Windows 8.1 had a very capable map app, but the one included in Windows 10 is one better when it comes to functionality. And that’s because it allows you to download maps to your PC. This way you can view them without an internet connection. To do so, click Start and type maps, and then … Read more

Can’t decide which picture you want to use as your desktop background? Welcome to the club! There is no need to settle on just one image, when you can have slideshow. A seamlessly rotating slideshow, at that. And although several third-part apps and software programs exist to help accomplish this task, if you just want … Read more

Another handy feature that built into Windows 10 is the ability to automatically reduce system sounds when doing computer based phone calls and other voice communication. The operating system basically automatically adjusts the volume of different sounds when you use your PC to place or receive phone calls. This is great, for example, to prevent … Read more

The hibernation feature in Windows 10 comes in quite handy sometimes, but it can also be quite a hassle for some users, particularly those that are low on storage space. It takes up a lot of space — more so on machines with lots of RAM. So, if you are finding yourself low on hard … Read more

By default, the Windows 10 Lock Screen times out after one minute, switching the screen off in the process. But you may have a need for a longer duration here. For example, if you want to display or look at your Lock Screen for longer, or have Cortana readily available there for the task you … Read more

While there are a million different clock programs and time management apps available on Windows 10, the operating system also comes with a few options built in. For when you want to view clocks from different time zones on your device. The Taskbar shows you the current time, but you can easily have it check … Read more

The power button in Windows 10 is about as versatile as it gets. It can be used to do many things, and provides options like Restart, Shutdown and Sleep, among others. But Microsoft also allows to customize things here to your liking, and choose what happens by default. To modify, right-click the Start button and … Read more

Get to work faster by automatically logging onto your PC! Windows 10 allows you to log on automatically, without the need to enter a username and password. And setting things up here is easy. Simply press Winkey + R, type netplwiz, and press Enter. The above panel will show up allowing you the option to … Read more

The Start menu that Microsoft has included in Windows 10 offers the best of both worlds from previous versions of the operating system, namely Windows 7 and 8. And the best thing is that the default design of the Start menu in the new OS is not set in stone. If you have a device … Read more