Windows 10: Gain Access to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps

How to view the contents of the WindowsApps folder in the Program Files for Windows 10.

1. Navigate to the Program Files folder on the C:\ drive.
2. If you do not see the WindowsApps folder, enable hidden files by going to the View tab and checking the box labeled Hidden items.
3. Double-click on the folder and click Continue when a permissions prompt appears.
4. Another prompt will tell you that "you have been denied permission to access this folder" and that you must use the security tab to gain access. Open the provided security tab link.
5. Switch to the Security tab in the properties window.
6. Click Advanced at the bottom of the window.
7. Click Continue in the new window.
8. Click Change next to the owner, which should be TrustedInstaller.
9. Type in the current system account's username and click Check Names.
10. After the computer name followed by the username appears in the textbox, click OK.
11. Check the box below the new owner's name to apply these permissions to all subfolders and files.
12. Click Apply, OK (in the prompt), and OK (to close the window).
13. Close the windows and try accessing the folder again. A security prompt may appear, but the folder will open after clicking Continue.
14. If you need to revert the owner back to TrustedInstaller, the name to search for is NT Service\TrustedInstaller.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmtRaI9CXbQ

How to Delete a YouTube Account (Linked to Google+ Page)

How to delete a YouTube account/channel that is linked to a Google+ page.

1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com.
2. Sign in using your email and password.
3. Under Account preferences, go to Delete your account or services.
4. Select Delete products.
5. Enter your password again.
6. Click the trash can icon next to YouTube.
7. Click the account profile picture in the upper-right corner.
8. Select the Google+ page that you wish to delete.
9. The Remove YouTube content page should change to reflect the selected channel.
10. Select I want to permanently delete my content, check the box(es), and click the Delete my content button.
11. Verify your email in the pop-up window and click Delete my content.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbAUnZBUD9w

How to Delete a YouTube Account (Linked to Email)

How to delete a YouTube account that is under an email address (not a Google+ page). Make sure you are using Google as the email and not a Google+ page by clicking on the profile picture in the upper-right corner.

1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com.
2. Sign in using your email and password.
3. Under Account preferences, go to Delete your account or services.
4. Select Delete products.
5. Enter your password again.
6. Click the trash can icon next to YouTube.
7. Select I want to permanently delete my content, check the box, and click the Delete my content button.
8. Verify your email in the pop-up window and click Delete my content.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbAUnZBUD9w

Gmail: How to Hide Tabs and Other Clutter

How to remove tabs, unnecessary mailboxes, and the chat widget in Gmail.

1. Click on the settings icon.
2. Choose Configure inbox.
3. Deselect the Social, Promotions, Updates, and Forums checkboxes and click Save.
4. Click the settings icon once more and open the Settings link.
5. Under the General tab, set People Widget to Hide the people widget.
6. For Personal level indicators, set No indicators.
7. Switch to the Labels tab.
8. Set everything to hide, and then set the mailboxes that you use most in addition to the inbox, such as Sent Mail, to show.
9. Switch to the Inbox tab.
10. Set Importance markers to No markers.
11. Switch to the Chat tab.
12. Set it to Chat off.
13. Click Save Changes.
14. Return back to the inbox and notice how clean yet functional it looks.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5PaARlTIwo

Windows 10: How to Uninstall Built-in Webcam

How to uninstall the webcam drivers on a Windows laptop, which essentially uninstalls the hardware.

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Go to Hardware and Sound.
3. Under Devices and Printers, click Device Manager.
4. Find Imaging devices in the list.
5. Right-click on the laptop's webcam.
6. Select Properties.
7. Switch to the Driver tab and click Uninstall.
8. Answer yes to the prompt. The webcam will be "removed" from the laptop.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNpCeQlw8aU

Eclipse: How to Check for Updates

How to check for updates in the Eclipse IDE.

1. Open Eclipse.
2. Open the Help menu.
3. Click Check for Updates.
4. The program will check for updates with the software sites that provide them. If there are updates, it will install them.
5. If not, a prompt will display saying that No updates were found. Click OK to close the prompt.
6. To check the version of Eclipse, go to the Help menu and click About Eclipse.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw0ExlhSG7k

Windows 10: How to Create Multiple Desktops

How to create multiple desktops in Windows 10.

1. Right-click on the taskbar.
2. Click Show Task View button.
3. Open the Task View by clicking on the new icon in the taskbar.
4. Click the New desktop button with the plus sign.
5. A second desktop will be created, and you can create more if needed.
6. The desktops will have the same icons and taskbar shortcuts, but windows opened on one desktop will stay on that desktop and not appear on others. This is useful for organizing projects into window groups instead of having many windows for all projects open on the same desktop.
7. To close a desktop, enter Task View and click the X next to Desktop 2 (or whichever desktop you wish to close).

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw6cn2U56fY

HP Beats Audio: How to Turn Up the Bass

How to turn up the bass on most HP computers equipped with Beats audio.

1. Right-click on the sound icon in the notification tray.
2. Select Playback devices.
3. Right-click on the speakers and open the Properties.
4. Switch to the Tone Controls tab.
5. Move the slider labeled Bass all the way up.
6. Click Apply and OK.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm_8ZDuXUZg

Windows 10: How to Switch to Full Screen Start Menu

How to switch to the full screen Start menu in Windows 10.

1. Open the Settings application.
2. Go to the Personalization settings.
3. Click on Start in the navigation menu.
4. Set Use Start full screen to On.
5. The Start menu will resize to use the entire screen.
6. To switch back, change the setting to Off.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a70nht8pHM

Sony Vegas Pro 11: How to Make Subtitle Text

How to make subtitle text in Sony Vegas Pro 11.

1. Drag a video clip onto the timeline.
2. Switch to the Media Generators tab. If this tab is not visible, go to View > Media Generators or use the ALT+9 shortcut.
3. In the All folder, select (Legacy) Text.
4. Drag the video clip down onto a second track on the timeline.
5. Drag Heavy Outline to the first track.
6. Change the font to a smaller size, usually 36 or 48.
7. Switch to the Placement tab.
8. Set the Y value to 0.700 or 0.800 depending on the size of the font. If two lines of text are needed, each section can be adjusted individually.
9. Switch to the Effects tab.
10. In the Outline settings, click on the color box and set the RGB values to zero.
11. When finished, close the Video Media Generators window.
12. Adjust the length of the subtitles as needed.
13. To create more subtitles, copy and paste the original section to a new location on the timeline and choose to Create a new copy of the source media.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l3NT-MkHQg

Eclipse: How to Change Workspace Location

How to change the location of the workspace in Eclipse.

1. Open Eclipse.
2. Go to File, Switch Workspace, Other...
3. Type in the file path of the new workspace or browse for the location using the Browse... button.
4. Click OK.
5. Eclipse will restart in order to switch workspaces.
6. To switch back to the previous workspace, go to File, Switch Workspace, and then select the workspace from the list of recent locations.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZ3UmloGIQ

How to Uninstall Programs Using CCleaner v5

How to remove programs from Windows using CCleaner v5 instead of the Control Panel or Settings applications.

1. Open CCleaner.
2. Select Tools.
3. The default tab in the Tools menu for version 5 should be Uninstall.
4. If not, select Uninstall from the navigation menu.
5. Find the program you wish to remove in the list.
6. Click on the program.
7. Click the blue Uninstall button on the right.
8. Answer Yes to any prompts.
9. The program will uninstall through the Windows installer.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXpJX0aJS_Y

Windows 10: How to Turn Off Bluetooth

How to turn off Bluetooth connectivity in Windows 10.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select the Devices group.
3. Switch to Bluetooth using the navigation menu on the left.
4. Under Manage Bluetooth devices click on the slider that says On directly under the Bluetooth heading.
5. Bluetooth will turn off, and the icon will disappear from the notification area.

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

Windows 10: How to View Size of Recycle Bin

How to view the size of the recycle bin in Windows 10.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Click on System.
3. From the navigation menu, select Storage.
4. Click on the main hard drive, usually the C:\ drive.
5. Click on the Temporary files usage.
6. The amount of data in the recycle bin is listed under the Recycle bin heading.

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

Paint.NET: How to Remove Basic Watermarks

How to remove basic watermarks and logos from images in Paint.NET. This method works best for removing items set on a consistent background, such as grass.

1. Open Paint.NET; locate and open the desired image.
2. Select the Clone Stamp tool.
3. Adjust the Brush width to a size that is large enough to paint over the watermark but not so large that it exceeds the size of the background.
4. Move the circle over an area of background near the watermark, hold CTRL, and click once.
5. Position the second circle over the watermark, hold down the left mouse button, and drag the circle over the watermark.
6. The first circle will move along with the second circle. Reset the selection using step 4 to adjust for changes in the background.
7. For a realistic appearance, use random motions instead of dragging the stamp in a straight line.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcCoEQV_8Z4

Windows 10: How to Turn Off Clock

How to turn off the taskbar clock (time and date) in Windows 10.

1. Open the Settings application.
2. Click on System.
3. Select Notifications & actions from the navigation menu on the left.
4. Click on Turn system icons on or off.
5. Set the Clock notification to Off by clicking on the switch.
6. The time and date will not display in the taskbar.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaP3wQD6SvQ

Microsoft Edge: How to Delete Browsing History and Cookies

How to delete history, cookies, and other data from the Microsoft Edge web browser.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the More actions button (three dots).
3. Click Settings at the bottom of the menu.
4. Scroll to and click the button Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data.
5. Select what to clear: browsing history, cookies, cached data, download history, etc.
6. After choosing what to delete, click Clear.
7. The selected data will be removed.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=041RTboazNY

Windows 10: How to View Advanced System Information

How to view advanced system information and specifications in Windows 10.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Search for System Information and open the relevant result.
3. The default page, System Summary, and the pages under Components provide system information that cannot be found through the regular settings window.
4. If the search does not work, then open the Settings application.
5. Click on System.
6. Select About in the left navigation menu.
7. Under Related settings at the bottom of the page, click on Additional administrative tools.
8. A new window will open; double-click System Information from the list of tools.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rLVQRyAAlk

Windows 10: How to Remove User Account Password

How to remove a user account password in Windows 10.

1. Open the Start menu, find the Settings link, and click on it.
2. Select the Accounts option.
3. Navigate to Sign-in options on the left.
4. Under the Password heading, select Change.
5. Enter the current password.
6. Leave the new password fields blank and click Next.
7. Click Finish. The old password will be removed and no new password will be set.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKlyER8WuW4

Windows 10: How to Show Hidden Files and Folders

How to show hidden files and folders in the File Explorer for Windows 10.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click on the pinned File Explorer link; if there is no pinned link, search for File Explorer and open it.
3. Navigate to the desired location.
4. Click on the View tab.
5. In the Show/hide section, check the box for Hidden items.
6. Hidden files and folders will be displayed along with the regular files and folders.
7. To hide them again, uncheck the same box.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvQ0CIcDeyg

Windows 10: How to View Data Usage

How to view data usage statistics over Wi-Fi, cellular, and Ethernet connections in Windows 10.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click on the pinned Settings link; otherwise search for and open the Settings application.
3. Open the Network & Internet settings.
4. Select Data usage from the left navigation menu.
5. Data usage statistics from the last 30 days are displayed here.
6. Clicking on Usage details below the chart will display data usage by app.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhWZA_p64KI

CCleaner: How to Check for Updates

How to check if there are updates to Piriform CCleaner v5.

1. Open CCleaner.
2. In the bottom-right corner, click Check for updates.
3. The update website will open.
4. Scroll to the bottom and click No thanks to the upgrade offer.
5. Click the download button for the free version.
6. On this page, you can find the release notes and compare the version number with the one in the top-left of the application to ensure that the download is an update.
7. At the time of writing, the download button links to FileHippo. Click Download Latest Version on this website.
8. Open the installer file and click next repeatedly, making sure to stop at any sponsor offers or advertisements and choose not to install whatever it is they want to install.
9. When the installer is done, click Finish. The new version of CCleaner is ready to use.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxpFLVjF54I

Windows 10: How to Remove OneDrive From File Explorer

How to remove OneDrive from the File Explorer in Windows 10.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Search for regedit.exe and press enter.
3. If a User Account Control prompt appears, click Yes.
4. Navigate to this folder: Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}.
5. With the {018D...} selected, right-click on System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree in the main window.
6. Click Modify..., change the value to 0, and click OK.
7. Restart the File Explorer (if already open), and OneDrive will no longer appear in any of the directories.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yueV0LuzM3s

Firefox: How to Check for Updates

How to check if there are updates for the Mozilla Firefox web browser.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click on the menu icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Click on the question mark at the bottom of the menu.
4. This opens the Help Menu.
5. Choose About Firefox.
6. A dialog box opens, displays the current version, and checks for updates. If there are updates, they will automatically be downloaded and installed.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVaEjnss69c

Windows 8: How to Adjust Screen Resolution

How to adjust the screen resolution using the Control Panel in Windows 8.

1. Open the Start screen.
2. Search for Control Panel and open the application.
3. Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.
4. If the option is not listed there, then click Appearance and Personalization and select Adjust screen resolution under the Display heading.
5. If you are using multiple displays, select the display that you wish to change first.
6. Click on the second drop-down box and move the slider up/down to increase/decrease the screen resolution.
7. After making the desired changes, click Apply and OK.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB9pxStPTlA

Internet Explorer: How to Delete Browsing History on Exit

How to set Internet Explorer 11 to automatically delete browsing history upon closing the program.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the settings icon in the top-right corner.
3. Choose Internet options near the bottom of the list.
4. Under the General tab, locate the Browsing history heading.
5. Check the box labeled Delete browsing history on exit.
6. Click Apply and OK.
7. Internet Explorer will automatically delete the browsing history upon closing.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx97wJe5Z14

How to Install Java Without Sponsor Offers

How to install new versions of Java without sponsor offers or advertisements in Windows.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Search for Configure Java.
3. A window called Java Control Panel will open.
4. Switch to the Advanced tab.
5. Scroll to the bottom.
6. Check the box that says Suppress sponsor offers when installing or updating Java.
7. Click Apply and OK.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-4Ey3G3wPE

Firefox: How to Remove Themes

How to remove themes from Firefox version 38.

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on the menu button to the right of the address bar.
3. Click Add-ons.
4. Switch to the Appearance tab.
5. Locate the theme to be removed and click the Remove button.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61II2HTQrps

Windows 8: How to Create a Shortcut to a Web Page

How to create a shortcut to a web page in Windows 8 and several other versions of Windows.

1. Right-click on the desktop.
2. Navigate to New, then click Shortcut.
3. Copy and paste the URL of the web page into the item location field.
4. Click Next.
5. Name the shortcut (optional).
6. Click Finish.
7. When you double-click the shortcut, the link opens in the default web browser.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYnQ8c3gEys

Paint.NET: Color Image to Black and White

How to turn a color image into a black and white (grayscale) image using Paint.NET.

1. With the image open in Paint.NET, open the Adjustments menu.
2. Select Black and White (or use CTRL + SHIFT + G).
3. This will turn the entire image into black and white.
4. To turn only part of the image into grayscale, use the rectangle, lasso, or ellipse select tools, or the magic wand tool, and draw the selection area over a certain part of the image.
5. After selecting the area, perform the same operation as in steps 1 and 2.
6. Only the selected part of the image will turn black and white.

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

Windows 8: How to Make a Text File Read-Only

How to make text file read-only in Windows 8 and several other versions of Windows.

1. Right-click on the file.
2. Select Properties at the bottom of the list.
3. In the General tab, check the box for Read-only at the bottom.
4. Click Apply and OK.
5. Edits to the text file will require creating a new copy, thus making the original file read-only.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piCGjRE67qg

How to Remove the "Get Windows 10" Icon

How to remove the "Get Windows 10" notification icon from the taskbar in Windows 8.

1. Click the arrow next to the notification.
2. Select Customize...
3. Find GWX and set the value to Hide icon and notifications.
4. Click OK.
5. GWX is also an application that can be killed by right-clicking on the taskbar, opening the Task Manager, finding GWX, and clicking End task.
6. To prevent all future update notifications, disable Windows update in PC settings > Update and recovery > Windows Update > Choose how updates get installed > Never check for updates.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIhp6S1Kl-M

Windows 8: How to Fix Incorrect Start Menu Icons

How to fix incorrect shortcut icons in the Windows 8 start menu.

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Find the application or shortcut with the incorrect icon.
3. Right-click on the application.
4. Select Open file location.
5. This will open the Start menu folder.
6. Open another Explorer window.
7. Navigate to the main hard drive and locate the application, usually found in either Program Files or Program Files (x86).
8. Find the executable (.exe) file within the folder of the application.
9. Right-click and Create shortcut.
10. If asked to place the shortcut on the desktop, select Yes.
11. Go to the desktop, right-click on the shortcut, and select Cut.
12. Right-click and Paste the shortcut into the first window (the Start menu folder).
13. Rename the shortcut, if necessary, and delete the shortcut with the incorrect icon.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHhQV7tpVlk

Command Prompt: Random Colors with a Batch Script

How to have the command prompt text and background change colors with a batch script.

1. Open a blank Notepad document.
2. Copy and paste the code at the bottom of this post.
3. Go to File, then Save As...
4. Change Save as type to All Files.
5. Add .bat to the end of the file name.
6. Save the file to an easy-to-find location, such as the desktop.
7. Open Command Prompt.
8. Type cd C:\Users\Name\Desktop or use the file path given in the most recent line of Command Prompt.
9. Press enter.
10. Type the name of the .bat file and press enter.
11. The text and background will randomly change colors.
12. Use CTRL + C to end the script.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ_UudtDZt4

@echo off
set NUM=0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
for %%x in (%NUM%) do (
    for %%y in (%NUM%) do (
        color %%x%%y
        timeout 1 >nul
    )
)

Command Prompt: How to Change Text Color

How to change the text and background color in the Windows 8 command prompt.

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Right-click on the title of the window.
3. Click Properties.
4. Switch to the Colors tab.
5. Select either text or background (the top two options).
6. Choose a color from the provided colors or type in your own color using the RBG values.
7. Click OK at the bottom of the window.
8. The changes will be applied.
9. To reset the colors, type color into the command prompt.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu7_wh4pit8

DuckDuckGo: How to Turn Off Advertisements

How to turn off advertisements in the DuckDuckGo search engine.

1. Open DuckDuckGo.
2. Click on the settings icon in the upper right corner.
3. Click on Advanced Settings.
4. Scroll down to Advertisements and click the blue On button to show Off.
5. At the bottom of the page, click Save and Exit.
6. Advertisements will no longer appear on the DuckDuckGo search results page.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdfAGRqN0S0

Adobe Reader: How to Set Default Zoom

How to set a default zoom percentage for documents opened in Adobe Reader.

1. Open Adobe Reader.
2. Go to Edit, then Preferences at the bottom of the list. (CTRL + K)
3. In the categories to the left, select Page Display.
4. Within the first box labeled Default Layout and Zoom, set the zoom level to the desired percentage.
5. Click OK at the bottom of the window.
6. When documents are opened with Adobe Reader, they will display at the set zoom percentage.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN_eF5qr1i0

Firefox: How to Remove Plug-ins

How to remove or delete plug-ins from Firefox on a Windows computer.

1. Enter about:plugins in the Firefox address bar.
2. Search for the plug-in that you want to remove.
3. Copy the plug-in's file path listed under the name of the plug-in, leaving out the last file. For example, copy C:\Users\Name\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\plugins\[Do not copy this last part.]
4. Open the Start screen or Start menu and paste the file path into the search bar.
5. Press enter.
6. The location of the plug-in will open in Windows Explorer.
7. Delete the .dll file(s).
8. If the above steps do not work, then locate the file(s) manually starting at the C:\ drive in Windows Explorer, also known as My Computer.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3-15AFmqmI

Windows Defender: How to Manually Update Virus Definitions

How to manually update the virus and spyware definitions for Windows Defender.

1. Open Windows Defender.
2. Go to the Update tab.
3. Click the Update button, even if the status is green.
4. The latest virus and spyware definitions will download.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfbySHVi4jM

Microsoft Word: How to Make a Double Superscript

How to make a double superscript in Microsoft Word.

1. Type the characters as normal.
2. Select the character to be raised twice, and raise it once using the normal superscript button.
3. Select the character again and open the font dialog box (CTRL + D).
4. Switch to the Character Spacing tab.
5. Set the position to raised.
6. Increase the point (pt) value until the superscript goes up enough to appear as a double superscript.

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

Microsoft Word: How to Change Margins

How to change the page margins in Microsoft Word.

1. Go to the Page Layout tab.
2. In the Page Setup box, click Margins.
3. Choose a default margin setting.
4. Or set custom margins with Custom Margins... at the bottom of the menu.
5. To set custom margins, enter the desired values for top, right, bottom, and left in the window that opens.
6. Preview the margins in that same window.
7. Click OK.

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

Microsoft Word: How to Create PDF Files

How to create PDF documents using Microsoft Word.

1. Open the original document that you wish to save as a PDF.
2. Go to File (Office Button), Save As.
3. In the menu to the right of Save As, select PDF or XPS.
4. Name the file and click Publish.
5. The document will be saved as a PDF file to the specified location. 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0KM4-L-Q_E

Sony Vegas Pro 11: How to Change Default Still Image Length

How to change the default still image length in Sony Vegas Pro 11.

1. In the toolbar, click Options.
2. Select Preferences at the bottom of the list.
3. Switch to the Editing tab.
4. Find New still image length (seconds) near the middle of the list.
5. Change the value to whatever you want.
6. Click Apply and OK.
7. When you drag a new still image onto the timeline, it will have a default length of the value that you specified.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cUWnEqJ2js

How to Use Blogger as a Blank HTML Page

How to clear the template in Blogger to use the domain as a blank HTML page.

1. Open Blogger and navigate to the Template settings.
2. Click Edit HTML.
3. Select everything and replace it with the code at the bottom of this page.
4. Enter a title and body text.
5. Test the page using the Save template button.
6. Blogger might add some code after you open the page, but this is okay. Leave it alone.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUMvCwkMO7Y

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>
<title></title>
<b:skin></b:skin>
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="" />
</head>

<b:section id="test"></b:section>

<body>
</body>

</html>

Paint.NET 4.0: How to Check for Updates

How to check for updates in Paint.NET version 4.0.

1. Open Paint.NET.
2. In the upper-right corner, click the gear icon to open the Settings. If the icon is not there, use Alt + X.
3. Navigate to Updates on the left side.
4. Click the Check Now button.
5. You can also check the above box to have Paint.NET automatically check for updates.

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

Paint.NET: How to Crop an Image into a 16:9 Aspect Ratio

How to crop an image into a 16:9 aspect ratio using Paint.NET.

1. Open the image in Paint.NET.
2. To check the aspect ratio, go to Image, then Resize.
3. Check Maintain aspect ratio.
4. Type 1920 for the first value.
5. If the second box is not 1080, then the image is not in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
6. Close the resize window.
7. Use the Rectangle Select tool in the toolbox.
8. In the menu bar, click on Normal, or use the drop down menu to select Fixed Ratio.
9. Type 16 for width and 9 for height.
10. Drag the rectangle to select a crop area on the image. The box will stay in a 16:9 ratio.
11. When you are ready, use the Crop to Selection button in the main toolbar, to the right of the cut, copy, and paste icons.
12. Go to Image and Resize again.
13. Check Maintain aspect ratio.
14. Type 1920 in the first box.
15. The second value should be close to 1080.
16. If it is something like 1081, uncheck Maintain aspect ratio and change it. Either way, one pixel will not make a difference.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF8M2kkZKJg

Windows 8: How to Zip Files

How to zip files in Windows 8.

1. Select the files you want to zip or compress.
2. Right-click.
3. Select Send to, then Compressed (zipped) folder.
4. The zipped folder will appear in the original location.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN9mAOLky-Q

How to View Windows NT Version (Build Number)

How to view the Windows NT version, also known as the build number, for your computer.

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Type ver.
3. The build number will be displayed.
4. It is also at the top of the command prompt window, if you did not notice.
5. Using the command line interface (CLI) is faster than using the graphical user interface (GUI), as the basic information listed in the control panel does not even provide the build number.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdqwQP4MnY

How to Emulate TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator

How to emulate the TI-83, TI-84, and several other calculators on both Windows and Mac.

1. Search for wabbitemu and select the most relevant link. It should be https://wabbit.codeplex.com/releases/view/44625.
2. Choose either the Windows or Mac version.
3. Download the file.
4. Open the application.
5. If it is ready, the default calculator will appear.
6. If not, set it up using Re-run setup wizard in the Help menu.
7. In the setup window, select Use open source software.
8. Then select the calculator. The TI-84 Plus SE works best.
9. Finish and save the ROM file anywhere. You can delete it afterwards and the calculator will still work.
10. Enjoy your emulated graphing calculator!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S--VdsoSL8

Windows 8: How to Disable Laptop Webcam

How to disable an integrated webcam on a laptop.

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Navigate to Hardware and Sound, then to Device Manager.
3. Find the webcam under Imaging devices.
4. Right-click and select Properties.
5. In the Driver tab, click Disable.
6. Answer Yes to the prompt.
7. The webcam is now disabled.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhbJDSPq70s

Microsoft Word: How to Set Up MLA Format 2015

How to set up an MLA format paper (2015) in Microsoft Word.

1. Open a new Microsoft Word document.
2. In the home tab, change the font to Times New Roman, size 12.
3. In the home tab and within the paragraph settings, change the spacing to double (2.0).
4. Click the spacing button once more and select remove space after paragraph. If it says add space after paragraph, then do not mess with this setting.
5. Starting in the top left of the page (this is the default place where the document begins), type out your first and last name.
6. Press enter once. Type the name of the teacher or professor.
7. Press enter once. Type the name of the class.
8. Press enter once. Type the paper's due date or the date written, whichever works best. Use the format DD Month YYYY (ex: 15 January 2015). A leading zero in the case of 01 January is optional.
9. Press enter once. Center this line. This is where the title of the paper goes.
10. Press enter once. Indent once using the tab key. This is where the first paragraph begins.
11. For the next paragraphs, press enter only once. The indentation serves as a method to distinguish paragraphs, so there is no need to leave two lines between each paragraph.
12. At the end of the document, go to the page layout tab and find breaks. Select next page.
13. On the new page, press center and type Works Cited. Below this is where the citations will go.
14. Double-click at the top of the first page of the document.
15. A new design tab should open for the header and footer. Find page number, and choose top of page, aligned right.
16. Type your last name and a space. The page number at the end automatically changes for each page.
17. The document is now in MLA format, and you are ready to begin writing.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqr39Wx-9cw

Google Docs: How to Set Up MLA Format 2015

How to set up an MLA format paper (2015) in Google Docs.

1. Open a new Google Document.
2. Change the font to Times New Roman, size 12.
3. In the toolbar, find the icon for spacing and change it to double.
4. On the first line, type out your first and last name.
5. Press enter. Type the teacher's or professor's name.
6. Press enter. Type the class name.
7. Press enter. Type the date in day month year format. (ex: 15 January 2015) Make sure to spell out the entire month, and do not use commas.
8. Press enter once more. Center this line. This is where the title of the paper goes.
9. Press enter. Indent once using the tab key. This is where the first paragraph begins.
10. For the next paragraphs, press enter only once. The indentation serves as a method to distinguish paragraphs, so there is no need to leave two lines between each paragraph.
11. At the end of the document, use the toolbar search to insert a page break.
12. On the new page, press center and type Works Cited. Below this is where the citations will go.
13. Search the toolbar once more for page number.
14. Select top of page.
15. Enter once to make room at the top of the page.
16. Type your last name and press space.
17. Change the header name and number to Times New Roman, size 12.
18. The page numbers will change automatically, and you are ready to start writing.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_RovUSe2eY

How to Restore a Windows Registry Backup

How to restore a Windows registry backup.

1. Open regedit. (Search for regedit from the Start menu, and you will find it.)
2. Go to File, Import.
3. Find the backup file. (You should have created one sometime before. If not, then this tutorial will not help.)
4. Select it and click Open.
5. A success message appears, and the program imports the backup keys.

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