Windows 10 Articles

Do you get a “Microsoft account problem. We need to fix your Microsoft account” notification whenever you sign in to your Windows PC? Or, does the error message pop up […]

Does your Windows 10 screen automatically dim for no specific reason? Chances are you’ve enabled adaptive brightness on your PC, but there are other reasons why your screen automatically dims. […]

Even though you rarely need to reinstall Windows these days, if you ever do, there are some speed bumps on the road to getting Windows installed. One such error is […]

The Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) offers round-the-clock protection against all kinds of threats on Windows devices. Despite being a standalone security tool, it is powered by several micro-processes […]

Windows Explorer has a long history of stability issues, and the “File Explorer” rebranding in recent Windows iterations did little to improve things. So, it’s not uncommon to encounter random […]

If you’ve always been a bit “old school” about keeping notes on little paper sticky notes plastered around your desk, then you’ll love the fact that Windows 10 offers the […]

Sleep mode-enabled PCs should enter sleep mode after the expiry of the specified time in settings. If this doesn’t happen, it’s a cause of concern as something is off with […]

Windows 10 has several built-in features that reduce power consumption. There’s a system-wide Battery Saver, a Power troubleshooter, USB selective suspend, and more. These features help to extend the battery […]

Do you repeatedly come across a “You’ll need a new app to open this ms-windows-store” error while attempting to use the Microsoft Store in Windows 10? While this usually happens […]

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is at the core of any computing device and is responsible for fulfilling any instructions you give it. When those resources are strained, apps may […]

Many Windows system processes are considered essential for running a safe and fully working PC. Wuauserv is arguably one of the most important—this service (also known as the Windows Update […]

Windows 10’s Mail app usually works fine but occasionally, you might encounter issues ranging from not being able to sync emails to the app crashing as soon as it’s opened. […]

If you see a “power surge on USB port” notification appear when you’re using a USB device on Windows 10, don’t immediately panic. The word “surge” may seem troubling, but […]

The Settings app is crucial to configuring and managing the various aspects of Windows 10. You need it for everything from uninstalling apps, tweaking device-related settings, to installing operating system […]

When you open a folder in Windows File Explorer, you expect to see the full contents – – all the files, all the sub-folders. That isn’t necessarily true, however. If […]

If your Windows PC suffers a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, several things will happen. The most obvious is that your PC is forced to restart, as a BSOD […]

Microsoft announces a new Windows 10 build and everyone but you are getting their devices updated. When you check the Windows Update section in the Settings app, Windows says your […]