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After you’ve used Disk Cleanup, you probably expect every temporary file to be completely deleted, but that’s not actually the case. Files are only deleted if they are older than 7 days old, but you can tweak that number to something else. This is one of those tutorials that we’re showing you for the purpose of explaining how something works, but we’re not necessarily recommending that you implement it unless you really understand what’s going on....

Microsoft is making a significant change to its command-line experience in Windows 11, as the company is changing the default to Windows Terminal. This creates an experience that’s more competitive with Mac and Linux. The company issued a blog post about the Windows Terminal, and it talked about plans for the future. “Over the course of 2022, we are planning to make Windows Terminal the default experience on Windows 11 devices....

Linux is very flexible, but the amount of power it puts at your disposal can sometimes be overwhelming. These quick tricks for your Linux desktop will give you something you can put to use immediately. Whether you’re a power user looking for a faster way to run commands or get to the terminal or a new user looking to squeeze some more power out of your Linux desktop, you’ll find a trick here for you....

While falling under the “just for fun” category, faking a tattoo in Photoshop or GIMP is an exercise that can teach you quite a lot about the program. Here’s how we made a convincing image from a few minutes work. Whether you want to see yourself with your new tattoo before you commit to it, or whether you’re just wanting to safely put prison tats on your toddler, you can learn a lot about how to use Photoshop with this how to with the beginner in mind....

Have you noticed your usually speedy IE9 browser slowing down, or even crashing on you? Unnecessary plugins, extensions, and even browsing data can slow your browser down to a crawl, or make it crash. Here’s how to fix it. Note: Internet Explorer 9 is a lot faster than previous versions and even some other browsers–in fact, you’ll sometimes be prompted to to disable an add-on that is slowing down the browser startup....

It is important to use the same version of Migwiz.exe which each machine. If you use different versions the file you create with the wizard will not be recognized. To verify I have the same version, I will use the XP installation disc on both machines to access FAST. You will also want media to save the FAST file. The resulting folder with be similar to USMT2.UNC and the file will be something similar to IMG00001....

Quick Access to Screen Brightness Via the iPad Multitray Nick writes in with the following tip: Well Nick, we’re not going to lie. We’ve been using SBSettings for so long we, like you apparently, never even looked for this new feature since we had everything we needed in SBSettings. Thanks for sharing! Score 4.5 GB of Free Dropbox Storage Kelly writes in with the following Dropbox tip: As far as scoring free storage goes, that is pretty darn painless....

In this week’s tips roundup we’re taking a look at an easy way to switch between the desktop and Metro UI in Windows 8, enabling God Mode in Windows 8, and changing the color scheme in the Windows 7 Task Manager. Easily Switch Between Windows 8’s Metro UI and Desktop View Adam writes in with the following Windows 8 interface tip: Nice find Adam; it’s always fun to play around with a new OS and tease out new features....

Once a week we crack open the tips box and share the great tips you’ve sent in. This week we’re looking at how to easily set up multiple wallpapers in Windows 7, zip through iBook, and track falling app prices. Load Multiple Wallpaper Images in Windows 7 Rather than use a third party application to rotate your wallpaper, HTG reader Abhijeet sent us a link to his tutorial on setting up the most dead simple wallpaper rotation system you can imagine....

Output Your Xbox 360 to Two Screens Play Video Len writes in with the following Xbox 360 trick: That’s a nifty gaming parlor trick, Len. For those readers who want to try it but have an HDMI only Xbox 360, a cheap HDMI splitter can help them realize their two-screen vision. DIY Spooky Mirror Is a Cheap but High-Tech Halloween Prop Meredith writes in with the following DIY Halloween project:...

Have you been struggling to stay on top of your mobile bills ? With these Android applications, you can send free sms and monitor your mobile usage, so that you’ll never have to go over your monthly mobile allowance. To accomplish this, we will use two Android applications: HeyWire (trialware) for sending free local and international sms, and Droid Stats to monitor our monthly phone usage. Both of these applications are available for free from the Android market, so head over to the market, and install them when you are ready....

Technology is an odd duck: in less than twenty years, Wi-Fi has gone from an amazing (and expensive) luxury to an assumed inclusion in every device you own. And yet, there’s plenty of room for improvement…which is why you should consider disabling the old 2.4GHz band on your home’s Wi-Fi network and using the newer, faster, less crowded 5GHz band exclusively. Why? Let’s break it down. 5GHz Is Becoming the Standard RELATED: What’s the Difference Between 2....

Editing Peoples’ Beliefs Ever since the first person said “the camera never lies,” there have been people out to prove otherwise. Creative photographers in the late 19th century used simple tricks to create faked images. The “person in a bottle” gag enjoyed its moment of popularity. Take a photograph of yourself in a suitable pose. Develop and print the photograph at the appropriate size. Cut out your image, pop it into a glass bottle, and take another photograph of yourself holding the bottle....

Today, we’ll take a look at how to quickly add complex watermarks to hundreds of images at once—and some devious ways to remove these watermarks from other people’s images. Is it wrong do this? Keep reading and decide for yourself. Lots of professional artists and photographers use watermarks to make sample photographs unusable by casual downloaders. For you aspiring artists, you can create watermarks and logos either for protection or for promotion, and add them to hundreds (or even thousands) of images in seconds with these simple methods....

While picking fonts the right font for your presentation is important, you can add a fun touch by using multiple colors for the text. Here’s how to add multi-color text to a slide of your PowerPoint presentation on a desktop. Similar to how you can highlight text on a slide, it’s also possible to apply a multi-color effect to the text and make it appear more attractive. Unfortunately, these customization options are available only in the desktop version of PowerPoint....

The vast majority of Windows applications park their backups and bulky data directories right on the primary partition. This means the precious space on your Solid State Drive (SSD) is chewed up by backups, a less than ideal situation. Read on as we show you how to move your backups to a data disk. Why Do I Want to Do This? Most people have switched to using a speedy Solid State Drive (SSD) as their primary drive....

One of the biggest complaints about iOS is the severe lack of SMS tones. If you’re jailbroken, however, you can easily add and manage those sounds as well as randomize your ringtones with a great utility called ToneFXs 2. Installation and Configuration ToneFXs 2 is a great tool made by Efiko and is available through Cydia for $4.99, with a 15-day free trial. Open up Cydia and search for “ToneFXs 2 (Pro)”....

All web browsers remember a list of the web pages you’ve visited. You can delete this list at any time, clearing your browsing history and erasing the tracks stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Each browser has its own separate history, so you’ll need to clear the history in multiple places if you’ve used more than one browser. RELATED: How to Enable Private Browsing on Any Web Browser...

We’ve covered loads of different anti-virus, Linux, and other boot disks that help you repair or recover your system, but why limit yourself to just one? Here’s how to combine your favorite repair disks together to create the ultimate repair toolkit for broken Windows systems—all on a single flash drive. The ones we’ve covered already? Here’s a quick list of all the ways you can recover your system with a rescue disk:...

The second-generation Nest Hub has a lot of sleep-tracking features, which require the device to be situated close to your bed. You may also just like to use a Nest Hub as a bedside companion. If the light from the dim clock mode bothers you, it can be turned off completely. RELATED: How to Track Sleep With the Google Nest Hub To do this, you’ll need to open the Google Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device....