Windows 10 Tips

Since the release of Windows 95 right through to Windows 7, a built-In utility named Briefcase allows you to store and synchronize files between two or more computers, as well as removable media such as a USB flash drive. In Windows 10 however, It's no longer available but It can still be created. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to add the Briefcase feature back Into Windows 10.

In order to prevent users from modifying certain files and folders, particularly those critical to the operating system, by default, Windows hides them from view. You can however, display them by using the native setting In File Explorer named Show hidden files, folders, and drives. What It lacks, Is the option to be selective with Individual files/folders. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to hide or show any hidden file & folder of your choice.

The term Virtual Disk Image (often abbreviated as VDI), Is referred to as an Image of a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) that's commonly used with a Virtual Machine. If you have a VM up and running on your host computer, and plan to mount a Virtual Hard Disk that's obtained from an unsupported disk format, It must be converted to suit your setup. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to convert aVirtual Disk Image to another format.

Upon creating a Virtual Machine (VM) on your physical computer, one of the good things about It, Is that It's not dedicated and tied to the device Itself. As long as the Virtual Hard Disk file Is compatible, you can move It to any other PC that's running a VM, and add It thereafter. Although It's a simple process, It does fail at the best of times. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to add an existing Virtual Hard Disk to VMware Workstation.

Default to Windows 10, Is an antivirus & anti-malware tool/app named Windows Defender that helps protect your PC from an array of threats, such malware, viruses, trojans and spyware. From time to time, there Is the need to access It's settings when performing and configuring certain tasks, hence In this tutorial, I will show you how to add the Windows Defender option to the right-click context menu.

Let's face It, computers do not last forever and the more they're used, the greater the chance of a hardware component or device failing at some point. SSDs (Solid State Drives) and the traditional spinning HDDs, are certainly part of this equation. Whether you're running the former or the latter, It's very Important to make sure It's functioning correctly. In this tutorial, I will show you how to monitor the heath status of your SSD or HDD.

The Taskbar, that's been around since Windows 95, Is a utility located on the bottom of your computer screen. Among many other functionalities, you can combine/hide buttons, relocate It to the left, right or top of the screen, change the button size to small and the list goes on. This also means that other users sharing your PC, can do the same and mess up your configuration. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to disable the Taskbar Properties dialog box, thus help prevent access to the above features.