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Tutorials, how-to guides, and blog posts about using Windows. How to use laptops, tablets, PCs, and other gadgets with Windows.

3 ways to access BitLocker in Windows

3 ways to access BitLocker in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.08.2020
BitLocker is one of the most straightforward tools that you can use on Windows computers to encrypt and protect your files and folders from unauthorized access. It's available in Windows 10 (Pro and Enterprise editions), as well as Windows 7 (Enterprise and Ultimate editions), but...
3 ways to make a PDF smaller

3 ways to make a PDF smaller

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 31.07.2020
Adobe's PDF (Portable Document Format) files are used everywhere on the internet for sharing all kinds of documents. PDF files are designed to include text formatting and pictures that are displayed the same way on any computer or device, regardless of its type, hardware, or...
How to unlock a BitLocker USB drive or external hard drive

How to unlock a BitLocker USB drive or external hard drive

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 29.07.2020
Protecting the data on your external hard drive or USB memory stick with BitLocker To Go is a smart move to ensure that your files are not available to anyone who gets their hands on your drive. While it does take a while for BitLocker...
How to use the People app in Windows 10

How to use the People app in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 28.07.2020
The Windows 10 People app is Microsoft's current attempt at creating an address book for all your contacts. The idea is that, after you import every contact from your email address(es), you can see them all sorted alphabetically in the People app and get in...
2 ways to monitor who accesses your shared files and folders

2 ways to monitor who accesses your shared files and folders

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.07.2020
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...
How to share internet from an Android smartphone to a PC via USB

How to share internet from an Android smartphone to a PC via USB

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.07.2020
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...
Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.07.2020
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...
What is a screensaver and should you use one?

What is a screensaver and should you use one?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.07.2020
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...
Windows 10 Dark Mode: How to turn it On and Off!

Windows 10 Dark Mode: How to turn it On and Off!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.07.2020
Windows 10 has a Dark Mode. The feature is not new, and it has been improved over time. Today it looks and works better than it did when it was first launched, back in 2016. When enabled, Dark Mode changes the appearance of the Windows...
12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

  • misc
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 10.07.2020
Search has always been one of the essential features of Windows. Although every version of Windows lets you search for files, folders, apps, and other items, none of them offers such a powerful search experience as Windows 10. Microsoft takes the Search feature to a...
How to check the BIOS version from Windows (8 ways)

How to check the BIOS version from Windows (8 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.07.2020
Do you need to know the exact version of the firmware (BIOS or UEFI) installed on your computer's motherboard? Traditionally, this means that you have to restart your computer, manually enter the BIOS and check the version information displayed there. It is one way of...
How to uninstall drivers from Windows, in 5 steps

How to uninstall drivers from Windows, in 5 steps

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.07.2020
Drivers are critical because you cannot fully use your computers and devices without them. However, some drivers can be too old and incompatible with your version of Windows or new and insufficiently tested. To get rid of errors, crashes, and Blue Screens of Death, you...
How to create and use a picture password in Windows 10

How to create and use a picture password in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.07.2020
Windows 10 aims to be the most secure operating system ever created. One of the ways it does that is by letting you use a Microsoft account to authenticate to your computer or device. Unfortunately, passwords for such accounts tend to be long and hard...
How to enter BIOS in Windows 10

How to enter BIOS in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.07.2020
While most users never have to do this, there are times when you need to know how to enter the BIOS on your Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet. The UEFI BIOS in Windows 10 is the first software to run on your computer and...
How to make a Windows Defender Offline scan

How to make a Windows Defender Offline scan

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.07.2020
There are times when your computers and devices may be infected by malware that is difficult to remove with traditional antivirus. On other occasions, the malware blocks the installation of any antivirus, and you cannot remove it manually. In such delicate situations, you need to...
How to share folders, files, and libraries with the network, in Windows

How to share folders, files, and libraries with the network, in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.06.2020
A lot of people have several computers in their homes and workplaces. If you're one of them, then you may need to share folders, files, and libraries with other users and computers on the same network. Unfortunately, many don't know how to share something on...
Protect your PC with Windows Security alongside a third-party antivirus

Protect your PC with Windows Security alongside a third-party antivirus

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.06.2020
In general, we recommend installing security suites on Windows 10 PCs, from the likes of Bitdefender, ESET, or F-Secure. They usually provide more features and better antivirus protection than the built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus found in Windows Security. The thing is that, when you install...