Category Archives: tech tips

Something went wrong… when resetting Samsung phone [SOLVED]

Summary: make sure you are connected to the internet with a good data connection and that your phone’s date and time are up to date šŸ‘šŸ‘ Details: I encountered an unusual issue recently while trying to factory reset my wife’s phone. Specifically, every time I would try to reset it or remove the Samsung account, it gave me an error “Something went wrong…” Finally I realized that my wife’s phone was not showing any internet access over the WIFI connection.

Use Logitech M215 wireless mouse with Windows 11 [SOLVED]

Recently I setup an old Logitech (now logi) M215 wireless mouse with my Windows 11 laptop. The process was not as straightforward as I expected because I needed to sync/pair my mouse with a new unifying receiver. The Logitech website can be rather confusing, so as of 2023/09/26 here are direct links to the Unifying software page: https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297913 and the download itself: https://download01.logi.com/web/ftp/pub/techsupport/unifying/unifying252.exe After installing the unifying software, it will ask you to turn your mouse off and the back

How do I cancel Great courses trial (or subscription) on Amazon? [ANSWER]

Amazon makes it very difficult to find the correct page for canceling Amazon Prime Video subscriptions and trials. To save you some time I have bookmarked the correct page and linked to it here. To quickly cancel your trial or subscription, simply click here: Amazon, Manage Channels and follow the prompts. Detailed instructions: login to Amazon* and click the “Cancel Channel” button. If prompted, select “Turn off auto-renew and watch until…” Finally the trial/subscription is CANCELED! šŸ‘šŸ‘ *please use a

How to DISABLE grouping Windows File Explorer (Yesterday, Today, Last week, etc)

Q. Can you tell me how to disable file grouping in Windows 10 and Window 11 when I am viewing my Downloads folder?! It keeps putting everything in groups like Yesterday, Last week and stuff and it is driving me crazy because I am trying to sort by file type but it keeps grouping first and I cannot take this anymore!!! -Willie A. Hey Willie, I think I can help! When you are viewing your download folder, go to: View

How to add admin page role on Facebook?! [SOLVED 2023]

Question: J.D. can you help me figure out how to add a new admin to our Facebook business page? We had our manager leave and now I cannot add any new managers/admin. i tried all the help that Facebook lists but there is no page roles in the settings. Help! -Nick Answer: Dear Nick, Facebook (or Meta) has done something really weird with their Page Roles/Management interface and they seem to have not updated their online instructions. Thankfully, I think

Coiled Cable: A Simple Solution to Keep Your TV Remote Safe

If you have ever lost your TV remote, you know how frustrating it can be šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ˜¤. This is especially true for older people or kids who may have trouble remembering where they last placed the remote. But fear not! There is a simple solution that can help you keep your TV remote safe and sound – a coiled cable. šŸ‘ Here is a three pack that I ordered to use one for my dad’s remote and a couple spare for

How to access the files on a Network Device (NAS, QNAP, Thecus, etc.) using SMBv1 in Windows 10

After upgrading to Windows 10, are you no longer able to access legacy SAMBA v1 shares? Here are the steps to enable SMB V1 access on a Windows 10 PC: Step 1.Ā OpenĀ Control PanelĀ in your PC/Notebook/Laptop/Tablet. Step 2. Click on Programs. Step 3. Click on Turn Windows features on or off link. Step 4.Ā Expand theĀ SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing SupportĀ option. Step 5. Check the SMB 1.0/CIFS Client option. Step 6. Click the OK button. Step 7. Click the Restart now button. After rebooting, you should now be able to connect to network devices running the

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