As seen in Windows 7 for the first time, thumbnail previews let you take a look at the activities in your taskbar. A thumbnail preview pops up by hovering the mouse over a task in the taskbar and illustrates what is running on the selected application. The hover time is predictable, and half a second ... Read more
You can open PDF files with Windows 10 without having to install extra software. In reality, the default web browser, Microsoft Edge, provides built-in support for this kind of file. But this is a limited function solution which may not satisfy its customers who are addicted to using third party software which is far more ... Read more
There are instances when you might see the time completely wrong on your Windows. The date is still correct in most circumstances and this is only the time that changes. You can change the time and until your next reboot works fine. So it is a big issue. In this article, we will guide you ... Read more
If you are an individual using different network connecting technologies such as Wi-Fi or a 3G/ 4G with a wireless controller then you must have seen the network metered warnings. That essentially means you have a small bandwidth when your link is metered. So, some apps like Outlook won’t connect automatically and will display you ... Read more
Cortana is Microsoft’s individual Windows associate. The personal assistant is capable of setting alarms, taking notes, setting reminders and doing web searches. Cortana was promised to do more, shutdown, and restart. In this article, we will guide you through the whole procedure to restart and shutdown Windows 10 using Cortana. Restart Windows 10 using Cortana ... Read more
When it comes to files and disk encryption in Windows 10, it is possible to be using two encryption systems, Encrypting File System (EFS) with BitLocker. Encrypting the File System (EFS) is used to encrypt files and directories and BitLocker is used to encrypt the entire disk. In this article, we will guide you through ... Read more
You may already have found that Windows 10 often wants to only restart itself at the lowest possible moments. Often users leave their computers switched on to download something or buffer a video but when a new update has been downloaded, Windows must forcibly restart itself. Automatic restarts can be switched off by setting the ... Read more
Since Microsoft has been focusing on making the Windows operating system as touch screen friendly as possible, which is why it should come as no surprise that Windows 10 received the same treatment. Microsoft has gone to great lengths to ensure that Windows 10 not only offered an equally excellent user experience through touch and ... Read more
A hard disk in use accumulates damage and errors caused by a wide range of different things over time. Not only can this be crucial for the overall lifespan of a hard disk, but it can also slow it down in the short term and nobody likes a slow hard drive. That being the case, ... Read more
Superfetch is a platform that Microsoft has incorporated into every single Windows operating system iteration starting with Windows Vista. Superfetch’s basic purpose is to help Windows computers maintain and utilize better and more efficiently, however much Random Access Memory they have. Superfetch does more damage than good for some Windows 10 users. It was identified ... Read more
