The Start menu offers a lot of goodness in Windows 10 just like it did before Windows 8 was a thing. You’ll find tiles for you to get quick access to things like your email and a list of all […]
Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16257 Announced By Dona Sarker
Dona Sarker announced recently that Windows Insiders who are running on Windows Server will now find a new preview build available to download, having now been updated to build 16257. The new build for Windows Server includes Windows Subsystem for Linux […]
Hide/Show Search Box on Taskbar in Windows 10
Earlier versions of Windows operating systems that people loved like Windows 7 came with the search box available from the Start menu, meaning you needed to click on the Start menu before it becomes available to use. The more modern […]
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Announced; Due Out in Fall Creators Update
Microsoft has decided to expand on the Windows 10 Professional edition of the operating system by now offering a Windows 10 Professional for workstations, soon to be arriving in the fall Creators Update. According to Microsoft, the move comes after […]
Windows Analytics Update Compliance Is a New Feature To Help You Maintain Your Windows Environment
Windows 10 now offers IT professionals the chance to look at detailed analytics to do with their operating systems. The new tool dubbed “Update Compliance” allows its users to check what’s happening with the Windows software updates, the built-in antivirus […]
Turn On/Off Windows Defender Real-Time Protection in Windows 10
Throughout Windows’ history, Microsoft preferred to defer antivirus protection to third-parties, so it was common to use antivirus from a company that wasn’t owned or operated by Microsoft. Windows Defender originally began as just spyware protection; however, with the release […]
Enable/Disable Disk Write Caching in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a feature called disk write caching. It’s a feature that you get the choice between enabling and disabling, but unlike most of the other articles that we write-up, you should make sure you thoroughly research what […]
Turn On/Off Fast Startup in Windows 10
Here’s what you need to enable or disable the new fast startup mode that all versions of Windows 10 now come with turned on by default. How to Turn On/Off Fast Startup in Windows 10 You can change the fast startup […]
Use Alarms in Windows 10
People have some funny OCD when it comes to times and dates. I can remember my mother used to keep a calendar that doubled as an antique ordainment on the desk, and every day she would walk up the stairs, […]
Tech Support Scams Continue to Evolve; New Phishing-Like Emails a Threat
The long-term outlook for good overcoming evil, online at least, is good, with some of the largest corporations continually choosing to target the best hackers for employment opportunities. More often than not the expert hackers who are best at finding […]
Add/Remove Windows Defender Exclusions in Windows 10
Antivirus has come a long way over the years. It used to be an effort to have to install antivirus on a computer because whatever program you chose would slow the computer down to a point where it was noticeable […]
View Windows Update History in Windows 10
Microsoft has made a point to put security at the forefront of Windows 10 by issuing it lots of over the air updates just like you would get with your phones. You might have heard in the news about this […]
Windows 10 S ISO Files Made Available for Education Edition Users and Developers
Microsoft has decided to make Windows 10 S, the operating system that first arrived with the Microsoft Surface laptop, available for Windows 10 Education owners and developers. Windows 10 S was originally marketed as being an edition of Windows for […]
Optimize Performance of Windows 10
If you want to use Windows 10 as smoothly as possible, I recommend not signing up to be a Windows Insider. Most of the problems I’ve had with Windows 10 have stemmed from wanting to get in on the quicker […]
Consumer Report Might Have Dropped It’s Recommendation for Microsoft Surface Devices But We Have Not
For those who are unaware, there’s this guy that goes by the name of Peter Thurrot. It might be his real name; it might not be. It seems like a name that’s a bit catch-all to me, but that might […]
Run as Different User in Windows 10
There are times when some people use Windows 10 that result in them not wanting to run all files with the same level of permissions that the user account that they are currently logged in with has—like if they were […]
Know Full Path of File Name in Windows 10
Being able to find files from Windows 10’s File Explorer is fairly straightforward once you know where to look. A lot of the files you download end up in the Downloads folder from File Explorer while much of the other […]
Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives in Windows 10
For many versions now, Windows developers have chosen to offer some files, folders, and drives as available for you to see and some others that are hidden. They don’t really ever bother to give people a clear explanation as to […]
Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10
If you’ve ever had a computer that ran Windows and you couldn’t boot it up because of malware or some type of virus, you were probably pretty impressed when you saw the local computer guy manage to fix the problem. […]
Do System Restore of Windows 10
Windows 10 makes it much easier to fix issues that you may be having with the operating system. The trick is knowing where to begin trying to diagnose the problem you are having. If the problem seems to be happening […]
Windows Console Colors Get Updated in Clean Install of build 16257
The Windows console colors have been the same for twenty years. You’ll often see brands keep the same colors just for the sake of familiarity, even when they don’t like the look of them very much anymore. Sometimes colors are […]
Check for Drive Errors in Windows 10
Your computers that run on a version of the Windows operating system are always going to come with at least one drive—for example, the hard drive in itself is a drive. Knowing if a problem is associated with the drives […]
Turn On/Off Sync Settings for Microsoft Account in Windows 10
If you use any services online that come with syncing—like Kindle for PC to sync your books across multiple devices—you’ll understand how convenient having something that can sync really is. The Windows operating system can now sync across devices as […]
Turn On/Off Windows Optional Features in Windows 10
The Windows operating system doesn’t look very intimidating when you first start using it—the web browser icon is there for you to click on from the taskbar for when you need it and the Start menu is back so you […]
Change Network Profile Name in Windows 10
Networking is something that is constantly at the forefront of a Windows operating system of late to help make it easier to share files between devices and people. There’s another time when the word network is regularly used, and that […]
Hide/Show File Explorer Ribbon in Windows 10
The File Explorer that’s available in Windows 10 comes with a ribbon at the top of the window when you click on the “View” link from the toolbar. The ribbon is just like having another toolbar, only this time you […]
Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10
Computers back in the old days used to come with CRT monitors. The CRT monitors would allow you to lower the screen resolution without suffering from poorer picture quality. Back then it was more about getting that game you wanted […]
Windows Insiders Can Expect to See Some Inbox Apps Shuffled Around
Sometimes things can get confusing being a Windows Insider. Microsoft made some mistakes on their end when delivering inbox applications for some builds that were involved in the fast and slow rings of the Windows Insider program recently. These issues […]
Uninstall/Block Updates and Drivers on Windows 10
During your time with Windows 10, you can expect to find a lot of software updates coming in your direction, kind of like if you were to own a phone that runs on Android or iOS. The updates come over […]
Upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Professional
Most people shop around for a new computer that looks like a pretty good bargain and if you’ve chosen a computer that isn’t something from the top-of-the-line, then you’re likely bringing home a computer that comes with Windows 10 Home; […]