Before you can sync files to a network server, you need to set up Sync Center. Having files synced to a network means that you can use those files even when you’re not connected to the internet. Offline Files is […]
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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Enable Wake-on-LAN in Windows 10
Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet or token ring computer networking standard that allows you to remotely turn on other computers, waking them by a network message. The messages used to wake the remote computer is usually sent from a device that […]
Make Cortana Understand Your Voice Easier for ‘Hey Cortana’ 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 […]
Troubleshoot Cortana by Reinstalling and Re-registering Her 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 […]
Hide/Show ‘Talk to Cortana’ on Taskbar 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 is […]
Enable/Disable Cortana Immersive Floating Search Bar 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. Microsoft has […]
Keyboard Shortcuts for Sticky Notes in Windows 10
Sticky Notes has been a desktop note-taking application since it arrived as a gadget in Windows Vista, and it continues to be Windows’ only dedicated note-taking app still in Windows 10. The earlier stages of Sticky Notes for Windows 10 […]
Remove AppLocker Rules in Windows 10
AppLocker is an enhancement of the Software Restriction Policies. With AppLocker you can add more capabilities and extensions to create new rules and allow or deny apps based on more specific file identities. Using AppLocker, you can control many different […]
Set This PC/Quick Access as Default in File Explorer in Windows 10
The File Explorer icon in the taskbar opens to Quick Access by default. The icon for File Explorer in the Start menu opens to the Documents folder. If you prefer, you can set File Explorer to open to This PC […]
Show Reminders and Incoming VoIP Calls on Lock Screen in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off the lock screen reminders and VolP calls when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. How to Show Reminders and Incoming VoIP Calls on Lock Screen in […]
Create Shortcut for Color and Appearance in Windows 10
An example of Colors in the Settings app: The following tutorial demonstrates how to create a Color and Appearance shortcut so you can get access to the Colors section of the Settings app directly from the desktop when you’re using […]
Hide/Show Touch Keyboard Button in Notification Area in Windows 10
You may notice a touch keyboard showing up in your notification area on the taskbar. If you prefer having your taskbar as clean as possible and free of distractions, you may want to hide that touch keyboard if you are […]
Show Window Contents While Dragging in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to show the contents of an open window while dragging when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. How to Show Window Contents While Dragging in Windows 10 from Performance Options 1. Open […]
Show More Tiles on Start Menu in Windows 10
Earlier versions of the Windows 10 operating system came with more tiles on the Start menu by default. In later Windows 10 versions, the Start menu was reduced to fewer tiles, and some of the tiles were also reduced in […]
Choose How Long Windows Notifications Are Shown in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to change how long for the Windows 10 operating system to show you notifications when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Method One: How to Choose How Long Windows Notifications Are […]
Add Quick Launch Bar to ‘Send to’ in File Explorer’s Context Menu in Windows 10
The Quick Launch bar was introduced to Windows in Windows XP. You can also find it in Windows Vista, but by the time Windows 7 was released, Microsoft decided to no longer include it as a default feature. The reason […]
Turn On/Off Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer in Windows 10
Windows Search in Windows 10 offers all users a simple way to navigate around the operating system without having to remember the directions: If it’s an application you’re looking for, then simply type the name of it into Search and […]
Turn On/Off and Customize Snap Windows in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off snap windows when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Windows 10 no has a feature called “snap windows” which allows you to arrange all opened windows. This […]
Open Internet Explorer in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates all the different ways in which you can open the Internet Explorer browser when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Note that this tutorial also includes how to enable and disable Internet Explorer […]
Import/Export Internet Explorer 11 Favorites with HTM in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to import and export Internet Explorer Favorites, Feeds, and Cookies with HTM when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available […]
Add/Remove Internet Explorer 11 Power Options in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to add or remove the Internet Explorer entry from the Power Options dialog when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still […]
Enable/Disable Google Chrome Sync and Automatically Sign in to Browser in Windows 10
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices […]
Backup and Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft that was a planned successor to also the Microsoft-owned Internet Explorer. You can find Edge in your taskbar by default in Windows 10, where you would have found Internet Explorer in […]
Add/Remove Icons in Microsoft Edge Toolbar in Windows 10
You can change the number of icons available to you in the Microsoft Edge toolbar. This means you can have quicker access to all the icons available or you can hide some icons and keep them available from the Settings […]
Encrypt/Unencrypt Offline Files Cache in Windows
Sync Center is a relatively new feature in Windows that allows you to sync data between your computer and files that are being stored on servers on your network. Files that are on your computer when you are not connected […]
Boot to Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with its own Advanced Startup Options (ASO), a menu where you can recover, repair, and troubleshoot the Windows operating system. You may also hear Advanced Startup Options be referred to as the Boot Options menu. ASO isn’t […]
Add AV1 Codec Support to Windows 10
If you thought MPEG was just a file format, you would be wrong. It turns out that MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and it means that there is big business behind the use of these MPEG files. […]
Change Active Hours for Windows Update in Windows 10
Active hours identify the period of time when you expect the device to be in use. Automatic restarts after an update will occur outside of the active hours. By default, active hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM on PCs […]
Four Ways to Format a Disk or Drive in Windows 10
Formatting a drive, whether it be a hard disk drive, solid state drive, or a flash drive et cetera, is the process of preparing the partition on the drive to be used by the operating system. If the drive is […]
Open Elevated Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Windows PowerShell has been around for 13 years now. Windows 10 comes with Windows PowerShell 5.0 included. Most Windows users are aware of the Command Prompt which has been around for nearly as long as Windows itself. The Command Prompt […]