If your Windows 10 device comes with a touchpad (e.g. you have a laptop), it is possible to make Windows 10 disconnect the touchpad when you connect a wireless or USB mouse and re-enable it once you disconnect your external mouse. Here's how it can be done.
Windows 10 Build 17692.1004 Released to Slow Ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17692.1004 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. It comes with a number of extra fixes. Here are the fixes included in this release.
Backup and Restore Printers in Windows 10
In Windows 10, it is possible to backup and restore your printers, including their queues, configured ports, and drivers. The operating system includes a special wizard which allows exporting and importing of printers to special file.
Set Default Printer in Windows 10
A default printer is the one to which all documents are sent by default for printing. Due to constant changes to the user interface in Windows 10, many novice users may have issues changing the default printer. Here is how it can be done.
Manage Audio Focus Across Tabs in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is the most popular web browser. It is available for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android. Sporting a minimalist design, Chrome features a very powerful fast web rendering engine "Blink" to make your browsing experience faster, safer, and easier. The browser includes an interesting option "Manage Audio Focus Across Tabs", which we are going to review today.
Linux Mint 19 ‘Tara’ Released, Here’s What’s New
The final version of the popular Linux Mint distro "Tara" is out yesterday. Tara is version 19 of the OS, which is now available in three versions: a Cinnamon edition, an XFCE variant, and a MATE edition.
Change New Tab Page and Homepage in Mozilla Firefox
Recently, the team behind the popular Firefox browser released a new version of the product. Firefox 61 is now available with a number of improvements and new features. One of the new features of the browser is a set of options related to the new tab page and home page. Here's how to use them.
Windows 10: View Security Providers in Windows Security
Starting with Windows 10 Build 17704, you can quickly see available security providers (including antivirus, firewall, and web protection) in Windows Security. A new page called Security Providers in the Windows Security app provides quick access to installed security apps, reported issues, and more.
Enable or Disable Typing Insights in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a touch keyboard for computers and tablets with a touch screen. When you touch any text field on your tablet, the touch keyboard appears on the screen. If you don't have a touch screen, you can still launch it. Starting with Windows 10 build 17704, the OS is able to show you insights about how its AI has been helping you type with efficiency.
Enable Windows Security Block Suspicious Behaviors in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 Build 17704, you can enable a new option in Windows Security. The option "Block suspicious behaviors" is designed to prevent behavior by an app or file that might infect your device. Here is how it can be done.
