We all know that there is a provision in the Windows operating system to automatically lock the PC when it’s idle or inactive for a certain amount of time. The option, when enabled and configured, automatically locks your Windows PC after a pre-defined period of inactivity. Although the method is useful to some extent, it […]
Automatically Lock Your Windows 10 PC When You Are Away
As a security precaution, it’s always a good idea to configure your Windows 10 PC to automatically get locked when you are away from your PC. Windows 10, like earlier versions, supports locking PC using Windows logo + L keyboard shortcut but most users don’t use this nifty feature when moving away from their PCs. […]
Stop Windows 10 From Asking For Password After Waking Up From Sleep
To keep the data on your Windows 10 PC secure, with default settings, if you have set a password for your Microsoft or local user account, Windows 10 asks you to enter the account password after waking up from sleep or after a few minutes of inactivity. The password after wakeup is a handy feature […]
How To Change App Permissions In Windows 10
In mobile operating systems such as Android and iOS, most of the popular apps ask for your permission before accessing something that requires your permission. For instance, Skype asks for your approval before accessing your camera. In Windows 10, most apps don’t ask the user permission in most cases. Some apps from reputed software houses […]
Fix: Fingerprint Setup Greyed Out In Windows 10
If your PC is equipped with fingerprint scanner, you can use your fingerprint to sign in to Windows 10. We have also discussed about setting up fingerprint in our how to use fingerprint to sign in to Windows 10 guide. Over the past week, two readers have asked us to publish a solution to greyed […]
How To Set BIOS or UEFI Password In Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system offers the login password feature, but the login or account password can be easily bypassed with or without the help of third-party tools. In short, the login or account password can’t actually protect your confidential data saved on your Windows 10 PC. There are a couple of ways out there […]
How To View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords In Windows 10
Want to connect your smartphone to your Wi-Fi network but forgot your Wi-Fi network password? Want to view the password of the Wi-Fi network to which your Windows 10 PC is currently connected so that you can connect other devices as well? In this guide, we will see how to find the saved Wi-Fi password […]
Improve Windows 10 Security With Windows 10 Security Plus
A lot of PC users are under the impression that they can secure their Windows PC by installing a good antivirus solution. While it’s true that a good antivirus is essential these days, it’s equally important to fine-tune Windows security settings. Since there are over 50 security options and settings in Windows 10, it’s hard […]
Hide Username & Email Address From Windows 10 Sign In Screen
PC users can use either a Microsoft account or a local user account to sign in to Windows 10. If you’re using a local user account, Windows 10 shows your username and user account picture on the login screen so that you can sign in by just entering your password. Likewise, if you’re using a […]
How To Use Fingerprint To Sign In To Windows 10
Windows Hello, the new biometric security feature in Windows 10 enables you to sign in to your Windows 10 PC with just a look or a touch. Although there are very few Windows 10 devices that can recognize your face and iris, most PCs equipped with fingerprint readers support Windows Hello. In this guide, we […]