If you don’t assign a static IP address, the services FreeNAS provides to other devices will eventually stop working. This is because, by default, connected devices use dynamic IP addresses assigned by the DHCP server (usually your router), which can change as soon as you restart the server or after the dynamically assigned configuration expires. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to set a static IP address configuration on FreeNAS version 11....

If you want to see hidden files and folders, Windows 10 offers many ways to complete this task using File Explorer, Command Prompt, and even PowerShell. This guide will teach you the easy steps to show hidden items on Windows 10. Show hidden files on Windows 10 Show hidden files with Command Prompt on Windows 10 Show hidden files with PowerShell on Windows 10 Show hidden files on Windows 10 To show hidden files in File Explorer on Windows 10, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, File Explorer will show the hidden and unhidden items, but it’ll continue to hide other protected files....

Microsoft revealed the new skill in the past, but it’s not until this update that it’s fully implemented into the OS. If your hands are busy, you no longer have to stop what you’re doing to turn off or lock your PC. Instead, you can use these voice commands. Hey Cortana — restart PC. Hey Cortana — turn off PC. Hey Cortana — sign out. Hey Cortana — lock PC....

To prevent this from happening just follow these easy steps: In the Start Screen type Default Programs and select it. Click the Set your default programs link. From the left list of programs look for: Windows Media Player and Windows Photo Viewer, and from the options on the right, choose Set this program as default or Choose defaults for this program, with this last option you can select for which specific files the application will be the default....

The Snipping Tool app for Windows 11 replaces the legacy “Snipping Tool” and “Snip & Sketch” apps. The new version combines the two previous applications into a modern experience that looks similar to the old Snipping Tool and integrates the best features of Snip & Sketch. (In addition, the tool even includes a feature to take screen recordings.) The new Snipping Tool integrates with the operating system to make it easy to take screenshots without even having to open the app using the “Windows key + Shift + S” shortcut....

In the case that the device was previously running version 21H2, 21H1, or 20H2, you could uninstall the update quickly using the Windows Update settings. On the other hand, if you performed an in-place upgrade, you will have to use the built-in recovery settings. In this guide, you will learn the steps to uninstall version 22H2 and revert to the previous installation of Windows 10 without losing your files....

Zip is a container format to compress information to make files smaller to save space on the hard drive. In addition, the container makes it easier to transfer files over the internet, which is why you typically find a “.zip” file when downloading applications, files, and other contents from the internet. This guide will teach you the easy steps to unzip files on Windows 11 (or 10). Unzip files on Windows 11 Unzip files on Windows 11 from PowerShell...

Cortana on Windows 10 is your personal digital assistant that can perform an array of tasks, and while most people use it to get weather and traffic information, track packages, create appointment reminders, you can also use the assistant to keep tabs of things you put away around the house. In this Windows 10 guide, you’ll learn the steps to use Cortana to always remember where you left your stuff using specific settings when creating reminders....

Intel has been selling its RealSense hardware development kit for a while, but again thus far it has been the only third-party company offering a peripheral to support the new security feature. Furthermore, if you try to get one, it can be hard to find it in stock, as the demand for the $120 kit is very high. It’s really strange that we’re not seeing many companies creating devices with support for Windows Hello when clearly anyone who knows about the feature wants to have it....

The Hulu app is available now through the Store and it packs all the streaming features you will find on other devices (e.g., connected TVs, game consoles, tablets, and phones), in addition to specific features for Windows 10, including voice control using Cortana integration and Live Tile support. Hulu was always available on Windows through the web experience and through the modern app for Windows 8.1, but the new app aims to offer a better experience to what Windows users have seen in the past....

The crystal clear pool-like water on these beaches will invite anyone to just relax and enjoy for a minute. Majestic mountains and grassy rocks, white sand and palms, all illuminated under the bright sun on beautiful days. Fourteen images this time on this collection, Easter Island included, to download free for Windows. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Island in the Suns theme | Download...

However, it’s not a modern app, it’s just the classic desktop version you already know, but the installation now requires a single click, and updates are available automatically through the Microsoft Store. The Store version of iTunes is available immediately, but only for devices running Windows 10 version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) or later. The download of the app is huge, almost 500MB, as such it may take a little while to install depending on your internet connection....

But of course, this will cut-off some of Xbox One features, you won’t be able to use speech or use hands gestures to control the console, neither you will be able play games that explicitly uses the sensor. SEE ALSO: Microsoft officially unboxes Xbox One (video) Still a big question mark to why the new policy change, many tech news outlets has credit the new reversal to current privacy concerns....

Even though Office 2013 still retains a lot similarities to previous version of the office suite, there are many new features and improvements that people will need to learn; these new easy training give users a good start point. Many people will find this very interesting and useful, and more for those who are jumping from a really old version of Office or from another platform (e.g., OpenOffice). If you are an experienced user, anyway you should give them a quick glance, you might just learn a new trick to make your life at work a bit simpler....

Although Google and Apple offer a similar feature to control screen time, the Microsoft approach is a little different, because using a Microsoft account, you can set limits no matter where the app or game is installed or the operating system in use. The new feature is available immediately, but you need to create a family group first, add people to the group, and then, you can start setting limits for your children....

Now there are two important configurations that you may want to check that are configured properly (if you want to be on top of different things happening around your digital life): notifications and haptic alerts. In the wearable you can have notifications even with haptic alerts for many things arriving to you, such as a text message or phone call. To make sure notifications will flow-through, Bluetooth must be turned on the Microsoft Band and on your phone....

This change first appears on the Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker powered by Cortana. It’s not yet available on Windows 10, Android, and iOS, but it’s likely that this command modification will be in other platform in the near future. As The Verge reports, it doesn’t mean that you’ll no longer be able to use the old command, Microsoft says that you’ll still be able to use “Hey Cortana.” All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied....

This update roll out happened on November 18, which interestingly enough, it’s not a Patch Tuesday, and it’s being categorized as an optional update. Here is what’s included in update KB3000850: The November rollout is an update that packs all the previous updates since the last Windows 8 major update back in April 2014. So, technically it’s a Service Pack, however unlike the April update, the November rollout is not require to continue to receive Windows updates....

Starting in Windows 10 build 10056 there is more evidence that all the updated universal apps like Mail, Calendar, Weather, News, Sports, Money, Video and Music Preview, have two things in common: The hamburger menu button in the title bar has been removed and the full screen button is also gone from the title. However, the menu button isn’t completely gone, now users will notice this button in the same top-left corner, but now it’s part of the app....