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Fix: Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355) is not applicable to your computer
Unable to install Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355) on your computer? Even if you’ve enabled automatic update in Windows, you might find out that KB2919355 doesn’t appear in the list of available updates....
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How to Turn on / off Adaptive Brightness in Windows 10 / 8
Adaptive brightness is a new feature in Windows 8 / 10 that uses an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust your screen’s brightness to your surroundings. When you have mostly dark stuff on screen...
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Change Account Lockout & Password Complexity Policy in Windows 10, 8, 7,...
Unable to change Windows password and keep getting the error “The password you typed does not meet the password policy requirements“? How to make the system lock your account when a hacker tries to...
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How to Restore Local Security Policy to Default in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista...
Did you mess with the local security policy? Or a certain program changed the security policy that caused some strange issues? Luckily there is a simple way to reset / restore your local security...
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4 Ways to Enable Built-in Administrator Account on Windows 10 / 8
The built-in Administrator account is hidden & disabled by default in Windows. There is always a built-in Administrator account associated for every Windows installations. It’s a super...
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4 Ways to Rename Windows Local Administrator or Guest Account
How to change Windows administrator account name? The built-in administrator account is one of the most Windows accounts targeted by attackers. To improve security on your computer, you should rename...
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How to Change or Remove User Account Picture in Windows 10 / 8
At Windows login screen you can see a list of user accounts with a small picture next to each one. Actually, the same account picture is also shown at the top of the Start menu (or Start screen), and...
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How to Rename User Profile Directory in Windows 10, 8 and 7
In previous post we’ve explained how to rename Windows administrator or guest account. However, just rename a user account and Windows won’t automatically rename the associated user profile folder. In...
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Move the Entire User Profiles to Another Drive in Windows 10, 8 and 7
There are times when moving Windows user profiles off the default location is necessary, especially if there is no enough space on the system partition. In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the...
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Make Windows 10/8 Show All User Accounts on Login Screen
How do I make Windows 10 always display all user accounts on the login screen when I turn on or restart the computer? By default, Windows 10 or 8 will display only the last logged-on user on the...
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How to Reset Linx 7 / 8 / 10 Tablet Password with A Bootable USB Drive
Forgot Windows user password for your Linx 1010 tablet? Linx is one of the cheapest Windows tablet we’ve seen yet, and it can boot in UEFI mode only. You might have no luck getting the tablet to load...
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Windows 10 Downgrade: Revert Back to Previous Windows 8 or 7
Microsoft offers Windows 10 as a free upgrade for Windows 8 and Windows 7 users. You only have one month to decide if you want to keep Windows 10 or not after upgrading from Windows 8 or 7. If you find...
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How to Know Your Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit
All versions of Windows are available in two different flavors: 32-bit and 64-bit. For most people, whether they use a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows doesn’t make a difference. But it’s necessary...
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Enable / Disable Fast User Switching in Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista
Fast user switching is disabled or missing on your Windows 10 system? Unable to switch to a different account as the “Switch user” option is greyed out? In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 ways to enable...
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5 Quick Ways to Open Task Manager in Windows 10 / 8
Task Manager is one of the most-used system utilities in Windows. We usually use it to check the overall performance of our computers or close a program that stops responding (hangs). There are...
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How to Modify / Edit Hosts File in Windows 10 / 8
The hosts file is basically a plain text file that is used to map host names to IP addresses. It is located deep down in the Windows folder: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc. In this tutorial we’ll show...
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Hide / Clear Most Used Programs in Windows 10, 8 and 7 Start Menu
My frequently used programs are missing from the Start menu. Can this be corrected and if so how? Thanks in advance. By default, Windows keeps track of programs you use frequently and puts them on the...
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2 Options to Remove the Lock Option from Windows Start Menu
No matter what version of Windows you are running, you can find the lock option in the Start Menu (or Start Screen) that allows you to lock your computer. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 ways to...
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Enable / Disable Lock Workstation Feature in Windows 10 / 8 / 7 and Vista
In previous post we’ve covered 3 ways to lock a Windows computer. If you are unable to lock your Windows system or want to disable the computer lock option completely, here’s how you can enable /...
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2 Ways to Repair Corrupt or Missing System Files in Windows 10 / 8
Did you accidentally deleted a vital system file? Windows failed to load because of missing or corrupt system files? In this tutorial we’ll show you how to repair corrupt or missing system files using...
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