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Note: This How-to only applies to YouTube accounts that were pre-existing before being connected to a Google account. If you log in to YouTube using a Google account you will not see the option to unlink it. Step 1 First of all, you will want to go to YouTube.com and sign in to it with your Google account, as seen below. Step 2 After logging in, on the top right side of the page, click the arrow next to your username and, in the menu that pops below, click Account....

The feature isn’t new—Nearby Sharing was introduced in Windows 10 version 1803 back in 2018. Windows 11 builds on this feature, making it easier to send items to different devices across your network. You might find it useful to share files from your PC to your laptop, for instance. If you want to use Nearby Sharing on your Windows 11 PC, here’s what you’ll need to do. Use Nearby Sharing on Windows 11 To use this feature, both devices need both Bluetooth and Nearby Sharing features enabled....

Multiple Format Playback with VLC The killer feature of VLC is the ability to play files that iOS or the Mac doesn’t natively support media with file types like AVI files. Unfortunately, the AVI files wouldn’t always play the audio for me. That’s a known bug that should be fixed in a later update to the app. Other files like MKV and MP4 worked just fine. Play Files Off On Your Local Network The files don’t have to be in public folders, VLC lets you save login credentials....

Here’s how to watch Twitch on your Roku. How to Watch Twitch on Roku One option you have (for now) is using a private Roku channel called Twoku. This gives you access to Twitch streams without relying on an official app. It’s not perfect (there are bugs, and the app is updated rarely) but it remains the best option to watch Twitch on Roku. As with any private channel, Roku can also block or remove it at any time without notice....

Windows Essentials 2012 Microsoft recently released Windows Essentials 2012 for Windows 7 and it includes support for Windows 8. The software suite has been renamed and some new features have been added to Movie Maker and Photo Gallery. Here’s a look at installing the package on Windows 8 and what’s offered. You don’t have to install everything, even though it’s recommended. To select only what you want, click Choose the Programs you Want to Install....

1Password: Subscription or Stand-Alone? If you’re on the subscription plan, you’re upgraded. Nothing more you need to do. That’s the beauty of a subscription. I debated about switching to subscription. The advantages are primarily automatic upgrades to the latest version. They also do the syncing for you with the service. The service gives you more control if something goes wrong and gives you access to your passwords on other devices....

What Is It? Instead of using a guitar or a piano to make music, this app lets you add a petal to a lily pad. You get to adjust the sound each lily makes. The app doesn’t limit you to just one lily, you can make several and play them together. At least for me, I didn’t find it all that interesting at first, but after playing with it a little, it grew on me....

Microsoft and LinkedIn Announces Acquisition of Professional Network Microsoft’s vision for both companies is to harness the value of LinkedIn’s professional social network to bring value to end-users using popular services such as Office 365. If approved later this year, LinkedIn would be Microsoft’s biggest acquisition to date. Microsoft has made some interesting purchases over the years. Recent acquisitions include the developers of smartphone keyboard, Swift, and Xarmin developer tools....

As is usually the case with cumulative updates, there are no new features, but this will bump your build to 18362.145. Here is a look at what’s included in the update. KB 4497935 for Windows 10 1903 May 20198 Update Here is the list of bug fixes and other improvements contained in this latest cumulative update: Addresses an issue that may prevent Custom URI Schemes for Application Protocol handlers from starting the corresponding application for local intranet and trusted sites on Internet Explorer....

All other older versions of Windows 10 will receive patches today, too. The only version not getting fixes is version 1511. Here’s a look at what you will get. KB4517389 for Windows 10 1903 May 2019 Update As is usually the case for cumulative updates, there are no new features to report. But today’s update will bump your build to version 18362.418 and includes the following fixes and improvements:...

Windows 10 Build 21390 There are no major new features to report, but this build does contain the following changes and improvements: As part of our ongoing iconography improvements, Task Manager and MSI installers now have new Fluent icons.You can now set Windows Terminal Preview as your default terminal emulator on Windows – please see this blog post for details. This requires Windows Terminal Preview version 1.9 (or higher). And here is the list of fixes in this release:...

Windows 11 Preview Build 22458 One of the changes and improvements is that a sign-in options link has been added to the Start menu. We added a link to the sign-in options under the power menu on Start. (Note: this change first appeared in Build 22454 last week but we’re documenting it here this week as it was missed.) [ADDED 9/16] This build includes a change that aligns the enforcement of the Windows 11 system requirements on Virtual Machines (VMs) to be the same as it is for physical PCs....

Recently I built a new x64 or 64 Bit Windows Server 2008 machine. I wanted to install the new Virtual Machine Manager 2008; however, I needed a way to mount the ISO image because it was an ISO. A few months back, I wrote a tutorial on mounting ISO Images for Vista and XP using Virtual Clone Drive. Unfortunately, Virtual Clone Drive doesn’t support 64-bit. So, after digging around a bit, I found a Free software package that works on both Server 2008 and 64-bit/x64 machines – MagicISO....

Check if You’re Running Office 32 or 64-Bit Open Outlook and Click File > Help As shown above, if y0u’re running the 64-bit version, it will be displayed next to the version number under the About Microsoft Outlook section of the Help menu. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Toward the end of Myspace’s social networking reign years ago, it was the “go-to” site for musicians to create a quick page to promote their music and promote gigs. Even after being lost in the shadow of Facebook, it has remained popular among musicians. True to those roots, it will continue to that trend and connect artists with their fans. If you remember, Myspace was filled with tons of annoying animated Gifs, atrocious user-designed HTML code, and enormous amounts of SPAM....

What Is It? Imagine Badland crossed with Fruit Ninja. The hero of this story is a bug (who looks like a Bad Robot) trying to protect the forest from monsters who somehow emerge from factory pipes. To advance in the game, you need to slice up the monsters and find the portal to the next level. The parallax forest background set the perfect scenery for this game. You’re encouraged to preserve the forest because it’s gorgeous....

Valve’s popular video game distribution platform, Steam, is looking to soon expand into selling additional software. According to Valve’s Mark Richardson: “The 40 million gamers frequenting Steam are interested in more than playing games.” They have told us they would like to have more of their software on Steam, so this expansion is in response to those customer requests.” This news doesn’t come as a surprise; after all, it seems like everyone is jumping in and following Apple’s App Store example....

How To Exit or Stop Explorer.exe In Windows 7 Click the Windows Start Menu to open it up. Next, hold the Shift and Ctrl keys on your keyboard simultaneously. Then right-click an empty area on the start menu. A small context menu should appear; click Exit Explorer. That’s it. No more taskbar, and all of your open Explorer (C: My Documents, My Music, etc.) windows will all close. So now that it’s gone, any changes you made to Explorer will now be applied....

Update: Story Remix is no longer part of the Photos app on Windows 10. There is still a Video Editor, however. It works much in the same way that Windows Live Movie Maker worked but with easier-to-use controls. Story Remix for Windows 10 To start, launch the Photos app, and right away, you’ll notice a new look at the interface overhauled with the Microsoft Fluent Design System (formerly codenamed Project NEON)....

Whatever the reason, coming across an unexpected speed trap is the way most people have to pay for a speeding ticket. A great way to avoid them is by using a police speed trap alert app on your phone. Note: While the links and screenshots for these apps are for Android, most are available for iPhone, too. Just check the app store to download the one that works best for you....