If you have a Technet or MSDN account, Windows 7 RC1 is now available for download. For the rest of you, I’m sure if you wait a few days it will be made available for download to the masses. Personally, I’m excited to see Microsoft making such rapid progress on their new OS. I’m going to assume that has something to do with the popularity of the APPLE platform and the fallout of Vista....
The update cleans up the WinSxS store, a place where Windows stores old update files. That’s done so you can later roll back to previous updates in case something doesn’t work as expected. Remember that, if you use this cleanup method, you may not be able to get back to an older update. However, in my experience, it’s rarely needed, if ever, and you can do it manually if it’s absolutely necessary....
On the Metro Hom escreen, Type: lusrmgr.msc and press Enter. It’s a little strange at first, but that is how search works in the Metro UI. Just start typing and it automatically opens up. Alternatively, if you’re on the desktop, you can press they Keyboard Shortcut Windows Key+ R on your keyboard to open the Run menu and type it in. Lusrmgr (Local Users and Groups Manager Snap-in) comes up....
Windows Server 2016 Launches September 2016 Windows Server 2016 will be available in 3 editions. With the launch of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft dropped the Enterprise edition. As a result, customers running the older Windows Server 2008, Enterprise, will have to consider moving up to Datacenter for an analogous set of features and functions. Unlike the Windows 10 client, Windows Server 2016 uses a similar maintenance model to its predecessor. Understanding the unique requirements of a server operating system in business, updates and release cadence will be less aggressive....
Video baby monitor hacking stories get lots of airplay on local news and instantly forwarded to me by my older relatives. What’s different about these stories is that the risks they identify are real. These confirmed instances are chilling enough to make you want to run upstairs and unplug the baby monitor in your kid’s room right now. I almost did. But after taking stock of the security measures I’d already put in place, I decided it was OK to keep using my baby monitors....
Like other recent versions of Android, you can see your notifications by swiping from the top of the screen down to display the notification shade. To manage notifications, head to Settings > Sound & Notification > App Notifications. Note that all apps will be installed with the default to display notifications. Next, scroll through the list of apps and tap the one you no longer want to see or hear notifications for....
In nearly all cases, I recommend password-protection entire notebooks in OneNote vs. only encrypting sections. However, those who do a lot of sharing through the app might not agree with this assessment. Regardless, adding security to each is pain-free. Password Protect a Notebook When you add a password to a notebook section in OneNote, all pages get locked until you enter the correct password. To get started: For protected notebooks, you’ll now see a lock icon next to the name:...
Password Protect PDF Files in Windows and macOS Method 1: Use Microsoft Office to Create Password Protected PDFs When you encrypt and password protect a document you created using a Microsoft Office program (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), you can save it as a PDF that is also password protected. That’s it! When you open the document in your PDF viewer, you will be prompted to enter a password. If you don’t have Microsoft Office installed, you can use this method with Microsoft 365 (Formerly Office 365)....
Play Xbox One Games on Windows 10 Before getting started, make sure your Windows 10 PC, Xbox app, and Xbox One console are both up-to-date for the best experience. On your PC head to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update and on your console go to Settings > System > Updates. On your PC, connect your wireless Xbox controller to your Windows 10 system or plugin the controller if it’s a wired one....
Creating your own wireframe art can be time-consuming and sometimes impractical. Luckily there are some wireframe templates already available, but there is just one problem. Google Docs Drawing hasn’t yet incorporated drawing templates, so this is a bit of a workaround trick to get going. Open up the Google Doc URL below. Be sure to sign in to your Google Account. Click the File menu and select Make a Copy....
If you’re struggling to send a large PDF file, you might need to consider reducing its size. There are a few easy methods for reducing PDF file sizes on a Mac, including built-in and third-party options. If you want to compress a PDF on Mac, follow the steps below. How to Reduce PDF File Size on a Mac Using Preview The easiest way to compress a PDF file on a Mac is to use the Preview app....
Resize Images in Microsoft Office Documents Launch Microsoft Word and insert your images. Select a picture, then click the Format context tab that appears. Then Click Compress Pictures within the Adjust group. Choose the Email radio box, which will automatically reduce the size of the document making it easier for sharing. You can apply this option to select images in the document or all. The Compress Pictures offers other options for different scenarios such as Print and the Web....
Whether it’s to troubleshoot a pesky problem or just clear out leftover “cruft,” you’ll need to know how to restart or reset a HomePod mini. Here’s what you’ll need to do. When Things Aren’t Working Right, Reboots Can Help As much as we love our tech, even the best-made electronics are prone to errors, bugs, and crashes. Maybe your HomePod isn’t responding at all, whether you tap the screen or say “Hey, Siri....
Protect Accounts from Social Engineering A social engineer can be anyone who can gain access to devices or a network by tricking people into providing the necessary information to cause damage. A social engineer may obtain the confidence of an employee to convince them to divulge username and password information or may pose as an employee in an attempt to gain entry to a facility. That is why it is important for companies to inform users about security policies such as never giving out your password, even if you get a call from your IT department....
It doesn’t have to be this way, however. Although it’s not technically within Discord’s rules, there are ways to be able to see messages on your server even after they’ve been removed. Here’s how to see deleted messages on Discord. Can I See Deleted Messages Natively in Discord? There’s no way to see deleted messages natively in Discord. That’s because the content is wiped from Discord’s servers when a message is deleted (according to the company itself)....
The reason Xbox One doesn’t come with native disc playback support is the same reason it’s not in Windows 10 for the desktop. Microsoft killed off DVD playback support several years back with Windows 8, citing the global decline of physical media sales and the rise in popularity of video streaming services. We’ve shown you how to bring DVD and Blu-ray playback for Windows 10, and here we’ll show you how to do the same with your Xbox One console....
We’ve already shown you how to schedule an out-of-office message in Teams, which is useful for vacations or business trips. So here, we’ll walk through setting a current status message and all the options to go with it. Set Your Current Status in Microsoft Teams You can set a simple status for yourself in teams like Available, Busy, or Do Not Disturb. Click your profile icon on the top right....
Here, we’ll show you how to shrink text to fit on one page in Microsoft Word. The options differ if you’re using Word on your desktop or the web. So we’ll include them both, so you’re covered either way. Shrink to One Page in Word on Your Desktop Whether you’re using Word on Windows or Mac, you can scoot that text from the second page up to the first for a nice one-page document....
If you’re an experienced Xbox 360 user, the process is virtually the same on Xbox One and probably works better. But if you’re new to the Xbox One or Xbox in general, here’s how to set things up so you can stream music files from your Windows PC to the console. Stream Multimedia from Windows PC to Xbox One First, on your PC, make sure that Media Streaming is turned on....
Once you install Google Sync App, you’ll be able to see all of your Outlook appointments and events on the go from your Google Calendar. Cloud computing at its best right? I think someone at Google did something right here and did I mention that the program is free? Excellent news! Okay, let’s get to work on syncing up these two calendar titans. Note: Google Calendar Sync is compatible with Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 & 64 bit) and after testing it, yes it does work with Windows 7....
