Windows 10 features an optional transparency effect for the Taskbar, Start Menu, and Action Center, allowing users to enjoy their desktop wallpaper even when using these Windows interface elements. Here’s how to enable or disable transparency in Windows 10.
How to Fix the Windows 10 VMware SVGA 3D Compatibility Issue
Users who try to upgrade their Windows 7 and 8 VMware virtual machines to Windows 10 may be having an issue with a supposedly incompatible display driver. Here’s how to bypass this compatibility check and upgrade your VMs to Windows 10.
How to Launch Task Manager with a Keyboard Shortcut
Most users know how to access the Windows Task Manager via Control-Alt-Delete or a right-click on the taskbar, but here are two even quicker ways to launch this important Windows tool via keyboard and application shortcuts.
How to Access the Windows 10 Startup Folder
The Windows Startup Folder, once easily accessible via the Start Menu in older versions of Windows, is hidden in Windows 10 but still serves a useful purpose. Here’s how to access the Startup Folder and configure your favorite apps to launch when you log in to your Windows 10 PC.
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How to Show Hidden Files in Windows 10
Microsoft has long hidden certain important files and folders by default in an effort to prevent users from accidentally modifying or deleting critical system files. But, sometimes, power users need access to these hidden files and folders to troubleshoot an issue or access certain data. As long as you promise to be careful, we’ll show you how to show these hidden files and folders in Windows 10.
How to Fix the “Some Settings Are Managed By Your Organization” Bug in Windows 10
Windows 10 is meant to be used by both consumers and businesses, and includes some important security features for the latter group which limit employee access to critical functions. But some consumer users of Windows 10 are encountering a bug which makes the operating system think it’s owned by the user’s nonexistent organization. Here’s how consumers who own their own PCs can fix the “some settings are managed by your organization” bug.
How to Play Classic Windows XP Solitaire in Windows 10
Everyone remembers and loves the classic Solitaire game included with Windows from 1990 to 2009, and may Windows users aren’t happy with the new universal Solitaire app in Windows 8 and Windows 10. Luckily, you can still play that classic style Solitaire on your Windows 10 PC, but you’ll need access to a Windows XP system to grab the necessary files. Here’s how it works.
How to Remove the Shortcut Arrow for Windows 10 Icons
Windows places an arrow in the lower-left corner of a desktop icon to identify it as a shortcut. While this identification is helpful, the shortcut arrows obscure your applications icons and don’t look very good. Here’s how to turn off these shortcut arrows to make your desktop icons look their best.
How to Change the Default Install Location for Universal Apps in Windows 10
When you download an app or game from the Windows Store in Windows 10, it will install by default to your primary system drive. If you have multiple storage drives in your PC, however, you may prefer to install apps and games to a separate drive. Here’s how to change the default install location for new apps in Windows 10, and how to move existing Windows apps, too.
How to Download and Manage Offline Maps in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a full-featured maps app that is constantly updated with fresh information from the Internet. But if you’re planning to travel to a location with slow or no online access, you can download certain maps ahead of time for offline use. Here’s how to download and manage your offline maps in Windows 10.