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In this preview, which is part of the 20H1 development, Windows 10 introduces tweaks to the search experience and Optional Features settings page. You can now monitor the graphics card temperature within Task Manager, and you can now even rename virtual desktops. Whether you’re planning to the latest preview or simply want to see what Microsoft has been working for the next version, watch this hands-on video that covers build 18963 as well as build 18956, build 18959, build 18945, 18940, and build 189436....

1- First, you need to go to Twitter Goodies page, here you can find Tweet Buttons and Widgets and Buttons. We are going to be using a widget so click on Widgets. 2- Once you are in the Widgets section select My Website and choose Profile Widget. 3- In Customize Your Profile Widget, follow the next steps – they are pretty easy — . 4- In Settings just type your Twitter username....

Since the Creators Update, Windows 10 includes Storage sense, a feature to automatically delete temporary files and those that have been in the recycle bin for over 30 days. And now with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the feature also includes an option to delete files in the Downloads folders that haven’t change in the last month. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to configure Storage sense to cleanup files that haven’t changed over 30 days on Windows 10....

This guide will teach you the steps to change the Lock screen background using a custom image or set a slideshow to rotate multiple pictures on Windows 11. Change Lock screen wallpaper on Windows 11 Configure Lock screen wallpaper slideshow on Windows 11 Change Lock screen wallpaper on Windows 11 To change the Lock screen wallpaper on Windows 11, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the Lock screen will apply the settings and show the new background image....

Whatever the reason it might be, Windows 11 includes several ways to know which edition is installed on the computer using the Settings app, System Information, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. It’s important to understand that version is not the same as the edition. The version represents the release of Windows, such as Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows 11 21H2 and Windows 11 22H2. On the other hand, the edition is a variant of the OS that doesn’t change....

Although Windows has included system sounds for a long time, the startup sound was disabled by default on Windows 10. However, on Windows 11, Microsoft brings back the sound you hear the first time the OS boots up alongside a new scheme of sounds for events and applications, and if you prefer not to hear it, you can still disable it through the Themes settings. In this guide, you will learn the steps to enable or disable the startup sound on Windows 11....

When battery saver mode is on, the device will reduce power consumption by disabling some features, such as sync for emails, OneDrive, and other features, and certain apps won’t work in the background. The screen brightness will go lower, and the power will be managed differently in favor of battery life instead of performance. Windows 11, by default, enables battery saver mode automatically when the laptop or tablet reaches 20 percent of battery life....

If you prefer the dark theme when typing commands, you can change theme mode from the “Appearance” settings page or editing the “Settings.json” file with a text editor like Visual Studio Code. While the names may be used interchangeably, a theme is not the same as a color scheme. The Windows Terminal defines a theme as the application color mode (light or dark). The color scheme is a scheme of colors for the background, selection, cursor, foreground, etc....

Nvidia supports Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling, starting with its driver version 451.48 and higher releases. If you have Intel integrated graphics, the feature is available since driver version 27.20.100.8190. If you have an AMD card, you will need a 56000 series or later card. In this guide, you will learn the steps to enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling on Windows 11. Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling on Windows 11 Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling from Registry...

Starting with version 80, Chrome is now introducing a new “Heavy Ad Intervention” option designed to block ads known to use too many system resources, which should help to improve the browsing experience and save battery life on mobile devices. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to block ads that may be using a significant amount of system resources on Windows 10. How to block heavy resources ads in Chrome To enable “Heavy Ad Intervention” in Google Chrome, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Google Chrome will try to block those ads that may hog system resources....

Although IE Mode has been designed primarily for organizations to load internal sites without the need to use a separate browser or having to redesign the site, it’s also possible to use the feature to load external websites. However, it involves additional steps, and you must specify a list with the sites that you want to render with IE Mode on Edge using Group Policy. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable IE Mode to load legacy external websites using the Internet Explorer rendering engine on Chromium Edge for Windows 10....

Microsoft seems to be experimenting with changes for the Settings app to help users save energy and, at the same time, lower their carbon footprint. The new settings are still under development and hidden from users. However, if you want to check them out before they’re officially available (via PhantomOcean3), you can use a third-party tool known as “ViVeTool” to enable the new experience on build 25231 and higher releases of Windows 11....

However, if you’re using the stable release of Microsoft Edge, you can enable the feature from the flags advanced settings page. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable and disable tab previews in the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. How to enable tab previews on Microsoft Edge How to disable tab previews on Microsoft Edge How to enable tab previews on Microsoft Edge To enable tab previews on Chromium Edge, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, upon restart of the browser, when you have multiple tab open, you can hover over them to see a preview with the name of the page....

Getting to see the new YouTube player involves editing one of the cookies the company stores in your computer when you visit the site. This how-to guide gives you the instructions to edit this particular cookie in Chrome and Firefox. As you can see from the screenshot, the new video player is very similar to the old player, controls haven’t change, but they have been redesigned and you’ll no longer the black background behind the controls, and now the entire video is visible....

You may sometimes need to know the router’s IP address for different reasons, including accessing the device through the web browser to troubleshoot internet connectivity problems, configuring features like VPN, or opening a network port. The only caveat is that since these devices don’t have a screen, it can be difficult to know the network configuration to access it. Yes, you can always look at the router’s sticker, but the information may not always be accurate, and sometimes the router may not be located in the same room you are in....

The remote authentication won’t work when you set up a Windows 11 account with a Microsoft account. However, you can get around this problem in two ways. You can switch from a Microsoft account to a local account and switch back to a Microsoft account. Or you can create a new local account on the source computer that you can use to authenticate and access a shared folder or connect using Remote Desktop....

It was just a matter of time until someone figured it out. You can now install Android apps from the Play Store on Windows 11, but not officially. Instead, a person using the ADeltaX handle on Twitter crafted a procedure to get around the original Windows Subsystem for Android to install the Google Play Store app, giving you access to the entire catalog of Android apps. Although this is a welcome discovery, since the process isn’t supported, it’s unclear how it will affect future updates....

Although Linux integration into Windows 10 is not included by default, installing Linux distros is not difficult once you set up the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) platform on your device. This guide will teach you the steps to install Ubuntu on Windows 10. Install Ubuntu on Windows 10 from WSL Install Ubuntu on Windows 10 from Microsoft Store Install Ubuntu on Windows 10 from WSL To install the Ubuntu manually from WSL with Command Prompt, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the Linux distribution will install on your computer....

After trying and trying, I was able to get my Windows 8 Developer Preview running. Many users may have found different ways to install this version of Windows, but I wanted to share the way it worked for me. To create a Windows 8 virtual machine on VMware follow these steps: Before we start, I tried this installation process using just a regular laptop with a dual-core Intel CPU, which is also running Windows 7....

While the “browser VPN” seems like a good take on other companies that offer similar benefits for a price, there is a big security problem. Opera’s VPN exposes data that should be encrypted to keep you anonymous on the web, such as your private and public IP address information. You can verify this issue by enabling Opera’s browser VPN feature and visiting the WebRTC IP leak tester. In the page, you will notice that your local IP address and the one assigned from your ISP are exposed for anyone to see with the right tools, which makes the connection less private....