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The two-step verification adds another layer of security using the “Microsoft Authenticator” app. When you enable the feature and you try to login into places, such as your Microsoft account, Outlook on the web, or Windows 11, you will receive a code on your phone to complete the sign-in process to a Microsoft account. In this guide, you will learn the steps to enable the two-factor authentication security feature on your Microsoft account....

For the installation, is pretty simple, you just need to visit the Google WebM codecs download page, click the big-blue Download WebM for IE9 button, agree to the license and the installer will take care of the rest, and as a bonus from the WebM codecs installation, you also will be able to play WebM videos in Microsoft Windows Media Player 12, since it also uses Media Foundation technology. Asking yourself where to find WebM videos?...

Fortunately, if you must erase a drive and BitLocker is getting on the way, there’s a workaround using a Linux-based utility called GParted, which can help you delete and format any drive regardless if it’s using encryption. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to wipe a drive when you can’t turn off encryption on Windows 10. How to delete BitLocker encrypted drive using GParted If you still can’t erase the BitLocker encrypted drive, you can use third-party tools like GParted to delete it....

Whatever the problem, you can follow many steps to fix the printing issue on Windows 11, from simple things like restarting the devices and checking the physical connection to using the troubleshooters to resetting the printer spooler and reinstalling the device driver. This guide will teach you several ways to troubleshoot and resolve common problems to start printing again on Windows 11. Fix not working printer on Windows 11 On Windows 11, you have several different ways to troubleshoot and fix issues when the printer is not working, no matter your brand (HP, Epson, Canon, Brother, etc....

Typically, these kinds of issues occur because of unwanted setting changes, device driver compatibility, or bugs with the new version. However, other factors can also cause Wi-Fi problems. For example, the network adapter driver might be gotten damaged during the upgrade. The adapter is not using the latest driver, which was compatible with the previous version, but it is not with the Windows 10 May 2021 Update. It could also be a configuration problem or something else....

At the Microsoft forums a new thread states that after installing Windows RT 8.1 Preview the Surface RT tablet experience huge battery drain when in Connected Standby. Losing approximately 30% of battery juice during the day and when the tablet is not being used. The person posting the issue also details that using the powercfg /sleepstudy reports Microsoft UART V2 Driver (_SB.UAR3) as being the root of the battery problem....

Instructions You’ll need to have access to an installation of Windows 8 Release Preview, then navigate to C:\Windows\Cursors, select and copy to a new folder all the .cur and .ani files where names start with aero_. Rename all the .cur and .ani files by adding a letter or a number (e.g., 8) to the beginning of the file names. You need to do this so you don’t overwrite Windows 7′ default cursor files....

If you’ve been a Chrome user for a long time, and now, you want to switch, or at least you want to give Microsoft’s web browser a chance, Edge includes an option that makes it super easy to import Chrome bookmarks, browsing history, cookies, passwords, and other settings. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to import your Chrome settings into Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. How to bring all your Chrome settings to Microsoft Edge After completing the steps, you can start using Microsoft Edge with your Chrome settings....

What’s Secure Shell? In case you’re unfamiliar, SSH is a networking protocol similar to Telnet and FTP that allows you to transmit data from one computer to another, but unlike other protocols, this one transmits information securely using encryption. OpenSSH is a popular app in the Linux community as it allows you to connect and manage a remote server using the SSH protocol as if you’re sitting in front of it....

In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to pin sites as web apps in the taskbar using Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. How to launch taskbar pinning wizard on Chromium Edge To use the wizard to pin web apps to the taskbar, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the sites you selected will appear in the taskbar for quicker access. Launch taskbar pinning wizard on Microsoft Edge Choose sites to pin to taskbar Pin popular Microsoft web apps to taskbar All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied....

Although you’ve been able to control some of the data Microsoft collects about your device, there has been also concerns among users about a built-in “keylogger” as Windows 10 also collects typing data to improve next word prediction, spelling collection, and autocorrection. Starting with Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update), Microsoft is updating the privacy settings, and it’s introducing an new option to disable inking and typing recognition that allows you to opt-out of this experience....

If you want to change the priority in which your Windows computer connects to a wireless network follow these steps: This tip should work in Windows 7 and in Windows Vista. Go to Start , in the search box type Network and Sharing Center and press Enter. In the left pane of Network and Sharing Center, click the Manage wireless networks link. In the next window you will be presented with all the wireless networks that you have connected in the past....

According to Netflix, the ads are trailers that are meant to help subscribers to discover content more quickly, but because users are accustomed to an ad-free service, this new approach may affect the overall binge watch experience. If you like to continue Netflix binge without ads, you can configure your account to opt-out of the feature to continue your binge watch without interruptions. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to disable the test participation feature to remove ads from Netflix....

Whatever the reason it might be, the default web browser for Windows 10, includes at least one way to reset settings to the defaults using an option available with Microsoft Edge settings page. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to reset the settings to their default values on the new Microsoft Edge for Windows 10. Reset settings to default values on Microsoft Edge To delete and restore the default settings values on Microsoft Edge, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the browser will reset the startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs....

The feature allows you to select and refine the part of the screen you want to record before starting your screen recording session. Since this is a basic feature, you cannot crop or edit the footage. It’s all one take, and the Snipping Tool doesn’t support audio recording. Although you can find many third-party applications to create screencast videos, the recording feature in the Snipping Tool app can come in handy in many situations....

With the release of Windows 10 January Technical Preview to the Windows Insider Program, Microsoft is now allowing Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to upgrade to the latest build of Windows 10 via automatic update. How to upgrade to Windows 10 Upgrading your current operating system version to Windows 10 is pretty simple, everything works as if you were installing an automatic update. Though, your computer needs to know you want to upgrade, and for this to happen, you need to register to the Windows Insider Program....

To upgrade to the October 2018 Update skipping the queue, you can use the 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 October 2018 Update If you can’t wait to automatically get the October 2018 Update, you can use the Media Creation Tool....

However, manually having to browse through the keys has always been a tedious process, even for advanced users, but now the Registry editor is getting a address bar that allows you to quickly copy and paste a path to jump right into the location. The new address bar is available with the Creators Update for Windows 10, it appears at the top of the editor below the file menu, and it reads “Computers” by default, which indicates the root path....

NBCUniversal announced this week that it will provide 11-hours of Super Bowl, which means that you will be able to watch the pre-game show, halftime show, and the main event, the Super Bowl game. Only for those in United States NBC will stream the Super Bowl via web browser on their PC and tablet (Adobe Flash Player required). Mobile phones are missing from the list of available streaming, because NBC cannot live stream the game because Verizon Wireless has exclusive rights to stream the NFL game to smartphones....

Prior leaked even showed the NT kernel bumped up to version 6.3 indicating that this is a big update. Now it seems Blue is taking shape as new screenshot from Win8china for Windows Blue build 9319 reveals that Internet Explorer 11 will be part in the forthcoming major Windows 8 update, showing a little more on what to expect in the new yearly Microsoft update. Although, the new image clearly show that indeed Microsoft will include IE11 with Blue, there aren’t any noticeable changes in the user-interface at this moment....