Month: July 2021

Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Will have LTSC Branch

Last month, Microsoft officially announced Windows 11 and that it would be released in the fall. The new OS that ships with an updated interface and new servicing model, will refresh the OS but it is not a significant overhaul of the entire operating system. One …

Tip for Opening Large Text Files in Windows 11

Notepad is a simple editor that has been included as an inbox application since the very early days of Windows. Notepad is still part of Windows 11, but it is updated independently of the operating system via the Microsoft Store. In Windows 11, Microsoft can deliver …

How to Set Up Windows Sandbox

If you want to spin up an isolated Windows 10 desktop quickly, without the knowledge required to work with virtual machines (VM) or the cloud, then Windows Sandbox is the answer. How does Windows Sandbox work? Windows Sandbox is a feature in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, …

How to Easily Edit the Hosts File in Windows 11

In the early days of the Internet, there was just one ‘hosts’ file that was used to match computer names to IP addresses. All devices connected to the Internet are represented by an IP address. An IP address might look something like this: 172.217.23.238. As you …

You Can Run Windows 7 Programs On Windows 11

Millions of PC users around the globe are still running the Windows 7 operating system. Although Microsoft has officially stopped supporting Windows 7 for over a year now (stopped on January 14, 2020), Microsoft is currently offering paid security updates to businesses running Windows 7.   …

How To Show Weather Info In Windows 11 Taskbar

PC users who used Windows 10 before upgrading to Windows 11 probably well aware of the News and Interests feature, which shows weather information on the Windows 10 taskbar. In Windows 11, Microsoft has replaced the News and Interests feature with Widgets which you can open …

How To Make Windows 11 Taskbar Black (Without Dark Mode)

Windows 11 utilizes a light-colored theme for the taskbar, Settings, Start menu, File Explorer, menus, Action Center, and other areas of the operating system with default settings. The light-colored theme coupled with transparency certainly looks fresh.     Most PC users might like the white taskbar …

How To Get Windows 10 Start Menu In Windows 11

With the newly launched Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced a new Start menu. As you might have noticed by now, the new Start menu is completely different from the Start menu in Windows 10.     Start menu in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10 The new …

16 Tools to Manage Your Reputation

Reputation management is essential for any brand. Your company’s future may depend on what’s been said about it in posts, comments, reviews, and rankings. Fortunately, there are affordable tools to help brands of any size control their reputations. Here is a list of tools to manage …