If you’re using Windows 10, then you may see a prompt stating “The action can’t be completed because the folder or file in it is open in another program.” If you are using Windows 11, then the prompt may also state the program the file/folder is being used by, as in the image below.File is being used by another process prompt This article discusses various ways to force a file or folder to be deleted that is being stubborn....
You may need to install any third-party software that the Defender is blocking, or use other antivirus software and no longer need Windows Defender. For any reason, Windows Defender can be disabled both permanently and temporarily. This post discusses how you can disable Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 11 both temporarily and permanently while discussing other myths that are said to work in disabling Defender, but do not. Disable Windows Defender in Windows 11 Temporarily Our first step will be to temporarily disable Defender in case it is only needed for this one time....
Every modern browser has a built-in bookmarks bar, usually available at the top near the omnibar, or expands from the side menu (in certain browsers). This bar stores your saved bookmarks which can be opened with the click of a button.Bookmarks bar in Google Chrome Some users prefer saving pages and using the bookmarks bar every now and then, whilst others may find it intruding and a waste of screen space....
Furthermore, since both these channels are receiving the same builds, Microsoft has opened up a small window for users on the Dev channel to shift to the Beta channel and make their OS updates less frequent. More details regarding this are discussed below. Other fixes and improvements have also been introduced with this flight. Let us see what those are and whether it is worth upgrading considering the known issues....
This is probably because certain system registry entries and files are under the ownership of the Trustedinstaller or the System account, and even a user account with administrative privileges is not allowed to modify those. This article illustrates how you can run any process with Trustedinstaller or System privileges so that you can easily bypass any additional steps required to obtain the necessary permissions. What are the System and Trustedinstaller accounts System and Trustedinstaller accounts are created by default....
The purpose of this feature is 2-fold. It keeps your system safe from unauthorized changes to Windows Security configurations. However, when enabled, even an administrative user is unable to make changes from outside the Windows Security app. Sometimes someone may need to make security changes to the system using a third-party app. However, Tamper Protection blocks any changes. An external app or program may also not be able to make changes to Windows Security settings from the Group Policy, Command Prompt, or even the Windows Registries....
We will show you 3 methods to block/prevent Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials. By using these methods, you can also block other users on your computer from being asked for Microsoft account credentials. Note that disabling a Microsoft account is not the same as removing a Microsoft account. Nevertheless, we have also covered this topic near the end of this post. Disable/block Microsoft Account using Group Policy You can block Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials when trying to look into your computer account using the Group Policy Editor....
Earlier, most security software manufacturers provided a major update only once a year and named their releases the year it was released, such as Bitdefender 2021, and released minor updates and security patches as they came along. However, the company has switched to a different release cycle and will now introduce new features and improvements on the go, rather than annual major releases. With this update, some new improvements have been introduced to the different Bitdefender products, and a new solution has also been introduced for business....
Intel recently announced that they will be shifting the driver support for 10th generation and older Intel processors to a legacy software support model. The DCH driver version 31.0.101.2111 will apply to those older generations, whereas the driver version 31.0.101.3222 will be installed if you have the 11th or 12th generation processor. Furthermore, this is the first driver update from Intel that includes support for the upcoming Windows 11 version 22H2 feature update....
The SQL Server Management Studio can be used to deploy, monitor, and upgrade existing SQL databases. Some might even consider it an all-in-one solution. This article gives you direct download links for all available SSMS versions that you can use to meet your requirements. But before we begin, let us give you a little insight into the different requirements and prerequisites. What is SQL Server Management Studio As mentioned above, SQL Server Management Studio, or SSMS, is an integrated management environment for a SQL Server architecture....
Let us discuss the new improvements this flight addresses as well as the issues it brings, then continue to learn how to upgrade to this flight through Windows Update and download its ISO image. New in Windows 11 Build 25179 Improvements and Fixes Here are the changes, improvements, and fixes implemented with this flight: [General]The spelling dictionary will now use a language-neutral word list and that will be synchronized across all devices that use the same Windows account....
The company has now released the same update, with the same improvements, to the stable channel for Windows 11. However, the build of the OS is now upgraded to 22000.348 after installing this update. This post gives a tutorial on how to install the update via Windows Update and also provides a direct download link. Fixes and Improvements KB5007262 fixes a plethora of issues with the operating system. Some of the most significant ones are associated with File Explorer, Windows PowerShell, and Hyper-V....
Safeguard Hold, also known as upgrade blocking, is a Windows feature that automatically blocks Windows updates from installing if it considers that the update may negatively impact your PC. Today we are going to show you 3 ways to revert this Windows decision and install the update, even if it is being blocked. What is Safeguard Hold Safeguard Hold is used to temporarily stop Windows devices from installing any updates that may impact their performance....
This task is already being accomplished by the graphic designers using third-party tools, such as Adobe Photoshop. Today, we will show you how this objective can also be achieved using the Windows-native applications: Paint and Paint 3D. Paint 3D was originally being offered as a preinstalled application in Windows 10. However, this decision was reversed and now a clean install of Windows 10/11 no longer includes it. You can still install Paint 3D from Microsoft Store....
If you use the social media platform “Facebook,” you will see a similar pattern. However, there is a difference between the Facebook website you open on your computer and the Facebook application/website you open on your phone, regardless if it is an iPhone or an Android device. This difference is not only UI-based but also in terms of functionality and convenience. This is because Facebook, like most other websites popular social media platforms, redirects itself to a different Uniform Resource Locator (URL) when it detects that the device is a mobile device....
Update: .NET Framework 4.7.2 has been released. You may download the latest .NET Framework 4.7.2 from here. Microsoft .Net Framework 4.7.1 released with some significant changes and improvements. Support for targeting the .NET Framework 4.7.1 in Visual Studio 2017 15.5 has been added. If you have upgraded your Windows to Windows 10 Version 1709, then you don’t need to update .Net Framework 4.7.1, as it comes pre-installed with Version 1709....
KB5010414 was earlier released to the Beta and Release Preview channels for the Insiders. The same update has now been flighted for the stable channel. However, installing this update on the stable channel will upgrade the operating system’s build to 22000.527. Type C releases are usually made in the third week of the month as an effort to further test out the new features and improvements and include mostly non-security updates....
