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10 things you can do in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10
Windows 10 is evolving every day, and the Microsoft Store is too. With it, you can now purchase games, apps, books, movies, Microsoft Edge extensions, and even devices such as gaming consoles or laptops. Did you know that your purchases are synchronized across all your Windows 10 devices, including your PC, smartphone, tablet and even your Xbox One console? Once you purchase something from the Microsoft Store (formerly known as the Windows Store), you can access it from all your Windows 10 devices, as long as you are using the same Microsoft account on all of them. To help you get going with the new Microsoft Store, here are the top ten things that you can do with it:
Review Energizer Power Max P550S: The simple smartphone with a large battery
You’ve most likely heard of Energizer. It sells batteries, right? True, but it has also become a smartphone brand. Avenir Telecom, a French company that has received the rights to use this brand name, started selling mobile phones under the Energizer name back in 2015. This year, they released a new portfolio of smartphones and feature phones. The common theme that unites them all (except their brand name), is the battery and the autonomy it provides. In this review we evaluate the Energizer Power Max P550S, a low-budget Android smartphone which boasts a 5.000 mAh battery - quite large by today’s standards. Let’s dig in:
Two ways of deleting a partition, in Windows, without third-party apps
Windows offers more apps and tools than most users know how to use. If you need to delete a partition or a disk, you do not have to install third-party apps for this task, like EaseUS Partition Master. You can use Windows and the apps that it offers for managing disks and partitions. Here is how to delete any partition, using Windows tools like Disk Management, the Command Prompt or PowerShell:
Security for Everyone - Review ESET Parental Control for Android
For the last few days, we have been using and testing the ESET Parental Control app for Android. It aims to be simple to use, yet effective in protecting your children. If you are a parent and you are concerned about what websites your child visits, or about what apps and games are appropriate for his or her age, then ESET Parental Control can be of service to you. Find out whether it does a good job in securing your child’s activity and protect him or her online, from our review:
What are IP addresses, subnet masks and how do you change them in Windows?
IP addresses and subnet masks stand at the core of computer networking. They are not concepts that are easy to understand in their entirety, especially if you do not have a technical background. However, with a bit of help, anybody can understand the basics of IP addresses and subnet masks, what they do and why they are useful. Read on to get into more detail and also learn how to change the IP address and subnet masks used by Windows, when you need to:
How to make Microsoft Edge always show the favorites bar
By default, Microsoft Edge does not always show the Favorites bar with the websites that you want to keep at hand, for easy access. However, in Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, it does show it when you open a new tab. If you want to make this web browser display the Favorites bar, at all times, here is how it is done:
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Comparison: Which is the best antivirus for Windows devices, in 2018?
Antivirus products and security solutions in general, come in various forms, shapes, and sizes, and most of them include more than a few distinct protection layers. The number and variety of security solutions that are sold to Windows users is quite large, and it is difficult to classify them. We checked the best security products that are found on the market for Windows users, we reviewed them one by one, and now we want to compare them using a long list of criteria that are relevant when deciding which security product is best for you. If you want to know how each antivirus product compares against its competitors, read this analysis:
What version, edition and type of Windows 10 do I have installed?
We know that Windows 10 is the last edition of Windows. That is easy but, each year, new versions of Windows 10 pop up. We had Windows 10 with Anniversary Update, Creators Update, Spring Creators Update, and others. What do all these names mean? And how do you find out exactly which version of Windows 10 you have, what edition, type and so on? Read this tutorial and find all the answers you seek:
What is the Timeline in Windows 10 and how to use it to resume past activities
Windows 10 Spring Creators Update comes with a new feature called the Timeline. It uses “the cloud” to help you continue the work you started on one of your Windows 10 devices, on any of the other devices you have. For instance, you can write a document in Microsoft Word on your home desktop PC, close the file and then continue writing it on your Microsoft Surface or your Windows 10 laptop. The Timeline is built over the Task View feature of Windows 10, which lets you switch between running apps and past activities, regardless of the devices that you were using. Here is how to enable the Timeline and how to use it on your Windows 10 PCs, laptops and tablets:
How to set aside tabs in Microsoft Edge, and use them later
Microsoft Edge has a neat little feature that allows users to store their opened tabs for later so that they can quickly get back to them in the future. This may be useful when you work on something, you need to go somewhere, and want to resume your work later, as quickly as possible. Here is how to set tabs aside in Microsoft Edge, how to access the tabs that were set aside, how to open them, remove them, share them with others, or save them to your favorites:
How to temporarily stop Windows 10 notifications with Focus Assist (Quiet Hours)
Focus Assist (formerly known as Quiet hours) is a feature that helps block notifications during specific time intervals, during presentations or while playing games on your Windows 10 PC or device. If you configure it and turn it on, you can enjoy some peace, away from notifications that interrupt you and distract you from what is important. Here is how to use and how to configure Focus Assist, in Windows 10:
The complete guide to configuring Cortana in Windows 10
Cortana, the personal virtual assistant, is one of the best features offered by Microsoft in Windows 10. In order to use her, you need to go through a first-time setup process, and learn how to interact with her. Cortana can help you in numerous ways, so that you are more productive and keep in touch with what interests you. She can also entertain you, when you are bored and want to have a laugh. If you want to use Cortana, in Windows 10, here is how to configure her: