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Occasionally it can be too protective and block programs that you actually do trust from performing their necessary duties. In those cases, you’ll want to turn off Norton at least temporarily. Instructions in this article apply to Windows 10 and macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and higher. Right-click theNorton Securityicon, located in the notification section of your Windows taskbar. When the pop-up menu appears, selectDisable Auto-Protect. ASecurity Requestdialog should now appear, overlaying your desktop and other active applications....

Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer and recommends that you update to the newerEdge web client. Head to their site todownload the newest version. Select thesettings/gearbutton, and go toTools>Internet options. In Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11, theToolsmenu reveals when you press theAltkey once. SeeWhat Version of Internet Explorer Do I Have?if you’re not sure. Close Internet Explorer and then open it again. Create a new REG_DWORD valuecalled2500within the zone....

Information in this article applies to all Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. Why Turn Off Alexa Voice Purchasing? Alexa always asks you to confirm any transactions, so accidental purchases are unlikely. However, if you have children, they can easily make purchases without your knowledge. At the very least, you should consider setting up a PIN to authorize voice purchases. Tap the toggle besidePurchase by voiceto change it to the off position. The toggle turns from blue to gray when voice purchasing is disabled....

you’re able to always reconnect your cards in the future if you need the service later. On the upper-left corner of the app, tap thethree-stripe menuicon. In some versions of Samsung Pay, tap theCardsicon on the main screen after launching the app. Choose a card, then tapMore Options. When the confirmation pop-up appears, selectDelete. Deleting a card also removes all the transaction information from Samsung Pay. Repeat the above steps until you’ve deleted all your payment information from Samsung Pay....

Reducing the number of startup programs can help your PCboot upfaster. This is a special folder which looks like a normal folder, but it works differently. When you place a shortcut in this folder, Windows knows to automatically load it whenever Windows starts up. Toggle any individual apps to activate or deactivate their startup status. reset your gear, and only the programs of your choice will load. What Are Startup Programs in Windows?...

The Windows Run dialog should now be visible, usually located in the lower-left corner of your screen. Typeservices.mscin the field provided, then selectOK. The Services interface should appear, overlaying your desktop and open tool windows. Lightcome / iStock / Getty Images Plus LocateSuperfetch, found on the right side of the window within the alphabetized services list. Right-clickSuperfetch, then selectStop. A Service Control dialog containing a progress bar will now appear as Windows attempts to stop the Superfetch service....

Additional information is included for older Windows versions. No worries; the window isn’t gone, and you haven’t lost anything it’s just hidden. Taskbar grouping might be handy for some, but for most, it’s just an annoyance. you could stop Windows from doing this by following these steps: Right-click or tap-and-hold on the taskbar. In Windows 11 or Windows 10, selectTaskbar settingsin the menu that pops up. For Windows 8 and older, chooseProperties....

Instructions are provided for Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7. In theDevice Managerwindow that opens, snag the arrow to expandImaging devices. Right-click your camera’s name and selectDisable equipment. You’ll probably need to expand theImaging Devicescategory to see your camera. To do this, hit the right-pointing arrow to the left of the category name. This opens the category and shows all the devices within that category. If asked for confirmation, chooseYes....

Instructions in this article apply to iPads running iOS 11 and later. Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen to display it. TapTouch ID & Passcode. put in your passcode. In theAllow Access When Lockedsection, turn off theControl Centertoggle switch. The Control Center cannot be viewed from the Lock screen. This does not affect its performance when the iPad is unlocked. What Can You Do in the Control Center?...

How Do I Lock and Unlock the Fn Key? Dell laptop keyboards with a Function key give you two sets of commands. But they cannot do both at the same time. The behavior of the Functions keys can be controlled byFn Lock Optionsfound within the BIOS or UEFI controls. Note: Newer Dell computers come with UEFI. ThisUnified Extensible Firmware Interfacehas a more user-friendly interface compared to the legacy BIOS. The instructions and screenshots below refer to the UEFI mode of booting into Windows....

Right-click theStartbutton and selectSettings. snag the toggle next toWidgetsto disable widget access from the taskbar. Use the Registry You’ll need to perform a basicWindows Registrytweak if Windows 11 isn’t activated. This is very easy to do even if you’ve never been in the registry. Using the folders/keys from the left panel, navigate to this location: Locate theTaskbarDavalue from the right panel. SelectOKto apply the change instantly. Disable just the news feed instead....

Set the toggle switches underPreview textandImage previewtoOff. SelectView all Outlook settingsin theSettingsmenu. Select theLayouttab, and then selectHide reading paneunderReading Pane. Scroll down and selectHide preview textunderMessage Preview Text. SelectOfffrom the drop-down menu. The message list pane will expand to fill the available space. SelectView>Message Preview>Offto hide the preview text that appears under the message subject.

No longer using the Windows 10 touchpad? Additional instructions cover how to adjust touchpad sensitivity and how to reset touchpad controls. Why suspend the Touchpad in Windows 10? Some users prefer using a mouse because it’s generally more comfortable. Others with touchscreen-enabled PCs may prefer to tap and swipe their laptop screens like a tablet. A touchpad’s proximity to the keyboard makes it more vulnerable to these kinds of accidents....