Update Control
Turn off updates for Office apps
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In this guide, we show you the steps to stop Office apps from downloading and installing updates automatically.
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Closer look
All the changes included with Windows 10 build 18298
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In this guide, we highlight the major changes available in the last two Insider Preview builds for Windows 10 19H1.
Drive fixer
External drive won't show up on Windows 10? Here's the fix.
In this guide, we show you the steps to troubleshoot and fix problems connecting a removable drive that won't show up on Windows 10.
Up-to-date
Missing Office features? Your apps may need an update. Here's how to do it.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to manually install updates for Office apps whether you're using a subscription plan or the standalone version on Windows 10.
The ultimate guide
How to do a clean installation of Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you every step to perform a true clean installation of Windows 10 using a USB bootable media while remaining activated.
The best solution for you
How to choose between Office 2019 and Office 365
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In this guide, we'll show you the major differences between Office 2019 and Office 365 to help you decide which one to get.
Playback support
Here's how to unlock and use the AV1 media codec in Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to add support to play AV1 videos on Windows 10.
Printing 102
Here are five ways to remove a printer from Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to remove a printer that you no longer use from your Windows 10 computer.
Windows 10 tip
Three ways to delete the Windows.old folder on Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you three ways to delete the Windows.old folder containing the previous installation of Windows 10 files to reclaim valuable storage space on your device.
Customization
Do you need to disable Windows 10 automatic repair? Here's how to do it.
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In this guide, we show you the steps to disable the built-in mechanism to diagnose and repair loading problems on Windows 10.
Quick re-type
Spend less time retyping commands using the Command Prompt history feature
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In this guide, we'll show you the different ways that you can use to quickly access the history of commands you recently typed on Command Prompt.
Intelligent sorting
Make sense of your Outlook email madness using Focused Inbox
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In this guide, we show you the steps to enable, disable, and get started with Focused Inbox in the app or web version of Outlook, as well as the Windows Mail app.
Troubleshooting
Problems loading Windows 10? Use the Startup Repair tool.
In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to fix most problems that may be preventing Windows 10 from loading correctly using the Startup Repair feature.
Windows 101
Make your Windows 10 lock screen personal
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to customize and get the most out of the Lock screen on Windows 10.
Tweaking Windows 10
You can adjust menu animation speeds on Windows 10. Here's how.
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In this guide, we show you the steps to adjust the timing of menu animations to make Windows 10 feel a little faster.
Band-Aid
Broken mapped drives on Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Here's the fix.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to overcome the mapped network drive problem after installing the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Types of updates
Understanding the difference between Windows 10 feature and quality updates
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Windows 10 receives two types of updates: "feature updates" and "quality updates." In this guide, we explain the difference between the two.
True light
All the changes included in Windows 10 build 18282
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In this guide, we take a closer look at all the features and changes that Windows 10 is shipping with build 18282.
Just in case
About to modify the Registry? Create a backup in case you need to recover.
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Don't melt your computer — here's how to backup the Registry before you make a potentially catastrophic change to Windows.
Getting started
Don't miss our Windows 10 October 2018 Update ultimate resource guide
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The October 2018 Update for Windows 10 has arrived, and in this guide, we outline everything you need to know to install and get started with this new version.