Windows 10 Tips

Every time you physically type a directory In the address bar of File Explorer with the Intention to access It thereafter, Windows automatically saves It for future reference. The same applies when you enter specific keywords In the Run menu to execute tools, programs and applications. If you're sharing your PC with multiple users, you may wish to delete every entry, hence In this tutorial, I will show you how to clear the File Explorer & Run Menu History.

We've all experienced It at some point during our computational tasks- attempting to move, edit or copy a given file or folder, only to receive a permission error by the operating system, thus preventing such actions from taking place. In the majority of cases, It's a matter of reclaiming the file by way of taking ownership to allow full access. This can be a difficult task at the best of times, hence In this tutorial, I will show you how to add the Take Ownership option to the right-click menu.

For one reason or another, the need to have knowledge of the local time In a particular location or two, Is rather Important and given we spend so many hours In a day navigating on our computer, It makes perfect sense to have the option readily available with a click of the mouse. Wouldn't It be great If you could apply additional clocks to your PC, natively within Windows 10? Well, In this tutorial, I will show you how to add multiple clocks to the Windows 10 Taskbar.

During our computing tasks when downloading, Installing and using applications, not everything goes according to plan. Loss of stability and/or functionality Is Inevitable, Irrespective of the nature of the app. Windows 10 "default apps" are no exception, and certainly part of this equation. As a result, In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to reset default apps without the aid of third-party tools and software.

One of the good things about the Windows 10 operating system, Is the array of features and options that allow you to customize It according to your computing environment and overall usability. When right-clicking an Item (example, file or folder), did you know that you can actually select your preferred side of where the context menu appears? Well, In this tutorial, I will show you how to set the right-click menu to open on the left or right of the screen.

Whether you're operating In a business environment or running a home network, you will have the need to access files on another computer. Rather than physically attending the device(s) In question, you can map a network drive, thereby access whatever you need from your very own PC. Sometimes however, for privacy reasons or otherwise, you'd want to restrict users from creating new drives, thus In this tutorial, I will show you how to prevent users from mapping network drives.

We all like to Install software suited to our computing environment, and the more we Install, the greater the difficulty In keeping each one up-to-date. Some vendors release new versions at set Intervals, whilst others at any given moment. From an end user's standpoint, It can be difficult to keep track of those that need updating. In this tutorial, I will show you how to update & Install software with a click of the mouse.