To use Microsoft Paint’s generative fill feature, open an image with Paint, select the area with the “Rectangle” or “Free-form” option, click on “Generative fill,” compose a prompt with the object to create, and click on “Keep.” On Windows 11 , the Microsoft Paint app includes a generative fill feature that uses AI to create new objects or edit existing elements from an image while maintaining the project’s art style....
To create a virtual drive on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Storage > Advanced storage settings > Disks & volumes , and click “Create VHD.” Then, choose a name, location, drive size, format (VHD or VHDX), type (fixed or dynamic), continue with the “GPT” option, and choose the format settings. To create a Dev Drive, open Settings > System > Storage > Advanced storage settings > Disks & volumes , click “Create Dev Drive,” and select “Create new VHD....
On Windows 10, sometimes you need to delete folders containing many files, and using File Explorer can take a long time. The reason is that during the delete process, Windows 10 runs calculations, analyzes, and shows updates as files and folders get deleted on the screen, something that usually takes time when deleting a large folder with thousands of files and subfolders. However, you can significantly speed up the process to only a few seconds using a few command lines....
It’s time to kill Adobe Flash Player once and for all. While Adobe Flash has been a popular asset to the web, the software has become the vector of many security vulnerabilities. Several days ago the breached surveillance company Hacking Team, was able to exploit three unpatched vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player that showed just how insecure the software can be. Yes, Adobe quickly took action to patch the exploits, but it’s an ongoing fight that never stops....
To disable the Microsoft Defender Antivirus permanently on Windows 11, in the “Windows Defender” key in the Registry, create the “Real-Time Protection,” “Signature Updates,” and “Spynet” subkeys, and you must create 11 different “DWORD (32-bit) Value” entries with the value of “1,” including: “DisableAntiSpyware,” “DisableRealtimeMonitoring,” “DisableAntiVirus,” “DisableSpecialRunningModes,” “DisableRoutinelyTakingAction.” The “ServiceKeepAlive” key should be set to “0”. On Windows 11 , it’s possible to disable the Microsoft Defender Antivirus solution “permanently,” and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration by modifying the Registry....
The “Recommended” section in File Explorer’s Home is designed to provide quick access to files that Windows 11 thinks you’ll need based on your recent activities. To enable the feature, open “Folder Options” on File Explorer, and turn on “Show recommended section” and “Show files based on your account and cloud provider activity.” You can also turn off the previously mentioned settings to disable the feature and restore the Quick Access section....
On Windows 8, Administrative Tools (Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Computer Management, Services, Task Scheduler, etc.) are not displayed by default in the new Start Screen. If you are tech-savvy, you may use these tools quite often. Well, then, here I am going to show you a quick way to display these tools. Follow these 2 easy steps to display Administrative Tools on the Start Screen: Use the Windows key+ C shortcut to bring the Charms Bar....
To downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10, download and open the Media Creation Tool for Windows 10, continue with the on-screen directions, choose “Change what to keep,” select “Nothing,” and complete the OOBE to finish downgrading. UPDATED 10/5/2023: If you have a new computer pre-installed with Windows 11 , you can downgrade it to Windows 10 at any time, and in this guide, you will learn how. Windows 11 is the default version that manufacturers pre-install on new devices....
Although Microsoft reserves Windows 11 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) editions for organizations, it’s possible to download the ISO file to install the operating system on virtually any hardware. In this guide , I’ll explain the steps to download the official 90-day evaluation ISO file for Windows 11 LTSC. Download Windows 11 LTSC ISO file To download the Windows 11 LTSC ISO file, use these steps: Open the Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC download page ....
On Windows 10, the Calculator app has a new “Always on Top” mode, which allows you to keep the app always visible, and it’s a handy feature when working with multiple windows, such as Excel spreadsheets and shopping online. Always on Top is available since version 10.1907.24.0 starting with Windows 10 build 18956 as part of the 20H1 development . In this guide , you’ll learn the easy steps to enable and disable Calculator’s Always on Top mode on Windows 10 ....
To enable Every Saver on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Power & battery (Power) , and turn on the “Always use energy saver” toggle switch or set the battery level to turn on the feature automatically. The feature is available on Windows 11 24H2 and higher releases and replaces “Battery Saver.” On Windows 11 , you can enable the “Energy Saver” feature to save electricity and conserve battery life on laptops and desktop computers, even without a battery....
When you’re trying to upgrade your device to the newest version of Windows 10, such as the Fall Creators Update or previous release, there is a slightly chance that you may receive the error 0xC1900200 – 0x20008 or 0xC1900202 – 0x20008. 0xC1900200 – 0x20008 and 0xC1900202 – 0x20008 are actually common errors during an installation of Windows 10 , and they indicate that your computer doesn’t meet the minimum requirements to download or install the new upgrade....
On Windows 10, if you have to convert the drive from MBR to GPT , you may encounter some issues along the way, but you can fix them quite easily, depending on the error in question. In this guide, I will outline the troubleshooting steps to resolve the most common problems. If you want to upgrade to Windows 11 , one of the requirements is to use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), which also requires the hard drive to use the GUID Partition Table (GPT) style....
Apparently a handful of Surface RT users are getting the “Not Compatible with this version of Windows” error message installing the USB Ethernet adapter, which allows users to connect to wired networks, despite that Surface’s website says that Windows RT 8.1 support the adapter in Surface . Just to make it clear the Surface Ethernet adapter works in Windows RT 8.1, but it seems that there is a sort of bug that is causing installation issues for some users....
Visual Studio Code is a popular lightweight and convenient code editor that you can download and install for free on Windows 10 , but it’s also available on Linux and macOS. Out of the box, the app ships with support for Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and support can be extended to many other languages, including PHP, Python, Go, Java, C#, and C++. In addition, you can also install extensions for runtimes, such as Unity and ....
Microsoft’s OneNote has been improving and it’s slowly becoming the note-taking platform of choice on Windows 10 , Android, iOS and Mac OSX. However, for the longest time, the service lacked of an important functionality — the ability to migrate notes from other services like Evernote. Now the software giant has made available a OneNote importer that has been crafted to migrate Evernote notes into the service. The tool is currently available on Windows, but the company will be releasing a version for Mac in the near future to allow users to migrate their notes to OneNote....
Google Play Games is an app from Google that officially makes it possible to play Android games on Windows. The application uses a virtualization layer that allows games from a different platforms to run on Windows 11 or 10. The Google Play Games app is still a preview as a beta download that gives you access to many games, such as 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, Cookie Run: Kingdom, and Evony: The King’s Return....
To add a sender to the safe list in Outlook, open Settings > Mail > Junk Mail > Safe senders and domains , click on “Add safe sender,” the sender email address or domain, and click “OK.” Although the web version of Outlook does a pretty good job filtering unwanted emails, sometimes, it may not be able to distinguish between a safe or unsafe sender, which may cause you to miss an important email....
On Windows 11 , whether you have a multi-monitor setup or a single large display, sometimes, you may lose sight of the mouse pointer on the screen, and you would typically shake the mouse until you find it again. Although that’s a natural behavior, Windows 11 has a feature in the mouse settings to quickly find the pointer, showing a ripple animation on the screen when pressing the “Ctrl” key....
Although setting up a microphone on Windows 10 is a straightforward process, sometimes, the peripheral may just stop working right before a Skype call or before you start recording a podcast, or Windows 10 may just refuse to detect it. Whatever the problem it might be, and you’ve covered all your basics troubleshooting steps, such as double-checking connectivity and restarting the device, Windows 10 offers a tool to quickly fix many common problems with microphones....
