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Short Bytes: Windows 10 is one of the most polished operating systems which finds its place on modern computers. However, the problem of Windows 10 battery life is a big headache. You can adapt different habits on a daily basis and easily get some extra minutes out your dying battery, helping it reach somewhat closer […]
Short Bytes: It looks like Windows 10 Creators Update has arrived early. The Windows 10 Build 15063, which is the RTM Build for Windows 10 Creators Update, is now available for download. The interested users can also use Windows 10 Update Assistant tool to perform the upgrade. Microsoft has decided to roll out the final […]
Short Bytes: Some users have started to see intrusive OneDrive advertisements in Windows 10’s File Explorer offering 1TB OneDrive storage along with the Office 365 products. It’s not surprising given Microsoft’s history of shamelessly promoting products in the past. The annoying advertisement can be disabled using the File Explorer options in the Windows 10. Microsoft […]
Short Bytes: GPD has launched the Indiegogo campaign for GPD Pocket, a 7-inch laptop that’s powered by Intel Atom processor. You can easily carry it around in your pocket and run Windows 10 or Ubuntu Linux on it. The device recently debuted on Indiegogo and achieved its goal in the first few hours. GPD Pocket’s Windows […]
Short Bytes: If you want to try some interesting yet useless trick on your Windows 10 (or previous) operating system then here is one. You can enable Windows 10 to play a custom welcome message in a computerized voice everytime you turn on or restart your computer. You can do so with the help of a […]
Short Bytes: Windows 10 Insider is Microsoft’s beta test program that anybody can join. After joining the program, the users have the option to be a part of Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring, which delivers the newest updates. While it doesn’t guarantee a bug-free Windows 10 experiences, it’s a great option for Windows 10 enthusiasts. […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has added blue light filter option in its Windows 10 operating system. This feature was added in Windows 10 Build 15002. To use this option, you need to go to the display settings and look for the Blue light setting. Here, you get the choice to let Windows reduce blue light automatically […]
Short Bytes: You can set Windows to delete your files forever without sending them to the Recycle Bin. This helps saving valuable space on your machine. You can also set Windows to ask before deleting any file. When you delete a file or folder in Microsoft Windows, it goes to a special folder called Recycle […]
The System restore feature is the one that lets you go back in time and undo the changes made. Mysteriously, this feature is disabled in Windows 10 by default. We ae not sire tif this is an intentional action. But system restore will save your ass when you come across a problem with installing a driver, […]
Security expert discovers flaw in Windows 10 in-place upgrade system that gives hackers admin rights. Getting administrator privileges on a Windows 10 computer no longer requires complex tactics and malware, as a security expert has discovered that all hackers need to do is to press the Shift + F10 key combination during an in-place upgrade. […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft is planning to introduce tons of new features in its Windows 10 Creators Update. The company is looking to add more functionalities in Windows 10 Linux subsystem and Windows console to make things easier for developers. This step is also seen as Microsoft’s way to erase the boundaries between Windows and Linux. […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has advised Windows 10 users to avoid altering Linux subsystem files using Windows tools, app, consoles etc. This might result in the loss of metadata, making the whole Linux environment corrupt. The company advises you to access files on your Windows filesystem from within Bash. In its Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft […]
Short Bytes: Do you ever wish to know if someone used your Windows computer without your permission? Few people know that an inbuilt utility named Event Viewer can help them out and tell lots of information like the start-up and shutdown time of their computers. To do this, one simply needs to open Event Viewer […]
Short Bytes: Windows 10 has a hidden feature named CompactOS. This allows you to save some storage space on systems with limited space. While Windows handles it automatically, one can override that decision and enable/disable the CompactOS by running some simple commands in Command Prompt. Please note that the complete process might take some time […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows Insider Preview for those in Fast Ring. The new build brings along Ubuntu 16.04 in Windows Subsystem for Linux. The other changes come in the form of new Edge extensions and NAS improvements. In the past, Microsoft has called Windows 10 an operating system that’s in […]
Launch Bash on Windows 10 and it will automatically open to your UNIX account’s home folder. Rather than using the cd command to change to another folder, you can launch Bash directly from a folder in File Explorer. The Easy Option: Use the Address Bar When you want to launch bash at a specific folder, […]
Short Bytes: Researchers at CyberArk Labs have described a method that shows how an attacker can exploit Windows Safe Mode to steal login credentials. This is possible because Safe Mode only boots with minimal drivers and tools–without third-party security measures. To mitigate the risks, the researchers have advised the sysadmins to take necessary security steps. Very often […]
In our previous tutorial we have created an article on how to run DOS programs in Windows 10. Today we are going to see on how to remove Cortana from Windows 10. Note: Make sure you take a full backup to restore Cortana back when you need it. How to: Press Win+R and type […]
Today we are going to see how to run a DOS program in Windows 10, 8 or 7. Using either a 32- or 64-bit version. In 32-bit version its easy, but in 64-bit its little tricky. To find out if your machine is 32- or 64-bit, right click Start and select System. 64-bit computer […]
In our previous tutorial we have showed you on how to solve math equation on Microsoft OneNote. Today we are going to see how to set white/green/blue or any plain colors to our desktop background in Windows 10. Step 1: Open your Windows 10 PC and click Settings > Personalization > Background.Step 2: On right […]
Short Bytes: In Windows 10, Microsoft has provided an option to enable Fast Startup to reduce your computer’s booting time. However, this feature might give you some storage space problem if you have a small hard disk or solid state disk. But, you don’t need to worry. By running some simple commands in Command Prompt, […]