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Should you wish to disable it completely, then you’ll need to follow the steps below. It’s unwise to have no security software though, as we discuss in Do you need Antivirus on a new Windows PC or laptop? The process involved making changes to the Registry in Windows, so it’s essential that you make a backup of your system. Disabling Windows Defender is straightforward and safe, as you’ll be interacting with the structural elements of your PC’s operating system but it’s always wise to ensure that you have an up-to-date backup to hand....

How to play Oculus Rift games on HTC Vive: Why can’t I play Oculus Rift games on the HTC Vive? In the race to become the ultimate virtual reality headset, Oculus and HTC have kicked off a hardware (and software) showdown rivalled only by the PS4 and Xbox One, with each platform producing unique content and essentially fragmenting the market. While this is a fairly standard process for competing companies, there’s something we don’t quite understand: Oculus Rift users can easily access the HTC Vive software hub, SteamVR, and all its content but HTC Vive owners can’t access the Rift platform, Oculus Home....

If someone is determined enough the chances are they can guess your password using brute force. Here’s how to lock down Windows following several failed login attempts. Complex passwords can be a pain to remember and prone to mistyping, but shorter passwords can be much easier to guess by brute force – trying huge numbers of passwords until the correct one is guessed. You can reduce the effectiveness of a brute force attack by limiting the number of ‘guesses’ available before the system locks the account, requiring an administrator to reset it before the user can sign in again....

Deleting an email address from Apple Mail is incredibly easy, all you need to do is go in to the settings, locate the account and click remove. That’s it, all existing data from that email account will be removed from Apple Mail. Follow this step-by-step guide and you will be able to delete accounts from Apple Mail willy-nilly. How to remove Apple Mail accounts permanently from your Mac: Step one The first thing you’re going to need to do is open Apple Mail, then go to the Menu bar and open Mail > Accounts....

QUESTION My installation of Microsoft Office 2013 has become corrupted and I want to re-install it. However, the uninstaller program refuses to work. How can I remove Office and start again without having to reinstall Windows? HELPROOM ANSWER Microsoft has a ‘Fix it’ that you can download to solve this problem. Go to support.microsoft.com/kb/2739501 and then click the Fix it button to download a small utility which will hopefully uninstall Office 2013 for you....

Can other devices in the house get online? Can you load websites via a different web browser? If the answer to both is no, chances are your broadband connection is down, or the router needs resetting. Try powering off your router and restarting it a minute later. Alternatively, it could be a software or hardware problem with your computer’s network adaptor. Often, restarting your computer will fix this, but you can also make sure Windows is fully up to date by searching for ‘Windows Update’ at the bottom of the screen....

If you find your email program doesn’t allow you to create contact groups, there may be a workaround. For example, you can’t create groups on an iPhone or iPad, but you can do so via the iCloud website. You might also find that, while you can create a group of contacts (as with iCloud) but you can’t then select the group when sending an email. For small numbers of people, it might be faster to type the first few characters of their name and use your email application’s auto-complete function to select their address....

Tablets designed specifically for children have become more and more common over the last couple of years, but the same isn’t true of smartphones. While our tutorial here applies to tablets running Android Lollipop (the screenshots were taken on a Nexus 9, reviewed) we wrote it primarily because it’s a new feature for smartphones running Google’s latetst version of Android. You can read more about Lollipop in our full review....

See also: Best routers to buy right now How to stop an Asus router being hacked: the problem Like many router manufacturers (but by no means all) Asus uses some basic default credentials so you can easily set up the router when you unbox it. The problem is that a lot of people don’t bother or don’t realise the risks, so leave the username and password both set to admin....

How to sync Gmail, Google Contacts and Google Calendar with Windows Phone 8 When adding a Google account to your Windows Phone, you can simply go to Settings, email+accounts, add an account, but we’ve always found it easier to deal with contacts and Gmail separately, allowing you to get the People, Google Mail and Calendar apps working exactly how you want them. First, open the People app on your Windows Phone....

Lithium-ion batteries simply aren’t capable of maintaining the out-of-the-box performance over an extended period of time. However, this process has been accelerated by planned obsolescence, where companies deliberately limit the lifespan of a device to encourage you to upgrade. While it might be obvious to you that your battery life is not what it once was, it might be worth getting some official information on how bad it’s really good....

Getting to know Google Home and what you can and can’t do with the Google Assistant takes a bit of trial and error and getting to know each other, though. Check out what you might be missing in our guide to the best Google Home tips and tricks. (Also see: Best smart speaker deals) Call Santa Google Assistant can now act as your direct line to the North Pole, which is loads of fun for small kids....

OneNote is a virtual notebook that allows you to clip webpages, make lists, and pretty much store any information you need in an easy-to-use format. The software has been a stalwart of the Office suite for years, but now it’s available for free on PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Windows phone, giving you access to all your data wherever you are and whatever device you’re using. There’s even a web version, so Chromebook users (and BlackBerry owners) can use OneNote....

How to watch the LG G3 launch live on Tuesday May 27. How to watch LG G3 launch live! The follow up to the stunning LG G2, the LG G3 launch is likely to be one of the biggest events of the tech year. LG will launch the G3 smartphone tomorrow and PC Advisor will be there to bring you the launch live. What is LG G3? The LG G3 is the follow-up to our favourite smartphone of 2013, the stunning LG G2....

Check our guide to find out what games are being live-streamed, what TV channels they’re on and how to watch online on almost any device. Which NBA Playoffs 2022 games are on TV in the UK? Sky Sports is broadcasting more than 170 NBA games live this season, including the playoffs and NBA Finals. A full guide to all the upcoming TV fixtures is available on the Sky Sports website and you can check the full NBA calendar here....

The film explores the multiverse, meaning that it features characters from previous Spider-Man films, including Willem Dafoe as The Green Goblin, and Jamie Foxx as Electro. Therefore, if you want to fully understand what’s going on in the film, you really need to have already watched the previous Spider-Man flicks. Here, we explain which films you need to watch, what order to watch them in and all the places you can currently stream them in the UK and US....

HTC 10 UK release date, price: When is the HTC 10 coming out? How much does the HTC 10 cost? The HTC 10 costs £569 and can be pre-ordered directly from HTC. Use the promotional code HTC10 and you’ll get it for just £512.99, including Express delivery. (We have no idea how long this code will remain active for, but thanks @JamesRWP for the tip.) Carphone Warehouse has also confirmed it is now taking pre-orders for the HTC 10 and offering £50 cashback on pre-orders....

The HTC Desire 610 is HTC’s newest mid-range smartphone, a cheaper sibling to the flagship HTC One M8 and the successor to the HTC Desire 601. With a 4.7in display, nice design, front-facing speakers and a good camera it’s got a lot going for it, but it falls down when it comes to display and processing power. Here’s our full HTC Desire 610 review. See also: The 37 best smartphones of 2014...

In this comparison review we’ll be breaking down the price, design and specs of these high-end smartphones to help you decide which one to buy. Price and availability As you probably know, the iPhone X is the most expensive smartphone you can buy starting at £999/$999 (64GB) and jumping to an eye-watering £1,149/$1,149 (256GB). Even though the Huawei P20 Pro is pretty pricey at £799 (128GB), that’s a lot cheaper than the iPhone X....

Virgin Media has teamed up with a subsidiary of its own parent company Verve Connect, a young smartphone brand called IMO, which does actually stand for ‘in my opinion’. The opinion seems to be that the UK market needs another affordable smartphone. The IMO S is a pay monthly price plan, higher spec model released at the same time as the (even more) budget, pay-as-you-go-only IMO Q. We have been using the IMO S to see if it can stand up to budget smartphones like the Moto E or the Vodafone Smart Prime 7....