Computerhilfen tech-tips

Amazon sells their Fire Tablets as cheap and nice tablets that could be perfect for a smart home monitor. Unfortunately they come with a lock screen that cannot easily turned off in the settings. But don't worry, with the Google Android Developer Bridge you can change two important settings to keep the lock screen away!This method also has some disadvantages: You cannot access the settings from the swipe-down menu anymore, the developer options are... Read more...

Since the January Windows Update Microsoft Edge stopped opening local IP addresses on some computers. Microsoft says "After installing KB4480116, some users report that they cannot load a webpage in Microsoft Edge using a local IP address. Browsing fails or the webpage may become unresponsive". Since then it is not possible to open the printer's web-menu or access a local webcam.There is a solution though: You can add the not working IP addresses as a ... Read more...

If you want to delete all data on your microSD- or SD-card or you want to prepare it for its future use, you can format it. This way all data will be deleted and the card is ready to be used again (or for the first time). To format your SD card or you microSD card, you'll need to insert it into your computer. If you have no SD slot, there are many types of cheap USB card readers available.After inserting the card in the PC or Mac, you can format it... Read more...

Have you bought one of the Logitech Alert security cameras that stopped working after a short period of time? 2 out of 3 of our cameras did so - and because Logitech stopped selling and supporting the "Alert" camera, there is no big chance to get them working again. If your camera is not found anymore with the Alert Commander Software and resetting or trying a different SD card didn't work, there is a high chance that your camera is dead, too.Ther... Read more...

Some Windows' files and folders are hidden: This way they are not that easy to find, because changing their contents could damage Windows or some of the installed programs. In some cases it is a must to open those files or folders: That's why it is easy to make them visible oder hidem them again! Show hidden files an foldersYou have to open a folder (just press the WINDOWS key and "E"). Now select "View" in the menu and click on "Options":... Read more...

If your WhatsApp app is stuck in fullscreen mode, there is a simple solution to get rid of the fullscreen and use the app again in a resizable window: You just have to edit the settings file or delete every WhatsApp data before re-installing the app! WhatsApp stuck in fullscreen: This helps!If you can't minimize the WhatsApp app's window anymore (not the browser's WhatsApp version but the WhatsApp.exe for Windows!) all you have to do is ... Read more...

With macOS 10.14 ("Mojave"), Apple included the all new Dark Mode which makes it easier to use the Mac in the dark. You can easily switch from the normal display appearance to the Dark Mode by opening the "System Preferences". Therefore, click either on it's icon in the doc at the bottom or click on the Apple logo at the top left and select "System Preferences" from the menu.In the new window click on "General" and select "Dark" in the "Appearance... Read more...

Two easy ways to use the tools "curl" and "wget" with an URL that has an ampersand ("&") in it: That is important to send more then one parameter with the URL to a skript on a webserver. On a website you can send multiple parameters as a GET-Request via the URL: The first URL-parameter is divided with a questionmark „?“ from the file-name, all other parameters are divided with the ampersand „&“:website.php?parameter1=1&parameter2=2&... Read more...

Want to see a large version of an Instagram profile picture? That's not as easy as viewing the fullscreen version of any other Instagram photo, but with this tip it's possible! By just clicking on a profile picture nothing will happen - or Instagram will play the latest story that this Instagrammer posted.To see the large version of an Instagram profile image, you can't use the app but must use the Instagram API - or a tool that uses this API and let's... Read more...

Want to send a heart sign (♥) in an email, in a chat conversation or on facebook? No problem, on a Windows PC you only need two keys! It’s harder if you have a notebook without a numpad or a Mac – then the easiest way is to select one of the heart signs here on this page, copy it and paste it where you want to show your love sign.On a PC with keyboard that has a numpad on the right, it’s really easy to make that heart symbol, just press the “... Read more...