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There is always, of course, the option of selecting what apps open certain file types by default. If, however, you prefer to remove some apps completely from the open with list, there is a workaround for this. This article will show you how to remove such apps from the list. Removing apps from the “open with” list There are two ways to go about this in Windows 10. The first is by editing the “open with” list from the registry editor, and the second is by using third-party software....

We will be using the Terminal to remove the duplicate entry from the “Open With” menu. Removing Duplicate Apps from Right-Click Menu The first step is to fire up the Terminal. To do that, simply click on Launchpad, type in “Terminal” into the search box and click on the app’s icon. The app will launch. When the Terminal launches, type the following command into it and press Enter. It should do the job for you....

Surely you can easily uninstall any device driver using Windows’s built-in tools. The problem is that Windows device manager only shows currently connected devices, and there is no option to see hidden or old drivers. Here we show you how to force hidden drivers to appear and how to remove old drivers in Windows. Note: this article is based on Windows 11 but should work with any other previous versions, like Windows 10, 8 and 7....

I don’t quite understand why Microsoft chose to restrict users from renaming a scheduled task easily, but if you ever want to do that, here is how you can rename a scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler. Rename a Scheduled Task in Task Scheduler Although renaming a task in the Task Scheduler is not straightforward, it is not hard either. All you have to do is to export and import the scheduled task....

It’s not that often but there is will be times when you forget a password and get stuck. When it comes to web services or other applications, you can reset or recover forgotten passwords without much effort. However, the same cannot be said for Windows. Unless you are using a Microsoft account to log in or have a password reset disk with you, it is not that easy or user friendly to reset the Windows password....

Rhythmbox Rhythmbox is the default player in Ubuntu. Like many other media player, it comes with the capability to import audio CD into your library. Open your Rhythmbox. Before you start to import your audio CD, it is best to configure the location of the imported files and the song format. Go to Edit -> Preferences. Click on the Music tab. In the “Music Files are placed in” field, select the location of the folder where the imported music will be stored....

Some commercial Linux software, particularly games, only provide 32-bit versions. In these rare cases, you will need to configure your 64-bit machine to run 32-bit software. Install the 32-bit libraries Because x86_64 processors are designed over x86 technology, they are still able to support 32-bit programs without any hardware emulation, like what you would need to run x86 programs in a PowerPC or Sparc environment. In Linux, all you need to do is install the necessary software libraries to run the 32-bit software....

In this tutorial we show you how you can run Chromium OS on your laptop using a Chromium OS version compiled by ChromX of the Swedish Linux Distribution Society. Although we are running a USB installation on a Windows 10 laptop, you can also find relevant installation instructions for Linux at the given link. Currently, there is no ChromX option for Mac users. Usage First, go to this page and download the ChromX zip file (~700 MB)....

Assuming that you already have a Skype session session running: Linux In Linux, press “Alt + F2” to open a launcher. Type: This will launch a second instance of the Skype client where you can login to another Skype account. Windows In Windows, press “Windows key + R” to launch the Run dialog. Type: If you are running the 64-bit version of Skype, use this command instead: Mac In Mac, there is no simple workaround to launch multiple instances of Skype client....

Note: while the tutorial here is done on Ubuntu, the steps will apply for most Linux distributions. Install and Update SSH First, update your system and install necessary packages to your system. To update the system and install the SSH server on the server and client machines, run the following command: Configure SSH for Passwordless Login There are two different methods of logging in to an SSH server: password authentication and public key authentication....

One of several draws in Chrome is the ability to sync the browser. Install it on a new PC or open it on a second system and you are just a Google account log-in away from having your history, passwords, tabs and more. It’s a brilliant and easy solution, and one that should be part of every web browser. Now Mozilla is testing the waters in Firefox with an improved version of its own – you won’t see it quite yet, unless you happen to reside on the bleeding edge of technology....

Don’t worry. We’ve all been there and are here to provide you with eight of the most common Play store errors you’re likely to encounter – and their solutions. Google Play Store Error 403 Issue: The download just isn’t happening, and you’re being told the request is “forbidden.” This usually happens when you try using two Google accounts to buy apps on the same device. There are four solutions you can try when attempting to solve this issue....

Simply put, disregarding your choice, you will be downloading a good 3+ GB in the name of Windows 10. Actually, the Windows 10 upgrade is downloaded to your system only if you have the update KB3080351 installed. If you are low on space or just want to save your bandwidth, it is a good idea to stop Windows from downloading Windows 10 automatically. After all, you can always download Windows 10 using the official Media Creation Tool....

What You Need to Play Xbox Games on the Go First, you’ll need an Android phone that’s compatible with the Xbox Game Pass app. This requires Android version 6 and up, so make sure your phone is capable of downloading the app. If it’s compatible, go ahead and download the Xbox Game Pass app to your phone. While it’s downloading, you’ll need to grab an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to play Xbox games in the cloud....

Overview If your phone line, WiFi or cable connection is down, or you’re on the move with your laptop and Windows Mobile device in tow, as long as you have a data connection with your mobile contract and such a service is available (dependent on location) you should be able to use your handset as a modem. This process is commonly called tethering – Windows Mobile users are able to take advantage of the platform’s version of Internet Connection Sharing in order to get online....

Fortunately, a company called Bitnami has put together what they call “stacks,” which are pre-packaged versions of popular open source applications with an honest to goodness “click-to-install” function. There are some trade-off’s with the way Bitnami handles these, but for the purposes of evaluating and testing some of the best open source systems, Bitnami’s stacks are hard to beat. The Pro’s and Con’s of Bitnami Stacks There are a couple of great things about the way Bitnami handles these “stacks,” including the following:...

The Sony PS5 console is still one of the most popular consoles on the market, with over 5.7 million units sold since April 2022, and even more in its first year on the market. While it might seem like a simple action at first, you will want to make sure that you know how to turn your console on. Read on to find out the easiest way to turn on your PS5 console, so you can start gaming right away....

Fire Tablet Disadvantages No Google Play Can’t Change the Default Launcher Lock Screen Ads What You’ll Need to Convert Your Fire Tablet into an Android Device 1. Prep Your Fire Tablet Before you do anything, you’ll need to enable USB debugging on your Fire tablet. This will allow you to tweak your Fire tablet via your PC. To do this, we need to enable developer options on your Fire tablet. Note: if “Developer Options” is not listed in the Settings menu, go back to the “Device Options” screen and tap on the Serial Number five or six times again....

If you want to be able to see each email and reply you receive individually, this article will show you how to turn off Conversation View in Gmail’s desktop and mobile apps. How to Disable Conversation View in Gmail on Your PC If you use Gmail mostly on your desktop computer, you can easily disable the feature from your PC. Open Gmail on your computer using a browser of your choice....

We’ll show you in his article how to turn your Windows 10 PC into an unadulterated Wi-Fi hotspot. How to Set Up Your Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot First, you need to make sure that the PC you want to use as a hotspot is connected to an existing network – whether by Wi-Fi or ethernet. You also need to make sure it has a working Wi-Fi adapter and that it’s not disabled....