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  How to Uninstall Steam Games After using Steam for over 10 years, I've collected quite a few games. Unfortunately, my computer doesn't have a ton of space remaining. I'm constantly swapping out (uninstalling) games so that I have space for the latest titles. That's what I love about Steam, though—I never lose the games I buy since they're always tied to my account. This step-by-step guide shows you how to uninstall Steam games so you can save space on your computer, get rid of a horrible game (I'll admit, they're not all awesome games), or delete it regardless of your reasons! Note : If you don't want to use Steam anymore, I recommend completely uninstalling Steam instead of removing individual games. Let's get started! Backing Up Save Files on Steam While many games use Steam Cloud to automatically save your progress online, not all games have this feature. Before getting started, you may want to manually back up your game files. Save files ar...

Being a scientist, I chose to name my Wifi network Bill Wi the Science Fi. I pride myself on having a sense of humor, so this was a natural choice for me. I know I'm not the only one who enjoys a good joke, so I've compiled a list of other funny wifi names for your enjoyment (and in case you're looking for a name for your network.) Do you have any funny wifi names that aren't included here? Share them in the comments below! Star Wars Wifi names If you're a Star Wars fan, here are just a few names that would make a perfect name for your wireless internet. Jar Jar Linksys This is Not the Wifi You Are Looking For May the Wi-Force Be With You Luke, I Am Your Wi-Fi Lord of The Rings Wifi Names Love Lord of the Rings? So do we! We've compiled a list of some of our best Tolkien-inspired names! Lord of the Pings You Shall Not Password One Wifi to Rule Them All Bilbo Laggins Game of Thrones Wifi Names If your neighbors are Game of Thrones fans, we bet they'll get ...

There may be a time when you'll need to burn an ISO image to a CD or DVD. For example, using a disk with an ISO image is arguably the easiest way to put a new operating system on a computer. You can also mount an operating system ISO image as a virtual disk. This way, you can browse and play around in a new operating system without actually having to install it. Burning an ISO is really easy! Once you learn how to do it, you'll probably never forget how it's done. Before getting started, you'll need a few things: The .iso file you would like to burn (for this tutorial, I will be using an ISO of Linux Mint.) Make sure you know where your .iso is saved. A blank CD or DVD A CD/DVD burner CD/DVD burning software Insert the CD into Your CD Burner Yep! Just put the CD into your CD/DVD drive (or your CD burner if you have an external burner.) If a window pops up (as it does for me, I use XP) asking "What do you want Windows to do?" just hit "Cancel." CD ...

The other day, I wrote a blog post on how to find where your articles, photos, and other online media have been shared across social media. When I tried sharing my post on Facebook, the Facebook API refused to pull up the image from my blog post. Nobody wants to click a link without a picture or anything describing the link. No description = no traffic. However, I did find a fix for this. Facebook has a handy tool called the Open Graph Object Debugger .  Head on over to this handy little tool and paste your problematic URL in the box. While it doesn't solve the Facebook image not showing issue immediately, it does tell you what kind of issue you're dealing with. Step-by-Step Video Guide on How to Fix the Facebook Image Not Showing Problem The debugger gave me the following information: More Than One OG URL Specified: Object at URL ‘http://writealoud.com/social-media-how-to-find-where-your-content-was-shared/’ of type ‘article’ is invalid because it specifies multiple ‘og:url’ ...

  What is an IP Address? IP stands for Internet Protocol. Each computer network, like your home network, will have a unique external or public IP address. Understanding how to find the IP address of each device within your network, such as your tablet or laptop, can be incredibly useful. Each device within a network (such as your tablet or laptop) will have a unique internal or private IP address. An external IP address is linked to the World Wide Web. For example, if you visit a website, the website server will receive your IP address. Think of your IP address as your online mailing address. Note that your internet provider may change your external IP address from time to time. Within your network, your devices' internal IP addresses may change frequently as they connect and disconnect from your home network. Knowing your IP address can be very useful for a number of reasons. As a webmaster, I like to exclude my IP address from my Google Analytics reports so it doesn't show ...

Why Add to PATH? PATH is an environment variable and by adding something to PATH, you are telling your system where to look when it's looking for a particular file. In this tutorial, I will be adding Python to my path. In essence, by adding Python to my PATH, I'm telling Windows, "hey, look here for Python." By doing this, I don't have to write a book in my command line every time I want to run a Python file, like this:   C:/Python3/Python my_python_code.py Instead, I simply type this into my command line: python my_python_code.py It seems like a minor difference, but remember that you'll otherwise have to remember the path to your Python installation! In this tutorial, I will be using Windows 10 to get the job done. Let's get started! Note : In this guide, we will be modifying system variables.This can affect how your system operates. Before making changes, it's always a good practice to back up your current PATH. You can do this by copying what'...