UbuntuHow to Stop the Ubuntu ‘Ufw’ Firewall from Blocking Local Traffic
The Internal Network Blockade UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is the default, highly effective firewall configuration tool...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Launching Mail in the Background
The Silent Inbox Monitor Many Mac users who rely on the built-in Apple Mail application...
WindowsHow to Disable the Windows 10 ‘Taskbar Search Box’ and Use Icon Only
The Wasted Taskbar Space By default, Windows 10 places a massive, elongated search box directly...
WindowsHow to Disable the Windows 10 ‘SmartScreen’ Filter for Apps and Files
The Intrusive Security Wall Windows 10 includes a built-in security feature called “SmartScreen.” Whenever you...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Putting the Display to Sleep
The Screen Blackout By default, macOS is aggressively tuned to save battery power and preserve...
DocsHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Translating Documents
The Automated Translation Google Docs integrates seamlessly with Google Translate. If you receive a document...
ChromeHow to Disable the Google Chrome ‘Autoplay’ Policy for Video Ads
The Autoplay Nuisance By default, Google Chrome has an “Autoplay Policy” designed to allow videos...
UbuntuHow to Stop the Ubuntu ‘Cron’ Daemon from Logging to Syslog
The Syslog Spam In Ubuntu, the cron daemon is responsible for running scheduled tasks in...
ChromeHow to Disable the Google Chrome ‘Camera and Microphone’ Access Globally
The Privacy Protection Measure When you visit a website that wants to use your webcam...
DocsHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Replacing Quotes with ‘Smart Quotes’
The Typographical Correction By default, Google Docs attempts to make your writing look professionally typeset....
UbuntuHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Motd-news’ (Message of the Day Adverts)
The Command Line Billboards When you log into an Ubuntu Server via SSH, you are...
macOSHow to Stop Your Mac from Automatically Converting Two Spaces to a Period
The Smartphone Habit on Desktop Apple brought a very popular iOS feature over to the...
WindowsHow to Disable the Windows 10 ‘Game Bar’ and DVR Prompts
The Gaming Interruption Windows 10 includes a built-in feature called the Xbox Game Bar, which...
macOSHow to Disable the macOS ‘Show Recents’ in Finder Sidebar
The Cluttered Sidebar macOS includes a smart folder feature in the Finder sidebar called “Recents.”...
ChromeHow to Disable the Google Chrome ‘Download Shelf’ (Bottom Bar)
The Obsolete Download Bar Historically, whenever you downloaded a file in Google Chrome, a thick...
DocsHow to Disable the Google Docs ‘Spelling and Grammar’ Check Indicators (Red/Blue Lines)
The Distracting Squiggly Lines Google Docs features an active, real-time spelling and grammar checker. As...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘GeoIP’ Database Updates (geoipupdate)
The Redundant Database Downloader In many Ubuntu server deployments, especially those running web servers or...