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SYSTEM o Display o Advance Display Settings o Color calibration o ClearType text o Advanced sizing of text and other items o Display adapter properterties o Notification & actions o Select which icons appear on the taskbar o Turn system icons on or off o Apps & Features o Manage optional features o See optional feature history o Programs And Features o Multitasking o Tablet Mode o Battery Saver o Battery Use o Change Background App Settings o Change Battery Saver Settings o Battery Saver Settings o Power & Sleep o Additional power settings o Storage o Offline Maps o Choose default apps o Choose Defaults Apps By File Type o Choose Defaults Apps By Protocol o Set Defaults By App o About o Change product key or upgrade your edition of Windows o Read the Privacy Statement for Windows and Microsoft services o Read the Microsoft Services Agreement that applies to our services o Read the Microsoft Software License Terms o Additional Administrative Tools o Bitlocker settings o DeviceManager 1 | Page
o System info
DEVICES o Printers & Scanners o Devices & Printers o DeviceManager o Connected devices o Mouse And Touchpad o Additional Mouse Options o Typing o Pen o AutoPlay o Default app settings o USB Network & Internet o WiFi o WirelessNetworkConnection o Advanced options o Manage Wi-Fi Settings o Your email and accounts o Sign in with a Microsoft account instead o Add a work or school account o Change adapter options o Change Advanced Sharing Options o Network and Sharing Center o HomeGroup o Windows Firewall o Airplane mode o Data Usage o Usage details o Storage settings o VPN o Change adapter options o Change advanced sharing options o Network: and Sharing Center o Windows Firewall o Dial-up o Set up a new connection o Change adapter options o Network: and Sharing Center o Windows Firewall
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o NETGEAR87-5G o Change adapter options o Change advanced sharing options o Network: and Sharing Center o HomeGroup o Windows Firewall o Proxy Personalization
o Background o Colors o High contrast settings o Lock screen o Screen timeout settings o Screen saver settings o Themes o Theme settings o Advanced sound settings o Desktop icon settings o Mouse pointer settings o Start o Choose which folders appear on Start Ease of Access
o Narrator o Magnifier o High contrast o Closed captions o Keyboard o Mouse o Other options Accounts
o Your Email Account o Sign in with a Microsoft account instead o Add a work or school account o Sign-In Options o Lock screen o Screen timeout settings o Screen saver settings o Work access 3 | Page
o Add a work or school account o Join or leave an organization o Add or remove a management package o Family & Other Users o Sign in with a Microsoft account o Set Up Assigned Access o Sync Your Settings Time & Language
o Date & Time o Change Date And Time Formats o Additional date, time, & regional settings o Add clocks for different time zones o Region & Language o Additional date, time, & regional settings Privacy
o General o Location o Camera o Microphone o Speech, inking, & typing o Account info o Contacts o Calendar o Call history o Email o Messaging o Radios o Other devices o Choose Apps That Can Sync With Devices o Feedback & diagnostics o Background apps Update & Security
o Windows Update o Advance Options o View your update history o Uninstall updates o Uninstall latest preview build o Choose How Updates Are Delivered 4 | Page
o Privacy settings o Windows Defender o Add an exclusion
o Open Windows Defender o Backup o Backup Options o Advanced Settings o Restore files from a current backup o Backup and Restore o Recovery o Activation o Find My Device o For developers
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FAQ
1. How to get Windows 10 to stop asking you for feedback 2. How to Set Internet Explorer as Default Browser on Windows 10 3. How to Open Images in Default Photo Viewer of Windows 10 4. How to Open Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Plus Tips and Tricks 5. How to change screen rotation 6. The first 5 things you need to do immediately after you install it a. Customize the Start Menu b. Manage restarts c. Meet the Action Center 7. How to turn off Windows 10's keylogger 8. How to create a local account in Windows 10 9. How to Disable the Windows 10 Lock Screen a. Disable Lock Screen Windows 10 Pro b. Disable Lock Screen Windows 10 Home 10. Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10 2/17/16 11. How can I clean up the notifications area on the Windows 10 taskbar 2/24/16 12. Alter the information on the Microsoft Windows Start menu 2/24/15
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System
Display, notifications, apps, power
Devices Bluetooth, printers, mouse
Network & Internet Wi-Fi, airplane mode, VPN
Personalization Background, lock screen, colors
Accounts
Your accounts, email, sync, work, other users
Time & language Speech, region, date
Ease of Access Narrator, magnifier, high contrast
Privacy Location, camera
Update & security Windows Update, recovery, backup
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Display Customize your display Notifications & actions
Apps & features
Multitasking
Tablet mode
Battery saver Identify Detect Power & sleep Change the size of text, a pps, and other items: 100% (Recommended) Storage
Offline maps Orientation
Default apps
About Adjust brightness level
Advanced display settings
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Customize your display
Resolution
Related settings
Color calibration
ClearType text
Advanced sizing of text and other items
Display adapter properties
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Welcome to Display Color Calibration
You can improve the color on your display by using Display Color Calibration to malice sure that colors appear accurately.
To get started, move this window onto the display that you want to calibrate, and then click Next.
How do I calibrate my display'
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Make the text on your screen easier to read
ClearType is a software technology developed by Microsoft that improves the readability of text on existing LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays), such as laptop screens, Pocket PC screens and flat panel monitors. With ClearType font technology, the words on your computer screen look almost as sharp and clear as those printed on a piece of paper.
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Display Quick actions
Choose your quick actions Notifications & actions
Apps & features
Select which icons appear on the taskbar Multitasking
Turn system icons on or off
Tablet mode Notifications
Battery saver Show me tips about Windows
Power & sleep Show app notifications
Storage
Show notifications on the lock screen
Offline maps Show alarms, reminders, and incoming VoIP calls on the Default apps lock screen
About Hide notifications while presenting
Show notifications from these apps
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Always show all icons in the notification area
The list that you have will be different from this one
Power Fully charged (100%)
Volume Speakers (USS): Muted Windows Explorer Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements Synaptics Pointing Device
igfxTray Module lntel(R) HD Graphics
QuickSet
Bing Desktop Application Bing Desktop
SBAMTray Application VIPRE AP: enabled EP: enabled FW: enabled. WO Quick View
Network N ETG EAR87-SG Internet access Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection ... WiMAX is not ready. Microsoft OneNote Quick Launcher Open New Side Note
Skype Skype (Not signed in)
Location Notification Your location is currently in use
Task Manager Task Manager Microsoft Outlook Outlook is closing
Microsoft Outlook You have new unread e-mail messages.
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The list that you have may be different from this one
Clock
Volume
Network
Powe
Input Indicator
Location
Action Center
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& Display Apps features
Manage optional features
Notifications & actions Search, sort, and filter by drive. If you would like to uninstall or move an app, select it from the list.
Apps & features
Multitasking
Tablet mode
Battery saver
Power & sleep
Storage
Offline maps
Default apps
About
Related settings Programs and Features
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There are more items. They depend on what is installed on your computer
Optional features See optional feature history
Add a feature
English (US) handwriting 6.26 MB
English (US) optical character recognition 230 KB
English (US) speech recognition 94.3 MB
English (US) text-to-speech 61.4 MB
English (US) typing 29.5 MB
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Last 7 days
No feature history.
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Display Snap
Arrange windows automatically by dragging them to Notifications & actions the sides or corners of the screen
Apps & features When I snap a window, automatically size it to fill Multitasking available space
Tablet mode When I snap a window, show what I can snap next to it Battery saver
Power & sleep When I resize a snapped window, simultaneously resize any adjacent snapped window
Storage
Offline maps Virtual desktops
Default apps On the taskbar, show windows that are open on
About
Pressing Alt+ Tab shows windows that are open on
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Tablet mode Display
Make Windows more touch-friendly when using your Notifications & actions device as a tablet
Apps & features
Multitasking When I sign in
Tablet mode
Battery saver When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off Power & sleep
Storage
Offline maps Hide app icons on the taskbar in tablet mode
Default apps
About
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Overview Display
Battery level: Notifications & actions 100%
Apps & features Your battery is fully charged.
Multitasking Battery use
Tablet mode Battery saver
Battery saver Extends battery life by limiting background activity and push notifications
Power & sleep Battery saver is currently:
Storage
Offline maps Battery saver is off while charging. Battery saver will turn on automatically when your battery falls below 20%. Default apps Battery saver settings
About
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Showing battery use across all apps from the last:
System: 0.0%
Display: 0.0%
Wi-Fi: 0.0%
Change background app settings
Change battery saver settings
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The list that you have will be different from this one
Let apps in the background run
Choose which apps can receive info, send notifications, and stay up-to- date, even when you're not using them. Turning background apps off can help conserve power.
Privacy Statement
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Always allowed
These apps can run 'in the background and can send and receive push notifications, even when battery saver is on.
Apps you can allow to run in the background while in battery saver will appear here.
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Always allowed
These apps can run in the background and can send and receive push notifications, even when battery saver is on.
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Display Screen
On battery power, turn off after Notifications & actions
Apps & features When plugged in, turn off after Multitasking
Tablet mode
Battery saver Sleep
Power & sleep On battery power, turn off after
Storage
When plugged in, turn off after Offline maps
Default apps Related settings About
Additional power settings
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This depend on what is installed on your computer
Storage Display
Choose a drive to see what's taking up space. Notifications & actions
Apps & features
Multitasking
Tablet mode
Battery saver Save locations Power & sleep Change where your apps, documents, musk, pictures and videos are saved by default. Storage
Offline maps
Default apps
About
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Display Maps Download maps to search for places and get directions. even
Notifications & actions when, you’re not connected to the Internet
Apps & features
Multitasking
Tablet mode Storage location
Battery saver
Power & sleep
Storage Metered connections If this is turned off, maps only download Offline maps on free Wi-Fi or unlimited cellular data. (You might incur additional charges if you Default apps turn it on).
About This does not affect automatic updates.
Map updates
Maps will be automatically updated only when your device is plugged in and you're not on a metered connection.
Data suppliers
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Display Choose default apps
Notifications & actions
Apps & features
Multitasking
Tablet mode
Battery saver
Power & sleep
Storage
Offline maps
Default apps
About Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults
Choose default apps by file type
Choose default apps by protocol
Set defaults by app
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Associate file types with specific apps
Name Default app
There are more items. They depend on what is installed on your computer
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Associate protocols with specific apps
Name Default app
There are more items. They depend on what is installed on your computer
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Display
Notifications & actions
Apps & features PC name G1VZRM1
Multitasking Organization WORKGROUP
Tablet mode
Edition Windows 10 Pro
Battery saver Version 1511 OS Build 10586.17 Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA284 Power & sleep Processor l11tel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 450 @ 2.40GHz 2.4D GHz Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.68 GB Storage usable) System type 64-bit operating system, Offline maps x64-based processor Pen and touch Pen and touch support with 4 touch points Default apps Change product key or upgrade your edition of Windows
About Read the Privacy Statement for Windows and Microsoft services Read the Microsoft Services Agreement that applies to our services Read the Microsoft Software License Terms
Support Manufacturer Dell Website Online support Related settings
Additional administrative tools
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Read the Microsoft Software License Terms
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Administrative Tools
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Bitlocker settings
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Device Manager
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System Info
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Printers & scanners Add printers & scanners Connected devices
Mouse & touchpad Printers & scanners
Typing Pen
Auto Play
USB
Let Windows manage my default printer When turned on, the default printer is the last used printer
Download over metered connections To help prevent extra charges, keep this off so device software (drivers, info, and apps) for new devices won't download while you're on metered Internet connections
Related settings Devices and printers Device manager
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Devices & Printers
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Printers & scanners Add devices Connected devices
Mouse & touchpad Typing Play devices Pen
Auto Play USB Other devices
Download over metered connections To help prevent extra charges, keep this off so device software (drivers, info, and apps) for new devices won't download while you're on metered Internet connections
Related settings Devices and printers Device manager
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Printers & scanners Mouse Connected devices Select your primary button Mouse & touchpad
Typing
Pen Roll the mouse wheel to scroll Auto Play USB Choose how many lines to scroll each time
Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them
Touchpad
To help prevent the cursor from accidentally moving while you type, change the delay before clicks work.
Related settings
Additional mouse options
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Additional Mouse Options
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Printers & scanners Spelling Connected devices Autocorrect misspelled words Mouse & touchpad Highlight misspelled words Typing
Pen Typing Auto Play Show text suggestions as I type USB
Add a space after I choose a text suggestion
Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar
Touch keyboard Play key sounds as I type
Capitalize the first letter of each sentence
Use all uppercase letters when I double- tap Shift
Add the standard keyboard layout as a touch keyboard option
Show the touch keyboard or handwriting panel when not in tablet mode and there's no keyboard attached
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Printers & scanners Pen Connected devices Choose which hand you write with Mouse & touchpad Show Visual Effects Typing
Pen Show cursor Auto Play
USB
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Printers & scanners AutoPlay Connected devices Use AutoPlay for all media and devices Mouse & touchpad
Typing
Pen Choose AutoPlay defaults Auto Play Removable drive USB
Memory card
Related settings
Default app settings
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Printers & scanners USB Connected devices Notify me if there are issues connecting to USB devices Mouse & touchpad
Typing Pen Auto Play
USB
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Wi-Fi Wireless Network Connection
Airplane mode
Data usage
VPN
Dial-up
Ethernet
Proxy
Advanced options Manage Wi-Fi settings Related settings Change adapter options Change advanced sharing options Network and Sharing Center HomeGroup Windows Firewall
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Properties
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Description: lntel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6250 AGN Driver version: 15.12.0.8 Physical address: 00-23-15-30-12-EB
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Wi-Fi Sense Sign in with your Microsoft account to use Wi-Fi Sense Wi-Fi Sense connects you to suggested Wi-Fi hotspots and to Wi-Fi networks that your contacts share with you. By using Wi-Fi Sense, you agree that it can use your location. Remember, not all Wi-Fi networks are secure. Learn more Connect to suggested open hots pots
Connect to networks shared by my contacts
Give and get Internet access without telling each other your shared passwords. You’ll get connected to Wi -Fi networks your contacts share and they'll get connected to networks you share. Paid Wi-Fi services Sign in with your Microsoft account to use Wi-Fi Services Get online when you're on the go by buying Wi-Fi. When turned on, Windows will temporarily connect to open hotspots that aren't secure to see if paid Wi-Fi is available.
Manage known networks
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Your email and accounts dickpaxton Local Account Sign-in options Administrator Windows is better when your settings and files automatically sync. Use a Microsoft Work access account to easily get all your stuff on all your devices. Family & other users Sign in with a Microsoft account instead Your picture
Sync your settings
Create your picture
Email, calendar, and contacts
Accounts used by other apps Add a work or school account
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Sign in with a Microsoft account instead
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Add a work or school account
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Your email and Require sign-in accounts
Sign-in options
Work access Password Family & other users
Sync your settings
PIN
Picture password
Related settings Lock screen
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Your email and accounts Connect to work or school Sign-in options Gain access to your organization's resources (things like apps, the network, and email) by choosing one of the two options below. Work access When you connect, your work or school might enforce certain policies on your Family & other users device. Sign in to Azure AD
Sync your settings Select this option if you use Office 365 or other business services from Microsoft. Follow the link below to go to your account page, then select Add a work or school account again and provide your info. (If that option isn't available, you're already signed in.) Add a work or school account Enroll in to device management
Related settings Join or leave an organization Add or remove a management package
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Manage packages Provisioning packages help set up your device for work or school.
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Your email and accounts Your family Sign-in options Sign in with a Microsoft account to see your family here or add any new members to your family. Family members get their own sign-in and Work access desktop. You can help kids stay safe with appropriate websites, time limits, apps, and games. Family & other users Sign in with a Microsoft account
Sync your settings Other users Allow people who are not part of your family to sign in with their own accounts. This won't add them to your family.
Set Up Assigned Access
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Some Windows features are only available if you are using a Microsoft account or work account.
Your email and accounts Sync your settings Sign-in options How does syncing work? Work access
Family & other users Individual sync settings
Sync your settings
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Make it yours Your Microsoft account opens a world of benefits. Learn more
Forgot my password
No account? Create one!
Microsoft privacy statement
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Assigned access You can restrict an account so that it only has access to one Windows Store app, to sign out of an assigned access account, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. Choose which account will have assigned access
Choose which app this account can access
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Change adapter options
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Change Advanced Sharing Option
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Network and Sharing Center
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HomeGroup
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Windows Firewall
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Wi-Fi Airplane mode Turn this on to stop all wireless communication Airplane mode
Data usage Wireless devices Wireless Network Connection VPN
Dial-up
Ethernet
Proxy
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Wi-Fi Overview Data usage from last 30 days Airplane mode
Data usage
VPN Usage details
Dial-up Related settings Storage settings
Ethernet
Proxy
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App usage
There are more items. They depend on what is installed on your computer
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Wi-Fi VPN
Airplane mode VPN Advanced Settings Data usage Allow VPN connections over Metered networks
VPN Allow VPN to connect while Roaming Dial-up Related settings Ethernet Change adapter options Change advanced sharing options Proxy Network: and Sharing Center
Windows Firewall
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Wi-Fi Dial-up Set up a new connection Airplane mode Related settings Data usage Change adapter options Network: and Sharing Center VPN Windows Firewall
Dial-up
Ethernet Proxy
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Choose a connection option (then click next)
Connect to the Internet Set up a broadband or dial-up connection to the Internet
Set up a new network Set up a new router or access point.
Manually connect to a wireless network Connect to a hidden network or create a new wireless profile.
Connect to a workplace
Setup a dial-up or VPN connection to your workplace.
You are already connected to the Internet
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How do you want to connect?
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How do you want to connect?
Type the internet address to connect to Your network administrator can give you this address.
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Windows could not detect a dial-up modem Is the modem connected? Is the modem switched on?
Type the information from your Internet service provider (ISP) Dialing Rules
I don't have an ISP
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Choose the wireless router or access point you want to configure It might take up to 90 seconds for configured devices on your network to appear.
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Enter information for the wireless network you want to add
Warning': If you select this option, your computer's privacy might be at risk.
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Wi-Fi Ethernet
Airplane mode
Data usage Related settings VPN Change adapter options Dial-up Change advanced sharing options Ethernet Network: and Sharing Center HomeGroup Proxy Windows Firewall
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Make this PC discoverable Allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network. We recommend turning this on for private networks at home or work, but turning it off for public networks to help keep your stuff safe.
Properties IPv4 address: 192.168.1.2 IPv4 DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1 Manufacturer: Realtek Description: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Driver version: 9.1.402.2015 Physical address:
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Wi-Fi Automatic proxy setup Use a proxy server for Ethernet or Wi-Fi Airplane mode connections. These settings don't apply to VPN connections. Data usage
VPN
Dial-up
Ethernet
Proxy
Manual proxy setup Use a proxy server for Ethernet or Wi-Fi connections. These settings don't apply to VPN connections.
Use the proxy server except for addresses that start with the following entries. Use semicolons O to separate entries.
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Background Preview Colors
Lock screen
Themes
Start
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Background Preview
Colors
Lock screen
Themes
Start Choose a color
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High contrast settings
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Background Preview Colors Lock screen
Themes
Start
Screen timeout settings Screen saver settings
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Power management Conserve energy or maximize performance by adjusting display brightness and other power settings. Change power settings
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Background Themes Colors Theme settings Lock screen Related Settings Themes Advanced sound settings
Desktop icon settings Start Mouse pointer settings
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Background Preview Colors Lock screen
Themes
Start
Choose which folders appear on Start
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Narrator Hear text and controls on the screen Magnifier Narrator is a screen reader that reads all the elements on screen, like text and High contrast buttons.
Closed captions To turn Narrator off with a touchscreen, tap the Narrator slider, and then double- Keyboard tap anywhere on the screen.
Mouse Voice Choose a voice Other options
Sounds you hear
Cursor and keys
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Narrator Magnify things on the screen
Magnifier
High contrast
Closed captions Tracking Keyboard
Mouse
Other options
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Narrator Choose a theme Magnifier
High contrast
Closed captions
Keyboard
Mouse
Other options
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Narrator Preview Magnifier
High contrast Font Closed captions
Keyboard
Mouse
Other options
Background and window
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Narrator Magnifier
High contrast
Closed captions
Keyboard
Mouse
Other options
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Narrator Magnifier
High contrast
Closed captions
Keyboard
Mouse Mouse keys Other options
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Narrator Visual options Magnifier
High contrast
Closed captions Keyboard
Mouse
Other options
Touch feedback
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Date & time Date and time Region & language 12:51 PM, Monday, December 28, 2015 Speech
Formats First day of week: Sunday Short date: 12/28/2015
Long date: Monday, December 28, 2015
Short time: 12:51 PM
Long time: 12:51:24 PM Change date and time formats Related settings Additional date, time, & regional settings Add clocks for different time zones
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Additional date time and regional settings
Add clocks for different time zones
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Date & time Country or region Region & language
Speech
Languages
Related settings Additional date, time, & regional settings
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Date & time Speech language Region & language
Speech
Text-to-speech Change the default voice for apps
Microphone Set up your mic for speech recognition
Related settings Speech, inking, & typing privacy settings
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Advertising ID identifies your Web General Change privacy options behavior to deliver targeted ads. It works like this: if you open the Location Windows 10 Travel app and also the Calendar app, Microsoft can use that info to show you ads for Camera Expedia or Southwest Airlines, for example. That's assuming the app uses ads to begin with. You won't Microphone start seeing banner ads when you open the calculator, but Microsoft Speech, inking, & typing Edge (which replaces Internet Explorer as your default Web browser in Windows 10) may run Account info these tailored ads when you go to Bing or Outlook.com.
Contacts Advertising ID communicates no personal information about you. It's a sort of beacon to deliver targeted Calendar ads showing something that you might want to buy. In theory, if the Call history ads are more relevant to you, you're more likely to click them, which helps both the advertiser and the Email people selling the ad space, and maybe you, too, if you get a better shopping experience. But if you Messaging prefer to disable advertising ID, you can do so in the General pane. Note Radios that disabling it does not block ads, only Microsoft's ability to target ads.
Other devices But don't mistake turning off this setting with achieving more privacy. Turning off these settings Feedback & diagnostics just reduces Windows 10's ability to personalize your experience.
Background apps
The SmartScreen filter is a layer that Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer use to help protect you from dangerous or suspicious websites. The filter does this in two ways. One, it analyzes the website for questionable behaviors, like opening fake pop-up windows or redirecting you to other websites. Two, SmartScreen checks the Web address against a list Microsoft maintains of websites that are known to be fraudulent. You get the occasional false positive, meaning that a safe website is accidentally caught in the filter. But for the most 109 | Page
part, SmartScreen is a helpful tool, so leaving it on is recommended.
This setting helps improve handwriting recognition by sending Microsoft data about how you write. It doesn't send what you actually write. This setting will be grayed out if Windows 10 does not detect a stylus. Since it's not sending personally identifiable info there may no harm in leaving it on.
The language setting helps websites detect which language you're using so they can deliver regional info, like maybe a Dow Jones stock ticker for users of US English or rugby scores for users of UK English. The setting also helps websites understand where its users are coming from, which can help them figure out what kind of content or user experience to create.
Manage my Microsoft advertising and other personalization info Privacy Statement
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General Location
Location If this setting is on, each person who signs in If you are using an administrator to this device can change their own location account, as you will be by default, then Camera you will see the option to disable settings. If it's off, location is off for location info for all user accounts on everyone who signs in. that device. Below that is a toggle for Microphone the specific account that is currently logged in, which will be grayed out if location services are disabled for Speech, inking, & typing everyone. Location can be used to let Windows 10 apps display region- specific info like weather and sports Account info scores, or to show you map locations and shopping choices in your area. If Contacts you disable this setting, you can still enter your location info manually -- it just won't be sent automatically. Calendar Some apps will use your device's Bluetooth or Wi-Fi functions to Call history determine your location even when your location setting is disabled. You Email can toggle that feature on and off in the Radios pane (in the list to the left). Bluetooth and Wi-Fi will still function, Messaging just without location info. Radios Other devices Feedback & diagnostics When location services for this account are on, apps and services you al low can request location and location history.
Background apps
If an app is using your location, you'll see this icon:
Location history
When location is on, the locations obtained to meet the needs of your apps and services will be stored for a limited time on the device. Apps that have access to these stored locations will appear be low.
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Learn more about location settings Privacy Statement
The Location privacy setting mainly Choose apps that can use your location concerns how your smartphone or other mobile device operates. This setting is common to all smartphones whether they use Windows, iOS, or Android. All the operating systems default to the on setting, by the way.
This allows your smartphone to use GPS or cell tower triangulation to locate you, and by extension, the nearest coffee shop to your current location when you ask for it. Or to tell you if you need your umbrella today because it is going to rain. If you don't want those features, turn it off. Again, this is a setting about personalization-- no one is tracking your every footstep
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Geofencing
A geofence is a boundary around a place of interest, and apps can use your location to see if you're crossing in and out of one. To stop apps from using your location for geofencing, turn off location for those apps, None of your apps are currently using geofencing.
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This toggle can disable your General Camera device's webcam. You can also toggle for specific apps including Location pre-installed apps designed by Microsoft and apps you have installed to replace them. If you Camera purchased this device from a system builder like Dell, Acer, Toshiba, or Lenovo, they may Microphone have some pre-installed apps as well. Speech, inking, & typing A Windows 10 app gets camera permissions by default if it wants Account info it; regardless of how likely it is to use it, so it is recommended to check these settings periodically if Contacts you're leaving your webcam enabled. Generally, you should only give webcam access when you Calendar know you'll use them in that app, such as in Skype or HipChat. Note Call history that disabling your webcam in Settings may not prevent malware from secretly re-enabling it, and it Email won't have an effect on other operating systems that you may be dual-booting. You might want to Messaging put a piece of black tape over your webcam lens when you're not Radios using it. Other devices Feedback & diagnostics Privacy Statement
Background apps Learn more about camera privacy settings Choose apps that can use your camera
Some apps need access to your camera to work as intended. Turning off an app here might limit what it can do.
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This toggle can disable your General Microphone device's mic. You can also toggle for specific apps; including pre- Location installed apps designed by Microsoft and apps you have installed to replace them. If you Camera purchased this device from a system builder like Dell, Acer, Toshiba, or Lenovo, they may Microphone have some pre-installed apps as well. Speech, inking, & typing A Windows 10 app gets microphone permissions by Account info default if it wants it; regardless of how likely it is to use it, so it is recommended to check these Contacts settings periodically if you're leaving your microphone enabled. Generally, you should Calendar only give webcam access when you know you'll use them in that Call history app, such as in Skype or HipChat. Note that disabling your webcam in Settings may not Email prevent malware from secretly re-enabling it, and it won't have an effect on other operating Messaging systems that you may be dual- booting. Radios
Other devices Feedback & diagnostics Privacy Statement
Background apps Choose apps that can use your microphone Some apps need access to your microphone to work as intended. Turning off an app here might limit what it can do.
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General Getting to know you Windows and Cortana can get to Cortana is Microsoft's digital assistant program. Like Location Apple's digital assistant Siri, Cortana responds to know your voice and writing to natural language and can perform a variety of make better suggestions for you. organizational tasks for the end user, including setting Camera reminders, scheduling calendar events, calculating We'll collect info like contacts, math problems and converting measurements and recent calendar events, speech and money. Microphone handwriting patterns, and typing End users can manage what information Cortana can access. If the user does not want to use the digital history. assistant, the program can be turned off. Cortana saves Speech, inking, & typing user preferences in a storage area called Notebook. Because Cortana's memory is nonvolatile, user Turning this off also turns off preferences the program gathers are available if and Account info dictation and Cortana and clears when the user decides to turn Cortana back on later. what this device knows about you. On Windows smartphones, Cortana can initiate phone calls, send and read text messages and answer Contacts questions using the Bing search engine. Users can launch Cortana by tapping the Cortana app or the search icon. An active listening feature also allows the Calendar user to simply say, "Hey Cortana" to launch the program without touching the phone. Call history On Windows 10 desktops, Cortana can open programs, find files, and read or send email messages. Users can either type a request to Cortana or turn on Email the microphone and speak to the program. Cortana integrates with Microsoft's new Web browser, Microsoft Edge, as well as Internet Explorer (IE). Messaging Microsoft delivers Cortana's updates independently from Windows 10 operating system updates so Cortana can receive updates more frequently. Radios Cortana has an application programming interface (API) and can work with a variety of Universal Windows apps, as well as third-party apps such as Other devices Facebook and Twitter. Administrators can also use the API to customize line of business (LoB) or proprietary Feedback & diagnostics in-house apps to interact with Cortana. Cortana, which was originally developed for Windows Phone 8.1, is named after a female artificial intelligence (AI) character in Microsoft's Halo video
Background apps game series.
The speech section is where you toggle Cortana's speech recognition, among other things. Cortana is like Apple's Siri, but it works on the desktop as well as on mobile devices. You can use speech recognition to dictate a text message to send to someone in your contacts list. Enabling the speech setting also improves handwriting recognition and search suggestions that are made as you type.
As the system learns more about you, it will better anticipate what your next words or commands will be.
If you prefer to have your devices misinterpret what you say so you have to keep repeating yourself to get the right response, by all means turn this setting off.
If you don't want to use Cortana, just leave the setting in the don’t get to know me position.
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Manage cloud info Go to Bing and manage personal info for all your devices Learn more about speech, inking, and typing settings Privacy Statement
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Some Windows Store apps will use your General Account Info account name, picture, and other info to personalize your experience. You can turn this ability off globally or on an Location app-by-app basis. It is recommended that you toggle ON only for those apps where you desire a personalized Camera experience. One app on my device is a weather app that wanted information to provide a personalized forecast. I still Microphone turned it off. Speech, inking, & typing
Account info Privacy Statement Contacts Calendar Choose the apps that can access Call history your account info Email Some apps need to access your account info to work as intended. Turning off an app Messaging here might limit what it can do. Radios Apps that need your permission to access Other devices your account info will appear here. Go to the Store to get apps. Feedback & diagnostics
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Here there are lists of apps that General Contacts you can toggle on an individual basis. If no apps are listed, none are asking for those permissions. Location If you're not using Cortana, and if you're using Gmail and Google Hangouts instead of a Windows 10 Camera mail app or chat app, you can probably turn all of this off without much negative impact. Microphone Privacy Statement Speech, inking, & typing Account info Choose apps that can access contacts Contacts Calendar Some apps need access to contacts Call history to work as intended. Turning off an app here might limit what it can do. Email Messaging
Radios
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Here there are lists of apps that you General Calendar can toggle on an individual basis or turn them all on or off in one toggle switch. If no apps are listed, none are Location asking for those permissions. If you're not using Cortana, and if you're using Gmail and Google Camera Hangouts instead of a Windows 10 mail app or chat app, you can probably turn all of this off without Microphone much negative impact.
Speech, inking, & typing Account info Privacy Statement Contacts Choose apps that can access calendar Calendar
Call history Some apps need access to your calendar to work as intended. Turning off an app here Email might limit what it can do. Messaging
Radios
Other devices
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General Call History Location
Camera Microphone Privacy Statement Speech, inking, & typing
Account info Choose apps that can access call Contacts history
Calendar Some apps need access to your call history to work as intended. Turning off an app here Call history might limit what it can do. Email
Messaging Radios Other devices
Feedback & diagnostics
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General Email Location
Camera Microphone Privacy Statement Speech, inking, & typing Choose apps that can access and send Account info email Contacts Some apps need to access and send email to Calendar work as intended, Turning off an app here might limit what it can do. Call history Email
Messaging Radios Other devices
Feedback & diagnostics
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Here there are lists of apps that General Messaging you can toggle on an individual basis. If no apps are listed, none are asking for those permissions. Location If you're not using Cortana, and if you're using Gmail and Google Hangouts instead of a Windows Camera 10 mail app or chat app, you can probably turn all of this off without much negative impact. Microphone
Speech, inking, & typing Account info Privacy Statement Contacts Calendar Choose apps that can read or send messages Call history
Email Some apps need to read or send messages to work as intended. Turning off an app here might limit what it can do. Messaging Radios Other devices
Feedback & diagnostics
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Here there are lists of apps that you can toggle on General Radios an individual basis. If no apps are listed, none are asking for those permissions. Location Some apps use radios-like Bluetooth-in your device to send Camera and receive data. Sometimes, apps need to turn these radios on and off Microphone to work their magic. Speech, inking, & typing
Account info Contacts Privacy Statement Calendar Call history Choose apps that can control Email radios
Messaging Apps that need your permission to control your radios will appear here. Radios Go to the Store to get apps. Other devices
Feedback & diagnostics
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Windows 10 tells you a little about how General Sync with devices the functions in the Other Devices section operate. But the company doesn't say much about what those functions will Location actually be used for; instead, it tells you to go to each app's website and look at the app's specific settings to figure that out. Camera That's not encouraging, so most people will probably disable Other Devices until we get a better idea of how this stuff Microphone works which seems like a good idea. Speech, inking, & typing Account info Example: beacons Contacts Choose apps that can sync with devices Calendar Privacy Statement Call history Email Use trusted devices Messaging Let your apps use your trusted devices Radios (hardware you've already connected, or comes with your PC, tablet. or phone). Other devices Feedback & diagnostics Examples: Xbox One, TVs, projectors
Background apps My Passport
Note: These settings help control which apps can use and communicate with devices and other apps around you. For
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more info on how your apps and devices work, and how they might impact your privacy, visit the apps' sites and explore the settings for your individual apps and
devices.
Choose which apps can sync with wireless devices that don't explicitly pair with your PC, tablet, or phone. Data can be shared between the app and those devices.
Privacy Statement
Apps that need your permission to sync with devices will appear here. Go to the Store to get apps.
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Feedback & Diagnostics helps Microsoft improve General Feedback frequency how Windows 10 works. The feedback function controls a small notification bubble that sometimes pops up in the lower right-hand corner Location of the screen, asking you to rate a particular program or function in Windows 10. Unfortunately, Microsoft has tied diagnostic and Camera usage data together, but you can still limit sharing to basic error info by going with the Basic option. The Enhanced setting sends Microsoft info about Microphone often and how long you use certain apps but also gives the company more diagnostic info for troubleshooting and for developing system Speech, inking, & typing updates.
The Full setting may send Microsoft personally Account info identifiable information, such as the contents of a document you were working on when you experienced a crash. Microsoft states that it will Contacts not use this info "to identify, contact, or target advertising to you," but the potential privacy breach is pretty serious, so we recommend not Calendar using the Full setting, even though it sends a large amount of diagnostic info that helps Microsoft improve its apps and system updates Choices are: Automatically (Recommended), Call history Always, Once a Day, Once a Week, or Never. Most users are likely to choose Never. Email Messaging Diagnostic and usage data Radios Choices are: Basic, Enhanced, Full Other devices (Recommended)
Per above: select Basic Feedback & diagnostics This option controls the amount of
Background apps Windows diagnostic and usage data sent to Microsoft from your device.
Learn more about feedback & diagnostics settings
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This is the last category of the General Let apps run in the background Privacy section. Unlike the other categories, this one does not have a global toggle; each app must be Location toggled individually. A list can be long, none of which seem like they have to operate in the Camera background to work effectively, so you might consider disabling them all. Everyone's situation will Microphone be different. If you're a gamer, you may want to toggle the Xbox app on. If you use the Windows Speech, inking, & typing 10 calendar to keep track of events, then you'll probably want to let that run in the background Account info as well. Choose which apps can receive info, send Contacts notifications, and stay up-to-date, even when you're not using them. Turning background Calendar apps off can help conserve power. Call history Privacy Statement Email
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Windows Update Windows Update Your device is up to date. Last Windows Defender checked: 12/24/2015, 3:10 PM
Backup Available updates will be downloaded and installed automatically. Recovery Looking for info on the latest updates? Learn more Activation Advanced options
Find My Device
For developers
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Choose how updates are installed
Keep everything running smoothly. We'll restart your device automatically when you're not using it. Updates won't download over a metered connection (where charges may apply).
View your update history Choose how updates are delivered Get Insider Preview builds
Note: Windows Update might update itself automatically first when checking for other updates.
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Uninstall updates Uninstall latest preview build Update history Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3124200) Successfully installed on 12/20/2015 Update for Microsoft Project 2010 (KB3114419) 64-Bit Edition Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3116900) Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Security Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB3106614) Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB31l4404) 64-Bit Edition Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Security Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3119147) Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Security Update for Microsoft Word 2010 (KB3101532) 64-Bit Edition Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool for Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 x64 Edition - December 2015 (KB890830) Successfully installed on 12/8/2015 Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2760779) 64-Bit Edition Successfully installed on 12/8/2015
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Uninstall updates
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Updates from more than one place
Download Windows updates and apps from other PCs in addition to Microsoft. This can help speed up app and update downloads.
Learn more When this is turned on, your PC may also send parts of previously downloaded Windows updates and apps to PCs on your local network, or PCs on the Internet, depending on what's selected below.
Get updates from Microsoft, and get updates from and send updates to
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Windows Update Real-time protection
Windows Defender
Backup Cloud-based Protection Recovery
Activation
Find My Device Privacy Statement Automatic sample submission For developers
Privacy Statement Exclusions Windows Defender won't scan excluded files, making your PC more vulnerable to malware. Add an exclusion Version info Antimalware client version: 4.9.10586.0 Engine version:
Antivirus definition:
Antispyware definition:
Network inspection system engine version:
Network inspection system definition version: Open Windows Defender
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Files and folders
File types
Processes When you exclude a process, any file associated with it will also be excluded.
Open Windows Defender
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Windows Update Back up using File History
Windows Defender Back up your files to another drive and restore them if the originals are lost, Backup damaged, or deleted.
Recovery
Activation More options
Find My Device Looking for an older backup?
For developers If you created a backup using the
Windows 7 Backup and Restore tool, it'll still work in Windows 10.
Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
Related settings See advanced settings Restore files from a current backup
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Advanced Settings
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Restore files from a current backup
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Backup And Restore
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Windows Update Reset this PC
Windows Defender If your PC isn't running well, resetting it might help. This lets you choose to Backup keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. Recovery
Activation Advanced startup Find My Device
Start up from a device or disc (such as For developers a USB drive or DVD), change
Windows startup settings, or restore Windows from a system image. This will restart your PC.
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Windows Update Windows
Windows Defender Edition Windows 10 Pro Backup Activation Windows is activated Product Key Windows 10 on this Recovery device is activated with a digital entitlement. Activation Get more info Find My Device
For developers
Windows Update Find My Device If you lose your device, see its last Windows Defender known location at
account.microsoft.corn/devices Backup You'll need to sign into this device with a Microsoft Account to turn this Recovery on. If you've connected a work or school account, Find My Device won't work. Activation Sign in with a Microsoft Account Find My Device After you sign in with your Microsoft account, come back to turn on Find My Device. For developers Learn More
Privacy statement
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Windows Update Use developer features
Windows Defender These settings are intended for development use only. Backup Learn more Recovery
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FAQ
1. How to get Windows 10 to stop asking you for feedback
Click Start > Settings to open the Settings app and click on Privacy. On the next screen, select Feedback & diagnostics from the left hand navigation pane.
At the top of the Feedback and diagnostics window you’ll see the “Feedback frequency” heading, and a drop down menu beneath “Windows should ask for my feedback.” By default, the drop down says Automatically (Recommended), which is not what we want. Click the drop down and you’ll see a number of options—most importantly Never, which is right at the bottom.
Select that, close the app, and you’re done with Microsoft’s feedback requests.
2. How to Set Internet Explorer as Default Browser on Windows 10
• Open Start Menu and click “Settings“. • Open System from the available options. • Now, Open “Default Apps” and scroll down to Web Browser selection. • By Default, it should show Microsoft Edge (If you have not changed it to Google Chrome or Firefox upon installing them). • Tab “Microsoft Edge” and you’ll get a choice of choosing Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, or other browsers if you have installed them like Google Chrome or Firefox. • Select Internet Explorer. • That’s it you’re done. •
3. How to Open Images in Default Photo Viewer of Windows 10
By Trouble Fixers
Since upgrading to Windows 10, you’ll not find the default Photo Viewer which we used to have in Windows 7 or Windows 8. Usually now, it’ll give you option to open images in metro apps of windows like Photos, Paint or even GIMP if you have that installed. But since you’ve upgraded, you still have that default Photo Viewer of Windows 8 in your PC, but it’s not linked to images of any format anymore. So, in order to get the images to open in default Photo Viewer of Windows, here’s what you need to do:
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Solution 1
In order to get the Photo viewer working, you need to get the .dll of photo viewer running as rundll32, and not to redirect “Windows Photo Viewer” to its original .dll file. So, copy following text and paste it in a notepad file:
1 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 2 3 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll] 4 5 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell] 6 7 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open] 8 "MuiVerb"="@photoviewer.dll,-3043" 9 10 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\command] 11 @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 12 00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,72,00,75,00,\ 13 6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,22,00,25,\ 14 00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,\ 15 25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,\ 16 00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,50,00,68,00,\ 17 6f,00,74,00,6f,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\ 18 00,22,00,2c,00,20,00,49,00,6d,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,\ 19 5f,00,46,00,75,00,6c,00,6c,00,73,00,63,00,72,00,65,00,65,00,6e,00,20,00,25,\ 20 00,31,00,00,00 21 22 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\DropTarget] 23 "Clsid"="{FFE2A43C-56B9-4bf5-9A79-CC6D4285608A}" 24 25 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\print] 26 27 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\print\command] 28 @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 29 00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,72,00,75,00,\ 30 6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,22,00,25,\ 31 00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,\ 32 25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,\ 33 00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,50,00,68,00,\ 34 6f,00,74,00,6f,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\ 35 00,22,00,2c,00,20,00,49,00,6d,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,\ 36 5f,00,46,00,75,00,6c,00,6c,00,73,00,63,00,72,00,65,00,65,00,6e,00,20,00,25,\ 37 00,31,00,00,00 38 147 | Page
39 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\print\DropTarget] 40 "Clsid"="{60fd46de-f830-4894-a628-6fa81bc0190d}"
• Save the file with any name but as a .reg file. For example, save the file as photo.reg and do ensure that while saving the file, you’re selecting the file type as “All files” in notepad. • Run the registry file and let it add entries to windows registry.
• If above solution didn’t work, then head to Solution 2.
• Solution 2
• Copy following text and again, copy to it notepad and save the file as photo1.reg at any place. • Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 • • [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\shell\open] "MuiVerb"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,\ 69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,\ 00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,\ 72,00,5c,00,70,00,68,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,76,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,\ 00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,33,00,30,00,34,00,33,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\shell\open\command] • • @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,72,00,75,00,\ 6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,22,00,25,\ 00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,\ 25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,\ 00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,50,00,68,00,\ 6f,00,74,00,6f,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\ 00,22,00,2c,00,20,00,49,00,6d,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,\ 5f,00,46,00,75,00,6c,00,6c,00,73,00,63,00,72,00,65,00,65,00,6e,00,20,00,25,\ 00,31,00,00,00 • Run the Photo1.reg and let it add entries to the registry. Now, try opening any JPEG file by right clicking on it and select “Open With” and now you should find “Windows Photo Viewer” too in the apps list.
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For linking other files like .png or .gif or any format you require to open, change the above content as per respective image format. For example, replace jpegfile with pngfile or giffile or “paint.picture” (paint.picture is for .bmp format), make registries files for every image format and execute it, so that you may find “Windows Photo Viewer” as one of the option to open image files.
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How to Open Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Plus Tips and Tricks
By Trouble Fixers
Usually opening Snipping tool is just a search away in Start Menu of Windows 8 or 10. But in new laptops/notebooks with SSD where Windows 10 indexing service is disabled by default, searching Snipping tool doesn’t come out with appropriate result. If you have a SSD in your laptop, do check if Windows Indexing Service is turned OFF or it’s working. To prolong life of SSD in your laptop turns out to be only reasons for turning OFF Windows Indexing Service in Windows 10.
How to Open Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Plus Tips and Tricks
So, in order to restore faith in Windows 10 search, you need to enable Windows indexing service. To do so:
Open Control Panel > Indexing Options
Click Advanced Button, then in Advanced Options > Click Rebuild.
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Rebuilding of Index can take days. But to open Snipping Tool instantaneously, following are the methods:
Way 1 Open Start Menu > Navigate to > All Apps > Windows Accessories > Snipping Tool
Way 2 Open Run Command box by pressing Windows key + R. Type in: %windir%\system32\SnippingTool.exe and Enter.
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Way 3 Create a shortcut on desktop with this path: C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe
Way 4 Open Run Command box by pressing Windows key + R. Type in: snippingtool and Enter.
Snipping Tool Tips and Tricks in Windows 10
Delayed Screenshot Mode Previously in Windows 7 or 8, there was no way that you could take a screenshot involving mouse movements. The only way to capture pop-up menus and tooltips was through PrintScreen command by pressing PrtScn button or combination of Alt+PrtScn on keyboard. And pasting the copied content on paint for further processing like cropping, scaling and saving.
But, with Windows 10, Microsoft has included a new feature called Time-delay Shutter option. This option lets you take cropped or uncropped screenshots of pop-up menus or tooltips which were not possible before. Here’s how you can use Delay option in Snipping tool:
Open Snipping Tool
Click Delay and select any delay time in seconds. Currently you’ll have choice to choose between 0 to 5 seconds. Default delay time is 0 seconds.
Chose any delay time, select New > Rectangular Snip and open any pop-up menu you want to take screenshot of.
Now select any type of Snip you want i.e. New > (free-from, rectangular, windows or full screen).
FREE-FORM: IT LETS YOU DRAW ANY RANDOM SHAPE ON SCREEN AND CAPTURES THE
SCREEN IN SAME SHAPE.
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RECTANGULAR SNIP: THIS ALLOWS YOU TO TAKE A RECTANGULAR SNIP, CREATED AROUND
BY DRAGGING THE MOUSE OVER ANY AREA.
WINDOWS SNIP: THIS OPTION LETS YOU TAKE A FULL SCREENSHOT OF ANY OBJECT YOU
HAVE OPENED LIKE ANY BROWSER, DIALOG BOX, AND ANY FILE EXPLORER WINDOWS ETC.
FULL SCREEN SNIP: UPON SELECTING THIS OPTION, AS SOON AS YOU CLICK NEW, IT’LL TAKE
SCREENSHOT OF WHOLE SCREEN AND PRESENT IT TO YOU FOR FURTHER EDITING.
Now, you’ll have your selected delayed time to open any window, or pop-up menu or hovering your mouse to capture any tooltip. As soon as delay time is over, Snipping tool takes the snapshot of full screen and activate the Snip tool you selected. Now, you cut the screenshot the way you wanted, or if you have selected full screen, then by now, it’ll be available to you for further editing.
Open Snipping Tool with a HotKey Since many people in industry require taking screenshot frequently, hence having a shortcut to open such tools comes handy. Although you can create a shortcut on desktop for that or could pin it to Start menu, yet these requires you to move your mouse or minimizing your Window. Hence, creating a hotkey shortcut is the best option for opening such tool. For doing so:
Right click on Snipping Tool in Start menu.
Select Properties > Shortcut Tab
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Click on Shortcut Key space row. Press any combination of Key to set the Hotkey. Don’t select just a single keystroke as in most laptops; every Function key is already binded with some options. Hence you can set Alt+F(1-12) except F1 or F4. Or you can also combine Ctrl+Alt+F(1-12).
Directly save a Screenshot Without Using Snipping Tool
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To directly save a screenshot of current scene on your computer folder in Pictures folder, press Windows key + PrtScn key.
Disable White Overlay When Taking Screenshots
As soon as you click New Screenshot on Snipping Tool, it creates a white overlay screen to create an effect of cut-through of your selection. However this effect is not comfortable for many. Hence, you can disable White Overlay setting in Snipping Tool by opening Options in the tool and uncheck Show Screen Overlay when Snipping Tool is active.
Share a Snip
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attachment from the dropdown menu. And upon selecting the option, it’ll open for you the default email client.
Take Screenshot of Context (Pop-up menu) without Using Delay Option If you’re not comfortable with using Delay option, you can take screenshot of Popup-menu by:
1. Open Snipping Tool 2. Hit Escape Key. 3. Open your pop-up menu like any context menu by doing right click anywhere. 4. Press Ctrl+PrntScn
1. Now, snipping tool will freeze the screen and you can take screenshot of your popup or contextual menu.
Take Screenshot of Start-menu using Snipping Tool In Windows 8 or 10, where when as soon as you open Snipping tool, it closes the start menu and switch to desktop mode. However there is a hack to take screenshot of start menu by:
1. Open Snipping Tool. 2. Press Escape Key. 3. Press Windows key to open start menu. 4. Press combination of Ctrl+PrntScr. 5. Do the selection with mouse, which portion of screen menu you want to take screenshot of. 6. To capture entire Start menu, rather than pressing Ctrl+PrntScr, press Windows key+PrntScr.
If we have missed any trick for Snipping tool, do let us know in comments section.
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How to change screen rotation
Click Start > Settings to open the Settings app and click on Systems. On that screen, select Orientation from the Right hand navigation pane. Click on the drop down and select the rotation you want.
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Windows 10: The first 5 things you need to do immediately after you install it
By Zach Epstein on Jul 30, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Windows users, it’s time to breathe a collective sigh of relief. After what seemed like an eternity trapped in the clutches of Windows 8, Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating system is finally here to save us.
Tech bloggers the world over have sung Windows 10 praise. Is it really that great, or is it just that anything is better than the nightmare that was Windows 8? Who cares? Install it right now and you’ll never have to deal with Windows 8 again.
In a recent post, we told you how to skip the queue and install Windows 10 right now. Your job isn’t done once you’ve got it installed, however, because there are a few things you need to make sure you take care of right away.
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Kill Wi-Fi sharing By default, Windows 10 is set up to share your Internet connection over Wi-Fi. This is a nifty feature if you want it and a dangerous one if you don’t. To be on the safe side, you should probably just disable it right from the get-go.
Open the Settings app from the taskbar or Start Menu, then open Change Wi-Fi settings and click Manage Wi-Fi settings. Now, uncheck all the boxes under “For networks I select, share them with.”
You may also want to slide the toggles to off underneath “Connect to suggested open hotspots” and “Connect to networks shared by my contacts.”
Customize the Start Menu Ahhhhhhhhhhh! The Start Menu is back!
It’s OK, you can get excited. We won’t judge. Once you get past the simple fact that the Start Menu is there, however, it’s time to begin making the most of it.
We published a big post on Wednesday about customizing the Start Menu, and we highly suggest that you check it out. In it, you’ll learn how to add and remove tiles, how to enable and disable live tiles, how to resize the entire Start Menu and how to change its appearance.
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Manage restarts I switched from Windows to OS X as my primary desktop operating system eight or nine years ago, though I still used both for a while. Now, the only regular interaction I have with Windows (aside from testing it for BGR) is when friends and family call me for help because something is broken.
This happens all the time. As great as Windows 10 is compared to Windows 8, I don’t expect these calls to end anytime soon. And of course, four out of every five frantic calls I get are resolved with the same fix: A restart.
People… when something goes wrong with your computer, restarting is the first thing you should try. In fact, you should be restarting your computer regularly if you don’t shut it down each night. That said, automatic restarts after software updates that are unexpected can be very annoying. So here’s an important setting to tweak:
In the Advanced update section within Settings, select Advanced Windows Update options. Then, in the drop-down menu at the top, choose “Notify to schedule restart.”
This way, your computer will still restart regularly whenever updates are installed, but you’ll get a warning first.
Meet the Action Center Microsoft’s spin on Apple’s Notification Center is called the Action Center. It might not be the most original feature in the world, but it’s quite useful and we listed it among the five best fixes for annoying problems in Windows 8. Live tiles are nifty, but having one location for all of your notifications is a welcome change.
Seriously, get to know the new Action Center.
Don’t let notifications own you As great as the new Action Center is, however, think of it like an iPhone. If you give every app carte blanche access to notifications, you’ll lose your mind. Instead, you want to analyze things on a per-app basis and choose which apps can pop up notifications and which should stay quiet.
In Windows 10, you can adjust notifications settings by clicking the notifications icon in the system tray. The click All settings, followed by System and then Notifications & actions. Here, you’ll be able to pick and choose which apps can display notifications and which ones cannot. You’ll also be able to tweak a few additional settings pertaining to notifications.
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How to turn off Windows 10's keylogger
• Click Settings (it’s on the Start menu’s left pane) to open the Settings program. You’ll find Privacy...ummm....hold on a sec...OH! There it is!—on the very last row.
• Once in Privacy, go to the General section and Turn off Send Microsoft info about how I write to help us improve typing and writing in the future. While you’re there, examine the other options and consider if there’s anything else here that you may want to change • Now go to the Speech, inking and typing section and click Stop getting to know me. (I really wanted to end that sentence with an exclamation point.)
• You may also want to explore other options in Privacy. For instance, you can control which apps get access to your camera, microphone, contacts, and calendar. I wish I had that capability in Android.
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How to create a local account in Windows 10
Your account > Sign in with a local account instead and follow the wizard.
Go to Settings > Family & other users > Add someone else to this PC. You can’t create a local account using Windows 10’s “Your family” account settings.
On the next screen, click “The person I want to add doesn’t have an email address.”
Now, Microsoft will take you to a screen where you can create a Microsoft account with Windows 10. We don’t want to use that, of course so we’ll choose the option at the very bottom of the screen that says “Add a user without a Microsoft account.”
Now we’re getting somewhere. All you have to do on this screen is enter a user name, a password (twice), password hint, and then click Next.
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How to Disable the Windows 10 Lock Screen
Brian Burgess | October 9, 2015 in How-To Recently we’ve been covering topics related to the sign in process for Windows 10. One of the things Windows 10 includes in that process is the lock screen, which is a mobile-style feature. It’s nice to have it on a Surface Pro or tablets running the new OS. However, with a laptop or traditional desktop, it’s just an extra layer of the login experience that you might want to disable. There are a few different ways to go about killing the lock screen, but it will depend on which version of Windows 10 you’re running. Here’s how to do it in both versions. Disable Lock Screen Windows 10 Pro If you’re running the Pro version of Windows 10, you can use group policy editor to turn it off. To do that hit the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog and type: gpedit.msc and then Enter.
Now head to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization and select Do not display the lock screen.
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Now change Not Configured to Enabled and click OK and close out of group policy editor.
That’s it! The next time you restart your system, you’ll no longer need to deal with the lock screen.
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Disable Lock Screen Windows 10 Home The Windows 10 Home version doesn’t include advanced admin tools like group policy editor. However, you can still disable the lock screen with a registry hack. Important: Making changes to the registry is for experienced users and not for the faint of heart. Before making any changes, create a Restore Point or a backup of the registry first! First hit Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog and type: regedit and hit Enter.
Head to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization. If you don’t have the Personalization key, you’ll need to create it.
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Right-click the right pane and create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it NoLockScreen.
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Now double-click the NoLockScreen value and give it a data value of 1. Then click OK and close out of Registry Editor.
That’s it! Restart your computer and the lock screen will be disabled, and go directly to the login screen. It’s also worth mentioning that if you set your Windows 10 PC to log in automatically, it will disable the lock screen as well
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Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10 Applies to Windows 10
Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. It can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC. For example, if the problem doesn't happen in safe mode, you'll know default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue.
There are two versions of safe mode: Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Networking. They're quite similar, but Safe Mode with Networking includes the network drivers and services you'll need to access the Internet and other computers on your network.
The following sections describe how to start your PC in safe mode.
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From Settings 1. Press Windows logo key +I on your keyboard to open Settings. If that doesn't work, select the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen, then select Settings. 2. Select Update & security > Recovery.
3. Under Advanced startup, select Restart now.
4. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
5. After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
From the sign-in screen 1. Restart your PC. When you get to the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down while you select Power > Restart. 2. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
3. After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the Internet, select 5 or F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
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How can I clean up the notifications area on the Windows 10 taskbar? by Brien Posey
It's easy for the Windows 10 taskbar to become a convoluted mess of various symbols, alerts and notifications. Although many of these items do have a purpose, you can reduce the volume of help desk calls by disabling the various Windows notifications. After all, some users will inevitably call the help desk anytime they see something they don't immediately recognize, even if the item is purely informational.
How you clean up the taskbar and the notification area varies depending on which items you want to remove. You can remove notification icons and leave the other icons in place, or remove everything from the system tray, including the clock.
To make changes, right-click the left-most symbol -- which resembles an up arrow -- and choose the Properties command from the shortcut menu. This will open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties sheet. Now click on the Customize button located in the Notification Area section or (left click on start and then click on Settings then click on System then click on Notifications & actions).
The resulting screen contains lots of on/off sliders you can use to enable or disable various system settings and notifications. It's easy to disable notifications while presenting, for example, or turn off the option to show tips about Windows.
In this screen you can also enable or disable notifications on a per-app basis. For instance, you might turn off notifications for Mail, News or Outlook. The Notifications & Actions screen also contains a link you can use to select which icons appear on the taskbar. You can use this option to hide anything that is likely to confuse users or result in help desk calls. Similarly, there is a link you can use to turn system icons on or off. You can also disable the Action Center, the network icon, the clock and more.
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Taskbar and Start Menu Properites
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Alter the information on the Microsoft Windows Start menu by Brien Posey
The Microsoft Windows Start menu can easily become inundated with ads. Fortunately a few settings tweaks can end the deluge.
Regardless of what you are doing online, there are probably a zillion different ads competing for your attention. Unfortunately, ads have recently begun to encroach on the Microsoft Windows Start menu.
The ads infiltrating the Microsoft Windows Start menu consist of recommendations from the Windows Store, as well as feeds from various Windows apps -- such as news feeds. Although these might not be quite as obnoxious as the online ads you encounter elsewhere, you have presumably spent time customizing and rearranging your Start menu for a reason. Understandably, you probably don't want your Start menu cluttered with these distractions.
If you want to get rid of the Start menu "suggestions," just click on the Start button and go to Settings. Once in the Settings window, click on Personalization, then Start. This screen contains a setting labeled "Occasionally Show Suggestions in Start." Turn this option off to get rid of the Windows Store suggestions.
You can deal with unwanted feeds on an app-by-app basis. Open the Start menu and then right click on the live tile that is producing an unwanted feed. Choose "More," then the "Turn Live Tile Off" option from the resulting shortcut menus. This will disable feeds for the app without affecting any of your other apps.
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