Windows 7 users, skip to step 2. Windows 8 users click the desktop metro app. Right click the sound icon in the system tray and click Sounds. Click the down arrow under Sound Scheme and select your preferred one. If you don’t have a favorite Sound Scheme you can highlight it then click the Test button to hear it. Click OK to save. That’s it! Now you can use whatever Windows Theme you want and still be able to tweak the Sound Scheme of it....

Today however I’m going to quickly review how to change your Facebook password as well as how to see how long it’s been since your last password change. Let’s get started. Log in to Facebook and click the Options drop-down Click Account Settings Unlike a lot of other sites, Facebook displays on the Account settings tab the last time you changed your password. If it’s been longer than 90 days, you should change to a new secure password....

A year ago we wrote the ultimate guide to clearing out your Firefox History and Cache. Since then Mozilla has released Firefox version 4.0 and slapped a completely new interface on the browser. Clearing out history is relatively the same, but we’ve got instructions for the updated process as well as a few groovy extras to help you make sure that Firefox has been cleaned out. Step 1 In Firefox 4, Click the Firefox menu button at the top-left of the browser....

But, you might want to create a local account instead. Maybe you need to create an account for someone in your household or a small business that doesn’t have or need a Microsoft account. Whatever the case, here’s a look at setting one up. We’ll also show you how to convert a Microsoft account in Windows 10 to a local Windows account. Create a Local Windows 10 Account To create a local Windows 10 account, log in to an account with administrative privileges....

In tech security circles, experts always refrain from saying any system is 100% secure—because nothing is. If your data exists in digital form somewhere out there, then it can potentially be compromised. The chances may be slim, but as we’ve seen from the last few episodes, even highly respected stewards of personal data are vulnerable (perhaps because of their prominence, rather than in spite of it; they are bigger targets)....

Creating a recovery drive allows you to boot from the USB drive and access the advanced startup options. Then you can use those tools to troubleshoot issues and even recover your system and reinstall Windows 10. Create a Windows 10 Recovery Drive Creating a Recovery Drive for Windows 10 is much like creating one for Windows 8.1 (the version of Windows most users skipped). For best results, grab a flash drive that’s at least 16 GB and plug it into your PC....

Start by Clicking File, Options. Click Advanced. Scroll down to the Passwords Section to review the settings available: Once you’ve made your customizations, Click the OK button to save them and your DONE! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Add Customized Shortcuts on Windows First, right-click the folder you want to change to a different icon and select Properties. The folder Properties window comes up. Click the Customize tab, then Change Icon. Now select a default icon that’s included in Windows if you find one that you like. Or, to change it to an icon you found on the web, click the Browse button. Since this is my Star Trek folder, I found a Trek-themed icon – Isolinear Chips....

Instead of signing up for a traditional Facebook profile, you can download the FB Messenger App. Instead of logging in with your Facebook profile, choose “Create a New Account,” which will not create a profile but allow using the app. But most people already have a Facebook profile, and if that’s you, here’s how to deactivate your Facebook account and use FB Messenger. Note: Before deactivating your account, you might want to download a full copy of your photos, videos, and other data first....

The steps for Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013 are exactly the same when it comes to enabling and disabling reminder popups and sounds. Recently a groovyReader asked us how to do this so I figured I would take a few minutes and quickly go through the steps including screenshots. Start by opening Outlook 2010 or 2013 and Click File, Options. Click Advanced. Under Reminders, check the box to either enable or disable both Reminders and Reminder Sounds....

Open Outlook 2010 and Compose a new Email Click the Options tab on the Ribbon Click the BCC button All done – Outlook should now show the BCC field in all new emails and replies. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Article Map Step 1 – Create the Users and Email Addresses in Google Apps Before we configure Google Apps to receive emails for our Domain Name (cutover the MX records in DNS) we need to first create all the user accounts for our small business, charity etc.. Obviously if we cutover the email before creating the email addresses the mail is going to bounce, which is not good. Simply Click Users and groups Tab then Click Create a new user...

As with all browsers, it includes a bar to display your bookmarks or “Favorites,” as Microsoft calls them. It has the features you’d expect like folders, icons, and sync between machines. While the Favorites bar makes it easy to find your bookmarked sites, sometimes you might want to hide it. Either for privacy or to get a better view of a site — especially on display with limited real estate....

Install Google Chrome Themes in Edge To get started, first launch the Microsoft Edge browser. Then type in the following path in the address bar: Then change “Allow installation of external store themes” from Default to Enabled. For the changes to go into effect you will need to restart the browser. Click the Restart button that appears at the bottom when you change the flag. Now that you have changed the flag and restarted the browser it’s time to start installing themes....

The project was dead for several years, but it’s back in a new form. Microsoft is now offering PowerToys for Windows 10 as an Open Source app. Install PowerToys for Windows 10 To get started, you need to head to PowerToys from GitHub and download and install the MSI setup file near the bottom of the page. Once you go through the basic install wizard, click the PowerToys logo in the notification area on the taskbar....

I live out in the woods and am lucky to get the DSL speeds (they are embarrassing low). One of my testing laptops is on the Insider program, and the updates are GBs in size. When a new build is downloading on that machine, other devices like Apple TV and other laptops slow down quite a bit. Since throttling down the bandwidth for those updates on that system, it still gets the update and doesn’t interfere with my other online activities....

Requirements for Listening to Music or Podcasts on Apple Watch There are different ways to interact with audio content using your Apple Watch. When connected to your iPhone, you can use your watch to control the audio output. For example, use your Apple Watch to play, pause, or skip content. To listen to audio from your Apple Watch (as opposed to controlling it from iPhone), the Watch must be connected to a Bluetooth audio device, including speakers and headphones....

If this sounds like you fear not. Today we’ll show you how to create your own offline installers for almost any program using WinRar. Plus, we’ll provide you with some instantly downloadable offline installers for some of the most used apps on the web. You will need: WinRar – Download HereThe program for which you want to create an offline installer already installed on another computerBasic knowledge of 32- and 64-bit architecture regarding Windows Program Files...

Open the Dropbox application on your Android device, tap on the menu button and tap Settings. Under Dropbox account, check the option that says Passcode Lock. It will redirect you to the Passcode lock setup screen. Tap Turn Passcode On. Enter the numbers you want to use as your passcode and confirm. You can add a second layer of security by checking Erase Data From This Device After 10 Failed Passcode Attempts....

Unfortunately, the larger the presentation and the more elements you use, the bigger the file. If your PowerPoint presentation file is too big, here are some steps you can take to reduce the overall file size. Compressing PowerPoint Images The biggest problem with any PowerPoint presentation isn’t the text—it’s the images. More images mean a bigger file, but you can take some steps to reduce the problem. Reducing image sizes in Office documents will reduce the overall file size, and the best way to do this is by compressing your images....