Unlike previous Windows versions, re-installing Windows 10 operating system is relatively easy. With a few mouse clicks, one can easily reset or reinstall Windows 10 without touching the installation media. That said, if you often need to perform a clean install of Windows 10 and prefer to create an unattended Windows 10 bootable DVD or […]
Archives for September 2015
How To Use Gmail Or Yahoo! To Sign In To Windows 10
The ability to sign in to Windows operating system with a Microsoft account has been available since the release of Windows 8, and the feature is present in Windows 10 as well. While the Windows setup tries its best to make users use a Microsoft account to sign in, it’s possible to install and use […]
Fix: We Can’t Finish Downloading Your Update On Windows 10
Earlier today, when I turned on my ThinkPad running Windows 10, I received a notification with a message saying that “We can’t finish downloading your update. Select this message to learn more.” Clicking on the notification opened the Windows Update section of the Settings app. As you can see in the following screenshot, a couple […]
How To Make Windows 10 Search Through File Contents
We all know that Windows ships with a robust search engine and how it can be used to find apps, search the Windows Store, get results from the web, find files on the PC, and perform basic calculations. But did you know that you can configure Windows 10’s search to search through file contents? Searching […]
Microsoft Restores The Classic Personalization Window In Windows 10 Build 10547
Unlike previous Windows versions, when you perform a right-click on Windows 10 RTM build 10240’s desktop and click Personalization option, you get the Personalization section of the new Settings app instead of the classic Personalization window. As you likely know, the classic Personalization window allowed users to quickly change the current desktop theme, set and […]
How To Auto Hide Or Completely Hide Windows 10 Taskbar
It’s been possible to automatically hide the taskbar in Windows operating system since the time of Windows XP, but many users who recently started using computers or Windows operating system are not aware of this nifty feature offered in Windows. What’s is taskbar auto-hide? As the name of the feature suggests, Windows 10 allows you […]
Troubleshooter To Fix Store Apps Issues On Windows 10
Ever since the release of Windows 10 back in 2015, users have been experiencing issues with universal or modern apps that ship with Windows 10, and unfortunately, many of the issues have made their way to the latest version of Windows 10 as well. Aside from activation issues, almost all other issues that users are […]
Windows 10 Snipping Tool Tips & Tricks
On Windows XP and earlier versions, taking screenshots on a PC was not exactly easy. Users had to press the Print screen to capture the full screen or Alt + Print hotkey to snap the currently active window and then paste it in the native Paint application. With Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced a free screen […]
15 Ways To Customize The Windows 10 Taskbar
The taskbar is one of the most frequently accessed areas of Windows operating system. With Windows 10, Microsoft has made subtle changes to the taskbar to add the universal search box and task view icons. While there is nothing wrong with the default look of the taskbar, like other areas of Windows operating system, Windows […]
Fix: Taskbar Auto-Hide Feature Not Working On Windows 10
Because we are accustomed to seeing the desktop with the taskbar, the Windows desktop looks incomplete without the taskbar. The tiny bar at the bottom of the screen (by default) is one of the very important areas of the Windows operating system. That said, for power users, the taskbar is not really important. Many power […]