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Wednesday, 13 June 2018

How to pause and clear your YouTube history

YOUTUBE is one of the most popular online video streaming platforms that host a wide range of videos belonging to various genres.

YouTube videos are watched by users from all over the world belonging to different age groups. One of the standard features of YouTube is that every time you search for a particular video, it saves that in your search history.

Similarly, every time you watch a video, it is saved in your watch history. If you hand over your device to anyone, then they can quickly check your YouTube history.

This might cause you a lot of embarrassment as you might have watched some videos that you did not think others would know about.

If you feel that this scenario can cause you some discomfort, it is better to delete your YouTube history and be at peace every time you hand over your smartphone to someone else. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you pause and clear your YouTube history.

How to pause YouTube history

1. Open the YouTube App on your smartphone and tap on the icon/avatar located towards the right top corner.

2. This will open a new menu, now press the settings option.

3. Thereafter, select the option “History and Privacy”.

4. Now, tap on the option “Pause watch history” and turn the toggle option to off.

5. Now press the return key and on the previous menu tap on the option “Pause search history” and turn the toggle option to off.

6. Now your YouTube history is paused and will remain so until you turn it back on.

How to clear your YouTube history

1. Open the YouTube App on your smartphone and tap on the icon/avatar located towards the right top corner.

2. This will open a new menu, now press the settings option.

3. Thereafter, select the option “History and Privacy”.

4. Now, tap on the option “Clear watch history”, and a confirmation screen will open. If you really want to clear your entire watch history, press on “Clear watch history” and your entire watch history would be clear, and you will be able to see a small confirmation notification on your screen.

5. Now press the return key and on the previous menu tap on the option “Clear search history”. If you really want to clear your entire search history, press on “Clear search history” and your entire search history would be clear, and you will be able to see a small confirmation notification on your screen.

By following these simple steps, you can ensure that nobody is able to access your YouTube history without your consent.

How to use Gmail offline

Gmail is one of the most popular email clients at present, with millions of subscribers using it for their personal as well as business-related purpose.

Earlier, it was not possible to use Gmail offline to read and compose messages, but now Google has finally enabled the option to use Gmail offline.

This allows the users to sync messages, compose new messages and read messages even if the device is not connected to the internet.

This feature is expected to enhance the productivity of those users who had to access their Gmail on the go or at locations where there is not a reliable internet connection.

If you have not enabled the offline mode in your Gmail till now, then here is the step by step guide to help you set up the offline mode in Gmail using the desktop website:

Classic Gmail-

If you are using the classic Gmail and have not upgraded to the latest version, then you shall follow the below mentioned steps to use Gmail offline:

1. Log-on to the Chrome Store and download the “Gmail Offline App”.

2. Now press on the option “Add to Chrome” and follow the on-screen instructions. Afterwards, select the app from the list of shortcuts.

3. Thereafter you must select the option “Allow offline mail” and then press on “Continue”.

4. Now, you can access your Gmail offline by opening the app from the Chrome Store.

5. Now, you must press the settings option towards the top right corner and set the option for how many messages you want to download.

6. Gmail offline is not set up, and you can use it for all essential functions. But you must remember that you can access the Gmail offline app from within Chrome only.

New Gmail-

If you are using the new Gmail, then you must follow the steps mentioned below to activate the Gmail offline option:

1. Open your Gmail account in a new tab on Chrome.

2. Now, click on the gear option and thereafter select the settings menu.

3. Under General tab select the “Offline” option and enable it.

4. Now you must select the duration for which you need the offline mails (30,60 or 90 days) and also if you need the attachments offline.

5. You can also set the option to store the mails on your PC for convenient access, but this option could lead to vulnerability of your messages. Now save the changes and your offline Gmail is ready to use.

Being able to use Gmail offline is a handy option if you need to access your mail regularly but do not have a stable internet connection.

Ways To Hide Your IP Address

Every computer on the Internet has a unique IP address allotted to it which makes it possible to trace it back to its exact location. Even though the concept of Internet Protocol address has been designed for its transparency and traceability, in some cases this questions the privacy of the Internet user where one would not like to reveal his/her identity to the outside world.

Well, if you are one such person who is in search of ways to hide your IP address online, then you are at the right place. In this post, I will discuss some of the easy and popular ways to mask your IP address so that your identity and privacy is kept safe.

Why Hide Your IP Address?

The following are some of the common reasons why people want to mask their IP address online:

1. By hiding the IP address, people can browse websites anonymously without leaving the trace of their identity.

2. To access websites and portals that are not available to the IP addresse’s their Geo location.

3. Stay safe from intruders and hackers by showing a fake IP to the world.

4. Hiding IP means hiding geographical location.

5. Hiding IP prevents leaving a digital footprint on their online activity.

Getting Started

Some of the methods used in hiding your IP address and secure your online identity are discussed below.

1. Using a VPN Proxy – The Safe and Secure Way to Hide Your IP

Using a trusted VPN service is the best way to hide your IP during your online activities. Here is a list of most popular and highly reliable VPN services that you can go for:

• Hide My Ass VPN – Hide My Ass is one of the most popular and trusted VPN service that allows people to easily conceal their IP address and protect their online privacy.
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• VyprVPN – VyprVPN offers the world’s fastest VPN services to its clients and supports wide range of operating systems including Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
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The following are some of the advantages of using a VPN service over any other method of concealing your IP address:

1. In addition to hiding your IP, a VPN service encrypts all your web traffic to keep you safe from hackers and intruders.

2. Unlike other IP hiding methods (discussed in the latter part of this article) which affects your speed of browsing, a VPN service keeps your Internet speed fast without affecting its performance.

3. You have a long list of countries and states to select from as your place of origin. For example, if you are originally from United Kingdom, you may choose an IP address that belong to United States so that the websites that you visit will see you as from US and not UK.

4. By selecting an IP address of your choice, you can easily bypass location blocks and even access restricted websites that are not available for your country.

2. Website Based Proxy Servers

This is another popular way to quickly mask IP address on the Internet. Since it is a web based service, users need not have to install any piece of software program on their computer. The following are some of the popular websites that offer free services to hide IP address:

• www.hidemyass.com
• www.newipnow.com
• anonymouse.org

The downside of using these free services to hide your IP address is that most of them become overloaded and are too slow to use. In addition, some of them will not offer a secured connection (SSL) and you will often be presented with annoying ads and pop-ups during the course of your browsing.

3. Browser Configured Proxy Servers

There are hundreds of freely available open proxies that can be found on the Internet. You can obtain the IP address of one of those freely available proxy servers and configure your browser to start hiding your original IP address. However, as they are openly available to public, most of them are either dead or perform too slow under normal conditions.

Which Serivce Do I Choose

I have made my sincere attempt to present readers with all the available options to successfully hide the IP address on their computers. If you only want to hide your IP address for a specific amount of time and are not concerned with the performance, go for the free web based services. On the other hand, if you have the necessity to hide your IP on a regular basis, need high security and performance, go for paid VPN services like Hide My Ass or VyprVPN.

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How To Recover Deleted Browser History

Steps To Recover Deleted Browser History

Step 1. First of all download and install the tool Systenance Index.dat on your computer.

Step 2. Now after installing it, launch the software on your PC and you will see the screen like below.

Step 3. Now click on search button there and the tool will start searching all your history files by looking up for the Index.bat file in your computer.

Step 4. When a search is complete, click on OK and you can analyze all your history in this tool.

Step 5. You can also filter the selected files by filtering them for the better analyzing of the each web page browsed.

Step 6. You can also save your history files by clicking on File and then save option there.

That’s it! You are done. With this, you can easily get back your deleted history.

Method 2. Using CMD

This method uses DNS Cache to recover deleted Chrome browsing history. You need to connect your computer to the internet and make sure you didn’t shut down or restart your system if you need to recover lost internet history.

Step 1. First of all, you need to open CMD. For that simply press Windows+R and then type CMD

Step 2. Now you need to type in the following code in Command prompt and hit the enter button.

ipconfig /displaydns

Step 3 Now you will get to see all your recently visited websites. This list shows all your browsing history including Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer etc.

That’s it! This is by far the easiest way to find your deleted browsing history. But, once you restart or shut down your PC, all this saved DNS cache will be lost.

How To Upgrade Your PC's RAM

A little more RAM can improve your computer's performance.

One of the frustrating things about owning a computer is that, sooner or later, it can't keep up with the demands of your software. There are dozens of jokes about a customer buying the fastest machine on the market only to find out that it's been left behind by the time he gets home. But there's some good news: you can help your computer keep up with the times by upgrading its random access memory ( RAM). And better yet, it's one of the simpler modifications you can make to your computer that doesn't void your warranty!

Before we dive into the guide, it helps to understand RAM. The acronym stands for random access memory. It helps to imagine RAM as if it's laid out like a big grid - kind of like the board on a game of Battleship. Each box in the grid represents a memory cell, and each cell can store information. You can access any cell within RAM if you know what row and column it's in.

Information in RAM memory cells can be overwritten or erased. That's one of the ways it's different from read-only memory ( ROM ). Your computer's ROM is hardwired into your machine's circuitry. It contains the information that allows your computer to perform basic functions like initiating the operating system or activating hardware.

RAM helps your computer run applications. Your computer stores temporary information within the memory cells and refers to the data as it runs applications. If the information isn't in your computer's RAM, the computer has to refer to its hard drive. This is slower than pulling information from RAM. So if your computer doesn't have enough RAM to run multiple applications or even one big program, it may feel like it's just crawling along.

Every computer has a maximum amount of RAM it can handle. Once you hit that limit, you've gone as far as you can go with your hardware. But unless you've customized your machine, chances are your computer has plenty of capacity for more RAM.

Before You Upgrade Your RAM

The first step to upgrading your RAM involves gathering a little information. First, you need to know how much RAM your computer has already.

If you're using Windows XP, all you have to do is click the Start button on the taskbar. Then, click on the My Computer option in the menu. You'll need to choose the "View System Information" option (sometimes listed as Properties). Or you can choose the Control Panel option and click on the System icon. Either way, this will bring up a box with several tabs. Under the General tab you'll see information about your computer and operating system, including how much RAM is installed.

If you're running the Windows Vista operating system, follow these directions: Click the Start button, then choose Control Panel from the menu. Your next choice is System and Maintenance followed by System once again. There you'll see a category called Memory (RAM), which displays your computer's RAM.

What if you're using a Mac? Apple has made it easy to find out how much RAM you have in your computer. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen. Choose the option that says About This Computer (it may say About This Macintosh). You'll see a line that says Total Memory. This is how much RAM your Mac currently has.

Once you know how much memory your computer has, you need to find out how much it can handle. There are hundreds of different computers on the market and not all of them have the same features and limitations. It'd be impossible to list all of them here. Fortunately, there are some resources on the Web that keep track of this information. We recommend using:

• Crucial
• Kingston Technology

These resources will not only tell you how much RAM your machine can handle, they'll tell you what kind of RAM you can install. There are almost as many different kinds of RAM chips as there are computer models. You have to match the right RAM to your machine.

One Stick or Two?

If your computer uses dual-channel memory, you may need to install two modules (or sticks, as they're sometimes called) of RAM instead of just one. So if you want to upgrade to a gigabyte of RAM, you might need to install two 512 megabyte RAM modules. Make sure both modules have the same specifications or the dual-channel feature won't work.

Upgrading your PC's RAM isn't very difficult
for most computers.

You've done your homework. You know how much RAM you have, how much your computer can handle and the kind of RAM chip you need to buy for your machine. Next, you'll need to purchase the RAM and grab a couple of tools. In most cases, you'll just need a small screwdriver. When in doubt, consult your PC's user manual.

Before you make any modifications, make sure your computer is powered off and unplugged. If you're upgrading a laptop, it's a good idea to eject the battery before getting started. Open your PC's case with your screwdriver and locate the section on your computer's motherboard that contains the RAM. Consult your user's manual if you need help. Some laptops even have a specific panel you can remove to change out RAM modules.

Before touching any components inside your computer, you need to discharge any static electricity you've built up. The elements inside your computer are very sensitive to electricity -- if you were to hit them with a quick zap from your fingertips you could damage them. But it's simple to discharge static electricity -- you just need to touch something metal before continuing.

If you're replacing RAM modules, you'll need to remove the ones currently in your PC . Many PCs use clips to hold RAM into place. If this is the case, gently lift the clips and remove the RAM modules, and then set them aside.

Next, take your new RAM out of its envelope. Be careful not to touch any of the metal connectors or circuitry on the module. Line up the module with the slot in your computer. Most PCs have a notch that will guide you so that you don't install the module incorrectly. Gently press the module into place. Once you've seated the module, you can close the clips, replace the cover of the PC and you're ready to go. Don't forget to replace the battery if you're working with a laptop. Plug in the PC, turn it on and check your system's RAM. If the updated information is correct, you're set! If not, you may need to restart again. If you still have problems, you should turn off the machine, unplug it, open it up and check to be sure the module is properly seated.

That's all there is to it. With more RAM, your PC will be able to run more applications at the same time without consulting your PC's hard drive. While you haven't increased your computer's processing speed, you've reduced the amount of time it needs to check for specific data. It's an easy and relatively inexpensive way to get more life out of your PC.

How To Clean Your Laptop

Cleaning your laptop can help extend its life. Computer keyboards are breeding grounds for germs. In fact, the center for disease control recommends routinely cleaning your keyboards and mouse, along with other frequently touched surfaces. While cleaning your keyboards and mouse use that opportunity to clean your laptop screen as well. Cleaning your screen will make it much easier for your work to be done.

Below are the procedures on how to clean a laptop

1. Turn off the laptop and disconnect the battery.

2. Open the laptop.

3. Turn the laptop upside down and gently tap it to get rid of any loosen crumbs.

4. Spray some canned air on the keyboard. This will loosen some of the gunk that's stuck in between the keys.

5. Put the laptop on a flat surface and vacuum the keyboard with a small brush attachment.

6. Dampen some cotton swabs with rubbing alcohol, and wipe them over and in between the keys (if possible). Make sure the swabs are just damp, and not wet.

7. Apply some CyberClean to the keyboard, following the instructions on the package. You can purchase Cyberclean at your local office supply store.

Here's how to clean your LCD screen:

1. Spray your screen with canned air to remove any surface dust.

2. Make a solution of equal parts white vinegar and distilled water.

3. Spray the vinegar solution on a soft rag, and gently wipe the screen.
You can keep your screen clean by periodically wiping it with a microfiber cloth designed specifically for computers. These cloths are available at computer and office supply stores. Always check your laptop's manual before using any cleaning products on your LCD screen.

Don't forget to clean your external mouse, if you have one. This is the easiest part of your laptop to clean. Simply spray your rag with some of your vinegar solution and wipe off your mouse. Don't forget to turn your mouse over, and wipe down the bottom, as well.

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