Microsoft has introduced Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications in Windows OS based on Universal Windows Apps (UWA) to access all compatible Microsoft Windows devices such as PC, tablets, smartphones, Xbox, HoloLens and IoT. In this article, we will show you how to create a desktop shortcut for UWP system apps in Windows 10. In Windows […]
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BitLocker is a feature that protects your hard drive from external attacks or offline attacks. This is a full volume encryption feature included with versions of Microsoft Windows (Pro and Enterprise only). It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. In this article, we will show you three quick ways to
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As a Windows 10 user, for whatever reason, if you don’t want to install the new Microsoft Edge Chromium browser on your computer, this guide will help you prevent Windows Update from trying to automatically install the browser on Windows 10. Stop installing Microsoft Edge Chromium In its support article KB4559309, Microsoft clarified that the
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A file with the extension TGZ or GZ is created using the Unix-based archiving application tar and then compressed using GZIP compression. These files are made up of a collection of files that have been placed in a TAR archive mainly for easy storage and tracking. TAR files are often compressed once created; compressed TAR
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File Explorer in Windows 10 displays several file layouts, such as descriptions, tiles, text, and different icon sizes. The file snapshot gives you a preview of the file when you choose one of the icon size formats like large icons or extra large icons. This overview is especially intended for image files, e.g. PNG or
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Task Manager is the most important program you will have access to when everything else has crashed or is unresponsive. The message lists some of the best tips and tricks in Windows Task Manager. I am sure it will be helpful. Most of these tips and tricks have been published by Dave Plummer, on Reddit
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Sometimes you may encounter Windows updates error code 800F0A13 when installing certain updates. This could be due to corrupt or missing system files. When you run Windows Update, you may see the following error message: Error (s) found: Windows Update code 800F0A13 encountered a problem Windows Update error code 800F0A13 To fix Windows Update error
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If you play a lot of video games daily via Steam, then the automatic launch of the client when you start Windows 10 is obvious. However, for those times when you just want to do some work, the Steam client can be a distraction. Prevent Steam from launching automatically The big question then is how
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By default, PowerShell is installed in each version of Windows – from Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Over the years, Microsoft has released many versions of PowerShell. Windows PowerShell was built on the .NET Framework and only worked on Windows systems. But recently Microsoft released PowerShell 7.0 which is generally available
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Error code 0x204 is a Remote Desktop connection problem. This mainly happens when a user tries to connect to a remote device but fails for certain reasons, such as a driver problem and security issues. It comes with an error message that says – We were unable to connect to the remote PC. Make sure
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Windows 10 provides a simple way to monitor and control the use of data. If you don’t have an unlimited data package or if you plan to monitor the amount of data that a computer consumes, this feature comes in handy. This feature is useful for monitoring children’s PCs in terms of data usage, as
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Cortana is one of the significant changes to Windows 10 2004. In the past, what was deeply embedded in the operating system is now a standalone application. The biggest problem with Cortana was the usability, as it didn’t offer enough skills and results. Cortana is currently limited when it comes to features like meeting scheduling,
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