Stop waiting for an Xbox handheld and just buy a Steam Deck
As a tech writer, I’ve seen a lot of theoretical gadgets come and go — or perhaps more accurately, never actually exist and then… continue to not exist. While it’s true that […]
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How to log out of Messenger: Stop Facebook saying you’re online
Messenger, Facebook’s private-messaging app, makes it easy to stay in touch via texts, video chats, or group conversations. But if you want to log out when you’ve finished catching up, or have […]
How to stop failing Windows Updates from bothering you
There’s a bug going around that’s affecting some Windows 10 Anniversary Update users (including me), making it impossible to install update KB3194496 from September. Microsoft says it’s working on a fix that […]
How to stop Outlook from automatically marking emails as read
A reader asks: “Is there a way to stop Outlook from automatically marking every email you look at as read? Often, I scan through emails very quickly to make sure that there […]
How to stop Windows 10 from rebooting after updates
Tonia Jordan wants her PC to stop rebooting all by itself after Windows updates itself, and I feel her pain. I’ve also had the unpleasant experience in Windows 10 of leaving my […]
Windows 11 24H2 causes USB scanners and printers to stop working
Windows 11 24H2 continues to cause headaches for users. According to BleepingComputer, various USB scanners and other devices with scanning functionality are no longer working after the update. As a result, Microsoft […]
How to turn off Recall: Stop Windows from recording everything
Windows Recall is probably the most exciting new feature that Microsoft presented at its event in May (alongside Copilot+ PCs). This new tool runs locally on your computer (provided it has an […]
How to stop Microsoft Teams from automatically launching at startup
Microsoft Teams is Microsoft’s platform for business-oriented communication via chat, audio calls, and video calls. The service is part of Microsoft 365 and often comes already integrated with work PCs, especially if […]
How to stop pop-up ads on a Samsung phone
Pop-up ads on your Samsung phone can be an annoying interruption. They get in the way of what you’re trying to do on your phone. Nobody needs these annoying ads from the […]
Holidaying in a hot country? Here’s how to stop your phone from overheating
The UK spring hasn’t amounted to much in 2024, with occasional days of sun broken up by long periods of overcast or rainy weather. If it’s anything like that wherever you are, […]