Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
Whenever Windows 10 is mentioned, the majority of negative comments will generally rail about the telemetry (data collection). However, while I appreciate some of those concerns, is that really the most important issue? With today’s mobile-centric consumers demanding more and more on-the-go functionality, it’s only […]
Screenshots And The Print Screen Key (PrtScn) Taking screen shots is part of my life. They are needed on a daily basis for an educational/technical Website like Dave’s Computer Tips (DCT). It is much easier to show you how to do something than it is
Windows 10 Complexity Considering Windows 7 and XP are made up of an estimated 40 million lines of code, and Vista having 50 million, it isn’t a huge leap to expect that Windows 10 approaches maybe 60 million? To put this in perspective, the amazing
System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows the user to revert their computer’s state (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to that of a previous point in time ~ Wikipedia I peruse a lot of articles on tech
Windows 10 offers several different ways to sign in to the operating system. You can access these choices in the Settings App (WinKey + I). Once there, choose Accounts, then Sign-in Options. These options will vary depending on which Windows 10 build is currently installed
Electronics Frontier Foundation Ever hear of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)? My guess is that most have not. However, in the fast-moving and ever-developing age of electronics, they are a very important organization. The EFF is the “leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the
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Microsoft has a habit of hiding certain System Files and even File Extensions. Good or bad, it’s always debatable. I don’t like it. Here’s how to un-hide hidden files. This applies to all versions of Windows – *Folder Options was changed to File Explorer Options
About 2 weeks ago DCT’s Forum Moderator Daniel reported that after installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update his USB webcam was no longer working properly. At the time we passed it off as some sort of minor glitch, a driver problem maybe, and thought no
Cortana I have a problem talking to my computer; it makes me feel uncomfortable somehow. I’ve really tried very hard to look at my computer and say, “Hey, Cortana!” I just don’t like it. Maybe if I could rename her to ‘HAL’, that would help,
Microsoft will impose a change to the way it will offer updates to pre-Windows 10 computers. No more picking and choosing between individual patches for security and system reliability. These patches will be offered only in a single “Convenience Roll-up” update. A Roll-up is multiple
*Applies to Windows 7,8,8.1,10 Everyone should be using a password to protect their wireless network from uninvited intruders. You are, aren’t you? Of course you are. Most of us do, and most of us also rely on Windows remembering that password for us so we
In Windows 10, Microsoft changed File Explorer’s default view from This PC (formerly My Computer or Computer) to Quick Access. Whenever you open a File Explorer window, you’ll see the Quick Access view, which provides access to frequently used folders and recently used files. *File
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The Windows 10 free upgrade period may have expired but legal repercussions from Microsoft’s heavy-handed upgrade practices are set to continue on for some time yet. In separate class action law suits: three Florida men have sued the company alleging that its Windows 10 upgrade
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update… is now available and being pushed to computers through Windows Update. Microsoft has included several new ‘features’ that come with this update. Notable features include a number of User Interface (UI) improvements to the Start Menu, Notification Center, Task Bar, and greater
