Since it is a preview version, it is only meant for testing, so that the public is ready for any changes that may impact their work before the final version is released. That being said, we strongly recommend you do not install it in any live/production environment. If you already have a stable version of Windows PowerShell running on your machine, installing the preview version will not affect it, and both could run simultaneously....

The computer wakes up immediately when you press the sleep buttonThe computer wakes up randomly when in sleep mode and then go to sleep again after sometimeThe computer does nothing on pressing the Sleep button All these problems occur due to misconfiguration of power options. You can configure power options according to your needs so that your computer goes to sleep mode without the problems listed above. Fix sleeping problem using Power Options You can fix the problem of Sleep Mode of your System manually....

Google Chrome version 100.0.4896.60 also fixes 28 security vulnerabilities, of which at least 9 are of high importance. Google has yet to disclose the complete details of the vulnerabilities fixed. This is until most Chrome users have installed these patches, so attackers cannot exploit them. You can now upgrade to this Chrome version or use the links below to download it right away! However, we suggest you read through the new features, as well as the repercussions version 100 might have before installing it....

This feature is enabled by default and not many users are aware of it. For those who want to clear out their data, or simply check whether anyone has been using their PC behind their backs, this is the article for you. It discusses how you can check the recent activity history on your Windows 11 device and how you can enable or disable it. If you read Microsoft’s Activity History privacy statement, you will find that the “Activity History” feature in Windows 11 keeps track of almost everything that you do on your computer....

If you’re using Windows 10, then you may see a prompt stating “The action can’t be completed because the folder or file in it is open in another program.” If you are using Windows 11, then the prompt may also state the program the file/folder is being used by, as in the image below.File is being used by another process prompt This article discusses various ways to force a file or folder to be deleted that is being stubborn....

That said, Windows 10 stills come with 2 separate apps for videos and audio and do not support the new Media Player like Windows 11. Since the new Media Player is now available for everyone, you can download it for your Windows 11 PC from the given link below, in case you had uninstalled it: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-media-player/9WZNCRFJ3PT?h1=en-us&gl=us Unfortunately, the method we are about to discuss does not apply to any version of Windows 10, since the app is designed for only the Windows 11 operating system....

Microsoft recommends using the Media Creation tool to download the latest Windows 10 ISO for installation. The Media Creation Tool does not support downloading earlier versions of Windows 10. It will only download the latest version. Thanks to AveYo, we can now modify Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool to download any version of Windows 10. AveYo has created a script that will modify how the tool works and give you options to choose from for the version to download....

If you want to open something that you do not want to add to your browser history, you can use the in-private mode. If multiple users use the system and you want to keep track of the history of what users are opening in the browser, you should disable in-private browsing in all installed browsers. Let us examine how to disable In-Private Browsing across all browsers. Enable private mode in browsers Enable In-Private browsing in Google Chrome (Incognito mode) Open your Chrome browser....

However, if you have found such a file with any one of the mentioned file extensions on a Windows computer, you can still access its contents by decompressing it (if compressed) and then extracting its contents. Unfortunately, Windows does not natively support these file formats, so we need to use third-party tools and software to access such files. Continue reading this post to learn how to open TGZ, TAR, TAR....

The Low Disk Space warning indicates to users that a specific drive on their Windows computer has run out of space. In order to avoid the warning message from appearing continually, the user must resolve this issue as soon as possible. You can either free up space on the respective drive to free up space or switch off the notification entirely. You may see any of the following notifications in the tray on Windows 11 or Windows 10:...

Such a message on your Windows device means that your wireless modem/router or your access point is connected to your PC, but it cannot surf the web unless the problem is removed. Well, what might be the problem? This article discusses various scenarios and how you can troubleshoot your PC, its wi-fi network adapter, and your modem accordingly for a successful internet connection. Before we begin the troubleshooting guide, we need to understand how Windows detects if it is connected to the internet or not....

If you use the social media platform “Facebook,” you will see a similar pattern. However, there is a difference between the Facebook website you open on your computer and the Facebook application/website you open on your phone, regardless if it is an iPhone or an Android device. This difference is not only UI-based but also in terms of functionality and convenience. This is because Facebook, like most other websites popular social media platforms, redirects itself to a different Uniform Resource Locator (URL) when it detects that the device is a mobile device....

Since updates are crucial to maintaining the system and its security, it’s important to resolve this issue as soon as possible. In this article we shall oversee a neat trick that can help you reset the Windows 10 Update Services, enabling the computer to re-download all existing updates, as well as the ones that were stuck, or weren’t downloading. Reset Windows Update Settings using Windows Update tool The Reset Windows Update Tool is a utility designed by Microsoft that is for the convenience of Administrators, as well as the regular computer users running Windows 7, 8, or 10....

Windows 11 SE is designed with K-8 schools in mind. K-8 refers to the institutes that enroll students up to the 8th grade, and not above. This means that it is primarily focused to meet the special needs of the students, causing less distraction, and giving more control to the IT professionals that are in charge where only they can install applications and programs on SE devices. Not only this, Microsoft is planning to make Windows 11 SE available pre-installed on affordable devices, starting at $249 on a Surface Laptop SE....

It can be a huge loss for any business if its sensitive data is compromised or lost accidentally or maliciously. While there is always a need for backing up everything that a business needs (with mechanisms of data recovery), data protection solution is another important aspect for business continuity. DLP refers to strategy businesses and organizations use to ensure critical data, intellectual property, and information does not end outside the corporate walls....

If you install the latest build, you will notice that the Desktop will display a different watermark information than the previous builds. The new branch has changed from FE_RELEASE to CO_RELEASE. This is just for Microsoft’s internal testing as they work on prioritizing what builds to flight and when. In the last build of 21343, Microsoft updated File Explorer with redesigned icons and also made enhancements to container technology. You can read more about Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21343 here....

21H221H120H2 This update brings a plethora of fixes to the operating system. You can install it using the given guide below, which will upgrade your operating system’s build to 1904X.1566. Note: Windows 11 KB5010414 has also been released which offers similar improvements to this one. Continue reading this post to learn what’s new in this release, and how to install it. Fixes and Improvements in KB5010415 Since all mentioned Windows 10 versions above share the same core, the same update is applicable to all....

While the taskbar remains visible for all the applications and programs open on the system, Windows automatically hides it when an app is launched which requires full-screen mode, for example, when you open Youtube in fullscreen mode, run a video player like VLC player or start playing a video game. There are times when the taskbar refuses to hide when a fullscreen app is launched. This can be annoying especially when you are playing a video game or watching a high-quality movie....

KB5016691 was also earlier released to the Release Preview channel for the Insiders. The same update has now been flighted for the stable channel. Installing this update on the stable channel will upgrade the operating system’s build to 22000.918. This update does not bring any new features to the operating system, probably because Microsoft is planning to release Windows 11 22H2 later this year, which will include many new features....

If you don’t have a good antivirus installed on your system, the virus will corrupt your system to the extent it won’t boot. In this case, you can easily use one of the Rescue ISO files to disinfect the system and make it bootable again. In this article, we will discuss the security rescue discs provided by the antivirus companies. These bootable rescue discs can clean your system from viruses, even if your system can’t start....