Windows Search is great, but for privacy reasons, you may want to restrict what can be reviewed about a user’s search history. With the recent release, Windows 11 now allow users to view recent search history simply by hovering over the search icon on the taskbar. You can turn this feature off with a few clicks. By default, the feature is turned on and enabled. The new Windows 11 comes with many new features and a new user desktop, including a centered Start menu and taskbar, rounded corners windows, themes, and colors that will make any computer look and feel modern....

Whether it’s due to privacy concerns or any other reason, it doesn’t seem very straightforward to turn the OK Google feature on or off on your phone. In fact it doesn’t seem easy to adjust many of the Google Assistant settings. It’s for this reason that we’re going to offer this guide on how to turn OK Google on or off whenever you like, and also other useful settings you may want to adjust....

If yours doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can always use a Bluetooth adapter. It’s an inexpensive way of getting Bluetooth connectivity for your devices and it’s easy to install. However, Bluetooth tends to drain your device’s battery life when it’s in use, and leaving it on comes with some security risks. Read our piece on What Is Bluetooth & What Is It Commonly Used For for more Bluetooth limitations. If you want to use Bluetooth for wireless audio, to transfer some files or use your wireless mouse, keyboard or other peripheral, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10....

By default Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is turned on and which helps protect your device by checking for unrecognized apps and files from the web. If you try to go to a website known to be dangerous, SmartScreen will show you a warning screen that identifies the suspected threat and gives you a chance to close the browser tab before anything bad can happen. These protections are built into Windows and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint on your device and in the cloud....

Windows comes with an Encrypted File System or EFS that provides an additional level of security for files and folders or directories. Encrypting your files and folders on your device using EFS increases security. When your files are encrypted and your device is stolen or lost, the data on the device will remain encrypted and secure. If you have files and folders that are encrypted on your device and you want to distinguish them from regular files and folders, you can turn on a feature that turns encrypted and compressed files in color in File Explorer view....

Windows 11 comes with a feature to enhance the sound quality output from your computer to provide a more immersive experience, especially when watching movies or playing games. You can choose from three different spatial sound providers to enhance your computer sound quality: Windows Sonic for Headphones, Dolby Atmos for Headphones, and Dolby Atmos for home theater. Windows Sonic for Headphones can be used with any headphones, earbuds, or headsets....

Windows Security by default will send notifications with critical information about the health and security of your device. The Windows Security app will notify users whenever the Virus & threat protection feature takes action, either by blocking unwanted apps or websites. These notifications are purely informational with no actions required from users. If you are constantly receiving notifications that a threat was successfully blocked, or that a malware scan was completed successfully, and you don’t want to keep receiving these, you can turn it off....

If you’re wedded to Slack or you prefer open-source alternatives like Mattermost, you may prefer to uninstall Microsoft Teams entirely. Unfortunately, there are signs that Microsoft Teams keeps reinstalling itself if you don’t follow strict instructions on how to uninstall Microsoft Teams, as the usual uninstall methods won’t work for certain users. Why Does Microsoft Teams Keep Reinstalling? While it is an inconvenience to see Microsoft Teams pop up again after uninstalling it, there’s no reason to be alarmed....

This article will show you how to safely uninstall Ubuntu in Windows 10 dual boot without losing data or applications. The first part of this process is to remove the Linux operating system. Keep in mind that this will also remove all your Ubuntu data and system files. Be sure to save anything you don’t want to delete somewhere else. The second part of the process is to change the Windows boot loader....

Windows 11 allows you to stop Bluetooth pairing with the other device or disconnect it so that it doesn’t automatically connect to its pairing partner when both are within range. Or simply remove the device altogether from Windows so that all settings are deleted. Pairing and unpairing Bluetooth devices on Windows 11 is simple and all can be done from the System settings pane with few clicks. To get started unpairing Bluetooth devices on Windows 11, follow the steps below....

What is a “trusted device”? This can be anything that connects to the Android device via Bluetooth. This includes smart watches, earbuds, other computers, or even smart home devices. The only requirement is that the device needs to be Bluetooth capable, and it can connect to the Android device. In this article we’ll explore how you can configure Android trusted devices, as well as related security settings to unlock your device in creative, yet secure, ways....

New users and students learning how to use Linux should start on Ubuntu Linux OS. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. When you’re ready to learn how to use the gpasswd commands, follow the guide below: About gpasswd command: The gpasswd command is used to administer /etc/group and /etc/gshadow files. Like using your mouse and keyboard to manage users and groups, the gpasswd is the way to do it on the command line....

In this article we’re going to show you how to use Remote Desktop in Windows 10. Requirements: The target computer (host) must have Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise installed.Remote Desktop must be enabled on the host computer.The local device (client) must have the Remote Desktop App installed. It’s available for free from the Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store. If you have an older version of Windows or a Windows IoT Enterprise client, download and install the Remote Desktop Client for your system type....

With its intuitive web portal, you can create as many inboxes as you’d like on your server. iRedMail focuses on privacy, to make sure all your data are protected on your servers, and the best security practices are enabled by default forcing all users to use mail services through secure connections (POP3/IMAP/SMTP over TLS, webmail with HTTPS). If you’re looking for a free, open-source mail server for your environment, you may want to take a look at iRedMail....

Directus CMS is an open-source, headless content management system (CMS) built on the LAMP or LEMP stack. It comes with a flat, crisp, and clear design to help you create great content. It decouples content for use in apps, websites, or any other data-driven projects. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, Directus can help you manage your content with an intuitive interface on every device. For more on Directus, please visit its home page...

The kernel is what sits between the computer hardware and the software(s) that want to use the hardware. The kernel is the middleman and processes requests from software apps that need the machine to perform some functions or tasks. The kernel is very important! If you are running older Linux kernels than the computer it is running on, you can use the steps below to upgrade to the latest so supported devices can function properly....

If you get a new laptop running Windows 7/8/10, it makes sense to share that printer so that any computer can print to it. Unfortunately, trying to print to a shared printer on XP from Windows 7/8/10 is not as simple as it should be! In this article I will walk you through the steps for XP to Windows 7/8/10 printer sharing. I am assuming your printer is directly attached to a Windows XP machine and you want to print from a Windows 7/8/10 machine....

Turning the clock back, browsers weren’t quite as “loud” as they are today. Toolbars were around back then, but plugins and extensions are more powerful now than ever. Today, your browser can do a lot of cool things for you—including notifying you for just about any purpose you can think of. However, functionality at this level can often create a “loud” browser. As the lifespan of your browser’s user profile extends and you visit more websites, your notifications can begin to get a bit hectic....

At the end of the day, you’re going to be a lot more productive by applying these tips in your Teams account. Save Messages For Later Reading Like web browsers, Teams offers the option to save messages in a separate location. That way you can quickly get to them when you want without having to scroll through the entire conversation. Find the message you want to save for later reading in any of your conversations....

Open-source video editing software contains source code that enables you to customize the program to your needs. So, anyone with a bit of coding knowledge and video editing experience is going to likely prefer the use of an open-source video editor. Video editing is one industry that has undergone a lot of evolution in the last few years. The ability to perform simple tasks like cropping a video or adding a background soundtrack is far easier than it used to be....