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Problem When attempting to use the built in camera on a Lenovo laptop the camera does not work. Instead of...
The steps below show how to change the Windows 10 clock to 24-hour format. How to change Windows 10 time...
By default Windows 10 will make a laptop computer to go sleep when the lid is closed. The following steps...
The steps below show how to change the Windows 10 clock from 24-hour to 12-hour format so that AM/PM are...
For computers with a light sensor, typically laptop computers, Windows 10 has the ability to automatically adjust the screen brightness...
What is SmartScreen? SmartScreen is a security feature built into Windows 10, specifically the Windows Defender tool. Each time an...
Windows 10 comes complete with a number of energy efficient options, however some of these leave may leave your screen...
The steps below show how to uninstall the Photos app from Windows 10. When you uninstall the Photos app the...
I recently discovered that a brand new USB hard drive promoted as “Apple Mac compatible” was formatted using the NTFS...
If you have an integrated camera on your Windows 10 computer, such as on a laptop computer, you may be...
Problem Windows 10 prompts that the .NET Framework needs to be installed. An app on your PC needs the following...
The following steps detail how to change what happens when a laptop lid is closed. This is normally handled as...
By default Windows 10 will power down hard drives after 20 minutes of inactivity (or if the computer is a laptop,...
CAUTION: The steps below will completely wipe the data from the USB drive you select. Make sure you choose the...
The startup folder is a convenient way to open programs or scripts when a user logs in. Windows provides two...
When you open files or folders Windows 10 keeps a history so it can list your ‘Recent Items’ (recently opened...
When hibernate is enabled Windows will create a file on your system drive to handle the hibernation process. By...
Windows 10 comes with a range of new applications for using your files, one of these is ‘Photos’ which replaces...
Problem By default Windows 10 will install the software (drivers) required to run a NVIDIA video card – it however...
The process below details how to disable devices using the device manager in Windows 10. When a device is disabled...
In Windows 7 and before when files were deleted you would see a prompt window asking if you want to...
The following steps will show how to create individual ZIP files from a collection of folders. The process will create...
These steps will show how to change which program will open a PDF when you double-click to open. This is...
Problem When attempting to search for items in the Windows 10 start menu – no results are shown. This happens...
The following steps show how to convert a USB drive that is formatted in the FAT32 format to NTFS. Method...
Several times after performing a system restore I’ve found my computer doesn’t boot – instead I get a message which...
The following shows how to use Windows 10 to search with multiple terms. For example – looking for either JPG...
The following steps detail how to create an Windows 10 install USB drive. This may be useful if: your computer...
The following Command Prompt command can be used to create a test file of any length. fsutil file createnew <filename>...
Problem After installing IrfanView image thumbnails are not displayed in File Explorer (also known as My Computer, Computer or Windows...
Windows 10 doesn’t come with a scanner app (well it did come with “Scan” for a short time) instead you...
One of the biggest problems I find with high resolution screens is that mouse cursor speed is far too slow...
The steps below show how to install the Active Directory Users and Computers tool in Windows 10. IMPORTANT: The Active...
Problem When moving windows between multiple screens – the windows can get “stuck” if moved across the top corners of...
By default Windows 10 offers sleep, shut down and restart power options from the start menu. The steps below show...
The following steps show how to disable the second start menu when using multiple screens on Windows 10. In the...
Something a lot of people don’t realise is that by default Windows will use your wireless network connection even when...
Chances are you if bought your computer with Windows pre-installed it will be the ‘home’ edition. The home edition has...
The following steps show how to create a CMD file using Windows 10. WARNING: HERE BE DRAGONS! CMD files are...
The following steps show how to switch from logging on using a Microsoft account to a local account. This will...
The following steps detail how to change a Bitlocker recovery key in Windows 10. This process does not decrypt the...
The following steps detail how to change the File Explorer default location from quick access to ‘This PC’ (previously known...
In Windows 10 there is no window to choose which taskbar system icons are shown or hidden. To lock or...
Problem When email links are clicked, the Google Chrome browser opens – showing the home page. Outlook or any other...
Windows 10 automatically runs a disk check on the computers hard drives in the background and will report on any...
OptiPNG is a powerful command line tool that compresses PNG images through optimisation. With it you can process a collection...
The following steps detail how to install the .NET Framework offline (without an Internet connection). To be able to do...
The following steps show how to enable hard drive encryption using BitLocker on Windows 10. With BitLocker enabled the data...
The following steps detail how to change what happens when the power button is pressed. By default the power button...
So you’ve managed to create a folder a folder which Windows doesn’t support? Leaving you with a folder you can’t...
By default Windows 10 will automatically determine your time zone and set the system time. Exactly how it determines your...
The following steps show how to uninstall fonts using Windows 10. This may be useful if you have a font...
Problem I recently purchased a new Lenovo laptop – top of the line specs at a bargain price – including...
The steps below show how to disable Cortana on Windows 10. Method 1: If you do not have Windows 10...
The following steps show how to install fonts in Windows 10. In this example we’ll be installing free fonts found...
By default Windows 10 will occasionally show ‘suggested apps’ in the start menu. There’s really no other way to see...
Note: not all monitors support this feature – this option may not be available for you. Click on the Notifications...
The following steps detail how to add the ‘This PC’ icon (previously known as ‘Computer’ or ‘My Computer’ to the...
In Windows 10 every file you open by double-clicking is added to the Recent Files list. This list can be...
The Windows Scan app saves scanned images to your “Pictures” folder – in a folder called “Scans”. This folder can...
The Windows 10 Creators Update introduced a new feature – ‘night light’. With night light your the tones on your...
When Windows 10 has something to say it displays a message box at the bottom right of the screen along...
The following steps can be used to connect a Bluetooth device to Windows 10. This includes a mouse, keyboard, headset,...
The following steps show how to tell which update version number of Windows 10 is installed. This will give you...
The following steps show how to check the product activation status of a Windows 10 installation. Right-click on the Windows...
The following steps show how to change the desktop background using Windows 10. NOTE: if you want to set your...
By default, when OneDrive needs to download files in the background – a notification is shown in the bottom right...
The following steps show how to check which version of Windows 10 is installed. Click on the Windows button then...
The following steps show how to register Windows 10 with a new product key, for example if your Windows 10...
The following steps show how to view a saved Wi-Fi using Windows 10. If you want to forget a saved...
Problem When using Windows 10 to open files on a OneDrive – a notification appears at the bottom right of...
The following steps show how to switch from logging on using a Microsoft account to a local account. This will...
The following steps show how to show hidden files and folders in Windows 10. Open File Explorer (Windows key +...
The following process describes how to enable auto logon for a Windows 10 computer. How to enable auto logon for...
By default in Windows 10 file extensions are not displayed. All files in Windows have a file extension, for example...
The following steps show how to make Windows 10 forget a previously saved Wi-Fi network. Click on the Wi-Fi (or...
If you’re left wondering whether Windows 10 Home or Pro edition is best for you – chances are Home is...
The Windows 10 Anniversary Updates has removed the toggle switch that allowed you to easily disable Cortana. Hopefully Microsoft will...
If you’re looking to record your screen and save as an animated GIF look no further than Screen to Gif....
The following steps show how to check which edition of Windows 10 is installed – for example, Home or Pro...
When using Windows 10 search by default the results will include web search results using Bing along side the matching...
The Windows 10 October 2020 update introduced a new feature – Meet Now. For the casual observer it’s easily overlooked...