How To Clear Your Search History
What is it? Your Google search history keeps an archive of everything you have ever searched on Google. For some people, this can be very embarrassing or awkward. Although it is a convenient way to look up old links, you may feel like your privacy has been violated if other people can see what you’ve searched or what websites you’ve been too. Deleting your search history removes all the things you’ve searched for, almost as if you have never searched for anything before. You can also clear your browser history, which removes any websites you may have visited. You can clear your search...
Read MoreHow To Do Order Tracking
What is it? Whenever you order something online it’s always a good idea to know how to track what you ordered, so you can see when it has left the facility, and what the estimated date of delivery is. This concept of “track and trace” is supported by means of reckoning and reporting of the position of vehicles and containers with the shipped property. Another approach is to report the departure and arrival of the object while recording the time, status, and location where the object was observed. This is usually done by the people at the sorting facility or by the delivery driver. How to...
Read MoreHow To Download
What is it? To download something means to receive data from a remote system, such as an email server or web server, to a local system, such as a personal hard drive or phone. Some people confuse downloading with streaming. Streaming indicates the receiving of date that is used right away as it is being received, but it is not stored long-term. Downloading on the other hand implies that the data is only useable when it has been received in its entirety, and it is often saved so it can be used again. Many websites that offer streaming have placed restrictions on downloading to prevent users...
Read MoreHow To Pay A Bill Online
What is it? The age of the internet has created many new efficiencies and conveniences. Perhaps the best internet creation is the ability to pay bills online. Almost every bank, agency, and business now allows customers to pay their bills online. This includes phone bills, electricity bills, gas bills, cable bills, and almost every other type of bill. You can also set up an automatic payment, which is perfect for things like a weekly or monthly rent. You can also set it up to have your invoices come to your email, and they often contain a link that lets you pay the bill immediately. How to...
Read MoreHow To Reset Your Browser Window
What is it? Sometimes it’s a nice feeling to simply start fresh. Some people may wish to delete all their personal information and settings from their computer, and the best way to do this is to reset your browser. A browser (generally shortened from web browser) is a software application for retrieving information on the World Wide Web. The major web browsers are Safari, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox. Although they are primarily intended to use the World Wide Web, they can also be used to access information provided in private networks. How to The steps required to reset...
Read MoreHow To Reset Your Password
What is it? A password is a string of characters, or more commonly a word, required to confirm a user’s authentication or identity. It allows users to gain access to a specific resource that others without the password cannot access. The use of passwords dates back thousands of years, when sentries would require a password from those wishing to enter a town or military camp. Today, they are frequently used online, for things such as email, online banking, and online shopping accounts. A password does not necessarily have to be a word; it could be a random set of letters or numbers, which can...
Read MoreHow To Uninstall Software
What is it? Many people have programs on their computer that they no longer use. They take up space and slow your computer down significantly. You can uninstall software to help free up space by removing programs you no longer use. Almost all programs on your computer can be uninstalled. Some people choose to manually uninstall programs from their computer, while others use an uninstaller, which is designed to remove software from a computer. Most software programs today come with their own uninstallers, so it is not necessary to use a third-party uninstaller. To make third-party...
Read MoreHow To Use Your Windows Media Player
What is it? Windows Media player is a media library and player application created by Microsoft that is used for viewing images or playing video and audio on computers. While editions of Windows Media Player were developed for Macs, it is primarily used on computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. Windows Media Player can also copy music to compact discs, purchase or rent music from online stores, synchronize content with a mobile device, and burn recordable discs. The most recent version of Windows Media Player is Windows Media Player 12, which was released in July of 2009....
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