Closing the Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 browser or a Tab in IE7 will freeze the browser for 5-10 seconds. Fix: Windows LIVE Toolbar is the issue. When enabled with IE7, you will run into lockups when closing the browser or TABS in the browser. Note: Obviously, if the Windows Live Toolbar is not installed, you will not have this problem with Internet Explorer 7. Comment Name * Email *...

It’s no wonder that by the time you show up for the holidays, their computer is sitting in the corner, unplugged and facing the wall in an attempt to stem the deluge of porn popups and debt consolidation ads that flows forth unbidden from the machine whenever someone bothers to wait 35 minutes for it to boot up. The issue here is that parents, unlike you, don’t bother to tweak, clean, and optimize their computers when they first get them, thereby nipping the malware, spyware, and ad-ware, etc....

If you’ve been using regular cell phones and iPhones for a while, we covered how you can make your own ring tones for free. But, if you have an Android phone you can take the lazy path and just download pre-made ones for free. Why go through the trouble of making them yourself? Let’s get ringing! Note the screenshots in this article were taken using a Samsung Galaxy S (Sprint Epic 4G) so the location of some menu options may vary depending on your Android device....

Tethering If you have a smartphone, the odds are pretty good you can tether its cellular connection to other devices in your home. Best of all, most providers now include tethering in unlimited monthly packages. And if they don’t, you can add tethering for less than you’d probably expect. When deciding whether to tether to your mobile phone or cellular tablet, there are essential points to consider. First, you need to know how much data you’re allowed to use per month....

It’s for developers, but any Windows Phone user can get it starting today. It’s also worth noting that this version is said to be a “developer preview” but it’s the RTM – final shipping version for everyone. So instead of waiting for your carrier to make it available — sometime this summer — you can grab it now. Here’s how it’s done. Four Easy Steps to Get Windows Phone Updates Early The first thing you need to do is sign up with Microsoft as a developer, which anyone can do, and is free....

The good news is that are plenty of ways you can put your Discord server out there, making it discoverable by people who may be interested in it. Here are some tips for how to grow your Discord server. Add Your Server to Server Lists There is a wide range of websites that offer searchable lists of Discord servers. If you add your server to one or more of these lists, your server will appear in the search results, making it easier for people to discover your server....

How to Install 3D Pinball Space Cadet on Windows 11 or Windows 10 3D Pinball Space Cadet works on 32 & 64-bit versions of Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. I also just tested it on Windows 11, and it works without a hitch! Have fun! Thanks again!! I do remember on the old Pinball Help files for Windows XP you could click on the image of the table and it would tell you what each element of the table was....

Here, we’ll explain how to create a histogram in Microsoft Excel. And to make your histogram more useful or attractive, we’ll also show you how to customize it. Create a Histogram in Excel Inserting a chart in Excel is actually quite easy. Assuming you have your data ready to go, select it. Then, head to the Insert tab, click the Insert Statistic Chart arrow, and pick Histogram (on the left)....

Although the new docx file format from Office 2010 is far superior to the legacy doc format, in this tip I’ll show you how to make the legacy format the default when saving documents. Of course, you can always go to File in the ribbon, hit Save As, and select the Word 97-2003 format. But if, like me, you want to make the option permanent, here’s how to do it (it’s quite easy)....

Microsoft is continuously adding new features to its Edge browser. In fact, we showed you some of the new improvements coming to Edge coming to the Windows 10 Creators Update, which is due to be released to the public this April. If you’re new to Windows 10 and the Edge browser, you should also be familiar with its fundamental features as well. Just like other modern web browsers, Microsoft Edge allows you to save and manage your website passwords....

We looked at how this works in our previous article, which demonstrates the new Digital Licensing and Activation Troubleshooter in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Another feature benefit is the Find My Device Tracker, which helps you find lost or stolen devices. In this article, we show you how to find and manage all your devices. Find and Manage All Your Windows 10 Devices To begin, click Start > Settings > Accounts > Your Info, click the Manage my Microsoft account link....

Take control of your privacy by specifying which sites can access your location. You can manage this for websites you visit through your browser settings. Set it to ask for your location each time, always allow your location, or deny providing your location – all automatically. For Firefox, Chrome, and Safari on your desktop, we’ll show you how to manage sites requesting your location. Manage Websites in Firefox Open Firefox, access the Menu with the three lines on the top right of the window, and select Options (Windows) or Preferences (Mac)....

You can archive older items, empty your deleted items, and locate and remove large messages, all in one spot. Here’s how to use the Mailbox Cleanup tool in Microsoft Outlook. Use Mailbox Cleanup in Outlook This tool is currently available in the desktop version of Microsoft Outlook on Windows. So, open Outlook and click File on the top left. If you have more than one account set up in Outlook, be sure to choose the account folder first, then click File....

Mapping a Network Drive using Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is easy right? Well, based on the number of emails I get asking me how to do it, it’s not as easy as Microsoft probably intended. But it’s simple once I show you where it’s hidden, so as a bonus, I’ll also show you how to do it from the CMD line. First, here’s the standard method using Windows Explorer....

More About DMG Files An Apple Disk Image is a common file used by macOS. When opened, it’s mounted as a volume within the Macintosh Finder. It can be structured in several proprietary disk image formats, including the Universal Disk Image Format (UDIF) or New Disk Image Format (NDIF). Typically, an Apple Disk Image has the .dmg extension, which is the one we’re discussing here. Best Option to Open Apple DMG Files on Windows 10 When it comes to opening DMG files on your Windows 10 machine, the best solution is to use 7-Zip....

Pair Apple Watch to Bluetooth Headphones For your audio device to communicate with Apple Watch follow these directions: Apple Watch remembers paired devices for future use. Moving forward, simply turn on your Bluetooth device to use. Unpairing Devices To unpair a device with Apple Watch: Choosing an Audio Output Of course, you can connect more than just headphones. And you can pair more than one Bluetooth-enabled audio device to your Apple Watch....

Out of the box, the Chromecast allows you to send YouTube, Netflix, and music, TV, and movies from Google Play. Unfortunately, compared to the Roku, Apple TV, or Xbox 360, it currently doesn’t have much to offer. But here are some ways to get more content to your HDTV via the Chromecast. After you set up Chromecast on your Android device, you’ll have the option to download apps that allow you to send content to Chromecast....

The internet can be a dangerous place to just “surf around on”. This is especially true when you start clicking on URL’s that have been shortened using services like is.gd or any URL shortener for that matter. For those of you using Internet Explorer 8, a simple solution exists which allows you to preview a Shortened URL before clicking on it. The Add-on or Extension as Microsoft calls their IE8 Add-ons is called Preview and Launch URL....

Sometimes, however, you may not want to include hyperlinks in a document. You might not want someone navigating away to another page before they’ve finished reading your content. You might just want to remove them so that they don’t make your document look messy when you print it. It’s quite simple to remove hyperlinks from Google Docs, although removing multiple links is more difficult than perhaps it should be. Here’s what you need to do....

The “Cast” button is most typically found on YouTube videos. It’s located in the lower-right corner of the video. It allows you to stream the video from your browser to a device like the Chromecast with Google TV or select smart TVs. It also lets you choose a device from the “Cast” button that pops up on the Google Chrome toolbar. Remove Chromecast Button in Google Chrome To get started you’ll need to disable a couple of flags in Chrome....