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How to turn on Bitlocker on Windows 10
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.
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How to Switch User Accounts in Windows 10
The tutorial guides on easy methods to switch user accounts on Windows 10 without signing out from current session. The three methods involve usage of keyboard shortcuts, like Alt + F4 or Ctrl + Alt + Delete, and the Start menu. Quick and easy switching ensures data security during absence.
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How to Lock Your Windows 10 Computer Quickly
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…
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Customize Windows 10 Notifications: A Step-by-Step Guide
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…
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How to Configure Windows 11 Notification Area Icons
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…
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Enable Microsoft Edge PUP Blocker: A Step-by-Step Guide
The tutorial explains how to activate the blocker for potentially unwanted apps/programs (PUP) on the new Microsoft Edge. This feature, although not enabled by default, enhances safety by blocking low-reputation apps and unwanted programs such as adware, browser toolbars, trackers and miners that could spy on user activities or steal information. The feature can be…
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How to Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge
This guide provides steps on how to enable and forcefully apply the dark mode on the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 10. The tutorial walks you through how to change to dark mode within the browser and override website themes to display in dark mode. It assures data persistence and theme consistency after…
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How to edit the local host file in Windows 10
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.…
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A brief Introduction to the vi Text Editor on Ubuntu Linux
The tutorial introduces new users and students to the vi editor in Ubuntu Linux OS. Vi, a 43-year-old text editor, is widely used by Linux administrators, with more users opting for its improved version, Vim. Invoking vi to create or edit files is straightforward, and the editor operates in two modes: Command and Insert. The…
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A quick Introduction of Linux Filesystem
This tutorial introduces Linux filesystems to new users and compares it to Windows. Both operating systems use a hierarchical filesystem layout starting from a “root” directory, with the Linux root directory designated as / and the Windows root directory as C:\. Linux keeps applications in the /usr directory and user profiles in the /home directory,…
Tag: Windows 10
Windows 10 is a major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system.