All the way back since Windows 95, the Windows operating system has offered some variety of Folder Options. Folder Options—or what is refereed to as File Explorer Options if you’re opening it from the Windows Control Panel—offers you the chance […]
2018
Turn On/Off Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10
Windows Defender is the default antivirus that ships with Windows 10. You don’t have to do anything to set it up; just starting using Windows 10 and it’s already working in the background automatically and comprehensively protecting your computer from […]
Turn On/Off Sync Settings for Microsoft Account in Windows 10
By default the Windows 10 operating system will begin syncing your settings if you’re signed in with a Microsoft account; however, you can also personalize the sync settings individually from the Settings app or turn it on or off completely […]
Turn On/Off Dynamic Lock with Phone in Windows 10
Windows has long heralded the option for people to log off a computer so someone else can’t come along and pick up where you left off, or make changes to your user account. With the addition of Microsoft accounts, logging […]
Enable/Disable Sync Your Settings in Windows 10
By default the Windows 10 operating system will begin syncing your settings if you’re signed in with a Microsoft account; however, you can also personalize the sync settings individually from the Settings app or turn it on or off completely […]
Enable/Disable SuperFetch in Windows
Not to be confused with Superfish (malware), SuperFetch is a service that Microsoft introduced to Windows Vista and is still available in Windows 10 today. It’s a follow on from its predecessor, Prefetcher, which was available in Windows XP. SuperFetch […]
Turn On/Off Fast Startup in Windows 10
Windows 8 came with a feature called fast boot. In Windows 10 it got renamed to fast startup. Microsoft never publicly stated why they decided to change the name, but it might have something to do with fastboot already being […]
Change Startup Page in Google Chrome for Windows
The Google Chrome web browser’s startup page is automatically set to show the new tab page which offers you the chance to enter a website address or type words and be directed to the Google search engine web results by […]
Add/Remove Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 10
The taskbar is your gateway to using the Windows operating system. From the taskbar is where you’ll find access to the Start menu which offers many ways to branch out and explore the rest of the operating system, including getting […]
Run Files in File Explorer as Administrator
File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer in earlier editions of Windows, is a file manager and central hub of the operating system. When you download and save files to your computer, they automatically save to drives and folders in […]
Find System Uptime in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to check how long the system has been running for without a restart. This can be handy for when you need to do some detective work and need to know if your computer was still running […]
Add Energy Saver Settings to Power Options in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with an Energy Saver mode to help you conserve more battery power on your laptops and other computers that can run on battery power instead of just being plugged into the wall. The Energy Saver settings are […]
Add/Remove File Types for Search Index in Windows 10
Indexing is the process of looking up the files, email content, and other content from your computer and cataloging their information, such as the words and metadata in them. Once the search index has been built, it looks up the […]
Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter in Windows 10
If you’re having problems with apps that you’ve installed from the Windows Store, there isn’t a straightforward fix. It may take running through a variety of options before you get the problem solved. But rest assured, solving problems is much […]
Use Storage Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10
As of the Windows Anniversary update, there is now a new tool available from the command line: the storage diagnostic tool. It collects storage and system diagnostic logs and sends them to a folder for your viewing. The idea behind […]
Enable/Disable Wake Timers in Windows 10
You can use an Allow Wake Timer to bring your computer out of its “Sleep” state on a scheduled time, so you don’t have to be around the computer to wake it up personally. This may be an essential feature […]
See Active Power Plan Scheme in Windows 10
A power plan consists of a group of power setting preferences. These preferences consist of both an AC and DC value for each of the power settings. Each power plan is identified through a unique GUID as well as a […]
Sleep Computer in Windows 10
Sleep mode has been enhanced in Windows 10. Now there isn’t any reason to turn off your computer every time you spend an extended period away from the screen. Putting your computer in Sleep mode puts the computer’s state in […]
Generate SleepStudy Report in Windows 10
Sleep Study tells you how well the system slept and how much activity it experienced during that time. While in the sleep state, the system is still doing some work, albeit at a lower frequency. Because the resulting battery drain […]
Add/Remove ‘Turn off hard disk after’ from Power Options in Windows 10
Modern computers are made to last much longer than older PCs because of the newer operating system features and settings. Most laptops come with fast startup mode turned on, and those laptops don’t turn off completely when the user chooses […]
Add/Remove ‘Allow Wake Timers’ to Power Options in Windows 10
You can use an Allow Wake Timer to bring your computer out of its “Sleep” state on a scheduled time, so you don’t have to be around the computer to wake it up personally. This may be an essential feature […]
Enable/Disable Windows To Go Using Hibernate on Windows 10
Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Enterprise, and Windows 10 Pro (limited to “Education” or “Enterprise” image) that allows you to boot the operating system from a USB […]
Enable/Disable Windows To Go Using Sleep on Windows 10
Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Enterprise, and Windows 10 Pro (limited to “Education” or “Enterprise” image) that allows you to boot the operating system from a USB […]
Prevent Windows 10 from Deleting Thumbnail Cache
In Microsoft Windows operating systems, at thumbnail cache is used to storethumbnail images for Windows Explorer’s thumbnail view. This speeds up the display of images as the smaller images do not need to be recalculated every time the user views […]
Change System Restore Point Creation Frequency in Windows 10
Restore points are created to allow users a choice of previous system states. Each restore point contains the necessary information needed to restore the system to the chosen state. Restore points are created before key changes are made to […]
Clear Product Key from Registry in Windows
Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10, you’ll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it. Without one of these, you won’t be able to activate your device. The product key or […]
Choose When to Restart for Windows Update in Windows 10
Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs updates to make sure your device is secure and up to date. This means you receive the latest fixes and security updates, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected. In most cases, restarting […]
Enable/Disable Hibernate in Windows 10
Older versions of Windows PCs came with four different options from the Power menu: “Sleep,” “Hibernate,” “Restart” and “Turn off.” You would put the computer in Sleep mode when you intended to come back to the computer in a short […]
Backup and Restore Sticky Notes in Windows 10
Sticky Notes is a desktop notes application included in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. It was present in Windows Vista as a gadget for the Windows Sidebar, and originated in Windows XP Tablet Edition in 2002. The program allows users to take notes using post-it note–like windows on their desktop. According […]
Automatically Create System Restore Point on Schedule in Windows 10
System Restore monitors system changes and saves the system state as a restore point. If a system problem develops as a result of a system change, the user can return the system to a previous state using the data from […]