If you—like many others—are confused with the new permission options that are available in Windows 10, then you are sharing that same frustration with people right around the world. Many individuals who have upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8 are struggling to understand the changes for permissions that Windows developers have chosen to make when it comes to doing tasks […]
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Add/Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 10 Pro
One of the problems with coming up with the whole Microsoft account idea is that people’s accounts are going to get hacked from time to time. There is a gray area between Microsoft not wanting to force people to create passwords so strong that they can’t remember them and creating a password that should be strong enough for most people […]
Use EFS to Encrypt Files and Folders in Windows 10
The world of data encrypting is a pretty complicated thing, and there is often more to it than meets the eye. That is one of the reasons why there is currently no built-in encryption from the Microsoft-owned BitLocker in the edition of Windows 10 Home whereas the other editions such as Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise do have it. Windows […]
How to Stress Test CPU in Windows 10, 8, 7
If you’re anything like me, you won’t typically enjoy hearing the computers fan kick at all because you’ll understand that means the CPU is under stress. But apparently, there is some upside, after all, to put your CPU under intense stress. Some are suggesting it’s a good idea to make sure that the computer is reliable and stable. There is […]
How to Turn Off Microsoft’s Notifications from File Explorer
All versions of the Windows 10 operating system are free to upgrade for many people to install. One of the ways they are making money from all of those free copies is by putting in advertising in parts of the operating system. There are quite a few areas of Windows 10 that display advertisements—from Spotlight ads that appear on the […]
How to open elevated Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Everyone running any version of the Windows 10 operating system gets to use the PowerShell 5.0 by default. The Windows PowerShell is built on the “.NET Framework,” and is designed specifically for administrators to execute tasks that automate the administration of the Windows 10 OS and the apps that run on it. Administrators and power users of Windows 10 can […]
How to Customize Quick Links Menu in Windows 10
The Windows PowerShell and Command Prompt are places of importance to system administrators. Both the PowerShell and Command Prompt are places where administrators can run commands in a command line to help carry out administrative tasks. There are also many differences between the PowerShell and Command Prompt. For example, you can run a range of different commands from both tools […]
How to Create System Repair Disc in Windows 10
A system repair disk can be used to boot the computer if you are experiencing issues booting it how you usually would. You also are given the Windows system recovery tools that are there to help you recover the Windows operating system if you are suffering from a serious error. That way you can restore your computer from a system […]
What is Macrium Reflect and Why Would I Want to Use It?
If you use your Windows computer a lot at home or you have a business with critical data being stored on your computer, you might be interested in finding some software that can backup your data instead of just relying on a system restore if something goes wrong. There are many different free imaging programs out there that can help […]
How to enable “Do you want to close all tabs?” prompt in Microsoft Edge
One of the features that you get by default with the Microsoft Edge web browser is when you have more than one browser tab open and go to close the browser it asks you “Do you want to close all tabs?” Doing so often serves as a reminder that you did have more than one tab open. If you are […]
How to set default printer in Windows 10
A printer is one of the most common peripheral devices to connect to a computer. Over the years, they haven’t provided a joyous time for many when it comes to setting them up. As time goes on, things are becoming easier and easier to do with technology as developers work out ways to do things that are simpler than they […]
How to remove show desktop button from taskbar in Windows 10
You might not be aware of it, but if you look on the far right-hand side of the taskbar in Windows 10, there is a white line just past the Action Center. If you click the mouse or touchpad on that white line or to the right of it, it takes you to the desktop. This is called the “show […]
How to share Ethernet connection over WiFi in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a neat feature that allows you to share the Ethernet connection over WiFi to other devices. By sharing the Ethernet connection over WiFi, you are allowing multiple devices to connect to the network without having to use a wireless router. It’s a handy feature if you don’t have a wireless router or if you don’t wish […]
How to remove user account password in Windows 10
There are two types of accounts that people can use from versions of the Windows 10 operating system: Microsoft accounts and local user accounts. A local user account is the old school style of account that we all used to use in earlier versions of Windows before we were as connected as we are today. Microsoft then came up with […]
How to clear data usage in Windows 10
When we think about the data that is being used on our computers, we usually look at what our Internet service provider’s sites show us. We do this because in the past versions of the Windows operating systems there was nothing else to look at with regards to data. Since the dawn of Windows 10, the Windows developers have included […]
How to see Windows Experience Index in Windows 10
Windows Vista didn’t do very much for Windows on the whole but one of the things that it did do was introduce a thing called the Windows Experience Index. With a name like Windows Experience Index, many had hoped that it was their chance to let Windows developers know what they thought of Vista. Instead, the Windows Experience Index was created […]
Why is My File Explorer Window Opening Slowly?
Microsoft made some massive changes to Windows 10 after what was a relatively unsuccessful past couple of operating system versions since Windows 7. The Windows 7 operating system version is still being used by a large number of people, but the masses are slowly swapping over to Windows 10. Part of the reason for the slow change is because people […]
How to delete Quick Access history in Windows 10
Windows developers have chosen to do away with the old Favorites section that used to be available from the File Explorer’s left side pane and replaced it with a Quick Access menu instead. These two menus are very similar to one another. You can still pin the files you want to have pinned to the Quick Access menu (even if […]
How to import passwords from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge browser
Have you still been using the Internet Explorer web browser in your version of the Windows 10 operating system and would like to import passwords from the Internet Explorer to the Microsoft Edge browser? Importing passwords from web browsers isn’t a common thing that people know about, but it is possible to get your passwords from the IE web browser […]
How to delete browsing history automatically in Edge in Windows 10
The Microsoft Edge browser comes with an InPrivate mode feature which you can access from the Edge hub in the top right-hand corner and then look for the InPrivate mode option, and a new browser tab opens in the InPrivate mode. Microsoft Edge’s InPrivate mode is a rival to Google Chrome’s and Mozilla Firefox’s Incognito mode. If there was one […]
How to find Internet Explorer in Windows 10
Microsoft has made it abundantly clear that they prefer you using the Microsoft Edge browser when running on a version of the Windows 10 operating system instead of the older Internet Explorer. You can tell that by how challenging it is to find the Internet Explorer 11 (the latest version of the IE browser) in comparison to the Edge browser […]
How to pin tabs using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Whether you prefer Microsoft Edge or the older Internet Explorer browser, there’s no denying that some things are different between the two browsers Microsoft has given us through its history. One of the things you can do with Microsoft Edge that was not available from Internet Explorer is the ability to pin tabs. Most people choose to pin tabs so […]
Why is File Explorer in My Start Menu and How Do I Get Rid of It?
There are two main folders available from the Windows Start menu by default: the Settings folder and the File Explorer folder. They are there because generally speaking those are the ones that are your gateway to most things that you want to get access to on the Windows 10 operating system that doesn’t involve tiles. The Settings folder takes you […]
How to improve facial recognition with Windows Hello in Windows 10
If you are anything like I am with my Microsoft Surface Book, you will have gladly setup the Windows Hello feature during the setup process soon after unboxing the gadget because the idea of not having to enter a password anymore every time you turn on your laptop sounds too pleasant to turn down. The Windows Hello facial recognition feature […]
How to change folder background color in Windows 10
If you are someone who is a bit pedantic about how the background of your folders look, or you just like to customize the OS where you see fit so you can have things your own way, you might be interested in checking out a third-party tool called the QTTabBar. Many people got used to having a unique background folder […]
How to install Windows 10 themes from Windows Store
One of the new features that Windows 10 versions offer is the chance to see heaps of pictures on the lock screen of various landmarks around the world that were handpicked by Microsoft for you to see. These are called the Spotlight lock screen images—and the Spotlight feature also allows you to pick your personal favorite images to show them […]
How to find out Windows 10 build number
The world of Windows computer operating systems can get pretty tricky for the less experienced. Many people don’t automatically run the latest versions that are available but rather their personal preference out of all that have been available to date. Then once they know what Windows version they want, sometimes they can not always want to run the latest build […]
How to troubleshoot Start menu in Windows 10
According to the polls, most people who have been long-term Windows users didn’t like the fact that the Windows 8 operating system didn’t come with the Start menu. Subsequently, the following release of the Windows OS—Windows 10—did include the Start menu again. However, life with the Start menu, in fact, isn’t always peachy for everyone. Sometimes people go to use […]
How to check if Windows 10 PC is VR ready for virtual reality
If you’ve been lucky enough to try out the Oculus Rift VR headset that comes with a price tag around $600, then you are more fortunate than most of us who still haven’t found a friend’s home that has bothered to splurge the money on it. Part of the reason why that might be is that the Oculus Rift headset […]
How to reset Windows 10 Store
For some, their computers running on Windows 10 are used strictly for business. For others, the key cog to their time with the computer running Windows 10 is entertainment. If you are someone who uses the computer with Windows 10 for either work or entertainment, then you might have spent some time in the Microsoft Windows Store app which is […]