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How to Disable the Lock Screen in Windows 10

The lock screen in Windows 10 is not very useful and requires more work to log in to your PC. Here are three ways to disable the lock screen in Windows 10.

By Mahesh Makvana – Oct 11, 2016

How to Set the Default Location for Your Windows 10 Computer

There are many apps in Windows 10 that need access to your location. Here is how to set a default location in Windows 10 so the system will always return a location to your app.

By Mahesh Makvana – Oct 5, 2016

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How to Stop YouTube Freezing and the Crashing of Your PC

YouTube is prone to the occasional bit of crashing, which for a lot of people has resulted in the BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) or garbled videos. Here’s how to stop this from happening.

By Robert Zak – Oct 2, 2016

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6 Secret Tips and Tricks for Google Chrome in Windows

Google Chrome has plenty of hidden features and tricks that can make your life easier. Here are 6 you might not have heard about.

By Robert Zak – Sep 28, 2016

How to Remove a Stubborn Program in Windows That Just Won’t Leave

There are many reasons why a Windows program cannot be uninstalled. Here’s how you can remove a stubborn program that refuses to uninstall.

By Karrar Haider – Sep 27, 2016

How to Be a Windows Insider in Windows 10 PC

If you want to experience new features in Windows 10, want to report bugs and provide feedback, here is how you can be an insider in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 21, 2016

How to Configure Windows Defender to Better Protect Yourself

If you use Windows Defender as an antivirus, learn how to configure Windows Defender to use it to its full potential and better protect yourself.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 19, 2016

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How to Track Internet Activity for Free Using Windows Firewall Log

Did you know you can set up Windows Firewall to log connections that go through it? Here is how to track Internet activity using Windows Firewall log.

By Simon Batt – Sep 18, 2016

How to Easily Change Windows 10 Lock Screen Timeout

By default, the Windows 10 lock screen times out in one minute. Here is how you can customize the Windows 10 lock screen timeout to your liking.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 15, 2016

How to Handle the Gigantic hiberfil.sys in Windows

You might have came across a gigantic hiberfil.sys file in your PC and wondered if you could delete it. Let’s find out what is it and how you can handle it.

By Karrar Haider – Sep 14, 2016

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How to Stop Skype from Lowering Your Computer’s Volume

When making Skype calls on a Windows machine, you may have noticed your computer’s volume takes a noticeable drop. Here is the fix.

By Simon Batt – Sep 10, 2016

How to Handle Blue Screen of Death Automatic Restart in Windows

Have you been using your computer as normal when the blue screen of death suddenly appears, and the computer automatically restarts? Here’s how to debug it.

By Simon Batt – Sep 1, 2016

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Find Your Lost Files with Wondershare Data Recovery

If you are searching for files that were long ago deleted or even recently deleted, Wondershare Data Recovery is a worthwhile option for retrieving them. Follow along to see how it works.

By Laura Tucker – Sep 1, 2016

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5 Ways to Stop ‘100% Disk Usage’ Problems on Windows

100% Disk Usage is a problem that’s affected users across Windows 7, 8, and 10, and usually stems from one of a number of background processes. Here are some of the ways you can use to fix it.

By Robert Zak – Aug 25, 2016

How to Create a Restore Point with a Double-Click in Windows 10

Want an easy way to create restore points in Windows 10? Here’s how to create a shortcut that lets you create a restore point via a simple double-click.

By Mahesh Makvana – Aug 19, 2016

How to Set Notification Priorities for Apps in Windows 10 Action Center

How to Set Notification Priorities for Apps in Windows 10 Action Center

There are several improvements in the Windows 10 Anniversary update, one of which is Action Center and notification priorities. Here’s how to set it up.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 15, 2016

What is the windows.old Folder and How to Properly Remove It

After a system upgrade, you often find a windows.old folder that is taking up some space. Here is what the “windows.old” folder is and how to remove it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 8, 2016

What’s New in Windows 10 Anniversary Update

The Windows 10 Anniversary update is finally here. Check out all the important changes and new features you get in this update.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 5, 2016

How to Disable the New App Installed Notification on Windows 10

How to Disable the New App Installed Notification in Windows 10

If you’re annoyed by or just want to get rid of the New App Installed notification in Windows 10, here’s how to disable it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 1, 2016

How to Scan and Fix Corrupted Windows Files

How to Scan and Fix Corrupted Windows Files

If you’re having computer problems, there may be some bad files on your system. In this article you’ll learn to scan and fix corrupted Windows files.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 29, 2016

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