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tutorial Hide or show your e-mail address on the Windows 10 sign in screen

Hide or show your e-mail address on the Windows 10 sign in screen

When Windows 10 was first launched, it displayed the email address of your Microsoft account each time you accessed the sign in screen. This was annoying for laptop users who traveled a lot because, when using their Windows 10 laptops in public areas, like airports, cafes or events, others could easily see their email address. Fortunately, Microsoft listened to feedback, and newer versions of
review ASUS FX HDD review: The portable hard drive with RGB and AURA Sync!

ASUS FX HDD review: The portable hard drive with RGB and AURA Sync!

ASUS has a tradition of designing devices with great RGB lighting systems. We have seen motherboards, CPU coolers, PC cases, keyboards, mice, and whatnot with RGB. However, we have never seen an external hard drive with RGB on it. Until this review! :) The device is called ASUS FX HDD, and it is a hard drive destined for backups, which has AURA-compatible RGB LEDs
tutorial How to make File Explorer open This PC, by default

How to make File Explorer open This PC, by default

One of the things I do not like about File Explorer in Windows 10, is the fact that it starts by default on the Quick Access section. There I see my recent files and frequent folders. However, I prefer viewing my drives and user folders like Documents or Downloads. If you do too, read this tutorial and see how to set File Explorer to
tutorial How to reset apps in Windows 10, and clear their data

How to reset apps in Windows 10, and clear their data

Sometimes, things break or no longer work well, for no apparent reason. That can happen to Windows 10 apps from the Microsoft Store, not only to the operating system. Luckily, there is more than just one way to make your apps behave, and one of them is to reset your Windows 10 apps to their default state, and clear their app data so that
tutorial How to connect my Android smartphone to my Windows 10 PC

How to connect my Android smartphone to my Windows 10 PC

Android smartphones have a USB port that you can use to charge them, but also to transfer files such as pictures or documents to your computer. Although the steps you need to take to do that are rather simple and intuitive, there are a few things to which you should pay attention. If you want to make sure that you do everything by the
tutorial The complete guide to Windows 10 updates

The complete guide to Windows 10 updates

Windows Update is an essential part of running Windows 10, regardless of which edition or version of this operating system you are using. Windows Update is the way Microsoft releases not only the so-called feature updates, but also regular bug fixes and security patches. If you want to know everything there is to know about Windows Update in Windows 10, including how to open
tutorial Control music on Spotify when gaming, with the Xbox Game Bar

Control music on Spotify when gaming, with the Xbox Game Bar

Everybody likes to listen to their favorite music, and that includes gamers too. You might like to listen to your music even while playing games on your Windows 10 PC. However, we usually avoided doing so, because each time we wanted to skip or play a different song, we had to switch between the game and the media player, using the Alt + Tab
tutorial How to identify the Windows 10 apps that hog system resources

How to identify the Windows 10 apps that hog system resources

Regardless of how new or old your Windows 10 computer is, at times, you might find that it starts lagging and stops being responsive. That usually means that something is hogging its resources. It might be an app that takes up all your processor, one that consumes all your graphics resources, makes your hard drive spin at maximum speed, or sends massive amounts of
tutorial How to view and disable startup programs from Windows 10's Task Manager

How to view and disable startup programs from Windows 10's Task Manager

With Windows 10, Microsoft has improved the startup time of our PCs. However, performance degrades over time, slowing down your device. As you install more and more desktop apps, they sneak themselves or their agents onto the startup list, lengthening the list of startup applications and services. As a result, Windows 10 is forced to load more apps and background processes, before it can
tutorial Manage, start, stop, or restart Windows 10 services from the Task Manager

Manage, start, stop, or restart Windows 10 services from the Task Manager

A service is a special type of application intended to provide features to the user and the operating system, that launches and runs in the background, without a user interface to click on. As in previous versions, the Task Manager from Windows 10 comes with a Services tab, aimed to provide an overview of system services, their status and to handle basic management tasks.
tutorial 11 ways to manage running processes with the Task Manager in Windows 10

11 ways to manage running processes with the Task Manager in Windows 10

The Windows 10 Task Manager gives you a lot of power when it comes to monitoring system resources. The Processes tab shares more information than ever before, allowing you to customize the data it shows according to your needs. Here is how to tweak the Task Manager's Processes tab in Windows 10 and become more efficient, by ensuring the data relevant to you is
article 4 ways to download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft

4 ways to download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft

PowerPoint is the most popular slideshow presentation app in the world. It is developed and sold by Microsoft as part of its Office suite, together with other productivity apps such as Word, Excel, Outlook or Access. However, it is also available online as a web app. Unless you have already worked with PowerPoint, you might wonder how and where to download it. If you
tutorial How do I connect a Bluetooth mouse to my Mac?

How do I connect a Bluetooth mouse to my Mac?

The mouse is a big part of how cozy your experience is when you are using your computer. The more time you spend in front of your iMac or your MacBook, the more you realize that comfort is your biggest priority, so connecting your favorite mouse to it is the next logical step. But what if the mouse of your choice is not Apple's