Posts about Microsoft Windows

Your computer has many lights telling you that it is attending to many functions while you are taking care of other important tasks in your life. One light that is very important is the light to tell you that the computer is on and ready to serve you as you surf the web and handle those important selfies. This is the power light on your computer and it has the important task to … [Read more...] about Meaning of Blinking Windows 10 Power Button

By default, Windows quality updates always download and install when they’re ready. This is done so that every computer gets security patches as fast as possible, but it isn’t always convenient for the user, and it can cause performance issues. It can also be annoying to be prompted to restart the machine at inconvenient times. Tip: We recommend to always keep your Windows 10 … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Disable Auto Updates

One of the many well-liked features of Windows 7 was the desktop gadgets. These gadgets included features such as a hardware resource monitor, clocks, calendars and weather forecasts. Unfortunately, the feature was disabled in 2012, after a serious security vulnerability was found that affected the entire platform. So, what can you do if you want to add a time & weather … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Add Time & Weather to Desktop

Backing up your data is always a good idea – in fact, it’s an important step in protecting said data from unforeseen circumstances, such as a stolen computer, failed hard-drive or even a quick soda spill on your laptop. You should always keep your data stored somewhere else – a cloud service would be the best option as it doesn’t depend on you having or keeping a physical dri … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Backup and Restore Data

Windows 10 offline file functionality is a network function of Sync Center that makes it possible for users to access files stored on another point in their network (so not their own computer) to be accessed even if the network connection itself isn’t working. For example, a file can still be available from another computer even if the shared network is down because of m … [Read more...] about How to Enable or Disable Offline Files in Windows 10

Configuring Windows to use your preferred language can make using your computer easier. With Windows in your native language, you never have to worry about misunderstanding or not being able to find a feature. It's also useful if you want to experience Windows in your second or third language, for example, to practice! So, if you want to add a new language to Windows, what do … [Read more...] about Windows 10: How to Add/Remove Language

If you’ve got an Nvidia graphics card you’ve almost certainly dealt with GeForce Experience. While for most people GeForce Experience works just fine at managing graphics drivers, some people run into issues with it. From crashes to incorrectly installed graphics drivers; if GeForce Experience doesn’t work for you, you may find it easier to switch it off. Don’t worry though - yo … [Read more...] about How to Disable Nvidia GeForce Experience

The Windows Movie Maker program was discontinued in 2014, but there are still some users out there. The last time it was officially published was as part of the Windows Essentials 2012 package – please be aware that it is NO LONGER available for download. If you find sources offering it, they are not genuine, and the program is more likely to be malware than anything else. … [Read more...] about Windows Movie Maker: Add Audio to Video

Voice communications over the internet are a great way to keep in contact with friends and loved ones that are too far away to see often. Programs like Discord are great for gamers and Skype is great for communicating with family. One factor required for any voice communications is a microphone. One of the worst things that can be wrong with your microphone is the input volume … [Read more...] about How to Increase Mic Input Volume