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Add and Manage Languages and Spell-Checking in Edge in Windows 10

Take Screenshots Easily in Windows 10

You can take screenshots really easily in Windows, both of your whole desktop, and also of individual open apps or select parts of the desktop or apps.  From the desktop or from within an app at any time press Windows key + Shift + S to…

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Add a Gmail Account to Outlook.com

If you use, or like the look and feel of Microsoft’s Outlook.com webmail service, did you know that you can now add your Gmail account to it.  Doing this will enable you to use your Google email through the Microsoft portal just as you would…

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Rename Your PCs to Better Identify Them in Windows 10

Manage Speaker and Microphone Properties in Windows 10

One of the most common problems people have on PCs is having their computer set to the correct speaker, headphone, and microphone options when they need them.  I have written about how you can easily manage audio devices from the Taskbar, but sometimes you need…

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Bypass Websites that Block Adblockers in Windows 10

Adverts online can be annoying, especially auto-play videos, and so adblockers such as the hugely popular Adblock Plus have grown in popularity significantly in recent years.  Unfortunately this also means that an ever increasing number of websites are blocking your access if you have an…

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Quickly Create Virtual Machines in Hyper-V in Windows 10

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 10

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 in Windows 10

Control and Manage Notifications in Windows 10

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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