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Although that’s a natural behavior, Windows 11 has a feature in the mouse settings to quickly find the pointer, showing a ripple animation on the screen when pressing the Ctrl key. If you use PowerToys, you can also enable the “Find My Mouse” feature that similarly lets you find the mouse pointer pressing the Ctrl key twice. The difference is that the PowerToys feature is a modern take of the feature available on Windows, and it allows you to customize the experience, such as color, size, and animation duration....

Whatever the reason it may be, Windows 10 includes the ability to map and disconnect (unmap) a network drive using File Explorer, Command Prompt, and even the Registry (if the first two methods don’t work). In this guide, you’ll learn three ways to remove a network drive on Windows 10. Disconnect mapped network drive on Windows 10 from File Explorer Disconnect mapped network drive on Windows 10 from Command Prompt Disconnect mapped network drive on Windows 10 from Registry...

While the cloud download option is available through the “Reset this PC” wizard in the Settings app, it’s also possible to use the new feature from the Advanced startup settings when you need to reset the installation, and the computer will no longer start normally. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to reset a computer installing a clean copy of Windows 10 using the cloud download option from the Advanced startup settings when the device won’t start normally....

If this is the case, updating the driver to the latest version can fix and even improve the sound quality of your device. Luckily, on Windows 11, you can use the Windows Update settings and Device Manager to install the driver for the sound adapter. This guide will teach you two ways to install the latest driver for your computer’s audio adapter on Windows 11. Update audio driver on Windows 11 Update audio driver from Device Manager...

The drawback using BitLocker is that usually prevents a successful upgrade to a new version of Windows 10. However, to avoid this problem, the Windows 10 setup suspends the encryption and adds a decrypt key in clear text to allow the system access to the partition to complete the upgrade process. Once the Windows 10 upgrade is complete the key in plain text is removed, and then BitLocker will enable again automatically....

Many web services are already offering two-step authentication, a security method that basically integrates secondary password, typically a code, to allow users to regain access to their accounts. Companies like Microsoft, Google, and Apple already offer this additional layer of security to make more difficult for a malicious individual to steal your password and subsequently get access to your account and information. Facebook is another company that for more than a year has also been offering two-step authentication, but now the social network giant is also adding another way to protect your account from unauthorized access or to help you recover your lost password, even if you also lose access to your inbox....

The tool is known as Chrome Cleanup, and it’s basically an extension designed by the ESET antivirus software company. Chrome Cleanup works automatically, but it’s not constantly running on your device. Instead, it periodically scans and removes any potentially unwanted or malicious software that may be injecting ads, pop-ups, or harming your device in any way. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to perform a manual scan and remove unwanted software that may be installed on your Windows 10 device and could be affecting your experience with Chrome....

This could potentially be a problem, because it takes time until the deleted data gets overwritten (erased) and someone with the right software could recover those bits and get a hold to that data. This is when CCleaner comes in handy, now when you download and install the free cleaning tool, there is going to be a new option under the Tools section called Drive Wiper. In Drive Wiper you can wipe or erase the hard drive’s free space or you can set it to wipe the entire drive (everything gets erased)....

In Windows Vista, Microsoft shipped the kernel version 6.0, but Windows 7 shipped version 6.1 instead of 7.0, Windows 8 had version 6.2, and Windows 8.1 shows version 6.3. Even the Technical Preview of Windows 10 identify itself to applications as version 6.4. The reason for Microsoft to keep the same major (6.x) version number had to do with application compatibility. Applications are designed sometimes for specific versions of Windows, so to avoid bugs and take advantage of new features, apps will ask the operating system which is the version number, if there is a match the app will install and if not, you’ll often get the a message that the application isn’t compatible with the version of Windows....

For more information about the new line of Microsoft tablet, check out my previous recap on pricing, spec details, and accessories. Surface 2 specs All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.

Because the next version of the software will be a major upgrade for the console, the company will be given the opportunity to decide whether they want to participate and help mold the next Xbox One experience. At the beginning, Microsoft start inviting a small number of preview members known by sending good and frequent feedback. The participation will be invite only that members will be getting through Xbox Live....

This is going to be a two parts article. In Part 1 I am going to explain step-by-step how to perform the installation in Windows 7, and in Part 2 I am going to show you the options that you can configure, and I am also going to highlight and detail the top features of Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011. Alright now, let’s dive into the installation process! To begin you need to download the Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011, then double-click installer file to start the installation wizard....

For what we can see in the image, the device follows the design we’ve already seen on other Lumia devices, such as the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. The Lumia 650 is rumored to be a business-oriented Windows 10 Mobile handset and one of the most affordable Lumia devices. Below you see the technical specifications: 5-inch display (720 x 1280 pixels, 297 ppi pixel density) 16GB internal storage (expandable up to 200GB) 1GB of memory Qualcomm quad-core 1....

As rumored, Microsoft unveiled the Lumia 950, a smartphone that sports a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution, 564 pixels-per-inch, and Gorilla Glass 3 glass. It also features 3000 mAh battery, and a hexa-core Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 processor. While the Lumia 950 XL features a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution, 518 pixels-per-inch, and Gorilla Glass 4 glass. The handset includes a 3340 mAh battery, and an octa-core Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 808 processor....

Among other titles you’ll be able to download: Microsoft Office 365 for professionals and small businesses: Help and How To Explore SharePoint 2013 5 Tips for a Smooth SSIS Upgrade to SQL Server 2012 Better Unit Testing with Microsoft Fakes ASP.NET Web Deployment using Visual Studio Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Introducing Windows Server 2012 There are many more, these are all the topics covered:...

The new Gestures app is in beta, which means it is still a work in progress, nevertheless now Lumia Windows Phone owners can do the following: Answer a call by picking up your phone and putting it to you ear Mute your mic during a call by placing the phone on a flat surface with the display facing down Put the call on speaker by placing the phone on a flat surface with the display facing up Silence the incoming call ringer by flipping device display down....

This doesn’t come as much of a surprise as many demonstration videos from Microsoft and leaks, it has been around the Internet for the past few months showing parts of the redesigned Explorer. But now it is official, the software maker is planning to incorporate ribbon style across the Windows Explorer UI to make easier and faster for the user to complete the necessary tasks. There are over 200 commands in Windows Explorer, but only 10 of those commands represent 81....

Both Surface are without a doubt great devices, but unfortunately not everything went as planned, as many users have reported a number of issues, including excessive battery drainage caused by Windows Hello or simple low battery life, trackpad and keyboard issues, screen flickering, popping sound from speakers, Type Cover issues, and more. Although, the software giant has been proactively working and releasing firmware updates to address various issues, Microsoft had yet to resolve one of the biggest complaints — that is the display driver crashing issue....

Today, this limitation is changing as the company is lifting the invitation requirement and now anyone can download Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from Google Play on any Android tablet running KitKat or Lollipop, with a screen size between 7-inch and 10.1-inch. This is a big news as Office is perhaps one of the most used productivity suite in the world and having a version for Android will only expand the suite to more users....

Although, it’s too early to tell, according to Paul Thurrott, Windows “Threshold” could be making a landing in 2014, despite the information from Mary Jo Foley, who previously mentioned the update could release in spring 2015. At this point it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong, both sources are very reliable, so at this moment is hard to predict when the next version of Windows — which could also be called Windows 8....