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A batch file includes the commands to be executed by Command Prompt in Windows 10 (and older versions). I have already explained what is a batch file and how to create your own. However, you’ll require administrator privileges for your batch file to run some commands in the Windows Command Prompt. In this article, I […]
Taking a screenshot on your device is a task that many people do almost every day. It could be some hilarious meme, inspirational blog post, or something important that you find. Screenshots are probably the easiest, if not the most efficient, way to save such information on your device. Now, if you’re wondering how to […]
When we talk about Windows 10 themes, the very basic customization option we get is the ability switch between light and dark themes on your Windows 10 devices. With the release of the Windows 10 1903, a.k.a., May 2019 Update, Microsoft has made the Windows 10 Light theme even better. Now, the light theme is […]
High Disk Usage has plagued Microsoft Windows users for years now. Regardless of Microsoft’s continuous upgrades to Windows in the form of Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and now Windows 10, the issue still lurks in our PCs. Whenever people talk about 100 percent disk usage in Windows 10, one process that manages to grab the […]
Windows 10 comprises of a number of cool and interesting applications, but sometimes they can be pretty annoying — especially if they don’t go down through simple means. One such Windows application is Cortana, a digital voice assistant that comes pre-installed on Windows 10. What is Cortana? Cortana is a cloud-based personal assistant from Microsoft, which can perform a […]
I‘ve always stressed the importance of some serious hardware from the house of Microsoft that can showcase the abilities of a Windows operating system to the fullest. With Surface Pro and Surface Book, the company has been able to do so. Along the similar lines, due to the external hardware and Windows software conflicts, mostly […]
Redmond has stopped increasing the version number of their operating system; we can only see themed Windows 10 Updates. In April 2017, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be receiving two major updates per year. Despite all the rapid development, Windows machines slow down over time as they get bloated with programs and files. So, if […]
One of the most used apps in Microsoft Windows is the inbuilt Windows File Explorer. If turning on your Windows computer is a part of your daily routine, chances are quite less you don’t fire up the File Explorer at least once. Because it’s the easiest way to access the content stored on your machine. […]
An important concern in the lives of daily internet users is how to monitor data usage in Windows 10, Android, or any other operating system they use. Even though some of us might have an abundance of internet connectivity, keeping an eye on the data usage is essential. In many parts of the world, data […]
People who have an extra load of cash to spend while buying a new PC, they have the advantage of a discrete graphics card. The extra video card adds to the efficiency when the PC has to run heavy apps and process resource-intensive graphics workloads that are beyond the capacity of the integrated chip. When we […]
Now, that you’ve installed Windows 10 April 2018 Update on your PC, it’s time to take advantage of the new features that have arrived as part of the update. The Settings app now includes an option called Free Up Space Now. If you’ve heard about the disk cleanup tool in Windows; it does the same […]
Microsoft released Windows 10 April 2018 Update with a number of salient features. Windows 10 now has a new built-in file sharing feature called Near Share which is known to Windows Insiders since last year. Let’s tell you about in detail and how to use it. What’s Nearby Sharing? Nearby Sharing is the new wireless […]
Now that you have downloaded April Update on your computer, it’s time to dive deeper into the features offered by the latest update. One of the coolest Windows 10 April 2018 Update features is the Timeline, which was expected to arrive alongside the disruptive feature called Sets. Apparently, Microsoft saved the latter for Redstone 5. […]
You might be eagerly waiting to get your hands on the upcoming Spring Creators Update for Windows 10. Well, it may be the case for most of the Windows users. It’s the fifth feature update that improves the cross-device experience through the Timeline. Basically, it’s way of using multiple Windows devices as one. So, how are […]
The fifth Windows 10 feature update, most likely named April 2018 Update, is just around the corner. It will arrive with many new features including the timeline, fluent design changes, and more options merged into the Settings app. But just like every other Windows 10 update, it might arrive with problems for some users. So, […]
Multitasking is a big part of our digital lives, in fact, our lives in general. Doing various tasks at once can improve our productivity and gets things done faster. So, whatever be the operating system, you should be aware of the multitasking features it offers to its users and eases their everyday experience. When we […]
Being a Windows user, it can be any day when your PC might run into problems. If we go back almost a decade ago, there weren’t many options for everyday users to fix things on the computers. What made their situation difficult was the lack of technical know-how. The only feasible way out of the […]
With every Windows 10 feature update, Microsoft is giving more and more recognition to their latest design language called Fluent Design System (Project Neon). Released in 2017, it comprises of five fundamental elements, including Light, Depth, Motion, Material, and Scale. These building blocks help in the development of numerous visual effects you see in different […]
Since the time I came to know that a thing called currency conversion exists, I have been using Google Search to know the exchange rate for the currencies of different nations. On your desktop devices, many of you might have Googled something like “convert 12 dollars to euros”. You don’t even have to click on […]
For each and every icon you see on Windows, the system stores updated information about them in a file called IconCache.db which remain hidden somewhere. The data about new icons is first stored in the main memory, and then the cache file is updated periodically. There might be cases when Windows fails to load the icons […]
As you use Windows 10, you do Bing searches, control Cortana with your voice, browse the web using Microsoft Edge. All that information is collected by Microsoft to make the personalized for the users, they say. It’s just like what Google does for Google account users. You can view some information collected by Windows 10 in the […]