Follow these simple steps to create a system image backup of your PC, so in the event your computer fails you can use this to restore everything from the full Win 10 installation, settings, files, apps or even any additional drives you have connected. Open Control Panel. Click on System and Security. Click on Backup and Restore (Windows… Continue Reading How to create a system image backup of Windows 10
Windows PC never stops ‘notifying’ you on everything, whether it’s a software update that’s available or an app notification. If you get annoyed by all these interruptions, there’s an easy way to turn it off. To do this head over to Settings > System and Notifications and actions and turn whatever notifications annoy you the most off.
Organizations in Russia, Ukraine and a few hours later also the U.S. are under siege from Bad Rabbit, a new strain of ransomware with similarities to NotPetya. The outbreak started Tuesday and froze computer systems in several European countries, and began spreading to the U.S., the latest in a series of attacks. Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team issued… Continue Reading Bad Rabbit – New Ransomware Virus
Please note that Office 2007 is now End Of Life! What does End of Life mean? Almost all Microsoft products have a support lifecycle during which Microsoft provides new features, bug fixes, security fixes, and so on. The end of this lifecycle is known as the product’s End of Life. When Office 2007 reaches its End of Life… Continue Reading Office 2007 is now End Of Life!
Support for Acrobat XI ends! As of October 15, 2017, Adobe will no longer offer technical support, including product and security updates for Acrobat XI. Adobe strongly recommends that you make sure you are current on all security updates. Click here to learn more. If you need assistance with checking on your security updates or to order the latest… Continue Reading Adobe Acrobat XI ends!
If you are tired of the standard, ordinary Windows look, the Windows dark theme could be your answer. Initially the darker theme could only be enabled through the registry, but now we can turn it on with minimal effort. Head over to the Settings > Personalisation > Colours, scroll down and choose Dark as the app mode. You… Continue Reading Dark Theme
To move windows, bring up the Task View and drag an open window from the current desktop straight into the desktop you want to move it into. Or drag a window to the ‘new desktop’ button in order to create a new virtual desktop for the window.
The ability to have multiple desktops running at the same time is now built-in to Windows 10 and it’s great. Whether you have a lot of apps open, or several documents open all at once, virtual desktops lets you organise your space. To set one up is very simple, tap or click on the small… Continue Reading Creating a Virtual Desktop
Windows 10 is smart enough to begin clawing back background services when the battery on your laptop is running low. When Battery Saver is turned on, it makes sure you can squeeze every last morsel of battery life out of your machine. To enable Battery Saver, click the Start menu, and head to Settings |… Continue Reading Battery Saver
If you are running Windows 10 with default settings, you likely have seen ‘suggested’ apps (basically advertising) pop on the right side of your start menu (tile side). Clicking on these suggestions will open the Store App, allowing you to download and purchase them. Luckily, getting rid of these is quick and easy. Open Settings and go… Continue Reading Stop App Suggestions in your Win10 Start Menu
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