I enjoy using half-stars to ratings in iTunes because the 5 star rating system alone is a little limited. I had tons of music rated 4 stars that really didn't deserve that rating, but were too good for a 3 star rating. Luckily I found a command that allows this feature to be enabled. I've tested this in iTunes 12, and it works great! … [Read more...] about How to Enable Half-Star Ratings in iTunes
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Chrome: Enable/Disable “Not Secure” Warning
Google Chrome now warns users if they are visiting a page that is not protected via HTTPS as "Not Secure". If you don't like this behavior, you can disable it with the following steps. … [Read more...] about Chrome: Enable/Disable “Not Secure” Warning
Changing Servers Using NordVPN
NordVPN is one of the best VPN services out there. You can count on more than 4,700 servers in 62 different countries. One of the things Internet users look for when it comes to choosing a VPN service is the availability of locations and servers. Switching servers is not as difficult as it may seem since it's possible with a simple click. In the following guide, you will see … [Read more...] about Changing Servers Using NordVPN
How to Save Mobile Data When Listening to Spotify
Ahhh, the never-ending battle in trying to save as much mobile data as you possibly can. Just because you want to save mobile data doesn't mean that you have to restrict yourself from listening to your favorite music. There are things you can do to save mobile data while you're listening to Spotify. Some of these things are sitting in the app's settings, waiting for you to … [Read more...] about How to Save Mobile Data When Listening to Spotify
IE: “Windows has blocked this software because it can’t verify the publisher” Error
In Internet Explorer, you may have a problem when you try to install an application and receive a Windows has blocked this software because it can't verify the publisher error message. This can happen on Java and ActiveX controls that load on a web page. To try to fix this problem, perform the following steps. … [Read more...] about IE: “Windows has blocked this software because it can’t verify the publisher” Error
Turn off Default Browser Prompt in Windows 10
When opening Microsoft Internet Explorer the first time, it opens a new tab that prompts the user to set IE11 as the default web browser. You could simply select "No thanks", but it could still be an annoyance for other users who use the computer in the future. It's especially annoying in enterprise environments. Disable the prompt with these steps. … [Read more...] about Turn off Default Browser Prompt in Windows 10
Fix Message Stuck in Outlook 2019 Outbox
There are a few reasons a message may get stuck in the Microsoft Outlook 2019 and 2016 Outbox. Here are the most common problems and solutions. … [Read more...] about Fix Message Stuck in Outlook 2019 Outbox
How to Download, Sign and Email a PDF File
Adobe PDF (which is short for Portable Document Format) is actually one of the most common file types on the Web these days. Why? Simple, dear friends: a PDF is the easiest way to preserve formatting on any type of document. Let’s say, for example, that you create a newsletter using Microsoft Word and save it in the default Word format. You send your newsletter out and half of t … [Read more...] about How to Download, Sign and Email a PDF File
What is an ARF File and How Do I Open It?
If you utilize Cisco's WebEx conferencing software, you will receive an Advanced Recording Format file (.ARF) when you download your saved WebEx Advanced Recording data. This particular file extension is what you will receive when the recordings are downloaded. One of the coolest features of this offering from our friends at Cisco is that each separate file can contain up to 24 … [Read more...] about What is an ARF File and How Do I Open It?
4 Common Spotify Problems and How to Fix Them
Have you ever launched the Spotify app only to see an annoying error staring you in the face? Even though Spotify is the most popular music streaming service, it's still going to have its problems just like any other service. The type of error you get will depend on what you're trying to do. But, there are always a group of errors that tend to repeat themselves. These common … [Read more...] about 4 Common Spotify Problems and How to Fix Them