Anyone who knows a lot about Android has likely already learned all about what having root access on it means. Root access is basically the Linux word for being the person who is in control of the account that has […]
Windows
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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Remove Old User Account Pictures in Windows 10
For as long as I’ve known myself, I’ve never enjoyed having to have pictures taken of me because I know I’m going to hate looking at them. I believe it’s because I’m not very photogenic. Others I’ve spoken to don’t […]
Change Visual Effects Settings in Windows 10
Windows operating systems become more visually appealing each time they arrive. There’s a lot more that goes into a version of Windows than just visuals—for example, new features and new ways of navigating through the operating system to use those […]
Open Control Panel in Windows
The way users interact with the Control Panel has changed a lot over the years. In older versions of Windows, you could make the Control Panel appear as a menu or even a drop-down list from the ever so popular […]
Turn On/Off Spell Checking in Windows 10
Grammar software advancements have come a long way over the years. Now not only are there tools out there to correct spelling, but punctuation and sentence structure are being included to as the software learns from the millions, billions, or […]
Install WhatsApp Desktop App on Windows 10
Instant messenger applications are a must for most people who use smartphones. They offer a cheaper alternative to sending traditional SMS text messages because you can send them using WiFi data or the data from your plan when you’re away […]
Download Adobe Reader App for Windows 10
The Adobe and Windows brands have a long history together due to the Adobe Flash Player being a requirement before many videos on websites over the years could play. Flash is being phased out because it lacks security, but it […]
Download Windows Live Movie Maker For Windows 10
The Windows Millennium Edition (otherwise known as Windows ME) that was released in the year 2000 had a new feature introduced with it called the Windows Movie Maker (or otherwise known as the Windows Live Movie Maker.) The Windows XP […]
How Do I Download Edge Browser for Windows 10?
With Google Chrome continuing to gain record browser market share at an alarming rate, Microsoft knew it had to do something to try to stand in Google’s way. At this pace, nearly everyone will be using the Google Chrome web […]
Download: Mail App for Windows 10
With around 3 million emails being sent somewhere around the world every second, there needs to be a lot of email clients out there also. Certain big name brands offer emailing capabilities: Google, Yahoo, Microsoft are three of the most […]
WhatsApp for Windows Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts
Instant messenger applications first became popular on smartphones and have since risen in popularity on desktop environments. Once people establish connections with a particular instant messenger app, they then want to be able to use that same app across all […]
Turn Off Hard Disk After Idle in Windows 10
Turning off the Hard Disk after it has been idling can save the life of the battery that your PC has as well as contribute to having a more economical computer that uses up less energy. There is a way […]
Manage Custom Power Plans in Windows 10
Windows 10 gives you the chance to choose between and change power plans at any time with ease. There are three existing power plans that you can choose from directly from the current options Windows 10 has on offer. The […]
Change Folder Icon in Windows 10
Windows developers enjoy making a lot of changes between operating system versions in general, but one of the things that has stayed the same all the way through since long ago has been the design of a folder icon. The […]
Change Email Name in Windows 10 Mail
If you don’t like the idea people being able to see your name when you email them, then you’ll need to create an email address that doesn’t feature your name first. The next thing you want to do is make […]
Turn On/Off Windows Welcome Experience in Windows 10
Windows developers have added another minor change to the way you open Windows starting from the Creators Update. Now, when you have updated the operating system, Windows shows you a page that gives you a few options to learn more […]
Safely Delete Temporary Files in Windows 10
The Windows operating system stores temporary files on the hard drive. There are a few reasons why Windows chooses to do this. The first is that individual Windows apps and programs like Microsoft Word create temporary files so that people […]
Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 10
When you are using the Windows operating system, you will notice something called the UAC (User Account Control) take over the screen every so often. It gives you two buttons when it does. If you want to continue with what […]
Backup Windows 10 Using Windows 10 Built-In Backup and Recovery Tools
If you happen to find yourself with a big problem and Windows 10 won’t load, you want to create a recovery drive on another computer and then load it on the computer that has the trouble to get Windows 10 […]
Reset Windows 10 from Recovery Menu
Resetting the Windows operating system was never something people did very often because the way to do it was not easy. In fact, you needed to boot the computer and press the “F8” key and choose the reset option from […]
Create Bootable USB Recovery Drive in Windows 10
Microsoft offers a few things to users who run into trouble when using the Windows 10 operating system. For starters, there is now an easy way to take a reset directly from the Settings app or the advanced startup menu […]
Get Classic Windows 7 Games in Windows 10
The Windows 7 operating system was a huge hit. There were very few complaints about Windows XP and Windows 7 took over from Windows XP left off and made the operating system even better. To give you an idea just […]
Scan with Windows Defender in Windows 10
Windows 10 offers a few options to scan with Windows Defender. When you start using Windows 10, you’d be forgiven for wondering where the Windows Defender is and if it’s operational. But in truth, all versions of Windows 10 do […]
Open Task Manager in Windows
Every time you use the Windows 10 operating system, processes are running in the background. A process is something that is currently running. Be it an app or program, if it’s running, then it’s going to be showing up as […]
Link Microsoft Account to Digital License for Windows 10 Activation
The Microsoft Windows Anniversary Update arrived exactly one year after the original release of the operating system, and it brought with it many great new features. Starting with Windows 10 build 14371, the operating system now has a new feature to […]
Start, Stop, Disable and Restart Services in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system always has services running in the background. These services are similar to daemon processes in UNIX-like operating systems. These services in Windows 10 play an integral role in the core of the operating system. The […]
Launch Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Windows PowerShell is an area available within the Windows 10 operating system for administrators to enter and control the applications that run on the operating system. For example, it is possible for a person in control of the administrator’s account […]
Launch Elevated Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Windows PowerShell 5.0 is the version of PowerShell that you get when you start using any version of the Windows 10 operating system. The PowerShell has some similarities with the Command Prompt in the sense that both offer a place […]
Open Command Prompt in Windows 10
As time has gone on there has become less and less emphasis put on the command line. Windows as an operating system never did use its command line as much as some others, and time has shown that Windows prefers […]
Change Screen Saver Settings in Windows 10
Screen savers were popular with older versions of Windows operating systems such as when Windows XP first came out well over a decade ago now. The reason they were popular then was because they prevented screen burn. Since screen technology […]