The following steps will walk you through the procedure to discard the current IP configuration and request a new one from a DHCP server. These steps can only be applied if a network adapter is configured to obtain an IP
How to Turn off Firewall in Windows 10 Professional
A firewall is used to keep unauthorized users from accessing files and resources on your computer. Unfortunately, the Windows firewall is not perfect and can cause harm to your computer. There is better firewall software available for windows, so you might
How to Change Computer Name in Windows 10 Professional
It is a good practice to provide a meaningful and user-friendly name to your machine once you finished installing a new and fresh copy of Windows 10 Professional. Here is how you can do it. Change the Windows 10 Computer
How to disable Cortana in Windows 10
Cortana is a new feature that comes packaged with Windows 10. The feature is very similar to Siri that is found on the Apple iPhone and much like Siri it acts as a personal assistant to you.
How to uninstall Windows 10?
Get ready for the turnaround You’ve been a proud owner of the latest Windows 10 for more than a week now, but soon enough you found that the new operating system’s just not effective that much for you? The reason could be
Windows 10: What is the $WINDOWS.~BT folder used for?
This folder is used by the Windows 10 Updater, it contains update logs and files downloaded by the Windows update process. How to delete the $WINDOWS.~BT folder? The folder can be deleted e.g. when an upgrade from windows 7 / 8
How to disable the “Get Windows 10” icon in the notification area?
The “Get Windows 10” icon in the tray has been installed as part of the KB3035583 Windows update. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3035583 To remove that icon permanently uninstall this update in the windows software center. The Windows update function might offer this update again in
Enforce Windows 10 Update Now
Still waiting for the Windows 10 update to begin on your Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC? Here are the steps to start the update immediately.
How to visualize file system usage on Windows
You like to get a clear view of your filesystem to find the files and folders that take up all the space on the hard drive? Then WinDirStat is the right tool for you, it is a free (OpenSource) program that has been
How to use a Laptop as second Monitor on Windows
You have a laptop and want to use it as a second monitor to mirror or extend your Windows Desktop? Here are some options for the different Windows versions.