Windows 10 Beginners
Here's how to type emoji, 'kaomoji' and symbols using a hardware keyboard
In this guide, we show you how to use a hardware keyboard to quickly add emoji, kaomoji, and symbols to messages or documents on Windows 10.
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Get typin'!
These are all Logitech's best keyboards
Logitech is one of the best tech brands out there, and they make some pretty great keyboards. However, which one is the best? What are some awesome alternatives? Here's what we think.
Recorded July 5 2019
Windows Central Podcast 140: The Seems Faster Update
This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft details 19H2, a new 20H1 build is upon us, and things are getting Strange on Microsoft's Windows social stream.
Play to Survive
Windows 1.11 is a freaky trip back to 1985 with 'Stranger Things' flavor
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Microsoft has been teasing its arrival all week, and now it's here: Windows 1.11. Well, sort of. The promotional tie-in with Netflix's Stranger Things has you playing through a mystery via none other than a recreated version of Windows 1.0.
Letting it go (the right way)
Here's what you need to do before selling a used PC
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps you need to do before selling your old computer, and we'll give you several tips to get the most value for your device.
News briefing
#WeekInMicrosoft No. 13: Cortana app, Windows 10 19H2, Huawei, and more
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Microsoft is nearly done breaking Cortana out from Windows Search. As a result, Cortana will soon be an app in the Microsoft Store. Windows 10 19H2 for the fall is just going to be fixes, and what's up with Microsoft and Netflix's Stranger Things? Watch our weekly news recap to find out.
Free is for me
Best Free VPN Deals for May 2019
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There are plenty of free VPN services out there, but the majority should be avoided due to security concerns. Let's take a closer look at free VPNs and see which ones, if you absolutely refuse to pay for one, are the best.
Stranger Things are Afoot
Microsoft's Windows 1.0 social stunts will come to a head on July 8
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Microsoft has been quite the tease on social media this week, announcing Windows 1.0 with a tie-in with the latest season of Netflix's Stranger Things. Now, the company is extending that tease by revealing something is coming on July 8.
Troubleshooting Windows 10
Troubleshoot and fix the black screen problem on Windows 10
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In this guide, we show you several methods to troubleshoot and fix black screen problems on your computer running Windows 10.
Privacy protection
You can disable auto image downloads in Outlook — here's why you should
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In this guide, we show you the steps to disable automatic picture downloads on emails when using the desktop version of Outlook to protect your privacy from tracking pixels, offensive material, and potential malware.
PC Info
Need to know your PC's specs? Here are four easy ways to find 'em.
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In this guide, we show you four methods to learn more about your system information on Windows 10, which can come in handy when replacing components or troubleshooting issues.
#Mysterious
What the heck is Microsoft's 'all-new' Windows 1.0 tease about?
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Microsoft's social media team is having a bit of fun with a sizzler video and a callback to Windows 1.0 today, but what's even stranger is it appears the company is teasing something. Exactly what that is is anyone's guess.
H1 Service Pack
Microsoft should make every Windows 10 H2 release like 19H2
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Microsoft's 19H2 update is more of a service pack for 19H1. I think this should be the norm going forward, making every H2 release a service pack of sorts for the H1 release of any given year.
Fun tweak
It's simple to enable the older, classic 'Alt + Tab' shortcut on Windows 10
In this guide, we show you the steps to modify the Registry to bring back the classic 'Alt + Tab' keyboard shortcut experience to Windows 10.
Take control of update
Windows 10 auto updates keep bugging you? Here's how to stop them.
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In this guide, we'll show you multiple ways to stop automatic updates on Windows 10 and put you in charge when to download and install them.
Clean paste
You can set Word to paste text without source formatting. Here's how.
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In this guide, we show you the easy steps to adjust the pasting behavior in Microsoft Word to perform a clean paste without the source formatting when copying content from the web, another document, or another app.
19H2 is go
Microsoft finally details its plans for Windows 10 19H2
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Microsoft has finally announced Windows 10 19H2, and it's just as we expected. There's not much to see here, folks.
Disk fixer
Drive no longer accessible? Use DiskPart to fix it on Windows 10.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use DiskPart with Command prompt to clean and properly format a drive to fix file corruption and other problems on Windows 10.
Recorded June 28 2019
Windows Central Podcast 139: Excalibur
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: An ARM Surface Pro, Android apps on Centaurus, and Microsoft's biggest mistake.
We do have a favorite.
What's the real difference between Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Total Security?
Does Kaspersky Anti-Virus have enough protection? Is Total Security worth the extra cost? We break it down for you.