If you're in the middle of working on your Microsoft Windows or Apple MacOS PC, it may be more convenient for you to use iMessage on your PC rather than having to pick up your phone to text every few minutes. Here are some solutions for using iMessage from your PC. … [Read more...] about How to Use iMessage on MacOS or Windows PC
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How to Add Active Directory Schema Snap-In
The Active Directory Schema Snap-In is not an option in MMC by default. If it's missing from the Add/Remove Snap-In screen, perform these steps. … [Read more...] about How to Add Active Directory Schema Snap-In
Windows: How to Prevent Group Policy From Applying
If you're in IT, you may need to prevent Group Policy from applying to your Microsoft Windows computer from time to time for testing purposes. Here are a couple of options. … [Read more...] about Windows: How to Prevent Group Policy From Applying
How to Show Hidden Files in Windows 10
By default, Microsoft Windows 10 hides certain files from view when you explore them on your hard drive. This protects important files from being deleted so that the system isn't damaged. If you're the geeky type, you'll want to be able to view all files all the time. Follow these steps to show hidden files. … [Read more...] about How to Show Hidden Files in Windows 10
Windows: Disable “Windows cannot connect to all network drives” Notification
Tired of seeing the annoying "Windows cannot connect to all network drives" message appear when you login to Microsoft Windows? You can disable this message and prevent this message from appearing with the following steps. … [Read more...] about Windows: Disable “Windows cannot connect to all network drives” Notification
Fix “Access to the registry key is denied” Error When Setting Policy For PowerShell Scripts
When trying to set the execution policy for PowerShell scripts on your Windows system, you may get the following error: Set-ExecutionPolicy : Access to the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\PowerShell\1\ShellIds\Microsoft.PowerShell' is denied. At line:1 char:1 This error is often displayed because you are not executing the command as an administrator. To … [Read more...] about Fix “Access to the registry key is denied” Error When Setting Policy For PowerShell Scripts
How to Improve Windows 10 Startup Time
When you first get your computer, it's fantastic how fast it starts up. Before you come back from getting a cup of coffee from the kitchen, it's done booting. Unfortunately, with time computer tend to slow down because of all the programs that are added. Trying to figure out how to speed up your Windows computer becomes priority number one. The good news is that there more … [Read more...] about How to Improve Windows 10 Startup Time
What to Do When the Windows 10 Start Menu Won’t Start
There may be various problems you can live with when it comes to your Microsoft Windows 10 computer, but not being able to use the start menu is not one of them. Not to worry, you won't have to download any hard to understand software to fix this. To get your Windows 10 Start Menu working again, you will need to use the task manager and type in a few commands. Even if you're … [Read more...] about What to Do When the Windows 10 Start Menu Won’t Start
How to Make Active Directory Replicate Instantly
The lowest you can set your Microsoft Active Directory environment replication interval is 15 minutes. But what if you want your AD environment to replicate instantly instead of waiting 15 minutes? You can accomplish this using these steps. … [Read more...] about How to Make Active Directory Replicate Instantly
How to Password Protect a File in Windows 10
Adding a password to a particular file on a Microsoft Windows 10 computer is a common practice. Even though you protect your Windows computer with a password, it's never a bad idea to add a password to files that hold sensitive information. The process is not as complicated as it may sound and it will also give you some peace of mind knowing that those essential files have … [Read more...] about How to Password Protect a File in Windows 10