Windows 10 Articles
Aug 30th, 2019 by 
15 New Windows 10 Features You Need to Start Using
You'll be very glad you do
Whether you’ve started using Windows 10 since it first came out, or only recently, you’ve probably noticed just how tremendously different it is than any previous version of Windows. However, […]
4 Simple and Easy Ways to Secure Windows 10
Unless you do something, you'll be sending them oodles of private info
Windows 10 represents three decades of development and as an operating system it’s pretty polished by now. That doesn’t mean, though, that when you boot up a fresh copy of […]
The 5 Best New Features in Windows 10’s 1809 Update
Learn about Dark mode, Snip & Sketch, smartphone integration, Start Menu search upgrades, and cloud-powered clipboard
Every October Microsoft releases a major update to Windows that (hopefully) fixes the biggest bugs and gripes, while also bringing new features into this OS-as-a-service product. While there were quite […]
How to Get Windows 10 for Free and is it Legal?
We explain 4 options and give you the unvarnished truth
In this article, we will be exploring the different methods available to get Windows 10 for free. We will share four unique options and explain whether each of these options […]
Best Windows 10 Software for Better Audio
Equalizers, virtual surround sound, and an alternative to that ugly default mixer
There are a variety of Windows 10 apps you can use to improve your audio and in this article we want to highlight some of the best. We will be […]
OTT Guide to Backups, System Images and Recovery in Windows 10
It’s a blend of new features and old Windows 7 backup options
Just about all new versions of Windows have many components that are taken from previous versions of the OS. Most of the time, it’s a better version of the old […]
10 Awesome Windows 10 Registry Hacks You Might Not Know
Bring back the old Windows 7 volume control and more!
As Windows 10 gains a bigger market share over the next few years, you can be sure there are going to be a lot of ways to customize or tweak […]
How to Use the Windows 10 Camera App
Slick interface, but confusing to use
Windows 10 has an app called Camera that lets you use your webcam to record videos and take photos. It’s definitely better than having to download spyware/malware-ridden third-party webcam recording […]
How to Add Network Folders to the Windows Search Index
Quickly find what you need, wherever it is
In Windows 10, the default search function indexes your Internet Explorer history, Start Menu, and the entire users folder on the system partition. What if you want to add a […]
How to Setup Gmail in Windows 10
A simple, elegant way to view your Google email, contacts and calendar
If you’re running Windows 10, you might be happy to know that there is now a simple and elegant way to view your Google email, contacts and calendar using built-in […]
Change from Public to Private Network in Windows 7, 8 and 10
Make some tweaks to ensure you are not sharing too much (or too little)
In Windows, when you connect to a wireless network, it will either register it as a Public network or a Private network. Private networks are basically home and work whereas […]
Transfer Files from Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 to Windows 10 using Windows Easy Transfer
User accounts, documents, videos, and music
Whether you plan to upgrade your Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 machine to Windows 10 or buy a new PC with Windows 10 pre-installed, you can use Windows Easy […]
Guide to Windows 10 Task Manager – Part III
In this part, we go over Startup and Users tabs
In Part I of this series, we went over the Processes, Details, and Services tabs of the Task Manager in Windows 10 and in Part II, we covered the Performance […]
Guide to Windows 10 Task Manager – Part II
In this part, we go over Performance and App History tabs
In Part I of this series, we talked about how to open the task manager and went over the Processes, Details and Services tab. In this second part, we’re going […]
Guide to Windows 10 Task Manager – Part I
How to find out what is hogging all your CPU power; we go over Processes, Details and Services tabs
Ever had a program freeze on you that refuses to close or disappear? One annoying problem is when a poorly written application crashes and refuses to be shut down. Or maybe […]
How to Link Windows Product Key to Microsoft Account
Sleep easier at night knowing you always have it available
With the latest release of Windows, Windows 10, you can now worry less about keeping track of that pesky little product key that is always so important when activating Windows. […]
How to Add a Family Member to Your Microsoft Account
A great way to add parental controls
As my daughter gets older and starts using the computer more often, I thought it might be a good idea to create a new account for her so that I […]
