Ideally, you’d use a Windows 8 password reset disk to reset your Windows 8 password. Unfortunately, the only way to use one of those is if you had the forethought to create one before forgetting your password. We recommend you make one as soon as you get back in (see Step 10 below). How to Reset a Windows 8 Password You can reset your Windows 8 password this way no matter what edition of Windows 8 or Windows 8....

How Do You Do a Hard Reset on Chromecast Ultra? If your Chromecast Ultra isn’t working properly, or you’re planning on giving it away or selling it, then you can perform a hard reset. When you reset a Chromecast Ultra, the device is returned to its original factory state. Any customization is lost, and it’s removed from your Google Home. After you perform a reset, you will need to set up your Chromecast as if it were a new device before it can be used again....

Reset Mac Network Settings: The Easy Way The first way to reset a Mac’s network settings is to delete your Wi-Fi connection and then add it again. Here’s how to do it. Reset Mac Network Settings: The Complicated Way If you’re still experiencing connectivity issues or bugs after trying the above tip, it can be worth giving this second method a go. This process essentially deletes certain system files relating to network settings that will then be restored automatically after restarting your Mac....

How to Factory Reset Your PS5 A hard reset can resolve problems with your PlayStation 5 such as the download queue error. Follow these steps to restore your PS5 to the state it was in when you got it. The PS5 will restart, and you will be taken through the setup process. Turn off the console if you don’t want to set up the system. How to Reset Your PS5 in Safe Mode If your console turns on but won’t boot up the system software, you can reset your PS5 in safe mode....

How to Resume Windows 10 Upgrade on Windows 7 and 8 Windows 10 was available to upgrade for free for any Windows 7 or Windows 8 user until July 29, 2016. During this period of time, the only steps to take were confirming your device was compatible with Windows 10 and starting the upgrade process. The download would happen in the background and in the event you had to stop or pause the update, it would resume automatically....

How to Use Keychain to Save Passwords Your iPad automatically generates passwords for web pages and in apps when it detects you’ve selected a password field. It also prompts you to fill in these fields with a password you previously saved in Keychain. Follow these steps to use saved passwords on an iPad or create a new one for Keychain. How to Turn On Saved Passwords on an iPad If you don’t see the prompt to save passwords or the Keychain icon, Keychain is likely turned off....

Use the Taskbar Search Bar for a General Search The search bar permanently located at the bottom of the screen is the go-to search method for most people, and it’s effortless to use. Go this route if you have no clue where to find a file or if you need to open an app or email. Run a File Search in a Specific Folder This method is a hyper-focused way to search Windows 10 folders....

Does Reddit Keep Search History? Your search history is simply a list of keywords you used when searching Reddit. The list is stored on the website, the official app and probably your browser. Select the search box at the top of Reddit to view recent searches. How Long Does Your History Stay on Reddit? When you use Reddit’s desktop website, search history and browsing history remain available until you manually delete it or until you log out of your account....

About Facebook Followers When you become friends with someone on Facebook, that person automatically follows you. The same goes for you; you’ll follow them too. Also, if you receive a friend request on Facebook and don’t respond to, ignore, or delete it, that person automatically follows you. If you don’t want a particular person to follow you, you can block them on Facebook. In addition to friends or pending friends, you can let others follow you as well....

Constructing a Form to Send Responses by Email For an online form to work, it must be hosted by a server that runs algorithms to branch the form, compute responses, and log metadata. Because email servers cannot execute the programs that perform these functions, you cannot rely solely on email to develop and calculate a form. Instead, you can only use email to notify people about a new form or configure an existing form to transmit responses to the form developer by email....

When your recipient receives the message, they tap the Play button to listen. Drawbacks With Using Messages Here are a couple of disadvantages to using Messages for your voice message. As an iPhone user, you cannot currently send voice messages using the Messages app to other smartphones like Android. By default, audio messages expire two minutes after you listen to them and are automatically removed. Your recipient can tap Keep to hold onto your message or disable the expiration by going to Settings > Messages....

Can PS4 Do HDR? All PlayStation 4 models, including the PS4 Pro, support High Dynamic Range (HDR). However, not all PS4 content (games, streaming services, etc.) supports HDR. You may need to enable HDR in the specific game or app menu. How Do I Enable HDR on PS4? To make sure HDR is enabled on your PS4, follow these steps: Does HDR Make a Difference on PS4? For HDR to make a difference on PS4, your TV must support the HDR 10 standard, and you must enable HDR on your TV....

How to Block Access to a Specific Domain All routers are different, and yours may or may not have the ability to set up router parental controls in an access restrictions section. Here is the general process for creating an access control policy to block your child’s access to a site. The router may need to reboot to enforce the new rule. It may take several minutes. How to Test the Blocking Rule To see if the rule is working, go to the site you blocked....

How to Enable Facebook Secret Conversations Before you can send encrypted messages, make sure the Facebook Secret Conversations option is turned on. How to Start a Secret Conversation in Facebook Messenger Follow these steps when you want to send a secret message on Facebook Messenger: How to Verify Facebook Secret Conversations All Facebook secret conversations are encrypted. Facebook also gives you the option to verify the end-to-end encryption by comparing device keys....

How to Record Videos With the Chromebook Camera App All Chromebooks come pre-loaded with the Camera app. If you have an older device, you may need to download the latest version from the Google Play Store. To start recording videos with your Chromebook: How to Find Saved Videos on a Chromebook Videos save to the Download folder by default. To access your files: Renaming Videos on Chromebook Your saved videos have names in a specific format indicating the date and time you created the file....

How to Turn off Xbox Series X or S Auto-Renewal If you’re ready to turn off auto-renewal for your Xbox Live Gold subscription or any other Xbox Series X or S subscription service, you need to do it through the Microsoft website, which you can do it directly on your Xbox Series X or S. When you navigate to subscription settings on your Xbox Series X or S, the console automatically opens the Microsoft website in a web browser with your account already logged in....

How to Turn Off Your GoPro The steps for turn offing off a GoPro manually and automatically vary by model. HERO7 Black, Silver, and White; HERO6, and HERO5 Black The instructions for the HERO7 series and the HERO6 and HERO5 are the same. GoPro Fusion The GoPro Fusion has a different process from the rest of the camera lines. QuikCapture The Fusion GoPro has a mode called QuikCapture, in which the camera is only powered on when capturing photos or videos....

How to Uninstall Games on Xbox Series X or S If your local storage is full, and you want to download a new game, it’s time to uninstall something you aren’t using anymore. Here’s how to get the job done: How to Reinstall an Xbox Series X or S Game If you decide that you weren’t done with a game, or you end up getting the lightning-fast expansion drive that’s capable of storing and playing Xbox Series X|S games, reinstalling is just as easy as the initial removal process....

Unlocking the Background Layer To convert the background to a new layer that isn’t locked: Duplicating the Locked Layer Rather than unlocking the background layer, many pros duplicate the locked layer and perform their edits on the duplicate. That way, if they make a mistake, they can toss out the new layer while preserving the original. To duplicate the background, right-click the Background layer and select Duplicate Layer. Once you’re satisfied with your edits, merge the two layers by selecting the Menu icon in the top-right corner of the Layers palette and choosing Merge Visible....

How to Manually Update Android Tablets By Version The following steps will help you manually update your Samsung, Google Nexus, LG, and Acer tablets, among many others. They are slightly different depending on your Android version, which we’ve outlined below. Tablets Running Android Pie or Later Here’s how to update tablets running Android Pie (version 9.0), Android 10, and Android 11. Tablets With Nougat or Oreo Android Nougat (7.0 - 7....