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How to enable, disable, and configure AutoPlay in Windows 11
Are you tired of the constant pop-ups asking you to choose what happens every time you plug in a USB drive or insert a memory card into your Windows 11 PC? They’re managed by a feature named AutoPlay, which can either be a reliable friend or persistent annoyance, depending on how you configure it. In this guide, I share how…
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How to Disable Antivirus Software
Antivirus software plays a crucial role in protecting our computers from malware, viruses, and other cyber threats. However, there are certain situations where temporarily turning off your antivirus program is necessary. Whether you’re installing new software that conflicts with your antivirus, troubleshooting system issues, or running specific programs that require it, knowing how to safely disable your antivirus can be…
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How to disable Recall (AI timeline) on Windows 11
To disable Recall on Windows 11, open Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots and turn off the “Save snapshots” toggle switch. It’s also possible to disable Windows Recall AI through the Registry or Group Policy Editor. UPDATED 11/26/2024: On Windows 11 24H2, you can disable the Recall feature completely or temporarily, and in this guide, I will…
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Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses
A new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and take control of the target system by disabling security components. The malware that drops the driver is a variant of an AV Killer of no particular family. It comes with a hardcoded list of 142 names for security processes from various vendors.…
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How to Customize or Disable the Camera Control Button on an iPhone 16
The Camera Control button is one of the most marketed new features on the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro. You can do a lot more than just take photos with this button— you can also switch between different camera settings, launch third-party camera apps, or even disable the button altogether. This is how to make the most of…
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Disable Focused Inbox on any version of Outlook
To turn off Focused Inbox in Outlook from Microsoft 365, 2021, or 2019, click the “View” tab and click to clear the “Show Focused Inbox” option. On the new Outlook app for Windows 11, select the account, open Settings > Mail > Layout, select the account, choose the “Don’t sort my messages” option, and click “Save.” On Outlook web, open Settings…
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How to Disable ChatGPT Memory (and Delete Saved Memory)
Key Takeaways ChatGPT’s memory feature saves personal information about you from your chats with the tool. To turn off the memory feature on ChatGPT’s desktop site, access the site, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, choose “Settings,” select “Personalization,” and turn off “Memory.” To disable the memory feature in ChatGPT’s mobile app, launch the app, tap the menu…
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How to disable Wi-Fi or Ethernet network adapter on Windows 11
On Windows 11, open Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings, click the “Disable” button to disable the network adapter or click the “Enable” button to re-enable it. Alternatively, you can also use Device Manager and Control Panel. If you want to use commands, you can manage Wi-Fi and Ethernet adapters through Command Prompt and PowerShell. Windows 11 makes enabling…
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How to disable Lock Screen on Windows 10
To disable the Windows 10 Lock Screen, open Group Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization, open “Do not display the Lock Screen,” choose “Enabled,” apply the settings and restart the computer. You can also open the Registry, browse the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows” path, create the “Personalization” key and the “Nolockscreen” DWORD and set the value to…
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How to disable Start menu account notifications on Windows 11
To disable account-related notifications in Windows 11’s Start menu, open Settings > Personalization > Start and turn off “Show account-related notifications.” On Windows 11, the Start menu can show notifications to alert users about related information and actions they may need to take on their Microsoft account, and in this guide, I will explain the steps to disable the feature. The…
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