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However, starting with version 2004 (20H1), Windows 10 introduces a new “text cursor indicator,” which you can customize with different size and color to help you see and quickly find the cursor at anywhere. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable, change the size and color of the text cursor indicator available on Windows 10 20H1. How to enable text cursor indicator using Settings Use these steps to enable and change the text cursor indicator settings on Windows 10: Once you complete the steps, you’ll be able to find the cursor anywhere in the text document....

If you have one of the models confirmed to be compatible, G-Sync will enable automatically. However, if you don’t have a supported display, it’s still possible to enable the feature using the Nvidia Control Panel. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable Nvidia G-Sync on your AMD’s FreeSync monitor on Windows 10. How to enable G-Sync on FreeSync compatible monitor Use these steps to enable G-Sync on your FreeSync monitor:...

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable the dark theme in the default web browser for Windows 10. How to enable dark theme on Microsoft Edge To switch from the light to dark theme on Microsoft Edge, use the following steps: After completing the steps, Microsoft Edge will switch to its dark theme. Microsoft Edge settings All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied....

It’s a new search button that resembles the option available on Windows 10 with five different states, including a button with a “Search” label, a magnifier button without a label, a magnifier and globe button without a label, and a button with a “Search the web” label. The feature is still under development, so if you want to get hands-on with the new search button, you can use a third-party tool known as “ViVeTool” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas on GitHub to enable the new experience on your computer....

In a nutshell, “ransomware” defines the form of malware attacks that encrypts the files on a computer, making any files inaccessible and unreadable. Once the attack is successful, the malicious individual will then demand ransom to unlock the device and files. Controlled folder access is an anti-ransomware feature that monitors the changes that apps make to your files. If an app tries to modify the files inside a protected folder, and the app is blacklisted, you’ll get notified about the suspicious activity....

In a continued effort to improve scaling, Windows 10 (version 1803) now includes a new option in the Settings app to make it easier to fix apps when they become blurry on scenarios without having to sign out. For example, when changing the display settings, running a remote session, or docking and undocking a device. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to use Windows 10 settings to fix scaling issues on your display....

0xC1900208 – 0x4000C is a common upgrade problem and not a bug with Windows 10. This error message indicates that an app is not compatible, and it’s blocking the upgrade process. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to fix error 0xC1900208 – 0x4000C as you try install the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or another feature update. How to fix Windows 10 error 0xC1900208 – 0x4000C While it could be a compatibility problem with an older application, typically, error 0xC1900208 – 0x4000C is caused by a security software....

The app also has new menus with the same options as before. On the right, you will see an option to access the settings page, where you can change the font and the most important feature, the theme color. In addition, Notepad now includes a new find and replace interface (Ctrl + F), and now there is support for multi-level undo. You can watch our hands-on video demonstrating the Notepad design and functionalities at the Pureinfotech YouTube channel....

The VS Code editor includes, support for Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and support can be extended to many other languages, including PHP, Python, Go, Java, C#, and C++. In addition, you can also install extensions for runtimes, such as Unity and .NET. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to install VS Code on Linux using GUI and the Terminal. (You can also install the code editor on Windows 10 using these steps....

The reason a battery dies quickly is typically the battery itself, as laptop batteries will only last an amount of charge cycles. This means that if you’ve already tried lowering the brightness of your display, disabling your Wi-Fi connection, limit your video watching, and closing apps, and your laptop can’t still hold its charge, it might be just the time to replace the battery. On Windows 10, you can quickly find out if it’s time to replace your battery by generating a battery report....

The idea of the feature is simple. Instead of having multiple instances of File Explorer, you can now use one instance of the app to navigate multiple folders and drive locations. Also, you can create new or close open tabs, and the feature works in dark mode. This guide will teach you the easy steps to get started with tabs on File Explorer for Windows 11. Manage tabs on File Explorer On Windows 11 22H2 and higher releases, tabs should be enabled automatically....

The only issue is that on the effort to get you used to use the new Settings app, Windows 10 has been removing ways to open Control Panel. However, it’s still possible to access this experience in a number of ways when you need to configure a feature on the OS that isn’t available in the Settings app. In this guide, you’ll learn a number of ways to open the old Control Panel experience on Windows 10....

In this guide, you will learn the steps to start on This PC by default when opening File Explorer on Windows 11. Open File Explorer on This PC instead of Quick Access To change the default start page to This PC in File Explorer, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the next time you open File Explorer, it will open on “This PC” instead of the Quick Access page....

Instructions While in the modern app of IE 11, favorite the web page you want to pin. Bring the App commands by using the +Z keyboard shortcut, then click or tap the star button. Next, click the pin icon from the top-right corner of Favorites. (This is also interesting, apparently now Internet Explorer 11 can generate thumbnails to help you personalize the tile that will appear on Start.) Choose from one of the pin styles and click Pin to Start....

Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 11 includes different ways to manage the state of wireless connectivity through the Quick Settings and Settings app. In this guide, you will learn the quick ways to manage Wi-Fi connectivity on Windows 11. Enable or disable Wi-Fi via Quick Settings Enable or disable Wi-Fi via Network & internet Enable or disable Wi-Fi via Airplane mode Enable or disable Wi-Fi via Quick Settings To manage wireless connectivity on Windows 11, use these steps:...

As you may have already noticed, there is a big number of new changes on Facebook — and more are on the way –, one of them is the introduction of News Tickers, which essentially is a new way to establish a real-time conversation with your friends — to learn more check out this previous article –. Now, the problem with the new changes is that as good as the company may think they are, the reality is that not everyone is going to like them....

The Settings app lets you quickly reset modern apps from the Microsoft Store. On the other hand, with the Settings app is not possible to reset all apps or even certain system components like the Start menu, and in these situations, that’s when you can use the reset command on PowerShell to fix problems with or components unavailable in the Settings app. This guide will teach you the steps to reset an app on Windows 11....

Instead of having to contact everyone, you can figure out who’s currently streaming Netflix by checking your account activities, and then act accordingly. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to check your Netflix account activity page to find out who has been using the service. How to check your Netflix account activities To check your Netflix account activities, you’ll need to access your account on the web, as such you’ll need to do this on your computer....

Thankfully, Windows 10 offers many ways to change the time zone on your device, and there is even an option in the Settings app to let the OS set the time zone automatically. In this guide, you will learn the steps to set the correct time zone on your Windows 10 device using the Settings app and Control panel. Set time zone manually on Windows 10 Set time zone automatically on Windows 10 Set time zone using Control Panel...

If you prefer Google search results, you can easily change the settings on Microsoft Edge to remove Bing as the default. In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to use Google as the default search engine on Microsoft Edge. How to change Microsoft Edge default search engine Once you’ve completed the steps, Google will be your default search engine. Microsoft Edge Advanced settings options Set Google default search engine Microsoft Edge...