Google Chrome users commonly look for a way to disable the annoying autoplaying videos that load in the browser. You might be surprised that there is no longer a way to do so in the Chrome browser settings.
Google Chrome: Bypass “Your connection is not private” Message
Whenever I login to my Yahoo Mail or Google using Google Chrome, I get a warning that says: Your connection is not private. Attackers might be trying to steal your information… NET::ER_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID There are some instances when this warning appears and there is nothing to worry about. Here’s how you can handle the issue in […]
Fix – Google Chrome Freezes at Startup (Windows)
Users of the Google Chrome web browser for Windows may experience a problem where the browser hangs and freezes when it starts. Try these tips to fix the issue.
Google Chrome: Enable/Disable Hardware Acceleration Mode
Turn Hardware Acceleration Mode on or off for Google Chrome with these options.
Google Chrome: Bookmark Bar Disappears – Fix
I noticed that my Google Chrome bookmark bar along the top of the screen had disappeared. It would only reappear on certain web sites such as the Home page. I guess I must have hit something accidentally to make it do this.
Firefox: Clear Address Bar URL History
When you type an address in the address bar of Firefox, it comes up with a list of sites you’ve previously visited. You may want to clear this list because of privacy concerns. However, finding out how to do this proved very difficult for me.
Fix “Voice search has been turned off” Error for Google Now
I hooked up a microphone and testing it in Windows. I was very ready to start yelling “OK Google” to bring up the Google Now screen to perform voice searches. It didn’t work. Instead of bringing up the search screen, Chrome threw a message that said “Voice search has been turned off”. I selected the […]
Citrix Receiver: Fix Error “No value could be found for (AllowHotkey) that satisfies all lockdown requirements.”
Some users of the Citrix Receiver for Windows may receive an error when trying to launch an application that says the following: Citrix Receiver Configuration Manager: No value could be found for (AllowHotkey) that satisfies all lockdown requirements The lockdown requirements in force may be conflicting. To solve this error, follow these steps.
Disable Apple Software Update Screen
The Apple Software Update kept appearing on my computer to remind me to update iTunes, QuickTime, and iCloud. I wanted to disable it, but I couldn’t figure out where or how it was running. I didn’t find it in my Startup folder or in the registry anywhere. Here is how you can prevent the Apple […]
IE: Disable ‘The current web page is trying to open a site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this?’ Message
I added a few select sites to the list of Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer. By default, this causes the following message to appear every time they are visited: The current web page is trying to open a site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? Since the site is trusted, […]
Firefox: Enable/Disable Javascript
Want to enable or disable JavaScript on pages that load in Mozilla Firefox? No problem. Here’s how it’s done.
Windows 10: How to Trim Video
After recording videos with my smartphone, I often need to trim parts of the video files. Fortunately, Microsoft Windows 10 has tools that provide an easy way to trim video. Just follow these steps.
Adobe Reader DC: Hide/Disable Right Menu Pane
The right side menu in Adobe Reader is annoying and takes up a large part of the screen. Wouldn’t you like to get rid of it permanently? Hide it by default in all documents you open with these steps.
Chrome: Fix Flash Player “Couldn’t Load Plugin” Error
Some Google Chrome users are getting a “Couldn’t Load Plugin” error when trying to load some Flash Player content in the browser. Here’s how to fix the issue.
uBlock Origin — A Better Adblock Plus Alternative
Users of the Adblock Plus plugin may be a little perturbed to find that the plugin maker is actually selling ads. I was once a fan, but it seems the popular plugin has been going downhill for a while. I believe it allows many more ads than it used to, and hampers browser performance. This let […]
Fix “This iPhone is already activated. You may disconnect this iPhone now.”
Some Apple iPhone or iPad users may experience a problem when they attempt to plug in their device to their computer and sync it with iTunes where a message repeatedly appears that says: “This iPhone is already activated. You may disconnect this iPhone now.” To move past this message and allow your device to be […]
Change User Agent in Google Chrome
You can change the User Agent String (UAString) in Google Chrome for your desktop computer by using these steps.
Unblur Images With SmartDeblur
Have an image that is blurry and needs to be more focused? SmartDeblur is a simple utility you can use to unblur images with ease.
Google Chrome: Enable/Disable Pop-up Blocker
Turn the pop-up blocker in Google Chrome on or off with these options.
How to Enable or Disable “Prefetch” in Google Chrome
The Prefetch feature in Google Chrome takes up resources by caching pages you may never go to. You can modify a setting and enable or disable the Prefetch feature as you see fit using this tutorial.