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By Mathew Diekhake - April 24, 2017

How to prevent installing apps from outside Windows Store in Windows 10 [Tip]

Those who really like to focus on security as much as possible might be interested in not allowing any applications from outside the Windows Store to be installed on their computers. Microsoft suggests that installing apps from th...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 21, 2017

How to open elevated Windows PowerShell in Windows 10 [Tip]

Everyone running any version of the Windows 10 operating system gets to use the PowerShell 5.0 by default. The Windows PowerShell is built on the “.NET Framework,” and is designed specifically for administrators to exe...

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By Bob - April 21, 2017

How to reset forgotten Windows 10/8/7 password [Tip]

Forgetting an account password is never a pleasant experience. Nevertheless, it happens. When it happens, your best course of action is to find ways to recover your account. If not, you’ll completely lose access to your important ...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 20, 2017

How to swap Command Prompt for PowerShell on Win+X menu in Windows 10 [Tip]

The Windows PowerShell and Command Prompt are places of importance to system administrators. Both the PowerShell and Command Prompt are places where administrators can run commands in a command line to help carry out administrativ...

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By Bob - April 20, 2017

How to restore iPhone from backup after iOS 10.3 update [Tip]

The iOS 3.1 update was recently rolled out for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With it comes new features and fixes as it is considered to be a major update. For those who have already downloaded this update, you can definitely recog...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 13, 2017

How to shut down computer in Windows 10 [Tip]

Windows operating systems give people a few options to choose from when they walk away from the computer. If your walk away is going to be for an extended period, you should shut down the computer instead of using the options for ...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 12, 2017

How to open Control Panel in Windows 10 [Tip]

The Control Panel has long been a place where you can change settings for Windows operating systems. The settings that you get access to from Control Panel allow you to adjust everything Windows has to offer: from the way Windows ...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 11, 2017

How to create recovery drive in Windows 10 [Tip]

If you liked the idea of what the system repair disc does for Windows 10 but don’t like the thought of using a disc, you could create a recovery drive in Windows 10 instead. The recovery drive is similar to the system repair...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 5, 2017

How to enable or disable microphone in Windows [Tip]

A microphone can sometimes be available on computers that run on Windows 10, so you can use apps like WhatsApp to make calls and have conversations without needing your phone. Many laptops come with microphones these days and the ...

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By Mathew Diekhake - April 3, 2017

How to create system repair disc in Windows 10 [Tip]

A system repair disk can be used to boot the computer if you are experiencing issues booting it how you usually would. You also are given the Windows system recovery tools that are there to help you recover the Windows operating s...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 30, 2017

How to change Command Prompt to Admin and pin it to taskbar in Windows 10 [Tip]

The Windows operating system prides itself on providing buttons and ways of navigating the OS for your ease of use. That is part of what made Microsoft’s Windows the most popular desktop OS in the world. Still, Windows comes...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 29, 2017

How to backup and restore Windows 10 with Macrium Reflect [Tip]

If you use your Windows computer a lot at home or you have a business with critical data being stored on your computer, you might be interested in finding some software that can backup your data instead of just relying on a system...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 28, 2017

How to enable “Do you want to close all tabs?” prompt in Microsoft Edge [Tip]

One of the features that you get by default with the Microsoft Edge web browser is when you have more than one browser tab open and go to close the browser it asks you “Do you want to close all tabs?” Doing so often serves a...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 27, 2017

How to set default printer in Windows 10 [Tip]

A printer is one of the most common peripheral devices to connect to a computer. Over the years, they haven’t provided a joyous time for many when it comes to setting them up. As time goes on, things are becoming easier and ...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 24, 2017

How to remove show desktop button from taskbar in Windows 10 [Tip]

You might not be aware of it, but if you look on the far right-hand side of the taskbar in Windows 10, there is a white line just past the Action Center. If you click the mouse or touchpad on that white line or to the right of it,...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 23, 2017

How to share Ethernet connection over WiFi in Windows 10 [Tip]

Windows 10 comes with a neat feature that allows you to share the Ethernet connection over WiFi to other devices. By sharing the Ethernet connection over WiFi, you are allowing multiple devices to connect to the network without ha...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 22, 2017

How to remove user account password in Windows 10 [Tip]

There are two types of accounts that people can use from versions of the Windows 10 operating system: Microsoft accounts and local user accounts. A local user account is the old school style of account that we all used to use in e...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 21, 2017

How to clear data usage in Windows 10 [Tip]

When we think about the data that is being used on our computers, we usually look at what our Internet service provider’s sites show us. We do this because in the past versions of the Windows operating systems there was noth...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 20, 2017

How to see Windows Experience Index in Windows 10 [Tip]

Windows Vista didn’t do very much for Windows on the whole but one of the things that it did do was introduce a thing called the Windows Experience Index. With a name like Windows Experience Index, many had hoped that it was...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 16, 2017

How to fix File Explorer opening slowly in Windows 10 [Guide]

Microsoft made some massive changes to Windows 10 after what was a relatively unsuccessful past couple of operating system versions since Windows 7. The Windows 7 operating system version is still being used by a large number of p...

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By Mathew Diekhake - March 15, 2017

How to delete Quick Access history in Windows 10 [Tip]

Windows developers have chosen to do away with the old Favorites section that used to be available from the File Explorer’s left side pane and replaced it with a Quick Access menu instead. These two menus are very similar to...

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By Mathew Diekhake - January 24, 2017

How to delete browsing history automatically in Edge in Windows 10 [Tip]

The Microsoft Edge browser comes with an InPrivate mode feature which you can access from the Edge hub in the top right-hand corner and then look for the InPrivate mode option, and a new browser tab opens in the InPrivate mode. Mi...

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By Mathew Diekhake - January 24, 2017

How to import passwords from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge browser [Tip]

Have you still been using the Internet Explorer web browser in your version of the Windows 10 operating system and would like to import passwords from the Internet Explorer to the Microsoft Edge browser? Importing passwords from w...

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By Mathew Diekhake - January 17, 2017

How to find Internet Explorer in Windows 10 [Tip]

Microsoft has made it abundantly clear that they prefer you using the Microsoft Edge browser when running on a version of the Windows 10 operating system instead of the older Internet Explorer. You can tell that by how challenging...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 13, 2017

How to host own FTP server on Windows with FileZilla [Tip]

Would you like to host your own FTP server on Windows? With the help of FileZilla, it is possible to host your own FTP server on a Windows machine. Let’s see the steps to setup a FTP server using FileZilla. Having a  FTP server on...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 13, 2017

How to speed up a slow Mac [Tip]

If your Mac is performing slowly, don’t worry, you can easily speed up a slow Mac. There could be many reasons for the slowness. If you can identify them, then you can speed up a slow Mac. But, you must keep in mind not to trust j...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 13, 2017

How to easily boost cell phone signal at home [Tip]

Are you having trouble with your cell phone signal at home? There could be many reasons for your cell phone’s poor signal, like fault with your connection provider or some objects blocking the signal in your area, etc. Here are so...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 12, 2017

How to wirelessly transfer files between PC and Android [Tip]

Do you transfer files between your PC and Android phone? How do you do it? Most people use a USB cable to connect to their PC and then transfer files between the PC and Android phone. But, there is a more convenient way to do that...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 12, 2017

How to nest a table within a table in Word [Tip]

Have you created complex documents in Word that need you to nest a table within a table? There is no doubt that tables are one of the best ways to arrange your data and make your document look professional. If you’re not aware of ...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 12, 2017

How to change or reset Apple ID [Tip]

Do you know how to change or reset your Apple ID? Your Apple ID is important information and you should protect it from others. For security reasons, it is better to change or reset your Apple ID password on a regular basis so tha...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 12, 2017

How to set a password on Outlook data file [Tip]

Do you wish to protect your Outlook emails and calendars from others? If your system is used by many, then it is always better to protect your emails and calendar tasks from Microsoft Outlook by setting the password on your Outloo...

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By Mathew Diekhake - January 11, 2017

How to pin tabs using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tip]

Whether you prefer Microsoft Edge or the older Internet Explorer browser, there’s no denying that some things are different between the two browsers Microsoft has given us through its history. One of the things you can do wi...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 11, 2017

How to use Windows File History to backup your data [Tip]

Are you aware of how to use the Windows file history tool to backup your data? Windows file history tool is considered to be the number one backup tool in a Windows 10 machine. Many people do not know how to use the Windows file h...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 11, 2017

How to plug a USB device right into motherboard [Tip]

Is it possible to plug a USB device into the motherboard? Yes, it is possible. If you have the right kind of motherboard, it’s ridiculously simple, if not, you can still get it done with some hardware. The advantage of connecting ...

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By Aunindita Bhatia - January 11, 2017

How to create a bootable Linux USB flash drive easily [Tip]

Do you know how to create a bootable Linux USB Flash drive easily? If you want to install Linux, having a bootable flash drive will make the process easy for you. Like Linux, Ubuntu only offers the ISO disc image file for download...

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