No password prompt at Windows login screen? After installing Windows 10 updates, you may find the option to sign in with Microsoft account password is no longer there, and only Windows Hello Face/PIN/Fingerprint/Security Key are available. Microsoft has been pushing Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on Windows 10 computers for eliminating passwords. If you […]
How to Fix a Bug Causing Windows 10 v2004 to Forget Saved Passwords
November 16, 2020 by No comments »Windows 10 forgetting the saved passwords for installed apps including Outlook after a reboot? Microsoft is aware of this bug and has posted a new support article about Outlook on November 6th: “After installing Windows 10 Version 2004 Build 19041.173 and related updates you find that Outlook and other applications do not remember your password […]
How to Encrypt Your Hard Disk or USB Drive Using VeraCrypt
November 11, 2020 by No comments »What is the best way to protect sensitive data from being stolen? Can’t enable BitLocker without TPM? VeraCrypt is a good alternative to BitLocker, which lets you create a virtual disk image for securing your sensitive files with password. In this tutorial we’ll walk you through the steps of encrypting files on your hard disk […]
How to Turn on Virtual Touchpad in Windows 10 Tablet / Laptop
November 9, 2020 by No comments »What to do if your touchpad is out of work and no mouse is available? In case you’re experiencing problems with your mouse and touchpad, you can still move the cursor or click using the virtual touchpad. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to turn on virtual touchpad in Windows 10 tablets or laptops. […]
Press a Key to Open Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 10
November 3, 2020 by No comments »How to right-click without a mouse on your laptop? Just hold down the SHIFT key and then press F10 and it will bring up the right-click context menu, but using that keyboard shortcut is still not fast or easy when you need to access the right-click menu frequently. In this tutorial we’ll show you how […]
How to Change the Default “New folder” Name in Windows 10
November 2, 2020 by No comments »When you create a new folder or a text file in Windows 10, it’s named “New folder” or “New Text Document” by default. If you prefer, you can customize and change the default name template for newly-created folders or files in Windows 10 using a registry tweak. How to Change the Default “New folder” Name […]
How to Change Function Keys Behavior on Your Windows Laptop
October 28, 2020 by No comments »F2 key doesn’t rename file in Windows 10? Function keys for brightness control (F11, F12) do not work any longer? Most laptops have a Fn key on the keyboard which can change the behavior of function keys (F1 – F12). On my laptop, the default function of F2 is to rename files, while pressing Fn […]
How to Open File Explorer from Command Prompt in Windows 10
October 26, 2020 by No comments »How do I open a File Explorer window in a given directory from cmd.exe? Previously we’ve covered many ways to open File Explorer in Windows 10, but here I’ll show you how to open File Explorer in a specific folder using Command Prompt. Method 1: Using the Start Command Line to Open File Explorer Open […]
How to Protect Outlook .OST File from Unauthorized Access
October 23, 2020 by No comments »How can I set a password for my .OST file in Outlook 2013? It’s super simple to password protect a .PST file, but Outlook doesn’t offer built-in encryption for OST file. If you need to prevent other users from accessing the email messages stored in an .OST file, you can protect Outlook .OST file using […]