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Reset Lost Windows 10 Password – Beginner’s Guide
Forgot your Windows 10 password and wonder how you can reset it? Before finding ways to reset lost Windows 10 password, you have to determine if the account you’re locked out is a local account or a Microsoft account. Simply type an incorrect password at Windows 10 sign-in screen. If you’re prompted to reset the…
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Practical Ways to Make Your Windows PC Faster
A few months back, I had an issue with my MacBook keyboard and some buttons wouldn’t work. I had to go back to my abandoned HP EliteBook but I soon realized how slow the PC had become. With just 4GB of RAM though, I knew too well the performance could still be better. I did…
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How to Reset Forgotten Password on Windows 10/8/7
Today, we are going to learn to resolve one of the most annoying and frustrating problems that exists and that is how to reset a forgotten Windows 10/8/7 password. Microsoft did a great job when it comes to securing your computer as you have several options. You can secure your computer with an alphanumeric password,…
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Install Windows With Bootcamp on MacBook / iMac With Damaged DVD Drive
Installing Windows on newer MacBooks with no optical drive is almost a breeze, all you need is a USB drive to get things done. On older MacBooks that ship with optical drives, this luxury is unavailable. A Windows installation DVD is required and it gets worse if your optical drive is damaged and won’t read…
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Fix: Windows Not Detecting Android Phone
If you just upgraded to Windows 10, there’s a chance your computer doesn’t recognize your Android phone any longer. You’re not alone, several users are facing this problem and I sure did too. A few days ago, a comment was left on this article about this particular issue and I thought it’s best to make…
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Take Screenshots on Windows Without Prt Sc Key
Every computer keyboard comes with a key that lets you easily capture screenshots. Almost everyone knows this is what the Prt Sc key does. You may need to hold it with the Fn key to take screenshots, but it’s a no-brainer. However, it’s a different story if this key gets damaged or stops working for…
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Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) Minimum Requirements Has Stepped Up
The cheapest computers around are always able to run Windows 10 conveniently but that is about to change with the upcoming Anniversary Update. Since Windows Vista, the minimum requirements to run Windows have remained the same and it’s almost ten years already now. When Windows Vista stepped up the requirements in 2006, 1GB RAM, 1GHz…
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Facebook, Messenger and Instagram Apps Now Available On Windows 10
Last year October, Facebook announced its new apps for Windows 10, the apps were released on Thursday and they include, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. They are UWP apps and unlike some of the apps built for Windows 8, these take advantages of some Windows 10 native features like live tiles and sharing across applications. The Facebook and Messenger apps…
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Fix: Windows Sockets Registry Entries Required For Network Connectivity Are Missing
I’ve had issues connecting with certain WiFi networks on Windows 10 ever since I installed the November update. Windows 10 version 1511 came with a lot of changes and it appears Microsoft listened to its users on this one. One of the features I love about the update is the colored title bar which never…
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Download Windows 10 ISO Directly Without Media Creation Tool
Windows 10 has been out for a while and the adoption rate continues to soar. I took the plunge last year and never had a cause to look back. Upgrading from your older Windows version is pretty easy and we have a tutorial on that on this page. Microsoft allows anyone to download Windows 10…
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Microsoft Is Killing Windows 8 In Just 3 Days
Microsoft released Windows 8 late 2012 and just about three years later, it is ending support for the operating system. Just like Windows Vista, the OS was doomed to fail and the huge amount of negative feedback pushed Microsoft to release Windows 8.1 which was only fairly better. Normally, versions of Windows enjoy about 10…
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Windows 10 Blazes Past 200 Million Installs
Unlike the disastrous Windows Vista and the not-so-good Windows 8, there’s no doubt Microsoft got so many things right with Windows 10. Microsoft made sure it combined the best features of Windows 7 with the modern look that came with Windows 8 to create something physically appealing and still usable. We even got so excited…