Using GPO or Registry, you can configure Windows to auto lock itself after inactivity or a user not using the computer for some time. Here's how. You can lock a Windows PC in a number of ways. Though not hard, locking Windows 10 is still a manual action. If you want to, you can … [Read more...] about How to Auto Lock Windows 10 After Inactivity馃攼 (GPO)
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How to Keep a Window Always on Top on Windows 10 / 8 / 7
When working with multiple windows, it is natural that you might want to pin a window and keep it always on top. This is especially true for small screens with limited screen real-estate. Generally, some programs have a dedicated option to stay on top of other windows. The … [Read more...] about How to Keep a Window Always on Top on Windows 10 / 8 / 7
How to Change Display Language Chinese to English in Windows 10
If you recently bought a Chinese laptop or if you've accidentally changed the default Windows 10 display language to Chinese you will see that the entire Windows system will use the Chinese language for all its options and features. If you know Chinese, then it is not a problem. … [Read more...] about How to Change Display Language Chinese to English in Windows 10
How to Permanently Disable Cortana in Windows 10
If there is one thing that is special about Windows 10 then that is the Cortana integration. Cortana is your digital assistant that can do a lot of things. If you don't like Cortana or not using the digital assistant feature, you can easily disable Cortana permanently on Windows … [Read more...] about How to Permanently Disable Cortana in Windows 10
How to Create a Recovery Partition in Windows 10 (Custom Factory Reset)
If you bought a pre-built system or a laptop, you might have seen a factory reset option which resets Windows 10 to its factory built state. Using the recovery partition, you can easily restore Windows when it is corrupted or cannot boot. Let me show you how to create a Windows … [Read more...] about How to Create a Recovery Partition in Windows 10 (Custom Factory Reset)
How to Format USB Drive using Command Prompt in Windows
To format any storage drive in Windows, you just have to right-click on the drive and select the Format option. It's a straight-forward affair. No deep menus, no nothing. But, there will be times when this process fails to format USB drive and throws bizarre errors like unable to … [Read more...] about How to Format USB Drive using Command Prompt in Windows
Where Is My Computer on Windows 10 Start Menu? Here It Is
If you are a Windows XP or Windows 7 user, you might be used to the My Computer option in the start menu. In general, the My Computer option in the start menu is widely used not only to access the File Explorer but also to open the System Properties window and Computer Management … [Read more...] about Where Is My Computer on Windows 10 Start Menu? Here It Is
How to Properly Rename User Account in Windows 10
While installing Windows 10, you are prompted to create a username for your account. Once you create a user name, it will be used for your user account. When you want to change the username, most create a new user account and delete the old user account. The thing is, there is no … [Read more...] about How to Properly Rename User Account in Windows 10
