Mat Diekhake

We do not like to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app as much as we do other options, such as Team Viewer. With Team Viewer, all you need is the password of the Team Viewer account installed on the computer […]

Microsoft has a Remote Desktop app you can download and install to connect to other computers remotely. It’s not as user-friendly as other options on the market, such as Team Viewer, so do not expect those who are not technical-minded […]

Previously named the Windows Store, the Microsoft Store comes as one of your default apps in Windows 10. You will see the icon (a shopping bag with a Windows logo) from the taskbar. But if you forget it is there, […]

The Photos app that comes with Windows 10 is a big step up from the older Photo Viewer. It takes a while to get to know how to properly make use of it, but once you do you will be […]

Windows 10 comes with a revamped Photos app (which takes the place of the old Windows Photo Viewer). It will take some getting used to, and there will be some features you never get the hang of or never will […]

Some people will need to edit the hosts file on occasion. It might be because of an attack or prank or because you want to block malware, adult content, or other websites. Hosts files are not unique to Windows—you’ll find […]

Windows operating systems have always had a search feature but in more recent versions such as Windows 10, it has become a lot more prominent. Going back to when most people were using Windows XP, the search box was mainly […]

Windows 10 allows you to have your files in the recycling bin emptied automatically, so it frees up more hard disk space for your computer. The same type of feature was also introduced to the temporary files, so you do […]

One of the most commonly requested features by Windows users before Windows 10 came out was a note-taking app. It’s one of those simple things that many people like to make use of. Microsoft is probably underwhelmed by how many […]

Sticky Notes has been a desktop note-taking application since it arrived as a gadget in Windows Vista. And it continues to be Windows’ only dedicated note-taking app still in Windows 10. The earlier stages of Sticky Notes for Windows 10 […]

In 2018, Microsoft rolled out a new feature for OneDrive called the “Folder Move for OneDrive business users.” This feature was designed to make moving files to business cloud storage easier for end users. According to RedmondMag, Microsoft started previewing […]

In recent years we have seen lots of tech companies no longer bother trying to create the perfect product using their own heads and instead they just go by customer or user feedback. If enough people share the same sentiments […]

The Photos application is one of the few universal apps that comes to you preinstalled, no matter what version of Windows 10 you are running. It was intended as an updated and better version of the old Windows Photo Viewer app. […]

Windows 10 comes with a preinstalled Alarms & Clock app that allows you to set an alarm time and choose from a timezone of your choice from the world clock. You may wish to back up the settings you have […]

Much to the delight of Windows users, Windows 10 comes with a preinstalled Weather app. The MSN Weather app has its own settings menu that allows you to choose between Light and Dark Mode, whether you prefer viewing the temperature […]

Most laptops and desktops that come with a built-in webcam also have a camera. The Camera app comes installed by default in Windows 10 so you can use it. The camera should work pretty well by default, but since images […]

Those who prefer using Microsoft products can use Windows Maps as an alternative to Google Maps. Windows Maps is an app that comes preinstalled on Windows 10, though you can also download it on the Microsoft Store at any time […]

Just like with your smartphones, you can take a screenshot with your Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) headset. You can capture images or videos with Windows Mixed Reality. The video means you don’t have to wait for the games themselves to […]

You can change the frame rate for your mixed reality headset for all the same reasons a gamer may prefer to alter it: to try to smooth out the graphics or to increase performance in way one or another. Ultimately […]

Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana can […]