NOTE: When we created this article we used the OneDrive Universal Windows App ( UWP ) from the Windows Store , which works both on computers and mobile devices. The screenshots used in this article are from Windows 10 with Anniversary Update and Windows 10 Mobile with Anniversary Update. Windows 10 Anniversary Update is available for free, for all Windows 10 users, as of August 2nd, 2016. 1. Send your photos directly to OneDrive and sync them across all your devices This is probably the most used feature in OneDrive.

What’s new in Windows 10’s Command Prompt and PowerShell? Both the Command Prompt and PowerShell are very useful and powerful command line tools. Fortunately, while developing Windows 10, Microsoft worked on bringing new features and improvements that enhance the way these two command line apps look and work. Here’s what’s new: How to enable and use all the new features from the Command Prompt And PowerShell We’ve already published a few articles about the new features and improvements found in Windows 10’s Command Prompt.

NOTE: This guide covers Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Some methods work in all three versions of Windows, others just in one or two. For each method, we mention the Windows version in which it works. If you do not know the version of Windows that you have, read this tutorial: What version of Windows do I have installed? 1. Open the System Configuration tool by using search (all Windows versions) As with most Windows tools, you can start this utility in several ways.

ASUS Blue Cave AC2600: Who is it good for? ASUS Blue Cave is an excellent choice for the following types of users: People that want a good looking home networking device, instead of a traditional router filled with external antennas Users who want the best security for their smart home devices People who desire high-speed WiFi Users who want advanced firmware that offers complete control People who want task automation services from their wireless router, through IFTT Users who want to control their home network using the Alexa voice assistant People who desire an advanced mobile app from which they can personalize almost everything the router has to offer

NOTE: We didn’t receive the ASUS TUF Gaming GT301 case as new. ASUS sent us an already built computer that used this case. As such, we can’t tell you everything about the unboxing or the PC building experience. We’ve disassembled and then reassembled the prebuilt computer that we’ve received to understand what this case has to offer. Pros and cons The ASUS TUF Gaming GT301 is a great choice for:

What is Cocreator in Paint? The Cocreator from Windows 11’s Paint is a brand-new feature that allows you to generate images by simply entering text that describes what you want. The AI behind this feature is based on DALL-E, an artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI that uses deep learning to generate digital images from natural language descriptions. During the last months or so, Microsoft worked towards getting this powerful tool into Paint.

What you need to create a VPN connection in Windows 11 To use the built-in VPN feature from Windows 11 and add a VPN connection, you need the following: The IP address or domain name of the VPN server to which you are going to connect The VPN protocol used by the server The login details and any other custom configuration that may be required to establish a secure connection to that VPN server A working internet connection

The Windows 10 Start Menu folders: how many can you add or remove? When you install Windows 10, the Start Menu is populated by three folders: Documents, Pictures, and Settings. They are shown on its left margin, between the picture of your user account and the Power button. The default folders on the Windows 10 Start Menu You can add up to six folders to the Start Menu, alongside the default ones.

Why calibrate your monitor’s gamma & color balance? Calibrating your monitor is essential if you want it to be able to display images and colors correctly. By correctly, I mean that the colors and images should look as close as possible to what their creators wanted you to see. How do you know if your monitor is calibrated correctly? Well, a properly calibrated monitor allows you to have consistency between different devices.

NOTE: If you use a computer regularly, you probably heard about the term BIOS or UEFI BIOS. If you want to know more about them, read this article: What is BIOS? What does BIOS mean?. Also, if what you intend to do is update your BIOS, this tutorial can help you do it safely: How to update the BIOS of your motherboard. 1. How to check the BIOS version by restarting your computer and accessing the BIOS Some devices show the version of the BIOS during the POST process that takes place as soon as you start your computer or device, while for others, you need to enter the BIOS to see it.

NOTE: This guide applies to Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) or newer. Previous versions of Windows 10 include some of the features discussed in this guide, but not all. Also, note that this guide doesn’t refer to how to “manage Storage Spaces Windows 10” - while Storage Spaces might sound a lot like Storage Sense, it’s an entirely different tool. How to get to the Storage Sense options from Windows 10 To get to the Storage Sense options, you have to open the Settings app.

The AMD Radeon Software Overlay (ALT+R) After you install the Radeon Software Adrenalin drivers for your AMD Radeon video card, each time you play a game or open a full-screen app that uses your AMD graphics card, you see an overlay like the one below: “RADEON SOFTWARE. PRESS ALT+R TO OPEN.” Press ALT+R to Open Radeon Software If you do what the message says, it opens the Radeon Software dashboard, where you see the game you’re playing, the average performance you get, and shortcuts to tools that you can use to take screenshots during games or record videos of your gameplay.

NOTE: If you don’t know what a DNS server is, and why you need them, read this guide: What is DNS? How is it useful? Also, here are eight reasons to use public DNS servers on your wireless router. How do I find the DNS on my TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router? You may want to see the IP addresses of the DNS servers used by your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router or access its DNS settings.

Important: Understanding the difference between a Windows product key and a digital license When it comes to activating Windows, Microsoft offers two main methods: a product key and a digital license. Although they both serve the purpose of verifying that your copy of Windows is genuine, they work differently. A Windows product key is a 25-character alphanumeric code provided at the time of purchase. It’s often included in the box if you bought a physical copy of Windows, or sent via email if you purchased it online.

NOTE: Windows 10 allows you to remove apps from your Start Menu without uninstalling, only if those apps are traditional desktop apps (programs). You cannot hide Windows 10 (UWP) apps that are distributed via the Microsoft Store. If you want to know more about the different types of apps you can use in Windows 10, read: What is a Windows app? What is a desktop application? How are they different?

NOTE: This tutorial shows how to disable the Lock screen notifications, but you can also clear them or choose to only hide the notifications content instead. The guide applies to version 14 of Android, and it was created using Google Pixel 6a and Samsung Galaxy A54. How to hide notifications on the Lock screen of an Android phone If you’re using a Samsung smartphone, follow the steps in the next section to see how to hide the notifications on its Lock screen.

NOTE: In the first section of this guide, we cover only Google Chrome and Opera because LastPass can’t directly import saved passwords from Mozilla Firefox from Microsoft Edge. If you want to do that, export your browser’s passwords to a CSV file, and then read the second section of this tutorial. How to import passwords into LastPass from Google Chrome or Opera LastPass offers an easy way for you to import all the passwords you already saved in Chrome or Opera.

What to Expect from Windows 8.1 There are many new things in Windows 8.1. Some were presented in this article based on the Windows 8.1 Preview while other things are new to the RTM itself: What’s New in Windows 8.1 Public Preview (codename “Blue”)?. Below you can view a video that shares some of the novelties introduced in a leaked build that is very similar to the final Windows 8.1 version - the RTM: We will present a more detailed overview ourselves, in the next few days.

NOTE: The latest versions of Microsoft’s modern operating systems, Windows 11 and Windows 10, come with a new app called Windows Backup. It’s an application designed to make it easier and faster to back up and restore your data, but it’s not a replacement for the old Backup and Restore (Windows 7) feature that is still available in Windows. Windows Backup lets you choose what to back up and helps you restore your data later on when reinstalling your operating system or when you install Windows on a different computer.

How to play music from your library in Windows Media Player The basic playback of MP3 files and other digital audio files from your Windows Media Player Library is simple. Just navigate through Windows Media Player and double-click or double-tap on a song. Alternatively, you can also select a tune and press Play on the Playback Controls. How to play music in Windows Media Player The Playback Controls are always visible, but once a song is playing or selected, they become functional and are no longer grayed out.