There will be times when using the Windows 10 operating system that it makes sense to perform a reboot instead of shutting down and then booting a computer back up again. Though both will lead you to the same outcome […]
September 2017
Change Compatibility Mode Settings for Apps in Windows 10
In the world of IT, they say that you should become a developer because that’s where the money is. That is true. The developing side of information technology makes far more money than the technician side of things. Developing also […]
Change Windows Backup Settings in Window 10
Windows Backup was first introduced in Windows 7 under the different name of “Backup and Restore.” It then was taken away from Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Windows 10 allows you to retake the backups with the new Windows Backup […]
Cast Media to Device in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Windows 8 had a feature called “Play To” that allowed you to stream video and picture content from applications to Xbox or other devices. The idea behind it was to make the same content that you see from your smaller tablets, […]
Optimize Performance Using Virtual Memory in Windows 10
Shopping for a new computer is never easy. Most of us always want that machine that looks the nicest, and we need to work out if the closer-to-the-bottom-of-the-range version of it is going to be able to meet our needs. […]
Remove Windows 10 PC from Local Active Directory Domain
Local Active Directory Domains are commonly used in the workplace or schools. A group of computers all connected to the same network on a domain gives administration access all computers from a single computer. That single computer that can roam […]
Join Windows 10 PC to Local Active Directory Domain
Local Active Directory Domains are commonly used in the workplace or schools. A group of computers all connected to the same network on a domain gives administration access all computers from a single computer. That single computer that can roam […]
Clear All Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows 10
Anyone who knows what System Restore is would know about Windows 10 automatically taking restore points whenever something of significant changes on the operating system. Windows 10 also does something else when it thinks something of significance has happened, and […]
Choose Default Apps in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with many default applications. A default application is one that was preinstalled on your computer before you started using it and was available to you the first time you started using it without you having to install […]
Add/Remove PIN From Your Account in Windows 10
If you’ve got a computer that has a chance to run with at least one of the Windows Hello features, it will let you know about it when you go to set up your account. You’d be crazy to pass […]
Clear and Reset Store Cache in Windows 10
The Windows Store sometimes doesn’t allow people to install new or update existing applications. If you are experiencing issues with either of those two things, you can try clearing your Store cache and see if that helps. There are occasions […]
Have ‘Create System Restore Point’ Desktop Shortcut in Windows 10
System Restore is many people’s favorite Windows feature of all time that sadly might not be around for much longer on some devices that don’t offer enough storage space to support it. As long as you can spare a few […]
Enable/Disable Windows Script Host Access
Do you need to fix a “Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine. Contact your administrator for details.” error message when trying to open a file on your Windows operating system? The message can be a bit confusing […]
Get Full Access to Files and Folders by Taking Ownership in Windows 10
Before a user can edit or delete a protected operating system file, they would first need to take ownership of that file. Windows 10 is good at many things but quickly allowing users to take ownership of files isn’t one […]
Switch User Accounts in Windows 10
Windows 10 has a new feature that allows for fast user switching, so you don’t have to restart the computer and then log in to a different account. There are some mixed feelings with the fast user switching as it […]
Clear Recent Items and Frequent Places in Windows 10
Instead of bookmarking or adding things to your favorites as you do with web browsers, the Windows 10 operating system will intelligently remember the things you have done lately as well as the things you like to do most. These […]
Import Favorites from Microsoft Edge to Chrome in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are two of the front runners in web browser market share. Chrome is currently the most used browser by a long way, but it’ll probably change a bit over the next few years as people […]
Backup/Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites From File Explorer in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is Microsoft’s new web browser that takes over from where Internet Explorer left off. Some Windows fans aren’t too happy when you call Edge a rebrand of Internet Explorer, but there aren’t too many other reasons for changing […]
Create a Microsoft Edge Shortcut in Windows 10
Windows 10 gives you a Microsoft Edge web browser icon available from the taskbar at the bottom of the computer’s display. You can also right-click on that Edge icon and have it removed from the taskbar if you prefer by […]
Change Desktop Background in Windows 10
Windows operating systems have always had pretty compelling desktop backgrounds already set up for you as soon as you create an account. Some of you might remember the “Bliss” desktop wallpaper that came with Windows XP and ended up being quite a […]
What’s Coming in EdgeHTML 16
Here’s a list of the new and updated features coming in EdgeHTML 16. These features are available in the latest Windows Insider Preview builds, with general availability in October as part of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. For changes in specific Windows […]
Track Windows 10 Computer if It Gets Stolen or Lost
The first November after Windows 10 was released saw an update that included a new feature that helped people track their lost computers called “Find My Device.” Much like the feature that was first around in smartphones, Find My Device […]
Add/Remove Sleep from Power Menu in Windows 10
All computers running on Windows 10 have a Power menu. What the Power menu offers varies between devices. If you have a laptop, then your Power menu might contain a Hibernation mode. If you have a desktop PC, then your […]
Create ‘This PC’ Shortcut in Windows 10
If you use the File Explorer at all, you’ll likely know all about the “This PC” area. By default, your File Explorer window opens up to the “This PC” area without you needing to do anything. It offers you the […]
Change Mouse Pointers in Windows 10
The era of touchscreen devices is among us now with many devices that run on Windows 10 having screens that allow you to navigate around the operating system by using your finger if you want, just like if you were […]
Sign Out of Windows 10
At the beginning of Windows 10 there used to be lots of features that required a Microsoft account for them to work: setting up OneDrive, using the Windows Store to download apps, syncing your settings, using Cortana, utilizing the new […]
Check/Install Windows Updates in Windows 10
Microsoft now rolls out Windows updates over the air automatically, so you don’t have to accept or deny updating at any time. Usually rolling out software updates comes at a bit of a risk because with new updates can come […]
Clean Boot Windows 10
A clean boot is when you boot the Windows operating system with only the minimal amount of drivers and startup programs. When you begin using Windows 10, you’ll have a few startup programs running by default: they include your Windows […]
Watch live Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017 on Sept. 13th 2017
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM Pacific, we’re hosting our third annual Microsoft Edge Web Summit in Seattle, and you can watch all the action live on Channel 9! Read on for a summary of the day ahead, and a list of all the sessions […]
Refresh Windows 10
You can refresh Windows 10 if you’re suffering from software related problems, if you are noticing bugs that you can’t fix, or if you just want to remove data. When you go to refresh Windows 10, you get given two […]