Ahead of the consumer preview of Windows 10, a new leak of the operating system (build 9901) has emerged with a ton of new features and improvements over what is already available in the Windows Technical Preview. Now that we’ve got our hands on what’s it seems to be an early version of the “January Technical Preview”, we have a big picture of what’s coming. The new build includes Cortana, taskbar improvement and other parts of the UI have been updated too, and Microsoft will be shipping new and updated apps....

Take a peek at this gorgeous collection of wallpapers. The images captured by photographer Rangan Das this time favor the warming season of spring. He dives into the heart of a garden once again, sharing the most beautiful flowers buds, pink blossoms, a butterfly, a dragonfly, a black moth on a red blossom, and more. 14 images that highlight the details that Mother Nature has to offer during the warm weather season....

Windows 10 build 15002 is now available for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring, and in this new test preview Microsoft is including a massive number of features, changes, and improvements over the previous build. In this new flight, part of the Creators Update, Windows 10 introduces Folders for the Start menu, which is simply a way to group tiles optimizing the space in the menu. And when searching for an app, you’ll get sample voice commands that you can use with Cortana with that app you’re searching....

To change the UEFI (BIOS) boot order on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery, click the “Restart now” button for the Advanced startup setting and then open Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings . In the BIOS interface, change the boot order, making sure the computer can start from a USB flash drive. UPDATED 12/31/2024: On Windows 11 , you may sometimes need to change the boot order to start the computer from another device, such as a USB bootable media , to reinstall or upgrade the operating system, install another version of Windows in a dual-boot system, or use another platform like Linux....

Microsoft Edge now has a feature that allows you to control update downloads over a metered connection. A metered connection is usually defined as a connection to the internet that has data limit. An example of this type of connection are cellular data or services that offer a set amount of data during a certain period. On Windows 10 , when the system detects a cellular connection, it sets the connection as metered to restrict data usage for the system and most applications to save bandwidth automatically....

To convert from MBR to GPT on Windows 10, restart the device in the “Windows Recovery Environment” settings, open Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt , and run the “mbr2gpt /validate” and “mbr2gpt /convert” commands. After completing the conversion, enable UEFI mode, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot in the firmware, and then you can upgrade to Windows 11. UPDATED 10/14/2025: Since Windows 10 is no longer a supported operating system , if you plan to upgrade to Windows 11 , you must ensure your computer is configured to use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and the GUID Partition Table (GPT) layout instead of the legacy BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and Master Boot Record (MBR) partition style....

To create a Windows 11 bootable USB, download and launch the “Media Creation Tool,” s elect the “USB flash drive” option, and follow the on-screen instructions. Another way to create a USB drive is to use the Rufus tool, which includes the option to download the Windows 11 ISO or the Ventoy app that makes any ISO file bootable. You can also download the official Windows 11 ISO manually and use Command Prompt to create the bootable media....

If you no longer trust or have the need to use Facebook, it’s quite easy to delete your account and data from the most popular social network in the world. Further, things can get even worse when companies fail to protect your data, and your information falls into the wrong hands. As we’ve seen with the Cambridge Analytica fiasco, where the data company was able to gather information from 50 million users through an app that Facebook claims was built as a research tool, data that can be used in a number of malicious ways....

On Windows 11 , it is possible to disable “Content Adaptive Brightness Control” (CABC) from the “Display” settings page, and in this guide, you will learn how. Content Adaptive Brightness Control is a feature that improves battery life by adjusting the contrast and brightness of the display based on the content shown in the display. Although it can help with battery performance, the feature can cause distracting brightness changes that also decrease the image quality when you need to show content with color accuracy....

To turn off the mouse-hover over inactive Taskbar apps feature on Windows 11, open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors , and clear the “Show hover cards for inactive and pinned Taskbar apps” option. On Windows 11 , it’s possible to disable the mouse hover to display cards (or jump lists) for inactive apps, and in this guide, I will explain the steps to complete this configuration....

To enable Bluetooth on Windows 11, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Bluetooth and turn on “Bluetooth.” If Bluetooth is missing, enable the adapter in “Device Manager” and then turn on “Bluetooth” from Settings or “Quick Settings.” UPDATED 7/24/2024: On Windows 11 , you can quickly turn on Bluetooth through the “Quick Settings” flyout or the “Settings” app. In this guide, I will explain how to complete this configuration....

Firefox supports “DNS over HTTPS (DoH),” and these are the steps to enable it to boost security and privacy while browsing the web. Domain Name System (DNS) is the protocol responsible for translating friendly internet domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand to find and load websites on your browser. However, these queries are transmitted over the internet in plain text, which is not secure. The DNS over HTTPS uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) protocol to encrypt the communication to improve security and privacy minimizing attacks and preventing malicious individuals from snooping....

Although Windows 10 includes a remote desktop feature , you can also use the “Chrome Remote Desktop” app to remotely access and manage a computer if you’re a Google Chrome user. Similar to the solution built on Windows 10 , the app for Chrome allows you to access your device from anywhere using an internet connection, but the major difference is that this solution is available for Windows 10 Home and Pro, and you don’t have to reconfigure the device firewall or forward any ports on your router ....

Microsoft Edge can handle many open tabs, but after opening several pages, it quickly becomes difficult to manage them and harder to keep track of them. Tab Groups is a new feature that allows you to create groups of tabs that you have open to better organize pages. The features is not enabled by default, and you have to access the experimental settings on Microsoft Edge to turn it on....

Although you’re constantly using the mouse to navigate Windows 10, it’s easy to lose visual of the mouse pointer on the screen, especially, when you have a multi-monitor setup. For this reason, Windows 10 includes an option to find the mouse pointer that circles around it when pressing the “Ctrl” key. In this guide , you’ll learn the easy steps to enable the option to use a keystroke to quickly find the mouse pointer on the screen....

On Windows 11 (or 10), you can fix the error code 0x426-0x0 for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps using the repair options available with the Microsoft 365 installer, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this process. Sooner or later, you may try to open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or any of the Microsoft 365 apps, but only to find that they won’t open, resulting in the error code 0x426-0x0 with the “Something went wrong” message....

Some users are missing the Extended Security Updates enrollment option on Windows 10. If your PC meets the requirements, you can try different troubleshooting steps and even manually force the option to appear by modifying the Registry and running the ClipESUConsumer.exe tool UPDATED 11/14/2025: On Windows 10 , the option to enroll your computer in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program should now be available through the “Windows Update” settings....

On Windows 10 , OneDrive users can now sync their Desktop, Pictures, and Documents folders and their content to the cloud service to make sure those files are protected against hardware failure and malware. Although the new feature is useful and straightforward to configure , users can run into a number of errors and problems because there are a few limitations and known issues. In this guide , you’ll learn the problems you may encounter using OneDrive folder protection and the steps to resolve them according to Microsoft ....

To generate SSH keys on Windows 11, open Command Prompt (admin) , and run the “ssh-keygen,” confirm the name for the keys and passphrase. The keys will be generated inside the “.ssh” folder in your profile folder (or in the root of “C.” ) On Windows 11 , you can generate private and public SSH keys directly from Command Prompt or PowerShell without having to resource to third-party solutions, and in this guide, you will learn how....

On Windows 10, the Wireless Display is a feature that adds the Connect app to allow other devices to connect wirelessly and use your desktop computer, laptop, or tablet as a wireless display using the Miracast mirroring technology. In the past, the Connect app came pre-installed by default, but starting with Windows 10 version 2004 , it’s now an optional feature that you must install manually to connect to Miracast compatible devices....