To create an automatic file backup on Windows 10, open Settings > Update & Security > Backup , click “Add a drive,” choose the external storage, and turn on “Automatically backup my files.” You can also use the Windows Backup feature with the “Let me choose” option and set the schedule to daily. If you’re comfortable using the cloud services, you can backup your files to OneDrive. On Windows 10 , you have at least three ways to automatically create a backup and restore your files and documents, including OneDrive, File History, and Windows Backup, to protect the data against accidental deletion, hardware failure, or system failure corruption....

On Windows 11 , you can create a desktop shortcut to access the new Copilot experience more quickly, and in this guide, you will learn how. Although you can access the chatbot with the dedicated button in the Taskbar or using the “Windows key + C” keyboard shortcut, it’s also possible to access Copilot with a shortcut from the desktop. This option can be useful if you remove the icon in the Taskbar but still want a quick way to access the experience....

On Windows 11 , even though you can create a Microsoft account during the initial setup , it’s possible to create additional accounts to share the computer with other people after the setup has been completed. You can use multiple account types on Windows 11, but the recommended type is a Microsoft account since it’s the easiest method to configure, provides a higher level of security, and gives you easy access to virtually any service from Microsoft, including OneDrive, Microsoft Store, Outlook , Xbox network, and Office (if the account has a Microsoft 365 subscription)....

On Windows 10, every time you upgrade to a new version, during the first sign-in after the installation, Microsoft Edge opens automatically and display a welcome screen. While this “Windows welcome experience” may be useful to highlight new features, and more importantly it indicates that your device has been upgraded successfully, it’s not something that everyone wants to see in the desktop after an upgrade. If you want to disable the welcome message after installing a feature update to prevent Microsoft Edge from opening automatically, you can do this using the “Notifications & actions” settings....

Although Windows 10 21H1 still in the development stage, Microsoft is now making available the ISO file as a preview, allowing Insiders to test the semi-annual update using a clean install or an in-place upgrade. The ISO file is meant for commercial customers to test and validate the operating system before it becomes generally available. However, anyone can download it from the Windows Insider Preview Downloads page to start using the (nearly) final version of Windows 10 ....

ASUS is testing a BIOS (UEFI) update for its AMD 600 and Intel 700 series motherboards that brings support for Dynamic Lighting on Windows 11 . Dynamic Lighting allows you to control the RGB lighting of computer components and accessories from the Settings app without the need for third-party tools. Microsoft created this feature to resolve (or minimize) the fragmentation of proprietary software you have to install to control different LED lighting, such as those available on mice, desk mats, keyboards, monitors, motherboards, graphics cards, and countless others....

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:...

On Windows 11, you can now enable an early preview of the new desktop search box widget. On build 25120, Microsoft introduced a new search widget as an experimental feature that allows you to perform a web search quickly. The widget is a floating search box that appears centered at the top of the screen. When you type a query, the result will show in Microsoft Edge using Bing search. Since this is an experimental feature, some Insiders may see it and others won’t....

UPDATED 11/13/2023: On Windows 11 23H2 , you can enable File Explorer’s new “Gallery” page if the feature isn’t available by default. This new view on the left navigation page introduces nothing visually new. Instead, it’s an integration similar to the “Photos” app. The new page includes a new view for pictures identical to the view available in the Photos app, showing a preview of images with larger thumbnails, hiding the file name, and using chronological sorting....

If you see the system error E203 on your Xbox One while trying to install an update, don’t panic, this is an easy fix (sort of). Recently, during a system update rollout, my Xbox One couldn’t install the update, and the console simply kept rebooting into the “Something went wrong” screen. When you see a system error E203 (in my case was error E203 0000080F 80073CF6 , but your message can vary depending on the situation), it means that a software update didn’t install successfully....

While iTunes on Windows 10 usually works correctly, it’s just a matter of time until you start getting seeing errors or problems playing music, streaming videos, or connecting your iPad or iPhone. In the past, solving issues with iTunes was somewhat difficult, but since Apple made available the app through the Microsoft Store , you can now quickly fix most problems using the Settings app. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to fix most common errors and issues with the iTunes app for Windows 10....

Windows 10 has many ways to sign in to an account, including using a PIN, which is a faster and more convenient authentication method than a traditional password. However, sometimes you won’t be able to use a PIN to log in, and trying to change or add a new PIN will result in a “Something went wrong. Try again later” error message, and you may even not be able to remove the current PIN from the Settings app....

On Windows 10, Wi-Fi issues like unable to connect to a network, slow wireless speeds, missing configuration, and wireless adapter not working, seem to be among the common problems you’ll often encounter when installing a new feature update, even after installing the November 2019 Update, version 1909 . These problems usually happen because of driver compatibility, undesired configuration changes, or a particular bug, which could be as a result of system changes introduced in a new version....

A group of developers recently have found out a way to install the full version of Windows 10 onto a Microsoft Lumia 950 phone, and now, if you’re up to the challenge, you can install the desktop version of the operating system on your phone (via Neowin ). In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to install Windows 10 for ARM on your Lumia 950 phone. How to install Windows 10 for ARM on Lumia 950 To install Windows 10 on your Lumia 950 phone, you’ll need to download the ARM version of the operating system, reset your phone, and use a third-party app to load the software onto the device....

To install MySQL with on Windows 10 use the winget install Oracle.MySQL command. To uninstall MySQL, then use the winget uninstall Oracle.MySQL command. If you need to work MySQL to create and manage databases for web or application projects, it is no longer necessary to go through all the steps to find the installer and run the setup manually. You can now install it quickly with the Windows Package Manager (winget) ....

On Windows 11 , you can install network cameras in the same way as USB cameras through the Settings app. Network cameras are devices that stream the data through the LAN (Local Area Network) using a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) configuration rather than transferring data through a USB cable. Usually the preferred choice of device for security and surveillance purposes. Windows 11 supports discovery, pairing, configuring, and stream TCP/IP-enabled for major ONVIF Profile S-compliant camera brands....

If you’re a network administrator, developer, or someone hosting a website in the cloud, you’ve probably been using tools like Putty on Windows 10 to connect to your server using Secure Shell (SSH) , which works fine, but you no longer need to rely on third-party tools as the Fall Creators Update now includes a ported version of OpenSSH. What’s Secure Shell? In case you’re unfamiliar, SSH is a networking protocol similar to Telnet and FTP that allows you to transmit data from one computer to another, but unlike other protocols, this one transmits information securely using encryption....

How to install Windows 7 — What to do before start: how to choose a version of Windows, 32-bit vs. 64-bit, custom or upgrade, etc. Alight, in part 2 , you’ve learned how to protect your data in case the installation of Windows 7 doesn’t go as expected or you just want to rollback to a previous version of Windows. Now in part 3 there are some decisions you need to make before continue....

Windows 11 redesigned the Taskbar and removed native support for position changes due to design complexity and low demand. You can still move the Taskbar using third-party tools like ExplorerPatcher or Start11. The Registry method no longer works on Windows 11. Windows 11 features a redesigned Taskbar with the Start menu and app buttons centered, a new notification area, new effects and animations, and more. Although it introduces many welcome improvements, it also removes some legacy capabilities, such as the ability to move the Taskbar around....

Windows Themes became popular on Windows 7, the same packages, now can be used on Windows 8.1, and they’re also compatible with Windows 10. A Windows Theme is a combination of unique wallpapers, colors, sounds, and mouse cursor settings that they apply to your system as soon as you double-click the .themepack file that you usually get from Microsoft, just to make your computer a little more interesting. The problem is that when the theme changes settings that you do not want....