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How to make Google as Microsoft Edge’s Homepage?

November 9, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

New Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10 follows OpenSearch Standard for Search providers, we’ve told you how to change Edge default Search Engine, Google … [Read more…]

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

How to Uninstall or Remove Avast Passwords from Avast 2016?

November 7, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Get rid of password manager from Avast. If you’re using other Password manager in browsers or not planning to use Avast Passwords in Avast … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks
Firefox

Firefox 43: Disable ‘Search With Google’ and Search Suggestions in Awesome bar

November 6, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Firefox 43 beta for Windows, Mac and Linux is available for testing, doesn’t brings new features though, but you’ll be annoyed with Search with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, Tips and Tricks
How to

How to Install AVG 2016 without Zen or AVG Protection?

November 6, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

How to download and install AVG without AVGZen or AVG Protection included. When you visit AVG homepage to download its free antivirus you’ll be … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks
How to

How to Change Vivaldi browser’s Default Search Engine to Google

November 4, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Vivaldi beta version has been released and now available, so its no longer in Technical Preview for early-adopters, with Beta, it is also now for … [Read more…]

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

Disable or remove Windows 10 Login Screen Background in Build 10240

November 2, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

You can change Windows 10 login screen background using a third-party free app, Windows 10 insider build natively allows you to remove background picture … [Read more…]

Posted in: Tips and Tricks
Firefox

How to import Microsoft Edge Bookmarks into Firefox browser

October 29, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Learn how to import bookmarks from Microsoft Edge browser to Firefox

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

How to Stop YouTube from Sharing Videos added to Playlist tweets on Twitter

October 28, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Ensure YouTube doesn’t post ‘I added a video to YouTube Playlist’ tweets automatically to Twitter.

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks
Google Chrome

How to mute and unmute tabs in Chrome 46?

October 22, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

In this article, we’ll explain how to mute a tab and several tabs with option and keyboard shortcut in Chrome 46 version.

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

Firefox 43+: Remove ‘youtube.com is now full screen’ notification

October 14, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Mozilla removed the full-screen-api.approval-required preference in Firefox 43, but you can still disable Youtube.com is now full screen message in this version

Posted in: Firefox, Tips and Tricks
Firefox
Classic theme restorer 1.4.1 General UI Settings

How to Restore Firefox’s Old Search UI and Preferences Window

October 12, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Classic theme restorer 1.4.1 General UI Settings

Mozilla has removed the support for old search UI and preferences Window from Firefox browser, know how to get back.

Posted in: Firefox, Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks
Spotlight Windows 10 lock screen

Enable Windows Spotlight in Windows 10 Pro to get better Lock Screen Pictures

October 8, 2015 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Spotlight Windows 10 lock screen

How to turn on Windows Spotlight feature for lock screen in Windows 10 Pro version also. Windows 10 Home RTM users have Windows Spotlight … [Read more…]

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