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Tips and Tricks
Foxit Reader preferences with disable ConnectedPDF features option

Disable Foxit Reader ConnectedPDF Features

August 8, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Foxit Reader preferences with disable ConnectedPDF features option

Foxit Reader 8.0 has integrated Dropbox and introduced ConnectedPDF technology (with which normal users has no use), today, Foxit Software has released Foxit Reader … [Read more…]

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Use Windows 10 built-in Activation Troubleshooter to reactivate Windows after significant hardware changes

August 7, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment

If you’ve just upgraded to Windows 10 Anniversary Update version 1607, when you visit Activation Settings, if the activation says ‘Windows is activated with … [Read more…]

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Edge showing tab preview

How to disable Edge Browser Tab Previews?

August 7, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 3 Comments
Edge showing tab preview

Microsoft Edge has got tab previews in Windows 10 with November update (version 1511), with which you can quickly preview a tab without switching … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Microsoft Edge, Tips and Tricks
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How to disable Windows Defender Notification Icon in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update?

August 6, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Starting from Windows 8 and to last previous Windows 10 version 1511, Windows Defender icon won’t be shown automatically on startup in the system tray … [Read more…]

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Microsoft Edge

Set Edge to Always Clear browsing data when you Close the browser

August 6, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Sure! You can use Ctrl+Shift++Del keyboard shortcut for the clear browsing data dialog to appear in Microsoft Edge browser to delete browsing history, Cookies … [Read more…]

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, Tips and Tricks
Firefox

Firefox 48: Disable New add-on Discovery Pane

August 3, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

For users who don’t know personalizing Firefox or for that matter, don’t know what add-ons are or who visit add-ons manger for the first … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, Tips and Tricks
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Uninstall Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant

Uninstall Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant after Anniversary Update

August 3, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Uninstall Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 version 1607 by using Windows 10 Update Assistant, then Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant that has installed the Anniversary Update … [Read more…]

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How to Force Windows 10 to upgrade to Anniversary Update, Version 1607?

August 3, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Anniversary Update is officially available via Windows Update to Windows 10 users using version 1511, while it may take more than one day for … [Read more…]

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Install a Clean Copy of Windows 10 Anniversary Update using Windows Refresh Tool

August 3, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Windows Refresh Tool now supports Windows 10 version 1511 and installs a clean copy of Windows 10, that includes the anniversary update. So anniversary … [Read more…]

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Firefox
E10s disabled for Firefox 48

Check Firefox 48 has E10s Enabled/Disabled, if disabled here is how to Enable

August 2, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
E10s disabled for Firefox 48

Firefox 48 for Windows, Mac and Linux has been officially released and available for download. Mozilla has planned to ship Multiprocess Windows (e10s) to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks

How to Instantly Open Avast SafeZone Browser in Bank Mode?

August 1, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

If you regularly use Avast SafeZone browser — that comes with Avast free antivirus and offers extra protection on bank sites to do banking transactions –then you … [Read more…]

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Avast safeprice added to Chrome

How to Uninstall Avast SafePrice extension from all Browsers At Once? [Easier Method]

July 30, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Avast safeprice added to Chrome

Latest Avast Second release of Nitro Update that has version number  12.2.2276 (build 12.2.3126.2), has installed Avast SafePrice extension on all browsers silently, this … [Read more…]

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