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Many Windows 10 users have discovered that their machine’s Windows installation has been deactivated, and a number of them have messaged me asking what’s going on.
In a nutshell, Microsoft is experiencing an issue with their Activation servers that’s causing some Windows 10 installations to lose their “Activated” status.
If your PC is running Windows 10 and have your user account protected with a password, you are no doubt familiar with the Lock Screen.
That’s the screen with the pretty picture on it that loads right before you get to the Login Screen.
Some people like the Lock Screen for its aesthetic value, but I happen to find it irritating because it’s simply an extra screen that I have to get past in order to log in to my Windows account. Therefore, I have disabled it.
If you’d like to disable the Lock Screen on your computer as well, follow the steps listed below. [Read more…]
Question from Nolan R.: I just bought a new laptop with Windows 10 to replace my old one that had Windows 7 on it.
The new laptop came with Internet Explorer 11 installed but I don’t need (or want) IE because I use Chrome all the time.
The problem is IE doesn’t come up in the list of programs to be uninstalled. If it’s there, I can’t find it.
I’d really like to uninstall it if I possibly can because I’ve heard that it’s a security risk and a drag on system performance.
Can you tell me how to remove IE 11 from my PC? Thank you.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Dawn F.: My friend told me about a Windows app called “TuneIn Radio” that lets you listen to live radio on your computer.
I found the app in the Microsoft Store but when I click on it to install it nothing happens. I tried installing a couple of other apps too just as a test and none of them will install.
Can you tell me how to fix this? I really want to give TuneIn Radio a try.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Howard C.: I just bought a new computer with Windows 10 and I can’t figure out how to burn files onto a blank CD or DVD. Can you tell me how to do it?
Rick’s answer: Congrats on getting a new computer Howard! I hope it serves you well for many years to come!
To answer your question, it’s actually pretty easy to burn files to a blank optical disc in Windows 10. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]