EFS is available for all editions of Windows 10 except Windows 10 Home edition. The EFS option is very easy to get access to by just going to Properties of a particular folder and check a check-box that says “Encrypt Contents To Secure Data” in the Advanced tab. Sometimes, this option is grayed out and you cannot encrypt data in this scenario. This issue is usual and can occur to anyone, as it arises due to misconfigured of registry values....

If you have recently updated OneDrive and are having issue like high CPU usage which can slow down the system considerably, you should look in your task manager if OneDriveSetup.exe is the culprit or not. There might be chances that your OneDrive app using high CPU resources and slowing down your system. The process of OneDriveSetup.exe is hogging the CPU for hours. The reason behind this issue can be due to an incomplete installation of OneDrive app or due to the large amount of data which you have to sync....

In this post, we are going to discuss how to identify if your device supports a USB 3.2, or USB 4 connection. But before we do, let us dig a little deeper into the naming conventions of these confusing USB connection types and how one is better than the other. USB Interface Types Let us start with the USB interface types. Interfaces, also referred to as connectors or form factors, define the shape of the head of a USB cable....

Although Chrome is quite stable and it performs well under normal circumstances, there are times when it starts behaving oddly like taking too many computer resources including hard drive, CPU and RAM. This article explains the issues and fixes when Chrome is using too much CPU on any computer. How to check Chrome processor usage? First of all, we need to be able to check when Chrome is using 100% processor time....

The latest releases by Intel are the following driver versions: Intel Graphics DCH Driver 30.0.101.3113Intel Arc Graphics Driver 30.0.101.1743 These are both Beta versions of the drivers. These are early releases that can be used for testing purposes. Intel recommends that you use the stable versions which include the qualified fixes and features if you do not need any pre-release testing. Although we always suggest that users must keep their drivers updated to have an error-free PC experience and to keep it safe, these drivers come with updates as well as significant issues too....

Microsoft keeps on updating Skype regularly. It is important for users to always use the latest technologies. It comes with a lot of security fixes and performance enhancements. In this article, we will share the Skype download links (which will make your Skype app up to date. You can download and keep Skype offline installers if you want to install the app on multiple systems. This can be useful if you are a systems administrator and have to update the app or install the latest version of Skype across the network....

What is encryption? Encryption is a process of making your data unreadable for unauthorized users by password protecting it. When you make your data readable again, it is called decryption. Any file or folder that has been encrypted would be useless for a layman or any other person who does not have the secret key or password for decrypting it. Windows built-in encryption options and their limitations Windows comes with two encryption options: Both of these options are not available in Windows 10 Home Edition....

What is RAM/Memory? Random Access Memory, or RAM, is a type of memory that is used by processors to run the data and information this is currently being used by the system. Examples of these include‌ ‌running‌ ‌operating‌ ‌system‌ ‌files,‌ ‌device‌ ‌drivers,‌ ‌application‌ ‌data,‌ ‌etc. As soon as the computer is powered off, the data in the RAM is erased. This is because the RAM is a volatile memory, which losses its data as soon as it loses power....

If your computer supports virtualization, then it can be enabled from the UEFI/BIOS settings. However, in the case of a Virtual Machine (VM), you cannot access its BIOS settings. However, one can need to run a VM, an Android application, or a Linux distro inside a VM. So what do you do then? In such an instance, you must enable nested virtualization on a guest operating system. This is our topic for today, and this post gives you a step-by-step guide on how to enable nested virtualization on VMs configured on Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VirtualBox, and VMware Workstation on a Windows computer....

The one more amazing feature of Notepad++ is that it can find any text within all files of a folder. As I am an article writer and write many articles daily, sometimes I may forget about any important thing that can be in any article where I did save or where it exactly locates. Or some important text I need to review but i exactly don’t know which file it contains....

Although no official statements have been made by Microsoft, new changes and features to the Operating System have been anticipated from the recent Windows Insider Updates. However, it is not confirmed whether all of these will be included in the final release of the stable version of Windows. The installation of Windows 10 21H1 should change the build of your OS to 19043. Windows 10 Version 21H1 is expected to be released in March 2021....

This is KB5018482 which is applicable for Windows 10 22H2, 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. Although Microsoft does not state that the update is applicable to Windows 10 2022 Update, we have tested it out, and it is offered to this version as well via Windows Update. The table below lists the new builds of the respective operating system after the update has been installed: KB5018482 does not include any significant new features for the operating system, but many improvements and fixes....

Before we begin discussing the fixes, we would like to highlight the build number after installing the update. Installing KB5014958 on the Release Preview channel will increase its build to 22621.169. However, the current build on the Beta channel is only 22621.160. The build on the Release Preview channel has somehow surpassed that of the Beta channel, which is a bit unusual. Usually, the build number in the Beta channel is higher than that of the Release Preview channel, as it receives more updates....

The highlight of this update is that the users can now rearrange the System Tray icons as per their preferences. Moreover, this update also includes several updates for the Windows 11 OS. The users who landed in the group receiving the update 22623 will have the new features enabled by default, while the features in the 22621 update will be disabled. Reminder: The users who landed in the group with new features disabled by default (Build 22621) can check for updates manually and choose to install the update that will have the features enabled (Build 22623)....

You can delete your Windows File Explorer history after using the system, or disable the feature that is keeping the history. In this article, I am going to provide you all possible ways that can help you in deleting Search History In Windows File Explorer. Clear File Explorer History Using Folder Options You can clear your File Explorer history manually by going to Folder Options. This will delete all previous history....

This post discusses several ways to connect your Windows 11 PC to a Wi-Fi device that includes both the Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the Command Line Interface (CLI). You can also use the given guide below to connect to a hidden wi-fi network, export a network profile, and then import the generated XML file on another computer. How to Connect to Wi-Fi from the Taskbar This is perhaps the most convenient method to connect to a wi-fi network; from the taskbar on your Windows PC....

After KB4556799 is installed, Windows 10 Version 1903 build no. will be 18362.836 and Windows 10 Version 1909 build no. will be 18363.836. Due to the public health situation all over the world, from May 2020 onward, Microsoft has decided that there will be no optional non-security related updates. That means we will possibly get only one cumulative update per month and that will be on Patch Tuesday. The C and D cumulative updates have been paused....

The company is one of the leading organizations that manufacture microchips, including the wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters that are commonly used by different PC manufacturers around the world. For November 2021, Intel has decided to release 2 different driver versions for their line of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth products. This update, and probably all other updates to follow, will include the support for Windows 11 which was released on 5th October 2021....

You can now use the Windows File Explorer alternative from the Microsoft App store on your device. Files is a better, modern, and more manageable version of the legacy File Explorer that comes along in Windows, which we’re all familiar with. It offers more features and is more configurable, as it is a standalone application perfect to match our everyday needs. Let us continue to see how Files is different from Explorer and what it has to offer....

Memory Hogs Memory Hogs is a freeware tool that helps you in monitoring your PC performance. The Windows built in tool Resource Monitor is also present for wide monitoring but as it is very heavy and lots of things are displaying which makes user confuse. So Memory Hogs is for those users who want light weigh resources and simple and easy in use tool. Download Memory Hogs from here This is portable version and you get zip folder on installing....