Every time you buy a new computer that runs on a version of the Windows operating system, the first person to set up the computer gets control of the “Administrator” account. That administrator can then assign the same administrator permissions […]
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.
Enable/Disable Domain Users to Sign in with PIN to Windows 10
Many modern-day devices running on Windows 10 are now coming with Windows Hello—a new friendly winking face gesture feature that allows people to sign in with facial recognition instead of a password. Another thing that Windows Hello offers is the […]
Get Wider Window Borders in Windows 10
One of the features you get with Windows 10 is the chance to change a background image. With all versions of the Windows 10 operating system up until the Creators Update, whenever you changed the background image, it would automatically […]
Download Netflix for Offline in Windows 10
As usual, I started off considerably behind everyone else when it came to watching movies being streamed online. Even though I’m the tech guy who sits down all day writing about tech, I’ve actually been considerably behind most people I […]
Change Owner of File, Folder, or Drive in Windows 10
There are many types of things that can be found within the Windows 10 operating system that are regarded as objects—from essential things you need when beginning such as your registry key to other things like files and folders or […]
Unblock a File in Windows 10
All versions of the Windows 10 operating system have two ways they block files: by using the Open File — Security Warning and Windows SmartScreen. You can typically get passed the Open File — Security Warning by unchecking the dialog […]
Reset Windows Update in Windows 10
Windows Update is now a feature that is part of the Settings in Windows 10 and offers a way you can check for new updates as well as receive updates automatically. The Windows Update feature offers everything you need to […]
See if Running 32-Bit (x86) or 64-Bit (x64) Version of Windows 10
Over the years, computers that run on Windows have had two different types of processors: one based on 32-bit architecture and the other based on 64-bit architecture. The architecture is changing the way that the processor handles the information thrown […]
Add/Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10
Windows developers have done an excellent job creating Windows 10, but one area that could still do with some redefining is the “This PC” area. If you open your File Explorer, one of the options you get from the left […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Listen Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10
In all versions of Windows 10 to date, the search box is integrated into the taskbar, making it a more integral part of the operating system than ever before. One of the things you can do from the search box […]
Uninstall Desktop Apps and Windows Apps in Windows 10
All versions of the Windows 10 operating system come with some apps preinstalled. Some of these apps that are installed on your computer are also the apps that show up as the suggested apps. Windows developers have allowed you to […]
Turn On/Off Showing App Suggestions on Start in Windows 10
The Windows 10 Start menu shows you a “Recently added” section to display everything that you had added to the operating system recently. Directly beneath that list is all of your apps that you can scroll down the list and […]
Turn Off Windows Spotlight Ads on Lock Screen
If you ever see ads on the lock screen of your version of the Windows 10 operating system, they are coming from the Windows Spotlight feature. New to Windows 10, Windows Spotlight spiced up the lock screen with striking images […]
Disable Advertising in Windows 10
One of the most sound ways to make money in this world, in my opinion, is through advertising. In my younger years, I struggled to know what I wanted to do with my life. There were two main reasons for […]
Turn on/off App Suggestions in Share Flyout in Windows 10
Everyone using a version of the Windows 10 operating system can now share articles online as well as files by using the Windows sharing experience. The way in which you share the files and content is by using one of […]
Enable/Disable Windows Ink Workspace Suggested Apps in Windows 10
The release of the Windows 10 operating system coincides with a time when some devices were also getting touchscreens, so you no longer had to use a mouse to navigate the operating system. Microsoft makes one of the best touchscreen […]
Sign in to User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup
The Windows 10 login screen is different to any of the other Windows predecessors. Each time you turn on the computer running on Windows 10, you are greeted with a login screen for logging into your Microsoft account. You can […]
Create System Repair Disc in Windows 10
With Windows 10, there are still some things you need a disc in the disk drive for and one of them is when you want to boot to the advanced startup options menu. The advanced startup options is a place […]
Turn On/Off Automatic Updates for Apps in Windows 10 Store
Part of what makes the Windows 10 operating system so different from anything else we’ve ever seen from the Redmond company is the distribution of applications all over the Start menu. For many, a lot of the apps are just […]
Open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10
If you only use your Windows 10 operating system at home, then you might not know anything about Group Policies. If your Windows 10 computer happens to be at work, then the likelihood if you or your administrator knowing about […]
Update Group Policy Settings in Windows 10
Windows operating systems have something called a Local Group Policy and a Local Group Policy Editor to allow administrators to do the edits within the Local Group Policy. The administrator of Microsoft’s Active Directory network is in charge Group Policy and […]
Enable/Disable Google Chrome Background Tab Throttling in Windows
As of March 16th, there is a new version of the Google Chrome web browser available officially released. It’s called the stable channel version 57.0.2987.110. The newer version of Google Chrome comes with a feature called background tab throttling that […]
Shut Down Computer in Windows 10
If you plan on walking away from your PC for a while, it might be best to shut it down completely. That way you don’t use any additional power, and you also preserve the hardware inside your computer so that […]
Change Windows 10 Network Location to Private or Public
Each computer has a network location. The network location is the type of network the PC is using with a network adapter. There are three types of network locations that are available for the Windows 10 users to choose: public […]
Change Size of Scrollbars in Windows 10
There are quite a few tweaks you can make to the fonts and the font sizes in versions of the Windows 10 operating systems. You can use the ChangeFont tool to change the default Windows 10 font of Tahoma to […]
Change Icon Text Size in Windows 10
One of the simplest tricks you can do with Windows 10 to customize the way it looks is changing the font or the font size. The default font in Windows 10 is Tahoma, but I’ve changed the font on my […]
Remove Password of Local Account in Windows 10
If you are someone like me, password protecting just about everything you have is of the utmost importance because within the walls of what is being password protected comes some sensitive data that I do not want hackers seeing. Take […]
Remove Show Desktop Button from Taskbar in Windows 10
Ever since Windows 7 was released, we have had a feature to the far right of the taskbar that is the Show Desktop button. Basically what it does is show the desktop when you have a window open. The Show […]
Install Windows 10 Creators Update Right Now
The Windows Update feature in Windows 10 can be both convenient and frustrating. It’s great to have such easy access to checking for updates, but it’s annoying how each update’s hard to identify since they name them one thing in […]
Fix iPhone Not Detected in iTunes in Windows 10
The most popular device to connect to a computer that is running on Windows 10 operating system is the iPhone. We all know the name iPhone way back since 2007 when Steve Jobs changed the world. To this day, the […]