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Website optimizations for a faster experience

Website Optimizations on Ricmedia PC Help

Today I installed a special WordPress plugin called WP-Rocket which optimizes this website for a much faster and smoother user experience. I also setup a CND via MaxCDN to further speed up delivery from Ricmedia PC Help. Part of this optimization is something called Minifying, which removes white-space in certain text files like JavaScript and CSS, and although this feature greatly increases speed, it can sometimes break the website and cause display issues.

I will attempt to keep on top of this issue as much as I can, but it would be terrific if you guys can also let me know if you have any problems…thanks 😉

Cheers!

Richie

Change default web browser on Windows 10

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Windows 10 makes it a little confusing when it comes to setting up your default web browser, and on top of that, after you install Windows 10, it will automatically make Microsoft Edge the default web browser regardless of your previous setting. I will show you how to change this and set your own default web browser. It’s pretty easy too.

Note* This guide will only work if you have already installed the web browser you want to make the default (ie. Firefox, Opera or Chrome). If you have not already done this you will likely only have a choice between Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Change the Default Web Browser on Windows 10

  1. Click on the Start Menu Windows 10 Start Icon button bottom-left
  2. Now click on the Settings Windows 10 Settings menu item
  3. Then click the System Windows 10 Settings - System icon
  4. Now click on the Default apps menu item
  5. Scroll down to the Web browser heading
  6. Click on the current default web browser just below heading
  7. The Choose an app menu should now be in view
  8. Click on the web browser you wish to make the default app
  9. Close the Settings window
  10. All done!

Fix web browser zoom/magnification issue

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Sometimes, without even knowing how, everything in your web browser looks "too big", or "zoomed", well this is a common issue that comes about when a certain combination of keys and mouse controls happens (usually when kids or pets have come into contact with your computers, I have nephews and nieces :). Good news it’s really easy to fix and once you know how, controlling the zoom factor in your web browser can actually come in handy.

This guide will work for all browsers on Windows, Linux and MAC OS X.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Fix Web Browser Zoom/Magnification Issues

  1. Make sure your web browser window is selected/focused
  2. Move you mouse-pointer over the webpage
  3. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard (bottom-left) OR
  4. MAC OS X hold down the Control key
  5. Now press the Zero "0" number key
  6. This will reset your browser zoom factor to 100%
  7. All done!

Control Web Browser Zoom/Magnification

  1. Make sure your web browser window is selected/focused
  2. Move you mouse-pointer over the webpage
  3. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard (bottom-left) OR
  4. MAC OS X hold down the Control key
  5. Use your mouse-wheel to zoom in or out of the webpage OR
  6. Alternatively use the Plus + or Minus – keys
  7. Reset back to 100% by pressing the Zero "0" number key

How to change your homepage

Changing your homepage is pretty easy, but keeping it there is difficult because a lot of software programs try to alter it, sometimes without your explicit permission (there is big money in homepages btw).

Today I will show you how to set your homepage in the most common browsers, with some offering multiple homepages and other nifty options, which I will guide you through too.

Choose your web browser…

  1. Google Chrome
  2. Chromium
  3. Firefox (WIN)
  4. Firefox (LINUX)
  5. Internet Explorer
  6. Internet Explorer (WIN8/8.1)
  7. Opera
  8. Safari (MAC)
  9. Safari (WIN)

Change homepage in Chromium

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Today I’ll show you how to change your homepage in Chromium web browser which also allows for multiple homepages, or you can simply have the standard New tab page. Sometimes software (usually Malware of some sort) can alter your homepage without your permission, so be sure to run a virus scan to remove any Malware before following this guide.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Change your homepage in Chromium

  1. Open Chromium
  2. Click on the customize and control icon Chromium menu icon at the top-right of your browser window
  3. Click on the Settings menu item
  4. Look for the On startup heading
  5. For custom homepage(s) select the Open a specific page or set of pages option
  6. Now click the Set pages link, the Startup pages box will now be open
  7. Mouse-over and click the grey X (cross) to the right of any pages you do not want
  8. Enter a URL address into the text-field to add a webpage to your startup homepages
  9. Enter URLs as follows: http://www.google.com/ then hit the Enter key
  10. Enter any other URL’s you want to open on startup
  11. Click OK and then close the Settings tab
  12. You’re all done!