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Windows 10

Windows Cloud Storage Off Switch Icon
Jan 22, 2020

OneDrive, formerly known as SkyDrive, is a free online storage solution developed by Microsoft. If you're a fan of using cloud-based storage systems, then OneDrive offers you plenty of benefits. It's ...

"How to Get Rid of Microsoft's Annoying Ads on the Windows 10 Lock Screen" cover image
Jun 3, 2016

For the past three or four months, Microsoft has been pushing advertisements onto the lock screens of some Windows 10 users as part of its "Windows Spotlight" feature. This feature normally shows you ...

Settings menu for choosing default apps on a computer screen.
Mar 7, 2016

The first time you launch any type of file, Windows 10 will usually prompt you to select an app to open it with. Occasionally, though, this "Open with..." screen doesn't show up, and instead Windows w ...

"How to Take Screenshots in Windows 10" cover image
Feb 23, 2016

Screenshots are an indispensable tool when it comes to relaying information about what's currently showing on your monitor. Whether you need help troubleshooting an issue or you just want to save and ...

Software settings panel displaying various system configurations and options.
Feb 11, 2016

Microsoft had boasted that Windows 10 starts up as much as 30% faster than Windows 7 would on the same device, but depending on your setup, this can still be incredibly slow. Many programs choose to s ...

Text design featuring the phrase "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Feb 11, 2016

Windows 10 runs on laptops, desktops, tablets, and even phones—but even though the operating system should scale accordingly, fonts and icons aren't always perfectly sized for every screen. Luckily, t ...

Windows start menu highlighting various applications and settings.
Feb 2, 2016

Microsoft's Windows 10 has proven to be a solid release by Microsoft, with faster adoption rates than its predecessor builds. The seamless integration of cloud services and tweaks both major and minor ...

Command Prompt window displaying Windows version information and file path.
Jan 29, 2016

For those times when you can't get something done by clicking a few buttons with your mouse, the Windows command prompt has always been an indispensable tool. But as much as advanced users have relied ...

Usage of high-definition controls in a video editing software interface.
Jan 29, 2016

Windows 10 definitely has a sleek and modern look to it, but some of these visual changes have been made at the expense of functionality. For instance, the slider that appears when you click the volum ...

Keycap from a computer keyboard.
Jan 24, 2016

Microsoft did a wonderful thing in 2015: for the first time, it was offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 for all current Windows 7 and 8.1 users. And, if you were lucky, the upgrade process was relat ...