On Windows 10 is now possible to resume tasks on different devices. For example, you can start working on a Word document on your laptop, and then you can continue the same work on your desktop or phone. The feature is known as “pick up where you left off,” and in order to work properly, Windows 10 needs to track and collect your device activities in order to resume tasks on different devices....

To create a winget script to install and update apps on Windows 11, use a batch file with a list of app IDs. The script checks if each app is installed. If not, it installs it, and if it is, it checks for updates and installs them. You can run the script manually, from the Startup folder, or as a scheduled task. On Windows 11 , you can create a simple script to automatically download, install, and update your favorite apps every time the system starts, and in this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to do it....

To create an image of a USB flash drive, download and open the “USB Image Tool,” connect the removable storage, click on “Backup,” and save the image as a “.img” file. You can also use the tool to restore image backup to the USB flash drive. On Windows 11 (or 10), you can use the “USB Image Tool” to create an image backup of any USB flash drive, and in this guide, I will explain how to complete this process....

The fastest way to create a folder on Windows 11, use the “Ctrl + Shift + N” keyboard shortcut, confirm a name, and press Enter . Another easy way to create a new folder, click the “New” menu and select the “Folder” option in File Explorer. You can also right-click on the location to open the context menu, select “New,” and choose the “Folder” option. On Command Prompt, run the “mkdir newFolder” command....

Action Center is a feature on Windows 10 that combines system and app notifications and puts them into a single interface that can easily be accessed through the taskbar, so you’ll never miss any important alert. Action Center also hosts the quick actions buttons to help you get access to your most-used settings and apps quickly. However, the experience may not be a functionality for everyone. If you happen not to have any use for it, you can easily disable using the settings app....

To enable Copilot in OneNote, you need a Microsoft 365 and Copilot Pro subscription associated with the Microsoft account, and then the feature will be enabled automatically. If OneNote doesn’t have the “Copilot” feature, open OneNote > File > Account and click the “Update License” button. If you don’t have a pro subscription, you won’t be able to access the chatbot AI on any of the apps. In OneNote, Copilot should enable automatically after signing up for a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family and after getting the “Copilot Pro” subscription , but if it’s still missing, in this guide, I will show you how....

Although the Slack app for Windows 10 can switch to the dark mode automatically when you change the system color mode, sometimes, you may want to enable the dark mode on Slack manually. If you prefer to use the dark mode instead of the light color scheme, you can change the settings from the Slack preferences, which it also includes the ability to customize the experience with different colors. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to switch from the light to dark theme on Slack on Windows 10....

On Windows 11 build 25324 (Canary Channel) , you can enable an early preview of a new experience to create Dev Drives with the ReFS file system. Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature that allows you to create drives using the Resilient File System (ReFS). The feature is currently hidden on build 25324 and was first spotted by @PhantomOfEarth on Twitter. Once enabled, you will find a new “Dev Drives” entry in the “For developers” page that takes you to the “Disks & volumes” page, where you can create a Dev Drive with ReFS....

Windows 11 is getting a new search button in the Taskbar, and you can enable it on the latest preview available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. 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....

To enable VRR on Windows 10, open Settings > System > Display > Graphics settings , and turn on the “Variable Refresh Rate” toggle switch. On Windows 10 , Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) is a feature that allows the display to dynamically adjust the frame rate to reduce stuttering and tearing while playing DirectX games in full-screen mode, which does not support this feature natively. VRR was originally available on Windows 10 1903 ....

To erase distractions from pictures on Windows 11 (or 10), open the Photos app, choose the picture, click “Edit image,” click “Erase,” and select the area to remove with AI. On Windows 11 (and 10), you can leverage the Photos app to erase distractions from images, and in this guide, I will show you how to complete this editing process. Starting on version 2024.11020.21001.0 and higher releases, the Photos app includes a new Generative Erase feature that uses AI to allow you to fix and remove distractions from pictures by circling or bruising other things you want to erase, similar to the Android Magic Eraser feature....

Windows 11 updates KB5062660 and KB5063878 are not causing consumer SSDs to fail or become bricked. Failures reported online were traced to outdated firmware in the storage devices and the motherboard. Phison confirms that SSDs from official channels remain safe, and slowdowns under heavy writes are normal behavior that can be resolved with a Secure Erase. If you’ve been affected, you should update the SSD firmware and the motherboard’s UEFI (BIOS) immediately....

When using your Surface RT there will be times when trying to download an app from the Windows Store will just not work. You’ll probably get error messages like, you can’t download an app because the connection is too slow, even though you have perfect internet access. Or you just won’t be able to find a specific app in the Store. Most of the time these problems with apps and the Windows Store are caused by one of the following issues:...

Installing Windows updates is an important part to keep your PC running smoothly and secure. However, when you’re trying to install the lastest update and you receive an error code 80070103 on Windows Update, it can be frustrating not getting any specific details on what the error means or on how to fix it. The error code 0x80070103 is technically nothing serious. It’s actually a warning message, and you shouldn’t panic....

Windows 10 now includes the Windows Package Manager (winget), which is a tool that allows you to discover, install, upgrade, remove, and configure apps on your device. Technically, the tool is simply an interface to connect and use the Windows Package Manager service. The service is still in preview, which means that you’ll need to be part of the Windows Insider Program with a machine enrolled in the Fast ring to access the tool....

On Windows 10, optional updates are those updates that are not critical to use the operating system, but they may be necessary for other functionalities. Usually, these updates can include packages for Microsoft and non-Microsoft products, feature updates, and third-party drivers (such as for printers, cameras, and network adapters). In earlier releases, optional updates happen automatically, but starting with version 2004, May 2020 Update , the Settings app is getting a new section that allows you to view and decide which updates to install manually....

Although, on Windows 10, you can use the Photos app to view and edit pictures, it’s also a great tool to print photos if you prefer a physical copy of a particular moment, which you can then frame and hang or gift a precious memory to someone. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to print a picture with the Photos app using the best settings on Windows 10 ....

Push-Button Reset: In this Windows 8 tutorial learn how to recover your computer without erasing personal files or removing Windows Store apps and important PC settings with the Refresh your PC feature. Almost all mobile devices in the market today offer the ability to recover a device to its factory defaults settings in case things aren’t working as expected, with a single press of a button, that way people don’t have to deal scary errors or other issues such as the device unable to boot correctly....

To remove network drive on Windows 10, open “This PC” on File Explorer, right-click the mapped drive, and select the “Disconnect” option. Or, on Command Prompt, run the “net use d: /delete” command. Or you can also remove a network drive from the Registry. On Windows 10, the ability to map a drive allows you to create quick access to files stored on another device connected to the network. However, it’ll come a time when you may need to remove a mapped network drive because you no longer need it, settings are changing in the network or disconnect and reconnect to troubleshoot a mapping problem....

To reset Firefox to default settings on Windows 11 (or 10), open Firefox’s “More troubleshooting information” page, click “Refresh Firefox” and confirm the action. It’s possible to reset your Mozilla Firefox browser to its default settings on Windows 11 and 10 (or in any other supported platform) to fix errors, resolve problems, and improve performance. In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this task. When you first install Firefox , everything is blazing fast, but over time, you will notice performance issues and other problems....