UPDATE: This tool doesn’t work in version 1607 and later versions of Windows 10. The only workaround is to set a custom picture as the lock screen background and configure Windows 10 to use the…

On most modern laptops, you don’t need to press the power button to turn them on. They automatically turn on upon opening the lid (built-in display). The feature makes sense as it helps you avoid…

A Windows 10 recovery drive comes in handy when your Windows 10 PC is unable to boot. The recovery drive can be used to access advanced startup options that help you troubleshoot and fix various…

The Windows 10 File Explorer supports ISO and IMG files out of the box, which means Windows 10 supports burning and mounting ISO and IMG files. Mounting an ISO or IMG file is a straight-forward…

Unlike the previous version of the Windows operating system, Windows 10 doesn’t ship with the Reader app. Those of you who have used Windows 8 will know that the native Reader app was the official…

The Your Phone app is probably the best feature addition to Windows 10 in recent times. The little app makes it possible to virtually have your Android phone on your Windows 10 computer. You can…

A little over a dozen universal apps (also known as Metro or Modern apps) are bundled with Windows 10. Calculator, Calendar, Mail, Camera, Cortana, Contact Support, Movies & TV, Get Help, Groove Music, Maps, News,…

Microsoft has continued its tradition of introducing new keyboard shortcuts with a new version of the Windows operating system by adding close to a dozen new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10. In no particular order,…

The built-in Photos app in Windows 10 supports most of the popular image formats out there, including the widely used JPEG, JPG, GIF, PNG, and BMP. However, at times, when you try to open a…

Millions of PC users around the world have used the free upgrade offer from Microsoft to upgrade their computers to the Windows 10 operating system. As you likely know, the Windows 10 upgrade is absolutely…

After upgrading to Windows 10 or after reinstalling Windows 10, you might want to check if your Windows 10 installation is activated. Generally, Windows 10 automatically connects to Microsoft servers and activates itself after upgrading…

A lock icon on drives in the Windows 10 File Explorer indicates that the drive has been encrypted with BitLocker. BitLocker, present in Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 10, allows users to encrypt drives…