How to Delete Google Plus (Keep YouTube)

How to delete a Google Plus profile but keep the associated YouTube channel.

1. Go to Google Account settings. (myaccount.google.com)
2. Scroll to the bottom.
3. Select Delete Google+ profile and features.
4. The only YouTube channel that will be deleted is the one listed on the next page. It should be your name. If that happens to be the YouTube channel you use, then you are out of luck. But in most cases it should be an empty channel.
5. Check the two boxes at the bottom.
6. Click Remove selected services.
7. Google Plus is deleted, but YouTube channels, including those linked to a page, remain. (When accessing Google Plus, the only option will be to use Pages, which are the YouTube channels.)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uxxNxQDd3s

How to Stop Antimalware Service Executable from Using CPU

How to stop the antimalware service executable from using up CPU resources.

1. Press Windows Key + W (brings up the settings search window).
2. Search for Task Scheduler.
3. On the left sidebar, navigate to Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender.
4. Double-click on the first setting in the list.
5. In the new window, uncheck Run with highest privileges.
6. Uncheck the main boxes under the Conditions tab (for Idle, Power, and Network).
7. Antimalware service executable will not hog computer resources anymore.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NV45Mmn7TE

How to Uninstall Google Chrome

How to uninstall Google Chrome in Windows.

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Under Programs, select uninstall a program.
3. Find Google Chrome in the list.
4. Right-click and select uninstall.
5. Click uninstall in the confirmation dialog.
6. Optionally, delete the browsing data along with it.
7. Windows will remove Google Chrome.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VxGHZvOwaA

Firefox: How to Block Ads

How to block ads in Firefox using the AdBlock Plus extension.

1. Open Firefox.
2. Go to the settings menu, then add-ons.
3. Search for AdBlock Plus.
4. Install the most relevant result.
5. Visit any previously ad-infested website and see the beautiful landscape.
6. But don't forget to donate to support the website.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUBEKSPhKpo

How to Block AdBlock Plus Acceptable Ads

How to disable the AdBlock Plus "acceptable ads" in Google Chrome.

1. Open Google Chrome settings.
2. Go to the extensions tab.
3. Find AdBlock Plus and click options.
4. Uncheck the box at the bottom of the first menu that reads Allow some non-intrusive advertising.
5. All ads, including "acceptable ads", will be blocked.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvYN2IoIn3E

Google Chrome: How to Block Ads

How to block ads in Google Chrome using the AdBlock Plus extension.

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Search for the Chrome Web Store.
3. Or use this link. (It might be dead.)
4. Search for AdBlock Plus.
5. Click and install the extension with the highest rating and most downloads.
6. If there is a permissions box, confirm it by clicking add.
7. The extension will install itself and block ads on websites.
8. If you want to remove the button from Chrome, right-click on it and hide button.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDwZMO1SHuI

Google Chrome: How to Clear Everything

How to clear all personal settings and history in Google Chrome.

1. Open Chrome.
2. Go to the settings page using the icon on the right side.
3. Scroll down.
4. Click show advanced settings.
5. Find the option for clear browsing data.
6. Select from the beginning of time and check all boxes.
7. Click the clear browsing data button at the bottom.
8. Wait for a few seconds.
9. The window will close, and everything will have been deleted.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f1uRo5-WfY

Windows 8: How to Unpin a Program from the Taskbar

How to unpin a program from the taskbar in Windows 8.

1. Right-click on the icon.
2. Select Unpin this program from taskbar.
3. And you're done.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTWw9SfXH8g

Windows 8: How to Pin a Program to the Taskbar

How to pin a program to the taskbar in Windows 8.

1. Open the desired program or application.
2. Right-click on its icon in the taskbar.
3. Select Pin this program to taskbar.
4. The program will now remained docked in the taskbar.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PJd8h3smMQ

Firefox: How to Delete Extensions Without Remove Button

How to delete annoying Firefox extensions that do not have a remove button.

1. Open regedit.exe by typing the full word into Windows search.
2. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions.
3. Look at the filepaths of the unwanted extensions.
4. Locate these folders in the C:\ drive.
5. Delete the install.rdf file.
6. Go back to regedit and delete the key by right-clicking.
7. Restart Firefox, and the extension will disappear.
8. If you cannot delete the install.rdf file, just delete the key. This will still "remove" the extension from Firefox because Firefox will not detect it.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPpddtxLXQI

Firefox: How to Remove Add-ons

How to remove add-ons and extensions from Firefox.

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on the three bar settings icon on the right.
3. Click Add-ons (puzzle icon).
4. Find the extension or add-on that you want to remove.
5. Click the Remove button.
6. Refresh the page, and the add-on disappears.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjUkE_1eowQ

How to Reset Internet Explorer

How to reset all settings and content for Internet Explorer.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Go to the Advanced tab.
5. Click the Reset... button under Reset Internet Explorer settings.
6. Optionally, you can delete all personal information too.
7. Click the Reset button.
8. Close all windows and restart IE.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oKSydz7zWs

Synthesia: How to Import MIDI Files

How to import a song (in the format of a MIDI) into Synthesia.

1. Open Synthesia.
2. Go to the Settings.
3. In the left sidebar, select Songs.
4. Press the blue plus (+) button.
5. Browse through the computer to locate the song. (Where you saved the MIDI file.)
6. Click Add in the upper-right corner.
7. When you go back to Play a Song, the selected folder and all of its songs will be displayed.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFhgW17tnIk

Windows 8: How to View File Properties

How to view properties and information about a file in Windows.

1. Locate the file.
2. Right-click on the file.
3. Select Properties at the bottom.
4. Depending on the file, different tabs of options and information are displayed.
5. To apply changes without closing the window, click Apply.
6. To apply changes and close the window, click OK.
7. To cancel changes (or if you did not make any changes), click Cancel.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u73py0EVhSs

Windows 8: How to Edit Start Menu Programs

How to add or remove Windows 8 start menu programs and icons.

1. Go to the Start menu's list of apps.
2. Right-click on the icon.
3. Click Open file location.
4. The folder containing all the Start menu icons will open.
5. It is a hidden folder, so the previous steps are an easy way to find it.
6. Remove any icons using right-click and delete.
7. Add new program icons by creating a shortcut for the .exe and dragging it into this folder.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjyXQXpZmkY

How to Load Google Chrome Fast

How to have Google Chrome start up fast.

1. Go to the Chrome settings page.
2. In the On startup section, choose Open a specific page or set of pages.
3. Click Set pages.
4. Type in about:blank for the URL.
5. Click OK.
6. The next time you start Chrome, it will load fast because it does not have to open a homepage at the same time.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSSmLFR5RNU

Microsoft Word: How to Insert a Subscript

How to make text into a subscript in Microsoft Word.

1. Select the text you wish to subscript.
2. In the Home tab, find the 'x' icon with a small number under it.
3. Click this button. (Or use CTRL + =)
4. The text will become subscript.
5. To change the text back to normal, select it and press the button again.
6. If you want to continue typing normally at the end of a subscript, move the blinking cursor to the end and press the subscript button once more.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs4uzeHLqQ8

How to Eject a USB Flash Drive

How to eject a USB flash drive in Windows 8.

1. Locate the USB icon with a green check in the icon tray (next to the time).
2. Right-click the icon.
3. Select Eject (Name).
4. Or you can go to This PC.
5. Find the flash drive.
6. Right-click the drive and select Eject.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZBYEGuNlMU

How to Remove Ubuntu from USB Flash Drive

How to remove or uninstall Ubuntu from a USB flash drive in Windows.

1. Search for This PC or My Computer.
2. The hard drive and other drives will be listed.
3. If not, you are in the wrong folder.
4. Right-click on the Ubuntu flash drive.
5. Select Format.
6. Leave the default settings and remove the name.
7. Press Start, then OK.
8. After a few seconds, the flash drive will be reset.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GET9JAQj23w

How to Upload a YouTube Video

How to upload a video to YouTube.

1. Open YouTube.
2. Sign in.
3. Click on the upload button near the account icon.
4. Click in the middle of the page.
5. Select a video.
6. Edit the title, description, and tags.
7. Optionally, you can change monetization settings and advanced settings.
8. Upload a custom thumbnail if desired.
9. When the video is done uploading, press the blue publish button.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Hql6N4db0

Sony Vegas Pro 11: How to Render a Video

How to render a video in Sony Vegas Pro 11.

1. When finished editing the video, go to File > Render As...
2. Select a save destination.
3. Title the video.
4. Select the file type.
5. Click the Render button at the bottom of the window.
6. Rendering of the video may take a while.
7. When it is done, the progress box will disappear, and the video will be in the save destination.
8. Either saving the project or closing Sony Vegas without saving will not affect the rendered video.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKqdST5VJbs

How to Set a Default YouTube Channel

How to set a default YouTube channel for when you sign in.

1. Go to https://www.youtube.com/account_advanced.
2. Under the default channel heading, check the box.
3. Click the blue save button.
4. The current channel will be set to the default one.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cGGoNjDsA

Blogger: How to Restore a Deleted Blog

How to restore a Blogger blog that was deleted in the last 90 days.

1. Open the Blogger homepage.
2. On the left side, select Deleted blogs (1).
3. Find the blog you want to restore.
4. Click the Undelete button next to the blog.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46hNRZUhXBM

Blogger: How to Delete a Blog

How to delete a specific blog on Blogger.

1. Navigate to the main Blogger page.
2. Find the blog you wish to delete.
3. Click on the down arrow next to it, and select Settings at the bottom.
4. On the left side at the bottom, click Other.
5. At the top there is a link to delete the blog.
6. A confirmation will pop up. The blog will be deleted after 90 days.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca1mbSvU33g

How to Use Print Screen

How to use the print screen key on Windows computers.

1. This button takes a screenshot of the entire screen.
2. When you are ready to take a screenshot, press the prt sc or similar key once.
3. You might need to press an fn or secondary function key if prt sc is located above something else.
4. Open an image editor such as Paint.NET or Microsoft Paint.
5. Edit, then paste. Or use CTRL + V.
6. Save the image using the traditional File, Save As.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWP6QX_imM8

How to View Size of Recycle Bin

The traditional method of viewing the size of the recycle bin in Windows.

1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Search for free up.
3. Select Free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files.
4. Be careful, there are several similar options.
5. Choose the main hard drive, usually C:\.
6. The loading part may take a while.
7. When it's done, scroll down to recycle bin.
8. The current size of the recycle bin is on the right.
9. Click Cancel when finished.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2-tZEwR_eo

Windows 8: How to View Size of Recycle Bin

How to view the size (amount of deleted files) of the recycle bin in Windows 8.

1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Search for clean up.
3. Select Free up disk space on this PC.
4. The current size of the recycle bin's contents is listed at the bottom.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LdsTF2sMP0

How to Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Firefox

How to import bookmarks from Chrome (or any other web browser) to Firefox.

1. In Firefox, click on the menu button at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Bookmarks, then Show All Bookmarks.
3. Click on Import and Backup at the top of the window. (There is a star icon next to it.)
4. Select the last option, Import Data from Another Browser.
5. Select the web browser to import the bookmarks from.
6. Click Next, and deselect everything but Bookmarks.
7. Click Finish.
8. The bookmarks from the other browser will be in a folder located either in the bookmarks toolbar or in the bookmarks option in the menu.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7BM0Me-wL8

How to Take a Screenshot (Snipping Tool)

How to take a screenshot in Windows 8 using the Snipping Tool.

1. Open the Start screen.
2. Search for the Snipping Tool.
3. Press enter after finding the program. It's a red and blue scissors icon.
4. Use the drop down menu next to New to choose between free-form, rectangular, window, or full-screen.
5. Press the New button to take the screenshot.
6. When you're done, either copy the screenshot or save it as an image.
7. The large buttons for these actions are in the toolbar where New is.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT3pa2PrpOQ

How to View the Source Code of a Webpage

How to view the source code of any webpage in Google Chrome, though the process is similar for most browsers.

1. Open the desired website.
2. Right-click in an empty space on the webpage.
3. Select View page source.
4. A new tab will open with all the HTML and other markup/code that was used to build the webpage.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY6Jz_0iKYc

Blogger: How to Upload a Favicon

How to upload a custom favicon image to Blogger.

1. Navigate to the blog's main page within Blogger.
2. On the left, select the layout tab.
3. Click edit on the favicon box in the top left corner.
4. Remove the current image or upload a new one.
5. For best results, use a small square image. (http://www.favicon.cc/ is good for making one.)
6. Click the orange save button.
7. It takes about one week for the change to take effect.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSjwSuteXRQ

How to Opt-Out of Interest-Based Google Ads

How to disable Google's interest-based ads across the web.

1. Go to http://www.google.com/settings/ads.
2. If that does not work, Google search for "google ads opt out" and select the most relevant link.
3. Scroll to the bottom.
4. Under opt-out settings, select the two opt-out links.
5. Google will now collect less data about you.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyBBegi1-A8

Google Chrome: How to Hide YouTube Comments

How to hide all YouTube comments with a Google Chrome extension.

1. Navigate to the Chrome Web Store. https://chrome.google.com/webstore
2. Search for hide YouTube comments.
3. Under Types, select Extensions.
4. Choose the extension without an icon by Michal Stankoviansky.
5. Press the blue free button to add the extension.
6. This is a minimal extension. No buttons are added to Chrome.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LGsf3Xq9II

Windows 8: How to Change a Folder Icon

How to change a folder's icon in Windows 8.

1. Right-click on the folder.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select the Customize tab.
4. At the bottom, select Change Icon...
5. Browse through the icons and choose the desired one.
6. To reset the icon, click Restore Defaults within the same window.
7. To make the icon change, you might have to press F5 (refresh) on the desktop.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pps36jEx5dU

How to Delete a Pandora Account

How to permanently delete a Pandora account.

1. Go to https://help.pandora.com/customer/portal/emails/new.
2. If the link does not work, search the web for "email Pandora" and select the most relevant result.
3. Fill in all the information.
4. Under What's happening, make sure to select Cancel Account.
5. Use a subject like Account Deletion.
6. Write a short message saying that you want to delete the account.
7. Click the Send Email button.
8. Pandora will email you back with a confirmation that your account has been deleted.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mN5sQxSpyA

How to Download and Install Paint.NET

How to download and install Paint.NET - a free photo editing software.

1. Visit http://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html.
2. If that link does not work, visit http://www.getpaint.net/ and find the download from there.
3. Click the download link on the right.
4. Save the installer.
5. Run the installer. (You must open it using something like WinRAR.)
6. Leave all settings at their defaults, and press next to get through the installer.
7. When it's finished, you will have the option of running Paint.NET.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pVogURgs2I

How to Uninstall Paint.NET

How to uninstall Paint.NET from a Windows computer.

1. Search for the Control Panel.
2. Under the Programs icon, select Uninstall a program.
3. Sort by alphabetical order by clicking on Name at the top of the list.
4. Find Paint.NET in the list.
5. Right-click.
6. Select Uninstall.
7. Windows might take a while to uninstall the program.
8. When it's done, refresh the programs list, and you will see that Paint.NET is gone.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODZnX4cKBTA

Paint.NET: Image to Pencil Sketch Tutorial

How to transform a regular image into a realistic pencil sketch.

1. Open the image.
2. In the toolbar, go to Effects > Artistic > Pencil Sketch.
3. Adjust the two sliders until the desired realism is achieved.
4. Click OK.
5. Save the image.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w84vBsGwDTk

Paint.NET: How to Blur Faces

How to blur faces (or any part of an image) in the Paint.NET photo editor.

1. Open the image.
2. Choose the appropriate selection tool from the upper left of the toolbox.
3. Select the part of the image you want to blur.
4. Go to Effects > Blurs > Unfocus.
5. Move the slider to select the amount of blur.
6. You can also use Pixelate under the Distort menu.
7. Deselect the selection using the blue box and red X button in the toolbar.
8. After performing one blur, there is an option at the top of the Effects menu to repeat the blur.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6okalX29ytA

Google Chrome: How to Remove Extensions

How to remove extensions or add-ons in Google Chrome.

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Type chrome://extensions in the address bar.
3. Locate the extension you want to remove.
4. On the right side, click the trash icon.
5. Click Remove again to confirm.
6. The extension has been deleted.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Ke3oluORc

How to Download and Install VirtualBox

How to download and install the Oracle VM VirtualBox emulation software.

1. Go to https://www.virtualbox.org/.
2. Click on Downloads on the left side.
3. Locate your operating system and select the download link to the right.
4. Save the file to wherever you want.
5. Double-click the icon.
6. Next your way through the installation process. There is no special configuration necessary.
7. Run the program and test it out with some .iso files.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID1XRjd9sy8

How to Delete System32

Do not try this at home.

1. Locate the C:\ drive.
2. Open the Windows folder.
3. Find the System32 folder.
4. Inspect its contents if you wish.
5. Right-click on the folder and select delete.
6. Cry.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX_zMjdsP5Q

How to Create a Free Plain Text Website

How to create a free, text-based webpage.

1. Go to http://txti.es/
2. Read the two documentation links if you want. They describe everything about txti.
3. Create a title for the webpage.
4. Add some content. For specific formatting, visit the second documentation link.
5. Add a custom URL that will appear at the end of txti.es/
6. Create a custom edit code (password) if you want.
7. Agree and press the save button.
8. Save the two links and edit code to make changes later on.
9. Optionally, you can email the important information to yourself.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2M4QruY-mQ

Windows 8: How to View Data Usage Over Wi-Fi

How to view the estimated Wi-Fi data usage over a certain connection in Windows 8.

1. Click on the network icon on the right side of the taskbar next to the time.
2. Find the Wi-Fi network that you are connected to.
3. Right-click on the name of the network.
4. Choose Show estimated data usage.
5. If you click on the network again, it will show the estimated data usage over the last 60 days.
6. There is also a reset button that can be used at any time.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4x1we-rgIs

Windows 8: How to Force Quit a Program

How to force quit any program or application using the Windows 8 Task Manager.

1. Right-click on the taskbar.
2. Select Task Manager.
3. Under Apps, find the program you want to close.
4. Select the program or application.
5. Click End task at the bottom of the window.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzfVNh3YiKI

How to Delete a Spotify Account

How to permanently delete a Spotify account.

1. Google Spotfiy contact.
2. Log in to your account.
3. Click on Contact form in the list of customer service options.
4. In the first box, select Removing/Cancelling Spotify.
5. In the second box, select Delete/close my Spotify account.
6. In the third box, select the option that best applies to you.
7. Type whatever you want in the message box.
8. Click the Send question button.
9. They will email you to confirm the account deletion.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1ATG7Js-Y0

Google Chrome: How to Force Quit a Tab

When a tab in Google Chrome becomes unresponsive, this neat trick allows you to force quit the tab.

1. Right-click on the Google Chrome title bar.
2. Open the Task manager. (Shift + Esc)
3. Select the tab you wish to kill.
4. Click End process.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH7Y7Hah9l8

How to Disable YouTube Annotations

How to disable the annoying YouTube annotations on all videos for a better viewing experience.

1. Click on the profile picture.
2. Under YouTube, go to the YouTube settings.
3. On the left, go to Playback.
4. Uncheck the box that says Show annotations on videos.
5. Click the blue save button.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CpLGtAclqM

How to Disable Chrome Desktop Notifications

This tutorial describes how to disable Google Chrome's desktop notification feature for Windows.

1. Open Google Chrome settings.
2. Scroll down and click Show advanced settings....
3. Under Privacy, click Content settings.
4. Scroll down to Notifications.
5. Select Do not allow any site to show desktop notifications.
6. Click Done.
7. On the Windows taskbar, click the arrow to open the box with all notification icons.
8. Click Customize.
9. Find Google Chrome in the list and select Hide icon and notifications.
10. Press OK.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M26BI7B9xtI

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Remove USB Flap

This isn't a normal tutorial. It's just something I need to share with anybody that might need it. The flap / cover over the USB port on the Samsung Galaxy S5 proved to be incredibly annoying to me, especially with phone cases. I honestly don't care about the phone being dust or water proof. I've owned devices for many years without any dust or water problems, and I don't plan on soaking them in water anytime soon.

The photos below demonstrate how to remove the flap. They are not mine; I found them on the internet. But they are probably the only ones out there and deserve to be shared. All credit goes to the original author.

It's an easy process. You will need a small plus screwdriver and a sharp knife or knife-like tool. First, remove the back cover. Then remove the two bottom screws. The one on the left may cause some trouble, but remember to be gentle. Pry the plastic piece where the flap tab inserts into ONLY A LITTLE. Just enough to get the tab out. Push it right back into place, and screw everything back up.

If you happen to fail, you will end up like the last picture. The piece will break off entirely.

Don't get too worried if this happens. It will not affect anything. Screw in the right screw, and replace the back cover.

Now you won't have to open this flap every time you have to charge or connect the phone, and it won't conflict with any phone cases.

Detailed photos: http://www.witrigs.com/oem-usb-cover-flap-for-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900f

Windows 8: How to Close Apps (New Method)

This is a new method of closing and minimizing apps in Windows 8. It was introduced in the recent major update of Windows 8.

1. Open the desired app.
2. Move the mouse to the top of the window.
3. The familiar title bar will appear, with the minimize and close buttons at the top right.
4. Choose whichever one you wish.
5. If you minimize, the app will be docked in the taskbar. Hey now, isn't that something?
6. If you press the red X, the app will close completely.

How to Delete a Twitter Account

This tutorial describes how to permanently delete your Twitter account.

1. Log in to your account on the web at https://twitter.com/.
2. Click the gear / settings icon in the top right corner.
3. Click Settings.
4. On the left navigation, go to Account. It should be the default one.
5. Scroll down to "Deactivate my account" at the very bottom.
6. Twitter will keep your account for 30 days just in case. After that, it's gone forever.
7. Click the blue Deactivate button.
8. Enter your password.
9. Your account will be deleted.

Windows 8: How to Scan Documents

In Windows 8, documents can be scanned using an external scanner and saved onto the computer as images through Windows Fax and Scan. This tutorial describes how to open this program, scan a document, and save it.

1. Navigate to the start menu.
2. Search for Windows Fax and Scan and open the application.
3. Make sure the scanner is connected and turned on.
4. Press New Scan in the upper left corner.
5. Follow the on-screen directions to scan a document or photo.

Python: How to Create an Infinite Loop

This tutorial contains the code for creating an infinite loop program in Python. It keeps printing the same output forever. I don't know if this would technically be a loop, but people will find it this way, and that's all that matters.

def thing():

x = 1

while x == 1:

print 'hello'

1. Write the above code in the Python shell.
2. Press enter several times to confirm the code.
3. Write thing() and press enter.
4. The program will print 'hello' forever, or until your computer dies.

Windows 8: How to Emulate Android

Android is an open-source mobile operating system, and you don't need to purchase a phone to run the OS. You can run the latest version of Android, or any version of Android, from your computer. This tutorial describes how to download and run the official emulator.

1. Visit https://developer.android.com
2. Click on the Develop link.
3. Click on Tools.
4. On the left sidebar, click on Download.
5. Use the link on the page to download the Software Development Kit, or SDK, which contains the emulator.
6. Follow the instructions on the page to download the SDK for your specific operating system.
7. After downloading, extract the folder to somewhere safe.
8. Locate the folder.
9. Open the folder.
10. Open the eclipse folder.
11. Inside the folder, run the application called eclipse.
12. After launching, go to File, New, Android Application Project.
13. Enter all the basic information, such as name and Android version.
14. Press next as much as possible to finish. Don't worry about the other settings. You won't use them for the emulation.
15. In the toolbar, locate Android Virtual Device Manager by hovering over the icons. It is an icon of a phone.
16. Open that, and press New on the right side.
17. Enter a name, phone preset (such as Nexus 4), Android version, and memory amount.
18. Make sure to keep the RAM low to avoid overloading the computer.
19. Press OK, close the window, and press the green play button in the toolbar.
20. Select Android Application if another window pops up.
21. The emulator might take a while to open and boot up.
22. After it's open, you can use the Android emulation for many purposes.

Windows 8: How to Open Registry Editor

The registry editor is for advanced computer users. It can be used to modify information about vital system components and programs. This tutorial describes how to open the registry editor, known as regedit, in Windows 8.

1. Right-click on the start button. (Assuming you have updated to Windows 8.1 by this time. If you haven't, then get to it! It's free.)
2. Click Run.
3. Type in regedit.exe and press OK.
4. Click Yes if prompted about user account control.
5. The registry editor will open, and you can browse and modify all the files you want.

How to Use a Laptop Without a Battery

It's possible to use a modern laptop without the battery installed, almost like a desktop. This tutorial describes how to set up the laptop in this configuration.

1. Turn off the laptop completely.
2. Unplug it from the charger and other connected devices.
3. Place the laptop upside down and remove the battery.
4. After removing the battery, place the laptop back into the desired position, such as on a desk.
5. Plug in the charger as you normally would to charge.
6. Turn the computer on.
7. It should boot normally and run off the charger, without the battery.
8. Be careful not to unplug the charger because the laptop will not stay on, and data might be lost.
9. This will keep the battery fresh if you regularly use the laptop plugged in and on a desk.

Windows 8: How to Open PowerShell

Windows PowerShell is an administrative tool that utilizes command line functions. This tutorial describes how to open the PowerShell in Windows 8.

1. Right-click on the taskbar.
2. Go to the Navigation tab.
3. In the Corner navigation, check the third box. This replaces the command prompt with PowerShell when you right-click on the start button.
4. Right-click on the start button and select Windows PowerShell.

Windows 8: How to Open Command Prompt

The command prompt is useful for performing command line functions. This tutorial describes how to open the command prompt, also known as cmd, in Windows 8.

1. Navigate to the desktop.
2. Right-click on the start button.
3. Select either Command Prompt or Command Prompt (Admin).
4. The command prompt will appear.

How to Choose a Blog Site

There are many different websites to start a blog from. This tutorial goes over the various sites and what each one offers, as well as which one is best for you. The numbers don't indicate any particular order.

1. Blogger. All purpose. Google's blogging service is a good all-around one. It can be used for professional and causal purposes. It is highly customizable, offers unlimited storage, and shows up quickly in Google search results.
2. WordPress. Professional. This one is on the professional side. It offers many features, but often at a cost. Making full use of WordPress is recommended for advanced bloggers that also have web hosting experience.
3. Tumblr. Casual. This blog service is best used for entertainment content. It has a tighter community than other blogging services. That means it can deliver better results, but only if your content is relevant to a certain niche that also happens to use Tumblr.
4. SETT. Excellent Mix. Although I have not used SETT myself, there are several blogs hosted on this service that I read frequently. There is a big focus on user engagement without being over complicated to use.

How to Make Money Online

There are many ways to make money online, either full time or as a side job. This tutorial lists the many ways to make money online. This is just a list, however, and not in-depth guides for each. The numbers are there for organization and don't mean that one is better than the other.

1. Work for Amazon's Mechanical Turk.
2. Start a blog and place Google AdSense ads on it.
3. Start a website for any other purpose and use the above ad service.
4. Create videos on YouTube and enable monetization. (Requires AdSense account.)
5. Online gambling. (Not recommended.)
6. Sell items on Amazon, eBay, or Craigslist.
7. Use your skills to freelance at websites such as oDesk and Elance.
8. Create mobile phone applications and publish them.
9. Write eBooks and publish them.

How to Upload Files to Google Drive

Google Drive can be used as an online flash drive. This tutorial describes how to access Google Drive, upload files, and download the files to another location.

1. If you don't have a Google account already, create one.
2. Search for "Google Drive" and access the page.
3. Once you are in Google Drive, locate the red up-arrow button on the left side of the screen.
4. It will say "Upload" if you hover over it.
5. Click this button.
6. Select Files or Folder, depending on which you want to upload.
7. Select the desired file or folder from the computer.
8. It will upload to Google Drive.
9. When it is done, you may or may not be able to preview the file depending on what type of file it is.
10. To download the file, right-click the file and select Download near the bottom of the list.

Windows 8: How to Type Special Characters

From the Character Map in Windows 8, you can type a variety of special characters that cannot be found on the keyboard. This tutorial describes how to access the Character Map and how to use it.

1. Navigate to the Start screen.
2. Press the down arrow at the bottom to see a list of all apps.
3. Search for the app Character Map.
4. Select a font. Different fonts may have different symbols and characters.
5. Click on the character or symbol you want to use.
6. It will be magnified.
7. Press the Select button near the bottom.
8. The chosen symbol will appear in the Characters to copy box.
9. You can select several more symbols if you wish.
10. Once you have chosen the symbols or characters you want to use, press the Copy button.
11. Paste these symbols or characters anywhere by right-clicking and choosing paste or with CTRL + V.
12. If the symbol is really weird, then it might not display properly in all places outside of the Character Map.

How to Download YouTube Videos (2014)

How do you download a YouTube video? This tutorial describes how.

Note: Only download videos for which the owner allows.

1. Find the video you want to download, making sure there are no "&" symbols and the ?v=long-code-here is the last thing. In other words, make sure it is the direct and shortest link to the video.
2. Visit the website http://www.convertfiles.com/
3. Paste the video's URL into the download it from box.
4. Make sure the input format is MPEG-4 Video File (.mp4).
5. Make sure the output format is also MPEG-4 Video File (.mp4), otherwise it won't download properly.
6. Select default or highest quality.
7. Press the Convert button.
8. When it's done, right-click on the link and select Save link as... or similar. In modern browsers like Chrome, you can click on the link itself, and it will download.

Windows 8: How to Empty Recycle Bin

When you delete a file, it doesn't completely disappear. Instead, the file goes to the recycle bin in case you change your mind. However, all this junk in the recycle bin builds up over time, so it's good to empty the recycle bin once in a while. This tutorial describes how to empty the recycle bin in Windows 8.

1. Open the Recycle Bin.
2. Click the Manage tab.
3. Select the Empty Recycle Bin option on the left.
4. It will ask if you are sure you want to permanently delete these items.
5. Click Yes.
6. All files will be deleted, and the recycle bin will be empty.

How to Play Blocked Flash Games at School

It can be annoying when schools block certain websites, such as sites that host flash games. They do this for a good reason - so you wouldn't become distracted during class. However, sometimes there is nothing else to do, and playing these games wouldn't be a distraction to anything, as you're already doing nothing. This tutorial describes how to access all of these blocked games.

1. Visit the website http://flashgames1337.weebly.com/home.html
2. Click Games in the menu bar.
3. Scroll down to the list of games, which are displayed in alphabetical order.
4. From Bloons Tower Defense to QWOP, this site has many of the popular flash games.
5. From using the site at school myself, I have experienced excellent quality and variety in the games. This is why I recommend this website.
6. Keep in mind that the layout of the website may have changed by the time you read this article.

How to Bypass Blocked Sites Using Google Translate

School or work environments often block their users from accessing certain sites. If they block these sites, then they most likely also block any proxy sites. How do you bypass these restrictions to get to your favorite website? This tutorial describes how. Keep in mind that this, like all proxies, does not work perfectly on all websites. It works best on static websites.

1. Copy the URL of the website you want to visit.
2. Visit http://translate.google.com/ 
3. Paste the URL into Google Translate.
4. Click on the link.
5. Make sure the "from" language is not the language that the site is in.
6. For example, to view Reddit in English, translate the website from French to English, even though the website is already in English.
7. Otherwise, an error will be displayed and you won't be able to view the site.

Google Chrome: How to Delete History

Did you visit a website that you are not supposed to visit? Are you worried that your parents will find out? Or maybe you want to clear your browsing history just to keep things fresh. Whatever you may want to delete the history for, this short tutorial will show you how - specifically in Google Chrome version 32.

1. Press the menu button on the right side of the address bar.
2. Click on History. (You can also use CTRL + H.)
3. A new tab will open with the browsing history.
4. Near the top, press the button that says Clear browsing data...
5. Choose how much you want to delete and what specific items to delete.
6. After selecting the time and types of history to delete, press Clear browsing data.
7. The selected (or all) history will be deleted.
8. Next time, consider using CTRL + SHIFT + N.

iPod Touch 4G: How to Monitor Data Usage

You have an iPod Touch, not an iPhone, and you wish you could see how much data you've used like is possible on the iPhone. There are no built-in apps or settings to see the data usage over Wi-Fi, but there are third party apps that can display such information. This tutorial describes how to find, install, and use such apps on iOS 6 and 7.

1. Open the App Store.
2. Press the search tab.
3. Search for "my data manager".
4. Choose the app with My Data Manager in the title and Mobidia Technology as the author. I've found this one to work the best. The one described in this tutorial is version 3.5.3
5. Download the app. It's free.
6. Press the settings icon in the top-right corner, then press Views.
7. Deselect all views except for My Data Graph or My Data Summary. The other views mostly include data usage over 3G/4G, which the iPod doesn't have of course. You can play around to see what best suits your needs.
8. The My Data Graph, when set to month, will display each day as a bar for how much data was used. There is a total for the month at the top, and you can go several months back.

How to "Subscribe" to YouTube Channels Without an Account

Do you want a way to "subscribe" to your favorite YouTube channels without an account? No matter for what reason you are unable to have an account, there is an easy way to "subscribe" to and keep up with YouTube channels.

1. On the bookmarks bar of your web browser, create a folder called "Subscriptions".
2. Visit the main page of the YouTube channel you wish to save.
3. Save the page as a bookmark (CTRL + D) in the folder.
4. Do this to all the channels you want to "subscribe" to.
5. When you're ready to check and see what videos you've missed, right-click and select Open all bookmarks. All of the channels will open, and you can go through them one by one and watch the newest videos.
6. To unsubscribe, simply delete the bookmark from the folder.
7. Don't worry about not being able to like or comment on the video to show your support. Watching and enjoying the videos is the greatest gift you can offer to the creators.

How to Check Site Popularity in Google

Do you want to find out how popular your site is within the Google search results? This tutorial describes how to do it.

1. Open Google.
2. Type in the website address with "site:" before it, like this: site:simpletechtutorials.blogspot.com
3. A list of results only from the specified website will be displayed.
4. If there are many results, then Google has crawled your site many times and it is fairly popular.
5. With this, you can also see how people view your website's pages when they appear in the search results.
6. This also works in several other search engines such as Bing.

iPod Touch 4G: How to Completely Turn Off Device

Pressing the sleep/wake button on the device only puts the device to sleep. It does not completely turn off the iPod and therefore wastes battery power if not in use for an extended period of time. How do you shut down the iPod Touch 4G completely? This tutorial will describe how.

1. Press and hold the sleep/wake button at the top of the device.
2. After a few seconds, a screen should appear.
3. Drag the red slider at the top to power off the device.
4. Press Cancel at the bottom to cancel the operation.
5. To turn the device back on, hold the button for a few seconds. The Apple logo will appear, and the device will turn back on.

iPod Touch 4G: How to Adjust Screen Brightness

How you do raise or lower the brightness on the iPod Touch 4th generation? This tutorial describes how to adjust the screen brightness on your iPod.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down to Brightness & Wallpaper and tap it.
3. Move the slider at the top of the screen to the left to reduce brightness, and move it to the right to raise the brightness.
4. Below is an option for Auto-Brightness. It will automatically adjust the brightness depending on the light conditions. From experience, I recommend not using this feature as it is more annoying than helpful.

How to Email a Voice Message in iOS 6

This tutorial describes how to email a voice message created in the Voice Memos app of iOS 6.

1. Open the Voice Memos app.
2. Record a message. If you already recorded a message, skip this step.
3. Tap the three bar circle at the bottom right of the screen.
4. A list of all voice memos will show up.
5. Select the message you wish to send by tapping it.
6. Tap the blue Share button at the bottom of the screen.
7. Select Email.
8. The email screen will open.
9. Type in an email to send it to. Subject and text in the body of the email are optional.
10. Tap Send in the upper right corner.
11. The voice message will be sent to the email you specified.

How to Change Apple Maps to Kilometers

This tutorial describes how to change the measurements in Apples Maps from miles (the US system) to kilometers (the international system).

1. Open up the Settings app.
2. Scroll down to Maps.
3. Below the group titled Distances, select In Kilometers.
4. The next time you use Apple Maps, all distances will be displayed in kilometers.

How to Center Blogger Ads

It's annoying when ads are off-center on your blog. There is no option for "center ad" on Blogger, so this tutorial will show you how to manually center the ads.

1. Open the Blogger dashboard.
2. Select the blog you wish to edit.
3. Go to Template on the sidebar.
4. Select Customize under the template preview.
5. Go to Advanced.
6. Scroll down to where it says Add CSS.
7. Copy and paste the following code into the box.

.AdSense {

text-align: center;

}

1. If you have multiple ads, you will need additional snippets of code with AdSense1, AdSense2, etc.
2. The number can be found using Inspect Element. You are searching for something like <div class="widget AdSense" id="AdSense1">.

Google Chrome: How to Hide Bookmarks Bar

Hiding the bookmarks bar in Google Chrome is a great way to free up screen space, reduce clutter, and remove the need to check bookmarks all the time. This tutorial shows how to remove the bookmarks bar in two ways. Specifically, this tutorial talks about Chrome version 32.0.1700.76.

1. The first method is by using the keystroke CTRL + SHIFT + B.
2. Pressing the keys once hides the bar, and pressing them again shows the bar.
3. Another method is to right-click on empty space in the bookmarks bar and uncheck the option at the bottom.
4. To bring it back, go to the menu, bookmarks, and press the option at the top of the list.

How to Upload a YouTube Video

Uploading a video to the world's largest video sharing service, YouTube, is easy. All you need is a Google account and a video to upload. If your videos become popular, you can rapidly expand your YouTube channel by uploading more videos and making money from it. This tutorial focuses on how to upload your first YouTube video.

1. Visit https://accounts.google.com/SignUp to create a Google account, which you can use to sign in to YouTube since it is a Google service.
2. Go to YouTube and click Sign in.
3. Once you are signed in and have a YouTube channel (YouTube will guide you through this process), locate the upload button next to the search bar.
4. Click on this button.
5. You will see the upload page. Click in the middle to select a video file.
6. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the video file onto the page.
7. The video will begin uploading. You can change the title, description, and other settings of the video while it is uploading.
8. When the video is done, YouTube will tell you. Anyone can now watch your uploaded video.
9. Note: do not leave the page while the video is uploading, or bad things will happen.

How to Check Python Version

This tutorial shows you how to check what version of Python is running on your computer.

1. Open up IDLE, the default Python shell.
2. The top line should display the Python version as a number like 2.7.5
3. If it does not display at the top, then type: import sys
4. Then type: print (sys.version)
5. The line with the version number will be displayed.

How to Check Windows Version

This is assuming you at least know if the computer is running Windows 8, 7, or other major releases. Even if you don't know, that's okay. This tutorial will easily describe how to find out what version of windows you have, with a focus on Windows 8. Again, keep in mind that this process is similar in all versions of Windows.

1. Open the Control Panel. This can be found in the start menu or by right-clicking the start button in Windows 8 and selecting Control Panel.
2. Click System and Security.
3. Click System.
4. Information about the computer and Windows version will display here.

How to Check Google Chrome Version

This tutorial shows you how to check what version of the Google Chrome web browser you have.

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. To the right of the address bar, click the menu button (it has three bars).
3. Select About Google Chrome near the bottom of the list.
4. The version number is displayed on this page. It might be something long like 32.0.1700.72 m.

How to Check a Website's Alexa Rank

Have you ever wondered what's the number one website in the world? How about number 500? Or perhaps you want to see where your website ranks in popularity. There is an easy way to check your website's rank and other statistics using a service called Alexa.

1. Go to http://www.alexa.com/
2. Enter the URL of a website in the search box and press enter.
3. Here you can see the website's rank, both worldwide and in specific countries.
4. Other information includes bounce rate, daily page views per visitor, and daily time on site.
5. There are also audience demographics that display the gender, education, and browsing location of the website's visitors.
6. If you want to see a list of the current top websites in the world, click the Top Sites tab.
7. Here you can view the top 500 websites in the world.

Windows 8: How to Uninstall Programs

There are many reasons you would want to uninstall a program or application in Windows 8.1. Perhaps you don't use it anymore, or maybe it came pre-installed on the computer and you want to delete it. This tutorial describes how to uninstall apps in Windows 8.1 with two easy methods.

1. Open Control Panel, either by searching for it or right-clicking on the start button and selecting it.
2. Under the Programs link, click Uninstall a program.
3. A list of installed programs will be displayed.
4. Find the program that you want to uninstall.
5. Right-click on that program and select Uninstall.
6. You can also uninstall programs / apps from the start screen.
7. Go to the apps list on the start screen.
8. Find the app you wish to uninstall.
9. Right-click the app.
10. Select uninstall in the option bar at the bottom.

Windows 8: How to Check RAM

Knowing how much RAM your computer has is useful. In Windows 8.1, you can easily view the amount of RAM that your computer has through the Control Panel.

1. Open the Control Panel either by searching for it or right-clicking on the start button and selecting Control Panel.
2. Click on System and Security
3. Click on System.
4. This page shows basic information about the computer, including the amount of installed RAM.

Windows 8: How to Check Bandwidth Usage

In Windows 8.1, there is a way of monitoring bandwidth usage without installing any third-party applications or software. The simple readout is displayed within the Windows 8.1 network settings and can be accessed easily at any time.

1. Right-click on the network icon located on the right side of the taskbar.
2. Select Open Network and Sharing Center.
3. On the list of active networks, select the name of the network you would like to see.
4. Another window will open. On laptops, for example, it says Wi-Fi Status.
5. At the bottom of the window, you can see the number of bytes sent and received.
6. To convert the large numbers into MB or GB, Google "bytes to mb" and enter the number of bytes.
7. The calculator will show you the amount of bandwidth used in either MB or GB, depending on what you choose.

Windows 8: How to Disable Charms Menu

The charms menu is annoying on desktop and laptop computers. It's overstyled and unnecessary, and it's one of the reasons why people don't like Windows 8. However, in Windows 8.1, and update was introduced that allows you to disable the charms menu. This quick tutorial describes how.

1. Right click the taskbar.
2. Select Properties.
3. Go to the navigation tab.
4. In the corner navigation group of checkboxes, uncheck the first option.
5. Now, when the mouse moves to the right side of the screen, the charms menu will no longer show up.

Windows 8: How to Boot to Desktop

With the introduction of the 8.1 update to Windows 8, it is now possible to boot directly to the desktop without having to mess with the start menu. This makes the experience similar to Windows 7 and other good Windows operating systems. This tutorial will describe how to change the settings so that your computer boots straight to the desktop.

1. Right-click on the taskbar.
2. Select Properties.
3. Go to the Navigation tab.
4. In the start screen group of checkboxes, select the first one.
5. Press Apply and OK. Close the windows.
6. The computer will now boot to the desktop instead of the start screen.

Windows 8: How to Change to 24-Hour Clock

The 24 hour clock is easier to read, as there is no confusion between AM or PM. On the Windows 8.1 operating system, it is possible to change the clock in the taskbar and other parts of the operating system to display time in a 24 hour format. This tutorial explains how to change the settings to a 24 hour clock.

1. Click on the time / date in the corner of the taskbar.
2. Click Change date and time settings...
3. Select the Change date and time box in the first tab.
4. Select Change calender settings in the corner of the new window.
5. Two more windows will pop up.
6. In the Customize Format window, go to the Time tab.
7. For the short time, select H:mm.
8. For the long time, select H:mm:ss.
9. Press OK and close all the windows.
10. The time should now be displayed in the 24 hour format.

Windows 8: How to Restart Computer

Knowing how to restart a computer is important. A quick restart can solve many problems and refresh the operating system. In the Windows 8.1 operating system, restarting is a little different than previous versions of Windows. There is no start menu, so this tutorial will show you two ways to restart your computer.

1. Right-click on the start menu button located in the taskbar.
2. Hover over shut down or sign out.
3. In the next menu, select Restart.
4. Your computer will restart and return to either the start menu or desktop, depending on your preferences.
5. Another method to restart the computer is through the charms menu.
6. Move the cursor to the right of the screen.
7. Select Settings.
8. Select Power.
9. Select Restart.