HBO NOW Comes to Roku If you’re a proud Roku owner and have been anxious for it to arrive, the wait is over. Today you can download the HBO NOW app to any Roku devices, including Roku TVs introduced after May 2011 (link below). If you already signed up for the service on a different device, you just need to install the channel and log in with your current account....

Note: Keep in mind this method isn’t for everyone, especially the later part where I manually clean entries from the Registry. For this example, I’m uninstalling the Maxthon web browser – not because it isn’t a good browser but because I need to sacrifice an application to the uninstall gods for this article. Revo Uninstaller The “go-to” app I use to uninstall software on Windows is Revo Uninstaller Pro. Revo also offers a free version that includes fewer options but still does a good job of getting rid of extra entries of unwanted software....

Granted, today’s announcement is only the start of the Technical Preview; however, it’s the first step in getting Microsoft Office online and in the cloud. So following the link to the “Sign-Up” page I was quickly disappointed to find that all spots in the Technical Preview were filled. Microsoft did provide a link to Sign-Up for early notification regarding the Office 2010/Office Web Apps Beta, however, after a bit of tinkering, I discovered there’s an easy way to get into the Technical Preview ANYWAY!...

The only thing this feature requires is that you have a Google Account. Let’s get started. Visit http://www.google.com and then at the bottom left Click Change background image. If you aren’t signed in you’ll be prompted to sign-in after clicking. A pop-up window should appear with four different options. At first, I suggest you either choose an image from the editor’s picks or the public gallery that other people have uploaded....

Manage Disney Plus Watchlist To add shows to your Disney Plus watchlist, first launch the app on your platform of choice. Here I am using a browser on the desktop, but the process is similar to other devices. Choose your profile if you have multiple ones. Then select the Search button from the top row of the app or site and search for the movie or show you want. Note that the search button on mobile devices is on the bottom toolbar....

You might want to appear offline when taking care of maintenance tasks for your guild, working on crafting or leveling, or you just want peace and quiet without logging out of the server. Whatever the reason, here’s how to appear offline on Discord. How to Appear Offline in Discord on PC or Mac If you want to appear offline on Discord using the desktop app on your PC or Mac, you’ll need to follow these steps....

A step-by-step screenshot tutorial for automatically BCCing an email address for all outgoing Outlook messages.From Outlook 2007 to Outlook 2010, Microsoft removed the BCC field. We’ll show you how to add the BCC field back in.To auto BCC in Outlook, we’ll need to show the developer tab and add a script.See the comments for how to set up an automatic BCC for messages sent only from a particular email address (for multiple Outlook accounts—thanks, Nathan!...

If you are tired of receiving junk text messages, follow these steps and get some relief. Block Email Text Spam Step One Register for a My Messaging account with AT&T Wireless at mymessages.wireless.att.com. Oddly, you won’t have a login for this page by default. First, you’ll have to click Register Now and set up a password. AT&T will text you a registration code when you’re done. Just to clarify, this is completely different from your MyWireless login that’s associated with your AT&T iPhone app....

One of my favorite things about Microsoft Outlook is being able to quickly go through all of my inbox emails while reading them simultaneously on the same screen. But, with the default Outlook settings this same feature is a huge burden to anyone on a laptop or screen that is less than 22 inches. In this guide we’ll go over just a few minor changes to the interface in Outlook 2010 to get rid of distractions and free up screen space....

Luckily, there’s an easier way. You can change all fonts in a PowerPoint presentation in one fell swoop! The feature we’re about to explain is only available in the desktop version of PowerPoint on Windows and Mac. Change a Slideshow Font Style on Windows Open your slideshow in PowerPoint on Windows and head to the Home tab. On the far-right side of the ribbon, in the Editing section, click Replace....

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Download the free utility Timestamp Modifier. It doesn’t require installation – you can run it from flash drive if needed. After downloading it, unzip the executable and you’re ready to go. Launch the utility and select the file and / or folders you need to modify. Click Change Timestamp then OK to confirm the change. That’s it! This comes in handy if a system’s clock is set wrong or for business transactions....

If you think your drive may be performing poorly, running a scan of it is a good precautionary step to prevent data loss. If it turns out that your drive is in bad shape, you may be able to salvage all of your critical data before it becomes completely unreadable, and the data becomes too corrupted to ever recover. Despite what most hype sites and developers out there will tell you, the best diagnostic tool to use on your HDD is the one from the manufacturer of the device....

Clear out Individual Entries Start composing a new email. In the to field start typing in an email address and you’ll see any autocomplete emails that match in a tool-tip. Click the Delete (X) icon to permanently remove the autocomplete entry. Clear All AutoComplete Entries Outlook 2013 lets you nuke all of your AutoComplete entries at once. To clear them out, you’ll have to first click the File menu. From the File menu click the Options button....

Drag and Drop Method I found this trick to close out of Metro apps while using Metro apps on my Dell Duo system. Grab the Metro app from the top of the screen and drag it to the bottom. Right Click to Close Bring up the Switch List by hovering the mouse in the lower left corner of the screen and moving it straight up. Or use the Keyboard Shortcut Win Key + Tab then right click the app and select Close....

Creating Ringtones Using iTunes in Windows Its not that difficult to create a ringtone using iTunes on a Mac or PC. Here I’m doing it on a Windows system, but the process is similar on a Mac. Launch iTunes and select the song you want to convert to ringtone. After that, right click on the song and click on Get Info. Then click the Options Tab. The ringtone can be of maximum 30 seconds so its up to you whether you want to make it 30 secs or shorter....

Clear Cookies and Browsing History from Edge To get started, launch the Edge browser and click on the Settings and more button (three dots). Then scroll down and click on Settings from the menu. Then from the “Settings” page click on Privacy, search, and services on the left-hand panel. Alternately, you can simply copy and paste the following into the address bar and hit Enter. There you will see various privacy settings for Microsoft Edge....

Note: Some data is tied directly to your Google account and can be disabled within the account settings. Other recent history searches are stored in your mobile browser. These are not directly attached to Google’s Recent Search History and must be cleared separately. Other searches are stored within individual apps, such as what you search for on Google Play. To turn off Recent Search History on an Android device, we’ll have to go into System Settings....

For example, in the image below, when I type word in the search field, a long list of unwanted results appears, from apps in the store, to results on the web. And, let’s be honest, when you want to search the web, you open a browser, or if you want to search for an app, you open the Store. Of course, in Windows 8.x you can select the dropdown and tell Windows where you want it to search, but it’s not convenient....

You may decide that you’d rather not let a major corporation have unfettered access to your contact list. The good news is that it is possible to stop your contacts from passing to Instagram and delete any contacts that have already synced. Here’s how to disconnect contacts from Instagram. What Does Connecting Contacts to Instagram Do? When you first sign up for Instagram, you’ll be asked if you want to connect your Instagram account to your device’s contact list....