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 […]
August 2017
Turn On/Off Airplane Mode in Windows 10
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 […]
Add/Manage New User Accounts in Windows 10
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, […]
Turn On/Off System Protection for Drives in Windows 10
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 […]
Find Out If Windows License Type Is OEM, Retail, or Volume
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 […]
Turn On/Off Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
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 […]
Turn On/Off Magnifying Glass in Windows 10
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 […]
Change Account Type in Windows 10
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 […]
Change Mailbox Sync Settings for Mail app in Windows 10
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 […]
See Startup Impact of Startup Apps in Windows 10
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 […]
Turn On/Off Aero Snap in Windows 10
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Pin Apps to/Unpin Apps from Taskbar in Windows 10
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Remove Folder from Library in Windows 10
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 […]
Add Folder to Library in Windows 10
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 […]
Add/Remove Language Packs and Change Display Language in Windows 10
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 […]
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 […]
Turn On/Off Recent Items and Frequent Places in Windows 10
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hide/Show Notification Area Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10
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 […]
Enable/Disable Action Center in Windows 10
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, […]
Disable/Enable Internet Explorer in Windows 10
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 […]
Synchronize Clock to Internet Time Server in Windows 10
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 […]
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 […]