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Instructions Now follow these steps to complete this task: While in the Start screen, type add features, and then click on Add features to Windows 8. Click I already have a product key. 3. Enter this product key: MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7 and then click Next. Accept the license terms and then click Add features. You computer will restart a couple of times and then Windows 8 Media Center will get installed, after you log back in to your account a new tile will appear in the Start screen....

While the software giant is planning to release the OneDrive app for Windows 10 sometime during the second quarter of 2016, WindowsBlogItalia had the chance to get their hands on an early build of the app and published the instructions on how users can give it a try. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to sideload the new OneDrive Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app on your PC. Just keep in mind that that app will only load on the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview builds....

Progressive web app refers to the technology that allows websites to offer an app-like experience to users, such as the ability to work offline, notifications, automatic updates, easy installation and uninstallation, and various other features. However, it is up to the developer to implement these functionalities. In the case of the YouTube app, Google only offers basic features, and you won’t find an option to download videos or use the app without an internet connection....

Even though, these default settings are preferable, there will be users uncomfortable with them for privacy concerns or other reasons, so here is how to change the default preferences on Windows 8.1. First, you need to get to the new Search settings page, use the +I keyboard shortcut, click or tap Change PC settings, and navigate to Search & apps. Here you’ll find several interesting options you can customize, such as:...

The only caveat is that while creating a task you can check a “Hidden” option, when the task runs the Task Scheduler will show a command window on the desktop briefly, which is not only annoying, but it’s also a bad user experience. If you’re using the Task Scheduler on Windows 10 to run tasks on a specific time or during a trigger event and a command window keeps appearing every time the task runs, it’s possible to configure the task to stop producing a command window....

The new service is powered by Cloudflare, and at the time of this writing, it’s limited to the United States region as preview, and any Firefox user with an account can use the service from a desktop computer. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to configure and use the Firefox Private Network extension to browse the web privately with an encrypted connection on Windows 10. How to enable Firefox Private Network If you’re new to Firefox, you need to create an account and install an extension before you can access the private proxy....

However, since you can access all of these features with shortcuts (Windows key + S, Tab, W, and C), the buttons are just wasting space in the taskbar. If you don’t need any of them, Windows 11 makes it easy to show or hide the buttons that appear on the toolbar. In this guide, you will learn the steps to hide certain buttons to make more space in the Windows 11 taskbar....

In this guide, you will learn the steps to choose the GPU an app should use on Windows 11. Change preferred GPU for apps on Windows 11 To change the default GPU the app uses on Windows 11, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the app will start using the specified graphics card the next time you launch it. You may also need to repeat the steps to configure other applications....

Perhaps you need to send an image capture to someone, an error message to get help from tech support, or may be to create a guide. Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 10 includes a few ways to take and save screenshots using only keyboard shortcuts or a couple of clicks using the Snipping tool. While there are different methods to take a screenshot on Windows 10, most of the time, you’ll be using the Print Screen key in combination of another key, and it should be noted that this key will almost always appear labeled differently depending on who designs the keyboard....

10AppsManager is a standalone utility that is designed to help you uninstall many of those Windows 10 default built-in Store apps that come bundle with the operating system. The utility created by The Windows Club is free and easy to use, as it automates the entire process. Although, 10AppsManager is really easy to use, there are a few things you need to do and keep in mind. Uninstall default Windows 10 apps The utility supports the following apps: 3D Builder, Alarms, Calculator, Camera, Movie & TV, Get Office, Get Skype, Get Started, Mail and Calendar, Maps, Money, Music, News, OneNote, People, Phone Companion, Photos, Solitaire, Sports, Store, Voice Recorder, Weather, Xbox....

Regardless of the reason, on Windows 10, you have a couple of ways to uninstall Microsoft Office from your device. This guide will teach you the steps to uninstall Office from your Windows 10 installation, including Office from Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, and Office 2016. Uninstall Office from Windows 10 using Settings Completely uninstall Office using Recovery Assistant Uninstall Office from Windows 10 using Settings To uninstall Microsoft Office from Windows 10 with Settings, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the Office apps will remove from your Windows 10 installation....

Instructions To create a new alias in Hotmail, simply follow the step-by-step instructions from this previous article. To upgrade from @Hotmail.com to @Outlook.com do the following: Sign-in to your account. From the option’s menu in the top-right corner of the page, click on Upgrade to Outlook.com. Finally, click the Upgrade to Outlook button and you should be upgrade to the latest preview of Microsoft new Metro style Webmail service. If you are worry about stop receiving emails from your old email address by changing the address to the new Outlook brand, don’t be — all emails coming to [email protected] will arrive with no problem to [email protected] new address....

On Windows 11, the “Installation Assistant” is a tool designed to install a new version of the OS on a laptop or desktop computer that is not receiving the update through Windows Update for unknown reasons, but the hardware and software configuration meets the minimum requirements the new release. Also, starting with this release, the Installation Assistant replaces the Media Creation Tool to create an in-place upgrade since the tool is now only available to create a bootable media....

Data saver on Android Nougat helps to reduce data usage by blocking apps and system services from using mobile data in the background, which translates into better control over the use of your data plan to avoid over charges. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to configure Data saver to reduce your mobile data usage on your phone or tablet running Android Nougat or later version. How to configure Data saver on Android Nougat Once you have configured the feature, you can also turn it on by pulling down the notification center and selecting Data saver (see above image)....

By default, File History backs up your files stored in Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, and Desktop folders, including the OneDrive files locally stored on the device. If you have files on a different location, you have to add those locations in the File History settings to ensure they get backed up. On Windows 10, this file backup feature remains pretty much unchanged, but now you can also configure it using the Settings app....

Gmail Offline is a Google Chrome Web Store app that was designed to aid when you need to read or manage your emails without an Internet connection. This web app is based on the Gmail web app for tablets — if you remember in a previous article I showed you a trick to use the iPad version of Gmail in Google Chrome –. The search giant is also rolling out offline access for Calendar and Docs, but they are not available just yet; Google Chrome users can use Gmail Offline right now, and here is how: Visit the Chrome Web Store and install the Offline Google Mail web app....

If you print from the same or different locations, sometimes, you may need to find the printers installed on your computer to ensure you have the correct device or determine if you need to remove one or more devices. Regardless of the reason, on Windows 11, you have different ways to view a list of printers installed on the computer, including using the Settings app, Printer Management, Command Prompt, and PowerShell....

Although, this new update fixes many of the shortcoming with the Band, it still doesn’t fix the main issue… The short supply of the wearable. The list below details the new changes coming in the new update: New features In the latest updates, Microsoft is bringing the Bike tile to the Band to allow users to track rides both indoors and outdoors, that being on the road or trail. With the new Bike tile, users will see the following new features:...

The security software has a similar interface to the one found on Windows 10, and it offers virtually the same features, including protection for viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other types of malware. In addition, macOS users can also perform quick and full scans. The final product will be available for devices running macOS Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra. Also, Microsoft is leveraging its AutoUpdate service to keep devices up-to-date with the latest definitions for Microsoft Defender....

On a new article at the Windows Blog, Kevin Gallo, explains that the vision with Windows 10 is to make a unified core of the operating system that enables programmers to write an app and run it everywhere with one set of business logic and one user interface that works on mobile, desktop, console, holographic, and on IoT devices. Apps built with the new model will be delivered from one unified Windows Store within one package, and developers will be able to target one or all type of devices....