How to Reduce Steam’s RAM Usage From 400 MB to 60 MB

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Want a more lightweight Steam experience than doesn’t use 400 MB of RAM just to display your game library? We’ll show you how to cut that RAM usage down to a cool 60 MB and get a more minimal Steam client.

What Is Steam Client WebHelper?

Steam, like many other modern applications, has a built-in web browser. This built-in web browser is named “Steam Client WebHelper” (steamwebhelper.exe).

When you launch Steam, it normally launches multiple WebHelper processes in the background—we counted seven. These are used to display the Steam Store, the Community, and even your game Library.

But what if you could get rid of Steam’s WebHelper processes? Well, you can—with a hidden command-line option.

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How to Use Editor Chat in Google Docs

If you’re working on a Google Docs document with others, then you don’t need to rely on a third-party service to communicate. While you could add comments, another way to send messages is to use the built-in editor chat.

You can also use this feature in other Google products, including Google Sheets and Google Slides. The steps below will work across all three services.

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How to Get Data Breach Alerts from Mozilla’s Firefox Monitor

Data security and privacy have increasingly become the central focus for Mozilla’s Firefox browser. While Mozilla continues to explore subscription-based services aimed at privacy, such as the Mozilla VPN, a number of tools are integrated into the browser for free. Below, we’ll go over how to use one of Firefox’s built-in security tools: A data breach monitoring service called Firefox Monitor.

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How to Switch Chart Axes in Google Sheets

When you’re creating graphs or charts in Google Sheets, you don’t need to stick with the default layout. Google Sheets will try to pick your X- and Y-axes automatically, which you might wish to change or switch around. To do this, you’ll need to open your Google Sheets spreadsheet and select your chart or graph. With your chart selected, click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner and then select “Edit The Chart” from the drop-down menu.

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How to Color-Code Outlook Calendar Events Using Categories

Reading requires you to expend cognitive energy, and your Microsoft Outlook calendar is no exception. However, if you color-code your calendar events, you can more easily differentiate between them at a glance, and save yourself some time and energy.

Adding colors to your events makes it easier to pick out related calendar items and understand what they are, without having to read every word.

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How to Disable the Windows Key on Windows 10

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Hitting the Windows key on your keyboard by accident can be very annoying. Sometimes, it kicks you out of a full-screen game by opening the Start menu or unintentionally launches a shortcut. Luckily, there’s a way to disable the key on your Windows 10 PC. Here’s how.

The easiest way to disable the Windows key is by using Microsoft’s free PowerToys utility. With PowerToys, you can reassign any key to have the function of any other. In this case, we will be changing the Windows key to be “Undefined,” which means nothing will happen when you press it.

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