The Enhanced Search Feature in Windows 10 Version 1809 One of our favorite things about Windows 10 is Cortana / taskbar search. It’s a quick way to find things, open programs and even run some commands (see more here). Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) Microsoft has greatly enhanced taskbar search, so now it’s even better and… Read More »
A Quick Way to Add a New Local Account to Windows 10 If you want to add a new local (not Microsoft) account your Windows 10 computer, here is a quick way to do that. For my example today, I’m going to honor a fictional person (NO! NO! Not EB, she’s not fictional!). I have a favorite character… Read More »
Automatic Maintenance In Windows 10 (all versions) Windows 10 has an Automatic Maintenance feature that runs in the background when your computer is idle, that helps maintain the health and performance of your Windows 10 PC. It automates tasks such as disk optimization, disk defragmentation, and performing other maintenance routines. Automatic Maintenance is already set up on your… Read More »
How to Clean Your Windows 10 Computer If You’re Selling It or Giving It Away If you’re going to be giving away or selling your Windows 10 computer, you’ll be glad to know that you don’t need to download any 3-party software to wipe your personal information from your computer before you give it away or sell… Read More »
Enhanced Search in Windows 10 Version 1809 (October 2018 Update) Note: This feature will not appear in released versions of Windows 10 version 1809 until 2019. When I posted this I was using a “fast lane” update on a test machine. We’ll leave this posted and re-post it in January 2019 when this feature will be included in… Read More »
How to Delay Windows Update Restarts on Windows 10 Home If you have a pending Windows 10 Update that requires a restart, you can delay the restart – and therefore the update – for up to six days. Keep in mind, this does not prevent the update from installing if you manually restart your computer. It just delays… Read More »