A firewall is used to keep unauthorized users from accessing files and resources on your computer. Unfortunately, the Windows firewall is not perfect and can cause harm to your computer. There is better firewall software available for windows, so you might want to turn it off and use some other software. Below are the steps to ... Read more
The firewall is the security defender of Windows operating systems. When enabled, the firewall blocks any unwanted websites or advertisements that can harm your computer system in any way. Usually, Windows Firewall has a predefined set of rules according to which it allows or restricts access to certain programs. However, you can also create your ... Read more
No one can send ping requests to your system to know whether it is alive or not when the Firewall is enabled on your Windows 10 computer system. You can enable ping by disabling the Firewall but this can prove to be very disastrous, as your PC will be exposed to external threats and malware. ... Read more
Cortana is a new feature that comes packaged with Windows 10. The Cortana feature is very similar to Siri that is found on the Apple iPhone and much like Siri, it acts as a personal assistant to you. Cortana can be accessed via the start menu search function. You can either type questions and instructions ... Read more
The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is a program that is used to boot your computer system as soon as you turn it on. The BIOS controls all your input and output operations during the boot process as well as when your PC is running. Normally, users don't interact with the BIOS directly because the ... Read more
Windows 10 keeps a log of all updates that you perform either automatically or manually. It doesn't care if these updates were installed successfully or failed, it just keeps a log of these updates. This way, even the failed updates take up some space on your hard drive. In this article, we will explain the ... Read more
We know why you are here! Your good old "workplace" icon is nowhere to be found and you are in panic mode. You need that icon back in its place right now. Don't worry, because you can get it back on your desktop in no time. While Windows 10 has introduced many useful features for ... Read more
There are different ways to store the partition table on a drive. The most widely used methods are GPT (Guid Partition Table) and MBR (Master Boot Record). This article shows you how to check your disk is using GPT or MBR. Check partition table type using the GUI Step 1. Press Windows key + X ... Read more
Locking the PC in Windows 10 prevents your computer from unauthorized access whenever you are not using it. It lets you leave your PC without shutting it down so that you can resume your work whenever you want to and you do not have to turn on your PC again. In this article, we will ... Read more
Windows 10 provides you with the flexibility to change the appearance of different icons. You can modify and customize how these icons look according to your own taste. This customization can be done for various purposes. Some of them are listed below: To make your environment look catchy and trendy To make your environment look ... Read more