Windows 10 Articles
Guide to Windows 10 Task Manager – Part II
In this part, we go over Performance and App History tabs
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
How to Link Windows Product Key to Microsoft Account
Sleep easier at night knowing you always have it available
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 […]
How to Setup and Use Cortana in Windows 10
Basically Microsoft's version of Siri and Google Assistant
If you’ve been using Windows 10 and haven’t started using Cortana, you may be interested in giving it a try. It’s basically Microsoft’s version of Siri and Google Assistant, but […]
How to Download Windows 10 Spotlight/Lock Screen Images
You can then feed to your desktop wallpaper
If you’re using Windows 10, you’ve probably noticed that the lock screen usually displays a really nice background image that is automatically chosen from Bing and automatically sized for your […]
How to Add a Wireless or Network Printer in Windows 10
It's a pretty easy process as long as your printer isn't ancient
Just got a new wireless or network printer for your home or office and need to install it on Windows 10? Compared to the old days, adding printers in Windows […]
Adjust Windows 10 Firewall Rules & Settings
Configure to block outbound connections, create public and private networks
In Windows 10, the Windows Firewall hasn’t changed very much since Vista. Overall, it’s pretty much the same. Inbound connections to programs are blocked unless they are on the allowed […]
Troubleshoot 100% Disk Usage in Windows 10
If you consistently see a very high disk usage something is not quite right
I recently wrote about troubleshooting Windows 10 freezing issues and in this post I’ll be talking about troubleshooting another fairly common issue, which is disk usage showing 100% all the […]
Troubleshoot Windows 10 Freezing or Locking Up Randomly
Hopefully one of these will fix the issue for you
Over the last year, I’ve been running Windows 10 on about 4 PCs and really haven’t run into much trouble until recently. A few days ago, I started having a […]
The Easiest Way to Clean Install Windows 10
Thankfully there is now a way without worrying about the technical details
Up till now, if you wanted to start fresh with your Windows 10 PC, you had one of two options: reset your PC or download the Windows 10 ISO and […]
Sync Bookmarks and Reading List in Microsoft Edge
This hasn't existed as a built-in feature until now
If you are an avid Google Chrome user, you’re probably familiar with the built-in syncing feature that is tied to your Google account. With Chrome, a whole lot of data […]
Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10
There are hundreds, but these are the only ones you will use
I’ve been using Windows 10 for over 6 months now and it’s way better than Windows 8. I use it on my main computer and have been fairly happy with […]
The Best Utilities to Customize Windows 10
Give it an entirely new look that will make others drool with envy
By itself, Windows 10 doesn’t look so bad. It’s got a modern interface where everything is mostly flat and colorful. The Start Menu is a mix of Windows 7 and […]
[Guide] How to Secure Windows 10
Internal settings you can tweak to get maximum protection
If you’ve recently bought a Windows 10 machine or upgraded your PC to Windows 10, you might be wondering how secure the operating system is. Luckily, by default, Windows 10 […]
Set Default Folder When Opening Explorer in Windows 10
How to change from Quick Access to This PC
After upgrading to Windows 10 recently, I noticed that whenever I opened Explorer, it would always show me Quick Access. I like the new Quick Access feature, but I preferred […]
Troubleshoot Windows 10 Does Not Go to Sleep
If only you could just read it a bedtime story
I’ve already written about how to fix issues with Windows 7 not going to sleep and Windows 8 not going to sleep, but I haven’t talked about sleep issues in […]
Change Default Search Provider in Microsoft Edge to Google
They make it purposely confusing
Windows 10 comes with an entirely new web browser from Microsoft called Edge. It’s actually surprisingly fast and works with all the websites I normally use. That being said, it […]
How to Disable Adobe Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
On by default, this can prevent security vulnerabilities
If you’re using Windows 10 and Microsoft’s new Edge browser, you might be wondering how you can turn off Adobe Flash? By default, Microsoft Edge has built-in support for Adobe […]
8 Windows 10 Task Manager Tips
How to use it more efficiently
As I mentioned previously in an article comparing Windows 7 to Windows 10, the Task Manager has been completely redesigned. It’s now a lot simpler to use by default, but […]
