Before a user can edit or delete a protected operating system file, they would first need to take ownership of that file. Windows 10 is good at many things but quickly allowing users to take ownership of files isn’t one […]
Switch User Accounts in Windows 10
Windows 10 has a new feature that allows for fast user switching, so you don’t have to restart the computer and then log in to a different account. There are some mixed feelings with the fast user switching as it […]
Clear Recent Items and Frequent Places in Windows 10
Instead of bookmarking or adding things to your favorites as you do with web browsers, the Windows 10 operating system will intelligently remember the things you have done lately as well as the things you like to do most. These […]
Import Favorites from Microsoft Edge to Chrome in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are two of the front runners in web browser market share. Chrome is currently the most used browser by a long way, but it’ll probably change a bit over the next few years as people […]
Backup/Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites From File Explorer in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is Microsoft’s new web browser that takes over from where Internet Explorer left off. Some Windows fans aren’t too happy when you call Edge a rebrand of Internet Explorer, but there aren’t too many other reasons for changing […]
Create a Microsoft Edge Shortcut in Windows 10
Windows 10 gives you a Microsoft Edge web browser icon available from the taskbar at the bottom of the computer’s display. You can also right-click on that Edge icon and have it removed from the taskbar if you prefer by […]
Change Desktop Background in Windows 10
Windows operating systems have always had pretty compelling desktop backgrounds already set up for you as soon as you create an account. Some of you might remember the “Bliss” desktop wallpaper that came with Windows XP and ended up being quite a […]
What’s Coming in EdgeHTML 16
Here’s a list of the new and updated features coming in EdgeHTML 16. These features are available in the latest Windows Insider Preview builds, with general availability in October as part of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. For changes in specific Windows […]
Track Windows 10 Computer if It Gets Stolen or Lost
The first November after Windows 10 was released saw an update that included a new feature that helped people track their lost computers called “Find My Device.” Much like the feature that was first around in smartphones, Find My Device […]
Add/Remove Sleep from Power Menu in Windows 10
All computers running on Windows 10 have a Power menu. What the Power menu offers varies between devices. If you have a laptop, then your Power menu might contain a Hibernation mode. If you have a desktop PC, then your […]
Create ‘This PC’ Shortcut in Windows 10
If you use the File Explorer at all, you’ll likely know all about the “This PC” area. By default, your File Explorer window opens up to the “This PC” area without you needing to do anything. It offers you the […]
Change Mouse Pointers in Windows 10
The era of touchscreen devices is among us now with many devices that run on Windows 10 having screens that allow you to navigate around the operating system by using your finger if you want, just like if you were […]
Sign Out of Windows 10
At the beginning of Windows 10 there used to be lots of features that required a Microsoft account for them to work: setting up OneDrive, using the Windows Store to download apps, syncing your settings, using Cortana, utilizing the new […]
Check/Install Windows Updates in Windows 10
Microsoft now rolls out Windows updates over the air automatically, so you don’t have to accept or deny updating at any time. Usually rolling out software updates comes at a bit of a risk because with new updates can come […]
Clean Boot Windows 10
A clean boot is when you boot the Windows operating system with only the minimal amount of drivers and startup programs. When you begin using Windows 10, you’ll have a few startup programs running by default: they include your Windows […]
Watch live Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017 on Sept. 13th 2017
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM Pacific, we’re hosting our third annual Microsoft Edge Web Summit in Seattle, and you can watch all the action live on Channel 9! Read on for a summary of the day ahead, and a list of all the sessions […]
Refresh Windows 10
You can refresh Windows 10 if you’re suffering from software related problems, if you are noticing bugs that you can’t fix, or if you just want to remove data. When you go to refresh Windows 10, you get given two […]
Set Wireless Network as Metered/Non-Metered Connection in Windows 10
Few things associated with your devices are as essential as maintaining a working internet connection. A working internet connection empowers users to be able to browse the internet without any drawbacks, install Windows software updates, as well as install updates […]
Enable/Disable Hibernate Mode in Windows 10
Over the years, there have been three main power options to use from a Windows operating system. They are: turning it off, putting it to sleep or using hibernate. Turning the computer all the way off is what people do […]
Change Color of Start Menu, Taskbar, and Title bar in Windows 10
It seems as though Microsoft has come to the realization that people rate images pretty high up on the “how do things look” scale. What we mean by that is if you don’t have pictures, then people aren’t going to […]
Turn On/Off Driver Updates in Windows 10
Microsoft has created Windows 10 in such a way that Windows Update automatically installs the drivers when they are ready to download, so you never have to worry about being out of date with anything technical that the average user […]
Create System Restore Points in Windows 10
One of the features that has been with Windows operating systems for a long time is the System Restore. With it you can rewind time and go back to an earlier day before you developed a problem that you might […]
Enable/Disable F8 Advanced Boot Options in Windows 10
Windows operating systems used to have an Advanced Boot Options screen that you could get access to by pressing the F8 key at the right time during the boot up process. It used to be something that technicians and people […]
Pin Folders/Drives to Taskbar in Windows 10
While some things have come and gone and come again over the course of time in a version of Windows, one thing that has stayed the same perpetually is the taskbar that you see at the bottom of the screen. […]
Set Screen Resolutions for Dual Monitors in Windows 10
The motives for aspiring to have multiple monitors setup on the computer are not invariably straightforward enough for men and women to be able to know what it is all about off the top of their heads. Having more than […]
Turn On/Off Cortana Personalization in Windows 10
Cortana is Microsoft’s answer to Siri, only where Siri has shined up until now for mobile devices, Cortana is available for Windows operating systems on mobile as well as laptops and desktop PCs. Apple’s newest version of operating system for […]
Hide/Show Taskbar on Multiple Displays in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system gives you the chance of using multiple computer displays all connected to the same motherboard. The taskbar usually will be displayed at the bottom of each screen, so you don’t have a monitor with one […]
Change Product Key After Installation in Windows 10
Every edition and version of Windows 10 needs to be activated before it can run on your computer. Activating makes sure that you are legally installing your copy and that it isn’t exceeding the legal limit of installs per the […]
Activate Windows 10
Each copy of Windows 10 needs to be activated on a computer before it will run. The activation is so that you can prove that your edition of Windows 10 is a genuine one and not stolen or already used/goes […]
Turn On/Off Airplane Mode in Windows 10
Airplane mode was designed to help you instantly turn off your WiFi when you’re onboard an airplane. It can be used anywhere to cut the WiFi connection, but most people don’t think about turning off their WiFi for anything other […]