You might encounter Windows 10 activation issues after upgrading from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 or after reinstalling Windows 10 or after making significant changes to your PC’s hardware. In the past, we discussed how to check if your Windows 10 copy is activated and how to know why your Windows 10 is not activated. […]
How To Change Windows 10 Wallpaper Without Activation
If you have not activated your Windows 10 installation, Windows 10 doesn’t let to personalize the operating system. In other words, you can’t change the desktop background, change the accent color, change lock screen image, and access Start menu settings. In fact, most of the settings in the personalization section of the Settings app are […]
Official Way To Stop Windows 7 From Upgrading To Windows 10
It’s been about ten months since the release of Windows 10, and millions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users have upgraded their PCs to the newest version of Windows using the free upgrade program from Microsoft. The free upgrade program will be available for the next couple of weeks, meaning users who want to […]
Fix: “USB Device Not Recognized” In Windows 10
Fix to “USB device not recognized. The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it” message when you connect a USB drive or device to a Windows 10 PC. The USB device not recognized message appears when Windows 10 fails to recognize a connected USB drive or device. […]
How To Make Windows 10 File Explorer Look Like Windows 7
In Windows 10 and 8.1, the Windows Explorer is called File Explorer. There are several changes in Windows 10’s File Explorer compared to Windows 7’s Windows Explorer. The new ribbon in the File Explorer is possibly the biggest change compared to Windows 7’s Explorer. If you are a user upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows […]
Make Windows 10 Look Like Windows 7
Rolling back or downgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 7 is probably the best way out there if you are not happy with Windows 10. That said, some users like most of the features offered in the newest version of Windows but want to make Windows 10 look and feel like Windows 7. The following […]
Fix: “Pin to Start” Missing From Context Menu In Windows 10
Like its predecessor Windows 8.1, Windows 10 also supports pinning certain file types to the Start menu for quick access. Users can pin folders, executable files (.exe files), and shortcuts to the Start menu. To pin one of these file types to the Start menu, you need to right-click on supported file types, and then […]
Fix: “Open With” Option Missing In Windows 10
The Open with option appears when you perform a right-click on a file of any type in the Windows operating system. The Open with option allows you to open a file in a different program than the default program associated with the file type and also lets you set a default program for a file […]
Fix: Wi-Fi Is Not Connecting After Sleep Mode In Windows 10
Wi-Fi is one of the standard features present in all recent laptops and desktops. With Wi-Fi, one can not just access the Internet wirelessly but also create new Wi-Fi hotspots so that other devices can also access the Internet using your Internet connection. When working, Wi-Fi is a great feature, but when it’s not working, […]
Securely Erase Data On Microsoft Surface With Surface Data Eraser Tool
There are plenty of applications around to securely erase data from Windows PCs. There are also tools like Partition Wizard Bootable CD/USB to partition and delete data from unbootable PCs. While one can always use third-party tools to securely erase data before handing over a PC to service or selling off, there is an official […]
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