This article shows you how to disable and enable user accounts in Windows 7. The process is same for Windows Vista users. Note: This feature might be unavailable in some versions of Windows 7 and Vista. Go to start menu. Right click on “Computer” and select “Manage”. On Computer management window expand “Local users and Groups” by clicking on white arrow. You’ll get all the list of users. If there’s a down arrow (black color) in the small computer icon next to a user name then it means that user account is already disabled (like you can see in the following screenshot)....

Even though Google apps have a lot of white background, which may be an eyesore for dark mode lovers, I’m comfortable with that. Recently, Google launched dark mode for several apps, including Gmail, Google Phone app, Contacts, Chrome, and more. On some apps, Google activates the theme automatically. The dark mode fans would have welcomed the step, but for people like me, our eyes started tearing up. To save dark-mode-hater folks from the torture of darkness, here we will tell you how to disable dark mode from various Google apps....

There are people who created a Twitter account just to try it out, and don’t find time or inclination to update it that often. If you are one of such users and would like to delete your online presence from Twitter, here’s how you can deactivate your account. Deactivating Twitter Account Step 1: Log in to your Twitter account using a web browser and select Settings from the user drop-down menu on the top-right corner....

How to Record Streaming Radio? Radiosure (Windows only ) is a special find that offers access to 12,000(that’s a lot!) radio stations. The real treat is that it also allows for one-click recording. Even installation is a snap with Radiosure. Just head over to the Radiosure Download page and select one of the three download links. I chose the CNET link because I trust that site the most. Once downloaded, open up the file and go through the usual installation steps (nothing complicated here)....

This post will share the steps necessary to enable, disable, and manage app permissions on Android. The screenshots in this post are from a Samsung phone running Android 12. The steps involved remain nearly the same for all Android phones. How to Enable or Disable Permissions for Individual Apps When you use any app for the first time, it asks you for relevant permissions to access things like location, camera, contacts, etc....

The disappearing messages function was limited to 7-day only. WhatsApp is taking it forward by adding new duration options like 24 hours, 7 days, and 90 days. Enable Disappearing Messages By Default in WhatsApp The company allows users to enable disappearing message timer by default for new chats and groups. It’s hidden under the Settings menu. Here’s how you can access and enable a message timer in WhatsApp. Step 1: Open WhatsApp on Android or iPhone....

Thus you can now preview your video files while they are being downloaded and if any problem occurs you can cancel the download thus saving your time and bandwidth, and of course the frustration of watching your favorite movie in webcam quality video (crappy quality obviously). How to Enable and Use the Feature Step 1: Download and Install uTorrent 3.0. The version is slew of improvements and new features. One of the major features are streaming of music and videos....

Encrypting the PDF ensures that only users with the relevant password can access its content. Adobe Acrobat DC offers both encryptions by Password and Certificates. Both encryptions by password and by certificate differ as explained below: What Does it Mean to Encrypt With a Password in Adobe Acrobat Password encryption is one of the most common ways to protect a PDF. This method requires the PDF owner to lock the PDF and create a unique password....

It’s been said many times that people prefer stock Android over other skins, primarily because of its simplicity and richness. One such area where the MIUI falls flat is the notification panel. If you have used a stock Android device or even a Samsung or OnePlus phone, you’d be familiar with what I’m saying. For the unaware, MIUI doesn’t support single swipe on the notifications to expand them. You have to use two fingers to swipe-to-expand notifications....

Initially, you might find it difficult to view the Google Duo call history on mobile apps. In this post, you will get to know how to check your Duo call history, and we also show you how to delete it permanently from the app and the phone records. And, if you are interested in downloading the call records, we have mentioned that as well. So, why wait? Let’s figure out how to check and delete Google Duo call log on Android, iOS, and web....

Fortunately, there are free online websites and services that automatically dig through Netflix’s content and find the best. That way, you can choose only between titles that are more likely to impress you. Until Netflix decides to improve the browsing experience, check out these websites for finding the top rated movies or TV shows on Netflix. Wioflix Wioflix stands for What is On Netflix? Using three different sources, it organizes the best movies on Netflix and updates every week....

There is even a dedicated site for tracking the list of things that the search company has called off. One such incident has been regarding Google Photos. Since its introduction in 2015, the photo backup service tightly integrates with Google Drive. Google Photos would make a folder in Google Drive and upload all the Photos in it. Starting on July 1st, the functionality will commence to fade away. From now on, if you want to access Google Photos on PC, you will have to use the web version for that....

Starting with iCloud for Windows 11.1 (that’s the app version, not Windows version), Apple has modified the inner workings of the app for better functionality (particularly with photos and videos) on Windows 10. But contrary to the error message, merely updating Windows 10 to its latest version would not suffice. You must also install a couple of essential codecs to make the error go away. Without any further delay, let’s check everything that you must do to stop this error from repeatedly showing up each time you start your computer....

Initially, everything was hale and hearty with a lot of new features; but then I realized that the option to show the battery percentage on the status bar was gone. The option was even missing in the System UI tuner hidden settings. Well, I could have lived with that by using a third party app. But then, when I woke up next day and to my horror, the battery which was at 90% drained down to 6%, even though the phone was ideal the entire time....

If that’s happening to you right now, I highly recommend you to fix iCloud Keychain to start syncing your data once again. Manually inserting lengthy alphanumeric passwords or typing in your credit card details repeatedly isn’t exactly a fun experience. Thankfully, it’s relatively easy to fix syncing issues with iCloud Keychain. So without any further ado, let’s check out how. Fixing iCloud Keychain If iCloud Keychain doesn’t sync your data between your devices, then there’s a simple fix (recommended by Apple itself) to solve the problem....

This, however, didn’t sit too well with the OnePlus 3/3T users. Though they had an excellent camera, they couldn’t get their hands on the elusive portrait mode. Worry not, we have done the legwork and have come with the best methods to get the bokeh effect (portrait mode) on the OnePlus 3/3T. Here, we are listing four such methods. The first one explores the option of porting the Google Pixel 2’s Camera app to your OnePlus 3/3T....

Without any setup, Chromecast will cycle through its curated collection of wallpapers. There aren’t many (less than 1000), but each one of them is awesome. I love this about Chromecast and I’m not alone. If you’ve ever thought to have those wallpapers on your desktop, Android or any device really, today is your lucky day. For I’m going to tell you how to spread the Chromecast wallpaper love across all the screens you own....

If you want to keep the sound sources of your Windows computer under control, SoundVolumeView is the app for you. It allows you to create sound profiles for various situations, and apply them with ease. That way, if you want to work and not be disturbed by a certain application, you can easily do so. Also, if you don’t want to turn off sounds from your browser when playing a game that requires all of your concentration, you can achieve that too....

This made me think and hence this post. Here, we will tell you how to hide things such as dock, app, quickdrawer, and status bar in Action Launcher. How To Disable Dock Surprisingly, disabling the dock in Action Launcher is not an intuitive feature. If you are coming from Nova Launcher or any other launcher for that matter, you would look for a toggle to disable it, but that’s not how it works here....

Facebook offers an option to hide stories from specific users on the platform. Here’s how you can use it. Hide Facebook Story from Someone You need to tweak a setting in the Facebook app to hide all the upcoming stories from specific friends. Follow the steps below. Step 1: Open Facebook on your iPhone or Android. Step 2: Tap on the hamburger menu. Step 3: Scroll down and select Settings....