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Why can’t I use Godmode after Fall Creators Update? Qissue
492’s Cover Feature was about Godmode, a hidden Windows tool which has dozens of links to Control Panel features. I’ve found it very handy, but after the Fall Creators Update (FCU) it no longer works. You predicted this might happen due to Microsoft’s approach to Control Panel. Can you confirm if Godmode has now gone, or is there an alternative setup code for the latest update? Vic Jackson Ait’s
possible that FCU removed an existing Godmode icon from your Windows desktop. However, we’ve tested Godmode with FCU and it still works just fine — but its icon no longer displays the ‘Godmode’ label. If FCU has removed your Godmode icon then it can be recreated as before.
First, right-click a blank area of your desktop, then choose New followed by ‘folder’. Name this folder ‘Godmode. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C99712043E01C}’ and press Enter. To avoid errors, you can visit the Pastebin page we created at www.snipca.com/26328 and copy and paste the full code from there.
Can I print labels in Libreoffice?
Qthank you for the useful ‘Print postage labels for free’ Workshop in Issue 515 (page 38). It obviously works well with Microsoft Word, but I would love to print Avery labels L7160 using Libreoffice Writer. Is this possible? Dave Willington Ayes
it is, and you’re not the only reader to have enquired about this (see Don Palmer’s lead tip in Readers’ Tips, page 43). This is clearly a popular option so it’s worth repeating.
First, open the File menu, hover your cursor over New, then click Labels. Next, in the Labels box that appears, click ‘Avery A4’ in the Brand dropdown menu and ‘L7160 Address’ in the Type dropdown menu (see screenshot below left). Finally, click the New Document button to create a new, blank document with the template you need for L7160 labels.
How do I remove all my Google data?
Q IN Issue 515, your Cover Feature on what Google, Facebook and Amazon know about us gives instructions on how to remove the data Google has collected on you (see page 51). However, it seems you can only delete one day at the time. Do you know if it’s possible to wipe all the data in one fell swoop? I’ve spent ages removing around months’ worth of data, so this would be a great help. Claude Legrand A WE did provide instructions on this. The relevant section directly followed the advice on removing items one day at a time (it spilled into the next column, so you may have overlooked it). To recap, first click the menu button (three stacked dots) at the top right and then choose ‘Delete activity by’ (see screenshot above left). Now choose ‘All time’ and ‘All products’ in the dropdown menus, click Delete, then Delete again to confirm.
Which system processes can I close in Windows?
Q I downloaded Iobit Advanced Systemcare as per the Workshop in Issue 515 (page 35). Step 10 explains how to close background processes. I understand these can slow down a PC, but I have difficulty deciding which processes can be closed and which should be left open. Can you advise? Frank Hodder
A WE must admit to a small mistake in this Workshop – the rocket icon actually ‘cleans’ your PC’S memory, rather than closing all background processes. You can still do this by ticking all the boxes then clicking End Task, but that’s not a good idea unless you really know what you’re doing. The best answer to a tricky question is to close only those entries you recognise and know won’t cause problems. Select Systemcare’s Speedup tab, then click Configure. Items under the System Services tab are best left alone while those under Non-windows Services and Background Apps (see screenshot above) may be safe to close, but search on Google to research these.