Windows 10 Articles
How to Setup and Use Cortana in Windows 10
Basically Microsoft's version of Siri and Google Assistant
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
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 […]
Change Desktop Icon Spacing in Windows 10
Be careful because you have to edit the registry
In Windows 10, there is no easy way to adjust the desktop icon spacing as we used to be able to do in Windows 7. There you could go to […]
Check Disk and System Files in Windows 8/10
Easy to use tools to help diagnose installation problems
If you’re having problems with your Windows install, there are a couple of tools you can use to try and fix the problems. For hard disk errors, you can run […]
