However, since the release of the Anniversary Update, Windows 10 includes an option in the Settings app to make it easy to share an internet connection with up to eight devices. In this guide, you will learn the steps to set up and configure a wireless hotspot to share your internet connection with other devices without the need for extra software or commands. Enable mobile hotspot on Windows 10 Disable mobile hotspot on Windows 10...
The new “Manage Disks and Volumes” settings page allows you to view all the drives connected to the computer, and you can create, resize, format, and change letters for partitions. Although the new tool comes integrated with the latest preview build in the Dev Channel, it’s disabled by default. However, you can activate it (via @gus33000) using a third-party tool known as “ViVeTool” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas in GitHub....
Although there are many suitable alternatives, there is no antivirus that will guarantee full protection from every malware, and to help with this issue Microsoft Defender Antivirus ships a feature called “Periodic scanning.” Periodic scanning will only be available on devices running a third-party antivirus, and when it enabled, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will remain disabled, but it will periodically scan and remove any threats that the other antivirus software you installed may not have been able to detect....
Usually, the failure will occur after upgrading to a new version (build) of Windows 10 or after you made changes to the Microsoft Hyper-V feature. Whatever the reason, if you see the error 0x80004005, you can quickly fix the issue by disabling the feature on Windows 10. In this guide, you will learn the steps to resolve the error preventing a virtual machine from starting on VirtualBox Fix error 0x80004005 starting virtual machine on Windows 10 To fix VirtualBox error starting a virtual machine, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the command will disable Hyper-V, and VirtualBox should now be able to start a virtual machine normally without errors....
Whatever the problem might be, there’s a solution. You could use Device Manager to enable the adapter or confirm if the computer has a Bluetooth adapter. Also, you can reinstall or update the Bluetooth driver to fix the problem. In this guide, you will learn the steps to fix the Bluetooth adapter to allow the feature to be available from the Settings app on Windows 11. Fix missing Bluetooth on Windows 11 To fix the Bluetooth option in the Settings app, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the Bluetooth option will be available in the Settings app....
One way you can identify and fix many of the problems related with the Start menu on Windows 10, or if you’re having issues opening Cortana, is to use the “Start Menu Troubleshooter”. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to use the troubleshooter to fix any issues when you have problems with the Start menu or Cortana on Windows 10. Before diving into the troubleshooter, you want to make sure of two things....
This seems to be a problem that many users are having. Luckily it seems that there is a solution; one member of the Microsoft forum suggested that this is an issue due unsupported audio drivers not being able to play protected audio stream. The quick fix will be just to update the drivers, but it becomes more difficult when you upgraded to Windows 8 from Windows 7 or another previous OS and there are any sound card newer drivers available....
The process is simple and painless, just follow these easy steps: While in Firefox, use this shortcut Ctrl+Shift+K to open the Web Console. Type or cut and paste the following code: Press Enter and refresh Google.com. Don’t forget to close the Web Console. That’s it! You should now be seeing the new Google Bar. Download link How to get the new Google Bar right now and ditch the black strip [Trick] — Google Chrome...
Also, the OS is based on the robust OpenZFS filesystem, which allows you to access advanced features, such as data integrity, redundancy, early detection of faulty drive, and much more. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to install FreeNAS version 11.2 or higher on a device using USB, Solid-State Drive (SSD), or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to share files and media across your home or work network. Actually, the installation process of FreeNAS is simple, you only need compatible hardware and a USB bootable media with the installation files....
Microsoft reports that 12% of PCs are experiencing the installation problem. According to the company the issue is result of two bugs: Instructions Because this is a technical release and a new build is coming at the end of January 2015, Microsoft will not release a revised of the update. However, the company is issuing an official workaround: On PCs have had system compression enabled, an additional bug with how the file system tracks deletes caused the installer to think that the temp files failed to extract correctly, so the installer fails because it thinks it cannot complete....
If you want to install Windows 11 22H2 or 21H2 without workarounds, you must install VirtualBox 7 or higher, as starting with the release, the virtualization platform includes support for TPM 1.2 and 2.0 and Secure Boot to meet the hardware requirements. Otherwise, you will receive the “This PC can’t run Windows 11” message during the installation. This guide will teach you the steps to create a virtual machine and install Windows 11 on VirtualBox....
You can accomplish this without having the need to increase the screen resolution of your laptop or desktop computer monitor. How to change the DPI scaling settings on Windows 7 To make text and other items larger follow these steps: Now for the changes to take effect, save any open file, close all the programs, sign out and sign back into Windows. Smaller – 100% (default): This is your normal setting that keeps everything at its original sizes....
With that information in mind, let’s talk about your options to prepare your PC for Windows 8 Consumer Preview (a.k.a Windows 8 Beta): you can install the OS in a physical machine, e.g., desktop, laptop, ultrabook, etc. Alternatively, you can test Windows in your own computer, but with a virtual machine using VMware Workstation or VirtualBox, and you can also try Consumer Preview by creating a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) in your computer and booting from it....
If you’re proactively using the app, it might be alright to let it access your info to improve your experience. However, if you stop using the app, the permissions will continue to be available allowing the app to keep accessing your information, which is never clear how companies handle that information. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to block a Windows 10 app or service you signed up using your Microsoft account from accessing your personal information....
As you can see there are a number of benefits setting up your computer with a Microsoft account, but there is one caveat, Windows 10 displays your real name and email address in the Lock screen by default. Even though, the approach of displaying your information makes your computer more personal, it’s also a privacy concern for many users, as anyone on any place can easily figure out your name and email address....
The caveat is that Windows Update is not perfect and sometimes computers may not be able to download or install updates because of specific errors, the system not connecting to the service online, and many other problems. Usually, problems occur when the update mechanism services stop working, Windows 11 is dealing with update cache issues, or there is corruption in some of the system files. If something is happening, you can reset Windows Update on Windows 11 to fix most issues using the Troubleshoot feature, applying updates manually, repairing corrupted system files, or resetting the Windows Update components....
As it turns out, Windows 10 includes a secret keyboard shortcut that allows you to run Store apps and even Microsoft Edge in full-screen mode. If you want to run Microsoft Edge and Store apps in full-screen, simply use the Shift + Windows key + Enter keyboard shortcut. When using full-screen mode, apps, including Microsoft Edge, you’ll get a clutter-free experience that is focus on the content and removes all the other elements from the screen....
On an effort to get users to protect their Google accounts to avoid security breach and prying eyes from snooping around, the search giant is giving away additional Google Drive storage to those who spend a few minutes securing their accounts through the Security Checkup dashboard. This should sound familiar as Google did the same exact thing last year. In order to take advantage of the promotion offer, you must complete the security check....
The Your Phone app has been designed to further integrate your phone with your computer giving you quick access to your photos, notifications, and text messages. Initially, the app only included access to your recent photos, but now, it’s been updated to access and send text messages without having to reach for your phone. In the future it’s expected to work with iOS devices, but currently, you can only send text messages on Android phones....
Usually, you’d see a proxy configuration in organizations and schools, but anyone can set up a proxy server because of its benefits. Using a proxy helps save data usage and reduce bandwidth use because web requests are cached in the server and then served again when the user requests the same content. It can increase your privacy by hiding the IP address of the client making an internet request. It can improve security by blocking malicious traffic and logging users’ activities....
