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It’s always important to install feature updates, such as the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, to keep your device up-to-date with the latest security enhancements, and to access the latest features and changes. However, feature updates are not your typical quality updates that Microsoft makes available every other week. The Fall Creators Update is a brand-new version of Windows 10 that requires a full installation, which sometimes can go wrong as a result of a number of factors....

When UAC is enabled, if an app tries to make changes, Windows 10 will pop a security warning which the user must approve to allow the app to perform the task. If the user uses a standard account, they’ll need to enter administrative credentials to run a particular task requiring higher privileges. In short, User Account Control allows users to work in a more secure environment. However, there are some situations where you may want to disable or configure the feature differently....

Although for the most part, you don’t need to adjust the settings since updates happen automatically, sometimes to get the most out of Windows Update, you want to make sure that you have the correct settings configured. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to configure the Windows Update advanced settings on Windows 10. Change Windows Update settings on Windows 10 To adjust Windows Update settings, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the system will update and behave according to the settings you specified....

However, on Windows 11, it’s also possible to check the battery level through the Settings app as long as the Bluetooth device supports the feature. In this guide, you will learn the steps to check the battery level of your Bluetooth mouse, keyboard, headphones, and other devices on Windows 11. Check Bluetooth battery level on Windows 11 To check the battery level of your compatible Bluetooth devices, use these steps: The battery level will update every time the computer and Bluetooth peripherals are connected....

A partition describes how data is stored on the hard drive, and its boundaries (start and end), and it includes the instructions to make the partition bootable. On Windows, the Master Boot Record (MBR) is the older style, and it is the most compatible, but it has some limitations, such as support for drives of up to 2TB of storage per portion. On the other hand, the GUID Partition Table (GPT) is the newer style that overcomes the limitations of MBR, which include support for larger capacity hard drivers and an unlimited number of partitions....

Although both processor system types offer a 64-bit architecture to run Windows 11 and applications, only the “x64” architecture provides the most compatibility with traditional desktop programs. You will find this architecture on common processors from Intel and AMD. On the other hand, the “ARM64” architecture is found on ARM processors (typically from Qualcomm). While this architecture is popular among mobile devices, it’s still relatively new for Windows devices, and if you have an ARM64-based computer, you won’t be able to install most traditional applications....

Then, there is the integrated GPU, which can come “integrated” inside the main system’s processor, such as Intel HD Graphics or AMD APU. Or the graphics can also be part of the motherboard chipset, and in both cases, typically, an integrated CPU uses portion of the system’s memory. Knowing exactly the type of graphics you have, can be useful to determine how an application or game will perform on your device, because dedicated graphics are more powerful, and if your device is having performance issue running an app or game, it’s possible that you may need to upgrade to a more capable graphics....

The most common need of port forwarding is for online gaming, but there also other circumstance where you’ll want to forward ports. For example, when you need to be able to connect from the internet to your FTP server or just to connect to your VPN server to remote access your home computer. Often times if you try to connect, for instance an FTP server the router will block the transfer of data....

One of the biggest changes in Windows 10 is happening in the Settings app, which Microsoft is building to eventually replace the traditional Control Panel. For example, beginning with the January Technical Preview, users will no longer find the Windows Update option in the Control Panel. Microsoft has removed updates completely and has moved the feature to the Settings app. By default, Microsoft has enabled automatic updates, but if you need to install a particular update, you now have to open the Settings app, navigate to Update & recovery, and click Check for updates....

Although BitLocker allows you to use encryption on a drive to protect your data from unauthorized access, it has a caveat. It may cause problems when for certain operations, such as when upgrading to a newer version of Windows 11, updating non-Microsoft apps, or when the system may need to install a firmware update. If the encryption feature is causing issues, you don’t need to disable it. You only have to suspend the feature, complete the task, and then resume BitLocker....

Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. The feature can appear at the top or bottom of the screen or in a floating window. You can resize the caption window and personalize the experience. In addition, you can also get captions from an open microphone, which can be helpful during in-person conversations. (Captions are only supported in English (U.S.) content.) This guide will teach you the steps to enable, configure, and use Live Captions on Windows 11 22H2....

Starting with build 25227, Microsoft is experimenting with various designs for the navigation pane in the Widgets board with new icons to access different features. If you want to get hands-on with the new navigation pane for the Widgets board, you can use a third-party tool called “ViVeTool,” created by Rafael Rivera and Lucas on GitHub, to enable the new experience on your computer. However, the company is experimenting with multiple designs, so you can’t pick the version you get....

Once the core set of processes are loaded into memory, they will continue running at low priority when the browser is not in use to prevent impacting the overall system performance. The new feature boost the startup time of Microsoft Edge appears starting with version 88 available in the Canary Channel, and you can enable or disable it from the System settings page. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable or disable the startup boost feature to get online faster using Microsoft Edge on Windows 10....

Virtualization is a technology support that comes built into most processors from Intel and AMD, which allows your computer to run different operating systems alongside Windows 11, such as Android, Linux distributions, or another version of Windows through features like Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), or using a traditional virtual machine. Although nowadays laptops and desktop computers usually come with the virtualization feature enabled by default in the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), sometimes, you may have to enable the feature manually....

Whatever the reason, you can use the Android settings to quickly see the passwords of all the access points your phone has previously connected. This is only possible with Android 10, 11, 12, 13, and higher. If you have an earlier version, this option won’t be available. In this guide, you will learn the simple steps to quickly find the Wi-Fi password on your Android phone, whether it’s a Pixel 6 Pro, 6, 5, 4, Samsung, OnePlus, etc....

Any of the 0x80070070 error messages are known upgrade problems with Windows 10. However, these aren’t significant issues, if you get any of the three error messages (0x80070070 – 0x50011, 0x80070070 – 0x50012, 0x80070070 – 0x60000), then it means that your computer doesn’t have enough space to successfully complete the upgrade. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to fix error 0x80070070 as your device tries to upgrade to a new version of Windows 10....

This is an issue that many users have been facing on every type of device, including desktops, laptops, and tablets, but it’s not a problem with the peripherals or a bug with version 1803 (although the new version has a good share of problems). Instead, it’s an issue that is happening as a result of new privacy changes which Microsoft is implementing with April 2018 Update that is revoking access to devices, such as microphone and camera....

The service is still in preview, which means that you’ll need to be part of the Windows Insider Program with a machine enrolled in the Fast ring to access the tool. In this guide, you will learn the steps to install an app using the winget command on Windows 10. You can also use these instructions to uninstall apps. How to install app using Windows Package Manager To install an app using the winget command, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the app will download and install on your device....

On Windows 10, winget a command-line tool from Microsoft designed to save time and frustration searching, downloading, installing, updating, and configuring applications. The tool is available for developers, but anyone can use it to install applications quickly with one command through Command Prompt or Windows Terminal. The command-line tool should already be available on your device, running version 1809 or higher. If it is not, you may need to install the App Installer app from the Microsoft Store....

Regardless of the reason, on Windows, in addition to downloading and installing the client manually from the Microsoft website, you can also use the WinGet tool to install and uninstall the app. WinGet is a command-line tool designed to make it easier to automate the process of searching, downloading, installing, upgrading, and configuring applications on your computer. The tool was thought out for developers, but anyone can install apps, such as OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and VirtualBox....