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How to encrypt a system partition with BitLocker in Windows 10
BitLocker Drive Encryption is one of the most used encryption solutions for Windows. It's a security tool found in Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions that helps protect your data from unauthorized access. It does that by allowing you to encrypt system partitions, as well as other partitions you may have on your drives. In this tutorial, we're going to guide you through the process of encrypting system partitions with BitLocker:
Sonos Move review: A superb smart wireless speaker
Sonos is one of the most popular brands in the world of wireless speakers. That's because they offer excellent audio quality and can work together to fill your entire house with music, using easy to set up wireless connections between them. If you're looking for a way to listen to the same favorite song in your living room, as well as in your kitchen, a mesh of Sonos speakers is probably what you'll want. For the last few weeks, we've tested and used the first Sonos portable speaker, namely the Sonos Move.
How to select multiple files on Windows
It's essential to know how to select multiple files and folders on your Windows computer or device. Regardless of what you want to do with the highlighted items afterward (copy, move, delete, rename, etc.), it's faster to use your mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen to select the files and/or folders you need, instead of managing them one by one. This tutorial illustrates how to select multiple files and folders, including how to select all on Windows:
2 ways to enable System Restore in Windows 10
System Restore is an old feature that has been present in Windows operating systems for a long time. However, it's still useful today on modern Windows 10 operating systems. It's one of those tools that can save you a lot of time and headaches when your PC crashes, or if something on it no longer wants to work, and you can't even boot properly. System Restore is a tool designed by Microsoft to save and restore information about your PC's system files and settings.
ASUS TUF Gaming GT301 review: Compact mid-tower computer case
Computer cases are not things you often buy, as they tend to last for a long time, even if you upgrade all your hardware components. That's why a good computer case should be right at the top of your buying list when you decide to build your own computer. We've recently received a pre-made computer from ASUS, that used a new case made by them in collaboration with Cooler Master. It's called ASUS TUF Gaming GT301, and we were curious to discover how good it is for building a PC, what it looks like when all is mounted in it, and what its best features are.
How to change a folder's view template in Windows 10's File Explorer
In Windows 10, you can use one of the five built-in view templates to have File Explorer display a folder's contents just the way you like them. This helps you optimize the way you see the files stored in that folder for increased efficiency and can also reduce the time it takes to open certain folders. This tutorial illustrates how to change the File Explorer view template of any folder in Windows 10:
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6 ways to open the Run command window in Windows
The Run command window allows you to launch programs, open files and folders, and access internet resources in Windows. Just type a path or a quick command into the Windows Run box, and then click OK or press Enter to use a Run command. Although the Run shortcut is not as easy to find in recent Windows versions, the tool still exists, and there are plenty of ways to access it. This tutorial illustrates how to open Run in Windows 10 and Windows 7:
2 ways to monitor who accesses your shared files and folders
Have you ever felt that your shared files are vulnerable and want to keep an eye on who is accessing them, but didn't know how? Well, we have two solutions for that: one that uses a tool that's built into Windows, and another one from a third party developer, that's called NetShareMonitor. Both are useful apps that can tell you almost everything that's going on in Windows with the files and folders you shared with other users within your local network. Let's get started:
How to hide the content of notifications on Android
Every time you receive a notification from an Android app, you see the name and icon of the app and a preview of its contents. When it comes to messages, you also see who sent you the message, and at least part of it can be read and understood with ease. For example, you see the name of the people sending you messages on WhatsApp, Messenger, Messages, and other apps, as well as a preview of their content. Some of that content may be important for your privacy, and you might not want people around you to see it.
How to share internet from an Android smartphone to a PC via USB
Sharing the internet data connection available on your mobile smartphone with your Windows PC through a USB cable is called USB tethering. In other words, if you're wondering "what is USB tethering?", the answer is quite simple: it's a way of using your Android smartphone as a modem or router to get mobile internet via USB on any PC. Say you have access to a Wi-Fi network in your home but your desktop PC doesn't have a wireless card in it. You might want to use your Android's USB tethering feature to establish a connection between them.
Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it
There are several reasons why the Windows 10 Search bar could be missing. It might be a bug from the latest Windows 10 update (again!) or some setting that's hiding the Search box. No matter the reason, if you follow these steps, you should be able to access the Search bar and return it to its rightful place on the taskbar, next to the Start button. In this tutorial, we cover the most likely culprits to help you bring back the missing Windows 10 Search bar:
What is a screensaver and should you use one?
Have you heard about screensavers? Do you know what they are and what their purpose is? Why do we call them screensavers after all? Do they save our screens? We have done a bit of research and found out that, although popular more than a decade ago, due to changes in monitor technology, the term screen saver has become a misnomer in recent years. Let's see why that happened and also why you might still want to use a screensaver: