How to use System Restore in Safe Mode
As explained in our last email System Restore can take Windows 10 back to a point before any problems start to cause your PC to misbehave and will still leave all your precious documents intact. However, sometimes, things like a faulty driver or a buggy program can prevent System Restore from working properly. In cases […]
The Windows 10 Restore Point - Creation and Use
Whether it’s a failed Windows Update or a problem with the Windows Registry, or a bad software installation, System Restore can take Windows 10 back to a point before the problems started and will leave all your precious documents intact. For many people, System Restore protection is already turned on by default, for just the […]
The Windows 10 Command Prompt
Command Prompt is one of the most basic of all the advanced features of Windows 10. Hidden away due to the technical know-how needed to operate the program which intimidates a lot of users, the command prompt program allows users to perform some interesting actions on a PC, such as creating bespoke shortcuts that can […]
How to create a list of all the programs that are currently installed on your Windows PC
Have you ever taken a look at all the programs that are actually installed on your PC? If you have, you were probably a bit surprised that there are so many of them. To generate a list of all the programs that are installed on your PC, and to print it out, follow these simple […]
The Windows 10 Snipping Tool
The Windows’ built-in Snipping Tool lets you capture a custom section of the screen, then mark up, save, and share that image. To get started, click the Start button, type snip into the search box, and then click Snipping Tool at the top of the list. Next, click the 'New' drop-down and then select the […]
Changing the size of Notepad if it now fills the monitors screen
Notepad is a simple text editor included in all versions of Windows. It is great for making notes and even preparing long documents. Sometimes the way we use this simple program can cause us problems. If you open Notepad and adjust its size to fill the monitor screen, the next time you open it defaults […]
How to disable the blur effect on the Windows 10 login screen
With the general widespread deployment of the Microsoft Windows 10 May 2019 Update, you may have noticed one particular change in your PC's behaviour more than the others - this update blurs the background image on the standard login screen. This change may not appeal to all users, but there are three ways to disable […]
How to know when your Solid State Drive could fail
The main difference between Hard Drives and Solid State Drives (SSD's) is this: The area of a hard drive that can hold data can be rewritten as many times as is needed, and will always be usable as long as the drive is functioning (until bad sectors begin to cause problems). This is not the […]
If Windows 10 Update stops Working
A lot of people have reported issues with Windows Update in Windows 10 Home and Widows 10 Professional. Check first that you have upgraded to the 'Windows 10 Fall update'. If you are still getting problems, download and run the 'Windows Update Trouble Shooter', then reboot and try Windows Update again. If the update problems […]
If Windows 10 Lock Screen Gets in the Way
If you return to a locked Windows 10 device you will normally see a pretty picture. That's all very nice, but it's a needless obstacle in the way of logging into Windows 10. If you want to disable this use the Start Menu to search for 'regedit' and run the Registry editor. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows. […]