How to turn on Cortana (Windows 10)
Cortana on Windows 10 is essentially your personal assistant. Cortana allows you to find articles that interest you, view the weather report and current temperatures…
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How to turn off “When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it” on Windows 10
By default, when you snap an open window to the side of your screen or desktop on Windows 10 an additional window on the…
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How to create a “New Desktop” on Windows 10
The Task View button is a cool new feature on Windows 10. Task View allows you to create new Windows 10 desktops. This means…
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How to upgrade to Windows 10 (Windows 10 Download Tool)
Windows 10 is finally out, but many Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users have yet to find their machines upgraded. Some users who reserved…
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Windows 10 updates are mandatory and cannot be stopped
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 updates are mandatory and cannot be stopped. This is unlike previous Windows versions, including Windows 7 and 8,…
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How to refresh or reset Windows 10
Windows 10 refresh and reset options allow you to restore your computer to factory settings with or without existing personal files. Refreshing Windows 10…
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Windows 10 release date is set to July 29th
Microsoft has announced a Windows 10 release date and it’s July 29th, 2015. The Windows 10 upgrade will be available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users.
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How to get free Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft has provided a release date for Windows 10 and it's July 29th. If you are currently using Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 you will start seeing a new icon on your taskbar or traybar. When the new icon is clicked on it will invite you to register Windows 10 for free. If you register for the free Windows 10 upgrade, Windows will reserve your free Windows 10 upgraded and notify you when Windows 10 is downloaded so that you can chose to install it right away or pick another time to.
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How to restore Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, And Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, and 7 Restore All Microsoft Windows Operating Systems have Recovery or System Restore centers (rstrui.exe) and Windows 8 also has…
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How to remove OneDrive (Removal Guide for Windows)
This page contains instructions to remove OneDrive from Windows 8.1 and uninstall OneDrive from Windows 8 and previous versions. OneDrive removal instructions for Windows 8.1 are presented first on this webpage.
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How to fix “System Fan Failure”
This page contains instructions to fix "System Fan Failure, System Fan 1 Failure, or Error: CPU Fan Failed" messages on multiple computer systems, including Dell and Hewlett Packard (HP).
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How to turn off Windows Automatic Updates
The instructions on this page detail how to turn off Windows Automatic Updates on Microsoft Windows 8. To disable or change Windows Automatic Updates on Windows 8 follow each step.
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