If you routinely forget to lock the screen when you walk away from your computer, it’s recommended to set Windows 10 to automatically lock itself after a specific period of inactivity. This can prevent prying eyes from peeking your work. Here are 2 simple ways to configure inactivity time to automatically lock your PC for […]
How to Stop EFS from Encrypting All New Files on Windows 10 Desktop
December 4, 2018 by No comments »Any new files made on the desktop were being automatically encrypted? Unable to disable EFS for the desktop folder? Recently I also ran into this issue and every time I create a new file and save it to my desktop, a gold padlock icon appears on it. When I tried to turn off EFS, and […]
How to Encrypt Your Folder without EFS in Windows 10
November 28, 2018 by No comments »What is the best alternative to Windows Encrypted File System (EFS)? Need to secure your folder before sharing it with your friends? To prevent your sensitive data from being exposed or stolen, you can encrypt your folders/files with this software – Lock My Folders. It provides automatic, real-time(on-the-fly) and transparent encryption for individual folder/file in […]
Restore Missing “Pin to Start” Context Menu in Windows 10
November 26, 2018 by No comments »Can’t pin or unpin any app to the Start Menu? The “Pin to Start” option doesn’t show up after the latest Windows 10 update? If you are facing this problem, here is the tutorial to restore missing “Pin to Start” context menu in Windows 10. Fix: “Pin to Start” Missing from Context Menu in Windows […]
How can I disable specific Control Panel applets in Windows
November 23, 2018 by No comments »Control Panel exposes lots of crucial settings that you might not want somebody else to mess with. In previous post we’ve covered a way to hide specific Control Panel items using GPO, but that can’t prevent others from opening the hidden Control Panel item using Command Prompt. Here we’ll show you another way to disable […]
4 Ways to Change Time Zone in Windows 10
November 20, 2018 by No comments »If your computer shows the wrong time, it’s probably because Windows fails to update the time zone based on your physical location, especially when you’re traveling overseas. In this tutorial we’ll show you 4 simple ways to change time zone in Windows 10. Method 1: Change Time Zone in Windows 10 from Settings Open the […]
3 Ways to Prevent Windows 10 from Syncing Passwords
November 16, 2018 by No comments »By default, Windows 10 will automatically sync your settings (including desktop themes, passwords, language preferences) across all your devices you sign into with the same Microsoft account. For security and privacy concern, you can selectively turn off password synchronization. In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 ways to prevent Windows 10 from syncing passwords. Method […]
3 Steps to Change Default Web Browser to Firefox or Chrome in Windows 10
November 15, 2018 by No comments »When you click a hyperlink from any app, it will open up the web page in whatever default browser you have set. Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Windows 10. If you want to change default web browser to something else like Chrome or Firefox, follow the steps below. 3 Steps to Change […]