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Quickly Create Virtual Machines in Hyper-V

Sometimes when you’re using virtual machines in Hyper-V, you don’t always have to create your own virtual environment as Microsoft provide some pre-configured environments for development and deployment in Windows and Ubuntu Linux.  From the main Hyper-V panel, click Quick Create in the top right corner of…

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Force the Installation of a Driver in Windows

Sometime you need to install a driver in Windows that’s not strictly compatible with Windows.  This could be for some older, or legacy hardware that you still really need to use, but the only driver available is for Windows 7, or perhaps even Windows XP.  You…

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Reconnect when your Network Connection Drops Out

Sometimes a network connection can drop out suddenly, and you’re just left with a “can’t connect” planet icon in the System Tray.  The usual solution would be to restart the PC, but you might have something open on the desktop that will be lost if…

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Control and Manage Notifications in Windows

If you get annoyed by the frequency and intrusiveness of popup notifications on the Windows desktop, it’s easy to control them or silence them altogether.  When a notification arrives, either as a popup on the desktop, or within the action centre, mouse over it and…

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Add Calendar Appointments from the Taskbar

Did you know that Windows 10 lets you add appointments to your calendar right from the desktop.  If you click on the clock on the right side of the Taskbar, up pops the time, a monthly calendar, and any appointments you have on that day;…

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Make Websites and Articles Easier to Read with Immersive Reader

Websites can be messy with different menus, options, panels and adverts scattered across your screen, and even moving in the background, causing distraction.  Fortunately Microsoft’s Edge web browser includes an Immersive Reader feature that can make them much easier to see and read.  You can access…

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Change How the Microsoft Edge Home Page Looks

If you use the default search home page in Microsoft’s Edge web browser you can easily change its look and feel.  Click the (cog) Settings icon near the top right corner of the page to display different options.  The first, Focused presents a clean page with quick…

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Make Websites Easier to See and Read in Microsoft Edge

Recover Lost or Forgotten Passwords in Edge

Microsoft’s Edge browser comes with a password manager that can remember your usernames and passwords for websites, and network locations, and auto-fill these into sign in fields for you.  Some websites, such as banking sites, don’t always co-operate however.  Edge makes it easy for you…

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Listen to Websites with Microsoft Edge

If you find websites difficult to see or read, you can easily get Microsoft’s Edge browser to read websites to you instead.  To access this, click the Menu icon (⋯) in the top right corner of the browser window (there’s no keyboard shortcut for this…

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