If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 10, you’ll find that Internet Explorer is no longer installed on your PC. However, this is not a problem, since you can simply turn it back on using Windows’s built-in search tool. To do this, click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel. In the control panel, search …
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Unlike regular monthly updates, Microsoft’s “Cumulative” software releases fixes bugs and other updates to a computer system on the second Tuesday of every month. While these updates are not mandatory, they do contain important fixes and security patches. Because they are cumulative, you’ll only need to install the latest one. Microsoft labels their monthly updates …
There are a few ways to stop the Windows 10 Update Assistant from running on your PC. You can stop the program permanently by unchecking the boxes to disable it. The program is typically installed on the C Drive. To stop it from running again, open the Task Scheduler and double-click Microsoft>Windows>UpdateOrchestrator. Restarting your PC …
You may be wondering how to set a timer on Windows 8. Well, in Windows 8 it is surprisingly easy to do, and here are a few tips to get you started. First, make sure to open the settings menu. Go to the Settings > General and choose the “Timer” option. This will create a …
You might have wondered: What is the difference between restart and shutdown on windows 10? Both options shut down your computer but have different purposes. While restart ends processes running on your computer, shutdown shuts it down completely. Both options are good for ensuring that your computer doesn’t continue to run – however, they have …
If you have a Surface PC running Windows 8.1, you can upgrade to Windows 10. All you need is a working electrical outlet and an Internet connection. To upgrade to Windows 10, tap the system tray icon on the lower right of the screen and select Windows 10. In the upgrade window, you’ll need to …
The process of checking for updates is slow on Windows 10 as it has a much more complicated internal structure. The system must first create an accurate profile of installed items, options, and version numbers. This profile is then queried against the Microsoft version server to determine which updates need to be downloaded. The update …
To write a Bash script, you need a UNIX shell, like bash. The UNIX shell is available through the Control Panel (the predecessor to Windows Control Panel). Open the Control Panel by clicking Start, then Run, then click Add or Remove Programs. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select UNIX shells. If you’re unfamiliar …
When you use Windows 10, you can turn off the driver updates automatically. However, there are a few things you need to do first. First, make a full system backup. Next, navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMS_WINDOWS folder, and find the WindowsUpdate key. Name it something like “ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate” and enter a value of DWORD. If you’re using …
Microsoft has recently released Windows 10, and along with it came a free upgrade program for users of Windows 7/8/8.1. The program officially ended about a year ago, but you can still activate the new version with a genuine Windows 7/8 product key. You’ll be able to use this key for the first 30 days …