If you’re still using Windows 10 on a computer that isn’t compatible with Windows 11, it’s possible to install the newer version of the operating system using an answer file that performs the clean installation process, bypassing the hardware requirements. Furthermore, this process bypasses the Internet and Microsoft account requirements, and you can perform an even more debloated installation. I have published several guides on installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware , bypassing the Microsoft account steps to create a local account, and showing you different methods to debloat the operating system....

To open a Windows firewall port, open the “Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security” console. Then click on “Inbound Rules” or “Outbound Rules,” click on “New Rule,” and select the “Port” option. Continue selecting the protocol and the port number to open on Windows 10, allow the connection, choose the network profile to apply the rules, and save the changes. On Windows 10 , the built-in firewall (also known as the “Microsoft Defender Firewall” or “Windows Firewall”) is a powerful feature that protects your computer and data from threats from outside trying to get in and from those inside trying to get out....

On Windows 10, if you use Storage Spaces to store and protect your data from hardware failure when you add a new drive to a storage pool, it is always recommended to optimize drive usage. The ability to run an optimization spreads existing data across the available drives, including the new one, to better use the space. When adding a new drive to an existing storage pool, the process gives you the option to optimize it....

Point-in-time Restore is a new Windows 11 recovery feature that lets you roll back your computer to a previous system state, including apps, settings, and user data. You can enable it (currently via ViveTool), configure how often snapshots are made, and restore from restore points through the Windows Recovery Environment. On Windows 11 , you can use the Point-in-time Restore to recover your computer from a broken driver, buggy update, misconfiguration, malware, or a user mistake, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this process....

To set a static IP address on Windows 10, open Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi (or Ethernet ), click the connection, click “Edit,” select “Manual,” turn on “IPv4,” and set the static IP address. To manually configure a static network configuration from Control Panel, open Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings , open the network adapter properties, check the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4),” click “Properties,” and set the static IP address....

On Windows 10, Windows Hello is a feature that allows you to use biometric authentication (such as your face or fingerprint) or a PIN to sign in to your account without the need to type complicated passwords. Starting with the October 2018 Update (version 1809) , Windows 10 introduces support for FIDO2 and CTAP2 security standards that allows to extend the same password-less experience to sign in to a Microsoft account online using Windows Hello or a security key....

If you use OneDrive on Windows 11 , Windows 10, or another platform to store your files in the cloud, you can easily share files and folders with other people no matter where they are located. In the case of Windows 11 (or Windows 10 ), you can share files or folders directly from File Explorer or using the web experience of OneDrive . In this guide , you will learn the steps to share files available in OneDrive from File Explorer and the web....

On Firefox, when you open a website, the address bar hides the https:// and www portions of the link, but it’s possible to change the settings to always show the full URL in the web browser. Although the hidden portions of the link are not relevant to most regular users, it’s not something for everyone, especially, if you’re a web developer who may need to know this information while designing or transferring a site to make sure that everything is working correctly....

Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) will be rolling out automatically as a free update on compatible desktops, laptops, and tablets in April 2018. However, the deployment of a new feature update usually never goes without a glitch as a result of bugs or some sort of compatibility issues. During the first few months, it’s expected that a small number of devices will encounter problems, and for that reason, Windows 10 includes an option that allows anyone to uninstall the April 2018 Update to go back to the previous version....

To remove Windows 11 if it doesn’t start, open Advanced startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Uninstall Updates > Uninstall latest feature update . Then click the Uninstall feature update button to roll back to Windows 10. If after you upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 , the laptop or desktop computer no longer starts due to problems, you can uninstall and roll back to the previous version using the Advanced startup available through the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE)....

On Windows 10, “File History” is a feature to quickly create incremental backups of your files on an external or network drive to prevent data loss against storage failure, accidental deletion, or corruption. 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....

To wipe out and reinstall Windows 10, open Settings > Update & Security > Recovery , click “Get Started” on “Reset this PC,” click “Remove everything,” click “Cloud download,” choose “Change settings,” turn on “Clean data” and “Delete files from all drives,” click “Confirm,” “Next,” and “Reset.” You can also start the computer with a USB bootable drive, erase the hard drive’s previous setup, and perform a reinstallation. Regardless of the option you choose, you will have to complete the Out-of-box Experience (OOBE) to finish the setup....

You can download it from the Apple App Store and you’ll get access to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Mobile to view and edit your documents. The one problem, though, is that it’s only available for your iPhone and iPod, there is no a iPad or even an Android version. Users with this kind of mobile devices has to continue accessing documents via the web with the Office Web Apps....

On Tuesday Microsoft finally made available for download Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 after many months on the making. The new web browser shares all the same technologies as the version of IE10 in Windows 8 and Windows RT, but with the exception of the modern chromeless UI with the distinctive URL bar at the bottom. Now the new Microsoft’s internet software is officially out, so what’s next? For starters, the folks at Redmond promise that they will push an automatic update in the coming weeks, starting with users who are using the “Release Preview” follow by users running Internet Explorer 9....

If you were waiting for new features this is not your update, but it recommend that you make the update to Service Pack 1 as soon as you get a chance. This SP1 release brings better support by delivering ongoing updates, which many of them have already been made available in Windows Updates in past. But Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 seems to be the one that is going to bring some new features like: Dynamic Memory , which enables servers running Hyper-V for server virtualization to adjust dynamically Virtual Machine memory usage based on demand, making the server more efficient, and RemoteFX , which allows to deliver a local like experience for remote users through Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and also Windows updates previously made available....

Microsoft is expected to end support for the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge on July 15, 2021. When the software giant launched the new version of the Edge browser based on the Chromium engine for Windows 10 , it also made it available for older versions of the operating system, including Windows 7 , Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. However, since the company ended support of Windows 7 in January 2020, there has been concerns about the support of the browser for the older version of the operating system....

Microsoft releases a new Outlook app, bringing an elegant and high quality email experience to both iOS and Android . However, the new Outlook apps are not exactly built from scratch from Microsoft. The apps are based on an email client software from Acompli, a company, Microsoft acquired back in December for $200M. According to the software maker, the long-term plan is to replace all the current Outlook apps available, including the Outlook....

Microsoft’s response to the Windows 11 agentic OS backlash centers on acknowledging user and developer frustration with the platform’s new AI-driven direction. Windows division president Pavan Davuluri said the team actively reviews internal and public feedback and admits the operating system still needs significant refinement. The latest comment indicates Microsoft is listening but not shifting away from its AI-first roadmap. Microsoft is responding to mounting criticism over the company’s new direction for Windows 11 (and future releases), particularly around the push toward an “agentic OS....

Only after a week of releasing Windows 10 to the masses, Microsoft begins to roll out the first significant update for the operating system. The update described KB3081424 is focus on fixing bugs in the operating system and it doesn’t include any new features. “This update includes non–security-related changes to enhance the functionality of Windows 10 through new features and improvements.” The KB support article explains. “Windows 10 updates are cumulative....

Microsoft is adding spelling and autocorrect features to Notepad. The spelling settings will include options to decide which file types to check for mistakes. The autocorrect feature will only work if spelling is enabled. The company is now testing the features on the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels. UPDATE 4/9/2024: The Notepad app for Windows 11 is getting long-overdue spelling features. According to the official announcement , Microsoft is working on integrating a new spell checker and autocorrection functionalities in Notepad....