Battery saver
Extending battery life in Windows 10 using hibernation
In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to enable and configure hibernation in your PC to help stretch every drop of battery life.
Tips
Battery saver
Cleanse your PC
Use Windows Defender Offline to remove tenacious viruses
It can be the worse feeling when you're working on your computer, and suddenly a virus sneaks in and not even your antivirus can remove the threat. This is when Microsoft's Windows Defender Offline comes to the rescue, and we'll show you how to use it.
Quick tip for a fast OS
Speed up Windows 10 boot time using 'Fast Startup'
If you've been wondering why your computer takes too long to boot, it may be because you don’t have "Fast Startup" configured in your system. In this guide, we’ll show you how to enable the feature in Windows 10, and when you want to keep it disabled to avoid problems.
Advanced Upgrade Control
Controlling the Windows 10 upgrade in your PC
Microsoft now allows users running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to properly stop the Windows 10 upgrade offer and disable the annoying “Get Windows 10” app. In this guide we’ll walk you through all the steps to make that happen!
Upgrade Control
Preventing the Windows 10 upgrade using GWX Control Panel
In this new guide, we’ll show you the steps to use the GWX Control Panel to remove the “Get Windows 10” icon from the notification area and help you to prevent Windows 10 from installing on your Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 computer.
Security Tip
Enabling device encryption on a Windows 10 Mobile phone
In order to keep your personal data private and secure on your phone from unauthorized access, we’ll show you the easy steps to enable “Device encryption” in your Windows 10 Mobile handset.
Beginner's guide
Finding your phone number in Windows 10 Mobile
If you’re just switching to a new Windows phone or you simply forgot, Windows 10 Mobile offers a few easy ways to find your phone number using the Settings app for those moments you may need it the most.
Beginner's guide
Preventing location tracking on a Windows 10 Mobile phone
Your phone is constantly searching for open Wi-Fi networks, and this means that your location can be tracked in large venues — even if you don't connect to their network. But you can prevent that by enabling Random hardware addresses in Windows 10 Mobile. Here is how to enable it.
Beginner's guide
Renaming your Windows 10 Mobile phone
In this new guide for beginners, we’ll walk you through the easy steps you can use to change the device name on your Windows 10 Mobile phone.
Cortana tip
Let Google handle Cortana web searches in Windows 10
In this new Windows 10 guide, we look at how you can get Cortana to deliver Google web searches instead of using Bing for those times it can’t provide a reliable answer.
Windows 10 tips for beginners
Keyboard shortcuts for Continuum for phones
In today’s guide, we are sharing 16 essential keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10 Mobile you can use with Continuum. These shortcuts will help you quickly navigate and perform different tasks while in Continuum.
Speeding Up Productivity
Shortcuts and tips to speed up your Windows 10 experience
In this new guide, we’ll go through a number of keyboard shortcuts and valuable tips that everyone should know! Not only will these help you to quickly navigate the operating system, but also to get things done faster.
Advertising control
Opt out of Microsoft ad tracking online and in Windows 10
Since Microsoft doesn't offer an option to stop ads from appearing in your Windows 10 experience, you can, at least, opt-out from receiving targeted ads. In this new guide we show you how!
Customizing Windows
Disabling Action Center in Windows 10
In today's guide, we'll walk you through the steps to disable Action Center in Windows 10, in case you don't find it useful or you just simply don't like the feature.
FAQ
What you need to know about Universal Windows 10 Apps
A new company just released a new Windows 10 app for PC. Why is not also on the phone or why is it coming later? Today, we'll explain what UWP is in layman terms to set the right expectations.
Remote access
Accessing your PC remotely while on Continuum for phones
While we wait for Microsoft to release the Remote Desktop universal app, here's an alternative way to remote access your PC while using Continuum for phones.
Know the temp
LockTemp tells you the weather with just a Glance
Use this small app to always know the temperature around you just by looking at your Glance screen.
Apps for Windows
27 essential apps for your new Windows 10 PC
Whether you recently bought a new computer or you simply want to know which apps you should install next, today we'll through a list of 27 essential desktop and store apps you should consider installing in your Windows 10 PC.
Clean and fast
Setting up your new Windows 10 PC
In this new guide, we'll help you set up your brand new computer running Windows 10. We suggest a number of configurations you should try, and guide you through a recovery plan.
Quick Tip
Disable the accidental launch for a faster Lumia camera
Have you ever hit the dedicated camera button only to have it not launch the camera? The problem is not likely the button, but a safety feature to prevent accidental launches. We'll show you how it works and why you may want to disable it.