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If you use the Windows Administrative tools often, it’s helpful to have quicker access to them. We’ve shown you how to add them to the Start menu in Windows 7. Here’s how to add them to the Modern UI screen in Windows 8. If you’re on the Desktop, move the mouse to the extreme, lower, left corner of the screen and click the Start screen button that pops up. You can also press the Windows key to quickly access the Modern UI screen....

Yes, you can get HBO Max on your Xbox one. You will need to have an HBO Max subscription in order to access the content. Your Xbox might not be able to support HBO Max. The service is only available on devices that have been certified by HBO Max. No, you don’t need Xbox Live to watch HBO Max. However, if you want to access certain features of the service, you’ll need an Xbox Live account....

Netflix originally announced that it would not be available on PlayStation 4 because Sony would not let them use its “single sign-on” feature. This would have allowed Netflix users to sign in once and then be automatically signed in to all of their Sony-owned apps. However, Sony has since reversed its decision, and Netflix is now available on PS4. Netflix is not free on PS4. You need a subscription to use the service....

Rewind or Fast Forward Ten Seconds in YouTube In the YouTube app, double-tap anywhere on the left half of a video while it’s playing to rewind, or double-tap anywhere on the right half of the picture to skip ahead. Each time you double-tap, YouTube will seek 10 seconds ahead or back. Keep tapping to go farther back or ahead. For example, if you tap the left half of the video three times, YouTube will go back 20 seconds....

To get those lines on Instagram, one must use a complex code that is difficult to decipher. This code creates the lines that are seen on the app. The code is made up of a series of symbols and characters that are put together to create the desired effect. To create a line on Instagram, one must first open the app and click on the “plus” sign in the bottom-right corner of the screen to open up the camera....

To skip a line on Instagram, one would need to use an application that is not supported by the platform. By using a third-party app, users can avoid the white space that appears between posts. While this feature is not available on the Instagram platform, it can be used on other social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Captions are often used to share information about an image with a reader....

Yes, you can spectate in Fortnite. Spectating in Fortnite is a great way to learn from the best players in the game. Yes, you can spectate your friends in Fortnite. To do so, open the Epic Games Launcher and click on the “Friends” tab. Then, select the friend you want to spectate and click on the “Spectate” button. To spectate in Fortnite, you first need to be in a party....

There are a few ways to split a video into two parts. One way is to use a video editing program to cut the video into two parts. Another way is to use a website that splits videos into two parts. To cut a video in half on your iPhone, open the Photos app and locate the video you want to edit. Tap the Edit button in the upper right corner of the screen, then drag the handles at the beginning and end of the clip to shorten it....

Gas or electric: How does your Stihl leaf blower run? Stihl produces leaf blowers that run on two main fuel sources: gas and electric power. For gas-powered Stihl leaf blowers, ensure you top up your fuel before you start. For two-stroke engines (the dominant type of engine for leaf blowers), you’ll need a combination of gasoline and engine oil. Before you consider how to start a Stihl leaf blower, check your manufacturer’s user manual to confirm the correct ratio to use....

On the surface, the stiff arm is easy to pull off, but there are some tricks to using it that can make it even more powerful. If you want to learn how to stiff arm in Madden 22, you’re in the right place. Though it may be tricky learning the many different controls and button combos, the stiff arm is thankfully quite simple. To stiff arm press: “A” on Xbox One/Series X|S “X” on PS4/PS5...

You can’t stop someone from posting pictures of you on Facebook, but you can remove them from your profile. To remove a photo from your profile, click on the photo and then select “remove. If someone is posting pictures of you on Facebook without your permission, you can report the photo to Facebook. There is no one definitive way to stop people from posting you on Facebook. You could try blocking them, but they could always create a new account to continue posting....

Still, if you’re on a mobile device with limited data or bandwidth, this isn’t a welcomed feature. Or, maybe you’re like me and just annoyed with videos automatically playing. Whatever the case, here is how to stop autoplay videos from the YouTube app. Disable Autoplay Videos on YouTube Home Screen If you are lucky enough to catch it in time, YouTube will pop up a message letting you know it is automatically playing videos from your Home feed....

Ubuntu 18.04 collects data about your PC’s hardware and software, which packages you have installed, and application crash reports, sending them all to Ubuntu’s servers. You can opt out of this data collection—but you have to do it in three separate places. How to Opt Out of System Information Reports After you install Ubuntu 18.04 and boot up, you’ll see the “Welcome to Ubuntu” window. Click through it and you can choose whether or not to submit data about your PC to Ubuntu on the “Help improve Ubuntu” screen....

Why Do I Want To Do This? Why disable the microphone system on your Echo? Because everybody needs a little time alone? While we’re confident that someone who was genuinely worried about the privacy implications of the always-at-your-finger-tips Alexa voice-assistant system wouldn’t actually purchase an Echo in the first place, those of us who are less concerned about the matter and actually own Echo may still have reasons for wanting to disable the microphone now and then....

Painting is one of those home improvement activities that we’ve all done at least once, and while it’s relatively easy to do, storing the leftover paint afterward can become somewhat of a fine art. RELATED: Seven Low-Cost Home Improvements That Make a Huge Difference In other words, there’s a big chance that you aren’t storing paint correctly, and since leftover paint is so common, you probably have a lot of it....

There are a few ways to find friends on Facebook Mobile. You can search for people by name, or you can join groups and networks that are specific to your interests. Additionally, you can use the “Add Friends” feature on the main Facebook page to add people who are not already friends on Facebook Mobile. There are a few reasons why your Facebook might not have suggested friends for you....

Google Chrome’s default search engine is Google. This makes perfect sense; the only problem is that it uses localized Google – for example, Google France or Google Israel. This impacts the interface language, and sometimes even the text orientation. Here’s how you can fix this and get “international” Google results with an English interface. First, we need to figure out what search query we’re going to use. Go to Google....

If you’re in the Windows Insider Program for Windows 11 and you’d like to switch from the Beta or Release Preview channels to a stable build on the next upgrade, you can make the switch in Settings. Here’s how. If you plan to use the stable build of Windows 11 when it launches on October 5 and you’re using the Beta or Release Preview channels (Dev doesn’t apply), then you can flip a switch in Settings that will automatically unenroll your Windows 11 device from the Windows Insider program upon the next major stable release....

To sync Candy Crush between devices, you’ll need to connect your devices to the same Wi-Fi network and make sure that you’re logged into the same Facebook account on both devices. Yes, you can sync games between iPhone and iPad. To do this, first make sure that both devices are logged into the same iCloud account. Then open the game that you want to sync on both devices. On the iPhone, tap the “Share” button in the top-right corner of the screen....

The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 can be connected to the Xbox One in a few different ways. The most common way is by using the 3.5mm audio jack on the headset and the 3.5mm audio jack on the Xbox One controller. Another way to connect the headset is by using the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter. This adapter plugs into the Xbox One controller and has a 3.5mm audio jack for the headset....