Your PC's memory (RAM) is a very crucial component. If the RAM chip goes bad or develops too many errors your PC will start crashing, hanging and eventually become unusable until you replace the RAM. In many cases, a defective RAM module continues to work sometimes but causes sudden issues occasionally. This behaviour is very annoying as your PC can crash suddenly but it is hard to diagnose such a memory issue. Fortunately, Windows 10 comes with a built-in memory diagnostic tool. Let's see how to use it to know for sure if the memory is defective.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
How to move Libraries above This PC in Windows 10
Earlier in Windows 8, the File Explorer app used to show Libraries above "This PC" (Computer) in the left pane. In Windows 10, Libraries are shown below This PC. If you use Libraries frequently, you might be interested in moving them above This PC for faster access. Let's see how to re-arrange items and place Libraries above This PC in Windows 10.
How to disable ads in Skype [updated for recent versions]
Previously, we covered a number of tricks to get rid of Skype ads. Since then, Skype has been updated. Here is an extended version of the tutorial with additional info applicable to the recent Skype version.
Opera Browser got free VPN service
A new development version of the Opera browser is out featuring something truly useful and unique. With Opera 38, the desktop version of the browser has got a major new feature. A free VPN service is bundled with Opera and allows the user to access the web over a VPN connection with one click!
Outlook Mail, Calendar and OneNote apps for Windows 10 Insiders got new features
Microsoft announced a couple of new features which will land on Windows 10 Insiders' PCs and phones in the future. If you are a participant of the Windows Insider program, you can expect the following improvements in Mail and Calendar.
Windows 10 build 14295 got a cumulative update, OS version is now 14295.1004
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How to get the meaning of a word using Cortana
Cortana is a digital assistant bundled with Windows 10. You can control it using voice commands or type into its search box to find various information from the web or automate certain tasks on your computer. Cortana can do many interesting things. One of the lesser known features of Cortana is the ability to find the meaning of a word. Here is how it can be used as a dictionary.
XFCE 4.14 will be GTK+3 based
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update to bring “add-ons” for apps
Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the next major update to Windows 10 will bring a notable number of changes to the operating system. These includes a Card UI in Action Center and Cortana to show snippets of info, Edge with add-on support, improved customization options for the Action Center, more added Settings and a new Start menu. These are just some of the changes Microsoft is working on. A new interesting change was spotted for the upcoming release of Windows 10. Microsoft is working to create a new Advanced Options page for app add-ons and downloadable content for apps.
Set different wallpaper per display in Windows 10
These days, many users already have more than one display connected to their PC. Designers, developers and even technology enthusiasts are running their systems with two or more monitors. If you are one of them, you might be interested in having a different desktop background wallpaper per display in Windows 10. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
