Microsoft Windows Tweaks, Tips and How-To Articles

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I've written about a few methods over the years to create a bootable USBflash drive from a Windows 10 ISO file. But recently I switched to using a new tool called Rufus that is both reliable at successfully creating bootable media and automating many steps to quickly get the job done so you can perform a clean install. This is very helpful when performing a clean install of the Windows 10 20H2 October updateISO.Read MoreThe latest update to Windows 10 known officially as the October 2020 update and 20H2 is ready for use and has begun rolling out.The final build number of the 20H2 update is 19042 with minor revisions rolling out along with normal security updates via Windows Update. At this time the new build is available to testers before Microsoft pushes it to millions of users in the weeks ahead. Check out the download links below to get started with Windows 10 October Update today!Read MoreI was a big users of the original power toys that were first introduced for Windows 95. In fact, one of the most popular original power toys called Tweak UI was the inspiration for my first website about tweaking Windows called TweakXP.com. The initial release of PowerToys for Windows 10 includes two utilities for helping you customize your Windows 10 experience and increase your productivity. The first is called FancyZones which is a window layout manager that builds upon the Snap Assist feature in Windows 10. Instead of just a few options and locations to "snap" your windows, FancyZones allows you to define custom layouts. The second utility is a useful keyboard shortcut guide that is available on demand to help identify shortcuts to make your more productive.Read MoreThe Windows Terminal is a terminal application for Windows 10 that providesconvenientaccess tomultiple command-line tools such as command line, Powershell, Powershell Core, Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, AzureCloud Shell, and more in an easy to use browser like tabbed experience. Additional features include Unicode and UTF-8 character support, custom themes, styles, configurations and GPU accelerated text rendering. Best of all, Windows Terminal is a free open source project by Microsoft.Read MoreMicrosoft Edge on Windows 10 includes the Windows Defender SmartScreen service for years that prevents users from accidentally browsing to known malicious and fake phishing websites. While Microsoft Edge is a great browser and has many very strong security features, Microsoft understands that many people choose to use Google Chrome. As such, Microsoft still cares about the security of the web browser that you use because after all, the web browser remains to be the number one attack vector to infect your PC. To help Google Chrome protect your PC, Microsoft has released the Windows Defender Browser Protection extension for Google Chrome.Read MoreIn the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, Microsoft completely revamped the window switching button on the taskbar known as task view. Previously the button when activated would display a thumbnail of each application and window open on your PC. Now the feature takes it to the next level and lets you go back in time. That s right, it s a time machine for your apps.Read MoreWindows 10 is a true cloud-based operating system that includes both cloud and local elements designed to provide an experience that seamlessly roams across devices and automates the manual tasks of keeping Windows up-to-date and your PC protected. We expect our operating systems to be reliable and perform well at all times but problems do happen. Windows 10 is smart enough to detect and report them to Microsoft so Windows 10 can be improved, but this capability along with many other elements of Windows 10 can impact your privacy. In this article, I will review the privacy features in Windows 10 to help you find the right balance.Read MoreOver the past few years, I was determined to build the ultimate Windows 10 Gaming PC that was not only small but also very powerful as I didn't want a noisy monstrosity on my desk that was primarily used for work. After doing more research on the latest hardware available, it became clear that if I wanted top performance, I had to give up my tiny form factors. And so it is time for my annual "ultimate pc" tradition, and this time I'm going big.Read MoreThere are many reasons to convert your computer from the traditional BIOS to the newer UEFI standard if your hardware supports it. You will notice slightly faster power on times and support for new security capabilities such as Secure Boot, Credential Guard, and Device Guard when using UEFI. Traditionally the only way to switch from BIOS to UEFI required a complete rebuild of your PC. But with the Windows 10 Creator Update or newer, there is a useful command line utility that will save you a ton of time.Read MoreHave you ever experience forced reboots in the middle of the workday? Windows needs to keep itself up to date to protect you and your data from the latest security threats, but there is an easy way to accomplish this without annoying downtime while your computer reboots to apply updates. The Active Hours feature in Windows 10 works like a do not disturb sign. When it is active, Windows Update will not forcefully reboot your computer allowing you to focus on what matters most to you.Read MoreOfficial Reddit PWA makes its way to the Windows 11 StoreFound 1 hour ago at WinBetaBest movies 2021: I Care a Lot, Nomadland, A Quiet Place Part 2, more - CNETFound 1 hour ago at CNETHow to create a Video from Image sequence in Windows 11/10Found 2 hours ago at The Windows ClubIntel Gamer Days brings discounts galore on gaming laptops, PCs and more - CNETFound 3 hours ago at CNETHow to fix Roku Error Code 014.30 effortlesslyFound 4 hours ago at The Windows Club

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