For the time being, classic applications will continue to be part of the Windows platform. I’ve received a lot of feedback from users who have upgraded to Windows 10 who aren’t sure what to do to get their classic desktop programs back. In this article, we look at the many ways you can find, download and perform an application installation. How to Install a Program in Windows 10 DVD or CD-ROM The most popular distribution method for applications was optical discs packaged in beautiful boxes then shipped to brick and mortar stores....

If you use a VPN, you won’t want to go back. That’s why it can be frustrating when your Windows 11 VPN stops working. Windows updates and other issues can cause problems that interfere with your VPN and stop it from working. The good news is that there are some workarounds that can help. Here are some fixes to try if you’re having trouble with your Windows 11 VPN not working....

As a Mac user, you’d have to go back to the days of Windows 95 to find a PC operating system I found as exciting as the upcoming Windows 11 update. So, no, I’m not ditching my MacBook Pro for a next-generation Windows PC. And yet, I’m willing to admit Microsoft scored some home runs with its latest operating system, which should force Apple to take notice. Still, I wasn’t impressed with everything about Windows 11, as you’ll see below....

This makes Windows Defender an antivirus and malware solution that’s completely free, and built-in to the OS. The virus definitions are regularly updated in the background and it gives you real-time protections against intruders. Scan Individual folders with Windows Defender So while Windows Defender in Windows 8.1 is great real-time protection against viruses and other malware, you might want to double check on some of your drives (removable drives mainly come to mind here) or folders....

Apparently, there is something left to impress me: hardware acceleration. In my previous review, I said that ripping a feature-length DVD took about 45 minutes. Now, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum can rip a DVD in about 5 minutes. Digiarty, the developer for WinX DVD Ripper, has spilled a lot of ink explaining the technical wizardry that makes their hardware-accelerated DVD ripper possible. But for the less geekily inclined, I’ll break it down for you in layman’s terms....

Note: The Xbox Slim only supports a flash drive up to 16GB. If you’re a casual gamer like me, this is a great solution. Insert an empty flash drive into an available USB port on the back of the machine. Here I’m using a 16GB Patriot Xporter Rage flash drive. Turn on your Xbox, and from the main menu, navigate to My Xbox » System Settings using your Xbox Controller....

However, you’ll note that some features can be enabled directly using the Windows Features page, or by downloading (or configuring) them manually in Settings or the Control Panel. If you want to manage optional features on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Manage Optional Features on Windows 11 To use certain features on Windows 11, like Windows Sandbox, you’ll need to enable some optional features. To manage optional features through Settings, follow these steps: Note that most optional features added via Settings won’t require a system restart....

More About DMG Files An Apple Disk Image is a common file used by macOS. When opened, it’s mounted as a volume within the Macintosh Finder. It can be structured in several proprietary disk image formats, including the Universal Disk Image Format (UDIF) or New Disk Image Format (NDIF). Typically, an Apple Disk Image has the .dmg extension, which is the one we’re discussing here. Best Option to Open Apple DMG Files on Windows 10 When it comes to opening DMG files on your Windows 10 machine, the best solution is to use 7-Zip....

Today we’ll cover how to open the same set of web pages every time you start your browser in Chrome, Firefox, Vivaldi, Opera, Edge, and Safari on Mac. Chrome To open the same set of web pages every time you start Chrome, first open the web pages you want on separate tabs. Then, click the Chrome menu button in the upper-right corner of the window and select Settings. In the On startup section, select Open a specific page or set of pages....

Password Protect Your Google Activity History To get started, launch your default browser and go to the Google My Activity page. Make sure to log in if you aren’t already. On the “My Google Activity” page, click on the “Manage My Activity Verification” link under your web, location, and YouTube History section. Next, a “Manage My Activity Verification” dialog will come up. From here, check the “Require extra verification” radio button and make sure to click the Save button....

Pin Email Account to Start for Easy Access The Windows 10 Mail app may already be pinned to the Start menu, but this will allow you to go directly to the email account you want. To get started, launch the Mail app on Windows 10 and right-click the email account you want and select “Pin to Start” from the menu. Next, click Yes on the message to verify you want to pin it to Start....

This isn’t ideal for a number of reasons. Firstly, it opens your friend’s account up to you or anyone else who uses your phone. Secondly, it makes logging into your own account more of a hassle. It’s possible to remove accounts from your Instagram app so that they no longer appear when you try to log in. If you’ve got someone else’s account remembered in your app, here’s how to remove a remembered account on Instagram....

This feature wasn’t hugely popular in Windows 10—it was forced onto users via Windows Update. If you’re not a fan of Widgets on Windows 11, you can disable them. Here’s what you’ll need to do to disable Widgets in Windows 11. How to Enable or Disable Widgets in Windows 11 There are a few methods you can use to enable or disable Widgets in Windows 11. By disable, we mean hide, as there isn’t a way to completely disable the Widgets functionality on Windows 11....

You aren’t stuck with using the default app, however. You can easily reset your default apps on Android and switch to another app you prefer to use by following the steps below. How to Reset Individual Apps on Android There is a couple of ways to go about resetting apps on your Android device. You can reset a specific app or go nuclear and reset them all. We’ll start with how to reset individual default apps on Android....

Saving Microsoft Word Documents Correctly To utilize the restore feature in Microsoft Word, you must save your document on Microsoft OneDrive. As a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you’ll have plenty of room as each account comes with 1TB of online storage. Microsoft Word automatically saves your document as changes get made. The key to using the restore tool is making sure you’re saving a Microsoft Word document properly. At the heart of this is the AutoSave feature, which saves your documents in real-time to Microsoft OneDrive....

Note: Outlook 2007 also includes the Mail Merge feature; however, the screenshots and steps below are from Microsoft Outlook 2010. We also show how to send personalized mass emails using Outlook 2013 and 2016. How to Create Personalized Multi-Recipient Mass Emails Quickly Using Outlook Mail Merge In Outlook, go to your Contacts and Select which contacts you would like to send your mass personalized email. Next above on the toolbar, click Mail Merge....

Update: Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7. For the latest, greatest, and secure OS, make sure you have an updated version of Windows 10 running on your PC. Note: This article was written several years ago for Windows 7. If you are on Windows 10. Check out our article on how to set default apps on Windows 10. Set Google Chrome as Your Default PDF Reader Step 1 Click the Start Menu and then click Default Programs....

Why Use IMAP? As Steve Kafla writes on the Outlook blog: Set Up Outlook.com in Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows A noted above, Mozilla’s Thunderbird email client doesn’t have support for EAS, but it does for IMAP and setting it up is easy. Here’s a look at setting it up, and the process is similar in other desktop clients too. One interesting note is that unlike configuring Gmail for IMAP, you don’t need to worry about configuring anything on the website before using it....

In that instance, you can turn off the active status feature on Facebook. Turning it off will give you a modicum of privacy by not allowing users and other contacts to find out about your online presence on the social network. Turning off active status on Facebook is straightforward on your desktop and mobile devices. Here’s how to do it. How to Turn Off Active Status on Facebook on a PC or Mac First, we’ll look at turning off active status on Facebook using your desktop browser....

As much as we’d love to have completely paperless offices, especially at home, having to scan documents and photos is as inevitable as the tide. If you have a Microsoft Surface with Windows RT, scanning those documents on rare occasions is really a piece of cake. Set Up Printer on Surface RT & Windows 8 The first thing you’ll need to do is make sure your scanner is connected to your Surface RT....