Techdows

Windows how-to guides, fixes and software downloads

  • Home
  • Settings and hardware

    • Printers
    • Sound and microphone
    • Wi-Fi and network
    • Bluetooth
    • Display and monitors
    • Drivers
    • Keyboard shortcuts and symbols

    Using Windows

    • File Explorer
    • Storage and disk space
    • Taskbar, Start and desktop
    • Apps and default programs
    • Accounts and sign-in
    • Copilot in Windows
    • Command Prompt and PowerShell

    Updates and fixes

    • Windows Update
    • Windows 11 26H2
    • Error codes and BSOD
    • Boot, BIOS and recovery
    • Security and Defender
    • Task Manager and performance
    • DLL and runtime errors

    Popular fixes

    • Get help in Windows 11
    • Connect a wireless printer
    • Re-pair Bluetooth earbuds for stereo sound
    • Cancel a stuck print job
    • Change default programs

    All Windows guides →

  • Browse by type

    • Web browsers
    • Office and productivity apps
    • PC games and launchers
    • Phone and media apps
    • Developer tools
    • Creative apps
    • CAD software
    • System utilities and drivers

    Popular downloads

    • GTA V for PC
    • YouTube app for PC
    • Google Meet for PC
    • Cisco Packet Tracer
    • TikTok for PC

    Windows tools

    • PC Health Check app
    • HEVC Video Extension
    • DirectX 12
    • Cinebench R23

    All download guides →

  • Browser guides

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Web browsers for PC

    Microsoft Edge

    • Fix WebView2 using too much memory
    • Internet Explorer mode in Edge
    • Manage Edge favorites
    • Set or remove Edge as default

    Chrome and Firefox

    • Make Chrome the default browser
    • Restore closed tabs
    • Change the default web browser

    All browser guides →

  • Office guides

    • Outlook
    • Excel
    • Word and PowerPoint
    • OneDrive
    • Install Microsoft 365

    Meetings and other tools

    • Teams, Zoom and Google Meet
    • Google Docs and Sheets
    • PDF tools

    Office apps

    • Office product key
    • Office Deployment Tool
    • What is OneDrive?
    • Turn off OneDrive in Windows 11

    Outlook and Teams

    • Outlook inbox view changed
    • Schedule an email in Outlook
    • Outlook dark mode
    • Teams breakout rooms

    All Office and productivity guides →

  • PHP security

    • PHP2Shell patch download
    • PHP critical RCE security update
    • CVE-2026-109618 fix
    • CVE-2026-109619 explained
    • Mitigations if you can't update

    Update PHP

    • Update PHP to the latest version
    • Check your PHP version
    • Update PHP on Ubuntu and Debian
    • Restart PHP-FPM

    Hosting and local servers

    • Update PHP in XAMPP
    • Change PHP version in cPanel
    • Update PHP in Laragon and WampServer
    • Update PHP Docker images
    • WordPress PHP version check

    PHP downloads

    • PHP 8.5.12 download
    • PHP 8.4.27 download
    • PHP 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 download
    • Download PHP for Windows

    PHP2Shell by platform

    • PHP 8.3 fix on Ubuntu 24.04
    • PHP 8.1 fix on Ubuntu 22.04
    • PHP 8.2 and 8.4 fix on Debian
    • Update PHP on IIS
    • Cloudflare PHP2Shell WAF rule

    All PHP guides →

  • Sections

    • Gaming
    • Apple
    • Android
    • Apps and services
    • Developer and IT

    Apple

    • iPhone tips and fixes
    • Reset and restore iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac and macOS
    • Apple Account and iCloud
    • Apple devices on Windows

    Apps, Android and gaming

    • Gmail and Google account
    • YouTube
    • Social media accounts
    • Streaming TV
    • Android and Samsung Galaxy
    • PC gaming and Xbox
    • Roblox and Minecraft on PC

    Developer and IT

    • WSL and developer setup
    • Virtual machines
    • Group Policy and Intune
    • Windows Server
    • Website error codes
  • News
Home›Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

809 articles

Firefox

How to block images in Firefox browser?

October 25, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

The ‘load images automatically‘ option which used to exist in older versions of Firefox’s content settings, was in fact removed from version 23 and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, How to, Tips and Tricks
Firefox
Reset Firefox about:config

Firefox: How to reset all Preferences in about:config?

October 20, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Reset Firefox about:config

To tweak Firefox UI or to disable a feature if you’ve changed a preference value in about:config, that’s fine! You can always reset the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, How to, Tips and Tricks
How to

How to delete Vivaldi typed history?

October 17, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Vivaldi browser has typed history feature, the address field displays whatever you’ve typed or pages you’ve visited so far in the drop down when … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Vivaldi
How to

How to Turn off Vivaldi Progress bar?

October 15, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Opera 12.x displays progress bar in the address bar while a page is loading, Vivaldi browser also shows progress when a page is loading letting users … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Vivaldi
Opera
Opera 40 speed dial suggestions

Opera 40: Disable Speed Dial Suggestions

October 14, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Opera 40 speed dial suggestions

Few days back, Opera 40 released with free built-in VPN, RSS and Chromecast support, along with it, Opera software has shipped and enabled speed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Opera, Tips and Tricks
Opera
News feed icon

Opera: Disable News Feed Icon on the address bar

October 13, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
News feed icon

As we’ve told you, you can now subscribe to RSS feeds to sites straight from the address bar in Opera browser without you needing to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Opera, Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks

Reclaim Disk Space by deleting files in IDM temporary directory

October 12, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

Internet Download Manager breaks a file into multiple parts when you start the download, these parts will be stored in this temporary directory: C:Users<username>AppDataRoamingIDMDwnlData<username>. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Tips and Tricks
How to
Installing Opera Extension in Vivaldi browser

How to install Opera Extensions in Vivaldi browser?

October 10, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Installing Opera Extension in Vivaldi browser

Have you found an extension for Vivaldi browser, that’s not on the Chrome Web Store but available on the Opera add-ons site? Don’t worry! You … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks, Vivaldi
How to

How to Set Bing Image as Windows desktop background without Bing logo?

October 5, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

I frequently visit Bing site, not to do searches, but to check the beautiful images the search engine homepage displays every day, if I … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks
Google Chrome
Popup dialog on Windows 10 startup

Fix MSN Page opens on Startup of Windows 10 in Chrome

October 3, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Popup dialog on Windows 10 startup

You might have noticed this when you use Chrome as the default browser on Windows 10: after loading Windows, once the connection to the network … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, Tips and Tricks
How to

How to Unsubscribe from Lenskart SMS on Mobile?

September 30, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Have you registered on Lenskart to get first frame for free or sunglasses for a low price? You may regret for doing that because … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks
Firefox
Disabling Firefox find bar page dimming and highlight all features

Firefox Find bar: Disable Page Dimming and ‘Highlight All’ Features

September 26, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Disabling Firefox find bar page dimming and highlight all features

Firefox browser’s Find bar, which lets you search for words and phrases on a page, to get three changes: the find toolbar includes an option … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, Tips and Tricks
« Previous 1 … 28 29 30 … 68 Next »

More from Techdows

KMS activation for Windows and Office - rows of office computers
KMS activation FAQ: Windows & Office volume activation explained
How to · 5 hours ago
Install Xbox Insider Hub - close-up of a white Xbox controller
How to install Xbox Insider Hub in Windows 10/11 [tutorial]
How to · 5 hours ago
Chromecast desktop to TV - hand holding a remote in front of a TV
How to use Chromecast to cast your entire desktop to TV
How to · 5 hours ago
Clean Up in Photos on iPhone - iPhone editing a photo
How to get Clean Up in Photos on iPhone
How to · 5 hours ago
Install Office web apps as PWA - web app dashboard on a Windows laptop
How to install Office web apps as PWA on Windows 11/10
How to · 4 hours ago
Fix file system error on Windows 11 - internal hard drives showing their circuit boards
Fix file system error on Windows 11
How to · 4 hours ago
Change name on iCloud Mail - Mail app icon on an iPhone home screen
How to change the name associated with iCloud Mail
How to · 4 hours ago
View old notifications in Windows 11/10 - Windows laptop desktop on a table
How to view old notifications in Windows 11/10
How to · 3 hours ago

© 2009–2026 Techdows · About · Contact · Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2026 Techdows.

Techdows WordPress Theme by Techdows