Windows | - Part 5

4 Ways to Revive Windows XP on Windows 10

Microsoft has long moved on from Windows XP, an operating system which launched a decade and a half ago. Though Windows 10 is now the latest and greatest, for some people XP cannot be beat. As such, we’re going to show you how to revive Windows XP on Windows 10. Whether it’s bringing back XP… read more »

10 Apps You Didn’t Know Were in the Windows Store

Finally. Almost a decade after Apple launched its App Store and more than five years after the Windows Store first became available to the public in February 2012, Microsoft has, at last, managed to forge an app store worth spending time in. Maybe I’m being harsh. The horror of the Windows 8 version, which was… read more »

You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free!

No, Windows 10 is not worse than XP. No, it’s not slower than Windows 7. And no, it’s not buggier than Windows 8. Windows 10 is the cleanest, fastest, and most advanced Windows operating system of its line. Anybody who tells you otherwise is either lying, in denial, or wearing rose-tinted glasses. Also can't wait… read more »

Windows 10 Is No Longer Supported on Your PC? Here’s What You Can Do!

Does your PC have the Windows 10 Creators Update yet? The latest free update to Microsoft’s continually evolving operating system (OS) packs plenty of new features. But despite releasing in April 2017, many users haven’t been offered the update even months later. If you decided to run the update yourself or just saw the prompt,… read more »

How to Install Linux in Windows With a VMware Virtual Machine

You’ve tried Linux from a live CD. Now you want to install it, but you’re unsure about dual booting. The sensible option is to install your chosen Linux operating system in a virtual machine (VM). This means that a software environment replicates the conditions of a hardware environment: a personal computer. The environment is based… read more »

How to Speed Up Windows 10 With One Easy Performance Tweak

If you have a Windows 10 machine that’s old or doesn’t have much RAM, you’re probably fed up by how slow it feels. Fortunately, there are a few small tweaks you can make to the system’s Settings to produce a smoother experience. Namely, you can adjust startup settings to make your machine boot faster and you… read more »

7 Lost Windows Features You Can Bring Back

As Windows grows, Microsoft prunes its list of features. Whenever a major version releases, some old features get replaced by new tools while others simply disappear. If your favorite Windows feature dropped off recently, don’t fear — we’ll show you how to get it back. Here are seven recently-deprecated features you can re-enable or simulate… read more »

The Three Best Free FTP Clients for Windows

FTP has fallen by the wayside as a file sharing method, but it’s still useful for PC-to-PC and PC-to-mobile transfers, and still the go-to method for uploading files to a web host. A good FTP experience comes down to the FTP client app you use, so make sure you’re using an FTP client you like…. read more »

Powershell Cmdlets That’ll Improve Your Windows Admin Skills

Powershell is a perfect way for a new coder to get started on Windows. Powershell is equal parts command line tool and scripting language. It gives you the ability to automate your computer via the same commands you use to administer it. If you have a modern Windows system, you already have Powershell. Most of… read more »

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