Before we start, I just want to remind you that one month from now, the final build of Windows 10 will be delivered to a massive amount of users who currently owns Windows 7 and 8.1, for free. If you haven’t reserved your free Win...
In Windows, there are different ways to send or share files. You can share files locally or via web. The thing is there isn’t much emphasis on file sharing security so there’s always the risk of getting your files exposed or stole...
Windows Defender is yet another piece of software that get a big change in Windows 10. Since it has been an integrated part of Windows, Windows Defender’s settings now is in the new Settings app. Within the app, you can temporaril...
If you ever get lucky enough to receive that “Get Windows 10” upgrade notification on your computer, then you have two choices. You can either opt to upgrade from your current Windows OS version to Windows 10 or simply keep your c...
One of the quickest ways to access or open any program or file in Windows is to place a shortcut icon in the desktop. Another option is to pin the file or program into the Windows taskbar. Now, what if you prefer using keyboard sh...
In Windows 10, Outlook Mail is a new email client that replaces the Mail, People, Calendar app combo in Windows 8. It features an overhaul redesign which mimics the design of the desktop version of Outlook. In this article, I’ll s...
In Windows 10, Alarm & Clock is a new app that adds extra features to your system clock. It can create additional clocks as in Windows 7. But what I love is that it has a quick way to compare clocks in different time zone at a...
Windows 10 is coming out this summer and Microsoft is offering free copies to loyal partners who already own Windows OS. Some people who are already running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 have received an email from the Redmond company...
Continuing our series of tips about the Start Menu in Windows 10, today I’ll show you how to customize the list of quick links in the Start Menu in the latest build 10130. The list of links in Start Menu in Windows 10 is where you...
You can add lots of separate website shortcuts to the Windows desktop. However, the shortcuts will take up lots of desktop space. Instead, consider merging multiple website pages into a single desktop shortcut by setting up a batc...
When saving or opening a file, you might sometimes open the “Save As” dialog box. That’s the window that includes folder shortcuts on the left as shown below. You can customize the Save As dialog box with the Pla...
Start Menu perhaps is the most discussed thing in Windows 10 because of its absence from Windows 8. Since the very early builds of Windows 10, Microsoft has tested many styles and functions for the Start Menu. At this time, it’s s...
Windows has a variety of services running that hog RAM. Sure, you can switch them off with the Task Manager. However, there are third-party software alternatives such as Easy Services Optimizer (ESO) that enable you to customize a...
There are third-party packages that enable you to magnify text and graphics. However, Windows already has its own utility that magnifies content. That’s the Magnifier tool which you can open in most versions of Windows. You ...
Windows includes a Win + L shortcut that locks your system. It effectively logs out of Windows. As an alternative to locking Windows with that hotkey, you can try out BlueLife KeyFreeze. With that you can lock your mouse and keybo...
