Sunday 25 September 2016

How to use Google Translate as proxy

Generally colleges and schools block the social media and other websites which are not related to study.
How to use Google Translate as proxy

people use proxy websites to visit those websites. Now, you can use google translate as a proxy website. but, there is only one limitation that it will not hide your IP address.
So, follow these steps:

  1. At first Go to the link : http://www.google.com/translate?langpair=es|en&u=www.mashable.com
  2. Now, you have to change www.mashable.com to website you like to visit. Suppose you want to visit Facebook then link will be like  http://www.google.com/translate?langpair=es|en&u=www.facebook.com
  3.  Hit the Enter button.

you have done this. Now you can visit the websites using google translate as proxy site.
You can visit the websites using this method. But, you can't hide your IP address by this method.

How to convert webpage into PDF file

Suppose if you like some article on any webpage and you want to study it offline, then you are at right place. 
you will learn a very easy trick by which you will be able to convert any webpage into a PDF file.
so you have to to the following:
  1. At first go to your Google chrome browser of your computer.
  2. Now, open the webpage you want to convert into PDF file.
  3. Just press "Ctrl + P" for windows operating system and "Command + P " for Mac.
  4. you will see a print dialog box. Now go to change destination as below pic.
    How to convert webpage into PDF file
  5. Change the destination and click on "save as PDF".
    How to convert webpage into PDF file 2
  6. Finally Hit on save button.
    How to convert webpage into PDF file 3

yes you have done this. now you can read this webpage offline. In this way, you can easily convert a webpage into PDF file. 

Wednesday 21 September 2016

How to stop automatic updates in Windows 10

windows 10 has come with some unique features. In some older versions of windows, we had choice to stop automatic updates. But, windows 10 automatically check and install the updates necessary for your system. This facility is good for the reason that this can save our system from errors and unfortunate attacks. But, for those who use limited data plan for internet usage, this is a nightmare. Their data exhaust very quickly. So, if you are among the persons who use limited data plan and do not want that windows 10 do automatic updates then i have some ideas for you.
you can stop automatic updates in windows 10. There are three ways for this. i will explain all the three one by one.

windows 10

By setting your data connection as metered connection

windows 10 has come with a new facility by which you can set a connection  as metered and it will stop using automatic updates. For this, you have to follow the steps mentioned below:

For Wi-Fi connection 

  1. At first, open the settings app or just press Win + I
  2. Now go to "Network and Internet ".
  3. open "Wi-Fi"and click on "Advanced Options ".
  4. Now toggle "Set as metered connection to "On".
For ethernet connection, you will have to to registry edit. It is risky if you don't have a good knowledge of computer.

By Run command

  1. Press "Win + R ". it will open Run command.  You have to type " sevices.msc". Now hit "Enter"button.
  2. Now find  the "Windows Update " service . open it.
  3. go under "General "tab, find "Startup Type " ..Now, change it to "Disabled
  4. Restart your computer.

Using Group Policy Editor

This method is only for windows 10 Education, Pro, and enterprise edition. Windows 10 Home user can't apply this method.
  1. Press "Win + R ". it will open Run command. Type "gpedit.msc". Now hit "Enter"button.
  2. Now go to Computer configuration > Administrative templates > windows components > windows update
  3. Open "windows update "and change the configure Automatic Updates setting to "Notify for download and notify for install ".
  4. Press "Win + I "to open settings app and go to Update and security > Windows updates. Click on "Check for updates ". now, your new configuration will apply.
  5. Restart your computer.
In this way you can control automatic updates of windows 10 and you can save your internet data.