Windows 10 Tutorial: Change Windows Explorer Default Folder

management program in Windows is one of the most used elements of the operating system. That said, Microsoft rarely changes it up, though. It seldom adds new options and features to Explorer. And there is no built-in option to change which folder it opens at launch. In Windows 10, the default folder that Explorer opens … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Run An App In Compatibility Mode

Microsoft has added in a very useful feature in recent versions of Windows that allows users to run an app in what it calls Compatibility mode. This comes in very handy for Windows 10, in particular. With this, you have the ability to force an app to use settings from an earlier version of the … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Enable Do Not Track In Microsoft Edge

Ads are fine online, if they are in moderation. But many websites and third-party content that they host constantly track your behavior, like the pages you visit, the links you click, and the products you buy. Modern browsers, including Edge, come with a Do Not Track option, that allows you to opt out of this … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Always Boot To Advanced Startup Settings

We all have to deal with situations like these. Every once in a while, your Windows installation may develop some errors leading to your computer not booting up correctly, or not starting up at all. Luckily, Windows 10, just like previous versions of the OS, comes with advanced troubleshooting capabilities for cases like these. In … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Reset An App

Or apps, if you want to put it that way. Although a recent addition to the operating system, Microsoft has now made it possible to reset an app, if it starts to misbehave. Even the default Windows apps that are included in the operating system can also be easily reset if they get into a … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Create Keyboard Shortcuts For Apps

Back in the good old days, power users that had many apps installed could have their shortcut icons splattered on the desktop, or arrange them in the Start Menu. With the advent of tiles in the operating system, opening a Windows app or game, for most people, usually means them rolling their mouse pointer over … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Change The Default Font

Time for some creative tinkering! Segoe is the name of the font that Microsoft uses as default in Windows 10, but with a simply registry edit, you can change it. Giving your operating system a completely new look and feel, according to your tastes. Before we get down to business, though, you will back up … Read more

Windows 10 Tutorial: Disable The Lock Screen

Ready for some extreme measures? The lock screen in Windows 10 is one of its highlight features, and you get to see it every time your PC boots up or wakes from sleep. Making you click your mouse button or swipe up to make it disappear, before having the login prompt displayed on your screen. … Read more