Read this article to learn how to add a "Take Ownership" option in the right-click context menu. ... Read more

Our new giveaway is for Auslogics BoostSpeed 8 for which we offer 10 license keys, each one worth $60 USD, valid for 1 year/1PC. ... Read more

Build 9860 of the Windows 10 Technical Preview added new window animations. If you wish to disable them, the process is fairly easy and the same as it was in Windows 8, although window animations in Windows 8 were different. ... Read more

It's not rare for Windows Update to malfunction, so here's what you can do to fix it for good. ... Read more

Did you know that there is a hidden setting that allows you to stream Xbox One games to PC in 1080p? Well yes, there is, and here is how you can enable it. ... Read more

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and it essentially allows you to connect to another network from your current network. Once connected, you can access services on that network, browse files on the shared drives, and connect to other PCs on the ... Read more

Users of the Windows 8 operating system have been informed that they will not be receiving any new patches beyond May 13, 2014 if they fail to download the new Windows 8.1 update, previously known as the “Spring Update” or “Update 1.” ... Read more

Windows 8 and 10, like other Windows operating systems since Vista onward, include the User Access Control (UAC) which sets limits individual user rights. Here we explain how to run a program with administrator rights using various methods. ... Read more

Here is how you can find which device wakes up your Windows 7, 8 or 10 computer from Sleep Mode, and how to prevent it from doing so again in the future. ... Read more

An overview of the new features found in Microsoft first update to Windows 10 Technical Preview - Build 9860. ... Read more

At Microsoft's recent 'Build 2014' conference, the technology giant showed off some of the new features that will be present in its latest Windows Phone 8.1 update. ... Read more

In these ecologically-sensitive times many users are all for saving electricity where they can. Leaving the PC on all day while you're out isn't the best idea. This is where low power states on modern PCs come in handy. ... Read more

We explained before what an elevated command prompt is and how to open one in several ways under Windows 8 or 10. In this tutorial we'll show you how to create a desktop shortcut to an elevated command prompt and pin it to taskbar or start screen. ... Read more

As announced in the official Microsoft blog post, Build 9879 comes with a lot of bug fixes and a few interesting new features and updates as well. ... Read more

In this tutorial I will highlight a simple and convenient way to shutdown your Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 using any type of keyboard attached to your PC. This will work for tablets with a keyboard as well. ... Read more