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How to Use the Windows 10 Camera App
Windows 10 has an app called Camera that lets you use your webcam to record videos and take photos. It’s...
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How to Add Network Folders to the Windows Search Index
In Windows 10, the default search function indexes your Internet Explorer history, Start Menu, and the entire users folder on...
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What is COM Surrogate in Windows 10 and Is It a Virus?
Have you ever noticed the COM Surrogate process in the Windows 10 task manager? I was browsing through the list...
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Change from Public to Private Network in Windows
In Windows, when you connect to a wireless network, it will either register it as a Public network or a...
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Transfer Files from Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 to Windows 10 using Windows Easy Transfer
Whether you plan to upgrade your Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 machine to Windows 10 or buy a new...
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How to Prevent Shutdown of a Windows Computer
If you’re looking for a way to prevent people from shutting down or logging off your Windows machine, you’ve come...
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The Ultimate Guide to the Windows 10 Task Manager
Ever had a program freeze on you that refuses to close or disappear? One annoying problem is when a poorly written...
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HDG Ultimate Guide to Taking Screenshots in Windows 10
Taking screenshots has always been fun in Windows, especially with Windows Vista and 7, which included the new Snipping Tool....
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Create Custom Environment Variables in Windows
By default, Windows uses certain environment variables to allow users to quickly access certain paths and directories within the operating...
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8 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10
Previously, I had written about 10 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 on Online Tech Tips and today I’m here to write...
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Fix Missing Windows Default Apps in Windows 10
For the most part, Windows 10 has been quite successful since it’s release. This doesn’t mean it hasn’t had its...
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Create a Windows 10 System Image Backup
Windows 10 is probably the most stable and usable OS Microsoft has released since Windows 7. However, that doesn’t mean...
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View the List of Services Hosted by the svchost.exe Process in Windows
Svchost.exe is a process that hosts other Windows services that perform various system functions. There can be multiple instances of...
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How to Fix a Low Disk Space Warning in Windows
Even though traditional hard drives have gotten cheaper over the years, a lot of people still have primary drives that...
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Join a Windows XP Computer to a Windows 7/8/10 Homegroup
Once you have setup a homegroup using Windows 7/8/10 on your network, the next step is to fine-tune it so...
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How to Change a Drive Letter in Windows
A task you will most likely have to perform a few times in Windows is changing the drive letter for...
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How to Delete the Windows.old folder in Windows 7/8/10
If you have tried upgrading your Windows PC and it has failed a couple of times due to various annoying...
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Use Reliability Monitor to Check Windows Stability
Ever had to purchase a used computer with Windows already installed and wanted to know if the operating system was...
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Windows 7/8/10 – How to Join a Domain
If you’re adding a new computer to your corporate environment, you’ll most likely need to join it to a domain....
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How to Configure a HomeGroup in Windows
A homegroup in Windows makes it easier to share files and printers on a home network. You can share pictures,...
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Enable or Disable Windows Firewall from Command Prompt
There may come a time when you need to write a script or remotely connect to a PC and run...
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The Easiest Way to Use Kiosk Mode in Windows 10
Previously, I had written about how you can use Assigned Access to put Windows 8.1 into kiosk mode, which basically...
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Unable to Delete Network Adapter in Windows?
Recently, I uninstalled some VPN software off my system because I was no longer using it, but the virtual network...
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Enable Microphone, Line-In Audio, and Stereo Mix in Windows
Want to convert some of thoseold cassette tapes to digital MP3s? Want to use voice dictation software? Want to record...
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Fix File System Errors in Windows 7/8/10 with Check Disk Utility (CHKDSK)
Check Disk (chkdsk) is a tool used to verify file system integrity and is also used to locate bad sectors...
