Windows | - Part 8

Make Windows Defender More Effective by Flipping One Setting

June 1, 2017

Windows Defender is the antivirus included with Windows 10, and it’s actually worth using now. Thanks to a lack of nag screens and integration into the operating system, it offers fine protection with no extra configuration needed. The antivirus is always getting better, and Microsoft introduced new enhanced functions for Windows Defender in the Creators Update…. read more »

How to Try macOS on Windows 10 With a Virtual Hackintosh

May 30, 2017

Windows 10 is a great operating system. Sure, it has its quirks and annoyances, but what OS doesn’t? But even if you’re beholden to Microsoft and Windows, that doesn’t mean you cannot shop around. And what better way to do that than from the safe confines of your existing OS and a virtual machine. In this tutorial,… read more »

Windows 10 Tablet Users: Enable This Nifty New Feature Right Now

May 29, 2017

While the mouse was the dominant form of cursor control on a computer for years, it’s not the only option anymore. Laptops include touchpads in lieu of a mouse, and many Windows devices ship with touchscreens as well. If you’re using Windows 10 on a tablet device, you can get the best of both methods… read more »

Create a Virtual Machine Clone of Your Existing Windows Hard Drive

May 26, 2017

Virtualization allows one operating system (OS) to run on another OS. But did you know that a Virtual Machine (VM) clone of your hard drive can put your entire computer inside of another computer? With VMs, the possibilities are endless. For most people, though, virtualization enables playing older games using emulation, the ability to sandbox,… read more »

Windows 10 Now Has a Place to Vent: The Feedback Hub

May 24, 2017

How many times have you complained that a company you’re dealing with doesn’t listen to customer feedback? It’s been a problem since the dawn of capitalism. Sadly, tech companies are among the worst. Most don’t have physical stores you can visit. Many don’t even have customer support telephone numbers. (Have you ever tried getting in… read more »

Turn Windows 10 Into a Windows XP/7/8.1 Look-Alike

May 16, 2017

While change is typically a good thing, changes to an operating system (OS) can be difficult to handle. Operating systems like Windows tend to change radically from version to version, leaving a few customers wandering through their new OS for programs and folders. Since these shifts are largely based on the user interface (UI), anything… read more »

3 Portable Applications to Help You Find Serial Keys On Your Windows PC

May 13, 2017

If you’ve ever paid for a shareware application or subscription, you know the drill. Serial keys in the form of plain-text strings or files are pretty much the universal standard. The web has evolved in a way that should make it relatively easy for you to track down any keys you’ve paid for, be it… read more »

10 More Windows 10 Features You Can Turn Off

May 11, 2017

A couple of weeks before Microsoft released the Windows 10 Anniversary Update in July 2016, we looked at some of the operating system’s features you could safely disable. With the release of the Creators Update in Spring 2017, it’s time to revisit the topic. Microsoft has introduced a raft of new features, settings, and apps,… read more »

Is a Windows 10 S Computer Worth Your Money?

May 7, 2017

Did you know that most versions of Windows have more than one edition? In a computer store, most laptops on the shelf run Windows 10 Home, but there’s also a Pro edition with more features. Aside from these, Microsoft has also released limited flavors of some Windows versions. Just like Windows RT was a stripped-down… read more »