I recently upgraded to Microsoft Windows 10 and found that iTunes no longer detected my Apple iPad or iPhone. Here's how I fixed it. … [Read more...] about iTunes: Fix iPhone or iPad Not Detected in Windows 10
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How to CTRL+ALT+Delete in Remote Desktop
You may want to learn how to CTRL+ALT+Delete in Remote Desktop if you want to change a password, lock the RDP screen, or log off. The CTRL+ALT+Delete keystroke won't work though since your own operating system utilizes it. So, what is a poor tech who needs to access that screen to do when remoted in via a Remote Desktop session? … [Read more...] about How to CTRL+ALT+Delete in Remote Desktop
Creating a Scheduled Task in Windows 10
If you frequently use certain programs in Microsoft Windows 10 and get tired of opening them after a shutdown or a reboot, you can create scheduled task that runs at boot up. … [Read more...] about Creating a Scheduled Task in Windows 10
How to Create RDP Shortcut Icon in Windows 10
If you repeatedly use the same Remote Desktop Connection, you may want to learn how to create an RDP shortcut icon on your Windows 10 Desktop or another place on your computer. Here's how it's done. … [Read more...] about How to Create RDP Shortcut Icon in Windows 10
Fix – Unable to Copy and Paste to Remote Desktop Session
I had a peculiar issue with copying and pasting files from my local computer to a Remote Desktop session. I could copy and paste locally, but the option to paste would be grayed out on the Remote Desktop computer. There are several ways to solve this problem depending on what you are trying to copy and paste. … [Read more...] about Fix – Unable to Copy and Paste to Remote Desktop Session
Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall
In Microsoft Windows 10 you can set the Windows Defender Firewall to block or unblock certain applications. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Block or Unblock Programs in Windows Defender Firewall
Windows 10: How to See System Uptime
If you're curious to see how long a Microsoft Windows 10 system has been powered on without a restart, you'll want to learn how to see system uptime. This information is useful to system administrators if they want to see if a reboot has been applied to the system recently. You can do so using one of these two methods. … [Read more...] about Windows 10: How to See System Uptime
Remote Desktop Won’t Save Username and Password
Today I had an issue with Microsoft Remote Desktop not saving my username and password. The server I was connecting to is something I use frequently. Typing the username and password over and over again was becoming a pain. It was especially annoying that my system would not save the credentials. Fortunately, you can set Windows to save the username and passwords for RDP … [Read more...] about Remote Desktop Won’t Save Username and Password
Fix “The disk is write protected” Errors on Removable Disk in Windows 10
In Microsoft Windows 10, you may receive an error that says "The disk is write protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk" when attempting to copy a file to a USB removable flash drive. … [Read more...] about Fix “The disk is write protected” Errors on Removable Disk in Windows 10
Windows 10: “This app can’t open” Fix
You may have a problem opening metro apps like Edge, Calculator, or Calendar in Microsoft Windows 10. A message that says "This app can't open. (App name) can't open while User Account Control is turned off." A similar error message that may appear is "This app can't be activated when UAC is disabled." You can solve this problem with these steps: … [Read more...] about Windows 10: “This app can’t open” Fix