Today, an Xbox One owner, Lucas Assis, took upon himself to make the Xbox One controller work on a Windows PC. In a new YouTube video he provides instructions and homebrew application to make it all work. The solution includes USB driver, controller emulating software vJoy, libusb, and an application that supports up to 16 controller. Anyone can download the software from this web page and use the video for instructions....

The new Task Manager in Windows 8 has been redesigned to be more useful and user-friendly. It’s also packed with many new features, more than in any previous version. The software giant is not just spending countless hours improving the user interface, but all the aspects of how Windows works under the hood and how users will control the OS as well; one of them is the new awesome Task Manager....

The Chromium version of Microsoft Edge comes with an option that allows you to set up multiple profiles to share the browser with other users or keep things separate, such as personal and work. The only caveat is that because profiles are completely isolated from each other, you can’t drag a tab to another profile window if you are using this setup. However, starting with version 89 and higher (currently in the Canary channel), the browser introduces an option that makes it easier to move tabs between profiles on Windows 10....

If you don’t have a backup of your data, it’s still possible to recover the deleted files with third-party tools like the Recuva, which are able to scan and find data on a drive marked for deletion before they’re overwritten with new data. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to recover accidentally deleted files on Windows 10. How to recover deleted files using Recuva If one or multiple files were deleted by accident, the first thing you need to do is to stop using the drive immediately to prevent getting them overwritten, and then use the Recuva app to get the files back....

For instance, you may have to replace it with a newer drive, need the drive for another project, or have to extend another pool. Whatever the case might be, Windows 10 has multiple ways to remove a disk using the Control Panel and Settings app (build 21286 and higher). In this guide, you will learn the steps to properly prepare and remove a physical drive from a storage pool in Storage Spaces on Windows 10....

If you have a device without critical files, and security is not a concern, Windows 10 includes multiple ways to remove the account password. In this guide, you will learn the steps to sign in automatically (or remove the logon password) from a Windows 10 device, whether you use a local or Microsoft account. Use these instructions on Windows 11. Disable password login on Windows 10 Remove password login on Windows 10 Remove login password from Command Prompt...

If you notice problems or have to start over with a specific Linux distribution, it’s possible to reset the distro on WSL using the Settings app or command line without removing and re-downloading anything. This guide will teach you the steps to reset a Linux distro (such as Ubuntu, Kali Linux, Debian, or SUSE) to fix problems or reset the configuration on Windows 11. (See also how to install WSL on Windows 11....

To restrict editing in Word 2010 do the following: Open the Word 2010 document, finish editing and save all your changes. Go to the Review tab, in the Protect group, and click Restrict Editing. In the left side will appear the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane. Now in Formatting restrictions and Editing restrictions configure the formatting and editing options that are right for you, and in Start enforcement don’t forget to click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection button....

Now, the launcher has matured, and among other features, it’s now possible to customize the Lock screen as well as the Home screen wallpaper any way you like. Using the latest version, you can choose to set a single custom wallpaper in the Lock screen, Bing images that change every morning, or you can even set a custom slideshow that rotates every day. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to set a custom or daily wallpaper on your Android phone using Microsoft Launcher....

To put an end to all this frustration, Windows has created a feature called Windows Remote Assistance, which allows to anyone, with your permission of course, connect remotely to a computer via a local network or the internet. Once the helper connects to the computer, he/she will be able to see the screen, run programs, install new programs, troubleshoot and fix problems in most cases. You may be asking yourself about security....

Instructions On your Windows PC open PC settings and navigate to Update and recovery Go to recovery and click Restart now from the Advanced startup settings You’ll be taken to the Advance startup menu, choose Troubleshoot then Uninstall Preview updates The system will restart in to the “Uninstall Preview updates” environment, choose your account, enter your password and click Continue Click Uninstall Finally hit Restart or Finish It’s worth noting that this is a new option added to Windows 10 and it’s a good option to consider when running into issues, as we know that buggy software isn’t pretty....

Although Windows 11 is a free upgrade for existing devices running Windows 10, the hardware needs to meet the minimum requirements to continue with the installation process. In a nutshell, you need an Intel’s 8th Gen or newer, AMD Zen 2 or newer, or Qualcomm 7 and 8 Series processor. This is in addition to the requirements of TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot and a minimum of 64GB of storage....

What’s Public folder on Windows While you can always share a folder manually on your account, the Public folder is a special setup very easy to configure and allows anyone to share files without having to go through the hassle of setting up share and security permissions, and you can even let other users access the folder without requiring a password. On Windows 10, similar to previous versions, the folder is located in C:\Users\Public, and by default all user accounts on a computer have access to it....

While these are good options, depending on the amount of data you have to transfer, the process can take a long time from File Explorer. If you want to copy a lot of files faster and more reliably, you need a better solution, such as Robocopy. Robocopy (Robust File Copy) is a command-line tool built into Windows 10, but it has been around for years, and it’s a powerful and flexible tool to migrate files extremely fast....

Although, it’s a risk to install the Windows 10 preview on your phone, Microsoft is also making available the Windows Device Recovery Tool to roll back to your previous version of the operating system in case you brick your phone or issues begin to appear. If you bricked your phone or you just simply want to opt-out of the preview program, follow the steps below to roll back the operating system and remove Windows 10 Mobile....

In the new Copa America tournament are participating 16 teams, which has increased from the usual 12 — 10 teams from the CONMEBOL and 6 from CONCACAF –, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay, Venezuela, United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Haiti, and Panama. Although, you can watch all the games on TV and online, you can also follow the Copa America Centenario 2016 on the go on your laptop, tablet, and phone with two great apps on Windows 10, including Univision Deportes and Fox Sport Go....

Windows Hello in combination with new special infrared cameras will immediately scan your face and let you into Windows 10. But in order for everything to work you’ll need a new Intel RealSense 3D camera, as regular webcams won’t working with Windows Hello. This means that virtually every computer out in the market before the release of Windows 10 won’t support the new security feature out-of-the-box. If you’re not buying a new Windows 10 PC and you want this new fancy facial recognition feature, you can buy a RealSense camera for $99 that you can find at Intel’s website....

In San Francisco at the Lenovo Tech World 2016, the computer manufacturer announced a number of new devices. However, the most interesting part of the show happened off the stage, when the company showed a person wrapping a smartphone around his wrist, and transforming a tablet into a phone by folding it in half. These are just concepts, you probably won’t be able to buy one of these new foldable device for quite a while, due to their price and the technology still being developed....

The new Metro version of Firefox aims to be the first real alternative to the modern version of Internet Explorer. At first glance, to my surprise, the open source software looks pretty identical to IE 10 for Windows 8, but of course with the Firefox distinct colors. One element that people will notice right-away is the back button and the New tab page on either side of the screen, which by the way they do get in the way of content, despite you can drag them up or down to get them out-of-the-way....

However the Microsoft Band features a mechanism to warn you if the battery charge isn’t enough to complete an activity. When you press the action button, the band will calculate the power required to complete the activity, and if it will require more battery of what is already left, you’ll get notify. SEE ALSO: Microsoft Band: you’ve questions, here are the answers Also Microsoft recommends to adjust some power-saving settings that can help to optimize the battery life to avoid having to charge the band less often....