate for smoother scrolling experience

January 8, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft is working to boost display Refresh rate in Microsoft Edge for a smoother scrolling experience. The feature being tested, here’s how to enable it.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Freeware
PowerToys Always on Top feature settings and shortcut page

Windows 11/10: How to keep an App window always on Top

January 7, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
PowerToys Always on Top feature settings and shortcut page

Want to keep a Window always on top? Windows 11/10 doesn’t natively offer an option but Microsoft has added a feature w/ shortcut to its PowerToys utilities

Posted in: Freeware, News, Windows 11
Google Chrome
Chrome 97 released here is whats new

Chrome 97 for Windows boosts Security and Memory

January 6, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome 97 released here is whats new

Chrome 97 introduces Control Flow Guard for Windows, improves memory taken by profiles when windows closed, tests manage search engines and Site search page

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
How to
Media Player using orange accent color

How to change new Media Player Accent Color in Windows 11

January 5, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Media Player using orange accent color

New Media Player for Windows 11 is now available on build 22000 and allows to use Windows 11 accent color than of Orange which you see when using App.

Posted in: How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
Freeware
Windows 11 Safe Mode

Easily Boot Windows 11 into Safe Mode w/ Safe Mode Launcher

January 3, 2022 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Windows 11 Safe Mode

It never gets this easier to boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11. Safe Mode Launcher makes it possible to enter Safe Mode on Windows 11 w/ a single click.

Posted in: Freeware, How to, News, Tips and Tricks, Windows 11
Google Chrome

Hands on Chrome’s new Downloads interface & its experience

December 23, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Chrome to shift download interface from Shelf to toolbar, here is our early look at feature and new downloads experience and how to enable the feature.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Firefox
Firefox 97 with Windows 11 style scrollbar

Mozilla Firefox gets Windows 11 Style Scrollbars

December 20, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Firefox 97 with Windows 11 style scrollbar

Mozilla added Windows 11 Style Scrollbars to its Firefox in version 97, in fact, Firefox scrollbars code has been rewritten on Mac, Linux & Android also.

Posted in: Firefox, News, Windows 11
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