Each copy of Windows 10 needs to be activated on a computer before it will run. The activation is so that you can prove that your edition of Windows 10 is a genuine one and not stolen or already used/goes against the Microsoft license terms agreements, which is one copy of Windows per computer unless […]
August 2017
How to Turn On/Off Airplane Mode in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Airplane mode was designed to help you instantly turn off your WiFi when you’re onboard an airplane. It can be used anywhere to cut the WiFi connection, but most people don’t think about turning off their WiFi for anything other than to abide by airplane rules. Those rules are becoming looser as the years go […]
How to Add and Manage New User Accounts in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
You always get given a user account when you first setup Windows 10. That account is given the administrative permissions so you can manage the Windows 10 operating system without restrictions. When someone else wants to work on the computer, they can use that same account you already have, or you can generate a new […]
How to Turn On/Off System Protection for Drives in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
System protection is a feature that Windows 10 has so you do not lose data if something goes askew in your operating system. System protection allows you to rewind the clock and restore an older snapshot of the computer by doing a system restore. It’s well documented that system protection is not always turned on […]
How to Find Out If Windows License Type Is OEM, Retail, or Volume [Tutorial]
There are three main ways for you to buy Windows 10 and have it up and running. Some people have the OEM license type, while others have retail or volume licensing. The OEM license is when the computer you bought comes preinstalled with the Windows 10 operating system. You can not transfer these types of […]
How to Turn On/Off Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is the web browser you get available from the taskbar in Windows 10. It is Microsoft’s own web browser that they own, having taken over from where Internet Explorer left off. You can still use Internet Explorer in Windows 10 because Microsoft has made it available, but you should be thinking about making […]
How to Turn On/Off Magnifying Glass in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
There are a few avenues you can take if your eyesight isn’t what it might have been anymore. You can change what the default font is and pick a new one that you find easier to read, change the icon text size, and even change the size of the scrollbars if you like so trying […]
How to Change Account Type in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Everyone who runs a version of Windows 10 on a computer has to have created a user account. That account is automatically assigned the administrative permissions that then allow you to do things like install additional applications that the operating system doesn’t have yet, as well as get access to the things that Windows deems […]
How to Change Mailbox Sync Settings for Mail app in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Windows mail applications haven’t been easy to use in the past, but the one that comes included in Windows 10 is a delight. Few people struggle to be able to set up an email account in Windows 10 thanks to Microsoft’s developers making these easier than what they used to be. If there is something […]
How to See Startup Impact of Startup Apps in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Windows 8 was the first version of the Windows operating system to give you the chance to manage the startup programs from within the Task Manager by providing you a dedicated Startup tab. From within that Startup tab now if you have upgraded to Windows 10 is also another option for you to see the […]
How to Turn On/Off Aero Snap in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Aero Snap is a feature that was first introduced in Windows 7. Not many people used it back then, and most still don’t use it today either, but that’s mostly because people aren’t familiar with it yet. Aero Snap lets you play with your windows in a much more ordered fashion. We all know about […]
How to Reset Notification Area Icons
All editions, versions, and builds of Windows 10 come with the same taskbar at the bottom of the computer’s display, and the right side of that taskbar is always filled with the system tray. Right next to the system tray is where your notification area is—those are the little icons that you can see to […]
Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16267 Announced
Windows Server Insider Preview build 16267 is now available to install for Windows Insiders. Even if you are signed up as a Windows Insider already, you might need to get the build from the Windows Server Insider Preview download page. You will also find the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) packages and matching symbols from […]
How to Pin Apps to Taskbar and Unpin Apps from Taskbar in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
The taskbar is the black bar (or perhaps transparent if you’ve selected the secondary option Windows 10 offers) you can see running along the bottom of your computer’s display after you sign in to either a local user account or Microsoft account Windows 10. It’s there for all editions and software versions of Windows 10 […]
How to Change Startup Page in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge hasn’t yet grown to be as popular as Internet Explorer was before Windows 10 arrived, but it should be. Edge has managed to fix many of the problems that the older IE browser had. Edge is available across all devices that can run on the Windows 10 operating system: tablets, phones, laptops and […]
Xiaomi Working with Google on Next Android One Phones
Android One was something that Google worked on a few years ago, aiming to bring some high-quality devices that were cheaper than a lot of the phones that are out in the USA so that other countries with weaker economies could find more affordable handsets available on store shelves. Android One went on to be […]
How to Remove Folder from Library in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Windows 10 comes with the option of using Libraries. A library lets you group folders that might be stored in different locations around the operating system so you can create a new group without having to remove them from their existing locations. Sometimes you might want to remove a folder that you had previously put […]
How to Add Folder to Library in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
A lot of where the action happens in Windows 10 is from within the File Explorer. If you venture into the File Explorer nearly as much as we do, you might have noticed an option called “Libraries” or “Library” that looks like a funny looking folder. If you look closely (or zoom with your fingers […]
How to Add/Remove Language Packs and Change Display Language in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
The first-ever release of the Microsoft Windows 10 technical preview offered three different languages for users to choose from, including English, Chinese, and Portuguese. It took a while, but many other languages were then added so most of the rest of the world coming from other countries and speaking other languages could also begin to […]
Android O Official Release Date and Name Revealed
Once a year the team from Android have the pleasure of naming their new version of the operating system. The average user doesn’t notice many changes when it comes to using the Android operating system when they update their phones every couple of years or so—the same annoyances are there with trying to figure out […]
How to Turn On/Off Recent Items and Frequent Places in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Windows 10 comes with a Recent items list from the Start menu and a Frequent places list from the File Explorer. Both offer a similar thing where you can see stuff that you have previously used. There is one key difference between the two. The File Explorers extra menu is for being able to click […]
Walmart’s Vudu Video Streaming Available on Apple TV Soon
Vudu is one of the best names in the business of video streaming services, helped out immensely by the financial backing of Walmart, the company who owns it. Vudu subscribers have a digital marketplace where buying or renting films is possible. That kind of competition between streaming services is good for helping drive the price […]
Windows 10 Insider Fast Build 16257 PC + 15237 Mobile Announced
Windows Insiders who are signed up to receive the fast updates are now getting build number 16257 rolling out to Windows Update for PC and mobile phones. Highlights of this update include the new Eye Control feature that adds functionality to help control the Windows operating system with eye movement. Eye Control, or eye tracking […]
Intel Announces New SSD Form Factor That Enables Up To 1PB of Storage Space
Intel has announced new solid state storage hardware, which only further reiterates our earlier sentiments that you shouldn’t waste too much time fiddling with your SSD’s and trying to optimize them. We’ve seen and will continue to see a lot of changes with SSD technology. Similar to graphics cards, they tend to get better and […]
Microsoft Releases Official Statement Following Consumer Report Dropping Surface Devices From Its Website
Microsoft has released a statement firing back at Consumer Reports making headlines for opting to no longer show Surface products on its website due to the percentage of complaints being too high. Consumer Reports is a pretty large website that gets lots of traffic, so other people are obviously more aware of it than we […]
How to Hide/Show Notification Area Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Windows 10 has somewhat of an emphasis put on notifications. Today’s millennials are often referred to as the connected generation, and those connections continue to mound up still today, nearly a decade on from when people started getting used to social media being the new norm. One of the new trends for keeping people connected […]
How to Enable/Disable Action Center in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
The Action Center is new to Windows 10 and controls most of the notifications that you see. The notifications are what is called “toast notifications, ” and they can alert you to things that are on your Calendar, other applications, and just general system notifications. The Action Center is designed to store the notification until […]
How to Disable/Enable Internet Explorer in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Google has had a lucky break over the last few years. With the rise of ad blocker software blocking out Google’s ad revenue, it would’ve potentially been in lots of trouble if that ad block plugin was coming from Internet Explorer. As it turns out, Microsoft decided to step away from what was comfortably the […]
How to Synchronize Clock to Internet Time Server in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
As I’ve gotten older I’ve gradually moved away from the idea of wearing a watch on my wrist. I usually like to wear the bare minimum amount of stuff necessary for the occasion. Here in a cold Melbourne winter I usually still wear shorts and a t-shirt and elect to just stay indoors as much […]
Windows 10 Insiders Get New “Skip Ahead to Next Release” Option from Windows Update
Windows 10 users who are signed up to receive the Insider builds that are set to be delivered on the fastest setting will see a new feature available for them to skip ahead to the following Windows release instead. Skipping ahead means you can start receiving Windows updates that are beyond the Fall Creators Update […]
