Conversion can be required depending upon the requirements of whether you wish for your Microsoft email address to be linked to your user account on the computer. A Microsoft account will allow you to sync your data, settings, desktop background, and other items across all your devices that are signed in from the same account. This article covers how you can convert a local account in Windows 10 to a Microsoft account, and reciprocally convert a Microsoft account to a local account....

This is a common problem for Windows users due to several reasons. Whether you have meddled around with your system configurations or your hard drive, missing a hard drive can happen to anyone. In this article, we give you all the solutions that will fix your missing or undetected hard drive and make it accessible again, regardless of whether it is an old hard drive, a new SSD, internal or external....

These tools have been included in the Windows OS since Windows 98, and every Microsoft OS released after that. It performs a fresh scan of your system search time the tool is run and fetches fresh information. In this post, we are going to discuss what information can be obtained using the System Information tool, and how you can use it to generate readable reports. SystemInfo.exe VS. MSInfo32 Before we proceed any further, we would like to discuss what SystemInfo is and how is it different from MSInfo32....

A remote computer may be at another location, on the cloud, or simply in another room. It is convenient to manage it remotely rather than physically accessing it. There are a bunch of methods that can be used to manage Windows processes or services remotely, as long as the remote computer is on the same network as yours, or joined to the same domain. These include both command-line methods and GUI-based consoles....

The computer performance benchmark test enables users to assess the computer’s performance and troubleshoot issues that may be hidden deep inside. This will provide better guidance if you need to change your hardware configuration or software only. This will also give you a better understanding of how fast your PC can run for a specific task. For example, gaming graphics score will tell you which types of games you can play on your system without any issues....

There are some hardware solutions for this purpose but if you don’t want to go for a hardware solution, we will discuss about some third-party software applications for the purpose of using different audio devices for different applications. Routing sound through multiple devices is like using multiple monitors on the same computer. The default volume control utility in Windows 10 isn’t advanced enough to give this control to the users....

Nowadays, most of the accounts and services we use are cloud-based and we have to use web browsers to access these services. In this article, we will discuss how to generate a secure password right from your browser. So let’s start with Google Chrome. Secure password generator in Google Chrome Google Chrome has a built-in secure password generator. It is enabled by default. If it is not enabled for you, you can follow the steps below to enable it: Once the password manager is enabled, you will see an additional context menu item when you right-click on any password field....

This may sound confusing, so we have simplified the Cumulative Update Preview KB5006738 releases for the different versions to make you understand better. KB5006738 is available for the following Windows 10 versions on the 2 different channels: New Fixes and Improvements Known Issues Download and Install Windows 10 Cumulative Update Preview KB5006738 Offline Installers For Windows 10 Version 21H1 For Windows 10 Version 20H2 For Windows 10 Version 2004 Windows Update Rollback/Uninstall Windows 10 Preview Update Cleanup after Installing Windows Updates...

In this post, we are going to discuss what is Intel Management Engine and its components, and whether our PC needs it or not. What is Intel Management Engine The Intel Management Engine is an embedded microcontroller that comes inside some of Intel’s chipsets. It runs a very lightweight microkernel MINIX-based operating system which adds its own functionality and support for Intel processor-based computers. This engine is powered by the CMOS battery on the motherboard, therefore it is always powered on, even when many of the other system components are asleep, including the Power Supply Unit (PSU)....

Microsoft Edge 109 addresses a total of 14 security vulnerabilities. Out of the 14, 2 are Edge-specific, while 12 are for Chromium-based web browsers. These are discussed in detail down below. Also, as a reminder, Microsoft Edge version 109 will be the last supported Edge version on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, as announced earlier. From Edge 110 and onwards, Edge will no longer be supported on the aforementioned operating systems....

Unlike Netflix, there is no official YouTube app for Windows 10 or Windows 11. Google was never interested in developing an app for Microsoft Store. Watching Youtube videos inside a UWP app has several advantages over watching inside a browser. The app can make use of Windows 10 advanced graphics and performance features to enhance video and audio quality. There have recently been rumors that Google might be working on a dedicated application for Windows 10 recently, but it has not been confirmed, nor has Google made any comment on the matter....

If you are new to this, then this article is for you. Before you can remotely access another computer, the telnet feature needs to be enabled on all Windows versions. Here, we show you 3 different methods to enable telnet, which is the first step toward remote access. Note: The methods discussed in this post are to enable Telnet Client, which is enabled on the computer from where you want to access another PC on the network....

Microsoft has released KB5022282 for Windows 10 versions 22H2, 21H2, & 20H2 (Enterprise and Education editions). KB5022282 includes some fixes and many security patches for the operating system. When accumulated for the 4 Windows 10 versions, this update fixes a total of 57 vulnerabilities. However, the update does not include any new features. You can learn more about these security vulnerability fixes on Microsoft’s MSRC vulnerability guide. Note: Windows 10 version 21H1 has reached the End of Service on 13th December 2022....

Although you can achieve most of the functionality available in the Group Policy editor using Windows Registry, it can be a very hard and risky job. Instead, we can enable the group policy editor in Windows 10 Home using the methods described below. What is Group Policy Editor (GPedit)? The Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is a configuration manager for Windows which makes it easier to configure Windows settings for different users....

By default, when you create a Microsoft account, you are given 5GB of free space on Microsoft’s cloud storage service OneDrive. You are then also given the option to pay a small premium and expand your space to a whopping 1TB! However, some might even consider these insufficient as there is just so much digital data to store these days. That’s where we come in. Read the following article to learn about how you can get 5TB of free cloud storage through OneDrive!...

Windows Server 2019 comes with support for hybrid capabilities to manage local and Azure resources, as well as other advanced features that make it superior to Windows Server 2016. This article discusses the salient features of Windows Server 2019 and provides links from where they might download it. Now you can download Windows Server 2022 ISO from Microsoft. System requirements You must have the following minimum resources on a device to be able to install and run Windows Server 2019:...

The default state of the PIN is for simple numerical characters between 4 and 127. However, this can be changed to keep the quick sign-in option while increasing the security of your computer. How to configure Windows Hello PIN Before we begin to manage the characteristics of the PIN, let us show you how you can create a sign-in PIN for your account on Windows 10. Often users prefer creating this right after a fresh installation, as it is more convenient to sign in to their accounts....

If you want to open something that you do not want to add to your browser history, you can use the in-private mode. If multiple users use the system and you want to keep track of the history of what users are opening in the browser, you should disable in-private browsing in all installed browsers. Let us examine how to disable In-Private Browsing across all browsers. Enable private mode in browsers Enable In-Private browsing in Google Chrome (Incognito mode) Open your Chrome browser....

In this tutorial, I am providing you the solutions so that you may have access back to your Keyboard properly. And I hope after applying the solutions, your Keyboard will again work properly. Uninstall Latest Downloaded Update The first thing you can do is to uninstall the latest update, because there is a chance that the latest update is causing the issue because in some cases, the update may not work properly as you were expecting from it....

As a reminder, Chrome version 109 will be the last supported version on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, since Google earlier announced that they will be dropping the support for the aforementioned operating systems with the release of Chrome 110. This release introduces some new features for Windows, like Material You theming, which was earlier only available for Android. It also introduces improvements to screen sharing during video conferences. Additionally, it also introduces some other goodies for ChromeOS and Android as well....