Windows 10 Preview Build 17661 The process of taking screenshots in this build has been improved to a more modern experience. You can now take a shot and easily annotate the shot as needed with the Screen Sketch utility. Sharing a screenshot is easier now, too. In today’s article, Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc note: “WIN + Shift + S will now bring up a snipping toolbar – snip a rectangle, something a bit more freeform, or full screen and it will go straight to your clipboard....

Move the Windows 10 Taskbar You can move the taskbar to different locations on your screen to suit what works best for you. To move it, right-click the taskbar and uncheck the “Lock All Taskbars” option. Then you can click and drag it to the top or either side of the screen. I’m traditional and always keep mine at the bottom. However, I know other people here that have advocated to move it to the side of the screen....

Search and Cortana Windows 10 search is powered by Cortana and Bing, and it displays web results when you’re searching for a simple setting, files, or apps. If you find that distracting or annoying, you can stop it from happening. But there is a caveat for fans of Cortana. When you launch the Cortana search feature, you’re presented with a splash page of your interests, local information, news, and more. A typical search in Windows 10 brings up web results by default....

First, right click the Start Menu Orb / Button and click Properties. Click Start Menu Tab (Or Jump Lists Tab for Windows 8) and uncheck the box Store and display recently opened items in the Start Menu and the taskbar. Click OK when done. Now if you click the start menu / orb again you will see the items / files are gone with only the Programs remaining. Comment Name * Email *...

If you are upgrading from Windows XP to Vista or Windows 7*, you’ll have to Download the Easy Transfer Application to get started. Once you reach the download page simply choose the version that is right for you. Note: If your old computer is running Windows 7, the application is already included in your operating system. Setup & File Transfer Once you’ve installed the application all you have to do is select the method for transferring the data between your computers (or windows installations)....

It might sound strange for some of you, but Microsoft has decided to launch the Consumer Preview of the new OS during Mobile World Congress, the most important mobile telecom event of the year. Considering the fact that the new operating system is also aimed at tablets, it’s not that strange, really. This keeps Microsoft on track for an October release. It’s also a good opportunity for users to test it out and see what it’s capable of....

The idea is to offer a new way to search. And that’s because Axis (which you can get here) doesn’t show, like other browsers, strings of text results. It offers visual previews of the pages it has found (of course, it also has predictive text), making it easier for users to pick what they need and browse through the respective previews. Also, by logging in with their Yahoo, Google or Facebook ID users can pick up where they left off on another device....

SEGA Classics for Fire TV There are several popular titles included in this collection including the Streets of Rage and Golden Axe trilogies as well as a few if the classic Sonic the Hedgehog titles which are remastered versions. There are also some helpful display options like choosing the standard 4:3 view or the “Pixel Perfect” mode that offers a crisper and sharper picture. Other options include the ability to rewind a game a few seconds to redo a tough jump or other action....

Not to be outdone, a day later Google announced the Google Drive launch. While some Google users had access to the service hours after the announcement, others had to wait a day or two for their account to be activated. If you haven’t had a chance to set it up, check out how to get started with Goggle Drive. Even Dropbox had a blip in the news by announcing an easier way to share files with just two clicks....

If you want to see the full link of the page you are visiting and not Google’s shortened version, follow the steps below. How to Force Chrome to Show the Full URL If you want to force Chrome to show the full URL in the address bar, here’s what you’ll need to do: That’s it! You can repeat this trick in Chrome and other Chrome-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge....

Note: For this to work you will need to be running iOS 14 or higher. If you’re still running an older version, you will need to update your iPhone or iPad first. Make Chrome Your Default Browser on iPhone or iPad For obvious reasons, Apple has made the ability to change your default browser, but it is buried deep in settings. To get started, tap Settings. Then scroll down to your browser’s app-specific settings....

The same options for managing Windows Updates that are included in Windows 7 and 8 are included in the 8.1 update, but getting there is different in the modern interface. Manage Windows Updates in Windows 8.1 The easiest way to get to where you can manage updates in the modern interface is just type: windows update from the Start screen. Then select “Choose whether to automatically install Windows Updates.”...

Some third-party utilities like Revo Uninstaller and CCleaner will automatically back up the Registry before executing actions however when making changes manually using Regedit, you will need to back things up manually. Note: This article is using Windows 10 to demonstrate how to execute the steps. But the process is identical for Windows 7 and 8.1, too. Manually Backup the Windows Registry To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter or choose the Registry Editor option from the top of the Start menu....

Recently I set up my Outlook Calendar to send me notifications for important events. However, I found them in my Junk email folder. That is certainly annoying, and sometimes you get legitimate emails and are sent to the Junk email folder. Mark Email as Not Junk in Outlook To ensure they are put in your Inbox, click on your Junk Email folder. Then right-click the message labeled as Junk and select Junk » Not Junk from the context menu....

Be aware that while private browsing prevents the information from being stored on your computer while browsing, it does not make you anonymous on the web. Your internet provider and the websites you visit may still be able to track you. All browsers today provide a private browsing mode. The idea is the same in each browser, but it’s named something different and operates a bit differently in each browser....

Leading up to the initial launch in 2015, many tech pundits took issue with possible privacy concerns on this front. To Microsoft’s credit, they’ve provided a number of options to allow users to tailor the way their data is shared with Microsoft and third-parties. The company’s goal is to monetize the operating system without making it seem like users are being extorted for their personal information. As some users began noticing recently, the default Windows 10 settings include some advertisements for the Windows Store....

How often does YouTube bother you with a request to use your real name from Google+ or Gmail? It seems like no matter how many times I tell Google “no,” it still manages to come back and ask again more often than a pushy car dealer. Does the search giant continue to ask over and over again in hopes that some users will eventually either give in? Or maybe they’ll be tricked while still drinking their morning coffee in a zombie-like state of alertness?...

However, there are times when you’ll have a playlist you no longer want or ones you accidentally delete. The good news is that if you delete a playlist accidentally or simply want it back, you can get it. If you’ve deleted a Spotify playlist, you can recover them using the steps below. How to Recover Deleted Spotify Playlists You might not know this, but Spotify will save deleted playlists for 90 days....

Quit and Remove Skype System Tray To hide the Skype icon, you can do it from Skype’s Settings – which you can easily get from the icon in the system tray. Just right-click and choose “Settings” from the menu. Next, under the General section turn off the “Show Skype in the Windows notification area (system tray)” switch. Keep in mind that you will still get messages and notifications (if enabled) after hiding the icon....

Note: Before you start this process, make sure that your tablet is fully charged, that it is not attached to the keyboard dock, and that you do not have any other android devices plugged into your computer. To begin, there’s a bunch of prep work that needs to be done in order to ensure that our Prime is rooted properly. First, download the viperMOD PrimeTime utility for Linux from it’s XDA forum post....