I want to be able to stop automatic updates on Windows 10 because I’m not interested in Windows 10 automatically handling these on its own. I prefer to be in control of the Windows updates being installed myself. But I would only stop automatic updates if I knew I could choose to continue them again […]
Windows 10
The Windows series of operating systems are developed by Microsoft and are the most popular desktop operating systems in the world. While the versions of Windows have differed over the years to try to provide what was best with the current day technology, 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 operating systems so popular is the wide variety of each version. For example, with the latest Windows 10 operating system, you can buy a Home version, Pro version, Education version, and Enterprise version. The idea here 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 operating systems 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.
How to Check Reserved Storage Size for Windows Update
I want to be able to check how much storage space my Windows 10 operating system is using up for the Reserved Storage feature so that I can decide whether I would like it enabled or disabled. Resolution: Starting from Windows 10 build 18298, there is a new Reserved Storage feature. Since hard drives can […]
How to Turn On/Off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge
I already run a reliable antivirus/antimalware program that should keep my computer safe but I’d like to add another layer of protection that prevents me from downloading Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) when I’m browsing the internet. I realize that the protection is only going to be specific to the web browser that I’m using, which […]
How to Save List of Running Processes in Task Manager to File in Windows
I would like to save all Windows processes to a text file so I can dump the list of all running processes on my Windows computer. I know about the Tasklist tool, but I don’t want to install another program on my machine; I would prefer using a feature already built into Windows if I […]
How to Enable Windows Mobility Center on a Desktop Windows PC
I have used the Windows Mobility Center as a Control Panel item on my laptop and would like to enable the same feature so that I can use it on my desktop as well. That way I can still get access to my volume, screen brightness, power options to Wi‐Fi, and Bluetooth settings on my […]
How to Reset Windows Mobility Center Default Open Position in Windows 10
The Windows Mobility Center is a feature found within the Windows operating system that gives you quick access to some of the most commonly used features. The name “Windows Mobility Center” alluded to these features being undeniably the most common for mobile devices. For that reason, you won’t find it available for desktops unless you […]
How to Open Windows Mobility Center in Windows 10
The Windows Mobility Center is a feature found within the Windows operating system that gives you quick access to some of the most commonly used features. The name “Windows Mobility Center” alluded to these features being undeniably the most common for mobile devices. For that reason, you won’t find it available for desktops unless you […]
How to Turn On or Off Presentation Mode in Windows
One of the reasons Microsoft Windows is such a popular operating system is because people love to use Microsoft Word and other applications that make up the Microsoft Office suite, such as Windows PowerPoint. Windows PowerPoint has been helping people give presentations for decades. If you have a presentation you need to give, the Windows […]
How to Uninstall a Windows Update in Windows 10
Windows 10 offers you a choice of when and how you would like to receive your automatic updates. By default, the updates will download and install during the time given in automatic maintenance. But you can also choose to defer updates — up to 365 days for feature updates and 30 for quality updates — […]
How to Add Website to All Apps in Start Menu in Windows 10
When you first start up a computer that runs Windows 10 and log in, you will not see much on your desktop, apart from the icons you have added manually and some bare essentials such as a web browser and recycling bin. While some default icons are found in the Taskbar, generally speaking, if you […]
How to Create Custom Font with Microsoft Font Maker App in Windows 10
I want to use a custom font — or even my own handwriting — as the font I see when using Microsoft Word and other applications that come with Microsoft Office. Resolution One of the obvious differences between writing and typing is when you type, you only have a preference of official fonts to use […]
How to Enable/Disable Microsoft Edge Pre-launching in Windows 10
I want to block Windows 10 from preloading the Microsoft Edge web browser when the operating system starts up to help improve loading times and so I do not see the MicrosoftEdge.exe, MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe, and MicrosoftEdgeSH.exe processes in Task Manager. Resolution Microsoft Edge is a web browser that is developed by Microsoft and comes preinstalled as […]
How to Turn On/Off Clear Browsing Data When Closing Microsoft Edge
I want the Microsoft Edge web browser to automatically delete my browsing history upon closing it, so I know whoever uses the computer after me will not be able to see what I did with my sessions. Resolution Microsoft Edge is a web browser that is developed by Microsoft and comes preinstalled as the default […]
How to Install Media Feature Pack for N Editions of Windows 10
I want to install the Media Feature Pack that is available for N versions of the Windows 10 operating system as an optional feature because the OS did not come with it by default. Resolution Microsoft distributes “N” and “KN” editions of the Windows 10 operating system across parts of Europe and Korea. Both special […]
How to Remove Programs from ‘Open with’ in Context Menu in Windows
I want to keep seeing the Open With menu when I right-click on a file, but I want to remove some of the programs that are currently available from the list to choose from. Resolution Not all files can be opened with multiple programs, but the ones that can usually will have an “Open with” […]
How to Read by Sentence in Narrator in Windows 10
I want to have the Narrator in Windows 10 read by sentences, so it does not keep reading once one full sentence is completed. Resolution All versions of the Windows 10 operating system come with a built-in narrator that is available for you to use without downloading or installing anything extra. When the Narrator is […]
How to Turn On/Off Reading View in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
I want to use the Microsoft Edge web browser that comes built-in to Windows 10 operating systems as an e-reader (eBook reader) so I can read web articles as though they were novels I am reading from apps such as Amazon Kindle, so the content is in a more reader-friendly format than the website is […]
How to Delete/Change Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Over the years, I have had Microsoft Edge save my passwords for websites that I visit, and now I would like to delete those saved passwords from Edge so no one else can get access to my accounts when they use my computer. Resolution When you use the Microsoft Edge web browser, you can save […]
How to Pin Email Folder or Full Email Account to Start Menu in Windows 10
By default, Windows 10 only gives me the first email account as an icon in the Start menu. I want to add a secondary email account that I have added to the Mail app so it can be quickly accessed from the Start menu without me having to open the original email account first. Resolution […]
How to Mute and Unmute Tabs Without Right-click in Google Chrome
I usually have to right-click on the browser tab and then click Mute or Unmute to turn the sound on or off for a website, but I would like an even quicker method. Resolution You have been able to right-click on the Google Chrome tab to mute a tab for a while, but Google is […]
How to Change Theme in Google Chrome
I like Google Chrome, but I want to change the default white and gray colors to show something more colorful, including for the browser tabs, browser background, and how the Google search engine appears from the homepage. Resolution It’s difficult for web browsers, operating systems, so forth, to give you the exact visuals that you […]
How to Remove Sticky Banner Ads Firefox Shows by Default Called Ad Snippets
From time to time, I keep seeing snippets shown by Mozilla regarding updates and for Mozilla and the Firefox web browser, and I would like to stop receiving these. Resolution Mozilla Firefox is an open source web browser that blocks most ad tracking by default now. That means ad networks and publishers can expect a […]
How to Change Mail App’s Default Font for Sending Emails in Windows 10
When I start typing an email using the Mail app, it always uses the same default font that I never chose. I want to change the default font and use one I have chosen instead, such as Arial, Times New Roman, Helvetica, Verdana, or other standard fonts that I would expect to find available. Resolution […]
How to Load Blank Page as New Tab Page and Prevent Web Content Loading in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
When I open the Microsoft Edge web browser, it always opens up showing the MSN news feed. I have worked out how to change it to other websites, but I would prefer it open up with just a completely blank white page instead. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to disable Web content on a […]
How to Preload Start and New Tab Pages in Microsoft Edge Every Time You Sign in to Windows and Close Microsoft Edge
I want Microsoft Edge Start and New tab pages to preload automatically when I sign in to Windows, so the amount of time it takes to load those pages is minimized. Resolution The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable the preloading of tabs when you are using the Microsoft Edge web browser in […]
How to Choose What New Tabs Show by Default in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
I want to be able to choose between having top sites and suggested content, just top sites, or a blank new tab page when I open a new tab in Microsoft Edge. Resolution Windows’ old portal to the internet that just about everyone used, Internet Explorer, has been discontinued (though it is still being maintained […]
How to Pin Your Email Account to Start Menu in Windows 10
The Windows 10 Mail application is far easier to use than in previous versions of Windows. Gone are the days where you need to find someone to help you set up an Outlook email account so that you can check emails. As long as you can exercise some patience going through the setup phase, you […]
How to Stop Firefox from Installing and Running Shield Studies
Shield studies is a Firefox feature that allows you to test features before they are released. The idea behind the Shield studies is to give Mozilla Firefox developers the data for comparing features and what ideas they might adapt in future builds of the web browser. Since Firefox would prefer the widest studies possible, this […]
How to Configure Detection for Potentially Unwanted Programs in Windows 10
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 […]
How to Turn Off Folder Previews in Windows 10
Starting from Windows Vista, Microsoft has made it possible for you to see thumbnail previews on folders. The idea of enabling this feature was to make it easier for people to locate the contents of their files. This works well because when we visually see a familiar image, we instantly know what it is—for example, […]