By default, Windows formats dates with slashes (MM/DD/YY). However, if you want to use a different format for the date, such as using periods instead of slashes (MM.DD.YY), that’s easy to change in Windows’ settings. You can also change the format of the time. Some programs …
On Windows 10, there are two on-screen keyboards: the basic touch keyboard accessible from the taskbar, and a more advanced version in the Ease of Access settings. They’re particularly useful with a touch screen, but you can also use them to type with a mouse—or …
Here’s how to get your hands on Microsoft’s brand new AI assistant in Windows 10 without waiting Originally introduced as a Windows 11-only feature, Microsoft eventually decided to backport its generative AI assistant Copilot to Windows 10. Built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-4 foundational large language …
Just two clicks. It’s true that shutting down your Windows 10 PC the old-fashioned way only takes three clicks. But why spend the extra energy when you can do it in two? All you have to do is create a shutdown icon, and you’ll save yourself …
Windows 10 includes several little-known but very useful ways to automatically organize your open windows, and they’re only a click away on the taskbar. Here’s how to cascade your windows automatically. How to Cascade Windows on Your Desktop Let’s say that you have a messy …
Sometimes you need to burn a CD, DVD, or BD to share files with others, make backups, or transfer information between machines. Although we now prefer to use USB thumb drives and network transfers for these purposes, Windows 10 still makes it easy to write (“burn”) …
Microsoft may have been engaged in a game of will-they/won’t-they when it comes to the possibility of hiring OpenAI’s Sam Altman, but it has not stopped the company from making good on its recent promise to give Windows 10 users access to Copilot. Rumors of the …
If Windows 10 doesn’t recognize Android, you might be at a loss about what to do. It’s typical to connect your PC to your Android device for tasks like file transfer and USB tethering. Unfortunately, many users have encountered this problem. It’s also worth mentioning that …
Did you get a “disk is write protected” error when trying to copy files or format your drive? This can be a troublesome issue. So what’s causing it, and how do you remove this error? Today we’ll find out. What Is the Write Protect Error …
Over time, a hard drive can begin to operate with less efficiency due to fragmentation in the file system. To speed up your drive, you can defragment and optimize it in Windows 10 using a built-in tool. Here’s how. What Is Defragmentation? Over time, the …
