Control Panel Links Now Point To Settings
The drive to move away from the classic Control Panel in Windows has picked up pace in recent months, and Microsoft seem to have taken another giant leap now. …
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Windows 10 Build 20211 Brings WSL File System Access
A new Windows 10 build has landed in the Dev channel, with this one bringing in a couple of neat additions to the OS. One of these new features …
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Build 20190
Another fine Wednesday morning, another fine Windows 10 preview release. This time around we have Windows 10 build 20190 on offer, and it comes packing a couple of neat …
Windows 10 Build 20170 Arrives With Improved Sound Settings
After skipping out on a build release last week, Microsoft is back with one this time. Windows 10 build 20170 is available in the Dev channel, and comes with …
Microsoft One Step Closer To Killing Off The Control Panel
It has been a whole 8 years since Microsoft first released the Settings interface with Windows 8 as a replacement for the Control Panel. But the classic applet still …
What’s New In the Windows 10 May 2020 Update?
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is nearly here. Previously known under the codename 20H1 during development, this newest release now goes by as Windows 10 version 2004. Microsoft has …
Windows 10 Build 19564 Comes With New Graphics Settings
A new week, a new preview build. This time, the release in question is Windows 10 build 19564, which comes with a couple of new features. Or rather improvements …
Windows 10 Build 18956 Flies To The Fast Ring
The company is at it again! After optimizing the battery consumption on the original Edge browser, Microsoft has now suggested a solution to improve battery drain on the Chromium …
October Update Messes Up Windows 10 App Defaults
Of all the bugs that are wreaking havoc on Windows 10, this one may be the most annoying. The resetting of app defaults issue is back, and in full …
Windows 10 19H1 Replaces The Classic Volume Mixer
Brace for more changes, everybody! Looks like Microsoft has another modification lined up for the upcoming Windows 10 19H1. The classic Volume Mixer seems like a goner in this …
Is This The Windows 10 Control Center?
It was all the way back in 2017 that Microsoft announced a new addition to Windows 10, in the form of a Control Center that would be accessible via …
A New Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build Is Out
Don’t look now, but there’s a new Windows 10 Redstone 5 build out. And it brings with it a few new features, this build 17686 that is available for …
First Redstone 5 Build Hits The Fast Ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 17661 to the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program, making this the first Redstone 5 version to make it to this channel. …
Spring Creators Update Could Be Delayed Further
No end to the drama! The launch of the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update has turned into quite a disaster, as another release candidate build of the operating system …
How To Block Upgrade To Windows 10 Spring Creators Update
The Windows 10 Spring Creators Update is right around the corner, with buzz among the bees that Microsoft may release this new version tomorrow, April 10. Of course, nothing …
Windows 10 Bluetooth Quick Pairing Feature Incoming
No more pushing and holding device buttons while watching blinking LED lights? Sign me up, Scotty! There are reports that Microsoft is testing a Bluetooth quick pairing feature for …
Windows 10 Insider Build 17035 Heads To The Fast Ring
You can now download a shiny new preview version of Redstone 4, as Microsoft has just unleashed Windows 10 build 17035 for Insiders enrolled in the Fast ring of …
Windows 10 Tutorial: Disable Downloads Over Metered Connections
This Windows 10 tutorial shows you how you can disable downloads over metered connection, so that drivers, updates and applications are not downloaded on your device. Keep this option …
How To Disable Ad Tracking In Windows 10
Privacy conscious? Want to disable ad tracking? Then read on. Windows 10 uses the advertising ID feature that gathers data from your app usage to serve relevant and more …
How To Receive Notifications For USB Issues In Windows 10
USB issues are the worst! It takes an awful lot of time and trouble to correct any problems that Windows develops with USB flash drives and external storage, if …
How To Change The Touchpad Sensitivity In Windows 10
Touchpads are sensitive things to start with. But Windows 10 allows you to modify their responsiveness by changing their sensitivity setting according to your preference. Not all laptops have …
How To Switch The Primary Mouse Button In Windows 10
Left or right, that be the question! In Windows, you can easily select the primary mouse button of your mouse to be either left or right. The primary button …
How To Turn Autocorrect On Or Off In Windows 10
We live in interesting times. Times where autocorrect is now actually a word! But if you somehow misspell it, Windows 10 can automatically fix it for you on the …
How To Rename Your PC In Windows 10
Personally, you can call your PC anything you want. But in Windows 10, it has to go by with a unique name so that it can be identified and …
How To Change The Screen Refresh Rate Of Your Display In Windows 10
The screen refresh rate is basically the number of times your display updates any given seconds. This figure is measured in Hertz, and as you may expect, the higher …
How To Project To Your PC In Windows 10
The Projecting to this PC feature is a fairly recent addition to the Windows platform, and Microsoft has even set up a separate settings screen for this new feature …
How To Turn Off Location Service In Windows 10
Location service is one of the best features in Windows 10, at least for those who spend their life on the move. But it’s not for everyone, particularly those …
How To Open Magnifier In Windows 10
One of the most useful accessibility features included in Windows 10 is the Magnifier. This simple tool enlarges whatever that is being display on the screen. Making it easy …
How To Use The Dark Theme For Apps In Windows 10
If you like your apps in a black shade, then Windows 10 allows you to use a dark theme throughout the applications in the operating system. It can be …
How To Reset Network Data Usage In Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a feature that lets you view network data usage, itemized as type of network, and even by the amount of data each app or service uses …