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How to Install the Same Printer Twice (With Different Settings) on Windows

You can install the same printer more than once in Windows, and each has its own settings. For example, you could have one printer device that prints in color, and one that prints in black and white.

How to Use Wildcards When Searching in Word 2016

Amelia Griggs Aug 16th

How to Protect Your PC From the Intel Foreshadow Flaws

Foreshadow, also known as L1 Terminal Fault, is another problem with speculative execution in Intel’s processors. It lets malicious software break into secure areas that even the Spectre and Meltdown flaws couldn&#821...

How to File a Chargeback on a Credit Card Purchase (to Get Your Money Back)

Chris Hoffman Aug 15th

Can You Host a Web Server on Your Home Internet Connection?

Cameron Summerson Aug 15th

How To Organize Your Messy Windows Desktop (And Keep It That Way)

The desktop is a convenient place to store files and program shortcuts, but it can get messy fast. Here’s how to tidy your desktop up so you can quickly find everything you’re looking for—and make sure it st...

Six iPhone Features You Won’t Find on Android

Cameron Summerson Aug 14th

How Does File Compression Work?

Software engineers have always developed new ways of fitting a lot of data into a small space. It was true when our hard drives were tiny, and the advent of the internet has just made it more critical. File compression plays ...

How to Use and Configure Screen Time on Your iPhone or iPad

Chris Hoffman Aug 13th

How to Keep Your Windows PC and Apps Up to Date

We know, updating your PC is a hassle–but it’s essential. New security flaws are discovered on a regular basis, and most companies are pretty good about issuing fixes for those flaws as they crop up. Plugging thos...

7 Windows Features That Apple Should Ruthlessly Steal

Mac users think Microsoft doesn’t have any good ideas. They’re wrong. Here are some Windows features Apple should steal for macOS.

What Happens to My Wi-Fi Cam If the Internet Goes Out?

Wi-Fi cameras are great for keeping yourself safe or just checking in on pets, but what happens if the Wi-Fi goes out? Does a Wi-Fi cam turn into just a…cam?

The Best Samsung Galaxy Features You’re Probably Not Using

Cameron Summerson Aug 10th

What’s New in Windows 10’s October 2018 Update

Windows 10’s October 2018 Update, also known as version 1809 and codenamed Redstone 5 during its development process, is coming soon. This major upgrade includes a clipboard history that syncs between your devices and a...

How to Install Fortnite for Android

Cameron Summerson Aug 9th

How to Check Which Bluetooth Version Your PC or Mac Supports

Chris Hoffman Aug 9th

5 macOS Features That Microsoft Should Ruthlessly Steal

Here at How-to Geek, we think the best operating system is whatever works for you, which is why we try to cover every platform. But there are always features I miss when I jump from macOS to Windows 10. I’d like to pro...

Can You Get By with a Chromebook in College?

Cameron Summerson Aug 8th

What is an Operating System?

An operating system is the primary software that manages all the hardware and other software on a computer. The operating system, also known as an “OS,” interfaces with the computer’s hardware and provides s...

How to Wrap Text Around Pictures and Other Illustrations in Microsoft Word

Rob Woodgate Aug 7th

How to Learn Photoshop

Harry Guinness Aug 7th

SMS Two-Factor Auth Isn’t Perfect, But You Should Still Use It

In a quest for perfect security, the perfect is the enemy of the good. People are criticizing SMS-based two-factor authentication in the wake of the Reddit hack, but using SMS-based two factor is still much better than not us...

Why Does My Camera Slow Down or Stop Shooting Bursts?

Harry Guinness Aug 6th

All the Ways Windows 10 Works With Android or iPhone

Windows 10’s Redstone 5 update will include a new “Your Phone” app that syncs text messages, photos, and notifications from your phone to your PC. But you can already do this—and more—with feat...

What You Need to Know About Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms are cheap and pretty basic, but they can definitely be life savers. However, there might be some things you don’t know about smoke alarms that could make you rethink the ones you have now....