The taskbar is the black bar (or perhaps transparent if you’ve selected the secondary option Windows 10 offers) you can see running along the bottom of your computer’s display after you sign in to either a local user account or […]
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.
Remove Folder from Library in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with the option of using Libraries. A library lets you group folders that might be stored in different locations around the operating system so you can create a new group without having to remove them from their […]
Add Folder to Library in Windows 10
A lot of where the action happens in Windows 10 is from within the File Explorer. If you venture into the File Explorer nearly as much as we do, you might have noticed an option called “Libraries” or “Library” that […]
Add/Remove Language Packs and Change Display Language in Windows 10
The first-ever release of the Microsoft Windows 10 technical preview offered three different languages for users to choose from, including English, Chinese, and Portuguese. It took a while, but many other languages were then added so most of the rest […]
Turn On/Off Recent Items and Frequent Places in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a Recent items list from the Start menu and a Frequent places list from the File Explorer. Both offer a similar thing where you can see stuff that you have previously used. There is one key […]
Hide/Show Notification Area Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10
Windows 10 has somewhat of an emphasis put on notifications. Today’s millennials are often referred to as the connected generation, and those connections continue to mound up still today, nearly a decade on from when people started getting used to […]
Enable/Disable Action Center in Windows 10
The Action Center is new to Windows 10 and controls most of the notifications that you see. The notifications are what is called “toast notifications, ” and they can alert you to things that are on your Calendar, other applications, […]
Disable/Enable Internet Explorer in Windows 10
Google has had a lucky break over the last few years. With the rise of ad blocker software blocking out Google’s ad revenue, it would’ve potentially been in lots of trouble if that ad block plugin was coming from Internet […]
Synchronize Clock to Internet Time Server in Windows 10
As I’ve gotten older I’ve gradually moved away from the idea of wearing a watch on my wrist. I usually like to wear the bare minimum amount of stuff necessary for the occasion. Here in a cold Melbourne winter I […]
Change Your Account Picture in Windows 10
User accounts have profile pictures in Windows 10. You’ll notice it when you go to sign in to your accounts from the login screen as well as a few other places when you use your operating system, one of the […]
Add/Remove Items in All Apps in Windows 10 Start Menu
The Start menu offers a lot of goodness in Windows 10 just like it did before Windows 8 was a thing. You’ll find tiles for you to get quick access to things like your email and a list of all […]
Hide/Show Search Box on Taskbar in Windows 10
Earlier versions of Windows operating systems that people loved like Windows 7 came with the search box available from the Start menu, meaning you needed to click on the Start menu before it becomes available to use. The more modern […]
Turn On/Off Windows Defender Real-Time Protection in Windows 10
Throughout Windows’ history, Microsoft preferred to defer antivirus protection to third-parties, so it was common to use antivirus from a company that wasn’t owned or operated by Microsoft. Windows Defender originally began as just spyware protection; however, with the release […]
Enable/Disable Disk Write Caching in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a feature called disk write caching. It’s a feature that you get the choice between enabling and disabling, but unlike most of the other articles that we write-up, you should make sure you thoroughly research what […]
Turn On/Off Fast Startup in Windows 10
Here’s what you need to enable or disable the new fast startup mode that all versions of Windows 10 now come with turned on by default. How to Turn On/Off Fast Startup in Windows 10 You can change the fast startup […]
Use Alarms in Windows 10
People have some funny OCD when it comes to times and dates. I can remember my mother used to keep a calendar that doubled as an antique ordainment on the desk, and every day she would walk up the stairs, […]
Add/Remove Windows Defender Exclusions in Windows 10
Antivirus has come a long way over the years. It used to be an effort to have to install antivirus on a computer because whatever program you chose would slow the computer down to a point where it was noticeable […]
View Windows Update History in Windows 10
Microsoft has made a point to put security at the forefront of Windows 10 by issuing it lots of over the air updates just like you would get with your phones. You might have heard in the news about this […]
Optimize Performance of Windows 10
If you want to use Windows 10 as smoothly as possible, I recommend not signing up to be a Windows Insider. Most of the problems I’ve had with Windows 10 have stemmed from wanting to get in on the quicker […]
Run as Different User in Windows 10
There are times when some people use Windows 10 that result in them not wanting to run all files with the same level of permissions that the user account that they are currently logged in with has—like if they were […]
Know Full Path of File Name in Windows 10
Being able to find files from Windows 10’s File Explorer is fairly straightforward once you know where to look. A lot of the files you download end up in the Downloads folder from File Explorer while much of the other […]
Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives in Windows 10
For many versions now, Windows developers have chosen to offer some files, folders, and drives as available for you to see and some others that are hidden. They don’t really ever bother to give people a clear explanation as to […]
Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10
If you’ve ever had a computer that ran Windows and you couldn’t boot it up because of malware or some type of virus, you were probably pretty impressed when you saw the local computer guy manage to fix the problem. […]
Do System Restore of Windows 10
Windows 10 makes it much easier to fix issues that you may be having with the operating system. The trick is knowing where to begin trying to diagnose the problem you are having. If the problem seems to be happening […]
Check for Drive Errors in Windows 10
Your computers that run on a version of the Windows operating system are always going to come with at least one drive—for example, the hard drive in itself is a drive. Knowing if a problem is associated with the drives […]
Turn On/Off Sync Settings for Microsoft Account in Windows 10
If you use any services online that come with syncing—like Kindle for PC to sync your books across multiple devices—you’ll understand how convenient having something that can sync really is. The Windows operating system can now sync across devices as […]
Turn On/Off Windows Optional Features in Windows 10
The Windows operating system doesn’t look very intimidating when you first start using it—the web browser icon is there for you to click on from the taskbar for when you need it and the Start menu is back so you […]
Change Network Profile Name in Windows 10
Networking is something that is constantly at the forefront of a Windows operating system of late to help make it easier to share files between devices and people. There’s another time when the word network is regularly used, and that […]
Hide/Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10
The File Explorer that’s available in Windows 10 comes with a ribbon at the top of the window when you click on the “View” link from the toolbar. The ribbon is just like having another toolbar, only this time you […]
Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10
Computers back in the old days used to come with CRT monitors. The CRT monitors would allow you to lower the screen resolution without suffering from poorer picture quality. Back then it was more about getting that game you wanted […]