Category: Windows 10 Tutorials
Windows 10, by default, to require users to sign in when the computer wakes up from sleep or hibernation. You can, obviously, modify this option and turn sign in …
Want to change the quick actions that show up in the Action Center in Windows 10? You can easily personalize the available ones from a dedication section in the …
Windows has always had largely solid wizards that help you troubleshoot problems related to hardware and software in the operating system. And Windows 10 adds an even more helpful …
The SmartScreen filter technology was initially designed for Internet Explorer to protect users from malicious websites and web applications. But it has now become a part of the operating …
When you open File Explorer in Windows 10, it shows the new Quick Access view by default, which lists your most frequently accessed folders and most recently accessed files. …
Your PC can quietly fill up with useless junk, without you even knowing where these junk files are scattered. Microsoft introduced the new Storage sense feature for just this …
Took a long time coming, this, but Windows now finally has background scrolling. This handy feature basically allows you to scroll inactive windows when you hover over them. Quite …
A DNS cache is a temporary database that Windows maintains in order to maintain a record of all your recent visits and attempts to visits websites, domains, and other …
Microsoft, for some fine reason, removed the built-in guest account in Windows 10. But it is still possible to add one manually, via a simple workaround that involves the …
An elevated command prompt is what you need to make big changes in your Windows 10 installation. It basically is running the Command Prompt window as an administrator. In …
Microsoft introduced a new feature in Windows 10 with the Creators Update, called the Game Mode, that optimizes how the operating system handles game performance. Turning on the Game …
One of the more convenient of features built into Windows is AutoPlay, which as the name hints lets you choose an action that is automatically carried out when you …
The country or region you set in Windows 10 defines the overall experience you get in the operating system, as Windows and other apps provide you with additional and …
The microphone is becoming more and more important in Windows 10, and is now being used not just for communication and dictation, but also by Cortana and other apps …
Living in the age of multimedia means that every other software has features built in that can use the camera in your Windows 10 device. Many can, in fact, …
Microsoft is working towards synergy, offering a streamlined experience for Windows users no matter the devices they own. Part of this puzzle is the sharing of apps, and sending …
Right click is one of the most important options built into Windows. When you press the right button on your mouse or touchpad on an item, the operating system …
A new addition to Windows 10 is the ability to pause updates, which as the name applies is a handy little feature to briefly halt the process of downloading …
You can use File History feature in Windows 10 to automatically back up versions of your files on a schedule to your specified location. It could be any internal …
Narrator, the screen-reading app built into Windows, is one of the most helpful utilities included in the operating system. It can read all the elements on screen, including text …
Windows uses the index to provide you with search results faster. You can specify which locations to include in the search index, and even filter for the file types …
The Windows 10 family has really expanded since launch, and Microsoft now offers a whole range of versions of its flagship operating system. Each comes with a varying set …
Cortana, the digital assistant built into Windows 10, is all about the cloud. She can show you your content stored in the cloud, but if you don’t want that …
For a rainy day! Although Windows 10 is the most stable and reliable operating system Microsoft has ever put out, it still is a good idea to be prepared …
Need to change your router settings? You will need to know the IP address of your router to make any modifications. And if you don’t remember it, Windows can …
GodMode, as it is called, is a way to get easy access to every Control Panel in Windows 10. This special mode can be launched by creating a special …
Screens emit blue light that apparently makes it harder to sleep at night if you stare at your display for a long time. The new night light feature in …
What is old is new again. Microsoft finally bought the functionality that was available in its mobile OS to the Windows 10 on computers, that being the ability to …
The Game bar in Windows 10 is a neat little feature in the operating system that basically serves as a Game DVR tool for you to record and share …
One of the more useful features built into Windows 10 is System Protection, which regularly creates and saves the settings and critical system files in the operating system as …