The first November after Windows 10 was released saw an update that included a new feature that helped people track their lost computers called “Find My Device.” Much like the feature that was first around in smartphones, Find My Device […]
Windows 10
Windows 10 is the successor to Windows 8.1. It was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015, and then later to retail on retail on July 29, 2015.
Windows 10 was a more modern take on the much-loved Windows 7 operating system, complete with a traditional Windows Start Menu. Released when Windows struggled to gain traction as a mobile OS, it was sublime for desktops.
Add/Remove Sleep from Power Menu in Windows 10
All computers running on Windows 10 have a Power menu. What the Power menu offers varies between devices. If you have a laptop, then your Power menu might contain a Hibernation mode. If you have a desktop PC, then your […]
Create ‘This PC’ Shortcut in Windows 10
If you use the File Explorer at all, you’ll likely know all about the “This PC” area. By default, your File Explorer window opens up to the “This PC” area without you needing to do anything. It offers you the […]
Change Mouse Pointers in Windows 10
The era of touchscreen devices is among us now with many devices that run on Windows 10 having screens that allow you to navigate around the operating system by using your finger if you want, just like if you were […]
Sign Out of Windows 10
At the beginning of Windows 10 there used to be lots of features that required a Microsoft account for them to work: setting up OneDrive, using the Windows Store to download apps, syncing your settings, using Cortana, utilizing the new […]
Check/Install Windows Updates in Windows 10
Microsoft now rolls out Windows updates over the air automatically, so you don’t have to accept or deny updating at any time. Usually rolling out software updates comes at a bit of a risk because with new updates can come […]
Clean Boot Windows 10
A clean boot is when you boot the Windows operating system with only the minimal amount of drivers and startup programs. When you begin using Windows 10, you’ll have a few startup programs running by default: they include your Windows […]
Refresh Windows 10
You can refresh Windows 10 if you’re suffering from software related problems, if you are noticing bugs that you can’t fix, or if you just want to remove data. When you go to refresh Windows 10, you get given two […]
Set Wireless Network as Metered/Non-Metered Connection in Windows 10
Few things associated with your devices are as essential as maintaining a working internet connection. A working internet connection empowers users to be able to browse the internet without any drawbacks, install Windows software updates, as well as install updates […]
Enable/Disable Hibernate Mode in Windows 10
Over the years, there have been three main power options to use from a Windows operating system. They are: turning it off, putting it to sleep or using hibernate. Turning the computer all the way off is what people do […]
Change Color of Start Menu, Taskbar, and Title bar in Windows 10
It seems as though Microsoft has come to the realization that people rate images pretty high up on the “how do things look” scale. What we mean by that is if you don’t have pictures, then people aren’t going to […]
Turn On/Off Driver Updates in Windows 10
Microsoft has created Windows 10 in such a way that Windows Update automatically installs the drivers when they are ready to download, so you never have to worry about being out of date with anything technical that the average user […]
Create System Restore Points in Windows 10
One of the features that has been with Windows operating systems for a long time is the System Restore. With it you can rewind time and go back to an earlier day before you developed a problem that you might […]
Enable/Disable F8 Advanced Boot Options in Windows 10
Windows operating systems used to have an Advanced Boot Options screen that you could get access to by pressing the F8 key at the right time during the boot up process. It used to be something that technicians and people […]
Pin Folders/Drives to Taskbar in Windows 10
While some things have come and gone and come again over the course of time in a version of Windows, one thing that has stayed the same perpetually is the taskbar that you see at the bottom of the screen. […]
Set Screen Resolutions for Dual Monitors in Windows 10
The motives for aspiring to have multiple monitors setup on the computer are not invariably straightforward enough for men and women to be able to know what it is all about off the top of their heads. Having more than […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Personalization in Windows 10
Cortana is Microsoft’s answer to Siri, only where Siri has shined up until now for mobile devices, Cortana is available for Windows operating systems on mobile as well as laptops and desktop PCs. Apple’s newest version of operating system for […]
Hide/Show Taskbar on Multiple Displays in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system gives you the chance of using multiple computer displays all connected to the same motherboard. The taskbar usually will be displayed at the bottom of each screen, so you don’t have a monitor with one […]
Change Product Key After Installation in Windows 10
Every edition and version of Windows 10 needs to be activated before it can run on your computer. Activating makes sure that you are legally installing your copy and that it isn’t exceeding the legal limit of installs per the […]
Activate Windows 10
Each copy of Windows 10 needs to be activated on a computer before it will run. The activation is so that you can prove that your edition of Windows 10 is a genuine one and not stolen or already used/goes […]
Turn On/Off Airplane Mode in Windows 10
Airplane mode was designed to help you instantly turn off your WiFi when you’re onboard an airplane. It can be used anywhere to cut the WiFi connection, but most people don’t think about turning off their WiFi for anything other […]
Add/Manage New User Accounts in Windows 10
You always get given a user account when you first setup Windows 10. That account is given the administrative permissions so you can manage the Windows 10 operating system without restrictions. When someone else wants to work on the computer, […]
Turn On/Off System Protection for Drives in Windows 10
System protection is a feature that Windows 10 has so you do not lose data if something goes askew in your operating system. System protection allows you to rewind the clock and restore an older snapshot of the computer by […]
Find Out If Windows License Type Is OEM, Retail, or Volume
There are three main ways for you to buy Windows 10 and have it up and running. Some people have the OEM license type, while others have retail or volume licensing. The OEM license is when the computer you bought […]
Turn On/Off Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is the web browser you get available from the taskbar in Windows 10. It is Microsoft’s own web browser that they own, having taken over from where Internet Explorer left off. You can still use Internet Explorer in […]
Turn On/Off Magnifying Glass in Windows 10
There are a few avenues you can take if your eyesight isn’t what it might have been anymore. You can change what the default font is and pick a new one that you find easier to read, change the icon […]
Change Account Type in Windows 10
Everyone who runs a version of Windows 10 on a computer has to have created a user account. That account is automatically assigned the administrative permissions that then allow you to do things like install additional applications that the operating […]
Change Mailbox Sync Settings for Mail app in Windows 10
Windows mail applications haven’t been easy to use in the past, but the one that comes included in Windows 10 is a delight. Few people struggle to be able to set up an email account in Windows 10 thanks to […]
See Startup Impact of Startup Apps in Windows 10
Windows 8 was the first version of the Windows operating system to give you the chance to manage the startup programs from within the Task Manager by providing you a dedicated Startup tab. From within that Startup tab now if […]
Turn On/Off Aero Snap in Windows 10
Aero Snap is a feature that was first introduced in Windows 7. Not many people used it back then, and most still don’t use it today either, but that’s mostly because people aren’t familiar with it yet. Aero Snap lets […]