Microsoft Windows 10 operating system articles
Whether using Windows 10, a Chromebook, an iPad, a smartphone, or a Linux platform, we are all using a browser. As long as we can get to it we can utilize all of the websites and web applications that we need. I have helped […]
If you’re suddenly seeing a new weather widget displayed on the Taskbar chances are you’ve recently installed update KB5003637. Apparently, Microsoft first announced this impending new widget back in April 2021 and started delivering it as part of the May Update. However, for some reason,
Made up of millions of lines of code, Windows 10 is a complex beast. With complexity comes the ever-increasing odds of failures. If you’ve never experienced Windows failing, then you are truly a blessed person. On the other hand, if you are one of the
In the past, to move data from one computer to another I would simply copy the main folders like Documents and Pictures to an external drive large enough to hold them. This worked well. However other important files, some hidden, were not copied. Then I
In short, not a lot. Microsoft began rolling out the latest Window 10 update (21H1) from 18th May to eligible PCs– eligible PCs are those currently running 2004 or 20H2. This will be a phased rollout so don’t panic if you don’t see the update
Security is a number one topic these days. Heck, it has been for decades now. Adding any new layer of security to your computer system seems like a good idea. Enter Controlled Folder Access. Introduced in Windows 1709, you can enable this security feature to
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When I have mentioned the print count to students for their presentations they usually are not much interested in finding out about them. There is one very good reason though, why they should absolutely be interested in learning about the word count. That is, if
When you fire up your browser, if you have not set up some pages for it to open at run time, it will generally default to a Start page. Maybe you like the Start page that is provided and that’s fine but I prefer it
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Using the “Your Phone” App in Windows 10 If you are in front of your computer for a good portion of your day, one App you might want to consider is Microsoft’s “Your Phone”. This App can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Once installed
How To Manage Checkboxes In Word Have you ever wanted to have the ability to add a checkbox in a document? Word will not only let you add checkboxes but move, delete, and manage how they appear, even if you downloaded a page from the
My neighbour had a problem with her computer not saving her wireless connection info. Here is one way to fix it. Type services into the search box and click on it in the list. In the Services window, scroll down, locate WLAN AutoConfig and then
Remember the Menu Bar in Internet Explorer? Even if you did not have it turned on all you needed to do was tap the Alt key and: Many like having that ability– having the pull-down menus. With Edge, it no longer exists. This is not
I am always finding new things about Windows 10. This one was a surprise. It has to do with the size of a window being displayed. In the beginning, we would click the icon in the upper left of a window and choose Restore, Minimize,
Applies to Windows 10 version 2004 and up. If you’ve installed Windows 10 version 2004 or 20H2, chances are you will see a new banner added to the top of the Settings app. The banner displays the status of various aspects, including Windows Update, OneDrive,
