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The difference between premium services is what you pay. For example, the standard Spotify premium plan is $9.99/month, a Duo plan is $12.99/month, a $4.99 plan for students, and a $14.99/month fee for a family plan. There might come a time when you want to change your payment method on Spotify, however, and we’ll show you how to do it below. How to Change Payment Method on Spotify One way to save money on Spotify is by picking a different plan but keeping the same payment method....

The good news is that it’s easy to look for and fix any spelling errors in Google Sheets using the built-in Spell Check tool. If you want to check spelling in Google Sheets, follow these steps. How to Check Spelling in Google Sheets Checking your spelling in Google Sheets is fairly simple. All you need to do is select the cells you want to check and then launch the Spell Check tool....

Microsoft Forms gives you two ways to close or end a form, survey, or quiz. You can set an automatic end date or close the form manually. Here, we’ll show you how to do both so you can use whichever works best for you. How to Set an End Date for Your Form In Microsoft Forms, you can set up both a start and an end date. But you can also do one or the other....

A system backup protects against potential hardware failures, malware attacks, upgrade problems, and more. It also protects your system configuration from loss. It’s important to sync your files via cloud services like OneDrive. You can also use a “set it and forget it” third-party backup option like Backblaze or use the Backup and Restore feature in Windows 11. Originally made available in Windows 7, Backup and Restore use the “shadow copy” feature in Windows to create a system image that provides an identical copy of the install, apps, settings, and files....

We’ll show you how to create custom number formats in Google Sheets. You can start with a built-in format and edit it or create one from scratch; here’s how. Create a Custom Format Using a Built-In Option If you want a quick way to create your custom number format, you can start with one of the built-in options. Simply select the one closest to your needs and edit it to fit....

To crop the video, you can always transfer it to your computer and use video editing software, but an easier method is to use your device. You can use the freely available Google Photos app to crop videos on Android. If you want to know how to crop a video on Android using Google Photos, follow these steps. Install or Update Google Photos First The Google Photos app is free and should already be on your phone....

Instead of signing up for a traditional Facebook profile, you can download the FB Messenger App. Instead of logging in with your Facebook profile, choose “Create a New Account,” which will not create a profile but allow using the app. But most people already have a Facebook profile, and if that’s you, here’s how to deactivate your Facebook account and use FB Messenger. Note: Before deactivating your account, you might want to download a full copy of your photos, videos, and other data first....

Android Auto allows you to use the power of your smartphone as your infotainment system, giving you access to many of your apps, including music and sat nav apps. There may be times when you don’t want to use Android Auto, however, and it’s not always obvious how to stop Android Auto from opening automatically. If you want to stop it from opening automatically in your car, then read on to learn how to disable Android Auto....

This is usually because of the web results that Windows will add to a search. If you don’t want web results from Bing to appear in your local search results on Windows 11, you can switch this off. If you want to know how to disable web search results on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Disable Web Search Results Using the Group Policy Editor on Windows 11 The first method we’ll look at is using the Group Policy Editor to disable web search results on Windows 11....

If you did want to export your Discord chat messages, however, you’re going to run into difficulties. There isn’t a built-in method for downloading your Discord chats, so you’ll need to use a workaround or two. To get started, here’s what you’ll need to know to start exporting Discord chats to your PC or Mac. Can I Export Discord Chat Messages? If you want to export Discord chat messages, you won’t find any built-in feature to do so....

On Windows, these files are usually compressed as zip files. Linux uses a similar algorithm, called gzip. If you want to interact with these files, you’ll need to know how to extract a GZ file in Linux—here’s how. Gzip vs GZ: What’s the Difference? Gzip is the compression algorithm, reducing the file size while still keeping the original file mode, ownership, and time stamps. A file compressed using the gzip algorithm will usually end in the file extension ....

If you see a VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing error, for example, it’s a sign that your PC is missing this file, preventing an app from launching. It could be due to an app installing unsuccessfully. It could even show up after running Windows Update. Thankfully, you can fix this error on Windows pretty easily. The VCRUNTIME140.dll file is used by Microsoft C++ Redistributable for Microsoft Studio and is part of the C++ package of files....

Installing fonts in Windows 8 is easy. All you need is a file containing the font you want to install. These are often .ttf files. Make sure you have it someplace handy, like the desktop, before proceeding. Install Fonts on Windows 8.1 From the Metro Interface, type the word fonts. You’ll get a few results under Settings – select Fonts. Now locate your font file. Drag the font file into the Fonts folder....

PrintNightmare Vulnerability Patch This vulnerability is a critical flaw with the Windows Print Spooler service. It is similar to the Printing Patch that was released in June 2021. Here is what the company notes about this latest out-of-band patch: Manually Update this Critical Vulnerability You should see the patch come through in the background. Microsoft is releasing it quickly to the following with more to follow soon: Note that the security updates released on and after July 6, 2021, contain protections for CVE-2021-1675, and the additional remote code execution exploit in the Windows Print Spooler service known as “PrintNightmare”, documented in CVE-2021-34527....

Microsoft allows you to enable WSL on all major versions of Windows 11, meaning you don’t need to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro to use it. Windows 11 uses WSL 2.0, an upgraded version of WSL designed to run a full Linux kernel in a Hyper-V environment. Once you have WSL running, you’ll have access to the Linux shell from the new Windows terminal. From there, you can use commands to install and run Linux apps alongside Windows software....

Make Kindle Fire Bluetooth Discoverable Note: This article was originally written when the first generation Kindle Fire tablets were released. Now, enabling Bluetooth on your Fire HD tablet and connecting to other devices is easier than ever. Simply swipe down and tap the Bluetooth icon from the menu. When Bluetooth is on, your tablet is discoverable. To connect to other devices, make sure the device you want to connect to is discoverable and then head to Settings > Wireless & Bluetooth > Pair Bluetooth Device....

A network drive allows you to keep large or important files off your Mac’s hard drive. This frees up space for other things, but you’ll need to know how to connect to it over your network. Mac supports the common networking protocols used for NAS drives, making it easy to connect to them. If you’re unsure how to map a network drive on a Mac, follow our steps below....

How to Play Apple Music on Fire TV There is no app to download to your Fire TV; instead, you need to link your accounts. If you have already linked your Apple Music account with Alexa, things should work without having to do anything. But if you haven’t linked things up yet, here is how to get started. Open the Alexa app on your phone or tablet or head to alexa....

Play Xbox One Games on Windows 10 Before getting started, make sure your Windows 10 PC, Xbox app, and Xbox One console are both up-to-date for the best experience. On your PC head to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update and on your console go to Settings > System > Updates. On your PC, connect your wireless Xbox controller to your Windows 10 system or plugin the controller if it’s a wired one....

Print Passport Size Photos Using the Photo Printing Wizard in Windows 10 Select the photo you would like to print, right-click on it, then click Print. Select your printer, paper size, quality, and the number of copies. On the right side of the window, scroll down to the bottom, then choose Wallet. Click Print. Wait while your passport photos are printed. If you need to make adjustments to the photo’s dimensions, first check your country’s immigration website for details about picture size....