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How to remove smart label root name in Gmail and other labels

April 7, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Do you have a strange label in the sidebar in Gmail called smart_label_root_name? It is a rare problem that sometimes appears for no reason. Remove it using a secret access mode in Gmail.

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Windows PC

Windows service host: biometric service CPU usage too high. Solved

April 4, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Windows 10 sometimes has a compatibility problem with the biometric sensors in a PC, such as a fingerprint reader or face recognition, causing high CPU usage. Here is the solution.

ASUS laptop: Make sure your Google and Microsoft accounts are backed up
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How to back up your Google and Microsoft accounts for safety

March 24, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Microsoft, Google and others provide all-in-one services that contain everything you need, including office apps, email, notes, calendar, storage and more. They are good, but there are risks.

BitRaser File Eraser utility for Windows PC
Windows PC

Securely erase files on the disk and keep your data private

March 15, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Privacy is important these days and it seems like everyone wants to track you or hack you. You can’t even throw old disk drives away for fear of someone accessing them. Erase your files!

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-Tech Tips

How to hide photos in Google Photos and Apple Photos

March 13, 2021 Roland Waddilove

If there are photos you do not want to see when you open Google Photos or Apple Photos, they can be hidden from view, but they are still there and can be accessed if you really need them.

laptop computer, phone and notepad. Encrypt your notes
-Tech Tips

Encrypt notes on Android, PC and Mac: Turtl vs Standardnotes

March 10, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Are notes stored on your computer or phone in plain text that anyone can read? Here are two apps for PC, Mac and mobile that encrypt your notes for privacy and security. Both are free.

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-Tech Tips

Use a flexible notes app that works the way you want: Milanote

March 3, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Milanote is an alternative to Microsoft OneNote, Evernote and similar note-taking apps and it works on the web and on your phone. It offers more flexible views of your notes than rivals.

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-Tech Tips

Free open source alternative to Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep

February 13, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Google Keep, Microsoft OneNote, Apple Notes, Evernote and other notes apps are good, but all have drawbacks and if you are looking for an alternative, Joplin is a great one and it is free.

Email illustration: Mange your email storage in Outlook web mail
-Tech Tips

Warning: Delete old emails now or you’ll pay for them later

January 31, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Some people have discovered that after years of sending and receiving emails for free, that it will no longer be free in the future. They have been warned they must pay. What is going on?

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Windows PC

Use an alternative to Explorer in Windows with more features

January 10, 2021 Roland Waddilove

Windows Explorer needs and overhaul and it is lacking in features you might expect from a modern file manager. Explorer++ is a free open source alternative to Explorer that has more features.

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