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As any long-time Windows user will know, the operating system gets progressively more sluggish over time. It isn’t always Microsoft’s fault, of course. Your hard drive may fill up, or you may choose to install lots of programs and apps which start with Windows and run – unnecessarily – in the background consuming precious memory and CPU time. If you’re looking to speed up your PC performance then first take a look at our guide here, but if you’re not happy with the results and you’re going to do a clean install, you may be wondering how to collect together all the drivers so you can quickly install them again when Windows is up and running....

Also, over time the cache can become bloated, which in turn can begin to affect the performance of your device. We show you how to empty out the cache in apps and get things back up and running properly. How to speed up your Android phone by rebooting the device Before you begin clearing out cache files, it’s probably worth restarting your phone to see if the problem is wider than just a few apps that are filling up....

In this article we’ll outline some tips on how to get a cheaper flight from any airline – not just the budget bargain types – and what steps you should take to protect your money if things don’t end up going to plan. If you’re looking for accommodation as well, here’s how to get get the best hotel deals and the best websites for finding and booking a hotel....

Now, as you’ll discover, even that latter option involves installing Google Play and Google Services by downloading APK files from the web, but thereafter you can download apps directly from the relatively safe confines of the Google Play Store. We’ll explain how to do both in this article. Before you can install any apps on your Kindle Fire you must give it permission to install software from outside the Kindle Store....

However, many people who downloaded Windows 11 as soon as possible have reported problems with switching to the ‘Beta’ channel, where the latest build is available. Microsoft acknowledged the problem soon after and has now issued a solution via the official support forum. Moving between Insider Program channels usually requires a full reinstall of the OS, but the option to quickly switch between them is available in Settings for a “short period of time”....

“If you’re a Windows Phone customer and love to try the latest stuff before anyone else, or a Developer or IT Pro who works with Windows Phones, joining the Windows Insider program and trying out this build may be right for you. You’ll be getting an insider’s view and getting builds that normally would have only been available to Microsoft engineers in the past,” said Microsoft in a blog post....

We’ve used Adobe Photoshop to complete this process, which is available separately or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud. Some students are eligible for an extended free trial of Creative Cloud, and there are also ways to get Photoshop for free. You can find out how to achieve a cut-out like the model shown above in our ‘How to remove a background in Photoshop‘ tutorial. We’re working on just two layers in this image, but you might be working on lots more layers....

See also: Best Cloud storage services 2016 How to move your files from Copy.com to another cloud service: Using the desktop client If you already have the Copy desktop client installed then moving your files is very easy. For those who haven’t set up this useful app it’s a simple case of going to www.copy.com and clicking on the Install Desktop App option in the upper right corner. Once everything is installed, set up, and synced you’ll be able to move your files....

The smartest move is to pay off the Bounty – but how do you do that? We explain all you need to know about Red Dead Redemption 2’s Wanted system below, including how to pay off your Bounty. If you’re interested in the online segment of the game, take a look at the latest Red Dead Online news. What are Bounties and Wanted levels? While the Wanted system in Grand Theft Auto 5 was fairly simple to understand, it’s a little more complicated in the world of Red Dead Redemption 2....

The UK’s National Crime Agency along with the FBI, Europol and various security software firms have worked together to temporarily pause the attacks from the Cryptolocker and GOZeus malware. Operation Tovar: in a nutshell Since last Friday, 30th May, law enforcement agencies, internet service providers and tech security firms from 11 countries have teamed up to try and stop infected computers from communicating with each other. It has been fairly effective, but they admit that they can’t keep the criminals’ network down for long....

We show you the simple steps to take if you want to record calls on Skype for desktop or mobile. Let people know you’re recording There are various legal entanglements when it comes to recording people. Usually you’ll need their permission, but Skype has made this elementary by warning all parties whenever someone begins recording. This is a feature that can’t be disabled, so you’ll know that no-one is surreptitiously capturing any footage....

The only way to prevent an app posting to your News Feed is to remove its access to your profile, and if you enjoy using the app you probably won’t want to do that. Instead, you can set up your app preferences so that the apps that insist on posting to your wall are still able to do so, but only you can see those updates. We’ll explain how to set this up in the desktop-, mobile- and app versions of Facebook below....

If you are still experiencing problems with web pages which insist on still using Flash, the first thing to do is check you are running the latest version of Chrome, Google’s web browser. We explain how to do this below. Google now disables Flash in Chrome by default and will ask you to enable it only when you visit a site that doesn’t have an HTML5 alternative to Flash. Not only is Flash notorious for its security vulnerabilities, but it is today used primarily behind the scenes for things like analytics that serve only to slow down your experience, and drain your battery....

This decision is designed to persuade people to upgrade to LastPass Premium. But while this new restriction may be ok for some people, for most it’s a dealbreaker and they’ll be looking for an alternative free password manager. We think the best choice is Bitwarden because it’s open source, so anyone can inspect its code, and this makes it trustworthy. The fact it’s open source also means it’s free to use and it will behave just like LastPass’s free tier, allowing you to use unlimited devices and access your passwords and other data from any of your devices....

While this is a service that’s shown in the Settings, it can be tricky to get working and there are some limitations. But, if you want to attempt lowering your Android drawbridge using only the power of your voice, then we’ll show you how it’s done. Checking if you have Google Assistant If your phone is running Android version 7 (Nougat) or any newer iterations, then the chances are you already have Google Assistant on your device....

As the free upgrade ended in July 2016, Windows 10 home now costs £99.99 and Windows 10 Pro costs £189.99 to download. There isn’t a cheaper ‘upgrade’ version like there used to be: Microsoft only sells ‘full versions’ of Windows 10. However, you can get Windows 10 cheaper than this by hunting around online. Here we’ll explain how to upgrade to Windows 10 step by step. What happens to my stuff when I upgrade Windows?...

That’s because a lot of routers don’t support wireless bridging and, even if they do, you may need two routers from the same manufacturer (or even two identical routers) to make them talk to each other without connecting them together using a network cable. If you’re lucky, your routers will both support WDS, but in a lot of cases your current and spare routers won’t work nicely with each other....

Before you begin you’ll need to update to the latest version of Windows 10, as the Dark Mode is a new feature in the October 2018 release. See our How to use Automatic Updates in Windows 10 for more details. Enabling Dark Mode in Windows 10 Turning on the Dark Mode in Windows 10 is surprisingly easy, as there are no additional apps to download or anything like that. Instead, you need to open the Start Menu and click on the Settings icon (the one that looks like a gear) found in the lower left corner....

Here’s how to catch the action. What time is the fight? It starts at 6pm on 28 July What TV channel is broadcasting it? You can watch on Sky Box Office, which is pay per view. You can pay £19.99 online via Sky’s website, or use your Sky remote and enter a PIN if prompted. Note that the price jumps to £24.95 if you book over the phone after midnight on 27 July, but remains at the lower price if you book via remote....

The Pokémon National Championships will include tournaments to be the very best (like no one ever was) at various Pokémon games. This weekend will see players battle it out in Pokémon TCG (trading card game), the Pokémon video game (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire) and Pokkén Tournament. Also see: Nintendo Classic Mini NES release date, specs, games and features. “Pokémon event streaming comes to a new platform that will let viewers easily keep an eye on all three competitive formats at once!...