The in-place upgrade will install the new version of Windows preserving your files, settings, and apps (in most cases), and the process will be faster. On the other hand, a clean installation will give you a more stable setup, but you will need to restore your files from backup, reconfigure your settings, and reinstall your apps, which will take more time. Also, if you have a computer that doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements, it’s still possible to install Windows 11 through the upgrade or clean installation process, but the setup will be in an unsupported state....

Mounting Google Drive to Windows Download and install Visual Subst — When you are installing make sure you don’t install the extra software and choose “I do not accept”. Once installed, select a drive letter that isn’t already taken in your computer, click the magnifying glass icon a browse for the Google Drive folder. In Windows Vista and higher, the path should be “C:\Users[username]\Google Drive”. Check the Apply virtual drives on Windows startup, and then click the green plus icon to add the mapping....

On Windows 10, the way the operating system receives updates has changed drastically. Long gone are those days where you have to manually install or control how updates are applied to your device. In the new version updates are mandatory for every device. While this is a good approach to keep users up to date and secure, during the initial roll out of a major update (e.g., Anniversary Update) could still have some bugs, and some drivers and features may not work correctly on every device....

The feature is available on version 22H2 and higher, and when enabled, it can protect you in at least three ways. It’ll show you a warning when it detects you entered your account password on an untrusted site or application. The Enhanced Phishing Protection feature will alert you when trying to save passwords in plain text on an application and reusing passwords on other accounts since it makes it easier for hackers to steal your information....

Joe Nord, a computer programmer, was the first person coming across a new self-signed security root certificate named eDellRoot, who after a number of tests had determined that the certificate works very similar to the Lenovo incident with Superfish. Perhaps the major concern is that the same certificate can be found on all affected computers, such as the Dell Inspiron 5000 and XPS 15. This means that without major difficulties an attacker can compromise every Dell computer that comes pre-installed with the certificate in question with the same private key....

If you suspect that a virus or another malware has entered your computer (or you want to perform a maintenance run), Microsoft Defender Antivirus allows you to perform three types of manual scans on Windows 10, including quick, custom, and full scans using the Windows Security app, Command Prompt, and PowerShell This guide will teach you the steps to perform a complete virus scan using the built-in anti-malware program on Windows 10....

Although when you connect a computer to a network, the DHCP server (home router) will provide the necessary settings to connect to the network, they’re dynamic (automatic) settings that can change as soon as you restart your machine or the lease on the configuration expires. When this happens, services may stop working for network users. A statically assigned IP configuration never changes and reduces the chances of problems with network services....

However, if you want to use another Linux distribution, WSL includes a command to set any distro as the new default on Windows 10. In this guide, you will learn the steps to make your preferred distro the new default on Windows 10. Set default Linux distro on WSL2 To set a Linux distro as the default on Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the distro will be set as the new default on Windows 10, so when you run a command like wsl, Kali will run by default (in this case)....

For those unfamiliar, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection is the method of utilizing a public network, such as the internet, to connect a computer to a private network securely — often times a business or corporate network –, because it is encrypted and only authorized people can have access to it. Note that if you need to access your work network, you may need to ask your network administrator for credentials and the VPN server name before you continue....

According to Microsoft, you cannot uninstall Windows 8 from a computer that installed on top Windows 7. If you already have installed the operating system in your machine, the only way is to re-install your previous OS is with the installation media, alternatively restore from backup. Many users may not be happy about this, but keep in mind that Windows 8 is not a finished product just yet, this is only a preview intended for developers, so they can have a glimpse of what is to come, see how Windows 8 works internally, and they can start building applications....

To upgrade to the May 2019 Update skipping the queue, you can use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade, which is virtually the same as using Windows Update or Update Assistant, and during the process your files, apps, and settings will not be affected. How to upgrade to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update If you can’t wait to get the May 2019 Update automatically, you can use the Media Creation Tool....

However, if you just purchased a new Surface Laptop, which is Microsoft’s flagship for Windows 10 S, you can easily upgrade to Windows 10 Pro to run traditional (win32) apps, Google Chrome as your web browser, and use other tools, such as Command Prompt, Linux Bash console, and others. In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to upgrade Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Pro. How to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 10 S While there are a number of ways to proceed with the upgrade process, here are the easiest steps to jump to Windows 10 Pro....

The feature is part of the Storage settings, and it automatically detects and displays the amount of space that Windows 11 can be reclaimed by deleting certain large or unused files, uninstalling apps that you do not use, and clearing copies of files already uploaded to OneDrive. Windows 11 cannot delete files and apps for you, but if the device is running out of space, the feature allows you to select and delete unused files and remove apps to make more room for other content....

The application has been around for many years and in addition to saving your login usernames and passwords, it also provides options to view, add, remove, and back up all of your credentials. In this guide, you will learn the steps to get started with the Credential Manager on Windows 11. Edit sign-in info using Credential Manager Delete sign-in info using Credential Manager Add new sign-in info using Credential Manager Export sign-in info using Credential Manager Import sign-in info using Credential Manager...

Automatic rules let you to set up a schedule or select the activities when you don’t want to be disturbed and Focus assist will be turned on automatically. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to use Focus assist using automatic rules on Windows 10. How to configure Focus assist automatic rules If you want to configure Focus assist to turn on automatically during specific times and activities, use the following steps: Once you’ve completed the steps, Focus assist will turn on automatically depending on the rules you have configured using the above instructions....

Surface Duo is a pocketable device with two screens running Android, which brings together the Microsoft 365 services, the familiarity of Windows 10, and the full library of Android mobile apps to make you more productive on the go. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor with 6GB of memory and up to 256GB of storage, and you can get it now in the United States for $1399 at the Microsoft Store....

Unlike its predecessor that packed all the computer guts inside the screen, the new HP Envy Curved 34 moves all the components to a base. And there is also a HP Privacy Camera with IR support for Windows Hello that pops out from the display with the push of a button. The design of the new desktop is sleeker and similar to the HP Envy 27se, but the 3440 x 1440 IPS curved display that makes images pop is perhaps the start of the show....

Of course this PC will be powered by Windows 8 and we can only assume that by the time it ships, it will be loaded with Windows 8.1 (Just imagine how many more live tiles you’ll be able to fit in the Start screen and how many Windows 8 apps you will be able have in Snap view without compromising productivity or using this kind of screen for gaming). Touch is a mystery feature right now, but it’s more than likely it will be included....

On a new article at the official Windows blog, Microsoft’s Terry Myerson shared details on how the company collects user data through the new operating system. According to Myerson, Windows 10 collects certain information that helps to make the product work better for you, and “you are in control with the ability to determine what information is collected.” In addition, all the information Windows 10 collects about a particular user is encrypted from the computer to the Microsoft servers, and the data is stored in secure facilities....

If you’re in the market for a new game console, you can now snag the 500GB model of Xbox One for only $249. The bundle also includes four games like Quantum Break, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Forza Motorsports 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Rare Replay. Although, we’ve seen a number of price drop with an expiring date, the latest price drop suggests that Microsoft is simply trying to get rid of inventory before Xbox One S launches on August 2nd....