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Make Windows 10 File Explorer Look Like Windows 7 File Explorer

Make Windows 10 File Explorer Look Like Windows 7 File Explorer

If you prefer the look of the Windows 7 File Explorer and are using Windows 10, here’s how to make Windows 10 File Explorer look like Windows 7.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 26, 2016

How to Set a Web Page as a Wallpaper in Windows 10

Set a Web Page as a Wallpaper in Windows 10

Have a website you check often? An easy way to keep up with it is to set the web page as a wallpaper. Here’s how to do that in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 22, 2016

3 Ways to Open Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10

3 Ways to Open Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10

The Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10 provides you with different options to repair and diagnose issues in Windows. Here are three ways to access them.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 20, 2016

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Having a Computer Hardware Problems? Here’s How To Detect Them

In this article we explore a trustworthy software that even an ordinary user can use to identify computer hardware problems on a Windows PC.

By Christopher Harper – Jul 19, 2016

How to Fix Blank Tiles in the Windows 10 Start Menu

How to Fix Blank Tiles in the Windows 10 Start Menu

The Windows 10 Start Menu isn’t perfect. One issue you may be having is blank tiles in the Start menu. If this is happening to you, here are a few solutions.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 16, 2016

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How to Remove the All Apps Option from Windows 10 Start Menu

When you click on All Apps in the Windows 10 start menu it displays all installed apps. Prefer not to have this shown? Here’s how to remove the All Apps option.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 14, 2016

Create Encrypted Drives and Keep Them Secure Using GuardKey

Create Encrypted Drives and Keep Them Secure Using GuardKey

Want to make encrypted files harder to access? Want to secure files in the cloud? Meet GuardKey. It can lock and unlock encrypted drives & cloud storage.

By Charnita Fance – Jul 12, 2016

Enable or Disable Adaptive Brightness in Windows 10

Enable or Disable Adaptive Brightness in Windows 10

Adaptive Brightness: you either love it or hate it. Whether you want to enable or disable it, here’s how to take care of Adaptive Brightness in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 8, 2016

How to Manage Telemetry Settings in Windows 10

How to Manage Telemetry Settings in Windows 10

Windows 10 collects a lot of data using the new Telemetry feature which is enabled and set to “Full” by default. Here’s how to manage telemetry settings to protect your privacy.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 6, 2016

8 Tips for Using the Start Menu in Windows 10

5 Additional Tips for Using the Windows 10 Start Menu More Efficiently

New to the tile-based approach of the Windows 10 Start Menu? Get our top 5 tips for using the Start Menu in Windows 10 and making it work for you.

By Mark Lewin – Jul 2, 2016

How Do You Keep Your Windows Drivers Up to Date? Here's Our Suggestion

How to Effortlessly Keep Your Windows Drivers Up to Date with This Tool

Keeping your Windows drivers up to date doesn’t have to be such a chore. The Snail Driver utility makes it easy. Here’s how to install and use it.

By Mark Lewin – Jun 28, 2016

How to Use EFS to Encrypt Files and Folders in Windows

How to Use EFS to Encrypt Files and Folders in Windows

The EFS allows you to quickly encrypt files and folders in Windows using your own user account. Although less secure than BitLocker, it’s still handy.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 26, 2016

How to Create Shortcuts to System Settings in Windows 10

How to Create Shortcuts to System Settings in Windows 10

Did you know that you can create shortcuts to different system settings in Windows 10 without the use of any third-party software? Here’s how.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 24, 2016

Better Standby Control In Windows

Stand-Bye Gives You Better Standby Control in Windows

Windows often has issues when it comes to standby and sleep mode management. If you’re looking to fix some common issues with standby, check out Stand-Bye.

By Christopher Harper – Jun 21, 2016

How to Customize the Shortcut Arrow Icon in Windows

How to Customize the Shortcut Arrow Icon in Windows

When you create a shortcut in Windows, a small arrow icon is displayed on top. Don’t like that default arrow icon? Here’s how to customize or remove it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 20, 2016

Get An Alert Whenever You Press the Caps Lock Key in Windows

Get an Alert Whenever You Press the Caps Lock Key in Windows

Did you know the Ease of Access Center in Windows lets you set an alert for all the Lock keys on your keyboard – including the Caps Lock key? Here’s how it works.

By Karrar Haider – Jun 17, 2016

How to Enable Enhanced Anti-Spoofing in Windows 10

How to Enable Enhanced Anti-Spoofing in Windows 10

Windows 10 has a feature called Enhanced Anti-Spoofing that acts as a countermeasure for any unauthorised access via spoofing. Here’s how to enable it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 16, 2016

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Remove Metadata from Photos in Windows 10

Did you know your photos give out personal info about you and your location? Luckily it’s easy to fix; here’s how to remove the metadata from your photos.

By Karrar Haider – Jun 15, 2016

Could the Privacy-Focused Brave Be Your Dream Web Browser?

Looking for a web browser that is focused on privacy? Brave web browser may be just what you’re looking for; it automatically blocks ads and trackers.

By Paul Ferson – Jun 15, 2016

What is Convenience Rollup Update and How to Install It In Windows 7

What Is Convenience Rollup Update and How to Install It in Windows 7

Microsoft recently announced the Convenience Rollup update for Windows 7 users. Here’s what you need to know about it and how to install it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jun 12, 2016

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A vintage newspaper with an atomic bomb headline displayed alongside a model airplane and historic photos.

In 1945, Ruth Bourne was one of the young Wrens operating more than 100 Bombe machines at Eastcote, phoning in good stops to Bletchley Park without knowing that Hut 6 codebreakers sometimes cheered on the other end of the line

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Mars exploration rover conducting research on Martian surface, showcasing technology and science.

In 2022, NASA engineers in Pasadena watched a new image come down from Perseverance and saw a small heap of broken rocks resting on the Martian surface in a pattern that looked almost intentional, and the explanation they eventually offered involved a vanished river that has not flowed in three billion years.

May 26, 2026

Astronauts who spend more than six months in orbit tend to return with the same change in how they see Earth. Even those warned about it in advance say the actual experience defies explanation

May 26, 2026

People who flip their phone face down on every table aren’t being secretive. They figured out that staying interruptible meant handing their time to whoever rang first

May 26, 2026

People who browse social media but almost never post aren’t passive — they may have quietly opted out of the exhausting performance layer of modern life

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From 6 billion kilometres out, Voyager 1 looked back in 1990 and found Earth reduced to a pale blue speck smaller than one pixel, a shot Carl Sagan had spent years fighting for

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