The Windows 10 "April 2018 Update" version 1803 was released a few weeks ago... in May, not April. Go figure. Initially, there were some serious problems with 1803, but those seem to have been ironed out now. Chances are, if you don't have it already, you'll be...
In the olden days, there was only "Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10". This little gem gave you something like reverse WINE. You got an Ubuntu linux install that's running on top of the Windows kernel - with full file system access, the ability to install and run all kinds...
The Windows 10 "Fall Creators Update" version 1709 was released not long ago. Chances are, if you don't have it already, you'll be getting it soon. Naturally, there are some new features and stuff, but nothing that most people will get all excited about. It's just yet...
By now you've probably heard that the latest version of Windows 10, the Creators Update, was released to the masses on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. This update is officially known as version 1703, which is supposed to represent 2017 March... And that explains why it was...
Windows 10 Anniversary Update, otherwise known as Windows 10 Version 1607, was released earlier this month. Recent updates from Microsoft seem to indicate that only about 16% of machines running Windows 10 have actually been updated. If you've got Windows 10, you're...
If you speak more than one language, then you probably also write in more than one language. In that case, you're probably using Windows' Language Bar. In Windows 10, it appears in the system tray (lower-right corner of the taskbar by the time and date) as a 3-letter...
This summer, Windows 10 will be 1 year old. Microsoft recently announced that they'll be releasing another "major" update for their latest OS around this time. Most of the new features are nothing terribly earth-shattering. Probably the most impactful change to most...
You've tried everything: Task Manager, Startup Apps in Settings, even uninstalling some applications... Nevertheless, that pesky app is still firing up every time you restart your Windows puter. Wouldn't it be nice if there was an EASY way to see all your startup apps...
Before Windows 11 was even released, Microsoft announced that not all puters would be able to run it. Normally, Win 11 requires TPM 2.0, secure boot, more RAM, and so on. So, a lot of people with older machines haven't been able to upgrade to the latest version of...
Windows 12 has been in the news lately. Specifically, rumors are swirling that not only will there be a Windows 12, but it will be "AI-powered". Of course, this requires support preferably from Intel's next 14th-gen processors as well as from AMD's equivalent...
The Windows 11 22H2 feature release is out in the wild. Unfortunately, there are a few problems with it... On my modern laptop, I upgraded to 22H2 and everything seemed to be going well... Until I did a hard reboot a few hours after the upgrade was complete. I got a...
If you have an 11th generation or newer Intel processor, your system might be using Intel VMD. VMD, or Volume Management Device, is a server-ish bit of technology where your processor more or less "hijacks" the management of NVMe disk drives in your puter. When VMD is...
This one's a lot of fun! You connect your Android phone or tablet with a USB cable to your PC. You expect to be able to browse the files on your phone, or transfer photos/video. Nope! Nuttin'. Nada. ZILCH. It worked before, so what happened? Better yet, how do you fix...
If you have an MSI puter that you upgraded to Windows 11, you probably noticed an annoying little error. Every time you boot up, you got a popup window that states: UPDATEBIOS.exe could not be started. Do you want to view information about this issue? So of course you...
If you have no idea why you might want Windows 11, you're not alone. Microsoft is terrible with the whole marketing thing. Nevertheless, I happened to discover by accident a handy new feature in Win 11 just the other day. How many more are hiding in the shadows just...