If you're unsure whether your copy of Windows 10 is activated or not, it's very easy to check through Windows Settings. 1. First, click your Start Button, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, then go to Settings. The Start Button will be located on your taskbar, typically on the bottom-left corner of…
Written by PhillipT Hello! This is a breakdown of streaming setups at three different tiers: Beginner, Intermediate, and Pro. It can be very confusing trying to keep track of all the different kinds of equipment used for streaming and what pieces are even necessary. I will go into detail for things that I would consider…
If you're not happy with how your monitor looks on your Windows 10 PC, you can use the built in display calibration software to help you pick out some new settings for your monitor. The Windows 10 Display Color Calibration is a built-in tool that will walk you through step by step with various settings and changes that are…
This article will show how to change a user account password in Windows 10. This is for a local account, not a Microsoft (email or phone) account. Here is how to change a user account password for any Windows 10 PC: 1. In the search box on the Desktop type netplwiz. Once typed into the search, it will appear at the top of…
Windows Sandbox is a newer lightweight desktop environment tailored for safely running applications in isolation similar to a virtual machine. This feature is not enabled by default but can easily be turned on for any Windows 10 Pro systems after the Windows 10 1903 build. Unfortunately, this feature is not in Windows 10…
Do you want to set up a way for your PC to go to sleep after just a few minutes when its on battery life to help preserve its battery life? Perhaps you are just looking to manage when the monitor/display turns off and not your whole PC. This article will show you how to create a custom power plan to manage the computer's…
Every laptop using Windows 10 will have a different sensitivity setting for the touchpad by default. This article describes how to adjust your touchpad's sensitivity for your Windows 10 laptop. Depending on your laptop, there will also be some additional settings for your touchpad as well that may be listed here. Any…
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…
If you have just gotten a gaming monitor that can do 120/144Hz or more and it doesn't seem to be as responsive as expected, it may be that the refresh rate setting in Windows is set incorrectly. This can be changed very quickly through the Display settings on any Windows 10 PC. Here is how to change your monitor's refresh…
Adding a new Smart Home device, like a Google Home or Home Mini can change how your home feels and how you can interact with it. However, setting up these new devices can be a bit tricky. We’re here to help with a simple guide explaining how to set up a Google Home device, as well as some common commands that you can give…