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The only caveat is that Windows 10 will save a profile of every network even if you no longer plan to use that particular connection or if it gets corrupted, but you can quickly delete (or forget) a wireless network in a number of ways. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to forget a Wi-Fi network on Windows 10 using the Settings app, taskbar, and Command Prompt. Forget Wi-Fi network connections using Settings Forget Wi-Fi network connections using taskbar Forget Wi-Fi network connections using Command Prompt...

However, Windows 11 (line on Windows 10) comes with the emoji panel that lets you quickly insert symbols and kaomoji (face characters) in addition to emojis, so you don’t have to remember any “ALT” codes or use extra steps. Windows even comes with “Character Map,” which is a legacy application that includes all the symbols you will ever need. In this guide, you will learn the easy steps to insert symbols and kaomoji in documents, text files, emails, and social media posts on Windows 11....

In the past, the Connect app came pre-installed by default, but starting with Windows 10 version 2004, it’s now an optional feature that you must install manually to connect to Miracast compatible devices. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to install the Wireless Display feature to bring back the Connect app on Windows 10. Install Connect app on Windows 10 Uninstall Connect app on Windows 10 Install Connect app on Windows 10 To install the Wireless Display optional feature to add the Connect app, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the feature will install, and the Connect app will be restored on Windows 10....

The Windows Package Manager is a tool that allows you to search, install, and update apps on your computer through command lines without having to go through the extra steps of searching online, downloading, and installing multiple apps manually. In this guide, you will learn the steps to leverage the Windows Package Manager to install multiple apps on Windows 11 quickly. Install multiple apps using winget on Windows 11 To use winget to install multiple apps, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the apps will download and install on your computer....

Although you would typically use the Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade or a bootable USB flash drive to do a clean installation, it’s also possible to use the Windows image mounting capability to load the ISO file to launch the Windows 11 setup and continue with the installation. In this guide, you will learn the steps to perform an upgrade or clean installation of Windows 11 without a bootable USB or Media Creation Tool....

While the service is cost money, there’s a free version that includes unlimited minutes for one-to-one video calls, but group calls on Zoom are limited to 40 minutes. If you want to use the group calling feature for a longer session, you can get the Zoom Pro plan for $14.99. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to download and install the Zoom app for Windows 10. How to install Zoom on Windows 10 To install the Zoom app on Windows 10, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Zoom will be installed, and you can start creating new meetings, video chant with family and friends, or join other meetings....

Fortunately, for situations like this, Windows 10 includes the Fast User Switching feature, which you can access in a few ways to switch user accounts. In this guide, you’ll learn at least three ways to quickly switch between user accounts on Windows 10. How to switch accounts using Start menu How to switch accounts using security screen How to switch accounts using Shut Down dialog How to switch accounts using Start menu If you’re sharing a device with multiple users, you can quickly switch accounts without signing out from your account using these steps: Once you’ve completed the steps, the other account will load, and later, you can use the same steps to go back to your account and continue working on your session....

If you don’t have a Google account and you use search, you are fine, but if you do have, for example, a Gmail account and you didn’t opt-out to remove and pause Web History, then Google is tracking all the searches and the web pages you’ve visited. The tracked data has been always set apart from other services that the search giant offer, but next month, March 1st 2012, your history will be combined among all the Google services you may use....

The Hosts file resides in the “%WinDir%\System32\Drivers\etc” path and allows you to map domain or host names to IP addresses. Typically, you don’t have to map addresses on Windows 11 manually. However, it can be useful in many scenarios. For example, when you want to block certain websites. When you don’t have a local DNS server in the network, you must map an IP address to a computer name or prepare a website transfer to a new hosting provider....

The problem comes when you only do full backups and you need to restore just a handful of specific files. Technically a Windows 7 system image was meant to recover your PC in case of system failure and not to recover individual files. So what do you do in this case? Well, this is what the tip for today is all about. You’ll need to download and install 7-Zip, this is a great free and open source utility for Windows that manage tons of file compression formats including: ZIP, TAR, RAR, 7z, ISO, among many others; VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) happens to be one the unpacking file format supported as well, which is also the file format used by a Windows 7 system image (full backup)....

The “View” tab is no longer available in File Explorer, but you can still show hidden files and folders within the new menu using “Folder Options.” In this guide, you will learn the steps to show hidden files, folders, and drives in the File Explorer app for Windows 11. Show hidden files in File Explorer via Layout and view options Show hidden files in File Explorer via Folder Options...

However, the day may come when you need to stop sharing a folder for various reasons. Whatever the situation, Windows 10 includes at least three ways to quickly stop sharing folders using File Explorer, Computer Management, and Command Prompt. This guide will teach you the steps to stop sharing a network folder on Windows 10. Stop sharing network folders from File Explorer. Stop sharing network folders from Computer Management Stop sharing network folder from Command Prompt...

Although you can also upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 using an in-place upgrade without losing your files is typically the recommended method, there’s always a chance of issues and errors, which could result from custom configurations, apps, driver incompatibility, and other problems. A clean installation minimizes the chances of problems because you’ll be deleting everything on the hard drive and installing a fresh copy of the operating system....

You may find that copying or moving by grabbing & dropping data from source to a destination folder seems OK in various scenarios, but when it comes the time to do serious heavy-duty file copying, you need a file management tool that can do a better job than just “OK”. Sure there are alternatives like, for example, TeraCopy which can do the copy tasks a little bit easier, but you still can do better....

During the “what’s next for Windows” virtual event, the software giant is expected to officially announce and share details about the “next generation of Windows,” which, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, will be the most significant update of the past decade. What to expect during the Windows 11 event? In addition to the UI changes we’ve seen with the early leaked build of Windows 11, it’s still unclear all the details the company will reveal....

The new device offers the right combination of mobility, durability, and security. It’s a 12-inch tablet featuring a 1920×1080-pixel screen resolution, it runs Intel’s 7th Gen processors up to a Core i7 with Intel’s Graphics 615, up to 8GB of memory, and fingerprint reader for Windows Hello. HP claims up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge, and it can quickly charge up to 50 percent in 30 minutes....

The HP Spectre x2 12 is a 12-inch tablet built entirely out of aluminum and it only measures 8 mm thick. It’s said that the Surface like tablet will sport the latest Intel’s Core M Skylake processor, 128GB to 256GB of internal storage, full HD display, support for active stylus, and keyboard cover similar to the TypeCover. In addition, it will include the new USB Type-C ports, Bluetooth 4.0, 8-megapixel rear-facing and 5-megapixel front-facing cameras, and support for LTE connectivity....

The app is pretty simple and it includes all the features you come to expect from the photo sharing service. However, it’s odd that you can only post new pictures from PC and tablets with touch screen and back-facing camera. You won’t see the option to edit or create new posts on your PC or laptop. Instagram for Windows 10 features Post and edit photos. Stories from people you follow will appear at the top of the app....

Features Multi-server support Save servers and channels Auto-join channels Connect using SSL Auto-identify with Nickserv Switch server views by swiping Nickname color highlighting Timestamps Auto-reconnect on disconnections Channel message font size options Nickname complete (TAB) The app works like a charm, but the configuration is a bit geeky. You first need to know the server you are connecting to. Once the connection is established, you can add a server or join a channel by accessing the app menu with a right-click anywhere in the screen....

According to several rendering images, which are believed accurate, the Microsoft Band 2 design looks more attractive than the previous version. The fitness tracker currently known with the “Envoy” codename features a curved display, metallic finish on the sides of the display, and two buttons on the side, but the overall design is much more elegant. The curved display is a very welcome addition and it makes the Microsoft Band 2 more ergonomic and comfortable to wear than the first generation....