NOTE: This article shows how to uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows 10, 7 and 8.1. You can see in which Windows version each method works, in the section title. 1. Uninstall Windows Media Player from the Settings app, in Windows 10 If you are using Windows 10, open the Settings app. A quick way to do it is to click or tap on its shortcut from the Start Menu, or simultaneously press the Windows + I keys on your keyboard....

NOTE: This guide covers macOS Catalina or newer. The features shared in our guide may not work on older versions of macOS. To check your macOS version, read What version of macOS do I have? First things first: Select one or more files and folders The first thing you need to do if you are trying to either copy or move content to another location is to select the file(s) and/or folder(s) in question....

NOTE: This guide covers macOS Catalina or newer. The features shared in our guide may not work on older versions of macOS. To check your version, read What version of macOS do I have? First things first: Selecting text on a Mac The first thing you need to do if you are trying to either Copy or Cut text is to select it. The most straightforward way to select text is to click and hold at the beginning of your selection, drag the cursor until the entire text you need is selected, and then release the mouse button....

NOTE: This guide applies to all modern versions of Windows: Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. 1. Use the Help menu Many programs store their version information in their Help menu, found in the main window of the application. Examples of popular applications showing their version information this way are Skype, Winamp or 7-Zip. Click or tap Help and then About. 2. Find hidden Help menus There are applications which have a Help menu that is not visible in the main user interface....

ASUS ProArt X870E-CREATOR WIFI: Who is it good for? This is the motherboard you should get if: You’re a professional content creator who aims for top-notch performance and extensive connectivity You want PCI Express 5.0, DDR5 support, and multiple x16 and M.2 slots You’re looking for a motherboard based on the high-end X870E chipset for AMD Ryzen processors Pros and cons Here are the main positive aspects of this motherboard:...

Fitbit Versa 2: Who is it good for? This smartwatch is an excellent choice for: Enthusiasts who want excellent fitness tracking People who want to analyze and improve their sleep patterns Users who need only basic smartwatch features and notifications People looking for a smartwatch with a reasonable price Pros and cons There are many positives about the Fitbit Versa 2: Reasonably priced for a smartwatch Pleasant design Excellent health and fitness tracking Awesome sleep analysis Easy to navigate and use Top-notch battery life Water resistance...

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G: Who is it good for? This graphics card is an excellent choice if you want: To play games at Ultra settings on a 4K monitor Superior ray tracing capabilities and DLSS 3 support A high-performance GPU for intensive computing tasks Pros and cons Here is what I like about this graphics card: Top-notch performance in 4K resolution Excellent ray tracing capabilities Support for the NVIDIA DLSS 3 and frame generation Features enough (16 GB) fast GDDR6X video RAM Great build quality and efficient cooling system Offers decent power consumption for its performance level GIGABYTE includes a 16-pin to triple-8pin power adapter Priced lower than the original NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 cards...

NOTE: For this tutorial, I used a Google Pixel 6a running Android 14 and a Samsung Galaxy A54 with OneUI 6.1. When things are too different between the two Android flavors, I cover them separately. The steps are similar on all Android-powered devices, so you should be good to go even if you have a smartphone from another manufacturer like OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, or Motorola. If you don’t know your Android version, here’s how to check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet....

NOTE: To write this tutorial, we used a Huawei P10 lite running Android 8.0.0. Although your Android smartphone might be using a different version of Android or Samsung or another manufacturer may make it, everything we are showing should look and act similarly on your smartphone too. How to connect your Android smartphone to your Windows 10 PC, using a USB cable Find a proper USB cable for connecting the smartphone to the PC....

1. Change your iPhone’s wallpaper One of the best ways to customize your iPhone’s Home Screen is to change the wallpaper. I’m pretty sure you know that the wallpaper is that background image displayed behind your apps and widgets on the Home Screen. The wallpaper is an important part of customizing an iPhone In iOS, you can choose to use any of the wallpapers that come with your iPhone by default, as well as your own photos or other images stored on your phone....

How to set up Windows Hello Fingerprint in Windows 10 Open Windows 10’s Settings (Windows + I) and click or tap on Accounts. In Windows 10 Settings, go to Accounts In the left sidebar, choose Sign-in options, and then click or tap Windows Hello Fingerprint. Go to Sign-in options > Windows Hello Fingerprint This action expands Windows Hello Fingerprint. To enable and set up fingerprint authentication, click or tap the Set up button....

NOTE: In this guide, I present two methods to export a folder’s tree. The first one is based on using Command Prompt to generate a directory tree as a text file, while the second relies upon an executable file (a script made with PowerShell) that outputs the folder tree as an Excel file and as a CSV file. You can skip to the part that interests you. What is a folder tree on a computer?...

Step 1. Download a Windows ISO file First, you need to have a Windows 11 or Windows 10 ISO file. You can download them for free from Microsoft’s website or use other tools specialized for this purpose. We’ve covered a few ways to get Windows ISOs in these tutorials already, so feel free to follow them if you need guidance: 4 ways to download the full version of Windows 11 for free 3 free ways to download Windows 10, on 32-bit or 64-bit...

1. How to open Microsoft Edge using its desktop, taskbar, or Start Menu shortcut By default, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have shortcuts for Microsoft Edge on the desktop, the taskbar, and the Start Menu. You can use any of them to launch this web browser. 1.1. Open Edge from the desktop Look at your desktop: if you see a shortcut that looks like the one in the next screenshot, you can double-click or double-tap it to open Microsoft Edge....

1. How to open Settings with the keyboard On your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC, you can easily open the Settings app with a simple keyboard shortcut and without using the taskbar or the Start button. All you have to do is press the Windows + I keys simultaneously. How to open Settings with the keyboard The Windows 10 Settings are shown immediately, using only two shortcut keys.🙂 Windows 10 Settings...

How long can you pause Windows 10 updates? Regardless of the Windows 10 edition you use, whether it’s Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home, you can postpone updates. If you’re using Windows 10 version 20H2 (October 2020 Update) or newer, you can only delay them for up to 35 days. If you don’t know what version and edition of Windows 10 you’re using, here’s how to check the version you have....

Step 1. Enable Remote Desktop on your Windows 10 device Windows 10 machines need Remote Desktop enabled to accept connections from other Windows computers, as well as macOS computers running the Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 app for Mac. If you’re not sure how to turn on and configure the feature, read our tutorial on How to enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 (or Windows 7). To learn more about Remote Desktop and how it works, check out What Are Remote Desktop Connections?...

Default audio device versus default communication device Windows has separate settings for communication and audio, and you can see the two options when selecting a default. However, it does a poor job of explaining the differences between the two. Defaults for communication and audio can be different Since they have different usage scenarios, you should know which one applies to your particular case, so here’s a short explanation: Default communication device - the device that Windows uses for calls and video calls in dedicated apps such as Microsoft Teams, Discord, or Skype....

NOTE: This guide covers the ways in which you can boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode with Networking. If you’d like to know more about Safe Mode, what it is, and why it’s useful, you should read this article first: What is Safe Mode? Also, if you’re interested in starting your computer into standard Safe Mode without networking or internet access, read this tutorial instead: How to boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode....

NOTE: We wrote this tutorial using the initial release of Windows 11 (version 21H2 build 22000), as well as Windows 10 (version 21H2 build 19044). If you’re using an older version of Windows 10, you might have to install the latest updates to get access to all the features presented. What’s a mouse cursor in Windows? A mouse cursor is an indicator used to depict on your display either the current position for user interaction or the movements of your pointing device....