Potentially unwanted programs have plagued the Windows operating system for some time. To no fault of Microsoft’s, people create these programs as applications, and there is no way of stopping you from downloading it if that is what you want to do. A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) is a program that you might want to […]
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How to Automatically Switch to Headset Audio When Using Mixed Reality Portal
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made possible by advancements in computer vision, graphical processing power, display technology, and input systems. Technological […]
How to Automatically Start a Program Minimized in Windows 10
If you use Windows a lot, you might want to have programs starting up in the background but minimized to the taskbar, so you don’t have to use them. Doing so means you won’t have to go to the trouble of opening them later, while at the same time they won’t be stopping you from […]
How to Install PowerShell Core on Windows
PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET. PowerShell helps system administrators and power-users rapidly automate tasks that manage operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows) and processes. PowerShell commands let you manage computers from the command line. PowerShell providers let you access data stores, such as the registry and certificate store, […]
How to Disable All Apps from Microsoft Store in Windows 10
The Microsoft Store that’s easily accessible from your computers that run Windows 10 plays host to oodles of applications and is on par with app stores you get from mobile operating systems such as Android and iOS. In fact, for some things, the Microsoft Store is even more impressive, as you can use it for […]
How to Run PC Compatibility Check for Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made possible by advancements in computer vision, graphical processing power, display technology, and input systems. Technological […]
How to Choose Between Automatic or Manual Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Windows 10
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made possible by advancements in computer vision, graphical processing power, display technology, and input systems. Technological […]
How to Install Active Directory Users and Computers in Windows 10
Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that was available in earlier versions of Windows for administering Active Directory (AD). Active Directory Users and Computers is not available for Windows 10 by default, but you can install it as an added feature. The following tutorial demonstrates how to install Active […]
How to Use Clipboard History in Windows 10
When you copy text or images on your PC, it gets automatically saved to the Clipboard, so you can paste it somewhere else. You can copy and paste text and images from one computer to another by using Clipboard in Windows 10. Once you turn on Clipboard, you can paste text and images from the […]
How to Show Notifications on Head Mounted Display in Windows 10
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made possible by advancements in computer vision, graphical processing power, display technology, and input systems. Technological […]
How to Find an EFS Encrypted File from Local Drive in Windows 10
The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a feature on Microsoft Windows operating systems that provides file system level encryption. The encryption is designed to stop hackers who have physical access to your computer from stealing your data. Like BitLocker, EFS is only available for businesses versions of Windows (Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education). If […]
How to Control Audio and Video Playing Automatically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser developed by Microsoft. It is the default web browser available in Windows 10. Internet Explorer is still made available in Windows 10, but it is advised to start using Edge as soon as you feel comfortable with it because IE is no longer being developed and therefore isn’t […]
How to Reset All AutoPlay Settings to Default in Windows 10
AutoPlay handles what Windows 10 does with your media types (pictures, music, video) when a hot-plug device is connected to the computer based on what actions the user has chosen. This includes displaying/playing media automatically or taking no action. It may also result in displaying a standard folder view of the contents. Users don’t have […]
How to Remove Hallmark Card TSS Tech Support Scam (Malware Removal Guide)
Remove Hallmark Card TSS is a tech support scam. These tech support scammers try to trick you into calling their phone numbers for a variety of reasons, all of which usually results in them trying to get money out of you one way or another. These types of tech support scams have been around for […]
How to Remove ShopAtHome.com Adware (Malware Removal Guide)
ShopAtHome.com is adware. It can come in various forms: toolbars, display coupons, pop-up ads, sponsored contextual links, and more. What is Adware? Adware is malware. It differs from regular advertisements that you see when browsing the web because the ads from adware are being injected from your web browser and will follow you around to […]
How to Remove Windows Internet Watchdog Fake Antimalware (Malware Removal Guide)
Windows Internet Watchdog is a fake antimalware application that acts as though it is an antivirus app. Rogue software such as these want to convince you that they can remove malware threats from your computer when in fact they are malware themselves. They won’t be removing anything from your computer that is considered malware by […]
How to Remove Adware, Unwanted Ads & Other Malware from Windows 10 (Malware Removal Guide)
The Windows 10 operating system comes with Windows Defender built-in, meaning you no longer have to download any antivirus from a third-party source to be protected. As soon as you sign in to your Microsoft account, Windows Defender is already running, and you can find it available from the notification tray if ever you want […]
How to Remove Win Tonic System Optimizer (Malware Removal Guide)
System optimizers are a type of registry cleaner. These so-called “system optimizers” claim to fix errors on your computer, but in reality, these are false positives, and the errors are not really there. The idea behind most system optimizers is to get you to think you need to buy a full version of the product […]
How to Remove McAfee Security Scan Plus System Optimizer (Malware Removal Guide)
You might already know of McAfee Security. It’s one of the more well-known brands providing antivirus solutions for Windows computers out there, largely due to the company forming partnerships that allowed McAfee to come preinstalled on many laptops and desktops. While McAfee might be a well-known name, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t get up to […]
How to Remove Driver Tonic Driver Updater (Malware Removal Guide)
Tips for Avoiding Malware in the Future If you have malware on your computer, you can always install an antimalware program and run a scan to try to remove it. But some experts suggest that even if you do that, it is not a given that all malware can be removed—once it gets access to […]
How to Remove “The proxy server is refusing connections” (Malware Removal Guide)
If you see the “The proxy server is refusing connections” message from your web browser, it’s possible that you have adware, potentially unwanted programs, a browser hijacker, or a different type of malware on your computer that needs removing. Tips for Avoiding Malware in the Future If you have malware on your computer, you can […]
How to Remove Ad-emea.doubleclick.net Browser Hijacker (Malware Removal Guide)
Ad-emea.doubleclick.net is a browser hijacker. These browser hijackers purposefully change your web browser’s default settings—search engines, new tab pages, error pages, so forth—and change them for new landing pages chosen by the developers of the browser hijacker. The reasons for creating and distributing browser hijackers are almost always for subjecting your computers to advertising that […]
How to Remove Adware, Pop-up Ads & Other Malware From Web Browser (Malware Removal Guide)
Windows 10 comes with a built-in antivirus tool called Windows Defender, so you don’t have to worry about finding—or paying for—a third-party program to keep your computer safe anymore. While Windows Defender seems to be as good as any antivirus program right now, it doesn’t rid your computer from all the different types of malware […]
How to Remove Chrome.exe *32 Malware (Malware Removal Guide)
Many people who know computers well now understand how to spot a potential malware process in Windows’ Task Manager. Since one of the more common tips for spotting malware is teaching people how to find unusual looking processes in Task Manager, it’s also no wonder that many of the people who develop the malware know […]
How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Getting a custom recovery installed is the first step to take when you want to flash custom software on your device all by yourself instead of having a root application, when available, do it for you. There are a few custom recoveries out there that you still might be able to install on your device, […]