Since the Windows 10 Creators Update, the Microsoft Edge button has been added to the Internet Explorer tab bar, next to the New Tab button. Clicking this button launches Microsoft Edge web browser.Read more
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What is Windows10Upgrade Folder and Can I Delete it?
The Windows10Upgrade folder located on the system drive is used by Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant. When you update Windows 10 using this tool, the Windows 10 image ESD file is downloaded to this folder.Read more
What is $SysReset Folder and Can I Delete it?
If File Explorer is set to display hidden files, you may have noticed a hidden $SysReset folder on the C:\ drive. What does this folder contain, and is it safe to delete?Read more
Windows Update Error 80240037 in New Windows 7 and 8.1 Computers
If you’ve just bought a new computer loaded with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 with one of the Processors (CPU) mentioned below, note that Microsoft Updates will not be available for your system.Read more
How to Reset OneDrive, or Uninstall and Reinstall it in Windows 10/11
OneDrive cloud storage feature is integrated into Windows 10 and 11. When the OneDrive app is running it automatically syncs files and folders in the background. If you encounter syncing issues with OneDrive, you may want to reset it completely using the hidden OneDrive.exe /reset command-line switch.Read more
Start Programs Elevated (as Administrator) from Run Dialog in Windows 10 [Ctrl + Shift]
If you want to edit your HOSTS file or any file that requires admin privileges to edit, you need to open Notepad or your preferred text editor as administrator. To start a program elevated, you usually right-click on the shortcut and click Run as Administrator from the context menu. Alternately, you can search for that program from Start menu, select the item, press Ctrl + Shift and press ENTER.Read more
“Show Most Used Apps” Setting Greyed out in Personalize
The “Show most used apps” toggle switch may be grayed out on the Personalization → Start page in Windows 10 or 11. This is due to a Privacy setting that turns off the ability to track recent programs.Read more
Perform System Restore Rollback Offline via Windows RE
System Restore is an excellent tool that can rescue the system from catastrophe. But, when you cannot revert the system configuration from normal mode, you can perform System Restore rollback offline via Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), or from Safe Mode.Read more
Microsoft Defender: “Managed by your administrator” or “Your IT administrator has limited access”
In the aftermath of a malware attack, the Windows Defender Security settings page may show the message Some settings are managed by your organization or This setting is managed by your administrator. The real-time protection and cloud-based protection options may remain disabled or grayed out.
Here is what the Windows Defender Settings page might look like. The controls for real-time protection, cloud-based protection, and Automatic sample submission options may be disabled and locked down or grayed out.Read more
Properties accelerator key set to “o” instead of “r” [Right-click menu]
To open the properties sheet of a file, folder or drive, you can right-click on the item and press the letter “r” as it’s the keyboard shortcut or accelerator for Properties option in the context menu. But, you may be wondering why letter “o” becomes the Properties shortcut key in some systems.Read more