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. […]
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Microsoft Windows is the desktop operating system that has captured the bulk of the market for decades thanks to its common availability across a beacon of computers brought out by various manufacturers. With a strong foundation headed by Bill Gates and features such as the famous Start Menu, Windows is in a good position to capitalize on progressive web apps and whatever other technological advancements the future demands from a desktop OS.
The Windows series of OSs are developed by Microsoft and are the most popular desktop OSs in the world. While Windows versions differ, each one has come with a graphical user interface and a desktop so users can view files and folders. Part of what makes these Windows OSs so popular is the wide variety of each version. For example, with Windows 10, you can buy Home, Pro, Education, and Enterprise versions. The idea is to offer something for people’s computers at home and the working professionals while coming in at different costs: naturally, the edition with the most features would be more expensive.
Windows OSs are very popular to use for businesses and companies because of their “Group Policies” that allow administrators to manage lots of different users, the user’s permissions and the overall computer’s configuration.
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Backup/Restore Alarms & Clock App in Windows 10
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 […]
Backup/Restore Weather App Settings in Windows 10
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 […]
Backup/Restore Camera App Settings in Windows 10
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 […]
Backup/Restore Windows Maps App Settings in Windows 10
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 […]
Take Screenshot in Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
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 […]
Change Refresh Rate for Mixed Reality Headset Experience in Windows 10
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 […]
Enable/Disable Cortana Showing Cloud Content in Search Results in Windows 10
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 […]
Unlink OneDrive from Microsoft Account in Windows 10
OneDrive is a file hosting and synchronization service from Microsoft. First launched in August 2007, OneDrive allows users to store files and personal data like Windows settings or BitLocker recovery keys in the cloud, share files, and sync files across […]
Turn On/Off OneDrive Notifications for Shared Files in Windows 10
You can share files between your physical computer and the OneDrive account hosted on the OneDrive domain. You can also share your files with other people. If you do choose to share your files with others, they can potentially edit […]
Turn On/Off Auto Save Photos and Videos to OneDrive in Windows 10
Most people won’t want their photos and videos stored on their smartphones or cameras to be automatically transfered to OneDrive cloud storage for them. However, for those without privacy concerns and who know they have plenty of storage space, it […]
Enable/Disable OneDrive Integration in Windows 10
Microsoft acquired SkyDrive in 2012. It soon changed the name to OneDrive, which was enough evidence to see their ambitions: to offer Windows users an online location where they could store their files. OneDrive remained its own website, meaning that […]
Choose Folders for OneDrive Selective Sync in Windows 10
One of the more obvious features for OneDrive developers to create to enhance its integration with Windows is the option to sync files between a OneDrive account and the Windows operating system itself. And thankfully OneDrive syncing is a feature […]
Reset OneDrive Sync in Windows 10
When OneDrive is integrated with the Windows operating system, it makes storing and using files more efficient for Windows users. OneDrive has a feature that allows you to sync your files between your OneDrive account and PC to help make […]
Free Up Space from Locally Available OneDrive Files in Windows 10
OneDrive Files On-Demand, the feature that allows you to view files being stored in the cloud, allows you to view the files online and offline. OneDrive Files On-Demand is intended to be used online because you need to be online […]
Always Show Availability Status for OneDrive Files On-Demand File in Windows 10
In Windows 10 build 17063, Microsoft added OneDrive icons in File Explorer, known as “states,” so you can see the status of your OneDrive files and folders on demand. Since OneDrive Files On-Demand allows all your files stored in the […]
Turn On/Off Run OneDrive at Startup in Windows 10
OneDrive is a feature many people want to automatically start running so they can open it whenever they want. However, it’s not ideal for everyone if OneDrive starts up when the computer does. If you know you are not going […]
Uninstall OneDrive in Windows 10
Microsoft acquired OneDrive so it could have a cloud storage service natively integrated into its Windows operating system. That said, there are times when people prefer disabling it. If you know you are not going to use OneDrive, you may […]
Turn On/Off OneDrive Cloud-Only Content in Windows 10 Photos App
OneDrive now allows for online files, meaning the files don’t have to be downloaded to your computer for you to view them. This feature is called OneDrive Files On-Demand. There is also an offline files option when using OneDrive Files […]
Automatically Make OneDrive Files On-Demand Online-only in Windows 10
In Windows 10 build 16215, OneDrive Files On-Demand has made it possible to get access to files stored on OneDrive via the cloud without you having to download them first. The idea behind OneDrive Files On-Demand is you not only […]
Sync Folder to OneDrive in Windows 10
You can run commands in the Windows 10 command line to sync a folder that’s on the computer to your OneDrive account. Windows 10 also allows you to choose which folders you would like the operating system to sync to […]
Enable/Disable Automatic Pause OneDrive Sync in Battery Saver Mode
OneDrive comes with numerous settings that can be altered directly from the OneDrive icon in the Notification Area. Many of these settings have changed over time and Windows 10 has continued to evolve, but some of them have remained throughout […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Tips in Windows 10
Cortana is a cutting-edge virtual assistant. Cortana can help make your life more efficient because as a virtual assitant it will happily take tasks from your fingers and do the research for you. However, when you’re new to using Cortana […]
Enable/Disable Cortana in Windows 10
If you wanted to remove Cortana from the taskbar, you can right-click on its icon and then deselect the Show Cortana button. Once you have done that, the virtual assistant should have minimal impact on your computer’s memory usage. However, […]
Change Cortana SafeSearch Setting in Windows 10
You can search the Windows operating system and the web through Microsoft Edge and Bing when using Cortana. Windows 10 allows you to choose between three search settings that can help filter search results. For instance, if you wanted only […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Location Permissions in Windows 10
When you first install the Windows 10 operating system, you are asked if you would like to enable location services so your computer knows your location to help personalize your features. Similarly, Cortana, the Windows 10 virtual assistant, also has […]
Change Cortana Language in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant, so you best believe she is multilingual. That said, she prefers it when your computer’s settings have the same speech and display language and a region that makes sense for those languages based on what […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Suggested Reminders in Windows 10
Though it’s sure to be turned off by some over privacy concerns, should you enable Cortana’s history permissions so the virtual assitant can get access to your email, contacts, and other communication history data, it can then really put the […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Listen Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10
I had long wondered why in so many of my premium Windows 10 laptops I couldn’t seem to get them to go to sleep consistently. I have since learned it may be related to Cortana, and one of its default […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Browsing History Permissions in Windows 10
One of the most common settings people need to get to know from a web browser is how to delete the history so it cannot be tracked. Likewise, many people are iffy about using Cortana for similar reasons. Thankfully though […]