The Windows 10 operating system comes with two quick ways you can search for existing files on the computer: Cortana search in the taskbar and the search field in File Explorer. When using File Explorer’s search box, you can save a search so you can come back to it later. The Start menu search comes […]
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Share Files and Folders Over a Network in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows for you to share files and folders over a network. This means any files and folders that are shared can be automatically viewed by other users who are connected to the same public or private network in your workgroup or domain. You can also set permissions for files and folders that are […]
Disable Hardware Acceleration in Windows 10 Photos App
Hardware acceleration is a feature used by many Windows applications to help eek out better performance. One of the fundamental differences between Windows 10’s Movies & TV app getting close to double the battery life compared to some of the competition was because Microsoft’s native app is using hardware acceleration whereas the others were not. […]
Delay Windows 10 October 2018 Update Version 1809
The Windows 10 October 2018 Version 1809 software update is just around the corner. Originally just known around the Web as Redstone 5, version 1809 is the only feature-rich software update to be available for this year. Most users will enjoy the fact that their computers are getting updated with new features. And Windows has […]
What’s New in Windows 10 October 2018 Update Version 1809
You may already know that development for the most significant Windows 10 update due to arrive soon has already concluded, but now Microsoft has made the full list of features available to check out as well. The update, which was codenamed the “Redstone 5” update for many months now, has also been given an official […]
Enable/Disable Native Google Chrome Notifications in Windows 10
Google has been working on implementing native Chrome notifications for the Windows 10 operating system for a while now. Those notifications have now officially become available for people to see. The Google Chrome notifications—which can include inline replies, progress bars, images, lists, and more—that you can see appear close to where your Action Center is, […]
Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU & Disk Usage in Windows 10
If you’re ever sitting in front of your computer and hear the fan kick into overdrive for no apparent reason, then you should always open up the Task Manager and kill the process that’s causing it if it continues for a while and doesn’t seem like it’s going to be coming to an end, unless […]
Automatically Sign-in After Restarting Windows 10
You’ll always hear murmurs about older versions of Windows being better by a minority, but most people would look at the interface of Windows 7 and, to be blunt, immediately realize how outdated it all looks. Looks are one thing, features are another thing entirely. As the foundations of the operating systems change, so do […]
Make Window Stay Always On Top in Windows 10/8/7
A feature I’ve been hoping Google added to Chrome but has yet to come to fruition is being able to move a browser tab over to the far right side and keep it there while all your other tabs are where they usually are positioned on the left side. For me, this would allow me […]
Unable to Turn On Windows Defender in Windows 10,8,7
If you’ve used the Windows operating system for long enough to remember the days when the antivirus that Microsoft offered out of the box wasn’t very good, then it’s important that you keep yourself updated with the news, because the Redmond company has made up a lot of ground: now their built-in antivirus, Windows Defender, […]
Use Contact Support App in Windows 10
You’ll still hear a lot of people saying how much they dislike the latest version of Windows and how they wish they could go back to using an older version that they loved, but Windows 10 is the best version of Windows yet and for quite a few reasons. Security in Windows 10 leaves older […]
Uninstall and Remove Xbox App in Windows 10
Most geeks spend quite a lot of time with games as children and young adults. What better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than sitting on a bed, keeping your body as still as it can be, and then immersing yourself in a false reality where other people put in the effort to do […]
Create System Restore Wizard Shortcut In Windows 10
System Restore has been one of the most recognized features to do with the Microsoft Windows environment for many years now. It allows users to revert the computer to an earlier time when things were still working well. This includes returning everything from system files, applications, the registry, and system settings to a previous date […]
Pin System Restore Wizard to Taskbar in Windows 10
Those of you who often used the System Restore feature in Windows 10 may wish to keep its setup wizard pinned to the taskbar for quicker access. System Restore is a bit easier to find in Windows 10 than earlier versions of Windows, but if you don’t frequent the System Restore Wizard you still might […]
Remove Details Tab from File Properties in Windows 10
File Explorer has a simple interface so as to not confuse people with unnecessary clutter. Because of this, there may be a few features around that you are not aware of. One of the extra features that isn’t always noticed by people the first time around is the Details tab. The Details tab is useful […]
Uninstall Mixed Reality Portal in Windows 10
They say we live roughly 20 to 30 years behind in time. Whenever I tell people this, they don’t care to listen. But it’s true. I’ve seen enough video throughout my IT studies to all but confirm this. Every week or so we were shown a new documentary about tech in the classroom, a lot […]
Disable Windows SmartScreen in Windows 10
The Windows SmartScreen filter is still a relatively new feature for the Windows environment. The idea behind it being to make your computer more secure by not allowing applications and programs that it suspects might be malware to run on your operating system. Windows SmartScreen was first introduced back in Windows 7 and would add […]
Disable Cortana in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Cortana is the name of the Windows 10 virtual assistant. Most people still don’t play around with her all that much, but at the same time, she has quite a stern following and certainly seems to have slowly developed her niche among some Windows users. It’s possible that you’ve already turned her off from Windows […]
How to Disable Telemetry and Data Collection in Windows 10
In earlier versions of Windows 10, you had no choice but to stand by while your Windows operating system sent data to Microsoft. It was perceived by many people, including us when we wrote about it earlier, as polite of Microsoft to show us what Windows would be sending off to the Redmond company. This […]
Turn Off Windows 10 S Mode
Microsoft briefly experimented with a Windows 10 S edition of their current flagship operating system. Windows 10 S originally came out with the Microsoft Surface laptop—a device that was aimed at students. There were all sorts of reports about what journalists thought Windows 10 S might be when the news first broke, including some reviewers […]
How to Turn Off and Disable UAC in Windows 10
User Account Control, or UAC, is one of Microsoft’s new fundamental security features on offer in Windows 10. Microsoft has made many security changes over the last few versions of the Windows operating system. To date, Windows XP has been many people’s favorite OS to use, but its security was far inferior in comparison to […]
Add or Remove People Icon from Taskbar in Windows 10
The biggest Windows 10 update to arrive in 2017, codenamed Redstone 3, brought about with it many new features. One of the slightly more peculiar ones is the People icon in the taskbar. The idea behind it is to offer a way for people to get quicker access to contacts that the user wants to […]
How to Enable Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10
Use of the Windows operating system far outweighs any other. This is in large part because the OS is offered on such a variety of computers ranging from a number of different manufacturers whereas its competition like Apple only allows for its OS to be run on its own devices. Microsoft has been lucky in […]
Download TeamViewer 13 Free For Windows 10
You’ve moved out of the parent’s nest, started your own life, perhaps even with a spouse and kids. Your parents are getting older now, and they never did quite grasp how to use a computer operating system all along. Their vision is fading, their ability to manage complex tasks diminished. For many people, the above […]
Download Windows 10 Latest Version ISO
A glance around the Web will show you a multitude of articles about how to install the Windows 10 ISO, but not many of them are pointing to the latest version of Windows 10. This article shows you exactly what you need to download the latest version of Windows 10 ISO (32-bit and 64-bit) from […]