One of the most gratifying features of using the Cortana virtual assistant is that she will call you by your name. And in case you were to ever have a name change or feel like being called something different, you […]
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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Turn On/Off Hey Cortana in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant in Windows 10 that allows you to speak to your computer verbally and have it do the work to retrieve information for you. It is the first step toward the automatization of the operating system. […]
Create Boundary 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 […]
Setup/Pair Mixed Reality Motion Controllers in Windows 10
A Windows mixed reality headset works best with motion controllers. Motion controllers are an alternative to gestures. And Microsoft considers them better than gestures because they offer better precision when interacting with digital objects. Your motion controllers will go hand […]
Uninstall/Reset Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 10
Once you have learned how to set up the Windows mixed reality headset in Windows 10, you will hopefully have started using it. And there may even come a time when you either want to reset it or uninstall it […]
Create Task in Task Scheduler in Windows Vista
You can use Windows Vista’s Task Scheduler to automate tasks at certain times so you don’t have to physically be present to begin them yourself. Admittedly, the Task Scheduler is mostly used by Windows admins, but to those who do […]
Set Up Windows Mixed Reality Headset in Windows 10
I want to use mixed reality on my Windows desktop computer but don’t know how to set it up. I assumed my mixed reality headset will automatically work but it seems more complicated than even Bluetooth! Resolution: Once you have […]
Runtime Broker Process Using Too Much Memory
I know that my CPU is always going to be in use to some extent, but I notice a process called Runtime Broker via Task Manager that uses up a lot of it — 20% or more. Why does the […]
Uninstall Powershell Module
You can uninstall a PowerShell module by using the Uninstall-Module cmdlet (command) in Windows PowerShell. For instance, the Uninstall-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell command would successfully remove the Sharepoint Online Powershell module. The following tutorial demonstrates how to uninstall a PowerShell module […]
Add to PATH on Windows 11
I want to add to path on Windows so I don’t have to keep opening the command line. Resolution: Sometimes you may wish to add a path to a folder in Windows 11 so you do not have to keep […]
Use PowerShell Sleep Command
I would like to get my PowerShell script to pause/wait/sleep by issuing a specific wait time when using the Windows operating system. Resolution: The PowerShell Sleep command via the Start-Sleep cmdlet allows you to pause a script or module in […]
Change User Password in Windows Command Line
I want to change my user password directly from the command line in Windows. Is it possible? Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the user password in the command line when using a version of the Windows operating […]
WMIC: Get Serial Number
I want to get the BIOS serial number so I can locate the serial number of my computer. I’m also wondering if there is there also an alternative way to check the computer’s serial number in Windows from the Settings […]
Create File from Command Line in Windows 11
I want to create a file using the command line in Windows. I have created files using the command line in Linux before and would like to know if I can do the same thing from Windows. Resolution: The following […]
Power Automate: Strip Character from String
I want to remove characters from a string in Power Automate. I have received an email from my Microsoft Power Automate account and wish to remove some of it. How can I do that? Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how […]
Install Sharepoint Online Powershell Module
I need to install the Sharepoint Online Powershell module but don’t understand how to download it or what I’m even supposed to download to get it on my computer. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to install the Sharepoint Online […]
Install AzureAD Powershell Module
I need to install the AzureAD Powershell module but don’t understand how to download it or what I’m even supposed to download to get it on my computer. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to install the AzureAD Powershell module […]
Get Powershell Module Version
I want to get a list of the PowerShell modules that are installed on my computer. I would also like to see all modules that are installed on the system. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to get the PowerShell […]
Powershell: Get Windows Version/OS Version
I want to find out what version of Windows my computer is running by retrieving the information from PowerShell. Is it possible to use PowerShell to find out what version of Windows my PC runs? The following tutorial demonstrates how […]
Use get-childitem in PowerShell
I want to use the Powershell get-childitem filter to get files only, folders only, to exclude, to get a full path, and other filters. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to use the Powershell get-childitem command to get items in […]
Add New Line in Powershell String/Variable
I want to use Windows PowerShell and add a new line between lines for text output. The new line in the string variable in PowerShell should make my code easier to read. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to add […]
Use Cat Command for Windows
Is there a cat command for Windows? I use the cat command on Linux and need to know the equivalent to it on the Windows operating system’s Command Prompt (CMD) command line or PowerShell. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how […]
How to List Running Containers in Docker
I want to list the running containers in Docker. I have already learned how to build and run Docker containers but cannot work out how to list the containers. If you could show me how to list all Docker containers, […]
Change Bash Colors
I would like to know how to change the colors displayed in bash, including colors to the bash console, colors to the nethack+windows 10+bash, and colors in vim bash. Please also teach me how to print colors to the console […]
Use Grep Command in Windows
I would like to use a Windows equivalent to Grep on Linux. I want to use Windows Grep to find (Skyrim CTDs obviously!) html content within zip files, jar zip files, and PDF documents. And I would like Windows Grep […]
Comment in Batch File
I want to know how to comment in a Windows batch file/bat file. I’d also like to know batch script commands and how to do batch scripts for loops and how to use a batch script to rename files in […]
Fix Windows 10 Black Screen with Cursor Before/After Login
My computer running on Windows 10 has a black screen with a cursor on it and doesn’t look like it’s going to load the operating system as it should. The Windows 10 black screen happens before and after login and […]
Run Disk Defragmenter in Windows Vista
You can improve the performance of Windows Vista by running the Disk Defragmenter and defragmenting the hard drives. This will consolidate fragmented files stored on the hard drive, resulting in much better performance. Defragmenting a drive is one of the […]
Run Disk Defragmenter from Command Prompt in Windows Vista
We already showed you how to run Disk Defragmenter in general so you can run it on a schedule or immediately by choosing to run it manually. Now this tutorial will show you how to run Disk Defragmenter from the […]
Turn On/Off Windows Features in Windows Vista
Windows Vista comes with extra features less common to use that can all be viewed from the one Windows Features dialog. These extra features are checkboxes and can be turned on and off with a simple check. Many of the […]