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Microsoft, in its quest to make Windows 10 popular has allowed users to upgrade to their newest Operating System in a way that ensures files and programs that they wish to retain are kept safe and unaffected. But if you are not careful, many files and applications do vanish when you update to...

Your Windows 10 computer wouldn’t boot properly if the EFI bootloader is corrupt. Fortunately the bootloader problem(s) can be fixed easily using either Windows’ automatic repair or by running the repair commands in the Command Prompt window. Both the methods are explained in detail below...

If you are using Windows 10 as your operating system, then it is important to understand that the Windows 10 Homegroup has not been working properly. For this reason, Microsoft is devising a plan to do away with it during the next release. There are high chances that you are already seeing some...

While using Windows 10, you may want to set data limits if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers capped subscription plans, and you have a limited amount of Internet data to use each month. With data limit set in your PC, you can ensure that your Internet consumption does not exceed the...

With Wake-On-LAN (or WoL or WoWLAN for Wake-On-Wireless LAN), you can turn on your Windows 10 computer remotely as long as it connected to a local area network via cable or a wireless network. However, before you can turn on your PC over the network, WoL or WoWLAN must be enabled, and all the...

The Microsoft store is the marketplace for users to download apps, games, and themes. It is used worldwide and with such a large number of clientele, it experiences a number of malfunctions every so often. These error code messages aren’t a thing to worry about which can very easily be fixed...

Removing a record from Windows 10 registry is as simple as right-clicking an unwanted Key or DWORD Value, clicking Delete, and clicking Yes to confirm your action. However, what more important and extremely dangerous is to locate the correct record and delete when found respectively. If you...

Introduced with the release of Windows Vista, User Account Control places an additional layer of security to the operating system by prompting users for their consent (or credentials) before executing any task that changes system settings. A few examples of system settings modifications can be...

Most people using Windows 10 operating system have complained of experiencing a problem where they get an error message that says “COM Surrogate has stopped working” especially when they browse folders having media files or video. It can result from corrupt codecs needed for viewing the media...

In addition to setting a static image or solid color as desktop wallpaper, you can also configure Windows 10 to automatically change the wallpaper images after certain intervals. The best part is, you can even choose your preferred images while setting up the wallpaper slideshow. Here’s how...

Windows 10 stores your browsing and search history on your device, and if you’re signed in with your Microsoft account, the history is stored in the Cloud as well. Where deleting Windows 10 history stored on your device is a simple and straightforward process, deleting the history in the Cloud...

One of the most exciting features available in Windows 10 Creators Update is the ‘Game Mode’. By enabling this mode, gamers can have a richer and more visually-appealing experience. Generally, the game mode is ‘on’ by default. If it is, however, not in your PC, you can enable it without any...

Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL) are application’s external parts that run on Windows. One of the common error prompts that Windows 10 users often get is "dll file is missing”. When you get this message, it means whatever action you are trying to take will not be completed. Here is how to fix DLL...

Be it searching a particular person in your contact list, adding your new friend’s contact details, accessing your emails, or planning events, the People app in Windows 10 is a one-stop solution for all your personal and business needs. The best part is, using People app is quite simple. Here’s...

Microsoft recently updated Windows 10 and this came with enhanced aesthetics and additional features. However, it brought about some errors and exceptions such as the unexpected store exception. The annoying thing about this error is that you have to restart your computer every time it pops up...

Windows Defender, a built-in security tool in Windows 10, has a ‘Protected folders’ list that is by default populated with some of the folders that may contain your sensitive data. All the folders that the ‘Protected folders’ list has keep any third-party app from making any changes to their...

Part of the fun of customizing your computer is having pictures change in an automatic fashion. As long as you set pictures that are visually appealing to the eye, the boredom that comes with static pictures will be a thing of the past. Flamboyant pictures and beautiful screens can help you add...

The Intel Management Engine Interface, commonly known as the IMEI, is a built-in driver that enables communication between the IME firmware and the operating system of the device. The drivers activate certain features on the motherboard and allow the hardware to function properly. However...

Windows 10 has many built-in apps that continuously run in the background. Although these apps help the operating system function smoothly and give you the best user-experience, some of them eat resources, thus hindering the overall performance of the computer, and consuming more battery when on...

Depending on your purpose of installing MySQL on Windows 10, the installation process may be extremely simple or quite complex. Since the database program is for both server-side and client-side roles, and is also used by the developers, you must be precise while picking your options and...

Creating restore points in your computer is essential as at any stage you may develop a glitch that requires you to take your system back to one of these restore points. Thankfully, there are ways in which you can make the system automatically generate restore points at regular intervals...

The new Windows 10 is definitely a step up from the previous versions. However, Windows 10 boot problems are still very common. If there is a black screen: “window boot manager” with an error like this: status: 0xc0000605 info: it shows that there is an expired component of the operating system...

There might be certain apps that you want to launch automatically when Windows starts. Fortunately, this can be done easily in Windows 10. Here’s how: ■Get to the app’s shortcut location Click Start, locate and right-click the app you want to schedule at startup (VLC media player for this...

The Snooze Option in Microsoft Edge is one of the best things to ever happen to Microsoft users. This spectacular option enables you to set a reminder for your favorite website or any other website you are set to access at a particular time as a Cortana reminder. Having set your reminder, you...

YUMI or Your Universal Multiboot Installer is a free tool that allows you to create a bootable installation USB drive. A single YUMI drive can contain installation files for multiple operating systems, thus eliminating the need of having a separate disc for each. However, although YUMI is an...

Windows has incorporated the Windows Automatic Repair feature for purposes of fixing a number of errors which may have presented themselves while the PC is in use. The feature is available in versions 8, 8.1 and 10, and may be downloaded or updated from the internet as often as the need arises...

VMware Workstation is one of the widely used virtualization programs for Microsoft operating systems. VMware Workstation allows you to create and run multiple virtual machines even from different platforms (e.g. Linux or macOS), or even older versions of Windows (e.g. Windows XP, Windows 2000...

Enabled by default, Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a Windows’ built-in security tool that adds an extra layer of security to your PC by preventing any unrecognized scripts from loading into the reserved areas of memory. By default DEP is enabled globally, i.e. for all Windows’ services and...

Media Creation Tool lets you create a Windows 10 installation USB drive or download its .ISO file that you can burn on to a DVD to install the operating system on a different computer. However, before Media Creation Tool can be used, you must either download the tool on your PC, or run it...

If your printer (technically called a ‘Printing Device’) fails to work properly or doesn’t work at all with Windows 10, it might be due to some compatibility issues. Below are the four most common methods to address the printer compatibility problem: Method 01: Run Printer Troubleshooter ■Get to...

Microsoft is all set to be more transparent both with its privacy and Wi-Fi sense settings. This new privacy setting in Windows 10 will provide users with a privacy control. The Wi-Fi sense helps in sharing the login information of the Wi-Fi network amid Windows 10 users, but since this was not...

Restarting is an essential step for Windows 10 updates to function properly. However, the frequent and abrupt restarts may not only annoy you, you may also lose your unsaved, important work. In Windows 10, you can prevent such automatic, uninformed restarts in two ways, namely: ■Specifying Your...

The Critical Error saying “Start menu and Cortana aren’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in” doesn’t let you use the Start menu or Cortana in Windows 10. The first step toward troubleshooting the issue is to click the “Sign out now” button to sign out and then sign back in...

Introduced with Windows 10 Creators Update (1703), Game Mode, when turned on, ensures that the game the Game Mode is turned on for utilizes most of the hardware resources of the computer. When you enable Game Mode, the optional background tasks such as app updates, scheduled system scans, etc...

Although Windows 10 is designed to be as user-friendly as possible, some default and/or custom settings may decrease its performance over time. Even though this decrement is almost negligible and remain unnoticed, with regular use and several apps installed, you may start experiencing some...

If your external storage drive takes time to display its contents, save new files, or open the existing ones, there are a few things you can do to fix the problem. Assuming that the connecting cable and USB port are not faulty, and there’s no physical damage to the hard disk itself, here’s how...

With Windows 10 installed on your PC, you’re no longer required to install a third-party app or surf through the web to check the currency values. The built-in Calculator app has its own currency converter that helps you with this. However, since most of the times you’d be looking for the most...

Easy, quick and fun to have an edge on life and work through Cortana- your personal assistant. Add this virtual assistant to your device and see how it helps you in tracking the necessities wherever you are all across your phone. How to Create Custom Cortana Commands in Windows 10 By...

Cortana has taken the world by storm ever since its initiation. This virtual assistant created by Microsoft can assist you in performing all kinds of things on your Windows 10. Every time Microsoft introduces a new upgrade for Windows, Cortana gets an array of new settings and commands. The...

Because the BCD or Boot Configuration Data file is one of the major elements that is essential to boot Windows 10 normally, it is important to create its backup copy and keep it at a safe place on your PC. Where backing up the BCD file is easy and can be done from within Windows itself, you’ll...