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Microsoft Will Update Notepad Through Windows 10’s Store

Microsoft just can’t stop updating Notepad. Every Windows 10 Update now includes improvements to Notepad, from support for Unix-style line endings to Bing searches and performance improvements. Now, Microsoft is set to ...

Chris Hoffman 1d ago

Windows 10 Will Show GPU Temperature in the Task Manager

Windows 10’s Task Manager is getting better for gamers. In Windows Insider build 18963, the Task Manager now shows your GPU temperature. This will be part of Windows 10’s 20H1 update, which will become stable some...

Chris Hoffman 2d ago

How to Open Old Web Pages in Internet Explorer on Windows 10

It’s 2019, but some businesses and government agencies still have old websites that don’t function correctly in new web browsers. Windows 10 still includes Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft has committed to suppo...

Chris Hoffman 4d ago

How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Windows 10 the Easy Way

Windows 10 still lets you create desktop shortcuts to applications, files, folders, and even websites. Desktop icons may a little out of fashion, but they’re still useful as part of a nicely organized desktop....

Chris Hoffman 5d ago

How to Change the Screen Resolution in Windows 10

Is your Windows 10 computer’s screen looking a bit wonky? Did you plug in a new monitor that isn’t working as intended? You might need to adjust your screen resolution. Here’s how.

Justin Duino Aug 6th

Why Does Windows Defender Firewall Block Some App Features?

Almost everyone who uses Windows has seen it. You launch an application or game, and Windows Firewall pops up and says it’s “blocked some features of this app.” What does this mean, and should you allow acce...

Chris Hoffman Aug 6th

Some Windows 10 Users Are Trapped in S Mode

Windows 10’s S Mode won’t let you install software from outside the Store or even change Edge’s default search engine. If you purchased a Surface Go this week, you’ve likely been trapped in S Mode....

Chris Hoffman Aug 1st

How to Disable Windows 10’s Annoying Focus Assist Notifications

Windows 10’s Focus Assist feature automatically hides notifications while you’re playing games or using other full-screen applications. But Cortana loves to announce that it’s silencing notifications. Here&#...

Chris Hoffman Jul 31st

Windows 10 Leak Has “Cloud Download” For Reinstalling Windows

Reinstalling Windows 10 might soon get easier. The leaked version of Windows 10 featuring a new Start menu design has another surprising feature: A “Cloud Download” feature for reinstalling Windows....

Chris Hoffman Jul 29th

Four Years of Windows 10: Our Favorite 15 Improvements

Four years after its release, we’re all still using Windows 10. But that’s not really true: The version of Windows 10 we’re using today has seen four years of improvements. It’s packed with shiny new f...

Windows 10 Will Let You Load a Custom Linux Kernel

Microsoft is adding a Linux kernel to Windows 10 to power the Windows Subsystem for Linux. But, guess what: You don’t have to use Microsoft’s Linux kernel. You can build your own custom Linux kernel for Windows to...

Chris Hoffman Jul 26th

Microsoft Just Leaked a New Start Menu. Which Do You Prefer?

Microsoft messed up today, releasing an internal build of Windows 10 to Windows Insiders. This build was never meant to see the light of day, but it features a new Start menu design—without live tiles....

Chris Hoffman Jul 24th

Master Windows 10’s Alt+Tab Switcher with These Tricks

Alt+Tab lets you switch between open windows, but there’s more to it than that. The Alt+Tab switcher has other useful-but-hidden keyboard shortcuts. These tips apply to both Windows 10 and 7.

Windows 10 Now Lets You Reply to Your Android Notifications

Windows 10’s powerful “Your Phone” app is getting better. It already lets you mirror your Android phone’s notifications to your PC, and now it will let you use inline replies to reply directly to any n...

Chris Hoffman Jul 23rd

How to Enable Text Prediction for a Hardware Keyboard on Windows 10

Windows 10 offers predictive text, just like Android and iPhone. Microsoft calls this “text suggestions.” It’s part of Windows 10’s touch keyboard, but you can also enable it for hardware keyboards. Su...

Chris Hoffman Jul 22nd

How to Mirror and Control Your Android Phone on Any Windows PC

Windows 10’s new Android screen-mirroring feature only works with a handful of phones and PCs. Here’s how you can mirror nearly any Android phone’s screen to your Windows PC, Mac, or Linux system—and c...

Chris Hoffman Jul 19th

How to Fix a Frozen Windows PC

Windows PCs freeze for a variety of reasons. One instance might be a fluke, but repeated freezes suggest a problem you’ll want to fix. Here’s how to unfreeze and recover a stuck PC—and stop it from freezing ...

Chris Hoffman Jul 16th

Alexa Could Come to Windows 10’s Lock Screen

Move over, Cortana: Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant could come to Windows 10’s lock screen. A small, quiet change to a new Windows 10 Insider build will enable “third-party digital assistants” on the lo...

Chris Hoffman Jul 15th

How to Open RAW Image Files on Windows 10

Windows 10 finally has built-in support for RAW images, thanks to the May 2019 Update. You’ll just need to install an extension from the Store. There are other solutions for opening RAW files on older versions of Window...

Brady Gavin Jul 11th

How to Disable Touch Screen Feedback Circles on Windows 10

Windows 10 provides visual feedback when you tap your touch screen. By default, a transparent circle appears under your finger after you tap. Here’s how to disable these.

Chris Hoffman Jul 10th

Why Does Windows Still Use Letters for Drives?

Windows typically assigns your system drive the letter C: and gives different letters to other storage devices. That’s unusual—macOS and Linux don’t use letters. Windows can access drives without letters, so...

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