There could be hundreds, if not thousands, of images and videos inside your text conversations. These are the files shared between you and your contacts. What do you do when you want to find that one image or video from a discussion? We'll show you how to find what you're looking for in any conversation easily.

Stop scrolling through your texts, looking for important messages. You can pin them for easy access later! On an Android phone, you can pin any message in a text thread. On an iPhone, you can pin a link or image. 

• Open a text conversation, then press down on the message and tap the pin icon (iPhone) or star icon (Android).
• Later, open the message thread, then tap your contact’s photo or initials. Look for Pinned messages. Tap it and you’ll see everything you’ve marked to save.

You can also pin an entire conversation so you don’t have to swipe down your inbox to find it. Just hold down on a thread and tap Pin. Now you’ll see it at the top of your message inbox. Handy!

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Remember how quick and responsive your PC was when you first got it? Over time, junk files, hidden applications and out-of-date drivers build up to make your computer slower and slower.

CCleaner is the easy-to-use solution, with millions of downloads worldwide making it the No. 1 tool for optimizing your PC. The most powerful version, CCleaner Professional, not only detects and removes junk but also temporarily freezes apps until you need them and updates software drivers to make your PC faster. Plus, you can choose to clean your online browsing activity automatically for extra privacy.

We’re offering Kim Komando readers an exclusive offer for a limited time only: Speed up your PC with a year of CCleaner Professional for just $1 (usually $29.95, for a savings of 96%).

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