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This article explains how to use the Google Mute This Ad tool to stop seeing ads that don’t interest you. What to Know Go to myaccount.google.com and select Manage your data & personalization > Go to ad settings.Toggle Ad personalization to On, or select Turn Off next to ads you want to mute.To mute categories, go to How your ads are personalized, select a topic, then select Turn off. How to Mute Google Ads Google allows you to control some advertisements you see when browsing the web....

Windows 11 ships with a new Start menu that now appears at the center of the screen and features a minimal design with traditional icons. By default, the Windows 11 Start menu has a “Recommended” section that suggests apps and files, similar to the Timeline. However, if you are not interested in this feature, you can quickly stop the menu from showing recommendations using the Settings app. This guide will teach how to stop showing suggested files and apps in the Recommended section of the Start menu....

Are you someone who can’t live without some type of ad blocking extension for your Web browser? Have you ever thought about simply replacing those ads with cool widgets, instead of completely hiding them? If you haven’t thought of it, maybe Adlesse will change your mind. Adlesse is one of the coolest browser extensions I’ve come across in awhile. It’s available for Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera. Adlesse gets rid of many annoying ads (text, image, animated) and replaces them with identical-sized widgets....

This article explains how to run old programs in Windows 10 and Windows 8. It includes information on how to run the troubleshooter from an EXE file and how to configure it manually. What to Know In the Windows Search bar, enter the name of the program you want to troubleshoot. Right-click and select Open file location.Right-click on the app and select Properties > Compatibility > Run compatibility troubleshooter.Select Troubleshoot program....

This article explains how to save a GIF to your iPhone, share it on social media, or text it to others with a messaging app. A GIF is an animated graphic that usually plays on a continuous loop and is one of the most commonly used image formats. What to Know Locate or open the GIF you would like to save or share. Tap and hold the image until a menu appears....

TikTok is an online short video-sharing platform for small and big creators. This platform has helped most creators to reach their goals and their desired audience. Many people have achieved the fame they wished for by posting their creative videos on this platform and making them available to the masses. But sometimes, TikTok creators want to save the videos for themselves without posting them on their TikTok profiles. Have you ever wondered how to save TikTok without posting?...

Have you ever tried to open a file only to get a message asking what app you want to use to open it? When you see a message like this, it’s saying that there is no default app set to open files like that one. Learn here how to set default apps for your Windows activities and applications. What are default apps? A default app is a program that Windows automatically uses when you want to open a specific file type....

HDHomeRun Prime allows you to record or play back live TV on up to six devices in your home without the need for a set-top box. Here we walk through the steps for installing a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime. What to Know Connect the HDHomeRun to the wall via a coaxial cable. Then, connect the supplied network cable to your internet router.Insert the M-Card into the HDHomeRun. Connect the power adaptor between the HDHomeRun and a wall outlet....

Specific ports must be open on your router for some video games and programs to work properly. Although the router has some ports open by default, most are closed and only usable if you manually open these ports. When your online video games, file server, or other networking programs don’t work, access the router and open the specific ports that the application needs. How Do You Set Up Port Forwarding? The traffic that passes through your router does so through ports....

If you’re looking to relive the old classic games from the Nintendo GameBoy era, you will find plenty of GBA emulators for Windows and Android. For this guide, we are using the VisualBoyAdvance-M (VBA-M) emulator and going over some of the features offered by emulators that make them worth your while. How to Run VisualBoyAdvance Emulator in Windows If you’re new to emulators, you don’t need to worry about a complex installation with the VisualBoyAdvance emulator....

Did you know that Google keeps tabs on how you interact with its services? While people have known that Google remembers and logs what you search for, many people don’t realise that they also have eyes on your Android device as well. Some people may be surprised to learn that Google can actually record app activity on your phone, logging what app you used and when! Thankfully, all this information isn’t behind closed doors....

There are more apps than ever to download and explore on your Android phone. But one problem that arises from downloading so many apps is that your home screen becomes overcrowded. When there are so many apps on the home screen, it becomes difficult to locate the one you want to use. Here’s how you do a cleanup and stop new apps from being added to the home screen Removing Apps from the Home Screen Depending on your Android phone model and the home launcher used, most Android phones have a setting to disable adding new apps to the home screen....

It’s something that seems like it should be easy, but it isn’t. Working in Pages on an iPad, if you create a document you want to use later, the logical progression of thought is to save it as a .PDF and store it in iBooks. However, getting it there isn’t an easy process. It actually takes more steps than you would imagine, and involves going back to your Mac or PC as well....

If you’ve just upgraded from a PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, you can transfer your PS4 save files and nearly any PS4 game to your new PS5. This article will teach you a few different ways to transfer data from PS4 to PS5 and make the process faster. What to Know Go to Settings > System > System Software > Data Transfer on PS5. On PS4, select items > Start Transfer....

A decent protective case and a screen protector are a must for any smartphones these days. And if you own an expensive high-end smartphone like Galaxy S20, you really need to protect it from accidental drops, unless you have some serious cash laying around in your room. However, a thick screen protector might be an annoyance at times. It might make you miss a few taps every once in a while....

Microsoft Word is one of the most popular document editing and formatting application software of MS Office suite where users can create and edit documents as they want. Sometimes, users find several resources in the PDF file influential for supplementing their work, research or writing, as users usually want to include the PDF within the Word document, particularly insert several pages of PDF files, to edit or collaborate with their writing....

If you are not aware, Opera (the browser) has recently switched from its own Presto engine to Webkit, the engine used by Chrome and Safari. With this change, you can now install Chrome extensions in Opera. This will give you an instant boost of the number of extensions available for Opera. Here is how you can install Chrome extensions in Opera. Make sure you have installed Opera version 15 and above....

If you are started playing Windbound, Gorehorn Crest is a material that you will have to find early on. The Gorehorn Crest is actually a drop from an enemy called Gorehorn. You have to beat it to get this material so this guide will show you how to kill a Gorehorn to get a Gorehorn Crest in Windbound. How to Beat a Gorehorn in Windbound Now, it is important to remember that the Gorehorn is a tough enemy to beat....

Do you want to keep up with your to-do list while browsing the Web? Or do you want to keep a tab on some real-time information – like Forex stats – and browse the Web at the same time? Why don’t you open both of the web pages side by side? No, I am not talking about the traditional method of opening two browser windows and adjusting their size to cover half the screen....

This article explains how to lock your home up using a smartphone and Z-Wave smart locks. All you need is an internet connection and an Android or iOS phone. What to Know Set up Z-Wave controller: Connect to compatible deadbolt devices > connect to internet > download controller apps.Check controller and device compatibility before purchasing. Set lights to turn on when deadbolt is unlocked.Check device security implementations with manufacturer to combat hacking....