Since Safari version 9.0 (macOS El Capitan), Apple have removed the menu option to Reset Safari to defaults. Why they've done this I'm not entirely sure, but probably to do with data collection and digital fingerprinting. To properly reset Safari, you need to run some code, or simply buy my script which does it automatically ($5 bucks). Reset Safari to default settings 1. Open a Terminal window: Applications > Utilities > Terminal 2. … [Read more...] about Reset Apple Safari to default settings
Enable God Mode on Windows 10
How would you like to see all the hidden expert settings available on your Windows 10 PC? Well those smart folks over at Microsoft included a neat little feature called 'God Mode' and I'll show you how to enable it. This also works on Windows 7 and 8. Windows 'God Mode' (Also called Windows Master Control Panel) let's you access all sorts of settings from Administrative Tools, Action Center, Color Management and more. How to enable Windows … [Read more...] about Enable God Mode on Windows 10
Perform disk error check (chkdsk) on Windows 10
Today, I'll show you how to run Windows Check Disk (chkdsk) to find and fix filesystem and drive sector errors. Sometimes Windows may alert you to errors on your hard drive, or your computer may be just running slow and crashing, so I'll show you what to do in this situation. If you've lost access to your desktop and can't get past the blue boot screen, so I'll also show you how to run Check Disk (chkdsk) from the Advanced Boot Menu. Run a basic … [Read more...] about Perform disk error check (chkdsk) on Windows 10
Set permanent DNS nameservers on Ubuntu/Debian with resolv.conf
Setting custom DNS servers on Linux can increase performance, security and even thwart some websites using Geo-blocking via DNS. There are several ways to do this including Network Manager GUI that’s included in many Linux distros like Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives, Netplan which is now included as standard in Ubuntu 20.04; or using resolv.conf (not directly, but via the head file). This guide will use resolv.conf, see my other guide for setting … [Read more...] about Set permanent DNS nameservers on Ubuntu/Debian with resolv.conf
How to install Debian Linux – Complete Guide
Today, I'll show you how to download and install Debian Linux, simply follow each step or watch the video guide further below. About Debian Debian Linux, aka "The Universal Operating System", is a Linux distribution created by Ian Murdock in 1993 that has since become one of the most widely deployed Linux distro's in the world. Debian has a massive repository of 50,000+ software packages, supports a huge range of CPU architectures including … [Read more...] about How to install Debian Linux – Complete Guide
Change browser language in Mozilla Firefox on Android
Today, I'll show you how to change the default display language in Mozilla Firefox on your Android device. This will make websites display pages in a language you choose (if they have your language available). Most larger websites like Google and Wikipedia provide their content in different languages. If you want all websites to display in a language of your choice, install an addon with a good star rating. 1. Tap the Menu icon (three vertical … [Read more...] about Change browser language in Mozilla Firefox on Android
Change browser language in Mozilla Firefox on Windows
Today, I'll show you how to change your default language on Mozilla Firefox which is pretty easy too. You can also have a list of languages in order of preference. This guide is for Firefox on Windows, search my website for this guide on other operating systems. 1. Open Firefox and click the Menu hamburger top-right, then choose Options 2. On the left-side window pane, make sure General is selected, then scroll to Language and … [Read more...] about Change browser language in Mozilla Firefox on Windows
Change browser language in Microsoft Edge (Anaheim)
Before we start changing the language in Microsoft Edge (Anaheim) we need to see what version you're running. There are two versions of Microsoft edge: Spartan (2014-2019) and Anaheim (2019-present) so let's see which version you're running: Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & Features, then scroll through the list and find Microsoft Edge If it shows the Version number, take note and move to step 4. otherwise go to step … [Read more...] about Change browser language in Microsoft Edge (Anaheim)