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...
Being in control of security on your computer is important but almost as important is being able to control your privacy. Read more...
Simplest way to install a network at your home or office involves talking to friends who live nearby, finding out which Internet service provider has the best deal. Read more...
The Windows Registry can be a scary place to visit if you don't understand how things work. Read more...
File compression reduces the size of a file by cleverly taking out parts of the contents of the file that aren't needed, storing only the minimum amount of information necessary to reconstitute the file - extract it - into its full original form. Read more...
Windows Defender, the preinstalled security tool for Windows 10, is better than ever. Defender now includes cloud-based protection and automatic analysis of suspicious software or files. Read more...
Keeping your device drivers up to date ensures that your computer delivers optimum performance under Windows 10 and makes your whole system more stable and reliable. Read more...
Windows 10 launches pretty quickly when it's newly installed but as you install more apps it may slow down over time. Read more...
IT pros will commonly want to reimage a PC when encountering a problem. With Windows 10, however, this raises a question: What system imaging tool do you want to use? Read more...
When it comes to maintaining good security on our PCs, nothing is more important than a firewall. The Windows Firewall is extremely good, and there’s almost never any need to replace it with a third-party option. Read more...
Before you start to add software to help with PC and Windows 10 maintenance, it is worth checking out the numerous tools included with the OS. Read more...
If you've used a modem smartphone, you'll be all too familiar with Notifications, those urgent little messages that tell you something has just happened. Read more...
