When you install Windows 10, it does not include a separate recovery partition by default. However, if you purchase a new device, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) might create one instead of providing Windows 10 installation media. Read more...
Most organizations use an enterprise malware solution, often unaware that the Windows Defender antimalware software that is included with Windows 10 offers fully featured antimalware protection against viruses, spyware, rootkits, and other types... Read more...
If you have used an earlier version of Windows, you probably have used Task Manager. This is one of the most useful tools available in Windows for gaining an immediate insight into how a system is performing. Read more...
You can configure Event Viewer to view other computers' event logs. Manually connecting to other computers on a regular basis can be cumbersome. Read more...
Every computer system has a performance threshold that, if pushed beyond this level, will cause the system to struggle to perform optimally. Read more...
You can customize the appearance of a Command Prompt window in several ways. You can change its size, select a font, and even use eye-pleasing colors. Read more...
The principal disk-management tool in Windows 10 is the Disk Management console (Diskmgmt.msc). For those who need to incorporate disk-management tasks in scripts. Read more...
It takes only a fraction of a second to wipe out a week's worth of work. You might accidentally delete a folder full of files or, worse, overwrite an entire group of files with changes that can't be undone. Read more...
Since its introduction in Windows 95, Plug and Play technology has evolved tremendously. Read more...
When you install Windows 10 on a new computer, the setup program creates a profile for one user account, which is an administrator account. Read more...
Windows 10 offers two types of synchronization among computers: A more comprehensive collection of synchronization settings encompasses not only themes but various other personalization options. Read more...
A desktop PC connected to a wired home or small office network remains in a single location, by definition. In contrast, mobile devices running Windows 10 can connect to different types of networks-a corporate domain. Read more...
Before you can connect to the Internet or to a local area network, your Windows 10 device needs a network adapter, properly installed with working drivers. Read more...
Microsoft has used different names for these capabilities: Windows Activation Technologies and Windows Genuine Advantage, for example. In Windows 10, these features are collectively referred to as the Software Protection Platform. Read more...
Having an up-to-date backup of important files is, of course, good advice for any time. But it's especially important when you're upgrading an operating system. Read more...
