All versions of the Windows operating system come with services. These services differ from other applications and programs in the sense that you can’t actually open and use any type of user interface and they’re always just running in the […]
Mat Diekhake
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What is VirusTotal, and What Is It Used For?
VirusTotal is a free online virus and malware scanner owned by Google. Using VirusTotal is the equivalent of 80+ different antivirus and antimalware tools bundled together. Unlike antivirus programs running on your computers and taking away viruses and malware after […]
Enable the Built-in OpenSSH Client in Windows 10
SSH clients allow users to connect to computers that are running on an SSH server. While most people seem to be familiar with SSH from Linux distributions, it has always been possible to connect to an SSH server from the […]
Early Returns on Firefox Quantum Point to Growth
When we set out to launch Firefox Quantum earlier this year, we knew we had a hugely improved product. It not only felt faster — with a look and feel that tested off the charts — it was measurably faster. […]
Enable/Disable OneDrive Running at Startup in Windows 10
One of the age-old problems that many of us face with devices, and even desktop computers, is not having enough hard drive space to store data. Far too many of us feel like we don’t have as much money as […]
Download KingRoot APK for Android 8.1 Oreo (KingUser)
Rooting the Android operating system is similar to jailbreaking on Apple devices, in the sense that you are unlocking the operating system so you can do more with it. Apple devices usually get Cydia applications and Tweaks installed, because none […]
Delete Wireless Network Profile in Windows 10
Managing wireless networks in Windows 10 is now easier than any of the earlier versions of Windows. Anything directly related to the wireless networks has been some of the more common stuff for people to need to fiddle with around […]
Turn On/Off Notifications from Apps and Senders in Windows 10
Part of what makes Windows 10 a more modern operating system compared to its predecessors is the use of notifications. The way you receive your notifications is from the Action Center which appears on the far right side of the […]
Install/Configure WinDBG for Blue Screen of Death Analysis
Believe it or not, there are tools out there that are some of the most powerful to use for the Windows operating system, are made by Microsoft, and yet, are not already installed on your computers when you start using […]
Classic Shell For Windows Is No Longer Being Developed
Not everyone has liked the changes that Microsoft has brought about to its Windows operating system over the years; few operating systems adjust as much as Windows has to date, which has meant often getting wholly revamped when a new […]
Enable/Configure AutoPlay in Windows 10
In versions of the Windows operating system past, namely Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003, there was a feature called “AutoRun” that would use mass storage as well as have a validly formatted AutoRun.inf file in the root directory: […]
Add/Remove a VPN Connection in Windows 10
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are becoming ever more popular as time goes on so you can prevent websites from snooping when you browse, use public WiFi securely, get access to region-restricted websites such as torrents that have been blocked by […]
Give Great Tech Support Around Your Home
I’ve never been into technology the same way as most of the other writers whom I read on an almost daily basis on online technology web magazines—the ones who confess to spending many a day building computers and always being […]
Introducing Web Media Extension Package for Microsoft Edge
We’ve heard requests from many of our customers to support additional open-source formats in order to access a broader set of content on the web. To address this, ,we recently added supportfor the WebM container format and the VP9 and Opus codecs on […]
Create Password Reset Disk on USB Flash Drive in Windows 10
One of the questions people often have when it comes to using computers is what happens if a user were to lose their password. It’s almost as common as people wondering how hackers actually manage to hack stuff. There are […]
Delete Windows10Upgrade Folder in Windows 10
One of the ways Microsoft offers you the chance to update to Windows 10 is by using the Update Assistant. The Update Assistant is a small program that only takes a few seconds to download (around 5 MBs in size) […]
Add/Remove ‘Manage’ on ‘This PC’ Context Menu in Windows 10
The most powerful place in the File Explorer is “This PC.” It is the home to your libraries, and you should think of it as your hub. The context menu from This PC also reflects this, where you’ll see some […]
Open Context Menu for Taskbar Icons in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system comes with quite a few different context menus. A context menu appears when you right-click an item from a particular place. For example, you can right-click files and folders from within the File Explorer, and […]
Add/Remove Locations for Search Index in Windows 10
A search index is basically anything that is indexed by the Cortana search field, found in the bottom lefthand side of the taskbar, not far away from the Start button. Google search has an index of its own that most […]
Set Up Local Domain Controller in Windows Server 2016
It’s possible to set up a local domain controller on a Microsoft server to have a server computer. A local domain controller can be set up within a Windows domain. A domain, in Microsoft’s sense of the word, can make […]
Microsoft Edge Now Available for iOS and Android
In October, we introduced Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android in preview, in response to your request to make Microsoft Edge work well with your phones. A special THANK YOU goes out to each of you—hundreds of thousands of you—who downloaded, […]
Google Reducing Chrome Crashes Caused by Third-party Software
Roughly two-thirds of Windows Chrome users have other applications on their machines that interact with Chrome, such as accessibility or antivirus software. In the past, this software needed to inject code in Chrome in order to function properly; unfortunately, users […]
Set CPU Process Priority for Applications in Windows 10
Many of the computers you’ll find on the shelves these days come with multi-core CPUs. CPUs with multiple cores can be seen when you take out the CPU, and you notice is divided into different sections. This is different than […]
Encrypt Single Files and Folders with EFS in Windows 10
Encryption is a feature that has gotten more familiar with Windows users as time has gone on. There are two types of encryption that a computer can have: full drive encryption and single file or folder encryption. As the name […]
Encrypt Internal Hard Drive in Windows 10
Something you should think about doing moving forward through the next few years is starting to encrypt your hard drives (I’ll assume you already know what a hard drive is in this article—but if not, you all have one on […]
Create Reset Recovery Image in Windows 10
There are a few ways you can reset Windows 10 if you like. The new Settings application that Windows 10 offers has a couple of options from it for resetting. If you choose the one that resets without removing any […]
Add Search Box to Firefox 57 Quantum
Firefox 57 looks a treat when you first open it, but it’s also apparent that there is some empty space on both sides of the address bar. Rather than leave it blank with nothing there, it’s probably been done so […]
Fix Taskbar Auto-Hide Feature Not Working in Windows 10
Some users are complaining about the taskbar auto-hide feature not working in versions of the Windows 10 operating system and some of the guides out there are now updated and difficult to understand, hence why we thought we’d put this […]
Enable/Disable Drag Space in Firefox 57
One of the neat tricks Firefox 57 has up its sleeve is offering you the chance to add some drag space. When you have the Firefox 57 window set so that it isn’t displaying on the maximum full-screen size, you […]
Remove Address Bar White Space in Firefox 57
The new Firefox 57 web browser has some empty white space on either side of the address bar at the top of the browser window. That space can be used up for other icons, plus a little bit of it […]
