Does your computer need more storage space? Did your hard disk drive (HDD) die? Or are you just looking to upgrade your system to a Solid State Drive (SSD) and use your old drive as a pack mule? Whatever the case may be, the task of installing and moving around storage disk drives is easy after going through it once. And the good news is it’s relatively the same for all computers....

Pre-requisites Required Download Google-apps.zip [103 MB] Once you have all the requirements out of the way, it’s get started. Because we have a variety of techy and non-techy readers, we have both a short and a detailed guide. Short Guide The Detailed Guide The first thing is to extract the zip and copy the folders from the zip to the Download folder on the Kindle Fire HD. Tip: If you’re using ES File Explorer, you can download the zip directly to the Kindle and extract it there....

Install a printer in Windows 10 For my purpose, I’m using a USB connected printer. I would first ensure your computer is connected to the Internet. I was able to do this successfully on a metered connection. Turn on the printer, and then connect it to your computer. Click Start then type Devices then hit Enter on your keyboard. Immediately, you should see your printer detected while the latest driver is installed from Windows Update....

Many other computer users (a.k.a. my mother) may look at this and think, “how difficult!” But it doesn’t have to be. Using the Terminal window on your Mac can be easy, useful, and save lots of time. One example is using Homebrew to install the software. What is Homebrew & Why Should I Care? Quite simply, Homebrew is a computer script (based on the Python programming language). You can install it on your Mac and then use it to install software using only the Terminal window and a keyboard....

Types of Attacks To Look For Untrusted APKs These are applications that you may be tricked into downloading from an untrusted source. They may contain malicious software that gives the attacker remote access to your device. This could give the attacker access to your private information that may be on your device, leaving you vulnerable to your information being stolen. SMS These are text messages that include a link, bringing you to a malicious website that may trick the user into giving out sensitive information....

The easier way is to just use Can Your Run IT. This website will work for most of the current important games and it will compare your configuration with the game’s requirements. It works easily with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Just click here to go to the Can You Run It website and type the name of the product or search for it in the drop-down list, then click the Can You Run It button, as seen below....

Sometimes, however, you might not want people to see the contents of your notes. Maybe you’re making a list for a surprise party, or you’ve made a note of sensitive information such as someone’s bank details. If so, it’s possible to lock your notes. Locking your notes means that no one can open them without the correct password. For quick access, you can also set up Face ID or Touch ID to unlock your notes....

If you have two or three widescreen monitors on your desktop computer, you may find it difficult to get a decent panoramic wallpaper to fit them all. Today we’ll show you a way to stitch your own panoramas with Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop (and a good camera helps also.) Step 1 – Getting The Photos Your camera doesn’t need to be anything special. Personally, for this How-To I will use pictures taken with my phone....

Google Docs provides a convenient way to create custom labels. Whether you need a simple address label or a more complex product label, you can design and print labels directly from Google Docs. If you want to know how to make labels in Google Docs, follow our guide below. How to Make Labels Using Tables in Google Docs Using a table is the easiest, built-in method for creating labels in Google Docs....

If you prefer to skip the below steps, you can download the pre-made registry fix. When the download is finished, double-click it and select Yes on the confirmation window. Step 1 – Launch Regedit Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and type regedit into the search box. From the program results, click regedit.exe or press Enter on your keyboard. Step 2 – Add a new string value entry to the registry Navigate to the following registry key: In the General key, right-click an empty area in the right pane and select New > String Value....

Merge contacts in Outlook 2013 Open Outlook 2013 and click on People from the navigation pane at the bottom. Select the person with whom you want to link another contact, click on the three dots right next to the edit option and select Link Contact. Under the Link Another Contacts heading, search the name of the person you want to merge and click on it. It will merge the contacts right away and will show you both names under Linked Contacts heading....

What you’ll need: An Android phone running version 2.2 or higher. Go here to help on finding which version of Android you’re running.A MicroSD card, which typically comes with your device, so chances are this is already in your phone. If you want to add even more storage to your phone, oftentimes you can get a larger capacity MicroSD card, but you’ll want to make sure your device can handle that....

Note: This how-to was written using screen captures from a Samsung Galaxy S, actual positions and depictions may vary depending upon what Android phone you are using. Step 1 – Open Market Open the Android Market App on your phone. Step 2 – Download And Install App Click the Search icon and look for shake2mute. There should only be one result: Shake2MuteCall by Atrant SG. Go ahead and Install it....

Password Protect Your Google Activity History To get started, launch your default browser and go to the Google My Activity page. Make sure to log in if you aren’t already. On the “My Google Activity” page, click on the “Manage My Activity Verification” link under your web, location, and YouTube History section. Next, a “Manage My Activity Verification” dialog will come up. From here, check the “Require extra verification” radio button and make sure to click the Save button....

Connect a Printer to Surface Here I’m connecting a Canon MP495 wireless printer. The easiest way to get the correct drivers is by plugging the printer into the USB slot on the right side of the display. Then power on your printer. Go to the desktop, and you should see Windows is looking for the correct drivers and installing them. The drivers for most modern printers are supported, but if you’re trying to use an old legacy printer, your results will vary....

Go to the Screenr website and click the Record button. Screenr will start the detection process for Java. If you don’t have it yet, make sure to install Java. Give Java permission to run before starting your recording. After Java is installed and launched, Screenr will load the recorder. Drag the recorder to the area of the screen you want to capture, and size it accordingly. Click the record button to start....

Record a Voiceover To add your voice to a PowerPoint presentation, you should first open PowerPoint on your computer. From there: Once you make your selection, choose the Play button at the top left of the screen. Press Stop to stop recording. Narration won’t record when slide transitions happen, so let these play first before you start speaking. Narration and Timing There are various tools you can use when recording a voiceover in PowerPoint....

This isn’t ideal for a number of reasons. Firstly, it opens your friend’s account up to you or anyone else who uses your phone. Secondly, it makes logging into your own account more of a hassle. It’s possible to remove accounts from your Instagram app so that they no longer appear when you try to log in. If you’ve got someone else’s account remembered in your app, here’s how to remove a remembered account on Instagram....

Or, if you purchase a new Windows 10 PC, the manufacturer will already have the PC named. And you might want to rename it to something more personal that allows you to manage your systems. Whatever the reason you need to rename your computer, there is a new way to do it via Windows 10 Settings. The old way to do it still exists, too. Here’s a look at both ways to rename your Windows 10 computer....

Prepare Your Computer to be Resold or Given Away There are three main concerns when you are giving away or selling an old PC after buying a new PC. First and foremost, you want to make sure you don’t lose any of your personal files or any licensed software you’ve paid for. Second, you want to ensure that none of your personal data is recoverable by the next owner. Even if you delete something, a user with intermediate hacker skills can easily undelete files or scrub an old hard drive for residual data....