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How To Run Android APK Files On Windows 10 PC

Windows 10 is a powerful operating system. To get apps, one can visit the Microsoft Store. However, there are many apps that are available only on Android app stores. In case you wish to use Android apps on your Windows PC, then you will have to get their APK files. Well, the process of doing so is not too hard. You can use an Android emulator to do so. Follow the methods mentioned in the blog and get Android apps on your Windows 10 computer.

APK Files

On Android devices, an APK file is the package which comprises of an Android application and its installer. It will help you use the app on Windows.

The method of using Android SDK to allow APK files in your Windows computer

Go through the given below points carefully for having Android SDK allow APK files in the device of Windows 10.

Firstly, you need to download the package to the device and Advanced System Settings.

Then, visit Control Panel, System as well as Advanced System Settings.

After that, choose Environment Variables and highlight Path.

Next, press on Edit and paste the given below into the variable value:

‘C:\Android\sdk\tools;C:\Android\sdk\platform-tools’.

Note that by doing the above steps, you shall be able to launch a virtual device by doing double-click on the APK file.

The method of using a complete Android emulator for running APK files on your computer of Windows 10

Have a look at the below mentioned steps for using a complete Android emulator for running APK files on your PC.

BlueStacks

Firstly, you need to launch the BlueStacks Application Player.

Then, sign-in by using the Google ID.

Next, make a profile.

After that, get applications, play games, and the other things you wish doing by the Play Store.

Nox

Firstly, you need to Download the NOX player.

Next, do the settings of your player with the preferences and defaults.

Lastly, you need to get the applications that you wish to use. It can be done by the Play Store or else manually by the APK files.

The method of setting ARC Welder for running APK files in Windows 10

Firstly, you need to launch the ARC Welder extension.

Then, get the APKs and point ARC Welder for them.

Next, choose the one you wish to have: whether portrait or landscape.

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How To Find And Add Friends To Your Spotify Account?

You might have noticed that whenever you follow anyone on Spotify, you can use the desktop application’s Friend work screen for viewing what they are listening to and listen to the same. You can even view artists that they follow and see their public playlists. Luckily, there are different methods of searching for friends on Spotify. To know that you need to go through the given below points carefully and follow the same properly.

The method of enabling Friend Activity Pane

Firstly, choose the menu arrow. It will be present on the right-hand side of the account.

Then, choose Settings.

After that, go to the Display Options part.

Lastly, choose Show Friend Activity for enabling it.

The method of searching friends on Spotify by using Facebook

Firstly, choose the menu arrow. It will be present on the right-hand side of the account name.

Then, choose Settings.

After that, go to the Facebook part.

Next, choose Connect to Facebook.

Then, write the Facebook email and password.

Next, note that the Spotify shall ask for your permission for posting on the Facebook timeline. Select the people you would wish to show these posts.

After that, choose OK.

Next, go to the Friend Activity pane.

Then, choose Find Friends.

After that, go to the Follow window.

Next, choose ‘Follow’ for every friend that you wish to add to the Spotify account of yours.

The method of the searching username on phone application

Firstly, click on the gear symbol. It will be located on the upper right-hand side of the display.

Then, click on View profile.

After that, click on the three dots. It will be placed on the upper right-hand side of the display.

Next, click on ‘Share’.

After that, tap on Copy link.

Lastly, paste the profile link in mail/messages and send it to yourself.

The method of using the username for following the friend

Whenever you get a link, it will be as:

https://open.spotify.com/user/bbe2rxecvundivyf25u9mvuho?si=HeUvdwXjTtSpeCT02uIS2g

Note that the username is the section between ‘’/user/’’ and the symbol of question mark (?).

Next, go to the search bar.

Then, write ‘’spotify: user:[username]’’.

After that, tap on Enter button.

Now you can follow the friend.

Remember! You should not put any spaces next to the colons.

Congratulations! You have been able to add people/friends on Facebook with the help of this blog.

Sam John is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, the internet, and new media. He writes for McAfee security products at www.mcafee.com/activate.

Source: Spotify Account

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How to Set Up Your Apple TV?

Bought a new Apple TV or Apple TV 4K, but don’t know how to set up? If yes, then you have come to the right place. In this article, you will learn how to set up an Apple TV in such a way to get the most out of it. Apple TV is one of the best media streaming devices in the world. However it is quite expensive too, but if you can afford it, then you should go for it. It offers tons of infotainment apps which include Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.  

You can control your whole entertainment system through voice commands with the help of Siri remote. But yes, first of all, you have to set up your Apple TV to get started with it. It doesn't take much effort or time as it is only a one-time process. Once the setup process completes, you can easily use your Apple TV with your Voice Commands. Let's get started.

 Things Needed to Setup Apple TV

 ●        A good internet network- Choose at least 20MBPS 

●        HDMI Cable 

●        A Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable 

●        An iPhone if you have (Not necessary)

 Setting Up Apple TV 

 1.      Unbox everything and then ensure that all items are available: the Apple TV package includes Apple TV, a power cord, a USB-to-Lightning cord, as well as a Siri remote. 

2.      Now pick up the power cord and insert its smaller plug into the Apple TV power socket located on its backside and then insert the other end of the power cord into the power socket. 

3.      Take HDMI cable and then connect it to your TV and then to the Apple TV.  

4.      If you are using Ethernet cable to access the internet in the Apple TV, then connect the Ethernet cable to your Apple TV. 

5.      If you are using a Wi-Fi router, then insert the Ethernet cable's one end into the Apple TV and the other end in the Wi-Fi router. 

6.      Now turn on your TV and Apple TV. After that, simply take your TV remote and then press the source button. 

7.      Select the HDMI port that you are using to connect the Apple TV.

8.      Now you will see the Apple TV display on your TV. Take the Siri remote and then tap your finger on the Touch surface of your Siri Remote.

9.      By doing so, your Siri remote will be paired to the Apple TV. If the remote is still not connected to the TV, then you should long-press the Menu and Volume buttons together for about 5 seconds. 

10.  Using the touch surface, you will have to scroll up or down in the Apple TV menu. Choose your country and language. To press OK, you will have to tap the touch surface just like you do on a laptop's touchpad. 

11.  Choose whether you want to choose the Siri voice assistant or not (This can be changed after the setup too).

12.  Press the Menu button and then select the "Set Up Manually" option. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the further setup. 

 John Smith is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. He writes about the latest updates regarding McAfee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites.

 Source: Apple TV

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How to Set Up and Use Your Beats X

Beats X are genuine, offer clear sound, and the battery backup is also good. In case you have already purchased them, then you may want to know how to set up and use your Beats X. This article will tell you the steps to complete this procedure in the easiest way. You can go through this procedure by using your iPhone and other devices.

Steps to set up and use your Beats X using an iPhone

● Enter the password and unlock the iPhone. ● Take your Beats X earphones. ● Turn on the earphones by clicking on the power option for a few seconds. ● Now, the indicator light on the earphones gets enabled and starts flashing. ● After that, you need to pair to the Beats X. ● Agree and go through the on-screen guidelines on the iPhone to finish the pairing process. ● In case you do not get any text on the iPhone screen. ● Click on the Power key. ● It is given on the earphones. ● You need to keep pressing for a few seconds.

Steps to set up and use your Beats X with other Bluetooth devices

● Keep pressing on the Power key. ● It is located on the Beats X for a few seconds. ● The earphones get discoverable after the indicator light blinks. ● Switch on any other Bluetooth device. ● Click on the Bluetooth Settings tab. ● Find the device which is near you. ● Choose the Beats X.

Steps to connect earphones with any other device

● Go up from the end of the home screen. ● This procedure helps you to choose the iPhone Control Center. ● Go to the Now Playing card. ● You need to slide to the corner of the screen. ● At the end of the Now Playing card, press on the name of the device. ● Select the earphones of the Beat X.

Steps to connect earphones with all the devices

● Click the Bluetooth Settings tab. ● Go to the Bluetooth devices menu list. ● Choose the earphones of the Beat X. ● If you are not able to get the Beats X earphones on the Bluetooth device menu list, keep pressing on the power option on the earphones for a few seconds.

Steps for resetting the Beats X

● Keep pressing on the power and volume key for a few seconds. ● Free both the keys once the LED light begins flashing. ● Now, you have successfully reset the Beats X. ● Use the Beats X freely now.

Steps for controlling audio playback on your Beats X

● Click the center option after playing and pausing the audio playback. ● Click the center option for skipping the next playing track. ● Click the center option to go back to the previous track. ● Click the center option. ● Long press to fast forward the recent track.

Steps for answering calls on your Beats X

● For answering or ending the call, click the center option. ● For answering the second call and to hold the first call, click the center option. ● If you don't want to pick up the call, long press on the center option for a few seconds. ● If you want to end the Beats X and transfer the audio file to the smartphone speaker, double-click the center option.

John Smith is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, David has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

Source: Beats X

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How to Use Android Messages On Your PC

Have you ever wondered if you can use Android Messages on your PC? Several Android, as well as PC users, find it difficult to use their Android device for messaging while working on their computers. What if you can use your PC instead of your Android device to reply to a message or start a new conversation. Using your PC instead of your Android device is as easy as it sounds. So, if you are amongst the users who do not know how to use your PC instead of your Android device for messaging, then you have come to the right place. Here’s how you can do so:

By Linking That Messaging App With Your PC

First of all, to use your PC for messaging instead of the Android device, you have to link that messaging app on your Android device to your PC. To do so;

Download the latest version of the Messaging app you are using and see if there’s an update available.

After successfully updating the app, open it on your Android device.

There lies an option of Messages for Web in the menu of three dots available in the top right corner of the screen.

After that, enter the URL  messages.google.com/web in your PC browser and click on the Remember This Computer option if you want to use the feature for a long time.

Now on your Android device, tap on the QR code scanner and scan it on the webpage you opened on your PC.

Now you have linked messages of your phone with your PC.

See the messages interface on your web browser Window.

Now open the overflow menu to go to the settings,

Click on Archived messages and enable a dark theme. You can alternatively enable the dark theme from the settings menu too.

Now, change notification and messages preview settings and pair or unpair your phone with the PC at your fingertips.

Here’s How To Reply To A Message Or Start A New Conversation on Your PC

To reply to a message, click on the message list to open up the conversation.

Read your message and respond accordingly by clicking on the rectangular box to type your reply.

And secondly, to start a new conversation, click on the Start Chat option available at the top of the message history list.

After opening up the box, enter the recipient name, email address or contact number you are willing to contact over messages.

A list will appear on your PC screen showing contacts.

Choose that contact if it’s available in the list or fills in that contact’s details manually.

After that, you can type your message in the message box available at the bottom right corner of the screen.

You can use additional features like emojis, symbols, sticker and attachments and much more.

Prepare your message after successfully selecting the recipient you wish to contact and click on the Send button available under the message box.

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How To Get iMessage On Windows PC?

Majority of the people prefer using iMessage on Windows PC. There are plenty of reasons behind this. Some of them are that it comprises features such as P2P money transfer, a lovely collection of emojis and digital touch. Unfortunately, these wonderful features are not present on all devices. However, everything is possible in this world of technology. Go through the given below instructions carefully to know the method of using iMessage on Windows 10, 8 and 7 computers.

The method of using Chrome Remote Desktop

1.     The user requires a MacBook with iMessage and a computer with Windows.

2.     Then, install Chrome and Chrome Remote Desktop on Mac (can be Macbook) as well as a Windows device.

3.     Next, immediately after completing the installation, start the application.

4.     After that, download 'Chrome Remote Desktop Host Installer' on the Macbook.

5.     Then, whenever the download gets over, you need to download the same on the Macbook.

6.     Next, by using the code, you need to connect both the devices.

The method of using a Free Emulator

1.     Download iPad emulator.

2.     Next, run it.

3.     Then, you need to finish the installation by confirming the 'terms and conditions.'

4.     After that, whenever it gets over, start the iPadian on the PC.

5.     Next, look for the iMessage on the search bar.

6.     After that, you need to download the Apple Messenger application and start it.

7.     Lastly, note that you shall be able to use iMessage on the Windows PC.

Few of the iOS emulators that can be used on iMessage on computers:

●      Mobione Studio

●      iPadian

●      SmartFace

The method of iMessage for Windows by using Bluestacks

1.     Firstly, install Bluestacks Android emulator for the Windows device.

2.     Then, with the help of the on-screen instructions, you need to finish the installation procedure.

3.     After that, visit the search box.

4.     Next, look for iMessage over there.

5.     Lastly, you need to install the iMessage application from there itself.

Launch the app, and enjoy using iMessage.

The method of using iMessage history on PC

Gihosoft

With the help of this software, you shall be able to see every iMessage log on an iOS device. And it shall allow you to restore deleted or else lost iMessage from any of the iPhone or iPad gadgets.

While you cannot directly use iMessage on any Windows or Linux device, you can use a remote connection or emulator. iMessage is a proprietary Apple software that is not easy to replicate.

John Smith is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet, and new media. He writes for Norton security products at mcafee.com/activate.

 source: iMessage

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How to Fix Xbox One Does Not Detect the Connected Storage Drive Issue

Microsoft’s Xbox One gaming consoles come with either a 500 GB or a 1 TB of internal storage space. However, the provided hard drive space is truly large and enough for the average users. But, maybe not for the real gamers. A majority of this storage space is available for games and applications. And the left is reserved for Xbox software, saved games, and other system functions.

The games nowadays are pretty massive, and having some of these games in your console can quickly fill up that 500 GB of hard drive space. If your console storage space is running out, then it offers to you to delete these games as well. Maybe all of the games are your favorite, and you don’t want to remove any of them. Thankfully, you can connect an external storage drive to your console to get additional storage space. But, what will you do when your Xbox One does not detect the connected storage drive. Undoubtedly, you will get irritated after seeing this issue. Don’t be anxious, here are some helpful fixes for you to try.

·      Try general tricks

·      Check if your external drive is compatible

·      Verify if console detects the external drive

·      Ensure that your console has necessary updates

·      Check and adjust the power management settings

Here is how to fix Xbox One does not detect the connected storage drive issue

Try general tricks

Before doing any changes in your device or settings, try resolving the problem with these intuitive solutions.

·      Eject the connected storage drive and then reconnect it.

·      Remove your external hard drive and connect it to another port of your Xbox One console.

·      Power off your Xbox One then starts again.

·      Connect the hard drive to another console or computer to see if it is all right.

Practice the above solutions one by one and check if any of them fixes the external storage drive not detecting issue on your console. If the hard drive is working perfectly and none of the solutions resolve the trouble, try the next solutions.

Check if your external drive is compatible

In order to save games and applications in an external drive from your console, the drive must be compatible with the console. It must fulfill the following requirements.

·      It should support USB 3.0 connection.

·      In case you’re using a USB hub, then it should also be USB 3.0 or afterward.

·      The drive must have 128 GB or even more storage space.

·      It should have a partition. The drives generally have a preformatted partition. You can see the manufacturer’s guide for further details and route for partitioning an external storage drive.

·      Your console should not have connected to more than three external storage device at a time.

Verify if console detects the external drive

If your external drive follows all the above requirements, but still not working, verify whether your console detects it. You can easily confirm from the Storage section in System Storage settings. Here is how.

1.   Navigate to your Xbox One home screen.

2.   Then, go to the ‘Guide’ menu.

3.   Go to ‘System.’

4.   Select ‘Settings.’

5.   Then open ‘System.’

6.   And jump into ‘Storage.’

7.   Now see the connected storage drive in the devices list.

If it appears, this means your Xbox console has recognized it.

Ensure that your console has necessary updates

If everything is alright, still the connected drive isn’t listed there, make sure your console has all the recent necessary updates. Not having the recent update installed can also prevent your Xbox One from detecting the connected storage drive. You can check and install the updates manually on your Xbox Console. Here is how.

1.   Open the ‘Guide’ menu.

2.   Then, Go to the ‘System.’

3.   Select ‘Settings.’

4.   Open ‘System.’

5.   Now, select ‘Updates & downloads’ option.

6.   If the ‘Update available’ option is highlighted, that means there is a new update, select it to install.

After ensuring or installing the update, go to the Storage section in System Storage settings to see if it fix Xbox One does not detect the connected storage drive issue.

Check and adjust the power management settings

Changing the power management settings also help to prevent this issue from happening.

1.   Open ‘System’ from the guide menu.

2.   Select ‘Settings.’

3.   Open ‘Power & Startup,’ then ‘Power mode & startup.’

4.   Now, check that the ‘Instant-on’ is selected for Power mode.

5.   Unselect ‘When the console is off, turn off storage’ option.

Now, restart your console and check if it detects your external storage drive. Hope you’re now able to use it.

Jhon Smith is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

 source: Xbox

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If your blogs are not hidden or password-protected, then they appear to all on Tumblr. Want to make your Tumblr blogs private? Depending on the type of blog, you can make them private in different ways. You can password protect the secondary blogs on Tumblr, but not primary. If you want to secure the primary blogs, then you can just hide them from the search results. Here is how to hide and protect your blogs on Tumblr.

How to protect your Secondary Blogs on Tumblr

Tumblr allows its users to password-protect their secondary blogs. If you want your blog to be viewed only by the people you want, then password protecting it the best way. The password-protected blogs can’t be opened without its password. It means no one can see the content without knowing the password associated with that blog. The blogs having passwords won’t appear in anyone’s dashboard, thus they can’t be followed and can’t be reblogged or liked. However, you can add members and customize theme just like standard secondary blogs. Here is how to protect your Blogs on Tumblr.

1.   Open any browser on a Mac, PC, Android, iPhone, or iPad. You can use any device and browser to password protects the secondary blogs on Tumblr.

2.   Visit ‘tumblr.com’.

3.   Provide your Tumblr account information to access your account and blogs.

4.   After opening your Tumblr account, click on the ‘Person’ icon near the top right corner of the browser window.

5.   Now, click on ‘Settings’ under the opened menu. The settings menu will open with the blogs you have created on Tumblr.

6.   Look for the blogs you want to protect in the right-side panel and select it.

7.   Now, find the password protect this blog option and check the box of it. To set up a password for a blog, you have to enable this option.

8.   Then, enter the password for the blog. This is the password that requires to access the blog’s content.

9.   Click on the ‘Save’ option or press the ‘Enter’ button.

The secondary blog you’ve selected is now password protected. Now, when anyone finds or visits your blog, they will be asked for the password to open and see the content. Only the people who know the password can access it.

Note: The admins of the blog can remove or change the password protection anytime.

How to hide your primary blogs on Tumblr

You can’t set the password on your primary blogs or protect their content completely. But, you can hide primary blogs from the people not signed in into Tumblr as well as from appearing in the search results. Here is how to hide and protect your blog on Tumblr.

1.   Visit ‘tumblr.com’ with any device and browser.

2.   Now, provide your Tumblr account information to access your account and blogs.

3.   After opening your Tumblr account, click on the ‘Person’ icon near the top right corner of the browser window.

4.   Go to ‘Settings’ from the opened menu.

5.   Under Blogs, look for the primary blog you want to hide. You can easily find the primary blogs by seeing a star next to their name.

6.   Enable the ‘Hide [Blog title].tumblr.com’ option on the opened screen. Doing so hides your primary blog from people not using Tumblr. You can also see what it will do with the blog below this option.

7.   Next, enable the ‘Hide [Blog title] from search results’ option on the same screen. This will prevent the blog from appearing in the search results.

8.   You may also see a confirmation message after enabling each option.

9.   You can now close the Tumblr settings.

Your selected blog is now hidden and protected on Tumblr. If you want to make more blogs private, then do the same with them also.

Sam John is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for McAfee security products at www.mcafee.com/activate.

Source:  Protect your Blogs on Tumblr

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How to Export and Delete Tumblr Blog

If you have not used Tumblr for a long time and no longer want to use it, then certainly you’ll want to delete your Tumblr account. Various social networks allow users to deactivate their account temporarily. So that instead of deleting the account permanently, users can disable it temporarily and return to the platform whenever they want. This option is also helpful for users, but unfortunately, you’ll not get it on Tumblr. You can only delete your blogs or your whole account, and once you do so, everything from your profile will be gone, including Tumblr username. Whether you want to delete blogs or your account, you might want to export your blogs before doing so. Here is how to export and delete the Tumblr Blog.

Note: Tumblr mobile app does not allow deleting blogs or account. Therefore, to remove your Tumblr blogs or your account, you will need to sign in with your account on Tumblr website (Tumblr.com).

How to export your blog from Tumblr

If you think your blogs will come in use somewhere else, then you can backup them before deleting or closing your account. Many users use multiple blog platforms, such as WordPress and Blogger. Therefore, to share the blogs on each of them, they export their blogs. There can be many purposes for exporting blogs. If you also want to keep them, then here is the stepwise guide for you.

1.   Go to Tumblr Website and sign in with the account you want to export the blogs from.

2.   After that, locate the account menu and select ‘Settings’ from the top of the dashboard.

3.   Your blogs will now show up on the right side of your device display.

4.   Look for the blog you want to save and select it.

5.   After selecting the blog, go to the Export section.

6.   And click on ‘Export [BLOG NAME]’ button.

7.   Now, a message will appear, indicating that the backup is processing.

8.   Wait for your blogs to collect and ready to download. Once the processing completes, the ‘Download backup’ button comes in appear.

9.   Click on the ‘Download backup’ button to download your Tumblr blogs.

Tumblr gives you all your blog’s content into a ZIP file. These may include, a Media folder containing MP4, JPG, PNG, and more, a Posts folder containing HTML file for the entire posts, representations of messaging conversations and posts in XML file format.

How to delete your Tumblr Blogs

A user can have multiple blogs on the same Tumblr account as well as delete them without removing their entire account. But, there’s also a condition for it, the blog you want to delete will not be the original that is set up with the account. It means the blog should be secondary, not primary. Here is how to delete secondary blogs from Tumblr.

1.   Sign in to your Tumblr account using the Tumblr website.

2.   After that, click on your Tumblr ‘Profile’ icon under the upper right side menu.

3.   Your blogs will now show up at the right side of your device display under the TUMBLRS section.

4.   Look for the blog you want to delete and select it. Doing so will open the blog and display the options for it. If the blog you want to delete is already selected, then you will see the options for it underneath the blog’s name.

5.   Click on ‘Profile’ and select ‘Edit appearance’ from the options to reopen the dropdown list.

6.   Now, scroll down until you reach the end of the page.

7.   Click on ‘Delete [BLOG NAME]’ button. If you’re trying to delete a primary blog, then this button will not appear instead you’ll see “Delete Account” button. This clearly means to remove the primary blog. You need to delete your entire Tumblr account.

8.   You’ll be prompted to confirm deleting the blog by logging in to your Tumblr account.

9.   Enter your Tumblr account login information.

10. And click ‘Delete [BLOG NAME]’ button.

Once you hit this button, the selected secondary blog will erase permanently from your Tumblr profile.

David Maxwell is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cyber security. He writes about the latest updates regarding McAfee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs and websites.

Source: Delete Tumblr Blog

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How to Fix Twitter Keeps Crashing on Galaxy S10?

Twitter is a popular social networking platform. If you have a Samsung Galaxy S10, then you might be using Twitter. However, some users have reported that the Twitter on their Galaxy S10 phones is crashing. There can be multiple reasons for this. In this blog, we will discuss the fixes for Twitter keeps crashing on Galaxy S10.

 Force Quit Twitter

 There are two methods to force quit Twitter, and you need to follow the steps given below.

Method 1: Use Recent App Key to Force Quit

●       Go to your screen and tap on the recent apps soft key.

●       Then you will see the Recent Apps screen, and you have to swipe left or right to check for the app.

●       Now, you should swipe up to exit the app. Otherwise, if it does not simply exit, then, you have to tap on close all apps.

 Method 2:  Use App Info Menu to Force Quit

●         You have to go to the Play Store app on your device.

●         After you should tap on the "More Settings" icon.

●         Then tap on "My apps and games.

●         Now, tap on "Update All" option.

 Uninstall Update

 You can fix the Twitter keeps crashing by uninstalling the update. Here are the instructions given below.

●       Get started by going to the Settings app on your device.

●       After that, tap on Apps.

●       Then, you should tap on "Storage."

●       Thereafter tap on More settings icon.

●       Now, tap on uninstall updates.

 Remove Cache Partition

 If you want to remove the cache partition to fix the issue, you need to follow the steps given below.

●       You have to switch the device.

●       After that, you should long-press the volume up key and Bixby key at the same time, then long-press the power key.

●       When you see the Android logo, you should release the keys.

●       You have to press the volume down key to highlight "wipe cache partition."

●       Thereafter, you should press the power key to choose.

●       You have to press the volume down button until the "Yes" is highlighted then you should press the power key.

●       When the wipe cache partition is finished, you should restart the system now.

 Remove Cache Twitter

 You can try to fix the Twitter keeps crashing by removing the cache. Here are the instructions given below.

●       To begin with the Home screen.

●       After that, you should tap on the Apps icon.

●       Then you should launch the Settings app.

●       Tap on Apps.

●       Thereafter, you have to tap on the "More Settings" option.

●       Later, you should choose "Show systems apps."

●       Now, locate and tap on the suitable app.

●       Tap on Storage.

●       Then you should tap on "Clear Cache " button.

●       Now, you have to reboot your device and check for the issue.

 Reset Application

 Often, resetting the app fixes issues and glitches. If you want to reset the app, you need to follow the steps given below.

●       Get started by going to the Home screen.

●       After that, you should tap on the Apps icon.

●       Then launch the settings application.

●       Thereafter tap on Apps.

●       Tap on the "More Settings" option.

●       Later tap on Show system apps.

●       locate and tap on a suitable app.

●       Tap on "Storage" option.

●       After that, you should tap on the Clear Data button.

●       Now, reboot the device and look for the issue.

 Reinstall Twitter

 You can reinstall the Twitter. Here are the instructions given below.

●       Go to the Settings app on your device.

●       Then tap on Apps.

●       Make sure that all is selected if required tap o the dropdown icon then choose all.

●       You should find and select a suitable app.

●       Then tap on Uninstall to delete an application.

●       Tap on, Ok to confirm.

●       Select Uninstall Updates.

●       Tap, OK to confirm.

 Reset Network Settings

 By resetting the network settings, you can fix the issue. If you want to reset network settings, you need to follow the steps given below.

●       Go to the Settings on your device.

●       After that, you should tap on "General Management."

●       Then you have to tap on "Reset."

●       Thereafter select "Reset network settings.

●       Later tap on Reset settings.

●       Now, you have to set up a PIN then you can enter it.

●       Tap on the Reset settings and then confirmation screen will come.

 Look for Bad Apps

 Sometimes a bad app can cause your phone to behave weirdly. You can check for bad applications. Here are the instructions given below.

●       You have to startup to safe mode.

●       Then you should check the for the problem.

●       After that uninstalled the bad app.

●       Then you have to reboot the phone to regular mode and check for the problem.

 Factory Reset

 Factory resetting fixes most of the basic issues such as Twitter app crashes. If you want to factory reset, you need to follow the steps given below.

●       First, you have to make your backup of the personal data and delete your Google account.

●       Then go to the Settings.

●       After that, move to and tap on "General management."

●       Tap on Reset.

●       You should choose "Factory data reset" option.

●       Read the details and tap on Reset to continue.

●       Tap on "Delete All" to confirm the action.

 Jhon Smith is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at mcafee.com/activate.

 Source:  Galaxy S10

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How To Forward An Email As A Text Message

Forwarding an email as a text message seems quite difficult but it is really not. It takes a couple of minutes to finish up this task. Several users do not know how to forward an email as a text message to the desired recipient. If you are also facing any trouble, then you have come to the right place. Here are some of the best and effective methods by which you can easily send an email as a text message to the person you want.

By Using Your Browser Extension

It is amongst the best ways to send an email as an SMS to anyone you want. If you use Chrome on your PC or laptop then it is not a difficult task for you. Chrome offers extensions with amazing features and capabilities which sorts you out in forwarding an email as a text message. Chrome extensions allow you to convert any mail into a text message. If you face any trouble in doing so, then it is one of the best options. You have to search for an extension that supports Chrome and use it to do the task. There is a wide range of add-ons and extensions available for you to download, choose one among them and install on your PC.

By Copying The Mail Into An SMS

Copying a mail into a text is amongst the quickest ways to do the task. Copying a mail as an SMS is suitable if you need it occasionally. This method is most suitable for Windows 10 users. If you use Windows 10, there is an app available on your phone to link itself with your computer screen. You can easily use your phone app to share, copy and paste files and media with the Windows system you are using. There is an alternative method available in case you do not wish to use the app. To apply the alternative method:

1.     Open the email you are willing to copy. 2.     Copy the written text you want to send as an SMS. 3.     Copy the selected email text with a right-click and save it in the drafts section. 4.     Open Gmail on your phone and select Drafts. 5.     Copy the text saved in Drafts and paste it in your phone’s built-in messaging inbox. 6.     Select the recipient you wish to send the text as an SMS and you are good to go.

By Forwarding Email To SMS With Microsoft Flow

Very few users know about this feature of Microsoft Flow which comes in Office 365. Microsoft Flow is capable to send an email as an SMS by using push notifications. It comes as a built-in feature of Windows which allows you to send any email or tweet online as a text message.

John Smith is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet, and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

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How to Restore Deleted Computer Games

Source: Restore Deleted Computer GamesDo you want to restore deleted computer games? Then follow the instructions mentioned in this article. You can recover permanently removed data from the previous versions or file history.

Here’s how to restore deleted computer games

·  Go through the recycle bin

You can restore deleted computer games with the help of the recycle bin. Make sure that the computer is already turned on before doing this procedure:

1.   You can restore deleted computer games by using the File Explorer menu given inside the Recycle Bin.

2.  If you want to go to the RB, click twice on the Recycle Bin symbol given on the screen.

3.  After that, go through the removed games given in the Recycle Bin.

4.  Choose the game file for restoring it.

5.  After that, click on the Restore the selected items option.

· Restore deleted games with file history

By using the file history, you can easily recover the removed games stored in your PC. You just need to follow the steps mentioned below:

1.   Ensure that the Automatically back up my files option of File History is turned on.

2. If it is, then you can recover the deleted computer games by using the System Restore option.

3.  It is given on the Previous Versions option.

4.  Click on the File Explorer option.

5.  It will launch the Explorer menu.

6.  After that, you need to right-click on the folder which includes the deleted games that you want to restore.

7.  Choose the Properties option.

8.  You need to right-click on the game that contains saving files and after that, choose the Properties option.

9.  Choose the Previous Versions option.

10. The Previous option includes outdated versions.

11.  The user can choose the folder outdated version.

12.  Choose the folder outdated version.

13.  It includes the removed saved games.

14.  Choose the outdated version, which includes the removal date.

15.  After that, click on the Apply option.

16.  Choose the OK button.

· Restore removed games by using the Remo Recover

Here are the steps mentioned below to restore removed games through the Remo Recover tool. It is a tool which can be used easily to complete this procedure.

1.   Remo Recover is the third-party application which helps you to restore removed games.

2.  To restore removed games, press on the Free Download option.

3.  It is given on the Remo Recover page.

4.  Go to the setup window for installing it.

5.  After that, go to the Remo Recover menu.

6.  Choose the C: drive option.

7.  Click on the Scan option.

8.  Now, the Remo Recover will show the files which are already designed.

9.  Choose the Save option.

10. After that, you have to transfer the restored save game file into subfolders.

11. Go to the game folder which contains the games which you have already saved.

12. After that, pull the restored game into the subfolder.

Sam John is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet, and new media. He writes for McAfee security products atwww.mcafee.com/activate.

Source: Restore Deleted Computer Games

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How To Stop Gmail Notifications On Desktop

Gmail is a notable email service and mobile application designed by Google. Gmail makes sure you get each and every email sent by others and it notifies you about the same. It becomes quite annoying when Gmail notifies you every other minute on the desktop. Several users do not prefer email notifications on desktop due to the scheduled time for checking their emails and it notifies them unexpectedly any time. If you are among those who do not prefer Gmail notifications on your system or laptop desktop, then you have come to the right place. Here are the detailed effective methods on how you can disable Gmail notifications on your laptop or desktop

Disabling Notifications On Gmail Website

First of all, Gmail allows its users to disable and enable notification alerts on its website. If you are a current Gmail user, then disabling email notifications is not a tough task for you. Disabling Gmail notifications through its website is as easy as it sounds. To disable notifications from the website:

1.    Open the Gmail Website and enter your username and password to log in.

2.    Go to the settings menu and navigate to the notifications option available.

3.    Click on the Notifications option and there lies an option of a turn off desktop notifications.

4.    Click on the option and you are good to go.

Disabling Through Chrome Settings

It is the second method you can apply to turn off the Gmail notifications alerts on your computer’s desktop. If you are a Google Chrome user, then disabling Gmail notifications is at your fingertips. Google Chrome has loads of amazing features with several extensions and browsing features. If you have Google Chrome on your PC or laptop, follow the below-listed steps to disable Gmail notifications on the desktop:

1.    Double click on the Google Chrome icon to open it.

2.    Navigate to the browser’s settings and click on the Advanced option available.

3.    Under the Advanced option, there lies an option of Content settings.

4.    Click on it and scroll down to choose Notifications Options available.

5.    Select Gmail from the list and disable the notifications by clicking on the disable option.

Disabling By A Specific Application

If you are unable to disable the notifications alerts of Gmail by applying the two listed methods, then simply download a specific application and use it to disable the notifications of Gmail on the desktop of your PC.

David Maxwell is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. He writes about the latest updates regarding McAfee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs, and websites.

Source: Gmail

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How to Share your Outlook Calendar as You Want with Anyone

Create an Outlook Shared calendar and make schedules with your work team, family or friends. Nowadays, we all have a busy schedule in which we forget many of our plans and tasks. Outlook Calendar is the best choice if you work on Microsoft Office applications or use Outlook for email. Outlook also allows you to share your schedule or plans with Outlook. There are various methods for doing it, you can choose the date range, information type, and customize the appearance.

Here is how to share your Outlook Calendar as you want with anyone

How to Share an Outlook Calendar with anyone

This is the best way if you only want to share the event, plan or schedule with someone. The only job you have to do is email your calendar’s copy to the recipient. If you aren’t able to email the calendar from your Outlook version (especially in Outlook 2019 and Office 365’s Outlook, as these versions don’t support the calendar emailing), send the PDF file of the calendar through email. The best part of sharing Outlook Calendar through email is that the receiver is only able to view your scheduled events and appointments, but can’t change anything or see the updates.

Steps to email an Outlook calendar:

1.    Open your ‘Outlook’ account and go to the View Switcher menu.

2.    Then, open ‘Calendar’.

3.    Now, do the following according to your Office version.

•    If you’re using Outlook 2013, or 16, then select ‘Share Calendar’ in the ‘Home’ tab. For Outlook 2010, select ‘Email Calendar’.

•    If you’ve Outlook 2007, then locate the navigation pane and click on ‘Share My Calendar’.

4.    In the popup box, click on the ‘Calendar’ dropdown button to see your calendars.

5.    Select the schedule from the list that you want to send to someone.

6.    Next, click on the ‘Date Range’ dropdown button to choose how much you want to share.

7.    Choose a Date Range option (Today, Tomorrow, Next 7 days, Next 30 days, or Whole calendar) you’d like to share. You can also specify the date range manually of your choice.

8.    Now, open the ‘Detail’ dropdown to choose the information you would like to share.

9.    Then select what you want to share, you can choose ‘Limited Details, Full Details, or Availability Only.

10.    Check the box of ‘Show Time within My Working Hours Only’, if desired. In case you want to modify the working hours, click on ‘Set working hours’.

11.    Click the ‘Show’ option in the Advanced menu to set the layout and appearance of your shared calendar.

12.    After determining everything, click ‘OK’ to proceed. This will create a new email with your calendar attached.

13.    Now, fill the name of the user to whom you want to send the calendar in the ‘To’ field.

14.    Enter the subject and your message in the email body, if you wish or leave them blank.

15.    When you did everything, check your email once again and click the ‘Send’ button to share your calendar.

Your calendar will be sent to the receiver immediately. Now, he/she needs to view the email and open the attached calendar in Outlook or any other calendar program. It will open as a new calendar without doing anything to the receiver’s existing calendar. Now, share your work schedule or trip plan with anyone quickly.

Franklin Patrick is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Charlie has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

Source: Outlook Calendar

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How to Disable Network and Internet Connection Sharing on Windows?

In order to enable other individuals to access the files you have shared in your Windows computer on the network, you can enable file sharing. However, this feature can also be disabled as and when you need. Just follow the processes given below.

Turn Off Network File Sharing

If you want to turn off network file sharing, you need to follow the steps given below.

Firstly, you have to click on Window Start logo on your desktop.

After that, you should go to the search bar.

Then you should enter “control panel” into the search bar.

Thereafter, you should click on “Control Panel” from the results.

Later, you should click on “Network and Sharing Center.”

Now, you have to click on “Change advanced sharing settings.”

After that, you should click on the network profile which says, “(current profile).”

Make sure that you are modifying the sharing settings for the current connection.

Then you should choose the “Turn off file and printer sharing” option.

Thereafter, you should click on “Save Changes” to turn off file sharing for the current connection.

If you want to turn off file sharing for other connection types, then you should click on “Changed advanced sharing settings” once more.

Later, you should click on other network profile.

Now, you have to choose “Turn off file and printer sharing.”

When you are done, you can click on “Save Changes.”

Private – you should use this as your home network.

Guest or public – If you are linked to public location Wi-Fi, then you have to input a Wi-Fi password to sign in.

Turn Off Internet Connection Sharing

You can disable internet connection sharing. Here are the instructions given below.

Firstly, you have to click on the Windows Start logo on your desktop.

After that, you should go to the Search bar.

Then you have to enter “control panel.”

Thereafter, you should click on “Control panel” from the results.

Later, you have to click on “Network and Sharing Center.”

Now, you should click on “Change adapter settings “from the left pane.

After that, you should see your saved network connections.

Then you have to right click on your current network connection.

Thereafter, you should click on the “properties” option from the pop-up menu.

Later, you should click on the “Sharing” option.

Now, you should untick the box of “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection.”

After that, you should click on, OK.

Peter Rose is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

Source: Windows

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How to Customize Fonts, Background, and Themes on Gmail

Want to change your Gmail appearance to make it more exciting and attractive? After a time we all get bored with the same thing, either it is a new gadget or the interface we see in Gmail. Gmail is one of the most used as well as demanded email clients. Many social media sites and other websites support Gmail login, means thus can sign up and access all their features with a Gmail account. Apart from providing all these capabilities, Gmail also allows its user to use it as they want. You can change Gmail fonts, background, as well as the themes. Moreover, you’ll get these themes right in your Gmail settings. If you don’t like the default themes, Gmail also lets you choose and use your pictures.

Here is how to customize fonts, background, and themes on Gmail

How to access and change Gmail themes

Before customizing fonts or changing the background, you should try using themes. There are various kinds of themes, with multiple features and settings. Just do a few clicks in Gmail settings and see your Gmail in an all-new look. Here is how.

Note: Only desktop version of Gmail supports changing themes. You can’t change it in your Gmail mobile app or web browser.

1.    Launch the ‘Gmail’ app. You can change Gmail theme in browsers too if you use Gmail in a browser then launch the browser first, and then go to ‘Gmail.’

2.    You’ll be prompted to sign in with a Gmail account.

3.    Now, open Gmail options by clicking the ‘Settings’ icon near the upper right-hand side corner of the page.

4.    In the popup, click on ‘Themes.’ Alternatively, click on ‘Themes’ in the top settings menu bar. You should now see a new page open on your screen with various themes and backgrounds.

5.    Scroll through the listed images and click the one you’re interested in. Clicking the theme will immediately preview it.

6.    If you want to see more themes, then click on the ‘More Images’ option at the bottom.

7.    Just click the theme you want to try out or select.

8.    When you find the one you want to use in your Gmail, click on the ‘Save’ option.

Doing so changes your existing Gmail theme with the new one.  You can change your Gmail themes as many times as you want.

Tips: To select a patterned background or solid color, view the images under the Pick your theme section. The procedure for choosing them is also same, select the picture you want to use, then click ‘Save’ to apply. Some themes also give more features and options to customize them, such as Vignette, Blur, Text, and background.

How to set a personal image as your Gmail theme

While Gmail allows you to choose any custom picture and set it as a theme, but the image should be in the Google Photos. You can only select the photos for your Gmail themes from your Google Photos Library. Therefore, make sure that the picture you want to use is on your Google Photos Library. If it is in your local storage, then you’ll need to upload it to Google Photos first.

Once the image uploads to your Google Photos Library, select ‘My Photos’ in Gmail settings, then browse and select the picture as a background theme for your Gmail. Here is how.

1.    Open your Gmail account and click the ‘Settings’ icon.

2.    Click on ‘Themes’ then select ‘My Photos’ from the bottom of the page.

3.    Choose an image and click ‘Select.’ Make sure the picture you’re using is large or of high quality, otherwise will see a blurry background.

4.    Customize Vignette, Test Background, or Blur effect from the bottom.

5.    Click ‘Save.’ Now, enjoy using Gmail with an all-new look.

David Maxwell is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, David has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

Source: Gmail

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How to Install Windows and Ubuntu on the Same Computer?

Do you want to use both operating systems, Windows and Ubuntu on your computer? Setting up the dual boot is the best way to achieve your goal of using two operating systems on a device.  In this article, we are about to learn how to create a dual boot on your computer for Windows and Ubuntu.

Follow these steps to install Windows and Ubuntu

•    Firstly, you have to start your Windows 10  PC.

•    After that, you have to download Ubuntu.

•    You should download Ubuntu as “iso” file.

•    Then you should hit “Window start + R” keys.

•    When the prompt comes, enter “Diskmgmt.msc” and hit “Enter.”

•    Thereafter you have to right-click on Windows drive and click on “Shrink Volume.”

•    Make sure your drive has some space.

•    Now, enter the amount of volume which you wish to shrink. You need to have a minimum of 50 GB for Ubuntu.

•    After that, you have to wait to finish the process and close the screen.

•    Then you should connect the USB Drive.

•    Thereafter you have to the right click on Window drive and choose “Format.”

•    Later you should select “File System” from the drop-down and choose “FAT 32”.

•    Now, you have to hit on “Format.”

•    Then you have to wait to finish the process and select OK.

•    After formatting, you have to download the “Etcher” tool.

•    Once you have downloaded the software, you should choose the executable file and follow the steps on the screen to install it.

•    After installing, you should launch the “Etcher” tool and choose the “Select Image” option.

•    Then you should choose the “iso.”

•    Thereafter you should choose the “USB Drive.”

•    Now, select the “Flash,” and the tool will start to make the USB bootable.

•    After this process, you should connect and reboot your PC.

•    Then hit the “F10” or “F12”. It will depend on your system’s boot menu.

•    Thereafter you should move down and choose the USB.

•    Now, jump the next screen and choose “Try Ubuntu Without Installing” option.

•    Once your PC has startup into Ubuntu, Then you should select the “Install Ubuntu” option.

•    Now, you should choose your language and select “Continue.”

•    Then jump to the next screen and tick mark the “Normal installation” button and untick the “Download Updates While installing Ubuntu” option.

•    Thereafter you have to click on “Continue.”

•    Go to the next screen, tick the “Install Ubuntu Alongside Windows Boot Manager” and select the “Install Now.”

•    Now, the installation procedure will start.

•    After completing the process, you should type the account information for Ubuntu sign in.

•    Now, during startup, you will get to choose the dual boot option.

Sam John is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for McAfee security products at www.mcafee.com/activate.

source: Windows and Ubuntu