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How to enable or disable the Light Mode in Windows 10

How to enable or disable the Light Mode in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.05.2019
Windows 10 May Update introduces a new feature called the Light Mode. What it does is change the appearance of certain Windows interface elements from black and other colors to white. In other words, the Light Mode whitens your Windows 10. This mode looks surprisingly...
5 things you can do from File Explorer's File menu

5 things you can do from File Explorer's File menu

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.05.2019
Most Windows 10 users browse the files and folders on their PCs and devices, using the File Explorer app created by Microsoft for this purpose. The app is built into the operating system and itțs found at one click away, on the taskbar. However, many...
Stop Windows 10 from promoting apps on the Start Menu

Stop Windows 10 from promoting apps on the Start Menu

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 13.05.2019
Microsoft's decision to show advertisements in Windows 10's Start menu appears to be universally disliked. So you just bought a new computer with Windows 10, for the first time, and you open the Start menu to find that it looks like the Disney channel?!? Having...
Review Hydro Coach: One of the best reminders for drinking water!

Review Hydro Coach: One of the best reminders for drinking water!

  • review
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 13.05.2019
The hydration of our bodies is vital for a healthy lifestyle. The modern rhythm of our lives makes us forget to drink enough liquids during the day, and we can develop health issues and a sense of tiredness by doing so. Since technology is a...
The fastest way to remove Windows 10 bloatware

The fastest way to remove Windows 10 bloatware

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.05.2019
Windows 10 has accustomed us to bloatware being bundled all the time, even when we make a clean installation. No longer is bloatware a lousy approach of various hardware manufacturers, but it is also Microsoft's thing now. While researching for ways to get rid of...
How to automatically lock Windows 10 with your smartphone

How to automatically lock Windows 10 with your smartphone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.05.2019
Locking your PC when you are away is a requirement in business offices. It is a standard security measure that everyone should uphold regardless of the inconvenience of clicking a few buttons to do so. The good news is that, in Windows 10, Microsoft implemented...
How to set the default view/tab for the Windows 10 Task Manager

How to set the default view/tab for the Windows 10 Task Manager

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.05.2019
Starting with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update or version 1903, the Task Manager receives a few improvements. One of them is the fact that you can now set the default tab displayed by Task Manager when you open it. Today, you either see the...
How to configure and test the webcam in Skype

How to configure and test the webcam in Skype

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.04.2019
Skype is one of the most used video conferencing apps in the world. People use its apps on a multitude of devices, from Windows laptops and PCs to Android smartphones, to iPhones and iPads. One of Skype's essential features is its ability to make video...
How to make a bootable USB drive with Windows, Ubuntu or FreeDOS

How to make a bootable USB drive with Windows, Ubuntu or FreeDOS

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.04.2019
Recently, we needed to install Windows and Ubuntu on several computers. For the ones that needed Windows 10, we could have used the Media Creation Tool offered by Microsoft. However, for non-Microsoft operating systems, that doesn't work. We wanted a tool that was able to...
Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts. The complete list, plus free PDF download!

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts. The complete list, plus free PDF download!

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.04.2019
Microsoft continually focuses on creating a better experience in Windows 10. With each new major update, we get new features and options. That's how we got virtual desktops, Windows Sandbox, new and improved versions of the Start Menu and so on. While you can use...
3 ways to connect to hidden Wi-Fi networks in Windows 10

3 ways to connect to hidden Wi-Fi networks in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.04.2019
Hidden WiFi networks do not broadcast their names, so they are not visible in the list of wireless networks that Windows 10 displays. However, that does not mean that you cannot connect to a hidden WiFi: you can, but you have to know its name,...
Send files from an Android smartphone to Windows 10, with Bluetooth

Send files from an Android smartphone to Windows 10, with Bluetooth

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.04.2019
Although Wi-Fi networks and cloud storage are common these days, you might still find yourself in a situation in which you cannot use either to send files from an Android smartphone to a Windows 10 laptop or tablet. What can you do if you do...
Get a Health report of your Windows 10 PC or device, and see how it performs

Get a Health report of your Windows 10 PC or device, and see how it performs

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.04.2019
With each new major update, Windows 10 offers more features to its users. Some of them are widely ignored, while others are very well received. One feature that few people know about is the Health report that Windows 10 automatically generates. In this report, Windows...
Set the Windows 10 update schedule, and when it restarts the PC

Set the Windows 10 update schedule, and when it restarts the PC

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 16.04.2019
  Windows 10 Home users do not have much control over what updates are pushed to their PCs by Microsoft. However, users can choose when to reboot their computers or devices to install the pending operating system updates. In the newer versions of Windows 10,...
How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player, in Windows

How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player, in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.04.2019
While dusting my home, I stumbled upon my audio CD collection with albums from awesome bands like Pink Floyd, Rush, and The Beatles. I got hit by nostalgia, and I decided that I wanted to rip some CDs and listen to excellent music, in a...
3 ways to uninstall Windows 10 updates

3 ways to uninstall Windows 10 updates

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.04.2019
It is usually a good idea to install all the Windows 10 updates that are available for your computers and devices. However, from time to time, some updates might cause problems or crashes. Those are the times when you probably want to uninstall those Windows...