In this post, I’ll walk over how to download the ISO file for both the Home and Pro editions of Windows 10, which are available from Microsoft in two architectures: 32-bit and 64-bit. However, unless your device has outdated technology that does not support the 64-bit version, you should only think about downloading the 32-bit … Read more
You can run 64-bit and 32-bit applications on Windows 11 (and 10). In this post, I’ll walk you through how to determine which type you’re running. 64-bit apps have a performance advantage even if they look the same on all platforms. A 64-bit application is faster and more efficient than a 32-bit one since it … Read more
To enable the mica material on Microsoft Edge, open the flags page, enable the #edge-visual-rejuv-mica and #edge-visual-rejuv-rounded-tabs options, and restart the browser. Then, from the Appearance settings, turn on Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar. Update September 16, 2024: Microsoft has abandoned the rounded corners for the tabs in Edge using … Read more
To disable the Windows 10 Lock Screen, open Group Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization , open Do not display the Lock Screen, choose Enabled, apply the settings and restart the computer. You can also open the Registry, browse the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows path, create the Personalization key and the Nolockscreen … Read more
To upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, open Media Creation Tool , select Upgrade this PC now, and click Install . You can also download and mount the Windows 10 ISO file to Windows 8.1 to proceed with the upgrade process. Although files and apps will be preserved, you still want to create a … Read more
To change the PC name on Windows 10, open Settings > About , click the Rename this PC button, confirm the new name, click OK, and restart the computer. You can also rename the computer through Control Panel, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. These instructions will work on Windows 10, 8.1, and even on Windows 7. … Read more
Open Settings > System > Recovery and click Go Back. Skip the update check, follow on-screen directions, and click Go back to the early build to roll back to Windows 11 23H2 from 24H2. To remove Windows 11 24H2 if your computer doesn t start, boot into WinRE and open Troubleshoot > Advanced options > … Read more
When you select the option to preserve your login credentials for future logins, Windows 10’s Credential Manager feature saves your login details for websites (through Microsoft Edge), programs, and networks (such shared files or mapped drives). The Credential Manager feature has been in existence for a considerable amount of time. In order to avoid having … Read more
To change the user folder name on Windows 11, you have to create a new local administrator account using the name as you want the user folder to appear from the Other users settings, transfer your files and settings from the old to the new account, delete the old account, and link your new account … Read more
To enable virtualization on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery , click on Restart now, then open Troubleshoot > Advanced options , click on UEFI Firmware Settings, and click on Restart. In the UEFI settings, turn on virtualization. Another way to enable virtualization is by booting directly into the UEFI/BIOS and turning on … Read more