How to Update to Windows 11 From Windows 10
To upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, select Check for updates, and select Download and …
Microsoft Windows 10
How-to guides and tutorials about topics related to the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and the ways that you can modify it to suit your needs.
How to Transfer Data From Windows 10 to Windows 11
To move your files to a new Windows 11 PC, copy them to an external drive and then onto the new PC, or sync them …
How to Activate Windows 10
To activate Windows 10, open Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation. If you have a 25-character product key, select Change product key, …
How to Install a Bluetooth Driver in Windows 10
To install a Bluetooth driver in Windows 10, check Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, including View optional updates when it appears. If …
How to Print Screen in Windows 10
To print screen in Windows 10 and save the picture right away, press Windows + PrtScn, then open Pictures > Screenshots in File Explorer. To …
How to Start Windows 10 in Safe Mode While Booting
To start Windows 10 in Safe Mode while booting, open the recovery screen, then pick Safe Mode from Startup Settings. If Windows won’t load, turn …
How to Stop Pop-Ups on Windows 10
To stop pop-ups on Windows 10, match the setting to the interruption: use Settings > System > Notifications & actions for app banners, your browser’s …
How to Clear the Computer Cache in Windows 10
To clear the cache in Windows 10, open Start > Settings > System > Storage, click Temporary files, check the cache categories you want gone, …
How to Remove Edge From Windows 10
Most Windows 10 PCs can’t uninstall Microsoft Edge, because Microsoft treats it as part of Windows. The practical fix is to make another browser your …
How to Delete a User Profile in Windows 10
To delete a user profile in Windows 10, sign in with a different administrator account, press Windows key + R, enter SystemPropertiesAdvanced, and select Settings …
How to Open a BIN File in Windows 10
Most BIN files are disc images, usually paired with a .cue file. To open one in Windows 10, install the free AnyBurn, choose Browse / …
How to Screen Record on a Windows 10 PC
To screen record on a Windows 10 PC, open the app or game you want to record and press Windows + Alt + R. Press …
How to Tell if I Have Windows 10 or 11
To tell whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, open Settings > System > About and read the Edition line. It says something like …
How to Back Up Windows 10 to an External Hard Drive
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, solveyourtech.com earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. To back up Windows 10 …
How to Find or Reset Your Administrator Password in Windows 10
Windows 10 has no screen or command that shows a forgotten administrator password, so the way back in is to reset it. If you sign …
How to Fax From a Computer on Windows 10
The easiest way to fax from a Windows 10 computer is an online fax service, which sends your document over the internet with no modem …
How to Check PC Power Consumption in Windows 10 or 11
Measure whole-PC power with a compatible outlet meter, then use Windows tools for app activity and efficiency diagnosis. Includes energy and cost calculations.
How to Get Your Screen Back to Normal Size on Windows 10
To get your screen back to normal size in Windows 10, open Settings > System > Display and set both Scale and Display resolution to …
How to Change Battery Saver Threshold in Windows
In Windows 10, open Settings > System > Battery, enable Turn battery saver on automatically if my battery falls below, and choose the percentage you …
How to Start Google Chrome Automatically When Your Computer Starts
To start Google Chrome automatically when your computer starts, add it to your startup apps. On Windows, open the Run box, type shell:startup, press Enter, …
How to Hide Most Visited Sites When Right-Clicking Chrome in Windows 11 and 10
To hide the most visited sites that appear when you right-click Chrome on the taskbar, turn off Jump Lists in Windows Settings. In Windows 11, …
How to Show File Extensions in Windows 10 and 11
To show file name extensions in Windows 11, open File Explorer and select View > Show > File name extensions. In Windows 10, select the …
How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10 (and Windows 11)
To change the screen resolution in Windows 10, right-click an empty part of the desktop, choose Display settings, and pick a new value from the …
How to Create a ZIP File in Windows 11 or 10
To create a ZIP in Windows 11, select the files in File Explorer, right-click and choose Compress to > ZIP File. On Windows 10 (or …
How to Enable Tablet Mode in Windows 10
To enable Tablet mode in Windows 10, open action center from the taskbar (or press Windows + A) and select the Tablet mode tile. Select …
How to Stop the Taskbar From Hiding in Windows
To stop the taskbar from hiding, turn off auto-hide: right-click the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, open Taskbar behaviors, and clear the Automatically hide the taskbar …
How to Put Google Chrome (or a Website Shortcut) on Your Windows Desktop
To put Google Chrome on your Windows desktop, click Start, open All (or All apps), find Google Chrome, and drag it onto the desktop. To …
How to Get a Printer Online in Windows 11 or 10
If a printer shows Offline in Windows 11 or 10, restart the printer, check its USB or network connection, and then open its print queue …
How to Turn Off Two-Finger Right-Click on a Touchpad in Windows 11 or 10
To stop a two-finger tap from right-clicking, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad, expand Taps, and clear the Tap with two fingers to …
How to Remove a Paired Bluetooth Device in Windows 10 and Windows 11
To remove a paired Bluetooth device in Windows 10, open Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices, click the device, click Remove device, and …