Unless you’ve configured your PC to log in automatically, you’ll see two screens when you boot or log into your Windows 10 PC: the lock screen and the login screen. While the lock screen can display helpful information like the time and weather, some users simply want to log into their account immediately. Here’s how to disable the Windows 10 lock screen so that you can enter your password right away when booting or waking your PC.
Windows 10: Disable the Sticky Keys Warning & Beep
If you’re playing a game, editing a document, or doing anything that might cause you to hit the Shift key on your keyboard a few times, you’ll likely hear an annoying beep and see a message pop up talking about something called Sticky Keys. Here’s a quick look at exactly what Sticky Keys is, why you probably don’t need it, and how you can turn this prompt off so that it never interrupts your work or play again.
Here’s One Potential Fix for a Slow Steam Browser in Windows
Many users report that browsing Steam via the app is significantly slower than browsing it via a web browser on the same PC with the same Internet connection. If you’ve experienced this, the good news is that one common solution is to disable a Windows networking setting that you probably don’t need anyway. Here’s how it works.
How to Change Public to Private Network Profile in Windows 10
Windows classifies your network connections as either public or private, with certain features and security measures exclusive to each. However, sometimes your network connection may be incorrectly assigned, leading to security vulnerabilities or the inability to access some features. Here’s how to check your Windows 10 network profile and change it if necessary.
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Prevent Unexpected Shutdowns: Change What the Power Buttons Do in Windows 10
When you push the power button on your PC case, your PC shuts down. This can be incredibly annoying if you pressed the button by accident or, more typically, if it was pressed by a curious young child or pet while you’re in the middle of a work or gaming session. Here’s how to prevent this from happening again by changing what the power buttons do in Windows 10.
How to Use Reading View in Microsoft Edge for Windows 10
Want a better way to read articles in Microsoft Edge? Check out Reading View, a mode that strips away all of a website’s ads, social media, and special formatting for a distraction-free reading experience. Here’s how to use it in Windows 10.
Quick Tip: Use the Calculator App as a Currency Converter in Windows 10
Search engines such as Google have long offered the ability to perform quick currency conversions, but with the Calculator app in Windows 10 users don’t need to make the extra trip to web. Here’s how to use the Calculator app as a quick currency converter in Windows 10.
How to Disable the ‘These Files Might Be Harmful to Your Computer’ Warning
If you’ve mapped a network drive or server to your Windows PC via its IP address, you may see a warning message when attempting to transfer files from the network location to your local drives: “these files might be harmful to your computer.” Here’s how to prevent this warning for networked devices you trust.
How to Deactivate Office 365 on an Old Computer
Microsoft’s Office 365 service provides an easy way to download and install the Office apps (like Word and Excel) on any machines you have, as long as you have the licenses available. But if you need to deactivate an installation of Office 365, there’s a quick method for doing so! We’ll tell you how.
How to Turn Off Notification Sounds in Windows 10
Windows 10 notifications display a banner and play a sound when they pop up on your desktop. For some apps, particularly those that display frequent notifications, you may still want to see the notification but don’t want to hear the annoying sound over and over. Fortunately, you can configure your notifications on an app-by-app basis to disable the notification sound while keeping the banner. Here’s how.