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Although an in-place upgrade using Windows Update is typically the recommended method, there’s always a chance of issues and errors, which could result from custom configurations, apps and drivers incompatibility, and other problems. A clean installation minimizes the chances of problems because you’ll be deleting everything on the hard drive and installing a fresh copy of Windows 10 with the May 2019 Update. Also, if you’ve been using the same installation for a long time, a clean installation of Windows 10 can help to improve performance, startup times, memory usage, and fix existing problems....

Usually, updates fail to install because of bugs, compatibility problems, or file corruption. If a cumulative update is causing issues during installation or users are reporting issues with a specific patch, you can delete pending updates to redownload the files or prevent the system from trying to install them. This guide will teach you the steps to delete pending updates on Windows 11. Remove pending updates on Windows 11 To delete Windows 11 pending updates, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the available files for any pending updates on Windows 11 will be removed from the device....

Sometimes the user profile data may get corrupted causing a number problems, including Start menu and Microsoft Edge not working properly. While you can always delete and recreate the account, it’s possible to delete the profile so that Windows 10 can setup a new one during sign-in without having to remove the account. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to delete a user profile to fix problems on an Windows 10 account....

The only caveat is that in order to resume tasks across devices, Windows 10 has to track your PC activities, which for many users isn’t a big deal, but for others it can be a privacy or security concern. If Timeline isn’t for you, or you simply don’t want Windows 10 collecting your activities, it’s possible to disable the feature with just a few clicks using the Settings app. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to disable activity history which also disables Timeline on Windows 10....

The update is finally ready for download and you can either wait until Windows Update downloads and installs the new files for you automatically, or you can download and install Windows 8.1 Update yourself. Windows 8.1 Update one package installer The three direct download links below correspond to a single installer package for 64-bit, 32-bit, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Once updating your PC, you can then copy the update to a USB drive and update your friend’s and family’s computers too....

Facebook uses this data to learn more about you to improve the service and grow its business. However, when other people get a hold of this data, they can also learn more about you as well and use it in malicious way, as we’ve seen with the Cambridge Analytica fiasco. In the case that you want to see in more details the information Facebook has been collecting about you, there’s a way to request and download a copy of all your data....

The compatibility “IE Mode” has been designed for organizations to load internal sites without using a different browser or redesigning the legacy pages. The feature loads the pages within Microsoft Edge like a regular website without using and managing multiple browsers. If you have to use this compatibility mode, the version of Microsoft Edge available in the stable channel includes the “Internet Explorer compatibilities” settings to quickly enable IE Mode and a separate option to open Edge when browsing an incompatible website with Internet Explorer....

Although, this isn’t a significant change that will cause many problems, there will some who will miss having access to their Libraries. So what you need to know first is that Microsoft didn’t remove the feature entirely, and second, now it’s just an optional feature that you can easily enable. Follow the steps below to enable Libraries once again in the File Explorer. Instructions Just open This PC and navigate to the View tab and click Options....

In the new interface, you can choose the app to open the file, or you can use the option to search the computer for another app. You also get the option to open the file with the app only once or set the app to the new system default for the file extension. If you want to get hands-on with the new dialog interface, you can use a third-party tool known as “ViVeTool” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas on GitHub to enable the new experience on your computer....

The feature is disabled by default, but when enabled, you will notice a specific animation based on the icon as you move between each section using the left pane, something that Microsoft describes as “delightful, unexpected moments of joy with purpose.” If you want to get hands-on with the new dialog interface, you can use a third-party tool known as “ViVeTool” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas on GitHub to enable the new experience on your computer....

You’re still getting tiles, but the Windows 10 Start menu now reduces the color of blocks using transparency to match the menu color scheme and uses traditional icons designs that should help to make easier to scan and find an app quickly. Although the new design is available for testers, it’s only available for a subset of users. However, anyone can activate the new Start menu, and some of the other new features, with third-party tool called “ViVeTool” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas in GitHub....

If the browser detects that the password you’re trying to use is in the database of compromised passwords, it’ll advise you to change it to a different one. The new feature should sound familiar because Google already has a Password Checkup extension that offers the same functionality. However, the feature is now part of the browser, and you don’t need to install a separate extension. Password Leak Detection is currently in development, but you can enable it manually using the Chrome advanced settings....

The problem with Hibernate is that not always works as expected. For example, a number of users (including myself) have reported that when using the Hibernate option on Windows 10, the screen goes off, fans keep on working, and the LED lights stay on for a long time until the device eventually turns off. However, on return, the computer starts normally without any of the applications you left running. Unfortunately, it’s an issue that can occur for a number of reasons, and while there’s not a specific set of instructions that fits every case, there are a few things you can do to troubleshoot and fix problems with hibernation....

Usually, these problems can be traced to driver compatibility, bug, or configuration changes, which could be as a result of the new version, but sometimes there are other factors that can cause connectivity issues. During the upgrade process the driver for the Wi-Fi adapter may get corrupted. You probably don’t have installed the latest driver, which happened to work with the previous version, but it doesn’t work with the new release....

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to add a wireless printer to your Windows 10 device (e.g., Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface Book, laptop, tablet, and desktop PC). However, you can also use the same instructions to install a printer connected to the network using an Ethernet connection. How to connect a wireless printer to a Wi-Fi network How to install a wireless printer How to install a wireless printer using an IP address How to remove a wireless printer...

For example, on Android 13, you will find an updated version of “Material You” with new styles and colors, a cloud-powered clipboard that syncs content across devices, complete encryption for group conversations, better control for app notifications, and other tweaks and fixes. The 13th version of Android will be first available for Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6A, Pixel 6, Pixel 5A, Pixel 5, Pixel 4A (5G), Pixel 4A, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4....

However, Microsoft has dropped the Teams apps for Linux in favor of the Progressive Web App (WPA) version of the service, which can also install on your computer for a more traditional experience. Once you download and install the Microsoft Teams app, you can access all the same features available with the app on Windows, including chat, video meetings, calling, and collaboration on Office documents from your Microsoft 365 and business subscriptions within a single interface....

For instance, when linking your local account to a Microsoft account, you can associate your computer’s Windows 11 product key to your account, making it easier to transfer the license to another device or reactivate an installation after a hardware upgrade. Also, you can sync settings, apps, and files across devices. You can use cloud features, such as “Find my device,” which lets you track the location of a computer, so if it ever gets lost or stolen, you can quickly find out the last known site to find it....

On the Windows 11 2022 Update or original release, “Memory Integrity” is a feature that prevents hackers from using malicious code and guarantees that drivers on the computer are trustworthy. And the “Virtual Machine Platform” provides the elements to use virtualization, such as the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Hyper-V. If you want to optimize gaming performance over security, Microsoft recommends disabling these two features to improve the experience....

Typically, when a new version of Windows 10 begins to roll out, it may still contain unknown bugs, some features may not work as expected on every system configuration, and device drivers might not be compatible with the new release, and this is one of the reasons that deferring an upgrade until most issues are fixed is a good idea. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to stop Windows 10 from installing the April 2018 Update on your PC using the Settings app, Group Policy, and even using a metered connection if you’re running Windows 10 Home....