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The complete guide to Windows 10 updates

The complete guide to Windows 10 updates

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.06.2019
Windows Update is an essential part of running Windows 10, regardless of which edition or version of this operating system you are using. Windows Update is the way Microsoft releases not only the so-called feature updates, but also regular bug fixes and security patches. If...
How to identify the Windows 10 apps that hog system resources

How to identify the Windows 10 apps that hog system resources

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.06.2019
Regardless of how new or old your Windows 10 computer is, at times, you might find that it starts lagging and stops being responsive. That usually means that something is hogging its resources. It might be an app that takes up all your processor, one...
Sony HT-S350 review: High quality sound for your living room!

Sony HT-S350 review: High quality sound for your living room!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.06.2019
Are you looking for a great soundbar to fill your living room with high fidelity sound? Do you want a wireless 2.1 soundbar that is easy to set up, sounds great and has a powerful bass? The Sony HT-S350 soundbar might be what you are...
How to view and disable startup programs from Windows 10's Task Manager

How to view and disable startup programs from Windows 10's Task Manager

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 11.06.2019
With Windows 10, Microsoft has improved the startup time of our PCs. However, performance degrades over time, slowing down your device. As you install more and more desktop apps, they sneak themselves or their agents onto the startup list, lengthening the list of startup applications...
Manage, start, stop, or restart Windows 10 services from the Task Manager

Manage, start, stop, or restart Windows 10 services from the Task Manager

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 07.06.2019
A service is a special type of application intended to provide features to the user and the operating system, that launches and runs in the background, without a user interface to click on. As in previous versions, the Task Manager from Windows 10 comes with...
11 ways to manage running processes with the Task Manager in Windows 10

11 ways to manage running processes with the Task Manager in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 06.06.2019
The Windows 10 Task Manager gives you a lot of power when it comes to monitoring system resources. The Processes tab shares more information than ever before, allowing you to customize the data it shows according to your needs. Here is how to tweak the...
4 ways to download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft

4 ways to download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.06.2019
PowerPoint is the most popular slideshow presentation app in the world. It is developed and sold by Microsoft as part of its Office suite, together with other productivity apps such as Word, Excel, Outlook or Access. However, it is also available online as a web...
The location of Windows 10 wallpapers for the Desktop & Lock Screen

The location of Windows 10 wallpapers for the Desktop & Lock Screen

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 31.05.2019
Windows 10 uses impressive pictures for the desktop background and for the Lock Screen. Some of them look great, and we especially like the new default wallpaper for Windows 10 May 2019 Update. If you want to know the location of those images, so that...
4 things you can do with Windows Sandbox

4 things you can do with Windows Sandbox

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.05.2019
If you are running a Pro, Education or an Enterprise edition of Windows 10 with May 2019 Update, you have access to Windows Sandbox. It is a lightweight virtual machine that is easy to install and run, without paying anything for additional license fees. This...
10 ways to view files like a Pro, in File Explorer

10 ways to view files like a Pro, in File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.05.2019
In Windows 10, File Explorer has a ribbon interface with lots of tabs and options. The View tab is one of the most useful, as it gives you many different ways in which to browse and look at your files. You can make File Explorer...
Create new Windows user accounts and groups, like an IT Pro

Create new Windows user accounts and groups, like an IT Pro

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.05.2019
All Windows versions offer easy ways to create user accounts using click-based wizards. You can create users using the Settings app from Windows 10 just as easily as you can create user accounts from the Control Panel, in Windows 7. However, you do not see...
What's new in Windows 10 May 2019 Update? 13 new features!

What's new in Windows 10 May 2019 Update? 13 new features!

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.05.2019
On May 21st, 2019, Microsoft released the next major update to Windows 10, called Windows May 2019 Update. It is a significant upgrade bringing several improvements to Windows 10, specifically to the user interface and the security features of the operating system. If you want...