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    • How to change Cortana search engine: to Google

      The fact that Windows 10 doesn't provide any built-in option to change default search engine of Cortana led many people into thinking that the intelligent personal assistant works exclusively with Bing. Fortunately, there's a simple workaround that will allow users to change this setting. Here are the instructions on how to change the default search engine of Cortana and Windows Search.

    • How to insert emoji in Outlook email

      Emoticons serve as representations of various facial expressions "smiley faces'' using punctuation marks, numbers, and letters. Emoticons are now so widely used that they've almost become a language in their own right especially on social networks and instant messaging applications. If you want to express your joy, disappointment, or sadness when composing an email, you can add one of the smileys available in Microsoft Outlook email client.

    • WhatsApp supported phone list (2022)

      With the latest WhatsApp update, as of 2021, some smartphones will no longer be able to support the app, and it will cease to work. Either the app will expire or keep running but will have recurring errors. In this article, we will list the smartphone models that won't be compatible with the latest WhatsApp update.

    • How to disable performance counters in Windows 7?

      Operating systems like Windows come with many utilities that get installed in the systems based on this platform. One such utility is the Performance Counter that is there by default in computers loaded with Windows . This utility enhances the disk drive's transfer rate and thereby makes the system slow. One can disable this Performance Counter easily. This can be done simply by keying in specific commands in the command prompt.

    • What are the most private internet browsers

      Have you ever made a search on the internet, and then found that for several days you are bombarded with advertisements on social networks? The most popular browsers, such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Safari, come with a major drawback: the lack of user privacy. Luckily if you would like to surf the web more securely, there are alternative browsers available.

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