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.
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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.
Customization
You can disable remote app installs on Windows 10, and here's how
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to prevent users from installing apps from the Microsoft Store remotely to other devices by disabling the "Push To Install" feature on Windows 10.
The pen is mightier than...the other pen?
What's the difference between Dell's Active Pen and Premium Active Pen?
Both Dell's Active Pen and their Premium Active Pen are great digital styluses, but what are the biggest differences between the two? Which one should you buy? Here's what we think.
Windows 10 tips for beginners
Need to change your account name on Windows 10? Here's how to do it.
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In this guide, we'll show you three methods to change the account name that appears in the Sign-in screen on Windows 10.
Starting fresh
How to recover Windows 10 S on your Surface Laptop
Having issues with your Surface Laptop or just want to go back to Windows 10 S after upgrading to Pro? Here's how to recover it and restore the factory settings
OneNote for beginners
You can paste text, without formatting, directly into OneNote. Here's how.
In this guide, we show you the easy steps to change the settings in OneNote for Windows 10 to paste only the text without formatting or any links by default.
How is it for games?
Is Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 good for gaming?
The Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 is an excellent business laptop, but is it useful for gaming? Here's what we think.
foldable surface
#WeekInMicrosoft No. 12 - Foldable Surface, ARM on Surface, and Cortana!
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Microsoft's alleged foldable Surface is getting close to being a reality, and the Cortana app for Windows is really becoming an app. Want to know more but don't have the time? Catch up on all the latest Microsoft and Windows news right here in our video recap! This is #WeekInMicrosoft.
Breaking Out
Cortana Beta arrives in Microsoft Store to enable more frequent updates
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The new Cortana beta app is now available from the Microsoft Store. The beta experience was first spotted hidden in a recent 20H1 Insider build, and it will break the app out from the system, enabling more frequent updates.
Yet another update
New cumulative updates available across multiple versions of Windows 10
Another cumulative update is available for multiple versions of Windows 10. It addresses a single issue regarding Storage Area Network devices.
Inching Up
May 2019 Update on just over 6 percent of Windows 10 PCs, AdDuplex says
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The Windows 10 May 2019 Update saw an uptick over the last month, now covering 6.3 percent of Windows 10 PCs, according to the latest data from AdDuplex. Meanwhile, the two dominant Windows 10 releases, the October and April 2018 Updates, both experienced a small downturn.
Ditching reset option
You can disable local account security questions — here's how on Windows 10
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In this guide, we show you the steps to prevent the use of security questions for local accounts on Windows 10.
Thinking aloud
Would Android support on Centaurus really help Windows Lite succeed?
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Could the ability to run Android apps on Windows Core OS help it succeed? It's possible.
Fixing OneDrive
Best tips to fix OneDrive syncing issues on Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you a dozen ways to troubleshoot and fix virtually any issue that may be preventing your device from syncing files to your OneDrive account.
ARM Pro
Microsoft's next Surface Pro might have a Snapdragon 8cx variant
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A new Surface Pro with an ARM processor may be on the way, along with other Surface product refreshes in the fall.