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How to Reinstall Default Windows 10 Apps with Powershell
There are a number of apps that are included by default with Windows 10. Things like the Camera app, Windows mail, and Microsoft Edge come to mind. What you might not realize is that even things like the Start Menu, File Explorer and other basic Windows features are technically "apps." When you have problems with a…
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How to Clear the Update Cache in ESET
ESET, like any antivirus program, will periodically receive updates for its features and threat detection. Most of the time they'll go through without any issues, but sometimes you can experience errors when attempting to download updates, like the example shown here: If you're having issues updating your ESET product,…
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How to add a website to ESET Banking & Payment Protection
If you have ESET Internet Security or ESET Smart Security Premium and the Banking and Payment Protection secured browser isn't automatically detecting a website you wish to use it for, it can easily be added to your ESET preferences so the secured browser opens when you visit that specific website. Here is how to manually…
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How to Pause, Unlink and Uninstall OneDrive in Windows 10
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud-storage feature that comes integrated with Windows 10. It is linked to your Microsoft account and will automatically back up your data whenever it can. While OneDrive can be a useful tool, it only provides 5GB of free backup space and you have to pay for extra. Additionally, if you have very…
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How to Enable or Disable Game Mode in Windows 10
Every Windows 10 PC features a function known as Game Mode. While game
mode’s purpose is to assist with smoothness and optimization of game performance for Windows 10, if you are
having issues it may be a conflict with these settings it changes automatically or perhaps enabling Game Mode may fix issues you are having with…
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How to Look Up Your Windows 10 License Key
Any Windows computer should come with a license key for activation. However, that key isn't always readily available. Some computers have a sticker on the outside with it, but with newer computers the key is usually pre-loaded and stored digitally on the system. This article will show you some methods to bring up that…
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How to check ESET Security expiration date
In case you are not sure when your ESET Security Antivirus software is due for renewal. There is a way to check the expiration date via the ESET application installed on your computer. This is a guide to check ESET’s expiration
date on a Windows and a Mac PC. In Windows: 1. Open ESET Security. Method 1: Click the Start…
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How to Repair Office 2019 or Office 365
If an Office application such as Word, Excel or Outlook is not working correctly, sometimes restarting the application will fix the problem. When that doesn't work, repairing it is the next viable option. This article describes how to perform a repair on Office 2019 or Office
365 in Windows 10. There are two types of…
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How to Disable Sleep Mode in Windows 10
Sleep mode is typically used when you step away from the computer for a period of time. The system will then enter a lower power state until the power button is pressed to wake it up and all open applications will return to the state your left them. This helps reduce energy consumption, which can save you money on your…
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How to Temporarily Pause Updates in Windows 10
While Windows 10 updates are automatic, they can easily be temporarily paused through Settings in Windows 10. When
you pause updates, new Windows feature updates won’t be installed for up to 35
days. Pausing updates cannot be repeatedly used, once the time lapses for each
pause period, updates will have to be installed…
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How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10
Under normal circumstances Windows is pretty good about automatically using your monitor with the proper resolution. However, if you ever find your screen suddenly looks a lot larger and more pixelated, or everything suddenly looks way too small. Maybe you just got a new monitor and it doesn't look how it did when you saw…
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How to Locate and Activate Refurbished Windows 10 Product Keys
If you have a Windows 10 refurbished PC purchase and it is asking to be activated after you get into Windows, it can be easily activated by using the product code located on the PC itself. Here is how to locate and activate the product key: 1. First, locate the
Windows 10 product key sticker on the computer. On a laptop,…
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How to Open the On-Screen Keyboard Without Another Keyboard in Windows 10
If you are having issues with your physical keyboard and need quick access to an alternative, you can open and use the built-in On-Screen Keyboard for Windows 10. As long as your mouse is working you can easily open and use the on-screen keyboard. Here are the steps on how to open the On-Screen keyboard: 1. Right click on…
