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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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Rename Your PCs to Better Identify Them in Windows 10

When you install Windows on a PC, or purchase a new PC it will have an obscure name such as Desktop-DS0VFGI which might not cause any problems if you only have a single PC, but if you need to manage multiple devices on a network, or…

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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

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 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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Add Calendar Appointments from the Taskbar in Windows 10

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 in Windows 10

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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