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Cat Paw Google and Dog Paw Google – Easter Eggs Game
Let’s explore some fun hidden games on Google, called the Cat Paw and Dog Paw Google Easter Eggs Game! If you type certain words like ‘google cat paw’ or ‘dog paw google’ into Google, you can find hidden... More of this article »
How to Uninstall or Remove McAfee Security Scan Plus?
If you’re not careful when you download Adobe programs like Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Flash Player, you might end up with an extra program, McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSSP), on your computer. Let’s go over how to uninstall... More of this article »
How to Add IDM Integration Module Extension in Google Chrome?
If you’ve Google Chrome installed on your computer and when you install Internet Download Manager (IDM), it will install its extension into Chrome, which you need to allow, or you can enable it anytime by visiting the Chrome extensions... More of this article »
How to disable Chrome’s ‘download tray’ & restore ‘Download bar’ at bottom
Google is rolling out redesigned download experience called “Download Tray” in the Chrome browser. Downloads now appear at the top right of the screen via an icon on the toolbar, rather than in a bottom bar. Here is how... More of this article »
Chrome now supports Windows 11’s ‘Fluent Scrollbars’, how to enable?
Google has worked with Microsoft to finally bring “Microsoft Fluent design”-based Scrollbars to Chrome browser on Windows. The Chrome browser now supports “Fluent Overlay Scrollbars”. Here is how you can enable... More of this article »
How to disable Firefox’s ‘Efficiency mode’ on Windows 11 Forever
Mozilla Firefox uses “Efficiency Mode” on Windows 11 22H2 to limit the resource usage of its background tabs. The addition reduces Power usage on the device and results in increased battery life. But, if you’ve any... More of this article »
How to permanently disable ‘Efficiency mode’ for Chrome in Task Manager on Windows 11
Windows Task Manager’s “Efficiency Mode” may cause Google Chrome to freeze, here is how to disable it permanently, rather than temporarily turning it off for Chrome’s sub-processes. Microsoft has launched efficiency... More of this article »
How to Fix Gmail’s ‘Action failed due to an error’
Are you frustrated with encountering the “Action failed due to an error” message when trying to mark all emails as read in Gmail? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. This issue can be quite annoying, but fortunately,... More of this article »
How to enable ‘EPUB Support’ in Microsoft Edge
Classic Edge supported EPUB file reading. However, after switching to Chromium, the new Edge removed its support. Microsoft took close to 4 years to bring the feature back into Edge browser testing. Edge with “EPUB support”... More of this article »
Firefox 116: How to allow each extension to run on sites restricted by Mozilla
Rather than allowing all extensions on sites with restrictions set by Mozilla through Configuration Editor, you can configure each extension’s settings to circumvent the “some extensions are not allowed” message in... More of this article »
How to disable Firefox’s ‘Some extensions are not allowed” Message
Starting Firefox 115, Mozilla has introduced a new security feature, named “Quarantined Domains. This feature aims to improve privacy and security by preventing some extensions from running on certain websites. When affected... More of this article »
How to move Microsoft Edge’s Profile icon from Title bar to toolbar
Microsoft Edge has got a new look, along with it, the profile icon has been moved to the left side of the screen in the title bar on Edge. Here is how you can move the profile icon back to its original position before, i.e., on the... More of this article »
How to ‘lock’ and ‘unlock’ Tabs in Microsoft Edge ‘Workspaces’
Recently, Microsoft made a new feature called “Workspaces” available to Edge users. The company has added the ability to lock Tabs in a workspace. The article provides details on how to lock and unlock tabs in Edge Workspaces. What... More of this article »
Microsoft Edge to get built-in ‘Photo Viewer’, how to enable?
Microsoft soon may make it easier to view a bunch of photos on your computer or “My Pictures” folder through its “Photo Viewer” feature. The company is testing the feature with the name “EdgePhoto”.... More of this article »
How to disable Opera browser’s ‘Tab Islands’ Feature
If you’re overwhelmed by the number of tabs open and unable to control them, the “Tab Islands” feature in Opera browser takes care of that and improves your productivity. The article details Tab Islands in the newly... More of this article »
How to launch Microsoft Edge without Extensions
Wondering how to open or start the new Microsoft Edge without any Extensions? Here is how to launch the Edge browser with extensions disabled to troubleshoot issues you’re having with it. You can add features to Web Browser and... More of this article »
6 Sure Ways to Fix Microsoft Edge’s Constant crashes on Windows 11/10
This is what you need to do to keep Microsoft Edge running or open if it keeps crashing after launch/on startup when you open settings or any pages on Windows 11 or Windows 10. Microsoft Edge is a popular browser that gets regular... More of this article »
Google makes Chrome Password Manager as PWA
Google is upgrading Password Manager in Chrome as Google Password Manager from version 114 on-wards. Here is how you can install Google Password Manager, Progressive Web App (PWA) in Chrome browser on Windows. Google Password Manager... More of this article »
How to disable Video background on Microsoft Edge’s New Tab Page
Microsoft Edge New Tab Page comes with Image and Video background options. If your Edge NTP is running a video background and wondering how to disable it, here is how. Why turn off Video backgrounds in Microsoft Edge? They look nice... More of this article »
Opera competes with Edge w/ new Browser AI, Aria on Sidebar
Today, Opera Software has introduced its new browser AI, Aria. Aria is available as a free service in early access for Opera browser on Windows, Mac and Linux, and Android. You can check Aria’s uniqueness when compared with other... More of this article »
Chrome: How to Set Memory Saver Discard time & identify discarded tabs
Google Chrome’s Memory Saver mode can improve browser performance by discarding idle tabs. Users can now set a discard time ranging from 1 minute to 12 hours and easily identify discarded tabs, thanks to new features being tested... More of this article »
How to disable Microsoft Edge’s Follow Creator feature
Apparently, the latest Micorsoft Edge is reportedly sending each website URL you visit in the browser to Bing or more specifically to bingapis.com when the Follow Creator is enabled. This violates user privacy. You can protect your... More of this article »![Image for Here is How to Fix Mozilla Firefox’s Memory Leak [2023]](https://techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/disable-or-remove-Dark-Space-Firefox-Theme.jpg)
Here is How to Fix Mozilla Firefox’s Memory Leak [2023]
Recently released Firefox 112 is reportedly using an insane amount of memory for Some. Here is how to fix the memory leak in Firefox if you’re affected. What’s happening? After the latest Firefox update, users reported... More of this article »
How to enable Chrome’s new UI Refresh 2023
Google to update Chrome‘s new User interface in 2023 (CR23), this year. The company has been working on a new design for some time, finally, the “Refresh of Chrome desktop UI” can be enabled and seen now. Updated... More of this article »
How to enable or disable “Recent Searches” in Microsoft Edge address bar
This article covers the basics in Microsoft Edge where you may want to turn on or turn off Recent Searches that have disappeared or not appearing in the address bar drop-down. Recent Searches in Edge Like Chrome and Mozilla Firefox,... More of this article »
How to Create a shortcut to Chrome Password Manager on desktop
By creating a desktop shortcut to the new Password Manager in Chrome, you can able to open and manage Passwords quickly without needing to open Chrome and look for it in Settings or the main menu, here is how you can do that. Google... More of this article »
How to fix latest Microsoft Edge 111’s lagging issue
Noticed Microsoft Edge is super slow to react or lagging while switching between tabs or when inputting text fields or using mouse clicks? You’re not alone. The latest Edge 111 has this issue reported by many users. Microsoft... More of this article »
How to enable or disable AI Prompts & ChatGPT Chatbot in Opera browser
Opera Software has added AI chatbots —ChatGPT and ChatSonic— and AI Prompts to its browser. Here is how to enable or disable these AI tools in Opera. Highlights: Opera browser launches AI Prompts and GPT-based chatbots ChatGPT... More of this article »
Firefox on Mac hits with Downloads drag and drop issue
Users running Firefox 111 on Mac, noticed, they’re unable to drag and drop files from the downloads bar and downloads list onto folders and desktop. Mozilla has yet to acknowledge the issue. Meanwhile, if you’re affected... More of this article »
How to disable rounded Corners in Microsoft Edge for Web Content
No more A/B testing, it seems as if, Microsoft is widely rolling out rounded corners for browser frames in the Microsoft Edge browser, albeit in Canary. Here is how to disable rounded corners for the browser Windows in Edge. Microsoft... More of this article »
How to remove Extensions button in Firefox 111 for good
Mozilla introduced a new Unified Extensions button in Firefox 109. The Extension button, part of Manifest v3, allows managing extension permissions. In Firefox 111, the organization has removed the about: config pref that let users... More of this article »
Easily disable or remove Bing Discover icon on Microsoft Edge toolbar
After updating Microsoft Edge to version 111, you may have noticed a big Bing button or icon on the toolbar and, that’s not impressive, You’re not alone. Here is how you can disable or remove it from Microsoft Edge running... More of this article »
How to disable GPU Sandboxing in Firefox
Recently, Mozilla launched Firefox with GPU Sandboxing enabled by default on Windows. The feature had a conflict with the third-party Windows program and broke mouse wheel scrolling in Firefox. If you’re affected by one or more... More of this article »
Fix Mouse wheel scrolling not working in Firefox after v110 Update
If you’re using X-Mouse Button Control software on Windows to remap mouse buttons and noticed mouse wheel scrolling not working in Firefox 110 after updating, you’re not alone. Here is the fix. Yesterday, Mozilla released... More of this article »
How to delete UEFI NTFS Partition from USB drive on Windows
Confused about why Windows Explorer is displaying a UEFI NTFS partition when you plug in your USB drive? Don’t fret, this article will provide you with a straightforward guide on how to remove it. If you’re using Rufus... More of this article »
How to disable or turn off Memory Saver in Chrome
Don’t like Chrome’s memory saver feature? Here is how you can disable that. Chrome introduces Memory Saver Google has taken steps to address the issue of Chrome being a memory hog criticism by introducing memory and energy... More of this article »
Don’t like Tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11? Here’s how to disable
Finally, File Explorer on Windows 11 received the much-awaited Tabbed mode. Microsoft has rolled out it with a first Moment update for Windows 11 22H2. So everyone has it right now, for some reason, if you don’t like Tabs in... More of this article »
How to disable or remove Firefox View in Firefox
With Firefox v106 and the ability to annotate PDFs, Mozilla introduced a new feature called Firefox View. The feature is a pinned tab on the tab bar by default and allows viewing recently closed and synced tabs from other devices... More of this article »
How to Know Your First Follower in Twitter
Twitter is for the latest headlines, breaking news everything you can know what’s happening in real-time by following certain kinds of people related to your interests. By the time you joined Twitter, you may be not popular as... More of this article »
How to disable Widgets board open on hover in Windows 11
Widgets in Windows 11 may be useful that serve feed on news, sports, entertainment, stock market, and weather conditions, but when you unintentionally hover over the Weather widget on the taskbar, the Widgets board comes in your way,... More of this article »
Here’s How to Change Notepad++ Tab Color
Notepad++ Editor supports tabs. If you have multiple tabs open with different files and want to associate a particular color to tabs to identify or recognize from others, Notepad++ now allows you to natively do that with a new tab... More of this article »
How to enable new System Tray in Windows 11
Microsoft has modernized the System tray on taskbar in Windows 11 in recent insider builds and they’ve added the ability to drag and drop icons around. The tooltips received fluent design and System tray icons received rounded... More of this article »
How to enable or disable Suggested Actions on Windows 11
Windows 11 22H2 with Moment1 update in October will get the Suggested Actions feature, here is how you can enable it right now and disable it if not needed. What is Suggested Actions? Suggested Actions is a new feature in Windows 11... More of this article »
How to enable Taskbar Overflow on Windows 11
Microsoft is to release a big ‘Moment1’ update for Windows 11 22H2 in October 2022, it features Taskbar Overflow UI. Do you know, without the need to await, you can enable the feature right now in the 2022 update build? Taskbar... More of this article »
How to get Notifications in Windows 11 when apps add to Startup list in Settings
Do you know Windows 11 can notify you when an app gets added to the Startup Apps list in Settings? The feature is available in the new OS, but disabled by default, here is how you can enable it. People used to rely on Apps like WinPatrol... More of this article »
How to Fix Malwarebytes won’t open or uninstall in Windows 11/10
If you’ve installed Malwarebytes and found it’s not opening when you try to on Windows 11, or Windows 10, here is what you need to do to fix the issue and make it work again. Malwarebytes Malwarebytes once an anti-malware... More of this article »
How to enable or disable Google Photos Memories on Chrome New Tab Page
Chrome uses its New Tab Page to show users the most visited website shortcuts. Google sometimes uses Chrome’s new Tab Page to show shopping offers, and Google Drive files (when signed in), soon Chrome may show Google Photos... More of this article »
How to Fix YouTube videos freeze in Firefox
YouTube may work best in the Google Chrome browser, but you should also expect videos on it to load without issues in other web browsers. This is not the case with Firefox. There have been complaints and reports from users where YouTube... More of this article »