Category: Windows

This brief tutorial guides users on how to enable BitLocker on Windows 10 systems, providing data protection to authorized users only. The guide specifies the login as an administrator, turning on device encryption, and using standard BitLocker encryption if necessary. It notes that BitLocker is not available on Windows 10 Home Edition.

This tutorial provides guidance to students and new users on how to effectively secure their computers with the lock feature in Windows 10, without having to sign out. A variety of methods are highlighted, such as using keyboard shortcuts, locking from the Start menu or Task Manager, and using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete…

This tutorial guides students and new users on how to customize notifications and the quick action center on Windows 10. Windows 10 enhances the notification area to cover more apps that can alert users about potential issues, warnings or reminders. Users can control which apps can show alerts, notification delivery style and their timing, and…

This tutorial guides Windows 10 users on managing system tray or notification area icons. The system tray, located on the right of the taskbar, conveys various notifications. Its functionality has been expanded in Windows 10. By navigating to ‘System Settings’ > ‘Personalization’ > ‘Taskbar’, users can select which icons appear or are removed from the…

This tutorial guides students and new users on how to modify Windows 10 local host files. Host files, plain-text files used by the operating system to map IP addresses to hostnames, override DNS. Modifications in the host file situated at c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts, can be made using Notepad or any text editor. The changes take effect immediately.…

The article provides instructions on how to access the Control Panel in Windows 10, highlighting that while methods used in previous versions aren’t usable, Control Panel can be accessed by using the search box or the Run command. For more frequent access, users can pin the Control Panel to the taskbar, start menu, or make…

The article details how to pause or postpone Windows 10 updates without compromising system security. Windows automatically applies updates for performance and security enhancements, usually requiring restarts. However, users can pause updates for 7 days or schedule them for a specific date. They can also schedule a convenient restart time for installed updates.

The article provides a guide on turning a Windows 10 laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing other devices to share its internet connection. The process involves accessing the laptop’s network settings, choosing a network to share, and enabling the feature. This setup can be useful in remote locations or when using a wired connection. It…

The article provides insights on how to free up disk space on a Windows 10 computer by using the in-built Disk Cleanup and Storage Sense tools. The steps for using Disk Cleanup are outlined, which include deleting temporary and system files. The article also details setting up Storage Sense to automate disk cleanup processes. It…