How to Speed up Windows 10 22H2 update There is no doubt Windows 10 is the Best ever fastest OS by Microsoft Compared to previous windows 8.1 and 7 versions. But with day to day use, apps install or Uninstall, Buggy update installation, and System file corruption make windows 10 slower. Also with every new release, Windows provides new features and updates that demand more system resources. This may result in increased resource consumption, resulting in system slowness or unresponsiveness....

If you are unfamiliar with those devices, they are the Surface Go, Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Studio 2. The Surface Book 2 was launched late in 2017 and so is not included in this roll out. Below are the details of the new firmware for each device: Surface Go: Microsoft rolled out the first Drivers and Firmware for the Surface Go in October. This package was later updated with the release of Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) in late November....

Thankfully, Microsoft is ready to open up about that. Though we already know some of the details, today it introduced a new, global program – Microsoft Elite. In a feature article, the company revealed exactly what goes on inside the three-year-old project. “It’s been built into our DNA at Microsoft almost from the beginning, using employees as our earliest adopters,” said Diana McCarty, Microsoft IT program manager and creator of Microsoft Elite....

In the United States, the deal was possible through the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the data pact with the UK is the first of its kind. Under the terms of the agreement, authorities in the US and UK will be able to share data. Both countries say the main reason for the deal is to fight again serious criminal activity: “Under the Data Access Agreement, service providers in one country may respond to qualifying, lawful orders for electronic data issued by the other country, without fear of running afoul of restrictions on cross-border disclosures....

What is a VPN? Let’s first understand what is VPN. 1 What is a VPN?2 What is a Web Proxy Server?3 Key Differences Between VPNs And Web Proxy Servers3.1 Cost3.2 Encryption And Privacy3.3 Coverage4 5 Reasons Why You Should Use VPNs VPNs are also referred to as virtual private networks. As their name suggests, they are private networks that encrypt users’ data and their IP addresses. You can download VPN for Windows here....

What is VPN Service? A VPN also is known as a Virtual Private Network is a secure tunnel (a private network) between two or more devices across the Internet (public network). When your device (computer, smartphone, tablets or any other) connects to a VPN, all of your traffic gets diverted through a secure tunnel that prevents snoopers, hackers and ISPs from viewing your web-browsing activities, instant messages, downloads, credit card information or anything else you send over the network....

“Using these features on a computer helps businesses save time and get back to their customers quickly,” said a company spokesperson. “We’re excited to keep growing WhatsApp Business and introducing new features that make it easy for customers to find and engage with businesses that are important to them.” The additions coincide with a year of WhatsApp Business and introduce some very useful features. Quick replies is one of them, letting users respond to frequent questions with a list of preset responses....

“Athena” was activated back in August 2015, shortly after Microsoft released Windows 10 to the public. According to WikiLeaks, the CIA created the spyware in collaboration with the cyber security firm Siege Technologies. In the documentation about the spyware, WikiLeaks explains how the malicious software works. WikiLeaks says that “the malware provides a beaconing capability (including configuration and task handling), the memory loading/unloading of malicious payloads for specific tasks and the delivery and retrieval of files to/from a specified directory on the target system....

Yes, Windows is now more than 30 years old but freezing programs are still something we have to deal with. Not very often anymore but yes, it still happens. The classic way to kill an app would be to open Task Manager with CTRL + SHIFT + ESC or via the right click start button menu. Then you would search the process, right click on it and finally kill it by selecting End Task....

1 How to Disable the Windows 10 Login Screen with netplwiz2 Disable/Enable Windows 10 Auto Sign-In with Regedit3 Disable Auto Sign-In via the Registry The good news is that disabling the start screen in Windows 10 isn’t difficult. It doesn’t have to require any registry tweaks and can be achieved in multiple ways. However, when you disable the login screen you naturally lose a ton of physical security. Without it, anyone in the area can use your account, download malware, or steal your files....

1 Turn on Ultimate Performance Mode in Windows 102 Some More Tips About Power Plans To do so, Windows 10’s Ultimate Performance plan does everything it can to reduce the micro-delays between your system needing power and it actually receiving it. It makes several adjustments, including never turning of your hard disk, increasing the Java timer frequency, and optimizing video quality playback. However, it’s worth noting that those looking to enable the mode for gaming will be disappointed....

1 Print to New PDF to Remove Password2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 How to Remove a known PDF Password with Adobe Acrobat DC Pro10 How to Remove an unknown PDF Password with a PDF Password Remover This used to be more of an issue, but these days you can use a PDF password unlocker to remove security from the PDF. While this doesn’t spell great news if you’ve been thinking your password protection is secure, it is handy if you made a mistake....

1 How to reset all Local Group Policy settings in Windows 10 using Local Group Policy Editor2 How to Reset All Group Policy Settings via the Command Line Generally, there are two methods to reset Windows 10 group policies. One involves manually changing each via the usual editor, and the other lets you reset every group policy in one go via the command line. It’s usually best to start with the first – disabling the most recent or potentially problematic policies....

The owner of a file or folder is automatically granted full access to all possible actions. Users marked as system administrators also have such extended rights. Additionally, you can revoke or grant certain permissions to other users or make them the new owner. We will show you how this works with the example of folders. All files in the folder and subfolders will automatically “inherit” what you define for each folder....

Starting with the storage health monitor, Microsoft wants Windows 10 21H1 to be able to detect storage hardware issues more efficiently. With the new storage monitor, the platform can deliver notifications before a drive fails. This is important because it would prevent data loss. Microsoft says the new tool in preview is limited to NVMe SSDs, so it won’t functions for regular HDDs or SATA SSDs. We guess Microsoft will change that in the future and we hope before Windows 10 21H1 launches next year....

It seems the new preview version is part of an update that some Insiders are receiving. While it bumps the Windows 10 Calendar to version 16005.12130.40020, there is now also a toggle that asks users to “Try the preview”. If this toggle is selected an Insider will agree to have new features sent to them. These features may not be stable and will still be in development, including bugs. As is always the case, these unstable preview builds could render the Calendar app unusable if some bugs are bad enough....

1 How to Rebuild the Icon Cache in Windows 10 with Command Prompt2 How to Rebuild the Icon Cache in Windows 10 via File Explorer The same applies to those thumbnails which Windows 10 is creating as little previews for images and video files. Just like static program symbols those thumbnails are stored as icons in the icon cache. When they go missing, you will have to reconstruct the icon cache....

Like other Windows 10 programs, the “Open With” option will appear on a right click dialog box for PWAs. Users will be able to select which program they want to open the PWA in or a default service. Currently available in Microsoft Edge previews, the feature is available on edge://flags. Of course, to make this feature worthwhile, Microsoft is working on the ability for PWAs to open in multiple protocols....

This further leverages Paint 3D, which launched last month with the Windows 10 Creators Update. During a demonstration at the New York City event, Microsoft showed how View Mixed Reality will work. By using any laptop or desktop with a webcam, Windows 10 users can augment 3D objects into real world environments. Objects can be displayed on a mobile device or a tablet by using the augmented reality ability. This kind of technology is not new and we have seen Microsoft dabble with it for the Creators Update and Paint 3D....

Windows 10 Update Failed? Here’s How to Fix That There are multiple reasons that may cause Windows Updates failing over and over. Slow internet or VPN configuration, Multiple updates queued download, Corrupt or missing system files or An issue with the Windows Update service are common. 1 Windows 10 Update Failed? Here’s How to Fix That2 Clear update Database cache3 Run Windows Update Troubleshooter4 Disable Security Software & perform a clean boot5 Check Internet connection6 Free up some disk space7 Switch to Google DNS8 Install Windows Update manually9 Run the System File Checker (SFC) Scan...