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How to Download Chrome Profile to External Drive on Mac

If you're running low on internal storage or want to keep your Chrome profile portable, moving it...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...

How to Fix Chrome 404 Not Found Error When Loading a Page

You’re browsing in Chrome, and instead of a page, you see 404 Not Found. This us...

Fix Firefox Not Responding When Opening a New Tab

You click the new tab button (or press Ctrl+T) and Firefox freezes, goes white, or shows a spinni...

Fix Windows Activation Download Loop on Mac

If you're running Windows on a Mac (via Boot Camp, Parallels, or VMware Fusion) and see a persist...

Fix Command Prompt Error 0xc0000142 on Windows

When you try to open Command Prompt and see "failed to start error code 0xc0000142", it usually m...