Windows | - Part 15

How to Set a White Desktop Background in Windows 10

Your computer’s desktop wallpaper is an extension of your personality, so it makes sense to set one that you love. Many people use top wallpaper sites to grab cool prints, sometimes even setting them in a slideshow so you don’t have to decide on just one image. However, sometimes simplicity wins, and you’d just like… read more »

Control Your Windows 10 Settings for Subtle Changes

The massive Windows 10 Anniversary Update arrived at the start of August, accompanied by sparklers, streamers, and the stuttering state of suspense most Windows users will by now find all-too-familiar. Windows 10 Build 1607 — to give the update its official name — is really quite big. It leaves no corner of Windows 10 unturned,… read more »

6 Tips to Free Up Disk Space in Windows 10

It’s far too easy to run out of disk space. If you have countless high-resolution photos, hundreds of HD-quality movies, and tens of thousands of songs, you can find yourself hitting your memory limit in no time. The problem is compounded on older machines. Because of Microsoft’s aggressive update strategy and Windows 10’s low system… read more »

13 Troubleshooting Tools to Fix Windows 10

Windows offers a variety of tools for troubleshooting and repairing problems. Whether your computer suffers from failed updates, awful appearances, sound problems, or driver errors, there’s a tool out there for you. This article covers a range of weapons in the arsenal for combating common Windows problems. Some of the tools you must install from… read more »

What You Need to Know about Windows 10 Secure Boot Keys

In what could be absolutely considered a glittering example of exactly why golden keys offering a backdoor into secure services shouldn’t exist, Microsoft accidentally leaked the master key to their Secure Boot system. The leak potentially unlocks all devices with Microsoft Secure Boot technology installed, stripping their locked operating system status, enabling users to install their… read more »

How to Sync Your Google Calendar with the Windows 10 Taskbar

Not too long ago, Microsoft made it almost impossible to sync your Google Calendar with the Windows Calendar app. This all changed with the Calendar app for Windows 10. And since the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, you can manage your Google, iCloud, Outlook, and Exchange calendars straight from the Taskbar. Let us show you how… read more »

How to Disable the Action Center Taskbar Icon in Windows 10

The Anniversary Update brought a lot of new and interesting features and changes, including a boatload of new tricks and tips you can use. However it also introduced a lot of annoying bugs and issues as well as changes that users didn’t like. For example, the new Action Center icon in the System Tray is… read more »

4 Reasons to Use Windows Defender in Windows 10

We all know that Windows needs some kind of security software — the only trouble is deciding which security software to use. Yes, even if you’re up to date on Windows Updates and such, you still need proper security protection! In the past, Windows Defender was overshadowed by other options, but it’s been getting better… read more »

How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070057

Ah, Windows Update Error 0x80070057. What a fine error this is, of a dignified vintage, well-known to Windows users across the ages. Irritant to sysadmins across the land, this error has been plaguing our systems since at least Windows XP, arriving as an accompaniment to a number of system errors. As such, it isn’t an entirely… read more »

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