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How to bypass the Lock Screen and go straight to the Login Screen in Windows 10

Posted on November 8, 2018

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…]

Q&A: How do I uninstall Internet Explorer from my Windows 10 PC?

Posted on November 7, 2018

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…]

Q&A: Why can’t I install apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows 10?

Posted on October 21, 2018

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…]

Q&A: How do I burn files onto a blank CD or DVD with Windows 10?

Posted on October 6, 2018

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…]

Warning: Make sure you back up your PC before installing the ‘Windows 10 October 2018 Update’!

Posted on October 4, 2018

Well, Microsoft has now released their massive annual Fall update for this year.

They’re referring to it as the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and as usual they’re preparing to roll it out to user’s PCs in stages.

This update is already available for folks who want to install the update manually instead of waiting for it to “roll out” to their machines via the regular update cycle.

Lots of folks have already installed the update on their machines with with no problems whatsoever, but others haven’t been so lucky.

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