Windows | - Part 12

How to Stream Video to Xbox One From Windows 10

Microsoft designed the Xbox One to be the core of your living room’s entertainment center. The system’s deep links with Windows 10 should make it easy to stream video and other content from your PC. Unfortunately, setting up a video stream can be tricky if you don’t know what you’re doing. Streaming video from your PC to your… read more »

How to Stack Tiles Into Folders on the Windows 10 Start Menu

The Windows 10 Start Menu is a much-anticipated return to form after the maligned Windows 8 Start Screen. Though it’s great out of the box, we’ve shown you how to tweak the Start Menu to your exact needs. Set to arrive in April, the Creators Update is the next big upgrade package for Windows 10. It… read more »

3 Ways to Recover Serial Numbers in Windows

A fresh Windows installation feels wonderful. Whether you opt for a convenient Reset or reinstall Windows from scratch, remember to back up all your data. Don’t forget to include the serial numbers and product keys of programs you would like to reinstall. Here we’ll show you how to recover lost product keys or find serial… read more »

Linux vs. Windows: Which One Uses Less RAM?

Linux is a great way to breathe new life into an old machine. Why? Because most Linux distributions have lower system requirements than Windows, the operating system found on most PCs sold in stores. Linux typically puts less strain on your computer’s CPU and doesn’t need as much hard drive space. But what about RAM?… read more »

How to Pin Steam Games in Windows 10

Starting with Windows 8 and continuing into Windows 10, app shortcuts can be pinned to both the Start Menu and the Taskbar. This feature is extremely useful for apps that you use on a regular basis, and you should be making use of it if you aren’t already. But if you play games through Steam,… read more »

Microsoft Eases Your Windows 10 Privacy Concerns

From the moment Microsoft launched Windows 10, the company has faced criticism over the privacy (ar lack of it) of Windows 10 users. Now, ahead of the release of the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is addressing those privacy concerns. Windows 10 collects a lot of information about you and what you do while you’re… read more »

How to Set a Slideshow Screensaver in Windows 10

A screensaver seems like an old-fangled topic to fuss about. It’s not like the good old days when having the coolest screensaver on your desktop was a nerd statement. Most of us never knew that they existed to solve the image burn problem on the CRT screens of the day. Now you can use them… read more »

The Best Tools to Grab Screenshots in Windows

Screenshots are an important tool for any computer user. Whether capturing funny moments, recording error messages, or demonstrating a procedure, screenshots show what text can’t. Of course, screenshots are far better than taking a picture of your screen with a phone, too. The Snipping Tool built into Windows is fine for basic use, but it… read more »

Themes Are Coming to the Windows Store: How to Get Them Now!

Microsoft teased a host of new features that are incoming with the Creators Update. That was at the Windows 10 event back in October. Fast forward to December and Microsoft is introducing one of those teased features to the Windows Store. The first batch of Windows 10 themes have arrived in the Windows Store. However,… read more »

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