Turning off the Hard Disk after it has been idling can save the life of the battery that your PC has as well as contribute to having a more economical computer that uses up less energy. There is a way […]
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.
Manage Custom Power Plans in Windows 10
Windows 10 gives you the chance to choose between and change power plans at any time with ease. There are three existing power plans that you can choose from directly from the current options Windows 10 has on offer. The […]
Change Folder Icon in Windows 10
Windows developers enjoy making a lot of changes between operating system versions in general, but one of the things that has stayed the same all the way through since long ago has been the design of a folder icon. The […]
Change Email Name in Windows 10 Mail
If you don’t like the idea people being able to see your name when you email them, then you’ll need to create an email address that doesn’t feature your name first. The next thing you want to do is make […]
Turn On/Off Windows Welcome Experience in Windows 10
Windows developers have added another minor change to the way you open Windows starting from the Creators Update. Now, when you have updated the operating system, Windows shows you a page that gives you a few options to learn more […]
Safely Delete Temporary Files in Windows 10
The Windows operating system stores temporary files on the hard drive. There are a few reasons why Windows chooses to do this. The first is that individual Windows apps and programs like Microsoft Word create temporary files so that people […]
Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 10
When you are using the Windows operating system, you will notice something called the UAC (User Account Control) take over the screen every so often. It gives you two buttons when it does. If you want to continue with what […]
Backup Windows 10 Using Windows 10 Built-In Backup and Recovery Tools
If you happen to find yourself with a big problem and Windows 10 won’t load, you want to create a recovery drive on another computer and then load it on the computer that has the trouble to get Windows 10 […]
Reset Windows 10 from Recovery Menu
Resetting the Windows operating system was never something people did very often because the way to do it was not easy. In fact, you needed to boot the computer and press the “F8” key and choose the reset option from […]
Create Bootable USB Recovery Drive in Windows 10
Microsoft offers a few things to users who run into trouble when using the Windows 10 operating system. For starters, there is now an easy way to take a reset directly from the Settings app or the advanced startup menu […]
Get Classic Windows 7 Games in Windows 10
The Windows 7 operating system was a huge hit. There were very few complaints about Windows XP and Windows 7 took over from Windows XP left off and made the operating system even better. To give you an idea just […]
Scan with Windows Defender in Windows 10
Windows 10 offers a few options to scan with Windows Defender. When you start using Windows 10, you’d be forgiven for wondering where the Windows Defender is and if it’s operational. But in truth, all versions of Windows 10 do […]
Open Task Manager in Windows
Every time you use the Windows 10 operating system, processes are running in the background. A process is something that is currently running. Be it an app or program, if it’s running, then it’s going to be showing up as […]
Link Microsoft Account to Digital License for Windows 10 Activation
The Microsoft Windows Anniversary Update arrived exactly one year after the original release of the operating system, and it brought with it many great new features. Starting with Windows 10 build 14371, the operating system now has a new feature to […]
Start, Stop, Disable and Restart Services in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system always has services running in the background. These services are similar to daemon processes in UNIX-like operating systems. These services in Windows 10 play an integral role in the core of the operating system. The […]
Launch Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Windows PowerShell is an area available within the Windows 10 operating system for administrators to enter and control the applications that run on the operating system. For example, it is possible for a person in control of the administrator’s account […]
Launch Elevated Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Windows PowerShell 5.0 is the version of PowerShell that you get when you start using any version of the Windows 10 operating system. The PowerShell has some similarities with the Command Prompt in the sense that both offer a place […]
Open Command Prompt in Windows 10
As time has gone on there has become less and less emphasis put on the command line. Windows as an operating system never did use its command line as much as some others, and time has shown that Windows prefers […]
Change Screen Saver Settings in Windows 10
Screen savers were popular with older versions of Windows operating systems such as when Windows XP first came out well over a decade ago now. The reason they were popular then was because they prevented screen burn. Since screen technology […]
Change Folder Template of Folder in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with heaps of customization options so you have an abundance of tweaks you can make to the operating system, so it better suits your needs. One of the areas that can be customized is the templates for […]
Open Settings Menu in Windows 10
The first settings menu to break away from the settings coming from the Control Panel began in Windows 8. The Windows developers have taken things considerably further again in the new Windows 10 where it appears as though they intended […]
Delete Downloaded Netflix Files from Windows 10
One of the new features available in Netflix for 2017 is the chance to download movies and shows for watching offline. Being able to watch movies offline means you can watch them when you are traveling or on the go without […]
Download Netflix App for Windows 10
One of the common misconceptions is that people living in the USA get fantastic TV that has hundreds of channels and other countries in the world only get a few. People have become so accustomed to that way of thinking […]
Delete a User Account in Windows 10
A user account is something that we all have to have when we use the Windows 10 operating system. If you have managed to log into Windows 10 without creating an account, then it is only because you are using […]
View Product Key in Windows 10
Are you looking for a Windows 10 key checker? Most people don’t need to worry about a product key with the latest version of Windows because the vast majority of individuals updated automatically with Windows Update to free copies. However, […]
Add/Remove Frequent folders and Files from Quick Access in Windows 10
Earlier versions of the Windows operating system came with a “Favorites” section from the File Explorer. In Windows 10 that has now been replaced by the “Quick Access” menu. For all intensive purposes, the new name is better than the […]
Change Shortcut Arrow in Windows 10
Whenever you create a shortcut in Windows 10, you get an arrow icon on the logo of the shortcut to let you know that it is, in fact, a shortcut. You probably have a few desktop shortcut icons available on […]
Enable AHCI in Windows 10 and Windows 8 After Installation
The Advanced Host Controller Interface, otherwise known as AHCI, makes Native Command Queuing and hot-swapping possible when you use SATA Serial-ATA host controllers. Most of the computers you get today come with AHCI available by default, but sometimes people set […]
Change Lock Screen Background in Windows 10
The lock screen is your portal to the Windows 10 operating system. For security reasons, Windows deploys a lock screen, and it’s here where you sign into your Microsoft account or the local user account. Technically, you don’t see the […]
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
The Windows 10 operating system is pretty stable, but if you do find yourself with a problem, then you can always try a push button reset, which allows you to reset Windows 10 without losing files or reset Windows 10 […]