Windows 10, unlike previous versions of Windows, receives regular feature updates that improve the user experience. Alongside typical bug fixes, Microsoft has continually improved and added to the initial Windows 10 experience since it was first released in 2015. Before Microsoft releases any new features and software to the general public, it rigorously tests them […]
If your password is poor, your system is at risk. Rather than rely on outdated security, Microsoft is leading the way with the Windows 10 May 2019 update, which added support for completely passwordless logins. We’ve talked before about how to use Windows without a password, but that isn’t what passwordless logins are about. Rather […]
Trying to hunt down specific files on your Windows 10 PC can sometimes feel like trying to locate your car keys. Technology hasn’t quite got to the point where we can wish for something to appear and it does. Instead, we have to manually search for lost or forgotten files. Thankfully, there are still some […]
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A raft of new features was added to Windows 10 with Microsoft’s May 2019 update, but the Windows Sandbox was one of the most important. It’s designed to give Windows users a separate testing environment to try out new or untrusted software as an alternative to using a virtual machine. The Windows 10 sandbox requires […]
Windows 10 was released back in 2015, and with regular updates and new features, Microsoft continues to improve the user experience for Windows users. The problem with regular updates is the update process, which can sometimes cause problems. Having enough disk space can be one potential issue to cause a problem with Windows updates, especially […]
I will explain a very effective method to find out what app is using your webcam. This way, you can stop it from being used without your permission, or simply close an app to free up your webcam to use in another application. For some reason, Windows 10 struggles to let you use your webcam […]
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Windows 10 is currently the most popular computer operating system. This statement is validated by the billion users enjoying it worldwide as it continues to evolve with every update. That said, Windows 10 does come with a host of issues that can make it seem less than reliable at times. Enter Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is […]
AutoHotKey is a beautiful tool. In an article published near the start of the year over at Help Desk Geek, I explained how to disable keys in Windows using AutoHotKey. However, that’s just one of the countless tricks that you can achieve with this software. With just a few lines of code, you can create […]
With the Windows 10 update came the new Windows Defender Security Center. It’s more functional than previous versions and has extra features such as a SmartScreen Filter and parental controls system. It also manages Windows Firewall, a program that protects you from external threats. Due to its feature-packed nature, you must be wondering if you […]
It’s bound to happen eventually. You’re in the middle of important work when your mouse and keyboard suddenly stop working on Windows. What do you do? Panic? Scream? Have a drink? Don’t call in a technician yet. There are a few basic steps you can take to fix the problem on your own. In this […]
