A round up of useful guides, tutorials and other resources to help you get started with Microsoft Windows.
AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) is an up- and coming open video codec that is backed by a large number of tech companies including Mozilla, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix, or Nvidia. AV1 is royalty-free, a fact that makes it very attractive to companies that produce hardware …
Windows console windows like the command prompt window use a default size and layout by default on all Windows PCs. The command prompt window for example always opens up with a set width of 80 and a height of 25, and a default font size of …
Microsoft released a batch of non-security updates for Microsoft Office yesterday. The company selected the first Tuesday of the month to release non-security patches for Microsoft Office. The updates apply to .msi-based editions of Microsoft Office only and not to “click-to-run” Office editions such as Microsoft …
If you are not able to open any website but instead you receive ERR QUIC PROTOCOL ERROR error message in Google Chrome, here are some solutions that might be useful for you. The error message looks like this: This site can’t be reached, The webpage …
Windows Image Acquisition is the driver model which is responsible for communication between the system and graphics hardware. At times it causes high Disk & CPU usage in Windows 10 systems, thereby slowing it down. This post will help you address this problem. Windows Image …
Disable Document Protection If you have previously protected your document for tracking changes, comments, or for forms, then you will most likely need to un-protect your document at some time so you can make unrestricted changes. Follow the steps below to learn how: Display the …
Windows Defender Windows Defender is Microsoft’s answer to antivirus and firewall protection. It has never been at the top of the list when it comes to quality, but admittedly, it has come a long way since the early days. It is now used exclusively by …
Transferring your VHS tapes to digital media today can be a head-scratcher for a number of reasons. The first and most important is whether you have access to a VCR that actually works, and the second is your choice of capturing those beloved memories, be …
Boot times don’t fall under the “have to have” category. Shortening your boot time by a few seconds isn’t going to make or break your day. Remember the days when you could fire up your computer, then go make yourself a cup of coffee, and maybe …
Windows are working hard to make their offering more creative than ever before. We’ve all seen the adverts featuring bloggers and photographers. And it’s true, you no longer need a Mac to be a designer or an artist, in fact you never have. When it comes …
If you have been using and observing Command Prompt for a while, you must be aware that the Command prompt always opens at a fixed position on the desktop and has a fixed window size. Sometimes, the default window size of the command prompt is either …
We have seen a surge in popularity with the use of network monitoring tool. But with great popularity, we have still seen businesses struggle to protect their networks. Network testing can be used to verify physical connectivity, path performance, routing protocol functionality, and more. It finds …
A lot of Windows 10 users are experiencing this issue wherein the OneDrive app does not automatically start up with Windows. New files stop syncing when OneDrive is not running. Files on-demand also stop downloading while OneDrive app is not running. So, this forces users to …
Windows 10 October update brings even better integration with Android smartphones and iPhones. With the latest update installed, you can not only read text messages from your Android phone, but also reply to them or compose new messages. The app also shows the recent photos from …
Microsoft had made so little noise about the Essentials edition of Windows Server 2019 that until an announcement was made on the Windows Server blog at the beginning of September, I wondered whether Windows Server 2016 Essentials would be the last. Considering Microsoft’s push towards the …
