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How to remove all keychain passwords in MacOS

March 20, 2022 by feecalculator_x6rbod

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Apple Keychain does an amazing job of securing the login information for websites, apps, and wireless networks on your Mac. It even lets you automatically fill in passwords on Apple devices by syncing your data via iCloud.

But as you continue to use your Mac, you may run into instances that require you to remove passwords from your default login chain. You may even have to reset your keychain and start over in some cases.

When You Would Want to Delete Your Keychain Passwords in macOS

Before you get started, it’s a good idea to review certain scenarios that require you to remove some or all passwords from your Mac login keychain.

Are you having trouble saving or autofilling your passwords

You keep running into keychain issues when saving or autofilling passwords. Finding and removing offensive login entries can help. But if the problem persists, you should probably reset your keychain to default.

You want to give your Mac to someone else

You want to give your Mac to someone else for an extended period. If creating a separate user account is out of the question, deleting your passwords will help maintain your privacy and block access to websites and apps.

Note. Do you want to sell your Mac? Instead, you should factory reset your macOS device.

You forgot your login keychain password

By default, your login keychain uses your Mac’s administrator password to encrypt its content. So if you forget and reset your Mac account with a new password, you won’t be able to access or use your current keychain to sign in unless you remember your old password. Resetting your keychain completely is the only way to start saving passwords again.

You’ve switched to a different password manager

Despite the convenience of integrating Keychain into your Mac, you may prefer an alternative cross-platform password management utility such as 1Password, LastPass, or Dashlane. After switching, reset your login keychain if you don’t like storing passwords in multiple places.

Optional: Disable iCloud Keychain

If you’ve set up Keychain Access to sync your passwords with iCloud, you can turn off iCloud Keychain Access before you begin. Otherwise, deleting your passwords on macOS will also automatically delete them from your other Apple devices.

1. Open the System Preferences app. If you can’t find it in the Dock, open the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.

2. Select your Apple ID.

3. Select iCloud from the sidebar. Then uncheck “Keychain Access”.

Delete Website Passwords Using Safari Passwords Manager

If you only want to remove website passwords, the most convenient way to do this is to use Safari’s built-in password manager. You can also use it to export your passwords to a CSV file (ideal if you want to back up your passwords or import them into another password manager).

1. Open Safari and choose Safari > Preferences from the menu bar.

2. Go to the “Passwords” tab.

Advice. Another way to access the password manager in Safari is to select the Passwords category in the System Preferences app.

3. Enter your Mac user account password in the password field or log in with Touch ID.

4. Select the “More” icon (three dots) in the lower left corner of the window and select “Export Passwords”.

5. Select a location on your Mac to export your passwords to a CSV file and click Save.

6. Now you can remove your passwords:

Remove individual passwords. Highlight the password you want to remove and click the Remove (-) icon. If you have many passwords, use the search bar at the top of the sidebar to search for login entries by username or website.

Delete multiple passwords: Hold down the Command key to select multiple login entries in the sidebar. Then select Delete to delete them at the same time.

Remove all passwords. If you want to remove all saved website passwords, press Command + A to select the entire sidebar. Then press the Delete key and select Delete passwords as confirmation.

Note. You can recover deleted passwords from a CSV file at any time by choosing More > Import Passwords in the Safari Password Manager.

Delete Any Saved Password Using Keychain Access

If you want to remove passwords for websites, apps, Wi-Fi networks, and encrypted disk images from your login keychain, you must use the built-in Keychain Access app in macOS. If you haven’t set up Time Machine on your Mac yet, we recommend that you create a manual keychain backup before proceeding.

Note. If you want to remove all passwords on your Mac, your best bet is to reset the Login Keychain. Continue to the next section for instructions.

Back up your login keychain

1. Control-click or right-click the Finder icon and select Go to Folder.

2. Enter the following folder path and press Enter:

~/Library/Keychains

3. Make a copy of the login.keychain-db file elsewhere on your Mac.

Delete passwords in login keychain

1. Open Keychain Access via Launchpad > Other > Keychain Access. Or, open the Applications folder with the Finder and double-click Keychain Access in the Utilities folder.

2. Select a keychain to enter the Default Keychains section in the sidebar. It consists of two categories: input and local elements.

Local Items: Contains entries that can be synced through iCloud. If your keychain is actively syncing through iCloud, you’ll see the iCloud category in your keychain access sidebar.

3. Now you can start deleting your passwords:

Remove individual passwords. Control-click the password you want to remove and select Remove Item. Use the search bar at the top right of the window to search for login entries by username, web address, network name, and more.

Delete multiple passwords: Hold down the Command key and select the login entries you want to delete. Then Control-click any of the selected items and choose Delete X Items.

4. Select Delete to confirm.

Reset My Default Keychain Using Keychain Access

If you want to remove all passwords for websites, apps, and Wi-Fi networks, the Mac Keychain Access app gives you the option to reset the default login keychain. This is ideal if you’ve forgotten their password (for example, after resetting your admin password) or if you want to fix problems with a broken keychain.

Resetting your Login Keychain automatically backs up your existing data, which you can add to your Keychain later (for example, if you remember its password) if you like.

Note. Keychain First Aid is no longer available in Mac OS X 10.11 and later.

1. Open the Keychain Access app and select Keychain Access > Settings from the menu bar.

2. Select Restore Default Keychains.

3. Select “Use Password” from the “Keychain Access” pop-up window to confirm the action using your Mac’s administrator password. Or use Touch ID.

4. Enter your Mac administrator password again to encrypt your new login keychain and click OK.

5. Click OK to complete the reset process.

6. Open the “Edit” menu and select “Change Keychain Password” if you want to use a different password for your Keychain Login. Or choose Keychain Access > Exit Keychain Access.

Note. If you want to add the contents of the old login keychain, choose File > Import Keychain from the Keychain menu bar. You will find the automatic database backup in the ~/Library/Keychains directory.

Delete Custom Keychain From Keychain Access

If you use a custom keychain on your Mac, you can delete any item inside it, just like the login keychain. You also have the option to completely remove the keychain itself.

1. Select a keychain in the Custom Keychains section of the Keychain Access app.

2. Choose File > Delete Keychain from the menu bar.

3. Select the Delete Link or Delete Keychain File option.

Remove Link: Removes only the link to the user’s keychain in Keychain Access. You can always re-add a keychain by choosing File > Add Keychain from the menu bar.

Delete keychain file: Deletes the keychain database file. If you don’t have Time Machine set up on your Mac, you can back up the file to a different location before choosing this option. You can find it in the ~/Library/Keychains directory.

Wrapping Up

As you just saw, you have several approaches to deleting passwords in Keychain Access. Always back up your passwords before proceeding. This gives you the option to retrieve your login details if you change your mind later.

Delete All Your Keychain Passwords in macOS

How to remove all keychain passwords in MacOS.

How To Force Remove a Printer in Windows 10

January 6, 2022 by feecalculator_x6rbod

How To Force Remove a Printer in Windows 10.

Are you having an issue that prevents you from uninstalling the printer from your Windows 10 or 11 PC? There is most likely something wrong with your system configuration. Luckily, you can tweak a few settings and remove the faulty printer from your computer.

Read :How To Remove Default Microsoft Apps in Windows 10

You can complete all of these procedures yourself without the help of a technician.

Use Settings to Remove a Printer on Windows 10/11

If you use a method other than settings to delete the printer, use the Settings app and you should be able to get rid of the printer from your device.

This method works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers.

On Windows 10:

Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I at the same time. Select Devices from the Settings window.

In the left sidebar, select Printers & Scanners.

Find and select your printer in the panel on the right. Select “Remove device” under your printer to remove it.

Select Yes in the prompt that opens to begin deleting the selected printer.

On Windows 11:

Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I at the same time. In the left sidebar, from the Settings menu, select Bluetooth & Devices. In the right pane, select Printers & Scanners.

Select your printer from the list of devices. Select Delete in the upper right corner of your printer’s page.

When prompted to remove the printer, select Yes.

Use the Print Server Properties Window to Remove a Printer

If the settings do not remove your printer, another way to get rid of installed printers is to use the Print Server Properties window. This window lists all of your printers and you can select the one you want to remove from your system.

On Windows 10 and 11:

Open the Start menu, search for Control Panel and select Control Panel from the search results.

Select View Devices and Printers from the Control Panel window.

Find and select your printer. Select Print Server Properties at the top of the screen.

Click the Drivers tab, select your printer from the list and click Uninstall at the bottom.

Select “Remove driver and driver package” and click “OK” in the prompt that opens.

Restart your computer and your printer should be removed.

Uninstall Printer Software to Remove the Printer

The printer software installed on your computer may be interfering with the process of uninstalling your printer. In this case, first get rid of the printer software and then try uninstalling the printer itself.

Launch the Settings application by pressing Windows + I. Select Applications from the Settings window.

Find your printer software in the list and select it. Click the Uninstall button for your software.

At the prompt to uninstall the software, select Uninstall.

Use the Settings application as described above to remove the printer from your computer.

Stop Print Spooler and Then Remove the Printer

To make sure that the Print Spooler service is not interfering with the process of removing your printer, stop this service and see if you can successfully remove the printer.

After removing the printer, you can restart the print spooler service.

Press the Windows key + R keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the following in the Run box and press Enter: services.msc

Find the Print Spooler service in the Services window. Right-click on the Print Spooler service and select Stop from the menu.

Do not close the Services window. Use the Settings application to remove the printer from your computer. When the printer is removed, return to the Services window. Then right-click on the Print Spooler service and select Start from the menu.

Clear the Print Jobs and Then Remove the Printer

A possible reason why you are unable to remove the printer from your Windows 10 or 11 PC is because there are still unfinished print jobs on your printer. You must clear these print tasks before removing the printer.

To do this:

Open Control Panel and select “View Devices and Printers”.

Right-click the printer and choose View What’s Printing from the menu.

In the window that opens, cancel all print jobs.

Delete the printer using the Settings application as described above.

Use Device Manager to Delete a Printer

You can remove almost any device from your computer, including printers, using Device Manager. Here’s how to use this utility to remove your outdated printer:

Open the Start menu, search for Device Manager and select this tool in the search results.

In the Device Manager window, choose View> Show Hidden Devices. This will ensure that your printer appears on the list.

Find your printer under Printers, right-click it and select Uninstall Device.

Enable the option “Uninstall the driver software for this device” and select “Uninstall”.

Restart your computer and your printer will be removed.

Update the Printer Drivers and Then Uninstall the Printer

If you are using outdated or faulty printer drivers, this may be why you cannot remove the printer from your computer. To fix this problem, first update your printer drivers and then try uninstalling it.

Fortunately, you can automatically update your printer drivers on Windows 10 and 11 PCs:

Open Device Manager and find your printer under Printers. Right-click your printer and choose Update Driver Software from the menu.

On the next screen, select “Search automatically for drivers”.

Let Windows find and install the latest drivers for your printer. Restart your computer when the drivers are installed. Use the Settings app to remove the printer from your PC.

Fix It When You Can’t Remove a Printer on Windows 10/11

Your computer will not allow you to remove the printer for many reasons. After fixing these basic issues, you should have no problem removing printers from your computer. We hope this guide will help you.

How To Force Remove a Printer in Windows 10

How To Remove Default Microsoft Apps in Windows 10

January 6, 2022 by feecalculator_x6rbod

How To Remove Default Microsoft Apps in Windows 10.

Microsoft continues its long history of including many applications in Windows 11 that we don’t need. This is sometimes referred to as malware. So, enterprising people continue their long history of finding ways to uninstall Microsoft’s default apps in Windows 11/10. Why? Because fewer unnecessary apps in Windows 11 makes Windows 11 faster.

Remove Default Microsoft Apps from the Start Menu

You may not want to uninstall the default Windows applications, but simply don’t want to see them in the Start menu. Unpinning Windows apps is easy.

Open the Start menu, right-click the application and select Unpin From Start. The application will disappear from the Start Menu.

Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11 via Start Menu

Perhaps the easiest way to uninstall Microsoft apps is from the Start menu.

Select the Start menu, locate the application you want to uninstall, right-click it and select Uninstall.

Windows will ask you to confirm that you want to remove it. Select “Uninstall” and the app will be uninstalled.

Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11 via Settings

If you want to uninstall multiple applications, this is a good point-and-click method.

Select the start menu and start typing uninstall . There is no need to click on the search bar or select the search tool from the taskbar. Just start typing. Select Add or Remove Programs from the results.

The settings will open in the Applications & Features area. Find the app you want to uninstall, right-click it and select Uninstall.

Windows will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall the application. Select “Uninstall”.

When the application is uninstalled, a progress bar appears, and when completed, the message “Deleted” appears.

Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11 via Control Panel

Yes, Control Panel is still in Windows 11. It is not as easy to uninstall as it was in previous versions. Programs can still be uninstalled using this method, but Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps don’t even appear here. You will most likely want to uninstall UWP apps.

Select the start menu and start typing . Select “Control Panel” in the results.

When the Control Panel window opens, find “Programs” and select “Uninstall a Program” below it.

In the Uninstall or Change a Program window, select the program you want to uninstall, and then select Uninstall.

Windows will display a User Account Control (UAC) window asking, “Do you want to allow this application to make changes to your device?” Select “Yes”. Depending on the size of the program, it may take several minutes for the program to complete.

Uninstall Microsoft Apps In Windows 11 Via PowerShell

Even home users can learn PowerShell and have better control over Windows. Writing a PowerShell script to uninstall Microsoft apps will give you maximum control over what is removed. It also makes it quick and easy to uninstall multiple Microsoft applications, so save the script for next Windows 11 installation.

If creating a PowerShell script is more than you’d expect but still want that speed and control, skip to the scripting section below.

Select the start menu and start typing powershell . Select the PowerShell ISE option and open it as administrator.

Once opened, enter and run the Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned cmdlet.

When asked if you really want to change the execution policy, select Yes to All. This will allow you to run the scripts you create.

First you need to get the package names for Windows apps. Create a script and save it with a name such as get-InstalledApps.ps1. Copy and paste the following cmdlets into a new script. They will create and save a list of the Name and PackageFullName of the installed UWP apps. The comment lines in the image, starting with a # sign, explain what the cmdlets do below it. Get-AppXPackage | ` Select-Object -Property Name, PackageFullName |` Export- Csv “$ PSScriptRoot Windows-apps.csv”

Open the resulting text file. A good rule of thumb to remove from this file is to remove all lines where you are not sure which file it is, or lines containing “neutral” in PackageFullName. This will leave only those things that you are sure you want to delete. If you don’t know what to do here, skip to the next section of the article.

Create another script and name it uninstall-WindowsApps.ps1. Use the following cmdlets to remove only those Windows applications that are left in the text file. The comment lines in the image, starting with a # character, explain what the cmdlets do underneath. $ unwantedApps = import-CSV “$ PSScriptRoot Windows-apps.csv” $ unwantedApp variable foreach ($ unwantedApp in $ unwantedApps) { Get- AppXPackage $ unwantedApp.name | Remove-AppXPackage -WhatIf }

When ready, remove the -WhatIf parameter and run the script. Apps will be removed.

Uninstall Microsoft Apps In Windows 11 Via Scripts

There are several out-of-the-box scripts that you can use to remove unwanted Microsoft applications. Two of the most popular are Windows 10 Decrapifier and Windows 10 Debloater. Both do similar things and both work on Windows 11, however we will only cover Windows 10 Debloater here as it has a graphical user interface (GUI) that you might find more useful.

Go to the Windows 10 Debloater page and click the Code button, then select Download ZIP Archive.

After downloading the zip file, unzip it. Search for Windows10 DebloaterGUI and launch it.

Some script will run and then the Windows10 Debloater GUI will open. There are several options here, but the fastest and easiest to use is REMOVE ALL BLOATS.

Once selected, you will see the script runs in the background and removes many things. This may take a few minutes. The only notice that this has been done is that the script stops scrolling and the last line is All Tasks Completed. All unwanted Microsoft applications are gone.

How to Restore Default Microsoft Apps in Windows 11

Great, you have uninstalled all unnecessary and standard Microsoft applications. But what if you need them? You can go through the Microsoft Store and reinstall them one by one. However, the easiest and fastest way is to use one line of PowerShell.

Create another script and name it restore-WindowsApps.ps1. Run the following cmdlets to restore default Microsoft applications. The comment lines in the image, starting with a # sign, explain what the cmdlets do below it.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | foreach {Add-AppXPackage – Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) appxmanifest.xml” -DisableDevelopmentMode}

All the standard Microsoft applications that you usually have on your version of Windows are installed.

Windows 11 and Default Apps

Unnecessary default apps have always been part of Windows and, frankly, most operating systems. Now you know how to take care of this. Are you using any other methods like Chocolatey package manager? Which is your favorite? We love hearing from you about new things. Let us know about it.

How To Remove Default Microsoft Apps in Windows 10

How to Remove Third-party Apps from your Google Account Right Now

September 30, 2021 by feecalculator_x6rbod

How to Remove Third-party Apps from your Google Account Right Now.

By using the Google sign-in method, you authorize the website or app to automatically access your personal and confidential information. This is so that they can create a profile for the service and we are confident that websites will not misuse it. For example, the image below is an app that has access to my Gmail account, Contacts, Google Drive, and Basic Information.

You can still easily revoke access to apps and services from your Google account. This can be done from a computer or smartphone, for clarity, I have listed both methods.

Remove third-party access to desktop applications

First, if you are not already signed in to your Google account, sign in and go to myaccount.google.com.

On the page, you will see several different options: you can update your personal information, fix security issues in your account, deny access to third parties, and more. In the list of options at the top, click Security.

Also read: How to Automatically Delete Your Entire Google Activity

Scroll down to the “Third-party apps with account access” section. It states that “you have given these sites and applications access to some of your Google Account information, including information that may be sensitive.” Google even urges you to close access to services that you no longer trust or use. Click on “Manage third-party applications” at the bottom of the section.

You will now have two separate lists; Third-party apps with account access and Google sign-in. You can read about the potential risks here.

Now, to remove a service, just click the service name and click Remove Access. That’s it, your data will no longer be available to this service. Repeat the process for all sites and apps that you want to remove from your account.

Required Reading: How To Completely Uninstall Google Apps On An Android Smartphone

You will receive a warning when you click the remove access button, this is very important because if you revoke access to an application that you regularly use, the data associated with it will also be removed and you will have to grant them access again. use the service again.

Remove third-party applications on the smartphone

Just like on a computer, you can prevent apps and sites from accessing your account using your smartphone. Open the Google app on your smartphone and sign in to your Google account. After logging in, tap the avatar in the upper right corner.

Click on “Manage Google Account” to open the settings in the new app. Here you can make all the changes, just like we did on the desktop.

Read: 6 Best Private Search Engines That Don’t Track You Like Google

Scroll horizontally across the tab and select Security from the list of options. Now scroll vertically and find the “Third-party apps with account access” section. Click Manage Third Party Access to open a list of apps associated with your Google account.

Tap a service so that the Remove Access button appears next to it. You will receive a warning that the data associated with the application will be deleted and you will have to log in again to allow the application to access your account. Click OK and the service will be removed permanently. If you don’t give him access again.

How to remove third-party applications from your Google account

This way, you can uninstall all applications associated with your Google account. Not all apps are going to want to steal your data and harm you, but it’s a good idea to read the terms of every app you share with your Google account. Or you can create a recording device account without login information. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below.

How to Remove Third-party Apps from your Google Account Right Now

How to Remove Your Contact Number Search From Truecaller?

September 27, 2021 by feecalculator_x6rbod

How to Remove Your Contact Number Search From Truecaller?.

Truecaller gives out your number and contact information to anyone looking for them.

Techcrunch recently reported that due to what the company called a “bug,” Truecaller users in India were subscribing to Truecaller Pay without their knowledge or consent. Personally, I’ve always been suspicious of the app. Truecaller retrieves all contacts of people who follow it. This means that you can get on the list even if you have never used the app. With privacy and consent becoming more and more important topics of conversation, it might finally be time to take Truecaller out of your life once and for all. The process is easier than it sounds. Read on to find out.

How to unlist your number

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Step 1. First, deactivate your Truecaller account.

If you’ve never signed up for Truecaller before, you can skip to step 2, but if you are already a Truecaller user or have used it in the past, you need to sign in to the app and deactivate your account. Here’s how to do it:

Click on the hamburger icon in the upper left corner to open the collapsed menu.

1 – Click on Settings

2 – Click on Privacy Center to enter additional privacy settings.

9 – Click on Deactivate

4 – Click yes on the popup

This will deactivate your Truecaller account. You will still need to do the following to remove your number from the Truecaller database.

Step 2. Uninstall Truecaller

Visit the Truecaller uninstall page here: https://www.truecaller.com/unlisting

Enter your number in the field under “Phone number”. Be sure to include the country code

Click on the box next to “I’m not a robot” to successfully complete the Recaptcha.

Click on Unlist Phone number

Check to see if your number is not listed

After you’ve done all this, Truecaller will initiate the process of removing your ad from its database. Note that according to Truecaller, this can take up to 24 hours. I tried it myself and was pleasantly surprised to find that my ad was removed from the Truecaller database after just 5 hours. There is an easy way to check if your Truecalling list has been deleted. Here’s how:

Find someone else with an active Truecaller account. Let them search for your number in a Truecaller search. If you are still logged in, your number will be displayed next to your name and other details. If you managed to remove it from the list, only the number will be displayed. This is how it will look:

Alternatively, you can try calling someone with Truecaller installed. If your name doesn’t appear when you call, you’re done.

My experience of exiting the Truecaller ecosystem was much simpler and easier than I expected. While Truecaller certainly doesn’t get your permission to enter your name and number, it makes the de-listing process as easy as entering your number and captcha’s solution. Did you get your number out of the Truecaller list? Please let us know if you have any problems with this.

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How to Remove Your Contact Number Search From Truecaller?

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