UbuntuHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Thermald’ Service on Desktop PCs
What is Thermald? In Ubuntu, thermald (the Linux Thermal Daemon) is a background service developed...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Searching Bing from the Start Menu
Why Does Windows Search the Web? In Windows 10, the search bar in the Start...
DocsHow to Stop Google Docs from Automatically Changing Quotes to Smart Quotes
What are Smart Quotes? By default, when you type quotation marks in Google Docs, the...
ChromeHow to Stop Google Chrome from Automatically Changing the Homepage on Startup
Why Did My Chrome Homepage Change? When you launch Google Chrome, you usually expect to...
macOSHow to Disable the macOS ‘Recent Tags’ in Finder Sidebar
What are Finder Tags? In macOS, the Finder includes a file organization system called “Tags.”...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Locking the Screen on Idle
Why Does Windows Lock the Screen? By default, Windows 10 is configured with strict power...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Rsyslog’ Daemon on SSDs
What is Rsyslog? In Ubuntu, rsyslogd is a background service responsible for system logging. It...
DocsHow to Disable the Google Docs ‘Spelling and grammar check’ Suggestion Squiggles
What are Spelling and Grammar Squiggles? By default, Google Docs acts as an active proofreader....
UbuntuHow to Stop the Ubuntu ‘WPA Supplicant’ Service When Using Ethernet
What is the WPA Supplicant Service? In Ubuntu (and almost all Linux distributions), wpa_supplicant is...
macOSHow to Disable the macOS ‘Automatically illuminate keyboard in low light’ Option
Why Does the Keyboard Backlight Change? MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops are equipped with...
ChromeHow to Disable the Google Chrome ‘WebRTC’ Feature to Prevent IP Leaks
What is WebRTC and Why is it Dangerous? WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is a standard...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Switching to Tablet Mode
Why Does Windows Switch to Tablet Mode? Windows 10 includes a feature called Continuum, which...
macOSHow to Disable the macOS ‘Ask to join new networks’ Wi-Fi Prompt
Why Does My Mac Ask to Join Networks? If you take your MacBook to a...
ChromeHow to Disable the Google Chrome ‘Use prediction service to load pages more quickly’ Option
What is the Prediction Service? Google Chrome includes a setting called “Preload pages for faster...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘IRqbalance’ Daemon on Desktop PCs
What is Irqbalance? In Ubuntu and many other Linux distributions, irqbalance is a background daemon...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 10 from Automatically Pausing Updates
Why Does Windows Pause Updates? Windows 10 includes a feature that allows users to temporarily...
DocsHow to Disable the Google Docs ‘Smart Compose’ (Autocomplete) Feature
What is Smart Compose? Google Docs features an AI-powered predictive text tool called “Smart Compose.”...