How to find your saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows
When you connect your laptop to a wireless network, you usually have to log in with a password. This is true in cafés and libraries, for example – but also when we are in our…
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Why are Windows Defender antivirus scans slow? Here’s how to find out
Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses. You can check whether Defender is…
5 tools that integrate your cloud storage into Windows File Explorer
If you’re like me and have multiple online storage accounts, you know that managing them via separate websites and clients is tedious at best. In my case, simply remembering what’s stored where can be a…
Microsoft will share a Surface and Windows ‘AI vision’ in May
Microsoft will kick off its Build conference with a special event on May 20 focusing on the company’s “AI vision,” the company said Monday. “Satya Nadella will share our AI vision across hardware and software…
Best Windows Hello webcams 2024: Add biometric login to your PC
The best Windows Hello webcams add something your PC may lack: a quick, secure way to log in using just your face. Why buy a Windows Hello webcam? Most laptops now include a webcam of…
How to create custom Windows icons from your own images
Ever since we started controlling our computers with a mouse, icons have been central to our operating systems. By clicking on small, simple images representing a folder, trash can, or magnifying glass, we can quickly…
How to protect your Chrome passwords with Windows Hello
Passwords stored in Chrome are convenient, but they can also expose you to risk. Share your device with someone else, and they can log into any website with saved credentials. At least, they can if…
Windows Hello can protect your Chrome passwords. Here’s how
Passwords stored in Chrome are convenient, but they can also expose you to risk. Share your device with someone else, and they can log into any website with saved credentials. At least, they can if…
A free Windows app makes me use my standing desk
It’s been over ten years since I found out that my spinal vertebrae are smashing together like an anatomical ten-car pileup. Since then I’ve used standing desks to try to limit the amount of time…
Not dead yet: Windows 10 gets a handy new sharing feature
Microsoft may not plan on releasing any huge new feature updates for Windows 10, but that doesn’t mean it won’t necessarily receive new features from time to time. Among other things, Microsoft released the “2024-03…