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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Stop Firefox from Installing and Running Shield Studies
I would like to opt-out of allowing Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla. Moreover, I want to opt-out of allowing Firefox to install and run studies on my computer. If I disable these two options combined, I […]
Windows Defender Gets Rebranded to Microsoft Defender
Windows Defender has only been a reliable source of antivirus starting from Windows 10, and yet it is already being renamed. Microsoft has decided Windows Defender should, in fact, be called Microsoft Defender now. As Microsoft continues to evolve, it […]
Chrome to Stop Incognito Mode Detection as of July
Google has announced that it will be closing loopholes that allowed for websites to detect when you were browsing the Web using Google Chrome in incognito mode. The specific loophole Google is referring to is the filesystem API loophole which […]
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 […]
Microsoft Edge Has Tracking Prevention As Flag
The latest Microsoft Edge preview build now comes with tracking prevention. Dona Sarker, the head of the Windows Insider team, recently announced that her and other Microsoft employees are listening to what users want, and something they were getting a […]
Chrome Reportedly “Spyware” According to Washington Post Columnist
Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler spent a week analyzing the popular Google Chrome web browser and concluded that Chrome “looks a lot like surveillance software.” Fowler found that after a week’s use of Chrome, he had 11,189 requests for […]
Microsoft Edge Market Share Reaches All-time High
Microsoft Edge’s market share has been growing steadily so far during 2019, with all but one month resulting in good growth. Microsoft developers are currently in the midst of making big changes to Edge—its foundation will soon be Chromium instead […]
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 […]
How to Install Pansonic Eluga Ray 500 Firmware Flash File
Here’s what you need to download the official Pansonic Eluga Ray 500 stock firmware flash file onto your computer. You can then use one of the compatible flashing tools to update the firmware on your smartphone or tablet. Flashing tools […]
Automatically Switch to Headset Audio When Using Mixed Reality Portal
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made […]
Automatically Start a Program Minimized in Windows 10
If you use Windows a lot, you might want to have programs starting up in the background but minimized to the taskbar, so you don’t have to use them. Doing so means you won’t have to go to the trouble […]
Download: Xiaomi Redmi Emergency Download Mode (EDL) Pinout Finder [Links]
Xiaomi smartphones come with an Emergency Download Mode (EDL) that allows you to recover data and flash firmware to help unbrick the smartphone. Emergency Download Mode is available on Xiaomi smartphones that use Qualcomm chipsets. You can usually put a […]
Download: Qualcomm Smart Tool Module v1.0.0.10527 [Links]
Qualcomm Smart Tool Module v1.0.0.10527 is an application for Windows-based operating systems that allows you to unlock, repair, read the flash, and other useful features on smartphones. List of Qualcomm smart tool features: Unlock the bootloader. You can easily unlock […]
Download: Piranha Box 1.50 Tool [Links]
The Piranha Box Tool is a smartphone service center that allows you to format, unlock, repair IMEI, get phonebook, file unlock, root with adb, replace char and more on smartphones with Android MTK chipsets. While Piranha Box has many features, […]
Microsoft Soon to Make Windows 10 Passwordless Platform
There has been lots of chatter of late about Microsoft doing away with passwords moving forward. It appears as though that this will eventually be another case of where there is smoke there is fire. Passwords have long had the […]
Install PowerShell Core on Windows
PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET. PowerShell helps system administrators and power-users rapidly automate tasks that manage operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows) and processes. PowerShell commands let you manage computers from the command […]
Disable All Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10
The Microsoft Store that’s easily accessible from your computers that run Windows 10 plays host to oodles of applications and is on par with app stores you get from mobile operating systems such as Android and iOS. In fact, for […]
Sticky Notes v3.7: Windows Ink Insights Return, Handwriting Analysis, and More
[UPDATE 8/7] We’re very pleased to announce that today, Sticky Notes 3.7 is now available to everyone on Windows 10 version 1803 and higher! At the beginning of the year, Microsoft released Sticky Notes 3.0, which brought with it many new […]
Run Windows Mixed Reality PC Compatibility Check in Windows 10
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made […]
Choose Between Automatic or Manual Mixed Reality Visual Quality for Headset Display in Windows 10
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made […]
Install Active Directory Users and Computers in Windows 10
Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that was available in earlier versions of Windows for administering Active Directory (AD). Active Directory Users and Computers is not available for Windows 10 by default, but you […]
Use Clipboard History in Windows 10
When you copy text or images on your PC, it gets automatically saved to the Clipboard, so you can paste it somewhere else. You can copy and paste text and images from one computer to another by using Clipboard in […]
Show Notifications on Head Mounted Display in Windows 10
Mixed reality is the result of blending the physical world with the digital world. Mixed reality is the next evolution in human, computer, and environment interaction and unlocks possibilities that before now were restricted to our imaginations. It is made […]
Find an EFS Encrypted File from Local Drive in Windows 10
The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a feature on Microsoft Windows operating systems that provides file system level encryption. The encryption is designed to stop hackers who have physical access to your computer from stealing your data. Like BitLocker, EFS […]
How to Control Audio and Video Playing Automatically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser developed by Microsoft. It is the default web browser available in Windows 10. Internet Explorer is still made available in Windows 10, but it is advised to start using Edge as soon as […]
Reset All AutoPlay Settings to Default in Windows 10
AutoPlay handles what Windows 10 does with your media types (pictures, music, video) when a hot-plug device is connected to the computer based on what actions the user has chosen. This includes displaying/playing media automatically or taking no action. It […]