This month, we released several new capabilities to help you stay ahead of threats, create a more productive workplace, and keep you in the flow of work. Here’s a look at what’s new in February. Stay ahead of threats and […]
Samsung Doubling Smartphone Storage Speed with 512GB eUFS 3.0 V-NAND
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 for next-generation mobile devices. In line with the latest eUFS […]
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Vol. 24 January – December 2018
The 24th edition of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) is now available. And this year, I’m thrilled to share that not only can you download the PDF, but you can also visit an online, interactive version that provides tools to filter and […]
OneDrive Message Center Updates February 1 to 28
Hi everyone, Here are the latest updates to the OneDrive service that shipped in February 2019 or coming soon in March 2019! We have some great improvements coming to the product in February 2019 and early March 2019 including: OneDrive […]
Announcing Microsoft Threat Experts
We’re excited to introduce Microsoft Threat Experts, an additional layer of expertise and optics that Microsoft customers can utilize to augment security operations capabilities as part of Microsoft 365. This new managed threat hunting service in Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection provides proactive hunting, […]
Boot to Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with its own Advanced Startup Options (ASO), a menu where you can recover, repair, and troubleshoot the Windows operating system. You may also hear Advanced Startup Options be referred to as the Boot Options menu. ASO isn’t […]
How to Reset Firefox to Its Default Settings
Mozilla Firefox (or simply Firefox) is a free and open-source web browser developed by The Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, Mozilla Corporation. Firefox is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, illumos and Solaris operating systems. Its sibling, Firefox for Android, […]
How to Enable AV1 Video Support on YouTube [Tutorial]
If you thought MPEG was just a file format, you would be wrong. As it turns out, MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and it means that there is big business behind the use of these MPEG files. […]
Add AV1 Codec Support to Windows 10
If you thought MPEG was just a file format, you would be wrong. It turns out that MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and it means that there is big business behind the use of these MPEG files. […]
Change Active Hours for Windows Update in Windows 10
Active hours identify the period of time when you expect the device to be in use. Automatic restarts after an update will occur outside of the active hours. By default, active hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM on PCs […]
Four Ways to Format a Disk or Drive in Windows 10
Formatting a drive, whether it be a hard disk drive, solid state drive, or a flash drive et cetera, is the process of preparing the partition on the drive to be used by the operating system. If the drive is […]
Open Elevated Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
Windows PowerShell has been around for 13 years now. Windows 10 comes with Windows PowerShell 5.0 included. Most Windows users are aware of the Command Prompt which has been around for nearly as long as Windows itself. The Command Prompt […]
Three Ways to Enable/Disable Disk Quotas in Windows
System administrators can set disk quotas to limit certain aspects of the file system usage of the Windows operating system. There are two types of quotas that can be used. The first, known as usage quota or block quota, limits […]
Add Maximum Processor Frequency to Power Options Menu in Windows 10
The microprocessor frequency of a CPU specifies the frequency that the CPU’s core will be. The higher the frequency the faster the processing speed. The frequency that the CPU operates at is not the only thing that affects the performance […]
Five Ways to Open/Use All Apps in Start Menu in Windows 10
Every application that you have installed on Windows 10, whether it be a default app or one that you’ve installed from the internet or Microsoft store, will appear in the All Apps list in the Start menu unless you’ve otherwise […]
Six Ways to Remove Drive Letters in Windows 10
Windows always assigns a drive letter to any internal or external connected storage devices. This is so the devices can be identified and interacted with automatically and without the need for you to create an identifier manually. Windows reserves drives […]
Reset/Clear a Print Spooler in Windows 10
The print spooler is the component of the printer that stores the information on what the printer is going to print. The print spooler is the software that makes it possible for you to queue printing jobs and the printer […]
Turn On/Off AutoPlay 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 […]
Turn On/Off Notification of USB Issues in Windows 10
As of Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10547, you can now choose to have notifications regarding problems with USB devices. The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off the receiving of notifications regarding any issues you might be […]
Change Screen Refresh Rate of Display in Windows 10
When looking for a new monitor, one of the things you’ll want to consider is the screen refresh rate. Generally speaking, the higher the refresh rate the better for your viewing. The refresh rate is the number of times the […]
Enable/Disable Microphone in Windows 10
Having a microphone on the computer allows you to make Skype video calls et cetera where the person you’re connecting with on the other end can hear you speak. The mic is also useful if you’re recording video and want […]
Enable/Disable TRIM Support for Solid State Drives in Windows 10
From Windows 7 and up, the TRIM command is already enabled to help optimize your SSDs by default, so there shouldn’t be any reason for you to need to enable it yourself. However, if you want to double check that […]
Check Battery Level of Bluetooth Devices in Windows 10
Many types of Bluetooth devices can be used with Windows 10—mice, keyboards, wireless headphones, speakers, so forth. Before you can use them, though, you will need a Bluetooth enabled computer. Most modern computers, including all different types of laptops and […]
Verify if System Files and Drivers are Digitally Signed in Windows
As part of the updated security that you get with newer versions of Windows, critical files are now digitally signed. Only Microsoft can sign these files, and when they do, it is a sign that Microsoft trusts them. Only digitally […]
Set Default Printer in Windows 10
To help simplify the woes of getting a printer to work, Windows 10 has an option turned on by default called “Let Windows manage my default printer.” This means you should find Windows automatically remember the last printer that you […]
Add/Remove Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Windows 10
The Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW) is a print-to-file driver that allows a Windows application to create XML Paper Specification (XPS) document files on versions of the Windows operating system. The Microsoft XPS Document Writer has been around since Windows XP with Service […]
Start/Stop Receiving Insider Preview Builds in Windows 10
Windows 10 users can sign up to be Windows Insiders and receive preview builds of future versions of the Windows operating system. These preview builds offer users the chance to use upcoming features and design tweaks, but the builds are […]
Schedule Restart Time for Windows Update in Windows 10
Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs software updates on your computer (although you can also sometimes hurry the process along by checking for the updates manually by heading to Start > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for […]
Turn On/Off ‘Ignore Touch Input when Using Pen’ in Windows 10
The computers that come with or are compatible with the stylus pen, such as the Windows Surface Book, have to always come with touch-screen also. A touch-screen means you can touch the computer’s display with your fingers, which can sometimes […]
Turn On/Off Automatic Updates for Offline Maps in Windows 10
The Maps app comes preinstalled in Windows 10. Maps was initially designed for the Windows 10; however, since the usage of Windows Phone has declined and Windows 10 is a universal operating system, Maps has been available for all computers […]
