How to enable Google Chrome power saving mode
You can configure Google Chrome to disable resource intensive Adobe Flash elements, all thanks to a small experimental feature. This article will show you how to enable Chrome's Power Saver Mode.
David Webb
I’m an editor and community manager at CCM, and a digital native who is constantly impressed by the advances in tech and video games over recent years. When i'm not at work, i'm probably riding my bike.
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Start Windows computer in safe mode: via cmd, settings
Safe Mode for Windows is an alternate way to access your system in order to fix problems or remove malware from the computer. This tutorial will introduce you to the feature and show you how to boot your own computer or laptop in Safe Mode. This article covers tips for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.
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BitTorrent skip hash check
If you want to skip the hash check for a particular download under BitTorrent, follow the procedure below.
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How to clear the clipboard: Windows 7, command line
This article will walk you through how to create shortcut that will allow you to quickly clear the contents of your clipboard on Windows 7.
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MS DOS directory: list to file
Sometimes it can be useful to list the contents of one or more directories in a text file, for example by creating a file catalog. Windows does not allow you to perform this operation from File Explorer, but it can be done from the command prompt, using MS-DOS commands such as the DIR command, which is responsible for listing the contents of a directory and displaying it on the screen.
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Windows volume icon: not working, not showing
Sometimes the volume icon on the taskbar disappears, which can be inconvenient to the user. In this article we will show you how to find the volume control button and also how to re insert it in the taskbar.
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Disable touch events: on Chrome
Google Chrome automatically enables touch input if your device is equipped with a touchscreen. Sometimes it can be frustrating when using a touchscreen with a mouse and a keyboard connected. However, if you want to limit navigation to classic input devices, you can disable touch events on Google Chrome. Read on to discover how to do it.
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How to change account name in Windows 8.1
This quick tip will teach you how to modify your account settings on your Windows 8.1 account while using Microsoft Live. This will permit you to change any of your basic information, including your account name.
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Select the default number of processors in Excel
Excel takes advantages of the multi-threading technology and multicore processors, while performing calculations. If you want, you can limit the number of processors used (by default Excel will make use of all the processors) by following the following steps.
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Windows Media Player: move file location
When you copy songs from a CD using Windows Media Player, they are saved by default to the music library. In this article we will show you how to change the default folder where these copied songs are saved.