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Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 & Vista: 64-Bit or 32-Bit? Windows 11 only comes in 64-bit, and Windows 7 Starter Edition and Windows Vista Starter Edition are available only in 32-bit. Here’s how to tell if you have a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista: Windows XP: 64-Bit or 32-Bit? The General tab in System Properties provides all the details. Check the ‘Program Files’ Folder Name This method isn’t as easy to understand as using Control Panel, but it does provide a quick way of checking on whether you’re running a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Windows, and is especially helpful if you’re looking for this information from a command line tool....

What Is the Easiest Way to Transfer Photos From iPhone to MacBook Air? The simplest way to transfer photos from your iPhone to your MackBook is to make it automatic. You can do this by setting up synching with iCloud, which will allow you to access your phone’s entire photo library from your laptop. And once it’s set up, the shared library will update itself with every new photo. How Do I Import Photos to My MacBook Air?...

How to Get Subtitles on Disney Plus The process for turning Disney+ subtitles on is very similar across the numerous supported platforms but there are some subtle differences. Mobile Apps and Web If you’re using the Android or iOS Disney+ apps or are watching in a web browser, the steps for turning on subtitles or closed captions are the same. Chromecast If you’re using Chromecast to watch Disney+ on your TV, you’ll need to manage the subtitle settings in the app or web browser using the steps above....

How to Unfollow Facebook Friends Your Facebook News Feed is a convenient way to catch up on the activities of family and friends. Unfortunately, a Facebook friend might be the source of recurring posts, shared articles, and opinion rants that annoy, offend or bore you. Fortunately, it’s easy to unfollow that friend on Facebook, so you don’t see their posts. You’ll remain Facebook friends officially, and you can still exchange messages over Messenger, but you won’t have to see their posts when you open your News Feed....

However, unlike other programs you can reinstall, you don’t actually need to delete Windows Media Player, nor do you download it from a website when you want to install it. Instead, just disable Windows Media Player within the Windows Features utility to remove it, or enable it to add it back to your computer. How to Disable Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 12 is included in Windows 10, Windows 8....

Unlock Your Apple Watch Using Your iPhone Some users like to have their Apple Watch unlock whenever they unlock their iPhone. If your iPhone has a complex, secure passcode, this is an easy way of extending this protection to your Apple Watch without having to enter a long string of numbers and characters. Here’s how it works: Unlocking Apple Watch With Its Passcode To enter your Apple Watch passcode, wake the device, enter your passcode, and select OK....

How to Connect a Keyboard and Mouse to Your PlayStation 5 It’s super simple (and useful) to use a keyboard and mouse with your PlayStation 5. Here’s how to do it. What Keyboards and Mice Are Compatible With the PlayStation 5? The PlayStation 5 is compatible with pretty much all keyboards and mice. Some mouse and keyboard combinations may require you to wait a moment or two for the console to register them but for the most part, they simply just work....

What is a Trackball? On a standard mouse, the pointer represents the mouse. You move the mouse around, and the pointer follows the mouse. On a trackball, it’s as if the pointer is just above the ball. As you roll the ball, it moves the pointer on top of it. Trackballs also have a different sense of momentum. A standard mouse only moves when you give it a nudge. You can spin a trackball like a marble....

What Is a Windows 10 Metered Connection? The metered connection setting limits the functionality of an existing internet connection. Any Wi-Fi network you use can be labeled as a metered connection. When using a metered connection, most operating system and app downloads are paused, and some background operations also stop working. How to Set Up a Metered Connection on Windows 10 Before you can mark a connection as metered, it must be added to your device’s list of known networks....

Activate Cortana Mode Once you enable the wake word, you can use your voice to work with Cortana. When you say, “Cortana,” a small window opens with a blue circle, indicating that Cortana is listening for a command. Alternatively, you can open Cortana and type into the Ask Cortana box. Whichever way you choose to interact with Cortana, you can use the assistant in numerous ways. Manage Your Calendar Cortana can help you schedule appointments and keep track of the items on your calendar....

How to Start a Video Chat on Instagram Make sure you’re running the latest version of the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device. How to Start a Messenger Chat Room in Instagram If you want a larger group video chat, consider starting a Messenger Room. In a Messenger Room, you’ll share a link to a video chat with up to 50 friends. Your participants don’t even need to have Instagram, Messenger, or Facebook....

How to Add a Reminder in Slack The correct syntax to add a reminder in slack is simple. There are three parts to the command, and once you add it, Slack will remind either you or someone else with the reminder text you specify, at the time that you’ve stated. How to Edit a Reminder in Slack Editing or updating a reminder takes a few extra steps, because you can’t edit reminders directly....

How to Use the Chrome Cleanup Tool on Windows Check for and remove any unwanted programs if you experience undesirable symptoms such as: Intrusive pop-up ads and unexpected web pages appear. The search engine or homepage redirects to services or sites you don’t recognize. General slowness in the browser. The Chrome Cleanup tool periodically checks for suspicious programs. It lets you know when something untoward is discovered and offers the option to remove it....

Why Use the Google Dictionary Chrome Extension? When you have the Google Dictionary extension installed on your Chrome browser, you never have to waste time and energy looking up words manually. You don’t even have to open a new browser tab to navigate to an online dictionary. How to Install the Google Dictionary Chrome Extension Follow these steps to install the Google Dictionary extension for Chrome. How to Use the Google Dictionary Extension From Within a Web Page This is the fastest and easiest way to get a short, concise definition for any word....

According to an Apple support page published on Sunday, there is a known issue with the iPhone 13 models that prevents you from unlocking your phone with your Apple Watch. Reddit users report that the problem isn’t affecting older iPhone models, like the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Apple said this issue would be fixed in a future software update, but that’s not the only iPhone 13 problem people are having....

How to Tell if AOL Email Is Down If AOL Mail is down for everyone, there’s not much to be done except to wait until service is restored. Here are the most common ways to check to see if the service is down: If you have trouble connecting to any of these sites, or no one else has identified any issues with AOL Mail, it’s likely that the problem is with your own connection....

Does It Really Matter? A Kindle might not seem worth the bother, security-wise. It’s just ebooks, after all, right? But if the software security lapses, leaving millions of Kindles vulnerable, it could be a lot worse. For example, say a hacker develops or discovers an exploit for an older Kindle model. The result could be anything, up to and including stealing your account details. That’s a definite worst-case scenario and perhaps unlikely to happen....

Little by little, Nintendo has been bolstering it’s roster of classic Nintendo 64 games available on the Switch. There are still lots of worthwhile titles absent from the lineup, but with Kirby and the Forgotten Land releasing recently, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards seems like an obvious pick. Which is exactly what it is, as Nintendo announced via Twitter that the N64 outing for its roundest and pinkest mascot will indeed be the next game added to the library....

Everyone who regularly follows along with Nintendo’s online presentations (Nintendo Direct) is used to one or two disappointing omissions, but today’s Direct didn’t leave much out. There may not have been any mention of Metroid Prime (the upcoming fourth game or otherwise), but many big names were included in the lineup. A new Fire Emblem, called Fire Emblem Engage, is headed for the Switch on January 20, 2023, and brings back the turn-based tile-driven combat of the classic series....

Lenovo’s lineup isn’t limited to just laptops and tablets—though both are included—but also includes a new monitor and gaming mouse. The Legion M600s Wireless Gaming Mouse will be releasing in July as a follow-up to the upcoming gaming laptops: the 15-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i in May and the 16-inch version in June. According to Lenovo, they’ll be priced starting at €99.99 ($112), €999 ($1,122 ), and €1099 ($1,235), respectively. The company also revealed its first Snapdragon-powered ThinkPad, the ThinkPadX13s, which is set to release in the US sometime later in 2002....