Windows 10 Tutorial: Find Internet Explorer

In order to make sure that people use the Edge web browser, Microsoft has neatly tucked away Internet Explorer in Windows 10 under separate menus and whatnot. The vintage web browser is not available as an icon on taskbar, nor at the front in the Start menu. Although those that want to can still easily … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Automatically Delete Browsing History In Edge

Like most modern web browser, Microsoft Edge comes with a private mode, called InPrivate, that opens up the app in incognito mode. A separate, private window that does not save certain elements. Elements like visited pages, cookies, searches and temporary files. However, not many people use these private modes, and much rather prefer clearing their … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Save Battery

Microsoft has finally baked in a few dedicated options to conserve battery in Windows 10. Even though previous versions of the operating system already did a fairly good job with this. But Windows 10 basically comes with a new mode called Battery saver that automatically limits background activity and push notifications when a device is … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Change The Size Of Desktop Icons

Don’t just accept the default icon size in Windows 10. Change it up, and make it work for you, depending on the size of your monitor or how comfortable your eyes are. In fact, you don’t even need any third-party tools, software programs, applications or registry tweaks. It’s all built in. Simply right-click on an … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Personalize The Lock Screen

Microsoft has really paid some due attention to the Lock screen in Windows 10, and although it still should be familiar to any previous Windows user, there are some new options here and there. Options that allow users to get more from the Lock screen in the operating system. The highlight being the ability to … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Switch To Dark Mode

Up until recently, the dark theme for Windows 1 was hidden away. And switching to the dark mode required users to carry out a complex registry hack. But not anymore. The dark theme is now available to anyone via the Settings app since the Anniversary Update. To activate it, go to Start, then Settings, and … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Download Themes

It is still possible to use Windows 7 style themes in Windows 10, that combination of backgrounds, colors and system sounds. Although the option is somewhat buried in the new OS. But it’s still available. You can check out the included themes, and download new ones from Microsoft by clicking Start, then going to Settings, … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Create Another Desktop

Thankfully, desktop is the heart of Windows 10, with Microsoft focusing back on this tried and tested environment, after focusing heavily on the Modern UI in Windows 8. The Start screen interface in this older version of the OS was quite disorienting. There’s something like too much of a good thing, and the Start screen … Read more

New Windows 10 Feature Blocks Win32 Program Installation

Control, more control! Another new feature coming to Windows 10 Creators Update that Microsoft has not announced for some reason is one aimed at system administrators. That would allow them the ability to block the installation of Win32 software on the OS. Essentially limiting the operating system to Windows Store apps. This new feature has … Read more