In Windows 10 1511 and earlier versions, turning off or disabling the lock screen was possible though Group Policy and Registry. However, there was no such option under the Settings app or Control Panel. Starting with Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607), Microsoft has removed the ability to turn off or disable Windows 10 lock […]
Know Where A Windows Spotlight Picture Was Taken
We have been literally asked tens of times to explain how to know the location where a Windows 10 spotlight picture was taken. Users had been asking this question ever since the release of Windows 10 back in July 2015, but there was no perfect solution. If you’re reading this article, you likely know what […]
Fix: Windows Spotlight Is Missing From Windows 10
Windows spotlight is a new feature introduced with Windows 10. The spotlight feature, when turned on, displays the latest Bing homepage picture as your Windows 10 lock screen background. The spotlight feature can also be configured to display pictures from a specific category by clicking I want more or Not a fan option on the […]
How To Download Windows 10 Spotlight Lock Screen Pictures
Sometime back, we discussed the new spotlight feature introduced with Windows 10, and how to save those gorgeous spotlight lock screen images without the help of third-party utilities. The manual method of saving spotlight lock screen images is relatively easy but requires navigating to Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Packages\ Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\ LocalState\Assets folder, and then manually changing file extensions to […]
How To Save Windows Spotlight Lock Screen Pictures In Windows 10
In one of our previous articles titled how to turn Windows Spotlight lock screen on or off in Windows 10, we discussed what Windows Spotlight is and how to turn on or off it. After going through the article, a reader has asked us how to save these Windows Spotlight pictures featured on the lock […]
How To Turn Windows Spotlight Lock Screen On or Off In Windows 10
If you have spent a significant amount of time with Windows 10 and have not turned off the lock screen, you probably have noticed the small “Like what you see?” text at the upper-right corner of the lock screen. Clicking or tapping “Like what you see?” text shows two options: I want more and Not […]
Top 4 Logon Screen Changers For Windows 7
Logon screen is present in Windows operating system for decades and has evolved with each version of Windows. In prior versions of Windows 7, in Windows XP and Vista, changing the logon screen was a tedious task without the help of third-party tools. In Windows 7, it’s possible to set custom picture as logon screen […]
How To Remove Windows 8.1 Lock Screen Using Registry
As you know, logging into your user account in Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows was a simple task. When you see the logon screen, simply enter the password in the box, if you have one, in order to boot to the desktop. With the introduction of lock screen in Windows 8 Microsoft has […]
How To Show Picture Slideshow On Windows 8.1 Lock Screen
PC users who have been running the latest Windows 8.1 OS probably already have discovered newly introduced features and options such as set desktop picture as Start background, new tile sizes on Start, Start screen personalization options, boot to desktop, disable charms, and new PC settings. In addition to all above mentioned features and options, […]
Rotate Windows 8 Lock Screen Background With IM Lock Screen [Paid]
The lock screen is one of the new features introduced with Windows 8. The lock screen is a combination of a cool picture background and notifications. Microsoft has included an option to change the default lock screen background with a custom one. Computer users who have previously used Windows 7 OS must be knowing about […]