How to Remove Favorites From the iPhone Phone App

Instructions in this article apply to iOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11, and iOS 10. A red circle icon with a minus sign appears next to each favorite in the list. Tap the red icon next to the Favorite you want to delete. Lifewire Tap theDeletebutton that appears to the right of the contact to remove the favorite. The newly updated Favorites list displays. This only deletes the Favorite. Lifewire...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Christine Andrews

How to Remove Followers on X (formerly Twitter)

Instructions apply to the X app for iOS and Android or X accessed from a web net online gate. X made it easier to remove followers without blocking them in an October 2021 update. kick off the X app in a web client such as Edge,Brave, Firefox, or Chrome. Any internet web client is fine. Go to the account of the person you wish to remove. SelectMore(the three horizontal dots)....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · James Ortega

How to Remove Smart Devices From Alexa

These instructions apply to Amazon Echo devices using the Alexa app on Android or iOS devices. Removing a smart gadget from Alexa also removes the gadget from all groups androutines. launch the Alexa app on your mobile rig. Adding and removing devices is not supported on the Alexa desktop app. SelectDevicesin the lower-left corner of the screen. SelectAll Devices, represented by three dots at the top of the screen. choose the smart home gadget you want to remove....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Jennifer Smith

How to Remove Write Protection on Windows 10, 8, and 7

Instructions apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. If the media has this switch, confirm the switch is set to write, not read-only. Open File Explorer (pressWin+e) and navigate to the machine and folder containing the file. YIWENG / Amazon Right-pick the file and selectProperties. Or, open theHometab and chooseProperties. SelectRead-onlyto remove the check mark. PressWindows key+rto fire up the Run dialog box. Look at the Size column to locate the write-protected flash drive....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · David Ball

How to Remove Your Birthday From Facebook

We cover removing your birthday on the website or the mobile app. How Do You Take Your Birthday Off of Facebook? Visit your profile by selecting your image at the top right of the page. Select theAbouttab under your cover photo and profile image area. ChooseContact and basic infofrom the left. Find your birthday on the right side, underBasic info, and select thepencil iconnext to it. grab the audience button, again, next to your birthday....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Travis Figueroa

How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet

However, someone who knows what they’re doing can still dig it up. It’s almost impossible to permanently remove all traces of your identity from anywhere on the web. Visit the Manage Your Privacy page on Radarisand selectNexton the first page. Read the first few prompts and grab the appropriate buttons to proceed. When asked, input your name and location and then selectGo. Find your information from the list and chooseSelect>Start Removing....

April 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · Dennis Edwards

How to Rent or Buy Movies on YouTube

Choose new releases, movie genres, or browse through free movies. Once you find a movie to rent or buy, click theTitleorcover art. ClickBUY or RENTto rent or buy the movie (or TV show). Some movies offer both rental and purchase options, and some just offer purchase. You may also need to enter a credit card and billing information if this is your first Google purchase. Choose HD or SD. (Sometimes 4K is an option....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Monica Gonzalez

How to Repair or Replace Boot.ini in Windows XP

Enter the Windows XP Recovery Console. Thebootcfg utilitywill scan your hard drives for any Windows XP installations and then display the results. The first prompt asks,Add installation to boot list? Lifewire / Tim Fisher TypeYin response to this question and pressEnter. The next prompt asks you to Enter Load Identifier. This is the name of theoperating system. Enter this: Take out the Windows XP CD, typeexit, and then pressEnterto reset your PC....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Olivia Ball

How to Repair Your Credit

Like your reputation, your credit takes years to build – but only moments to destroy. And once yourcredit scoretakes on damage, it can take months or years to repair. Fixing your credit takes time and hard work – but it’s worth the effort. Many credit cards also offer free access to your credit scores through your online account. Flagging errors doesn’t cost anything and can improve your score. Read CNET’s guide onhow to read a credit reportto understand what’s in it....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Stephanie Burke

How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery

The specific steps you’ll follow to replace a MacBook Pro battery depend on which model you have. Apple does not recommend you replace these “built-in batteries” yourself. Doing so may also convince you that it’s easier to have someone else do it. Jovannig / Getty Images Opening your MacBook Pro’s case may void your warranty. How Much Does it Cost to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery? With servicing, you may also have the cost of labor....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Adriana Mcpherson

How to Replace a PS4 Hard Drive

Learn how to perform a PS4 hard drive upgrade without losing any games saved to your console. The PS4 comes with a hard disc drive, but you might install asolid-state driveif you prefer. SSDs typically run much faster, but they’re sometimes less durable and they’re also more expensive. The PS4 hard drive is protected by a cover.​ Changing your console’s hard drive doesn’t void the warranty. Some content, such as the 2014 P....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Timothy Welch

How to Replace Switches on Mechanical Keyboard

Customize your typing experience What to Know This article explains how to replace switches on amechanical keyboard. How Do You Remove a Mechanical Keyboard Switch? Unlike other keyboards, many mechanical keyboards use hot-swappable switches that are easy to pop out and replace. Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire before you kick off replacing switches, trycleaning your keyboardor lubricating your switches to see if that helps. Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire The switch may come out right along with the cap....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Eric Duncan

How to Replace the SIM & Memory Card in a Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge

confirm your phone is turned off before you begin. Locate the ejection pin that should have shipped with your phone (if you bought it brand new). Insert the ejection pin into the pinhole, and push it until the tray pops out. Lifewire / Jason Hidalgo Gently pull on the edges of the tray to remove it. Place the SIM/memory card on the tray, matching the shape of the recessed areas with your card....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Mindy Thomas