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On the personalizations page, the following items cannot be personalized without activating Windows: Computer themesDesktop backgroundAccent colorsLight dark theme (Light theme is applied by default)Touch keyboardFonts However, the following items can be personalized even when Windows is not activated: Lock screenStart MenuTaskbar That said, there is a workaround you can perform that allows you to change your computer’s theme to any custom theme without having to activate the operating system....

The 2.4 GHz band means that the frequencies range from 2400 Megahertz (MHz) to 2500 MHz. While 5 GHz means frequencies from 5200 MHz to 5800 MHz. These bands are then further divided into virtual channels. It is better to know which wireless network around you is using which channel since too many networks on the same channel can cause both constructive and destructive signals, making it an unstable network, and eventually affecting your internet speed and performance....

A mistaken click on the eye icon, especially in a public location, can reveal your password to anyone sitting nearby.Hide/Show password button There is a way you can completely remove the reveal password button (eye icon) both on your Windows login screen and on Microsoft Edge. By doing so, the people around you could not possibly know what your password is (unless they were looking at your keyboard directly whilst typing)....

The Recycle Bin in Windows is like a digital trash can but within your own proximity. Meaning, you may dump something in it, which may still be recoverable after some time, up until the trash is taken out. This post addresses how you can manage your Recycle Bin’s characteristics to make your operating system more understanding towards you deleting files that may be too big for it. How Recycle Bin decides which files to permanently delete?...

A Bad System Config Info error mostly occurs due to a critical system file either being corrupted or duplicated, and the system does not understand how to react, hence throwing a BSoD to protect the device. In some cases, users see a stop code 0x00000074 when they see a blue screen stating Bad System Config Info. This error occurs when your device has a corrupted system registry or when something is wrong with the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file....

There are many third-party software and services which enabled you to protect your data on a USB drive but in this article we will discuss how to password protect the USB drive using BitLocker. BitLocker is a Windows feature which can password protect your hard drive. Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise come pre-installed with BitLocker. But if you are using any other edition of Windows including Windows 10 Home, you may download BitLocker separately and secure your USB drive....

Users have often reported that the option has gone missing, or accidentally deleted, and would like to restore the “Print to PDF” option. Sometimes, the option is still there but does nothing. If you are experiencing a similar problem, this article is for you. The “Print to PDF” option is only visible on the print page if the relevant optional feature is enabled in Windows. If not, the optional will not be available....

This update brings some features and updates to the touch keyboard amongst other minor fixes. Let us discuss in detail what it has to offer. What’s new in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21301 It seems that the main focus of this release was the users of Windows 10 on the tablet mode. All of the new features in build 21301 have been introduced to the touch keyboard. Let us dig into what has been introduced....

Installing KB5014770 on your Windows 11 PC will upgrade its build to 22621.160. Installing this build will let you open multiple directories in different tabs of the same File Explorer window. Apart from this, there is also a known issue with the build, but no other improvements and features. Let us continue to discuss the update in depth before we learn how to install it. New in Windows 11 Build 22621....

Windows 11 build 25126 includes a few fixes for the operating system but also improves the Settings app experience. It now integrates Microsoft 365 Office products licensed with your account and displays the information on the Accounts Settings page. Let us now continue to see all the improvements in this release. New in Windows 11 Build 25126 Improvements to Accounts Settings Page As we highlighted above in this post, the Accounts Settings page will now include details about your Microsoft 365 Office subscriptions....

Since this is an unstable update, we suggest that you do not install it on production environments, and only use it for testing purposes. This release introduces some exciting new features and improvements to .NET, which have been discussed in detail below. Before this release, Microsoft rolled out 7 preview updates as well. Click on the respective links below if you want to learn more about them: .NET 7 Preview 1....

The significance of these drivers is that they are validated for use with Windows 11 which has just recently launched on 5 October 2021, as well as Windows 10. You can download Intel’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers version 22.80.1 using the direct download links given below. Download Intel Wi-Fi driver v22.80.1 For Windows 11 Download Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22.80.1 for Windows 11 For Windows 10 Download Intel Wi-Fi Driver v22....

Normally the enterprise edition of Windows is for corporate users as it contains features like deployment, update, and support across an organization, managed advanced protection against modern security threats, device, and app management controls, etc. The evaluation edition is strictly for professionals who want to test Windows 10 features on behalf of their organization so that it can be tested and deployed safely across the organization.Windows 10 Version 1903 Enterprise The system requirements for Windows 10 Version 1903 Enterprise are the same as other editions of Windows 10 but there are specific guidelines related to the evaluation edition....

A Security Baseline is an additional set of security enhancements that can be added to the original security protocols already in place in Windows. This is especially useful for companies and organizations that prefer to take more control of their virtual security. If you are a system administrator, installing a Security Baseline on a Windows 11 computer will add additional options to the Group Policy so you can control and push those settings to other devices on the entire network....

Microsoft has given the new feature release, May 2019 Update, a month more for testing as it was scheduled to be released at the start of April. Although the new update will come with a lot of new features and bug fixes, it is wise to install it after a few weeks of being publicly available. This way, we can avoid any issues that may come with the initial release of this update....

In this article, we will discuss two things: When we connect to an external display, we normally use the external display as an extension to the laptop LCD. If it is not required and we only use an external display, it would be better to close the laptop lid to save power and extend the laptop battery. Also check how to fix battery draining fast when the laptop lid is closed....

However, you can also create a hidden shared folder, also known as “Administrative shares,” which increases the security of the shared content, as well as your machine. A hidden shared folder will ensure the shared directory is not visible to everyone on the network, only the people knowing the complete path can access it. This article discusses how you can create a hidden shared folder and how to allow specific users to access it....

In addition, Microsoft has placed a quick-access button for Microsoft Teams right in the Taskbar.Microsoft Teams icon in Windows 11 Taskbar If you want to get rid of Microsoft Teams from your Windows 11 device, here’s the article for you. We discuss various methods to disable and uninstall Microsoft Teams on your computer. There are several things that you can do with your Microsoft Teams: Continue reading down the article to learn how to do so....

This can be achieved by taking ownership of the directory. Restricted folders are often owned by either “TrustedInstaller” or “System,” and even an administrator account is not allowed to modify those. However, if you get ownership of the directory, then you may do with it what you please. When trying to access these folders with an administrative account, you will probably come across the following prompt: As stated in the dialog box, clicking Continue will get you into the folder or permit you to make changes to it, but only if you are logged in using an administrative account....

You can also use the headphone jacks on your computer to play audio from another device, listen to it from the built-in speakers, and also connect external speakers and listen through it. Many users aren’t aware of this feature. This feature is available in Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. How to hear yourself on mic in Windows 10 Listening to oneself through a speaker can help you with a speech, and how you may sound like to others....